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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students share signs with why they registered to vote during National Voter Registration Day
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.

September 11, 2025
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Nominations Open for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at Bakery District

The event recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements among regional family-owned and small businesses, as well as business advisors who support these enterprises.

August 25, 2025
Two ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students each hold a stuffed Numa at the 2024 Campus Picnic and Block Party
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Mid-Week Party Invites ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Community

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.

August 22, 2025
Evening photo of the Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Launches Monthly Research Den Programming

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.

August 21, 2025
Two students pose on the sidewalk near the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Bell Tower while others walk to class during the first day of the fall semester
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Full Slate of Events Welcomes ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Students

Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith.

August 14, 2025
Numa in front of the Stubblefield Center at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€”Fort Smith will host multiple athletic and music summer camps throughout June, July, and August. Camps are open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

May 01, 2025
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AI Expo at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ May 1

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.

April 30, 2025
Boreham Library
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Semiannual Finals Prep Event Slated for April 30

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€”Fort Smith is once again preparing students for finals with the return of the semiannual Long Night Against Procrastination event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 30 at the Boreham Library.

April 24, 2025
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Teal Tailgate Draws Support for SAAM at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith community wraps up April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Teal Tailgate on Wednesday, April 23.

April 22, 2025
MIAA mascots stand at the mound with the Kansas City Royals mascot
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith joins members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for the second MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.

April 21, 2025
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18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

April 07, 2025
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Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€”Fort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 03, 2025
Michael Lander, sophomore music history major, and his speed cube in the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center
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Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers

Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Championship on March 29-30.

March 14, 2025
Mayor McGill shakes hands at a ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Democracy Project event.
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State of the City Slated March 17

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

March 10, 2025
International Women's Day, 2025. Theme is #AccelerateAction
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International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.

March 04, 2025
Lion Dancers perform at the VSA Lunar New Year celebration
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VSA to host Lunar New Year Celebration

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Jan. 24, honoring Vietnamese cultural traditions and fostering community connection.

January 20, 2025
Emily McCall, a College of Arts and Sciences graduate, earned her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in history.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Celebrates Graduates

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - Fort Smith celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.

December 14, 2024
Boreham Library at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´
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Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist

For the third semester in a row, the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ - 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
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ — 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
A small child in a Santa sweatshirt sits on the lap of Santa at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´, played by Harold Trisler, an alum of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa

The latest edition of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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

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