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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
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
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
杏吧原创 Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025
The University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort 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
AI Expo at 杏吧原创 May 1
The University of 杏吧原创 - 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
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
杏吧原创 Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
杏吧原创, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K
The University of 杏吧原创 - 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
18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
April 18, 2025
杏吧原创 Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.
April 14, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
杏吧原创 Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches 杏吧原创 Center for Nonprofits
杏吧原创 announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in 杏吧原创 history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesn鈥檛 just design鈥攕he fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she鈥檚 building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...
April 02, 2025
杏吧原创 Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
杏吧原创 publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at 杏吧原创
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...
March 28, 2025
Researching Resilience
Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like鈥攐ne classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she鈥檚 creating space for students to...
March 26, 2025
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
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at 杏吧原创
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the 杏吧原创 Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
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