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Lion Voices: Hannah Cervantes
Happy Sunday, Lions! Todays Womens History month #LionVoices feature is SisterHood Expansion President, Hannah Cervantes. She is a junior surgical technology major from Van Buren, Arkansas.
March 27, 2022Rindy Crump Named Director of TRIO SSS STEM
Rindy Crump has been selected as the Director of the TRIO Student Support Services STEM Grant at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, effective March 19, 2022.
March 23, 2022Spanish Recruitment Event Set for March 28
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith will host a unique admissions event for Spanish-speaking residents and their families Monday, March 28, 2022, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Zapatas restaurant, located at 7308 Rogers Ave., in Fort Smith.
March 22, 2022LionVoices: Payton King
Happy Friday, Lions! Todays Womens History Month #LionsVoices feature is junior Payton King. She is from Cabot, Arkansas, majoring in business finance and economics. Payton is the president of Delta Gamma, vice president of TOTS, fundraising...
March 21, 2022Campus Message: Pivot to Remote Operations
Due to severe winter weather moving in more heavily and rapidly than National Weather Service modeling predicted, the university will close campus and pivot to remote operations beginning at noon Friday, March 11, 2022.
March 11, 2022Lion Voices: Jade Rogers
Happy Friday, Lions! We are kicking off Womens History month, with this weeks #LionVoices feature, Student Government Association President, Jade Rogers. She is a junior psychology major from Roland, Oklahoma.
March 04, 2022酴圖弝け Theater to Perform Six Degrees of Separation
酴圖弝け Theatre will perform John Guares Six Degrees of Separation March 16-19 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. March 19. All performances will be held at the 酴圖弝け Breedlove Auditorium.
March 03, 2022Women's History Month Slate Includes Painting, Open Mic Night.
This March, the University of Arkansas Fort Smith will celebrate womens accomplishments, legacies, and experiences as part of National Womens History Month.
March 01, 2022All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3
It is definitely a job-seekers market, said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the 酴圖弝け. 酴圖弝け will host its annual All...
February 28, 2022Lion Voices: Kevvin Brown
Our final Black History Month #LionVoices feature is a man who makes life better for so many students on the 酴圖弝け campus: Kevvin Brown.
February 28, 2022Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated
Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: 酴圖弝け encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.
February 28, 2022Wellness Week Takes Flight at 酴圖弝け
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.
February 27, 2022Chancellor's Message: Statement on War in Ukraine
In this campus message, dated February 25, 2022, Chancellor Riley issues a statement in support of those who oppose the needless violence in Ukraine and provides counseling options for 酴圖弝け students and employees.
February 25, 2022Chancellor's Message: Feb. 23-25 Weather Closure
The 酴圖弝け campus has announced winter-weather closures fro Feb 23, 24, and 25 due to heavy winter precipitation and treacherous driving conditions across the region.
February 22, 2022Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Update
In this campus message, dated February 21, 2022, Chancellor Riley announces the COVID Emergency Response Team's approval to immediately return to pre-Omicron masking requirements.
February 21, 2022Civil War Lecture Series Highlights Diverse Voices
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith will host a civil war lecture series titled Our only felt history: New Perspectives on the U.S. Civil War featuring leading scholars in the field throughout the semester, thanks to funding from...
February 21, 2022Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin West slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 19, 20222022 Alumni Award Winners Roar
As the 酴圖弝け celebrated Homecoming 2022 The Wild Roarin West last week, the Alumni Office recognized alumni and special non-alum with awards.
February 19, 2022Wild Roarin' West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations
The 酴圖弝け hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek...
February 17, 2022Local Principals Award $3000 in 酴圖弝け Scholarships
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the mens Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...
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