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Little Dog Brings Big Relief
If you don’t leave your job knowing you’ve improved someone’s day, you don’t have as good a job as Faith Walker, a Social Work student at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith.
October 20, 2022
Chasing the American Dream
A massive crowd gathered along the 126th Boston Marathon route in April to support 30,000 athletes including Isaà Carranza ‘16. Having run mostly smaller races, he was shocked by the constant cheering along the entire 26-mile route. ~ Antoinette...
October 20, 2022
Volunteer Research Leads to a Life of Advocacy
The hands-on nature of his education at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ continues to influence Fernando Lopez in his learning, career, and life.
October 20, 2022
Finding the Work-Life Balance
Dakota Young has something he wants to tell you, and if you know he works in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinic at Baptist Health, you probably think you know what it is: a healthful diet, regular exercise, and no smoking. Those are certainly...
October 20, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Small Business Today's Economy Drivers
It’s a mouthful, but the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Small Business and Technology Development Center, partnered with the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith, already has impacted the local economy.
October 20, 2022
Baldridge Praises Clinical Profs
Donavon Baldridge is a double dipper. No, he isn’t a threat to your salsa; he is a double-degree earner at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2016 and received a bachelor of science degree...
October 20, 2022
Legacy Scholarship Students Receive Awards
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment was established in 2015 to encourage the children or other immediate family members of alumni of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith to attend the university.
October 20, 2022
Small Businesses Can Have Big Ambitions
Although the director of The ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Small Business and Technology Development in western ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ emphasizes that the center is not just for startups, he clearly has a soft spot for watching the process from idea to execution
October 20, 2022
$9.9 Million Gift Will Double Nursing Program
Addressing a critical shortage of health-care providers, $9.9 million of the historic Windgate gift will be dedicated to nearly doubling the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Nursing program.
October 20, 2022
Daughter Finds Teachable Moment - For Mom
Sometimes the lessons we teach our children are the lessons we most need to learn. At least it happened that way for Carolina Aguiar.
October 20, 2022

Windgate Gift to Expand Arts and Arts Education
An $8.8 million gift by the Windgate Foundation to the Art and Design department promises a physical expansion of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´â€™s iconic arts building and increased class offerings. Both will encourage greater involvement in the arts by students and the...
October 20, 2022
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ joins ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Climate League for Green Energy Workshop
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ – Fort Smith, in association with the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Citizens’ Climate League, will present The River Valley Green Energy and Education Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Center for Economic...
October 17, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 16th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
October 17, 2022Haunted University to Fright and Delight Oct. 29
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ – Fort Smith will host a revamped Haunted Union this year, complete with a new name: the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Haunted University. Hosted by the university’s Campus Activities Board (CAB,) the all-ages Halloween tradition will be...
October 10, 2022
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Wind Ensemble in concert later this month. The concert, which will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, at the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, will be under the...
October 10, 2022
In Memory of Stacey Jones
Stacey Jones passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, just one week after retiring from his long-time home at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. Stacey was beloved by many, and his passing will be mourned by the entire ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ community.
October 08, 2022
Lion Voices - Elliot Nemeth
Elliot talks about his time on campus and how ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ has help him grow as a person.
October 07, 2022
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Forges New Pathway with NWACC
Leaders from the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ – Fort Smith and the Northwest ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Oct. 5, 2022, that will create a seamless pathway for NWACC students who hope to transfer to ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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