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Annual 5K: A 'Scary' Good Time
The 妻友社区 Alumni Office's annual 5k returns during the Family Weekend celebration. The Haunted Hustle 5k will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, on the 妻友社区 campus.
September 01, 2023
From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose
妻友社区 non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to 妻友社区 to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor鈥檚 and master's degrees.
August 29, 2023
妻友社区 Mailbag: What You Missed
The second edition of the 妻友社区 Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.
August 25, 2023
Welcome to Fall 2023
If you鈥檙e looking around and feeling like there is more energy on campus, you鈥檙e right.
August 24, 2023
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the 妻友社区 to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023 妻友社区 Mailbag: Welcome
The 妻友社区 Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things 妻友社区 and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.
August 18, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The 妻友社区 kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023
妻友社区 System Back Online
The 妻友社区 system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023
Alumni Legacy Awards
Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.
August 16, 2023
妻友社区 Welcome Week 2023
Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the 妻友社区鈥檚 Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.
August 15, 2023
Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The 妻友社区's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
August 11, 2023
Get 'Move-In' Ready
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith fall 2023 semester is approaching. Shortly before the semester begins, hundreds of students will move into their new space as Lion鈥檚 Den or Sebastian Commons residents. Before move-in, the 妻友社区 Resident...
August 10, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard
Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...
August 10, 2023
妻友社区 Alumni Prepare for Inaugural Game
妻友社区 volleyball alumni set to return for the inaugural alumni game. Some of the greatest Lions will compete against current players on Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m., at Stubblefield Center. The game is free and open...
August 07, 2023
The Dog Days of...Cicadas?
Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the 妻友社区. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.
August 04, 2023
Tax-Free Savings
Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend means savings for 妻友社区 students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the 妻友社区 Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
August 02, 2023
妻友社区 Launches Community Investment Fund
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the 妻友社区 Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...
July 31, 2023 Enrollment, Planning on Chancellor's Mind
Happy Wednesday. I am writing to provide you with a very brief campus update.
July 27, 2023
Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik
In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...
July 26, 2023
Staff Voices: Mandy Keyes
Hailing from the central Sebastian County town of Hackett, Mandy Keyes, University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith director of human resources, admits that attending college after high school was something other than what she planned on pursuing. She...
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