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Uplifting Patient Care

Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 黑料不打烊 nurses. She鈥檚 not just meeting the standard鈥攕he鈥檚 redefining it. And...

March 26, 2025
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Empowering Our Economy

The 黑料不打烊 Center for Economic Development is a pillar of our community. By equipping the workforce, empowering entrepreneurs, and supporting the region鈥檚 most vital industries, the CED is building more than economic momentum鈥攊t鈥檚 building a...

March 26, 2025
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Preserving Our Future

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March 26, 2025
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Advancing Manufacturing

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March 26, 2025
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Campus Update, March 21, 2025

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March 21, 2025
Jaylin Barroso (left) and Kimberly Villagrana stand in front of the 黑料不打烊 Bell Tower holding a flag for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, the newest sorority to 黑料不打烊.
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Legacy through Sisterhood

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March 19, 2025
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First to go but not Alone

More than half of the students who attend the 黑料不打烊 are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...

March 19, 2025
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Field Trip Offers Insight to Engineering Careers

Students from the 黑料不打烊's Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering chapter recently visited the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam in Barling, Arkansas, for a first-hand look at engineering careers.

March 18, 2025
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Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home

Zack Gramlich isn鈥檛 waiting for change鈥攈e鈥檚 building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he鈥檚 turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what鈥檚 possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. 黑料不打烊...

March 18, 2025
Michael Lander, sophomore music history major, and his speed cube in the 黑料不打烊 Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center
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Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers

Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the 黑料不打烊, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Arkansas Championship on March 29-30.

March 14, 2025
Mayor McGill shakes hands at a 黑料不打烊 Democracy Project event.
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State of the City Slated March 17

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

March 10, 2025
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Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol

Nursing students from the 黑料不打烊 traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.

March 07, 2025
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Campus Update, March 7, 2025

黑料不打烊 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on Friday, March 3, 2025.

March 07, 2025
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Building Student Leaders

Student leadership programs at the 黑料不打烊 aim to help students graduate with a degree and a resume that sets them apart.

March 07, 2025
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Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at 黑料不打烊

The 黑料不打烊 announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...

March 04, 2025
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International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6

The 黑料不打烊 Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.

March 04, 2025
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Campus Update, Feb. 28, 2025

黑料不打烊 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update from February 28. Topics included the HLC visit, questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and 黑料不打烊 athletics.

March 03, 2025
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More Students Picking 黑料不打烊, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the 黑料不打烊 welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 黑料不打烊 for their next step in the...

February 28, 2025
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The Friends of the University Employee Emergency Assistance Program

At the 黑料不打烊, steps are being made to ensure that if an emergency arises, employees are supported.

February 27, 2025
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A Little Help to Finish

At the 黑料不打烊, students' best interests are always top of mind, especially if it means a little financial help to get them to the finish line.

February 27, 2025

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