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Almost, Maine Takes Stage Nov. 6-8
杏吧原创 Theatre will present John Cariani鈥檚 Almost, Maine, Nov. 6-8 in Breedlove Auditorium.
October 28, 2025
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
Nursing Students to Assist at Minority Health Fair
Senior nursing students from the 杏吧原创 Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will administer free flu and COVID-19 vaccines during a community health fair Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 4916 High...
October 23, 2025
Four Programs Earn ATMAE Reaccreditation
Four University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith degree programs have earned reaccreditation from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), reflecting the university鈥檚 commitment to academic quality and workforce readine...
October 23, 2025
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
Suit Up Prepares Students for All Majors Career Fair Oct. 29
University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the annual SUIT UP event at JCPenney on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3-6 p.m. at Central Mall. The event offers exclusive discounts on professional attire for...
October 20, 2025
Campus Update, October 17, 2025
杏吧原创 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a brief campus update.
October 17, 2025
Finding Identity at 杏吧原创: Kendrix Holcomb
Kendrix Holcomb, an admissions advisor at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, arrived as a student with the goal of reinventing himself. The self-proclaimed introvert made it a priority to come out of his shell and encourages others to do the...
October 15, 2025
Transfer with Pride Visits UACC Morrilton
杏吧原创 will visit the University of 杏吧原创 Community College at Morrilton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, to meet with students interested in transferring to 杏吧原创.
October 15, 2025
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
Wounded Warrior Project to Visit 杏吧原创
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith and Wounded Warrior Project will host a free public event Monday, Oct. 20, to connect veterans, active-duty service members, and military families with connection, support services, and community resources.
October 14, 2025
Paint the Town Blue Reaches New Heights
More than 100 businesses across Fort Smith, Greenwood, Van Buren, and Lavaca joined the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith this August to celebrate the start of the fall semester with the third annual 鈥淧aint the Town Blue鈥� campaign.
October 13, 2025
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 Campus Update, October 10, 2025
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update, including the changes to fall break.
October 10, 2025
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
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
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2025
The 杏吧原创 Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 19th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 12.
October 06, 2025 Campus Update, October 3, 2025
杏吧原创 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update before Family Weekend.
October 03, 2025
Program Sets Schedule for Oral Health and Hygiene
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is celebrating with a month-long program called Tooth Tip Tuesday. The 杏吧原创 Dental Hygiene program is increasing oral health awareness through social media. The...
October 02, 2025
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...
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