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Regional Sentiment Declines in 3rd Quarter
The Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS) for the Fort Smith region was lower for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, according to the preliminary report released Oct. 8 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the University of...
October 08, 2013Food Drive Receives Over 500 lbs. of Food
The Criminal Justice Club at the 酴圖弝け received over 500 pounds of canned food donations in a month-long food drive which took place in September.
October 07, 2013Blood Drive to be Held Oct. 30-31
酴圖弝け students will get the opportunity to do more than just dress up at Halloween time this year -- theyll have the chance to save lives.
October 07, 2013Eighth Annual Octubafest Set for Oct. 28
The 酴圖弝け Department of Music will hold its eighth annual Octubafest beginning at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, an event culminating with a free concert at 7:30 p.m.
October 03, 2013Retail Sales Rebound in August Report
The Fort Smith regional economy continued to post improved numbers in August, according to the report released Oct. 2 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the 酴圖弝け.
October 02, 2013McDonald Lights Up the Stage Nov. 1
Acclaimed entertainer Audra McDonald will perform at the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., highlighting Season of Entertainment 33, a year-long lineup of entertainment sponsored by the 酴圖弝け.
October 02, 201310th Annual Haunted Union Set for Oct. 26
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the 酴圖弝け will be transformed into a Halloween-themed carnival, when Haunted Union will be held on the 酴圖弝け campus for the 10th consecutive year.
October 01, 2013Revisit a Disney Classic with "Aladdin KIDS"
Lovers of Disney movies have a chance to revisit one of Disneys modern classics in late October, when the Academy Kidz Theatre Company will present Disneys Aladdin KIDS at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the 酴圖弝け.
September 30, 2013Honors Students Film Documentary
Four students from the Honors International Studies Program at the 酴圖弝け filmed a documentary in late September chronicling a local woodworker as he crafted a bow from a stave of wood in less than a day.
September 30, 2013SGA Election Fills Vacancies
Additional representatives have been elected to the Student Government Association at the 酴圖弝け, adding to the slate of officers and representatives for 2013-14.
September 27, 2013World-Renowned Ensemble to Perform at 酴圖弝け
The world-famous musical group Canadian Brass will perform at the 酴圖弝け campus on Oct. 25 as part of a two-day visit to Fort Smith, allowing Fort Smith area residents an opportunity to see one of the most well-known...
September 26, 2013Choral Concert to Include "America's Pastime"
Good music, bad jokes, and baseball. Thats how Dr. Rager H. Moore II described the fall choral concert to be performed Oct. 24 by students at the 酴圖弝け.
September 26, 2013Attorney General Gives 酴圖弝け $50,000
Nursing education at the 酴圖弝け received a $50,000 boost Sept. 26 when Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel presented 酴圖弝け administrators with a check in a brief ceremony held in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Cente...
September 26, 2013DSHS Event to Include Firing of Cannon
Sounds from cannon fire will reverberate from the hillside over downtown Van Buren on Saturday, Oct. 12, when a series of Civil War programs and demonstrations are conducted at the Drennen-Scott Historic Site.
September 25, 2013Authors to Speak to Area Teachers
The 酴圖弝け is bringing Drs. Harry and Rosemary Wong -- educators, educational speakers and authors -- to Fort Smith on Oct. 17 for a half-day co-curricular advisory conference aimed at area pre-service and career teach...
September 25, 2013Beran One of 23 SFA Alumni Honored
Dr. Paul B. Beran, chancellor at the 酴圖弝け, has been selected as one of 23 notable alumni from Stephen F. Austin State University who are being honored with banners hanging along the universitys historic Vista Drive.
September 24, 2013Students Play "Gatekeeper" at Competition
Schools from across northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma will compete in the annual River Valley BEST Robotics Competition Oct. 19 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on the 酴圖弝け campus, a competition to determine who can engineer...
September 24, 2013"Lend Me a Tenor" Brings Laughs to Campus
The theatrical portion of the university-sponsored Season of Entertainment 33 will start off with a laugh when Theatre @ 酴圖弝け performs Lend Me a Tenor on Oct. 17-19 and 21-22.
September 23, 2013酴圖弝け Master Plan Presentations on Oct. 9
A year-long process culminating in an updated Master Plan for the 酴圖弝け will be unveiled in two public sessions on Oct. 9, revealing plans for the development of the campus for the next 15-20 years.
September 23, 2013Book Chosen for Annual "Read This!"
The book has been selected for students and community members participating in the annual community book read sponsored by the 酴圖弝け, with an official kick-off event slated for January and a presentation by the books...
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