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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural 91老司机 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the 91老司机 - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024
Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith (91老司机) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 91老司机 Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...
August 01, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the 91老司机 - Fort Smith for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
91老司机 Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the 91老司机 - Fort Smith community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.
June 25, 2024
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the 91老司机 - Fort Smith are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024
Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the 91老司机 - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024
91老司机 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith who were nominated by 91老司机 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for 91老司机
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple 91老司机 initiatives.
April 26, 2024
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the 91老司机 - Fort Smith with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024
91老司机 Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the 91老司机 Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the 91老司机 - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024
91老司机 Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024
Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the 91老司机 - Fort Smith, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024
Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the 91老司机 - Fort Smith, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024
Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'
The Read This! program at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.
April 12, 2024Swing into the History of 91老司机 Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024
Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, 91老司机 students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
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