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CommunityNewsStudents

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
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 11, 2024

Dear colleagues and students,

October 11, 2024
Natalie Chuong, a Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú junior business administration major, smiles for the camera as she hands up a green blouse in the Babb Center for Career Services' Suit Up Studio. A place where students can obtain new or gently used professional attire for free.
Business and IndustryLion Voices

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, 2024
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
CommunityEventsFeatured

Haunted 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
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AlumniFeatured

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
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Lion Voices

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
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Sept. 27, 2024

Happy Friday, Lions.

September 27, 2024
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Events

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
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Events

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
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Business and IndustryNews

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
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EventsFirst GenerationNews

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
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FeaturedNews

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
Ana Demmer, '20, embraces her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, at Arrowhead Stadium.
AlumniArts and SciencesNews

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
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesNews

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
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Sept. 20, 2024

Happy Friday, colleagues and students.

September 20, 2024
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies, '10, adjusts an infant at her chiropractic office, JB Family & Animal Chiropractic, in Van Buren
AlumniBusiness and IndustryLion Voices

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
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Health Education and Human SciencesNews

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
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Sept. 13, 2024

Happy Friday, colleagues and students.

September 13, 2024
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú Bell Tower sits behind traditional Hispanic decorations at Salsa at the Bell Tower.
CommunityEventsFeatured

'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
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Summer 2024

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·¹ú²ú alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.

September 13, 2024

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