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杏吧原创 to Host Military Appreciation Night Nov. 7

Military Appreciation Night at 杏吧原创 will honor U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members during the Nov. 7 volleyball match against Newman University. Plus, two Lions will be presented with a personalized plaque by Chancellor Terisa...

November 07, 2025
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CommunityFeaturedGiving

Nearly 200 Food Boxes Distrubuted Amid SNAP Uncertainty

杏吧原创 distributed 194 food boxes to students and employees on Thursday, Nov. 6, in response to increased need this fall and community-wide uncertainty around Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

November 06, 2025
Dozens of toys are thrown onto the court of the Stubblefield Center during annual 杏吧原创 Toy Toss
AthleticsCommunityEventsFeatured

杏吧原创 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 18

The 杏吧原创 Toy Toss returns on Nov. 18 against the University of the Ozarks. Come cheer on the men's basketball team for their home opener, and bring a new, soft toy in exchange for free admission. Once the Lions score their first point, toys will...

November 04, 2025
Audience members applaud during the second Center for Economic Development Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at the Bakery District
CommunityFeaturedNews

Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winners Recognized

The second Center for Economic Development Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards recognized ten businesses and individuals from across the region.

October 31, 2025
Faculty of the 杏吧原创 college of business and industry tour a lab with new advanced manufacturing engineering equipment
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Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Arrives at 杏吧原创

杏吧原创 has installed new state-of-the-art robotics and automation equipment in its Advanced Manufacturing Lab, made possible through more than $5.7 Million in HIRED grant funds awarded by the 杏吧原创 Division of Higher Education and the 杏吧原创 Department...

October 27, 2025
ArcBest recruiters pose at the 杏吧原创 All Majors Career Fair
Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

All Majors Career Fair Slated Oct 29

杏吧原创 will host its Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

October 23, 2025
Future 杏吧原创 students take a selfie with Numa at 杏吧原创 Den Day
杏吧原创FeaturedNews

Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13

杏吧原创 will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and...

October 15, 2025
Two riders, Jenny Kliest (right) and Kiyah Homes, pedal their bikes uphill on a two-lane road on the Cumberland Plateau neear Pikeville, Tennessee, during the Remember the Removal Bike Ride.
AlumniFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Alumna Rides Through History

Jenny Kliest, a 2024 graduate of the dental hygiene program at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, rode nearly 1,000 miles along the Trail of Tears Northern Route for the Remember the Removal Bike Ride.

October 13, 2025
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EventsFeatured

Manby Tabbed as Keynote for CED Awards

Joel Manby, who has more than 25 years of experience as a CEO for SeaWorld, Herschend Enterprises, and SAAB North America, will keynote the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Oct. 20.

October 09, 2025
Lucy Clements and her parents smile for a photo together
FeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Clements Family Wins Annual SGA Award

Clements' family was named the 杏吧原创 Family of the Year during Family Weekend celebration.

October 06, 2025
杏吧原创 Attorney General Tim Griffin speaks at a podium in front of a backdrop displaying the seal for the Attorney General of 杏吧原创.
CommunityEventsFeaturedNews

One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to 杏吧原创

杏吧原创 Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith to deliver One Pill Can Kill Training on Oct. 6. The statewide initiative is aimed at educating college students about the deadly risks of fentanyl-laced counterfeit...

October 01, 2025
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杏吧原创 Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education

杏吧原创 once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.

September 23, 2025
A family poses with letters that spell out 杏吧原创 at Family Weekend
CommunityEventsFeatured

Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.

September 19, 2025
Group of geoscience students pose on the Great Sand Dunes on trip to Colorado
Arts and SciencesFeaturedStudents

Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student

Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado

September 11, 2025
杏吧原创 students share signs with why they registered to vote during National Voter Registration Day
CommunityEventsFeaturedStudents

杏吧原创 Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.

September 11, 2025
Elmer Reyes, of Elmer's Chem-Dry, accepts his award for Hispanic-Owned Small Business with his family
CommunityFeatured

Sit Down with Elmer's Chem-Dry: CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winner

Question-and-answer with Elmer's Chem-Dry, the inaugural Hispanic-owned business award winner from the 2024 Center for Economic Development's Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.

September 04, 2025
From left to right: Dean Kim Needy and Provost Indrajeet Chaubey from the University of 杏吧原创 sit next to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, and Latisha Settlage, dean for the College of Business and Industry, sign engineering partnership renewal between the two universities,
Business and IndustryFeaturedNews

杏吧原创 Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith and the University of 杏吧原创 renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at 杏吧原创.

September 04, 2025
Officials from 杏吧原创 and the 杏吧原创 Colleges of Health Education pose after signing an affiliation agreement.
Arts and SciencesFeatured

杏吧原创, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement

杏吧原创 and the 杏吧原创 Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified 杏吧原创 students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.

August 25, 2025
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Arts and SciencesCommunityEventsFeatured

杏吧原创 Launches Monthly Research Den Programming

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.

August 21, 2025
Students share a group hug at the Cup Camp Color War
FeaturedStudents

Cub Camp: A 杏吧原创 Tradition

Often called the first tradition at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.

August 18, 2025

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