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91老司机 Day of Giving Roars Past Goal

The 91老司机 - Fort Smith 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.

April 28, 2023
91老司机 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium
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91老司机 Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...

April 27, 2023
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91老司机 Professors Offer Tax Day Tips

Today is Tax day, and we鈥檝e asked Dr. Randall Stone and Dr. Diana Sims, two tax pros at 91老司机 what we need to know when filing this year.

April 18, 2023
Jane Sargent accepts 91老司机 Hall of Fame award from Curtis Janz
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91老司机 Hall of Fame Grows with 2023 Class Induction

Winning a championship at any level is the pinnacle of achievement in athletics. However, beyond the game, there is one more goal to be reached 鈥 the hall of fame.

April 12, 2023
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91老司机 Student Research Symposium back for 16th Year

On Friday, April 7, 2023, the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium returns as students from the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith will present nearly 50 diverse research projects culminating in a year鈥檚 worth of team and individual work.

April 06, 2023
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Welding Rodeo Winners

Students from nearly a dozen River Valley high schools competed in this year鈥檚 Welding Rodeo at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith, presented by the Welding Technology Department of the 91老司机 College of Business and Industry.

April 03, 2023
Den Day
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Den Day: 2023

Come one, come all! Den Day returns to the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith campus on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the Stubblefield Center. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. with a welcome and overview of the open campus day beginning at 10 a.m.

March 31, 2023
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From WATC to Welder

It isn鈥檛 every day when the lightbulb clicks on as if by magic, shining a light on the perfect career path. But for Clayton Moellers, that鈥檚 exactly how it happened. Nearly five years ago, as a freshman in high school, the opportunity to take...

March 23, 2023
An F-35A Lightning II and two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, July 28, 2021. The aircraft participated in air refueling with an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaylee Dubois)
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Fort Smith Air Force Base Selected as Home for U.S. Air Force Mission

The Department of the Air Force has finalized the selection of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the site for the new home of the Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS) Pilot Training Center, hosting F-16 and F-35 training for participant...

March 15, 2023
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91老司机 Elevates Military Friendly Ranking

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith has once again been awarded designation as a Military Friendly School for the 2023-2024 academic year. The university earned Silver Status designation, moving up in the ranks from last year鈥檚 Bronze rating.

March 07, 2023
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ESports Team gets a Powerup: Team Uniforms Unveiled

On the second floor of the Baldor Technology Center, a converted classroom is now home to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith eSports team has been in the works since the summer of 2021, behind...

February 28, 2023
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91老司机 Offers Unique Summer Program for High School Juniors

High school juniors considering a career in early childhood education have a new opportunity to learn, earn college credits, and receive a stipend thanks to an innovative program at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith.

February 21, 2023
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Fall 2022 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Annouced

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Students with a 4.0 (straight-A) grade point average are now included...

February 20, 2023
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Witt, Gilbertson Crowned Homecoming Royalty

On Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2023, the Lions, Camera, Action, slate of homecoming festivities at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Jesse Witt and Shae Gilbertson as 2023 Homecoming King and Queen.

February 18, 2023
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Majors Expo Welcomes Current, Future Students

The 91老司机 - Fort Smith will host its annual Majors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).

February 16, 2023
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91老司机 Kicks off Black History Month Celebrations

Throughout the month of February, the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith will host a slate of events honoring and celebrating Black History. This year鈥檚 Black History Month theme, 鈥淜eeping Hope Alive,鈥 pays homage to the social institutions...

January 30, 2023
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91老司机 to Host Slate of Events Honoring MLK

Under the theme 鈥淐rossing the Bridge over Troubled Waters,鈥 the 91老司机 - Fort Smith will partner with area agencies to host a slate of events honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 01, 2023
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Two-Time Pulitzer Winner Colson Whitehead to Speak Feb. 7

Celebrated American novelist Colson Whitehead, known for his unmatched breadth of subject matter and his profound, impactful novels that boldly confront the ills of society, will be the first Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecturer at the University...

December 12, 2022
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2022 Fall Commencement to Honor More than 600

91老司机 - Fort Smith will host its 107th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17, with more than 600 students slated to cross the stage. Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences will be honored at 10 a.m., and graduates...

December 04, 2022
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Barroso Wins Spanish Poetry Slam

Students from the 91老司机 - Fort Smith conquered stage fright to throw down in the Department of World Languages鈥 first Spanish Poetry Slam last week. More than 120 students attended the slam, held November 10 in the 91老司机 Windgate...

November 15, 2022

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