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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 黑料不打烊, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024
Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
黑料不打烊 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural 黑料不打烊 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The 黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The 黑料不打烊 Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024 
A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.
October 18, 2024
Day at the K Brings Old Friends and New
The beginning of fall athletics marked the start of the inaugural season for the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
October 17, 2024
黑料不打烊 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The 黑料不打烊 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
Double Dose of Graduation
It wasn鈥檛 a clerical error when Joshua Merritt鈥檚 name was listed twice as a graduate during the 2024 spring commencement at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith.
October 17, 2024
Finding a Future in the Forest
Dr. Maurice Testa, associate professor of geoscience, knows natural talent when he sees it. And when he looked at Perla Romero three years ago, he saw it.
October 17, 2024
Preparing to Enter College on the Best Footing
At the 黑料不打烊, leaders know that first-generation college students, especially those who face economic hardship, must prepare for college long before they are eligible for Cub Camp.
October 16, 2024
黑料不打烊 Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month
Two 黑料不打烊 students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 16, 2024
From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar 鈥� a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 鈥� spectators had a chance to see the national championship 黑料不打烊 cheer team.
October 16, 2024
Return of Toy Toss
In 2023, a beloved tradition made its way back to the Stubblefield Center as plush lions, tigers, and bears covered the floor of the Gayle Kaundard Arena.
October 16, 2024
Why We Give: Hadley Family
In 2014, the Hadley family endowed a scholarship for employees who have worked at their McDonald鈥檚 restaurants for six months or longer.
October 16, 2024
The Writing on the Wall
If there鈥檚 one thing she could tell students, Dr. Mary Lutze, director of the Writing Center would say: 鈥淎nyone鈥檚 writing can be improved with instruction. Even I use the Writing Center.鈥�
October 16, 2024
CBI Grad Shares Wisdom to Make a Difference
Sunshine Bartlett, 黑料不打烊 class of 2011, stays busy. She is a senior vice president and human resources manager at Arvest Bank in Fort Smith. She graduated 鈥� Summa Cum Laude 鈥� from a three-year program at Barret School of Banking in Memphis. She...
October 16, 2024When the Artist Lives Next Door
As part of its commitment to providing students with transformative experiences, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith offers a level of exposure typically accessible to graduate-level students to undergrad art and design majors.
October 15, 2024
Library to House New Center for Teaching and Learning
The 黑料不打烊 introduced its Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, an initiative that supports two of the university鈥檚 strategic pillars: investing in academic excellence and student success.
October 15, 2024
Winning Smiles and Gold
The Special Olympics athlete oath states, 鈥淟et me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.鈥� But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.
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