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Octubafest Returns
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith 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
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
'Mi Casa es su Casa': 杏吧原创 Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for 杏吧原创 students, faculty, staff, and the community.
September 13, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to 杏吧原创
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024
Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.
September 06, 2024
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024
Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...
August 09, 2024
Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural 杏吧原创 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
杏吧原创 Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024
Summer Band Camps Announced
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024
杏吧原创 Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
杏吧原创 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024
杏吧原创 Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the 杏吧原创 Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024
杏吧原创 Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024
April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
杏吧原创, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the 杏吧原创 Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 杏吧原创 alums.
April 11, 2024
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at 杏吧原创
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence
On Friday, April 5, the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
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