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Homecoming 2013 Schedule Set
鈥婽he University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith has planned a week of activities to celebrate Homecoming 2013, including events for students, alumni and the community.
October 10, 2013
杏吧原创 Best Corp. CEO Addresses Students
鈥婮udy McReynolds, president and chief executive officer of 杏吧原创 Best Corp., had several thoughts to share Oct. 9 with approximately 65 business students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, but her advice came back to two very specific...
October 09, 2013
Regional Sentiment Declines in 3rd Quarter
The Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS) for the Fort Smith region was lower for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, according to the preliminary report released Oct. 8 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the University of...
October 08, 2013
Food Drive Receives Over 500 lbs. of Food
The Criminal Justice Club at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith received over 500 pounds of canned food donations in a month-long food drive which took place in September.
October 07, 2013
Blood Drive to be Held Oct. 30-31
鈥婾niversity of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith students will get the opportunity to do more than just dress up at Halloween time this year -- they鈥檒l have the chance to save lives.
October 07, 2013
Eighth Annual Octubafest Set for Oct. 28
鈥婽he University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Department of Music will hold its eighth annual Octubafest beginning at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, an event culminating with a free concert at 7:30 p.m.
October 03, 2013
McDonald Lights Up the Stage Nov. 1
Acclaimed entertainer Audra McDonald will perform at the 杏吧原创 Best Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., highlighting Season of Entertainment 33, a year-long lineup of entertainment sponsored by the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
October 02, 2013
Retail Sales Rebound in August Report
鈥婽he Fort Smith regional economy continued to post improved numbers in August, according to the report released Oct. 2 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
October 02, 2013
10th Annual Haunted Union Set for Oct. 26
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will be transformed into a Halloween-themed carnival, when Haunted Union will be held on the 杏吧原创 campus for the 10th consecutive year.
October 01, 2013Revisit a Disney Classic with "Aladdin KIDS"
鈥婰overs of Disney movies have a chance to revisit one of Disney鈥檚 modern classics in late October, when the Academy Kidz Theatre Company will present 鈥淒isney鈥檚 Aladdin KIDS鈥� at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
September 30, 2013Honors Students Film Documentary
Four students from the Honors International Studies Program at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith filmed a documentary in late September chronicling a local woodworker as he crafted a bow from a stave of wood in less than a day.
September 30, 2013
SGA Election Fills Vacancies
鈥婣dditional representatives have been elected to the Student Government Association at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, adding to the slate of officers and representatives for 2013-14.
September 27, 2013
Choral Concert to Include "America's Pastime"
鈥淕ood music, bad jokes, and baseball.鈥� That鈥檚 how Dr. Rager H. Moore II described the fall choral concert to be performed Oct. 24 by students at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
September 26, 2013
World-Renowned Ensemble to Perform at 杏吧原创
鈥婽he world-famous musical group Canadian Brass will perform at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith campus on Oct. 25 as part of a two-day visit to Fort Smith, allowing Fort Smith area residents an opportunity to see one of the most well-known...
September 26, 2013
Attorney General Gives 杏吧原创 $50,000
鈥婲ursing education at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith received a $50,000 boost Sept. 26 when 杏吧原创 Attorney General Dustin McDaniel presented 杏吧原创 administrators with a check in a brief ceremony held in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Cente...
September 26, 2013
DSHS Event to Include Firing of Cannon
Sounds from cannon fire will reverberate from the hillside over downtown Van Buren on Saturday, Oct. 12, when a series of Civil War programs and demonstrations are conducted at the Drennen-Scott Historic Site.
September 25, 2013
Authors to Speak to Area Teachers
鈥婽he University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is bringing Drs. Harry and Rosemary Wong -- educators, educational speakers and authors -- to Fort Smith on Oct. 17 for a half-day co-curricular advisory conference aimed at area pre-service and career teach...
September 25, 2013
Beran One of 23 SFA Alumni Honored
Dr. Paul B. Beran, chancellor at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, has been selected as one of 23 notable alumni from Stephen F. Austin State University who are being honored with banners hanging along the university鈥檚 historic Vista Drive.
September 24, 2013
Students Play "Gatekeeper" at Competition
鈥婼chools from across northwest 杏吧原创 and eastern Oklahoma will compete in the annual River Valley BEST Robotics Competition Oct. 19 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith campus, a competition to determine who can engineer...
September 24, 2013
"Lend Me a Tenor" Brings Laughs to Campus
The theatrical portion of the university-sponsored Season of Entertainment 33 will start off with a laugh when Theatre @ 杏吧原创 performs 鈥淟end Me a Tenor鈥� on Oct. 17-19 and 21-22.
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