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Kayla McIntosh, director of first-year advising
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McIntosh Named Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Director of First Year Advising

Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú

July 18, 2025
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú alum Matthew Schilling takes an at-bat for the Fort Smith Marshals.
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Rounding the Bases: Matthew Schilling’s Homecoming

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú alum Matthew Schilling continues to call Crowder Field home as he suits up for the Fort Smith Marshals baseball team.

July 17, 2025
Dr. Alexandra Zacharella conducts students during a summer band camp
Arts and SciencesLion Voices

Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella

Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú's music department for nearly 20 years. Music is in her DNA, and she has a passion to share it with students.

June 25, 2025
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Bell Tower sits behind the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú garden on the green
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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

June 20, 2025
Incoming students leave the Stubblefield Center during Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú's first Mane Event of the summer
Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesStudents

‘Lion Family’ Grows with Mane Event

The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025
Stephany Dobbins, coordinator for new student and family programs poses in front of the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Bell Tower
AlumniFirst GenerationLion Voices

Eighteen Years and Counting with Stephany Dobbins

Stephany Dobbins has called the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú home for the last 18 years. As coordinator for new student and family programs, she looks forward to welcoming students to the "Lion Family."

June 18, 2025
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú students gather at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee during domestic Maymester trip
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course

Students from the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.

June 13, 2025
Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club members pose withtheir 2025 scholarships
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships

Eleven University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú on Monday, June 9, 2025.

June 11, 2025
DeJon Jordan, assistant director for TRIO STEM at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú, smiles for the camera outside of the Boreham Library
Lion Voices

DeJon Jordan: Practicing What He Preaches

DeJon Jordan, the assistant director for TRIO STEM at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú, shares how he ensures students succeed at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú.

June 09, 2025
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Spring 2025

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú alumni share professional and personal updates.

May 28, 2025
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Chancellor

Campus Update, May 23, 2025

Dr. Terisa Riley, Chancellor of the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú, provides an update on decisions that will impact the 2026 budget and athletic GPA.

May 23, 2025
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FeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesNews

100 Families Partnership Personal to Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Chancellor

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú new partnershp with 100 Families will further help families in crisis move toward stability through education, social work programs, and community support. Chancellor Terisa Riley highlights her own experiences in order to provide a personal...

May 20, 2025
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Campus Closure: Severe Weather

The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.

May 19, 2025
Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell stands in front of an Oklahoma courthouse holding her Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Outstanding Young Alum Award
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Outstanding Young Alum Works to Protect Oklahoma Children

The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú honored Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, with an Outstanding Young Alum Award for her service to her community.

May 16, 2025
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AlumniArts and SciencesNews

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Computer Science on Par with Nation

Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú are in line with national trends.

May 16, 2025
Front left to right: Cameron Taylor, Marco Garcia Montes, and Josue Martinez present
Arts and SciencesNews

Future of Technology Begins with Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Computer Science

Three recent graduates of Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.

May 16, 2025
A group of people dressed in red are gathered as Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs a law.
FeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesStudents

Education Major Inspires New Arkansas Law

One moment, 15-year-old Kennedy Allison was sitting in class at Pea Ridge High School. The next, she was unconscious, her heart in full cardiac arrest. Six years later, she's a junior at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú, and using that harrowing moment to help change Arkansas...

May 08, 2025
A big blue bus from Fort Smith Transit is parked at the transit station with its wheelchair ramp down
CommunityNews

Transportation Research Paves Way at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú

Students and faculty members from the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.

May 08, 2025
Kaleb McLaughlin, center, takes measurements while conducting research in the field
Arts and SciencesLion Voices

Road to Ph.D.: Kaleb McLaughlin’s Risk and Resolve

Kaleb McLaughlin, a senior geosciences student, will graduate from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú on May 10 before heading to Gainesville to begin a master's to Ph.D. program at the University of Florida. If you asked him where he'd be when he graduated from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú a few years...

May 06, 2025
Troy Rodriguez smiles in front of the lion mural at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Alumni Center
Business and IndustryLion Voices

Delayed but not Defeated, Troy Rodriguez Earns Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Degree

First-generation student Troy Rodriguez will graduate from the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú on May 10 with a degree in business administration. The accomplishment comes after stepping away from school before returning two years later.

May 05, 2025

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