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Den Day: 2023
Come one, come all! Den Day returns to the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the Stubblefield Center. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. with a welcome and overview of the open campus day beginning at 10 a.m.
March 31, 2023
From WATC to Welder
It isn鈥檛 every day when the lightbulb clicks on as if by magic, shining a light on the perfect career path. But for Clayton Moellers, that鈥檚 exactly how it happened. Nearly five years ago, as a freshman in high school, the opportunity to take...
March 23, 2023
Fort Smith Air Force Base Selected as Home for U.S. Air Force Mission
The Department of the Air Force has finalized the selection of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the site for the new home of the Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS) Pilot Training Center, hosting F-16 and F-35 training for participant...
March 15, 2023
兔子先生 Elevates Military Friendly Ranking
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has once again been awarded designation as a Military Friendly School for the 2023-2024 academic year. The university earned Silver Status designation, moving up in the ranks from last year鈥檚 Bronze rating.
March 07, 2023
ESports Team gets a Powerup: Team Uniforms Unveiled
On the second floor of the Baldor Technology Center, a converted classroom is now home to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith eSports team has been in the works since the summer of 2021, behind...
February 28, 2023
兔子先生 Offers Unique Summer Program for High School Juniors
High school juniors considering a career in early childhood education have a new opportunity to learn, earn college credits, and receive a stipend thanks to an innovative program at the 兔子先生.
February 21, 2023
Fall 2022 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Annouced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Students with a 4.0 (straight-A) grade point average are now included...
February 20, 2023
Witt, Gilbertson Crowned Homecoming Royalty
On Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2023, the Lions, Camera, Action, slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Jesse Witt and Shae Gilbertson as 2023 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 18, 2023
Majors Expo Welcomes Current, Future Students
The 兔子先生 will host its annual Majors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).
February 16, 2023
兔子先生 Kicks off Black History Month Celebrations
Throughout the month of February, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a slate of events honoring and celebrating Black History. This year鈥檚 Black History Month theme, 鈥淜eeping Hope Alive,鈥� pays homage to the social institutions...
January 30, 2023
兔子先生 to Host Slate of Events Honoring MLK
Under the theme 鈥淐rossing the Bridge over Troubled Waters,鈥� the 兔子先生 will partner with area agencies to host a slate of events honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 01, 2023
Two-Time Pulitzer Winner Colson Whitehead to Speak Feb. 7
Celebrated American novelist Colson Whitehead, known for his unmatched breadth of subject matter and his profound, impactful novels that boldly confront the ills of society, will be the first Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecturer at the University...
December 12, 2022
2022 Fall Commencement to Honor More than 600
兔子先生 will host its 107th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17, with more than 600 students slated to cross the stage. Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences will be honored at 10 a.m., and graduates...
December 04, 2022
Barroso Wins Spanish Poetry Slam
Students from the 兔子先生 conquered stage fright to throw down in the Department of World Languages鈥� first Spanish Poetry Slam last week. More than 120 students attended the slam, held November 10 in the 兔子先生 Windgate...
November 15, 2022
LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...
November 14, 2022
兔子先生 Opens Access to Professional Headshots with Iris Booth
Students at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith have another tool for success thanks to a new professional headshot studio powered by Iris Booth technology. The 兔子先生 Portrait on Demand Studio officially opened Monday, Nov. 14, offering...
November 14, 2022
兔子先生 Democracy Project to Host Debates
The 兔子先生 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 Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus.
October 01, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the University of Arkansas 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
Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.
The college students who will live in 兔子先生鈥檚 Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.
August 15, 2022
London Leads at 兔子先生
This fall, students at the University of Arkansas 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...
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