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Nursing students and instructor at simulated incubator
Health Education and Human SciencesNews

Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.

November 08, 2024
A line of students waited to check in outside of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Stubblefield Center for historic Den Day.
AdmissionsEventsFeaturedNews

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ history.

November 06, 2024
From left: Cadets Ramos, Steffen, and Beshears. Courtesy Lion Company
News

Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.

November 06, 2024
Sydney Seegers, program assistant for TRIO STEM SSS
Arts and SciencesFirst GenerationLion Voices

First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers

Sydney Seegers graduated from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and other first-generation...

November 04, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Bell Tower
Chancellor

Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.

November 01, 2024
Journi Goforth smiles for the camera in front of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
Arts and SciencesLion Voices

Advising for Success with Journi Goforth

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.

October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin poses infront of a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ backdrop and light up letters spelling out ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
Health Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology

Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.

October 30, 2024
The audience applauds for the winner of the Family Business of the Year Award, Littlefield Companies, at the inaugural Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Business and IndustryCommunityFeaturedNews

Winners Announced at Inaugural ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Excellence in Family and Small Business...

October 25, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Bell Tower
Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.

October 25, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ junior social work student, Anna Capps (center) is surrounded by her aunt and uncle, grandparents, dad, stepmom, and stepbrother. The Capps family was announced as the 2024 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Family of the Year.
Health Education and Human SciencesNews

Capps Family Takes Home Honors

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.

October 22, 2024
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunrise
Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 18, 2024

Dear colleagues and students,

October 18, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students, alumni, and fans throw soft toys onto the court at the Stubblefield Center for Toy Toss.
AthleticsCommunityEventsFeatured

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...

October 17, 2024
Two men in graduation regalia
Bell TowerBusiness and Industry

Double Dose of Graduation

It wasn’t a clerical error when Joshua Merritt’s name was listed twice as a graduate during the 2024 spring commencement at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

October 17, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Salsa at the Bell Tower and a fashion show of traditional Hispanic dress
Arts and SciencesFeaturedFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human Sciences

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month

Two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 16, 2024
arial view of the campus at sunrise
Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 11, 2024

Dear colleagues and students,

October 11, 2024
Hands form the shape of a heart in front of a rainbow flag
CommunityNewsStudents

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Celebrates National Coming Out Day

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

October 11, 2024
Natalie Chuong, a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ junior business administration major, smiles for the camera as she hands up a green blouse in the Babb Center for Career Services' Suit Up Studio. A place where students can obtain new or gently used professional attire for free.
Business and IndustryLion Voices

The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong

According to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.

October 09, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
CommunityEventsFeatured

Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for 21st year.

October 07, 2024
Cristina Castorena, assistant director for financial aid client services
AlumniFeatured

Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena

Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...

October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland smiles for a picture in the Windgate Building
Lion Voices

Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Together

Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.

September 30, 2024

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