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酴圖弝け Mailbag

酴圖弝け Mailbag: Is AI Alive?

The latest edition of the 酴圖弝け Mailbag is here. Check out this scary story written by your very own 酴圖弝け Comms Team to get you in the mood for Halloween.

October 27, 2023
Lynette Thrower
AlumniArts and SciencesCommunityLion Voices

Staff Voices: Lynette Thrower

Lynette Thrower has worked at the 酴圖弝け since 2021, following her time as a student two years prior. However, it is the life she lived before getting to 酴圖弝け that made her the perfect hire for the university.

October 27, 2023
Mayeli Rivas, 酴圖弝け junior nursing student
First GenerationHealth Education and Human SciencesLion VoicesStudents

First Gen Voices: Mayeli Rivas

酴圖弝け junior nursing student Mayeli Rivas sometimes feels like Mario jumping over barrels as a first-generation student at 酴圖弝け, but the support and encouragement from her family and 酴圖弝け staff has helped her achieve...

October 26, 2023
Mayor George McGill (center) speaks to LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance students at recent Leadership Nuts and Bolts lecture
Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryHealth Education and Human SciencesNewsStudents

Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with 酴圖弝け Students

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to 酴圖弝け students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.

October 19, 2023
Dr. Jim Beard, Associate Professor of Management
Business and IndustryLion Voices

Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard

酴圖弝け management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at 酴圖弝け. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...

October 19, 2023
The author Charles Portis joined John Wayne on the set of the 1969 film adaptation of his novel True Grit.Photograph from Paramount Pictures / Photofest
Arts and SciencesCommunityEventsNews

Charles Portis Symposium to Educate, Inspire

In homage to the prolific author Charles Portis, the University of Arkansas - Fort will host a symposium exploring his profound impact and lasting legacy Nov. 2-4. The symposium comes in conjunction with the May 2023 release of "The Collected Works...

October 16, 2023
Fields of Faith Event. Students of all ages are sitting on the Crowder Field grass as they listen to Mikey Brinton speak.
EventsLion Voices

酴圖弝け First Time Hosting the Annual Fields of Faith.

酴圖弝け hosted its first Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 11. Fields of Faith is a nationwide, annually held event put on by the Fellowship Christian Students organization. The University's new FCA HUddle, along with campus ministries, and...

October 16, 2023
Pumpkin carved with 酴圖弝け logo with 酴圖弝け Belltower in the background
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酴圖弝け Mailbag: Spooky SZN

The 酴圖弝け Mailbag is back with its latest edition! Fall is in the air, and spooky season is here. Check out what 酴圖弝け is doing for Halloween and things to do to get you in the spirit of the season.

October 13, 2023
Brock Slater smiling for the camera.
Lion Voices

Lion Voices: Brock Slater

Brock Slater is this week's #LionVoices. Brock talks about how 酴圖弝け has impacted his life and why he chose to come to 酴圖弝け in the first place. He talks about his life on and off campus and about those who have helped him the most.

October 13, 2023
The words
AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Fall 2023

Class Notes from 酴圖弝け alumni from the fall 2023.

October 13, 2023
酴圖弝け junior Kimber Campbell, center, with her grandparents Lyshelle, left, and Joe Eyerman. The Eyermans were named the 2023 酴圖弝け Family of the Year.
News

Eyermans Recognized as 酴圖弝け Family of the Year

The 酴圖弝け 2023 Family of the Year award was recently given to Joe and Lyshelle Eyerman, the grandparents of 酴圖弝け junior Kimber Campbell.

October 12, 2023
A child visits a trunk or treat stand with candy.
CommunityEvents

Haunted University Celebrates 20 Years on Oct 28.

The River Valley community is invited to the 20th annual Haunted University at the 酴圖弝け on October 28 from 6 - 9 p.m.

October 09, 2023
CommunityNews

Pounding the Pavement at the Career Fair

Students looking for a job in their major field can avoid some heavy pavement-pounding at the Babb Center for Career Services all-majors Career Fair on Thursday.

October 09, 2023
Bracelets made and handed out by the 酴圖弝け Native American Student Association on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2023
CommunityEventsStudents

酴圖弝け Students Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Students at the 酴圖弝け celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day through conversations and bracelets.

October 09, 2023
Head coach Jane Sargent talks with her team during the 2021 Pink Out
AthleticsCommunityEventsNews

Fight Breast Cancer with 酴圖弝け Volleyball and Annual Pink Out Match

The 酴圖弝け volleyball team brings awareness to breast cancer with its annual Pink Out. The Lions host Arkansas Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., becoming the first 酴圖弝け team to host ATU.

October 09, 2023
Wes Milam, a 酴圖弝け adjunct criminal justice professor and Fort Smith Police Captain, stands outside of the FSPD station
Bell TowerArts and SciencesAlumni

Baby Steps of Ambition

酴圖弝け adjunct criminal justice professor Wes Milam, details his journey from 酴圖弝け student to professor while continuing to serve the community of Fort Smith.

October 06, 2023
Alumni and current volleyball players with coach Jane Sargent

Alumni Ready for More

Before the first game of the season, before the Blue-White game, there was the alumni game, when this years 酴圖弝け volleyball team took on opponents who were playing volleyball before todays students were, well, born.

October 05, 2023
Student in profile outside the Pendergraft Health Sciences Center
Health Education and Human Sciences

Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks

Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith attended their first professional conference with excitement and anticipation.

October 05, 2023
Adults surround a young child in a child's riding car
Arts and Sciences

Go Baby Go: Students Learn the Value of Giving

Dr. Kiyun Han planned to combine electrical and computer engineering with community engagement to benefit children with limited mobility and teach his students a valuable lesson about living as citizens of the Earth.

October 05, 2023
Shatoya Freeman salutes in front of an American flag
Business and Industry

When Class Is Half a World Away

As Shatoya Freemans day is just beginning, most of her professors are preparing for the second half of their day. Its not due to an overnight schedule or a desire to sleep in. Instead, its due to the expanse of being four time zones apart.

October 05, 2023

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