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Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´â€™s Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?
In the latest edition of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith Mailbag, the communications team hears from ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
November 22, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 22
Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.
November 22, 2024
Spanish Poetry Slam
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
November 22, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...
November 21, 2024
Class Notes, November 2024
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.
November 21, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.
November 18, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´
Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.
November 06, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ history.
November 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Philological Association
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Philological Association (APA). This year’s conference theme, “Food and...
November 01, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.
October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology
Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024
Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Excellence in Family and Small Business...
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