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Class Notes, Fall 2022
Class Notes from University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith alumni from fall 2022.
October 03, 2022杏吧原创 Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to 杏吧原创 Oct. 20
The 杏吧原创 Supreme Court will travel to the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Court鈥檚 鈥淎ppeals on Wheels鈥 program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
Haunted Hustle Brings a Holiday Theme to Annual 5K
The 杏吧原创 Alumni Office will host its annual 5k this year with a new theme: Haunted Hustle! The race will be held October 29 on campus, but Alumni across the globe are invited to participate virtually.
October 01, 2022
杏吧原创 Democracy Project to Host Debates
The 杏吧原创 Democracy Project will host a series of town halls this fall aimed at increasing voter awareness and access to local candidates for elected office on the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith campus.
October 01, 2022杏吧原创 to Host Manufacturing Week Panel
he University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will host a Manufacturing Week panel discussion from 2-3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, in the 杏吧原创 Baldor Technology Center Room 101.
September 30, 2022
Lion Voices - Michelle Atkins
Michelle talks about her experience at 杏吧原创.
September 16, 2022
Cristina Castorena
Cristina talks about her time as a 杏吧原创 student and highlight how it helped her in her career.
September 14, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history 鈥 a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
September 09, 2022
杏吧原创 Little Lions Child Development Center Announced
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith has announced a partnership with the 杏吧原创 Department of Human Services which will award more than $1 Million to 杏吧原创 to help construct and staff an early childhood education center.
September 06, 2022
杏吧原创 Theatre to Host James & The Giant Peach Oct. 6-9
The 杏吧原创 Theatre Department will present its fall show, Roald Dahl's James and The Giant Peach, October 6-9 at Breedlove Auditorium. The play was adapted for the stage by David Wood, and will feature original music composed by 杏吧原创 student William...
September 06, 2022
Lions Voices: Violet Blurton
Happy Friday Lions! Today鈥檚 #LionVoices feature is junior Nursing major, Violet Blurton. Violet is from Bullhead, Arizona and currently serves as the Panhellenic VP of Recruitment and the Director of Socials & Formals for the Delta Gamma sorority.
September 02, 2022

Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.
The college students who will live in 杏吧原创鈥檚 Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.
August 15, 2022
Williams Honored in NWA Business 40 Under 40
The warmth and welcome Christy Williams projects explain her career success and inclusion in this year鈥檚 Forty Under 40 list, published by the Northwest 杏吧原创 Business Journal. Williams, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations...
August 15, 2022Library Acquisition Adds Vital Sources for Research
On the eve of the new academic year, the Boreham Library has added a powerful research tool for student and faculty research.
August 09, 2022
London Leads at 杏吧原创
This fall, students at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...
August 09, 2022
杏吧原创 Move-in to Welcome New, Returning Students
The excitement is building for students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, where move-in weekend for on-campus housing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20.
August 09, 2022
Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored
University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...
July 26, 2022
Cecilia Flores, Mexican-American Graduate Forges Path to Success
鈥淚t was difficult being the first child of an immigrant family,鈥 said Cecilia Flores, who holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
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