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妻友社区 Theater to Perform Six Degrees of Separation
妻友社区 Theatre will perform John Guare鈥檚 Six Degrees of Separation March 16-19 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. March 19. All performances will be held at the 妻友社区 Breedlove Auditorium.
March 03, 2022
Women's History Month Slate Includes Painting, Open Mic Night.
This March, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will celebrate women鈥檚 accomplishments, legacies, and experiences as part of National Women鈥檚 History Month.
March 01, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated
Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: 鈥溒抻焉缜� encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.鈥�
February 28, 2022
All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3
鈥淚t is definitely a job-seeker鈥檚 market,鈥� said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the 妻友社区. 妻友社区 will host its annual All...
February 28, 2022
Lion Voices: Kevvin Brown
Our final Black History Month #LionVoices feature is a man who makes life better for so many students on the 妻友社区 campus: Kevvin Brown.
February 28, 2022
Wellness Week Takes Flight at 妻友社区
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.
February 27, 2022 Chancellor's Message: Statement on War in Ukraine
In this campus message, dated February 25, 2022, Chancellor Riley issues a statement in support of those who oppose the needless violence in Ukraine and provides counseling options for 妻友社区 students and employees.
February 25, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Feb. 23-25 Weather Closure
The 妻友社区 campus has announced winter-weather closures fro Feb 23, 24, and 25 due to heavy winter precipitation and treacherous driving conditions across the region.
February 22, 2022 Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Update
In this campus message, dated February 21, 2022, Chancellor Riley announces the COVID Emergency Response Team's approval to immediately return to pre-Omicron masking requirements.
February 21, 2022
Civil War Lecture Series Highlights Diverse Voices
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a civil war lecture series titled 鈥淥ur only 鈥榝elt鈥� history: New Perspectives on the U.S. Civil War鈥� featuring leading scholars in the field throughout the semester, thanks to funding from...
February 21, 2022
Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin鈥� West slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 19, 2022
2022 Alumni Award Winners Roar
As the 妻友社区 celebrated Homecoming 2022 The Wild Roarin鈥� West last week, the Alumni Office recognized alumni and special non-alum with awards.
February 19, 2022
Local Principals Award $3000 in 妻友社区 Scholarships
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the men鈥檚 Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...
February 17, 2022
Counseling Clinic, Title IX Office Rise Against Violence.
As a week full of loving stories, heart-shaped candy, and pink balloons comes to a close, the 妻友社区 Student Counseling Center shared important information about student services for those whose romantic lives may be more dangerous than dreamy.
February 17, 2022
Wild Roarin' West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations
The 妻友社区 hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek...
February 17, 2022
2022 Homecoming Court Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2022 Homecoming Court, Thursday, February 17, 2022.
February 17, 2022
Electrical Engineer Aims for the Star
Anthony Ming has spent more than a year working as an Engineering Pathways intern at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conduct...
February 15, 2022
Smith Heads Alumni Engagement
When Alumni Director Rick Goins retired at the end of June 2021, he knew he was leaving the office in capable hands: Alumni Assistant Director Jasmine Smith stepped seamlessly into his role. Smith also serves as director of annual giving.
February 14, 2022
A Pride of Lions
When applications for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship crossed our desk before the 2021-2022 academic year, we knew there would be standout students. But no one stood out quite the way Hannah Deaver did.
February 14, 2022
University Reorganizes for Efficiency
In April 2021, 妻友社区 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley announced the culmination of months of research, discussion, and discovery: A realignment in university structure meant to streamline operations and yield $1.2 million in annual savings or new revenue.
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