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Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored

University of Arkansas Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...

July 26, 2022
Cecilia Flores provides food to cancer patients at the Community Services Clearinghouse.
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Cecilia Flores, Mexican-American Graduate Forges Path to Success

It was difficult being the first child of an immigrant family, said Cecilia Flores, who holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing from the 酴圖弝け.

July 22, 2022
酴圖弝け Center for Economic Development at The Bakery District.
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CBPD to Host Series of Workshops This Fall

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of workshops and certificate courses designed for individuals who wish to improve a specific skillset, sharpen workplace understanding,...

July 15, 2022
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酴圖弝け Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival

The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.

July 12, 2022
Zirwa Mian poses for headshot.
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Zirwa Mian: Pakistani Grad Plants Roots in Fort Smith

More than eight years after migrating from their home in Pakistan to pursue a better life, Zirwa Mians family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

July 08, 2022
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Mane Event Welcomes New Students to 酴圖弝け

The 酴圖弝け will host its second Mane Event new student welcome day, Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Mane Event, incoming students will learn more about campus resources, and find answers to questions about financial...

July 07, 2022
Karolyn Manas '20 showcases 酴圖弝け Numa Lion.
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Manas Perseveres Through Pandemic, Connects With Her Heritage

During the first wave of pandemic-induced school shutdowns in the spring of 2020, Karolyn Manas, a senior graphic design major at the 酴圖弝け, grappled with the fear of the unknown what would this mean for her graduation...

July 06, 2022
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Summer Reading Series: Pride

Throughout the summer students, faculty, staff and alumni of the 酴圖弝け will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the 酴圖弝け community. For...

June 30, 2022
Students at the 酴圖弝け Center for Economic Development.
Business and Industry

CBPD to Host Microsoft Excel Training

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of two-day courses designed to help individuals learn to use Microsoft Excel. Trainings will be held at the 酴圖弝け Center for Economic Development...

June 27, 2022
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酴圖弝け Earns Two Global Awards for Educational Advancement

Today the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the 2022 Circle of Excellence Award winners. The University of Arkansas Fort Smith earned two global awards, a Grand Gold award in the student-oriented digital campaigns...

June 22, 2022
Mayeli Rivas photographed for Northside High School graduation.
Health Education and Human Sciences

Rivas Forges Path to 酴圖弝け with Upward Bound

As our junior year came around, most of us felt defeated by the pandemic and the never-ending stress, but this year has been fundamentally different, said Mayeli Rivas to excited listeners packing the football field during the Northside High...

June 21, 2022
Blakelynn Roberson graduation at 酴圖弝け in May of 2022
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Roberson '22 Landed Dream Job Following Graduation

When Blakelynn Roberson was a child, she admired her mother in uniform before heading to work as a corrections officer at a prison in Phoenix, Arizona. When Roberson was old enough, the stories her mother told her inspired her to follow in her mothers...

June 21, 2022
Business and Industry

CBPD to Host Microsoft Excel Training Courses

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of two-day courses designed to help individuals learn to use Microsoft Excel. Trainings will be held at the 酴圖弝け Center for Economic Development...

June 21, 2022
Dr. Latisha Settlage lectures
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酴圖弝け Business Dean Earns Women In Business Award

At the heart of everything, Dr. Latisha Settlage believes making connections is the key to success in business and life.

June 20, 2022
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Spring 2022 Deans List Announced

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

June 20, 2022
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Summer Reading: Juneteenth Edition

In celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, John Blue, executive director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 酴圖弝け compiled this incredible list of works that explore,...

June 18, 2022
Officer Colby Edwards recieves the 2021 Sebastian County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
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Colby Edwards '20 Awarded Police Officer of the Year

During his first year on the force, 23-year-old Fort Smith Police Officer Colby Edwards experienced a whirlwind of press attention and commendations after using his skills, knowledge, and compassion to de-escalate a dangerous situation and save a...

June 14, 2022
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Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to 酴圖弝け

The Roarin on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the 酴圖弝け this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.

June 14, 2022
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Summer Music Camps Return to 酴圖弝け

The 酴圖弝け Music and Theatre Department will offer two exciting and fun music camps this month for area students.

June 08, 2022
Exterior of the Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Boots to Business Veteran Entrepreneurship Course Slated for Jun. 7

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Center at the 酴圖弝け, will host Boots to Business Reboot, an entrepreneurial education and training program specifically geared for veterans, active duty service members, and...

June 03, 2022

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