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Class Notes, Spring 2022
Class Notes from University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith alumni from the spring of 2022.
May 27, 2022
杏吧原创 Art & Design Curates Galleries at the Bakery
Thanks to a new collaboration with The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith and the Bakery District, Downtown Fort Smith has a new art venue: The District Art Galleries by 杏吧原创.
May 27, 2022
Chancellor Riley Shares Grief, Resources Following Recent Mass Shootings
Chancellor Terisa Riley shares her deep condolences over recent shootings in Buffalo, Laguna Woods, and Uvalde, her personal connection with the students of Uvalde School District, and resources for those impacted by these tragedies.
May 25, 2022
ASBTDC to Host Hispanic Small Business Panel May 26
The 杏吧原创 Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) located at the 杏吧原创 Center for Economic Development will host a panel discussion for the Hispanic small business community from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at the CED...
May 23, 2022Criminal Justice Students Tour Crawford County Jail
Even though they signed up for an online course, several students in two 杏吧原创 criminal justice courses were glad to turn themselves in to the Crawford County Justice Center last month as part of a class experience.
May 23, 2022
Dr. Shadow Robinson Selected as Next 杏吧原创 Provost
University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced this week the appointment of Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as the next provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022.
May 23, 2022
CBPD to Host Emotional Intelligence Workshop June 1
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a workshop to discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, at the Center for Economic...
May 18, 2022
Research Symposium Winners Announced
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith has announced the 15 best research presentations delivered at the 15th Annual Student Research Symposium.
May 13, 2022
Alumna Earns Principal of the Year Award
When you talk to Dr. Keri Rathbun, the words you hear most are 鈥減eople鈥� and 鈥渇amily.鈥� 鈥淧ride鈥� and 鈥渂elonging鈥� come closely after. Rathbun, Westark Community College class of 1992, is in her fifth year as principal of Northside...
May 13, 2022
Baha鈥檌 Club to Host Student Mentor Training Sessions
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith鈥檚 registered student organization, The Baha鈥檌 Club, will host two training sessions for student mentors interested in volunteering with the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (JYSEP) from 9 a.m....
May 12, 2022
杏吧原创 Students Receive Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Career Services and Babb Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) announced six 杏吧原创 student graduates earned a prestigious Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development this month. 鈥�
May 12, 2022
杏吧原创 Jumpstart Members Provide Services to Local Community Organizations
In honor of National Volunteer Week Jumpstart AmeriCorps members at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith participated in service projects across the city of Fort Smith.
May 12, 2022
Outstanding Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
Five University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the annual Faculty Appreciation Day, held on April 8, 2022.
May 11, 2022
Rising Star Makes Fast 15
If Jasmine Smith was surprised to be named to the Northwest 杏吧原创 Business Journal鈥檚 2022 Fast 15, her boss wasn鈥檛. 鈥淲e are proud to see Jasmine on this list,鈥� said Blake Rickman, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Executive...
May 09, 2022
Day of Giving 2022 Sees Record-High Donors, More Than $46,000 Raised
In 2022, the 杏吧原创 Day of Giving had more ambassadors; more givers, many of them first-time givers; and more crowd-funded gifts than ever before. These numbers tell us that many of our supporters are comfortable giving from their mobile devices and...
May 09, 2022
杏吧原创 Releases 2022 Edition of Azahares Spanish Literary Magazine
Azahares, the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith鈥檚 award-winning Spanish-language literary and arts magazine, released its 2022 edition this April, with contributors hailing from the 杏吧原创 campus to New York, Los Angeles to Chicago and even featuring...
May 04, 2022
Filipino Club and RAWC host Escrima Lessons
Thanks to a partnership between a student club and a passionate professional, students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith had the opportunity to learn about escrima, a form of traditional Filipino martial arts, throughout the spring semester.
May 03, 2022
Lion Leadership Inaugural Class Announced
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith has long been dedicated to empowering and educating the future the leaders of 杏吧原创 through student support initiatives. Now, thanks to the newly-formed Lion Leadership Program, the university will invest...
May 02, 2022Provost Finalists Slated to Visit Campus May 4-11
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith announced the five finalists in its search for a new provost Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
May 02, 2022
杏吧原创 Awards $6,000 to Welding Rodeo Winners
When the dust cleared at the Welding Rodeo on Friday, April 22, three competitors walked away with $6,000 in college scholarships from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
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