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'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves 杏吧原创
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, reflects on his time at 杏吧原创 and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
杏吧原创 and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist
For the third semester in a row, the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.
December 04, 2024
杏吧原创 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
Grad Urges Students to Persevere as She Accepts Georgia State Position
When Joyce Freeman, 鈥�11, was sworn in as a board member of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, she knew that her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith helped her get...
December 03, 2024
杏吧原创 Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
杏吧原创 biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.
November 26, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and 杏吧原创
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."
November 26, 2024
Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of 杏吧原创鈥檚 Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 22
Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.
November 22, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
杏吧原创 Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?
In the latest edition of the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Mailbag, the communications team hears from 杏吧原创 students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
November 22, 2024
Spanish Poetry Slam
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
November 22, 2024
杏吧原创 Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...
November 21, 2024
Class Notes, November 2024
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.
November 21, 2024
杏吧原创 Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the 杏吧原创 robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.
November 18, 2024
杏吧原创 Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the 杏吧原创 Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
杏吧原创 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and 杏吧原创 Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in 杏吧原创
Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, 杏吧原创 has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
杏吧原创 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 杏吧原创 history.
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