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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, 2024ºÚÁϲ»´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, 2024Cadets 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, 2024First-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, 2024Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024Advising 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, 2024Dr. 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, 2024Winners 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, 2024Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024Capps 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, 2024ºÚÁϲ»´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, 2024Double 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, 2024ºÚÁϲ»´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, 2024ºÚÁϲ»´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, 2024The 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, 2024Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for 21st year.
October 07, 2024Hispanic 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, 2024Jennifer 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.
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