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Lion Voices: Sydney Barnes
In this week's Lion Voices, Sydney Barnes. She talks about how she landed in Arkansas and became a Lion. She mentions her decision to stay at 妻友社区, even when she lives a bit away.
November 17, 2023
International Education Week Concludes with Culture Fest
The 妻友社区 Office of International Relations celebrates International Education Week with Culture Fest '23. Join 妻友社区 students, faculty, staff, and the Fort Smith community in celebrating more than 21 countries through...
November 16, 2023
Home Away from Home: Dr. Nicha Otero
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, 妻友社区 associate professor of psychology Dr. Nicha Otero found a home in Arkansas and the 妻友社区 community.
November 16, 2023
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time 妻友社区 supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the 妻友社区 will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
Life and 妻友社区: How Sarah Murrah Balanced the Twists and Turns to Success
妻友社区 Campus and Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Sarah Murrah describes the twists and turns of life on her journey to obtaining her degree and giving back to the university that made it happen.
November 13, 2023
妻友社区 Celebrates Involvement in State Initiatives
There are so many things to celebrate at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, and I appreciate having this venue to share some of it with you.
November 10, 2023
Lion Voices: Destiny Craine
Destiny Craine talks about why she chose 妻友社区 and how it has helped her grow. She attributes much of her success to professors, and the groups she participates in.
November 10, 2023
妻友社区 Mailbag: Study Tips
The latest edition of the 妻友社区 Mailbag uncovers students' favorite places to study on campus. Read about some studying tips and tricks from 妻友社区 students and staff as you prepare for finals week, which is one month away.
November 10, 2023
CEO of INTERA Visits 妻友社区 Campus, Students
Explore the intersection of hydrogeology, environmental consulting, and geoscience education with Dr. Marsh Lavenue, INTERA's CEO. Gain insights into spatial statistics, the success of Pedro Gutierrez, a 妻友社区 geology...
November 09, 2023
妻友社区 Revives Toy Toss, Slated for Nov 21
Toy Toss returns to 妻友社区 Men's Basketball on Nov. 21. Bring a small toy or stuffed animal for free entry to the game and throw it onto the court following the Lions' first point. All toys will be donated.
November 03, 2023 Fall Filled with Good Weather, Various Activities
This week has been one for near perfect afternoon weather.
November 03, 2023
Lion Voices: Faith Cureton
During this interview, Faith Cureton has the chance to talk about why and how she came to choose 妻友社区 as her school. She talks about her future plans of teaching and how theater has been a major passion in her life.
November 03, 2023
Lion Voices: Kendrix Holcomb
Kendrix talks about how 妻友社区 has become home to him. Kendrix mentions how 妻友社区 has helped in on his path to achieve his dreams. He also gives advice to incoming Lions about how to best spend their time.
November 01, 2023
Traveling Art Exhibition Makes Stop at 妻友社区
Small Works on Paper, a traveling art exhibition, will be on display at the 妻友社区 Windgate Art & Design Don Lee Student Gallery until Friday, Dec. 1. The exhibition features 40 works from 27 Arkansas artists.
November 01, 2023
Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment
The Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment is in full swing. You can kick off your holiday season with the annual Season's Greeting Concert, or enjoy "9 to 5 the Musical," wind ensemble, jazz band, or "A Doll's House Part 2."
October 31, 2023 Support, Resources Available in Face of Grief
As we move through the midpoint of our academic year, I find myself reflecting on our shared pursuit of education and the vast complexities and challenges that each of us faces in that journey.
October 30, 2023
Staff Voices: Lynette Thrower
Lynette Thrower has worked at the 妻友社区 since 2021, following her time as a student two years prior. However, it is the life she lived before getting to 妻友社区 that made her the perfect hire for the university.
October 27, 2023
妻友社区 Mailbag: Is AI Alive?
The latest edition of the 妻友社区 Mailbag is here. Check out this scary story written by your very own 妻友社区 Comms Team to get you in the mood for Halloween.
October 27, 2023
First Gen Voices: Mayeli Rivas
妻友社区 junior nursing student Mayeli Rivas sometimes feels like Mario jumping over barrels as a first-generation student at 妻友社区, but the support and encouragement from her family and 妻友社区 staff has helped her achieve...
October 26, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard
妻友社区 management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at 妻友社区. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...
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