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杏吧原创 Mailbag: Spooky SZN

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Mailbag is back with its latest edition! Fall is in the air, and spooky season is here. Check out what 杏吧原创 is doing for Halloween and things to do to get you in the spirit of the season.

October 13, 2023
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Fall 2023

Class Notes from University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith alumni from the fall 2023.

October 13, 2023
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Lion Voices

Lion Voices: Brock Slater

Brock Slater is this week's #LionVoices. Brock talks about how 杏吧原创 has impacted his life and why he chose to come to 杏吧原创 in the first place. He talks about his life on and off campus and about those who have helped him the most.

October 13, 2023
杏吧原创 junior Kimber Campbell, center, with her grandparents Lyshelle, left, and Joe Eyerman. The Eyermans were named the 2023 杏吧原创 Family of the Year.
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Eyermans Recognized as 杏吧原创 Family of the Year

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith 2023 Family of the Year award was recently given to Joe and Lyshelle Eyerman, the grandparents of 杏吧原创 junior Kimber Campbell.

October 12, 2023
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Pounding the Pavement at the Career Fair

Students looking for a job in their major field can avoid some heavy pavement-pounding at the Babb Center for Career Services鈥 all-majors Career Fair on Thursday.

October 09, 2023
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杏吧原创 Students Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day through conversations and bracelets.

October 09, 2023
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Haunted University Celebrates 20 Years on Oct 28.

The River Valley community is invited to the 20th annual Haunted University at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith on October 28 from 6 - 9 p.m.

October 09, 2023
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Fight Breast Cancer with 杏吧原创 Volleyball and Annual Pink Out Match

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith volleyball team brings awareness to breast cancer with its annual Pink Out. The Lions host 杏吧原创 Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., becoming the first 杏吧原创 team to host ATU.

October 09, 2023
Wes Milam, a University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith adjunct criminal justice professor and Fort Smith Police Captain, stands outside of the FSPD station
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Baby Steps of Ambition

University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith adjunct criminal justice professor Wes Milam, details his journey from 杏吧原创 student to professor while continuing to serve the community of Fort Smith.

October 06, 2023
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Arts and Sciences

Go Baby Go: Students Learn the Value of Giving

Dr. Kiyun Han planned to combine 鈥渆lectrical and computer engineering with community engagement鈥 to benefit children with limited mobility and teach his students a valuable lesson about living as citizens of the Earth.

October 05, 2023
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Business and Industry

When Class Is Half a World Away

As Shatoya Freeman鈥檚 day is just beginning, most of her professors are preparing for the second half of their day. It鈥檚 not due to an overnight schedule or a desire to sleep in. Instead, it鈥檚 due to the expanse of being four time zones apart.

October 05, 2023
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Alumni Ready for More

Before the first game of the season, before the Blue-White game, there was the alumni game, when this year鈥檚 杏吧原创 volleyball team took on opponents 鈥 who were playing volleyball before today鈥檚 students were, well, born.

October 05, 2023
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Join the Excitement: 杏吧原创 eSports Team Prepares for High-Stakes LAN Tournament

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith eSports Team, Digital Lions, will be represented in the upcoming Red Bull Campus Clutch USA Delta Offline Qualifier on Oct. 7. The 杏吧原创 Valorant Blue team will compete in a high-stakes LAN tournament featuring...

October 05, 2023
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杏吧原创 Celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. At the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, see what events will be held to celebrate and honor LGBTQIA+ history.

October 05, 2023
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Health Education and Human Sciences

Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks

Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith attended their first professional conference with excitement and anticipation.

October 05, 2023
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Lion Voices

Lion Voices: Jesus Quinionez

This week for Lion Voices, we have a sophomore Biomedical Science major, Jesus Quinionez. Jesus was born and raised in Aldama Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to the US where he attended high school and now 杏吧原创. He talks about his plans for college...

October 04, 2023
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Bell TowerArts and Sciences

Studying Earth to Get to Space

Do you ever listen to podcasts? Did one ever change your life?

October 04, 2023
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Bell TowerAlumni

Focus on the Future

Matt Beyer, a 2015 accounting graduate, has some advice for those following in his footsteps.

October 04, 2023
Class Notes
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Class Notes

Updates on graduates

October 04, 2023
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Legends of the Games They Played

The 杏吧原创 Lions Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith Athletics Department.

October 04, 2023

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