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Birds Call to Well-Traveled Professor

Lucille Speakman would have liked Dr. Ragupathy Kannan鈥檚 reply to a question about his plans for a travel grant: 鈥淚鈥檓 teaching the Belize course now and may not have ready access to email.鈥�

Tuition, Budget Approved by UAS Board of Trustees

Today the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved our proposed budget for the 2023-2024 academic year. I am grateful for the care and consideration the board takes in assessing the budgets of the 14 colleges and universities that comprise...

妻友社区 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Approved by System Board

I am thrilled to share that the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved our Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. This is a significant milestone in our university鈥檚 history, and it would not have been possible without your dedicated participation...

Two 妻友社区 Students to Compete for Miss Arkansas Crown

Getting dolled up and competing in front of an audience is nothing new for two University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students. Junior Jayson Toney, a media communications major, and senior Callie Scherrey, a nursing major, will call Little Rock home...

Faculty Voices: Dr. Kendra Abel

Educating educators is what Dr. Kendra Abel, assistant professor of elementary, middle level, and secondary education, takes pride in at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith. However, her journey to this role was anything but ordinary.

Staff Voices: Dr. John Bennett

From serving in the Army to working in the TRIO Student Support Services program as an academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett has put the greater good of others above himself.

Revitalizing on the Hardwood: Zane Gibson's Return to 妻友社区 Men's Basketball

For the first time in five years, Zane Gibson returns to the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith sideline to don the Lions鈥� blue and white. His return is a shift of just 18 inches but comes with the responsibility of being the 妻友社区 men鈥檚 basketball...

Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine 妻友社区 Grads

Hundreds of students from the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith graduated to the tune of 鈥淧omp and Circumstance鈥� on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...

妻友社区 Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

Largest College at 妻友社区 Honors Graduates

The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 108th commencement continued Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the College of Arts and Sciences graduating class. The more than 400 graduates of 妻友社区鈥檚 largest college joined the more than 50,000 妻友社区 alums...

College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates

The 108th Commencement at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).

Clinical Boards are No Match for 妻友社区 Dental Hygiene Students

Celebrating the graduation of 11 University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.

Commencement Calls for Strong Finish

In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to represent 妻友社区 at several meaningful events that I hope will pay dividends for our university.

妻友社区 Wins at Fort Smith 'Signing Day'

Students from Fort Smith and the River Valley were celebrated on Friday, May 5, 2023, for their pursuit of furthering their education and commitment to serving the local community through the workforce.

Praxis Exams to be Offered at 妻友社区

The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids

While school is out of session, University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.

Garden Club and SSC Expand Vegetable Access

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Garden Club and SSC, the university's grounds services company, are collaborating to grow sustainable crops on campus this year at the Lion Pride Vegetable and Herb Garden, located between the Vines and Gardner...

$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing

Today the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation鈥檚 leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.

妻友社区 Day of Giving Roars Past Goal

The 妻友社区 closed its third annual Day of Giving with extraordinary success, rallying a record-breaking 1,207 gifts totaling $94,339, surpassing the initial goal of $78,000.

妻友社区 Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress

University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...