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Attendees of Baha'i Club's Meaningful Conversations
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Student Organization, Baha'i Club, Examines Race Through Conversations

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith registered student organization, Baha'i Club, invited students, faculty, staff, and the community to engage in meaningful conversations focused on "Healing Racism."

February 13, 2024
Yosey Cardenas during graduation, May 2023
AlumniFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Coming Full Circle with Yosey Cardenas

At the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith, education and social work academic advisor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, Yosey Cardenas, shares her story as a first-generation student and how she now uses that experience to...

February 09, 2024
First-Generation and student-athlete, Hannah Boyett poses on graduation day, May 2023 in front of the Numa statue at the Stubblefield Center.
Arts and SciencesAthleticsFirst GenerationLion VoicesStudents

First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Boyett

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith first-generation graduate and grad school student Hannah Boyett discusses finding her success at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ in the classroom and on the court.

February 08, 2024
Art and Design students and faculty speak to interested students about joining the program
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryCommunityEventsHealth Education and Human SciencesStudents

Accepted Day and Majors Expo to Run in Conjunction

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Office and ROAR First Year Advising Center partner to host Accepted Day and the 2024 Majors Expo on Feb. 9 for incoming and current students to learn about ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ and the incredible majors offered.

February 08, 2024
Logan Aguilera, class of '23, coaches a player at Sallisaw during a football game. Aguilera is a geography teacher at Sallisaw Middle School.
AlumniArts and SciencesLion Voices

Some Things Are Worth Waiting For

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith College of Arts and Sciences 2023 alum Logan Aguilera encourages students to practice patience. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ helped prepare him to be a middle school teacher in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and become a coach of six different teams....

February 08, 2024
students dance at homecoming
EventsFeatured

Homecoming 2024: "Where Memories Roar"

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Homecoming 2024: "Where Memories Roar" The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ – Fort Smith will host its annual Homecoming celebration February 12-17, 2024. This year's theme, "Where Memories Roar," promises a week filled with spirited events...

February 05, 2024
fall on campus
Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Fall 2023 Deans List Announced

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

February 05, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier standing in a pile of letters
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Mailbag

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Mailbag: Let's Talk About the Weather

The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Mailbag is back with the first edition of 2024. With the weather causing a delay to start the spring semester, it is the perfect topic to cover - even if Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring.

February 02, 2024
Spencer Ewing sits underneath the stairs at the RAWC with the building name painted behind him.
First GenerationLion Voices

First-Gen Staff Voices: Spencer Ewing

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith sports and adventure coordinator Spencer Ewing shares his experience as a first-generation college student. His experience has led him to strive to help others in similar situations.

February 01, 2024
Graduation cap adorned with the word
EventsFeaturedNewsStudents

FAFSA: What You Need to Know

The 2024-2025 FAFSA form is now open, and the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith Office of Financial Aid shares what students need to know and information that is good to know before completing the form.

January 31, 2024
Tom Wing and Shadow Robinson at the Preserve ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Awards
Arts and SciencesCommunityNews

Wilhauf House Wins Excellence in Preservation through Restoration at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Preservation Awards

The Wilhauf House in Van Buren was honored with the Excellence in Preservation through Restoration award at the annual ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Preservation Awards hosted by Preserve ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´.

January 26, 2024
Artist Katya Grokhovsky poses with a drawing
Arts and SciencesEventsFeaturedGivingNews

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Artist in Residence to Give Talk

The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.

January 26, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ professor Dr. Kimberly Wolfe poses with West Memphis Chamber of Commerce signage after being elected to board of directors.
Business and IndustryCommunityNews

Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

January 26, 2024
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
Chancellor

Campus Update, Jan. 26

Board of Trustees of the UA System: It was an honor to represent the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´-Fort Smith at the meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the campus of UA-Little Rock on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

January 26, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ surgical technology student, Kaylee Yandell
Health Education and Human SciencesStudents

Dress Blues to Scrubs

When Kaylee Yandell enrolled at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith, she did so looking for a new challenge in life. The former Marine traded in her Dress Blues for books and scrubs as she prepares to graduate in May 2024.

January 19, 2024
Adam Holt standing next to his girlfriend.
Lion Voices

Lion Voices: Adam Holt

Adam is this week's lion voice and talks about his life and how he came to be a Lion. He mentions his leading person for inspiration and talks about the group he is involved in. He also mentions how ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ has become more than expected.

January 19, 2024
sunset
Chancellor

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Campus to Open Thursday, Jan 18

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ – Fort Smith will resume campus operations on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2024.

January 17, 2024
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
Chancellor

Strategic Plan Reports Announced

In the continuing effort to fully implement our new strategic plan, institutional leaders have submitted Institutional Effectiveness Reports and Plans. These documents report on benchmarks and outcomes of previous strategies as well as sharing plans...

January 17, 2024
a caution sign with a snowflake
Chancellor

Campus Closed Jan 17, 2024.

The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Emergency Management Team met this morning to discuss the safety of reopening campus tomorrow. Though the National Weather Service predicts mid-day temperatures to be well above freezing, we know that during the early morning and late evening...

January 16, 2024

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