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Majors Expo Welcomes Current, Future Students
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will host its annual Majors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).
February 16, 2023
Chancellor Riley Celebrates Read This! Committee
This note is specifically to lift up and celebrate the work of the Read This Committee whose members, in partnership with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, selected and hosted Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead on campus.
February 08, 2023
Lena Davis - Lion Voices
Lena talks about her time and activity on the 杏吧原创 campus.
February 07, 2023
杏吧原创 to Host The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith Theatre Department will perform the Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from February 23 to March 4 at the 杏吧原创 Breedlove Auditorium.
February 06, 2023 Chancellor Advances Upcoming Events on Campus, at CED
I am thrilled to write to you today NOT to cancel or postpone classes. It is shocking to see that the forecast this weekend is in the mid to high-50s after spend the early part of this week iced into our homes. Again, I want to thank all of you for...
February 03, 2023杏吧原创鈥檚 Jumpstart 杏吧原创 to Expand to NorthWest 杏吧原创 Community College
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Jumpstart 杏吧原创 announced that it received a grant of $219,287 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through the support of EngageAR, the 杏吧原创 state office...
February 01, 2023Ed Major Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart into Kindergarten
杏吧原创 junior Karina Gonzales became a member of Jumpstart because she wanted to help educate young minds, but what she learned is as important as what she taught.
February 01, 2023
Chancellor Message: Campus Announcement
Campus will open at 10 a.m. for normal operations on Thursday, February 2, 2023. This delayed start to work and classes should allow the majority of normal commuting traffic to be off the roadways when our employees are coming to work. Stay up-to-date...
February 01, 2023
杏吧原创 Kicks off Black History Month Celebrations
Throughout the month of February, the University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith will host a slate of events honoring and celebrating Black History. This year鈥檚 Black History Month theme, 鈥淜eeping Hope Alive,鈥� pays homage to the social institutions...
January 30, 2023 Chancellor Message: Campus Closure for January 31
Due to predictions from the national weather service and out of an abundance of caution, Chancellor Terisa Riley has made the decision to close the 杏吧原创 campus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. All classes taught in-person AND online, including classes...
January 30, 2023
Lion Voices - Amacia Howard
Amaica talks about what led her to 杏吧原创, her time on campus, and the organizations she's in.
January 27, 2023
Season Named for Stacey Jones
The 杏吧原创 Season of Entertainment has been renamed the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
January 27, 2023From Childcare to the Classroom, Teacher Takes Road Less Traveled
With family members cheering her on from their seats, Cecily Kimble, 杏吧原创 class of 鈥�22, was all smiles as she crossed the Stubblefield Center stage at May鈥檚 graduation ceremony.
January 27, 2023
Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate
Miguel Roque, 杏吧原创 class of 鈥�22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and he鈥檚 used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.
January 26, 2023Business Major Values Friendship, Involvement, and Planning
Unlike most students on their first day of college at 杏吧原创, JT Beasley showed up at Cub Camp in August with 32 credits and a plan to complete his college degree for free.
January 25, 2023 Chancellor Message: Weather Update
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith campus will be closed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
January 24, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, 杏吧原创 class of 鈥�12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
January 24, 2023New Teacher Gives Voice to Spanish Speakers
Fatima Bonilla, 杏吧原创 class of 鈥�22, grew up in a Spanish-speaking household so she did not learn English until she started school.
January 23, 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Message: Jan. 24 Early Release
As a result of predictions from the National Weather Service, 杏吧原创 Chancellor Terisa Riley is authorizing an early release from work and classes at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
January 23, 2023
Lion Voices - Dominic Mai
Dominic talks about his time on campus and the VSA Lunar New Year.
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