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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
杏吧原创 Alumna's Book Touches Readers' Hearts
Brooke Devine, a 2017 graduate of 杏吧原创, recently published her second book, "Love Stays the Same. " It is a touching tribute to her son as he transitions into becoming a big brother.
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
Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration
When Nigel Otero came to the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...
March 31, 2025
Cataloging Resources: How Andrea Parton Became the Librarian She Was Meant to Be
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Discovery and Access Librarian Andrea Parton never intended to follow in her dad's footsteps. As a librarian, she does the job she was always meant to have.
March 31, 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
Preserving Our Future
杏吧原创 students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they鈥檙e not waiting for answers鈥攖hey鈥檙e creating them. They鈥檙e transforming curiosity into world-class research...
March 26, 2025
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
A Legacy of Courage
The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit鈥攁nd 杏吧原创 has been there through every chapter, turning moments of hardship into milestones of progress. As the region faces the future, it does so with a partner that has never wavered,...
March 26, 2025
Uplifting Patient Care
Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 杏吧原创 nurses. She鈥檚 not just meeting the standard鈥攕he鈥檚 redefining it. And...
March 26, 2025 Empowering Our Economy
The 杏吧原创 Center for Economic Development is a pillar of our community. By equipping the workforce, empowering entrepreneurs, and supporting the region鈥檚 most vital industries, the CED is building more than economic momentum鈥攊t鈥檚 building a...
March 26, 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
Campus Update, March 21, 2025
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update as 杏吧原创 heads into Spring Break.
March 21, 2025
First to go but not Alone
More than half of the students who attend the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...
March 19, 2025
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
Field Trip Offers Insight to Engineering Careers
Students from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith's Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering chapter recently visited the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam in Barling, 杏吧原创, for a first-hand look at engineering careers.
March 18, 2025
Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home
Zack Gramlich isn鈥檛 waiting for change鈥攈e鈥檚 building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he鈥檚 turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what鈥檚 possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. 杏吧原创...
March 18, 2025
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
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
Building Student Leaders
Student leadership programs at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith aim to help students graduate with a degree and a resume that sets them apart.
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