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Chancellor

Campus Update, Sept. 27, 2024

Happy Friday, Lions.

September 27, 2024
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Events

DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7

A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort...

September 27, 2024
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Events

Octubafest Returns

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.

September 26, 2024
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Business and IndustryNews

Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department

Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith. Torres joins ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...

September 25, 2024
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EventsFirst GenerationNews

Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19

Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.

September 25, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ on the first day of class 2024.
FeaturedNews

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...

September 24, 2024
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesNews

Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€”Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...

September 20, 2024
Ana Demmer, '20, embraces her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, at Arrowhead Stadium.
AlumniArts and SciencesNews

Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer

Before Ana Demmer graduated from the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´.

September 20, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Sept. 20, 2024

Happy Friday, colleagues and students.

September 20, 2024
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies, '10, adjusts an infant at her chiropractic office, JB Family & Animal Chiropractic, in Van Buren
AlumniBusiness and IndustryLion Voices

Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog

Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...

September 18, 2024
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Health Education and Human SciencesNews

Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.

September 16, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, September 2024

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.

September 13, 2024
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CommunityEventsFeatured

'Mi Casa es su Casa': ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students, faculty, staff, and the community.

September 13, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Sept. 13, 2024

Happy Friday, colleagues and students.

September 13, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
EventsFeaturedNews

'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.

September 12, 2024
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CommunityEventsNews

Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.

September 06, 2024
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CommunityHealth Education and Human Sciences

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.

September 04, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ alum, Jon Walker, '17, talks to a co-worker at the Walmart International office
AlumniGiving

Why I Give: The Story of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Alum Jon Walker

Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.

August 31, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Aug. 30, 2024

It is so hard to believe that two weeks of the fall semester have flown by so quickly.

August 30, 2024
Dr. Kiyun Han (right) with his wife and son
Business and IndustryLion Voices

Completing Circuits and Dr. Kiyun Han

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith associate professor of electronics technology and electrical engineering technology Dr. Kiyun Han has a passion for everything technology-related, which is rooted in his life and career.

August 29, 2024

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