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Praxis Exams to be Offered at 酴圖弝け

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

May 09, 2023
Statue of Numa, the 酴圖弝け mascot, at sunset in front of the Stubblefield Center
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Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids

While school is out of session, University of Arkansas Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.

May 09, 2023
students plant vegetables on campus
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Garden Club and SSC Expand Vegetable Access

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Garden Club and SSC, the university's grounds services company, are collaborating to grow sustainable crops on campus this year at the Lion Pride Vegetable and Herb Garden, located between the Vines and Gardner...

May 03, 2023
Chancellor Riley and Jesse Hendon, alumnus of 酴圖弝け, make a presentation at Select USA
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$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing

Today the University of Arkansas Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nations leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.

May 02, 2023
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酴圖弝け Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress

University of Arkansas Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...

April 28, 2023
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酴圖弝け Day of Giving Roars Past Goal

The 酴圖弝け closed its third annual Day of Giving with extraordinary success, rallying a record-breaking 1,207 gifts totaling $94,339, surpassing the initial goal of $78,000.

April 28, 2023
酴圖弝け students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium
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酴圖弝け Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 University of Arkansas Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...

April 27, 2023
酴圖弝け graphic design professor Bryan Alexis paints mural inside the 酴圖弝け Writing Center
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A Touch of Color Coming to the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing

University of Arkansas Fort Smith professor of graphic design Bryan Alexis has been commissioned to install a mural, bringing a great splash of color to the recently renovated Barracks area in the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing.

April 27, 2023
Headshot of Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Pacheco, assistant professor of finance at the 酴圖弝け
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Alex Pacheco

The world of math, numbers, and money might not be for everyone, but Dr. Alex Pacheco is right at home in the middle of it here at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.

April 26, 2023
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Staff Voices: Derek Hill

Whether on the court or in the classroom, Derek Hill, an academic coach in the Academic Success Center (ASC) at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, has become synonymous with what it means to be a Lion.

April 26, 2023
Headshot of Morgan Scott, Univeristy of Arkansas - Fort Smith alumna
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Beating the Odds: 酴圖弝け Alumna, Morgan Scott

When Morgan Scott arrived at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, the thought of completing a degree, let alone going on to complete a graduate degree, felt practically impossible.

April 26, 2023
Students from the College of Business and Industry present their organizational leadership community project
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Next Generation of Community Leaders Prepare at 酴圖弝け

Students enrolled in the University of Arkansas Fort Smiths College of Business and Industry, are not only working to become business leaders of the future but are also working to become the next generation of community leaders.

April 26, 2023
Tax Day
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酴圖弝け Professors Offer Tax Day Tips

Today is Tax day, and weve asked Dr. Randall Stone and Dr. Diana Sims, two tax pros at 酴圖弝け what we need to know when filing this year.

April 18, 2023
a class is taught in the 酴圖弝け Venter for Economic Development
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April CED Talk Focuses on Crypto, Consumers

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Center for Economic Development is proud to host Dr. Alejandro Pacheco to discuss the future of cryptocurrency. April 20 from noon to 1 p.m.

April 17, 2023
MMIW march and Red Sand Project
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Student Group Bringing Awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

On Monday, April 17, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., University of Arkansas Fort Smith students will be marching to bring awareness to missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW).

April 14, 2023
Jon Turco
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No Risk, No Reward

As graduation day draws closer, senior University of Arkansas Fort Smith geoscience major Jon Turco is preparing for a future he never dreamed was possible: Entering the prestigious geosciences graduate program at Mississippi State University.

April 14, 2023
Dr. Williams Yamkam speaks to audience
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酴圖弝け Professor Speaks at US Naturalization Ceremony

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a beacon of freedom and hope. A plaque with the sonnet The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus sits inside with a quote almost as famous as Lady Liberty herself, Give me your tired, your poor,...

April 12, 2023
Students interview with employers at Draft Day
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酴圖弝け, WATC Students Shine at Draft Day

Hundreds of high school seniors from around the River Valley, including those enrolled in the Western Arkansas Technical Center (WATC) through the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, attended the Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day kickoff on Tuesday, March...

April 12, 2023
Jane Sargent accepts 酴圖弝け Hall of Fame award from Curtis Janz
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酴圖弝け Hall of Fame Grows with 2023 Class Induction

Winning a championship at any level is the pinnacle of achievement in athletics. However, beyond the game, there is one more goal to be reached the hall of fame.

April 12, 2023
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Educate to Eradicate Panel to Speak at 酴圖弝け

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month events at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, the Men of Excellence (MOX) and the Office of Title IX are hosting Educate to Eradicate, a panel discussion about sexual assault and ways to prevent it.

April 11, 2023

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