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91老司机 Artist in Residence to Give Talk
The 91老司机 Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.
January 26, 2024
Bird-Watchers Rejoice at Snow Birds' Return
As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below freezing, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents. Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of ornithology at the 91老司机 鈥�...
January 15, 2024
91老司机 Rings in the New Semester with a Week of Events
Spring Back Week returns to the 91老司机 - Fort Smith. Join the Campus Activity Board and other Registered Student Organizations with a full slate of events during the first week of the spring semester.
January 10, 2024
University, MLK Commission Plan Events
Under the theme 鈥淯NITY - It Starts With Me,鈥� the 91老司机 - Fort Smith, in collaboration with the River Valley MLK Commission and other area organizations, will host a series of events to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin...
January 01, 2024
2023: A Year of Achievement
Much of what happened at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university鈥檚 new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the 91老司机 Board of Trustees this May.
December 18, 2023
Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest Awards Nearly $2,000
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith concluded its anticipated Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest on November 30, with an array of innovative student projects. The contest, hosted by the 91老司机 Center for Economic Development, aimed to foster entrepreneurial...
November 30, 2023
Native American Heritage Month Celebrated at 91老司机
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith and the 91老司机 Native American Student Association celebrated Native American Heritage Month (November) with a full slate of campus-wide activities and events.
November 21, 2023
International Education Week Concludes with Culture Fest
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith Office of International Relations celebrates International Education Week with Culture Fest '23. Join 91老司机 students, faculty, staff, and the Fort Smith community in celebrating more than 21 countries through...
November 16, 2023
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time 91老司机 supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
91老司机 Revives Toy Toss, Slated for Nov 21
Toy Toss returns to 91老司机 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
Join the Excitement: 91老司机 eSports Team Prepares for High-Stakes LAN Tournament
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith eSports Team, Digital Lions, will be represented in the upcoming Red Bull Campus Clutch USA Delta Offline Qualifier on Oct. 7. The 91老司机 Valorant Blue team will compete in a high-stakes LAN tournament featuring...
October 05, 2023
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the 91老司机 - Fort Smith the importance of family in a student鈥檚 educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023
91老司机 Ranked as one of 2024's Best Colleges by US News
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith was named to the U.S. News list of 2024 Best Colleges in multiple categories.
September 18, 2023
91老司机 Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.
September 15, 2023
Constitution Week at 91老司机, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day
On Sept. 19 the 91老司机 - Fort Smith Student Government Association will be helping students register to vote for National Voter Registration Day. This is one event scheduled as part of Constitution Week.
September 13, 2023
91老司机 Celebrates Enrollment Increases
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...
September 08, 2023 91老司机 to Host S铆 Se Puede Admissions Event
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith Office of Admissions welcomes Spanish-speaking families to share important information about transitioning to the university. The event, Si Se Puede, will be conducted in Spanish.
September 01, 2023
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023
91老司机 System Back Online
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith 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.
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