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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
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
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
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
‘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
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 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
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: 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
Class Notes, Spring 2025
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú alumni share professional and personal updates.
May 28, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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