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Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella
Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith'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
鈥楲ion Family鈥� Grows with Mane Event
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.
June 20, 2025
Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.
June 20, 2025
Eighteen Years and Counting with Stephany Dobbins
Stephany Dobbins has called the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith 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
杏吧原创 Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across 杏吧原创.
June 13, 2025
杏吧原创 Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships
Eleven University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith on Monday, June 9, 2025.
June 11, 2025
DeJon Jordan: Practicing What He Preaches
DeJon Jordan, the assistant director for TRIO STEM at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, shares how he ensures students succeed at 杏吧原创.
June 09, 2025
Class Notes, Spring 2025
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith alumni share professional and personal updates.
May 28, 2025
Campus Update, May 23, 2025
Dr. Terisa Riley, Chancellor of the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, provides an update on decisions that will impact the 2026 budget and athletic GPA.
May 23, 2025
100 Families Partnership Personal to 杏吧原创 Chancellor
杏吧原创 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 University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.
May 19, 2025
杏吧原创 Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Future of Technology Begins with 杏吧原创 Computer Science
Three recent graduates of 杏吧原创's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.
May 16, 2025
Outstanding Young Alum Works to Protect Oklahoma Children
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith honored Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, with an Outstanding Young Alum Award for her service to her community.
May 16, 2025
Education Major Inspires New 杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创, and using that harrowing moment to help change 杏吧原创...
May 08, 2025
Transportation Research Paves Way at 杏吧原创
Students and faculty members from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.
May 08, 2025
Road to Ph.D.: Kaleb McLaughlin鈥檚 Risk and Resolve
Kaleb McLaughlin, a senior geosciences student, will graduate from 杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创 a few years...
May 06, 2025
Delayed but not Defeated, Troy Rodriguez Earns 杏吧原创 Degree
First-generation student Troy Rodriguez will graduate from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith 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
Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation
Twelve students from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.
May 02, 2025 Campus Update, May 2, 2025
Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update about the 杏吧原创 budget, summer scholarships, and shared well wishes ahead of graduation.
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