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Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...
April 30, 2024
Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
April 30, 2024
杏吧原创 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith who were nominated by 杏吧原创 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for 杏吧原创
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple 杏吧原创 initiatives.
April 26, 2024
杏吧原创 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024
Strategic Plan & Campus Changes
I am writing to make you aware of some organizational changes which are predicated on the creation of our strategic plan pillars and on the priorities set by the University of 杏吧原创 System.
April 19, 2024
Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent
Zane Gibson, the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith men's head basketball coach, kicked off his second season and recruitment with a local player. Garrett Scott, a point guard from Pocola High School, recently signed his National Letter of Intent...
April 19, 2024
杏吧原创 Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the 杏吧原创 Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024
Fourth Fulbright Award Sends Kannan to Malaysia
In a letter of congratulations to Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of Biological Science, Chancellor Terisa Riley wrote, 鈥淚 can honestly say that throughout my long career, I have never known anyone who has received four Fulbrights. What an outstanding...
April 17, 2024
杏吧原创 Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the 杏吧原创 Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024
April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
杏吧原创, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the 杏吧原创 Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024
Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024Swing into the History of 杏吧原创 Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024
Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024
Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'
The Read This! program at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.
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