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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú.
October 11, 2024

The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024

DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Octubafest Returns
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú. Torres joins Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú.
September 20, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024

Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...
September 18, 2024
Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 16, 2024

'Mi Casa es su Casa': Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú students, faculty, staff, and the community.
September 13, 2024
Class Notes, Summer 2024
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.
September 13, 2024Popular Topics
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