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Ruud to Lead Boreham Library

The 酴圖弝け announced the hiring of Jordan Ruud as the new director of library services at Boreham Library. Ruud officially assumed his new role on August 1.

August 02, 2024
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Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships

The 酴圖弝け (酴圖弝け) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 酴圖弝け Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...

August 01, 2024
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Mini Grants Awarded for 2024-2025 Year

The 酴圖弝け awarded grants to four faculty members for special research projects for the 2024-2025 academic year.

July 31, 2024
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Alumni

Former Nurse Followed Winding Road to Current Happiness

Angela Perkins describes the route from Westark Community College in the 1970s to her current life as a rollercoaster. Its that and more.

July 30, 2024
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AlumniBusiness and Industry

Longtime Classroom Veteran Moves Easily into Administrative Role

LaDena Nsabimana is pretty sure her years in classrooms in western Arkansas prepared her for the job she has today as associate director of special education at KVC Academy.

July 30, 2024
A student taking concurrent classes works in the ABB lab at PEAK Innovation Center
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Concurrent Enrollment at 酴圖弝け Sets Students Ahead

The 酴圖弝け is committed to student success, and it all starts in high school. Thanks to the concurrent programming offered by 酴圖弝け, local high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits toward a certificate of...

July 23, 2024
Amanda Seidenzahl, director of early college programs, smiles with her two sons
Lion Voices

Architect of Success: Amanda Seidenzahl

At the 酴圖弝け, high school students can earn concurrent credit through WATC and Smart Start, all under the direction of Amanda Seidenzahl, the director of early college programs.

July 22, 2024
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New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event

Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the 酴圖弝け for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...

July 19, 2024
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Chancellor

Summer Campus Update

This morning, I learned that Dr. Don Bobbitt, President of the University of Arkansas System has announced his retirement. Dr. Bobbitt intends to retire on January 15, 2025, or as early as a successor can be named.

July 16, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Center Closed for Repair

The Campus Center will remain closed into next week (July 15-19). Please continue checking your 酴圖弝け email for a reopening date. We are working with the manufacturer of the new chiller installed last month to correct a manufacturing defect our HVAC...

July 12, 2024
Little Lions Child Development Center director LaKeisha Stinyard
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LaKeisha Stinyard: Making the Biggest Impact with the Littlest Lions

Educating students is the number one goal at the 酴圖弝け. At the 酴圖弝け Little Lions Child Development Center, LaKeisha Stinyard, director, teaches the littlest of Lions.

June 28, 2024
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酴圖弝け Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K

Members of the 酴圖弝け community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.

June 26, 2024
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center
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Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12

The 酴圖弝け Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.

June 25, 2024
Tom Wing and Angela Walton-Raji
Arts and Sciences

酴圖弝け Professor Identifies, Honors Enslaved Populations of Van Buren

In December 2023, the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Humanities Council awarded a $4,327 grant to Tom Wing, 酴圖弝け assistant professor of history, for the request entitled Researching the Enslaved at Drennen-Scott. The grant, with additional...

June 19, 2024
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Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced

Students from the 酴圖弝け are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.

June 17, 2024
Connor Hadley-Kimbrell (left), Travis Johns, and Kevin Allen (right) stand with a large check for their ARCPA scholarships
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Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships

Three accounting students from the 酴圖弝け ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.

June 14, 2024
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Above and Beyond with Upward Bound

The 酴圖弝け is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...

June 14, 2024
Jami Davis, '10, is the owner and operator of Grunge House, a Fort Smith boutique
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酴圖弝け Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community

Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the 酴圖弝け, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...

May 31, 2024
Dr. Charles
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A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston

Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the 酴圖弝け when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...

May 31, 2024
New 酴圖弝け alum, Joshua MerrittJoshua Merritt (right) and his dad Jason, a senior instructor in the College of Business and Industry, at the 2024 Spring Commencement
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Double Dose of Graduation

Joshua Merritt, a recent University of ArkansasFort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 酴圖弝け. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...

May 31, 2024

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