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Pam Fout, right, was recognized for her 45 years at 杏吧原创.
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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
Cristina Castorena, left, accepts her award with 杏吧原创 Provost, Dr. Shadow Robinson
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杏吧原创 Employees Honored by Students

On April 11, the 杏吧原创 Student Government Association recognized two university employees for their dedication to serving students.

April 16, 2025
Members of the 杏吧原创 ROTC work with cadets from area ROTC and JROTC
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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
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Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9

The University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 03, 2025
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$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
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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
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Advancing Manufacturing

杏吧原创 is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley鈥攅quipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...

March 26, 2025
Jaylin Barroso (left) and Kimberly Villagrana stand in front of the 杏吧原创 Bell Tower holding a flag for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, the newest sorority to 杏吧原创.
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Legacy through Sisterhood

This semester, the University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.

March 19, 2025
Michael Lander, sophomore music history major, and his speed cube in the 杏吧原创 Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center
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Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers

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

March 14, 2025
Four 杏吧原创 nursing students stand on the steps inside of the 杏吧原创 Capitol during the 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol event.
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Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol

Nursing students from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith traveled to Little Rock, 杏吧原创, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.

March 07, 2025
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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...

March 04, 2025
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More Students Picking 杏吧原创, 杏吧原创 Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from 杏吧原创, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 杏吧原创 for their next step in the...

February 28, 2025
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Accepted Day to Welcome New Students

The University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith will host Accepted Student Day on Feb. 28, welcoming newly admitted students to campus for a full day of activities designed to introduce them to university life.

February 24, 2025
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杏吧原创 Poised to Lead Following State of the State Address

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced plans to expand access to higher education in 杏吧原创 during her State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, marking the start of the 2025 legislative session. Her proposals include funding college credits for high...

January 14, 2025
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MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24

The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 杏吧原创 will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏e the Change You Want to See!鈥,...

January 10, 2025
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Weather Alert

杏吧原创 moves to remote operations Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10.

January 08, 2025
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$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts

The University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...

December 19, 2024
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Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Slated Dec. 14

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will honor its fall 2024 graduates in two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, at the Stubblefield Center. The complete commencement program is available online

December 09, 2024
杏吧原创 nursing students practice on a simulatied patient
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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
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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

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