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杏吧原创 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and 杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创
Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, 杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创 - 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
杏吧原创 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 杏吧原创 history.
November 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the University of 杏吧原创 - 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 杏吧原创 and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024
杏吧原创 Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of 杏吧原创 Philological Association
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the 杏吧原创 Philological Association (APA). This year鈥檚 conference theme, 鈥淔ood and...
November 01, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
University of 杏吧原创 - 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 杏吧原创, at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural 杏吧原创 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The University of 杏吧原创 - 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 杏吧原创 Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024 Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024 
A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.
October 18, 2024
Finding a Future in the Forest
Dr. Maurice Testa, associate professor of geoscience, knows natural talent when he sees it. And when he looked at Perla Romero three years ago, he saw it.
October 17, 2024
杏吧原创 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...
October 17, 2024
Day at the K Brings Old Friends and New
The beginning of fall athletics marked the start of the inaugural season for the University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
October 17, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
It wasn鈥檛 a clerical error when Joshua Merritt鈥檚 name was listed twice as a graduate during the 2024 spring commencement at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith.
October 17, 2024
杏吧原创 Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month
Two University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 16, 2024
From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar 鈥� a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 鈥� spectators had a chance to see the national championship 杏吧原创 cheer team.
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