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91老司机 Opens Access to Professional Headshots with Iris Booth
Students at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith have another tool for success thanks to a new professional headshot studio powered by Iris Booth technology. The 91老司机 Portrait on Demand Studio officially opened Monday, Nov. 14, offering...
November 14, 2022
LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...
November 14, 2022
91老司机 Democracy Project to Host Debates
The 91老司机 Democracy Project will host a series of town halls this fall aimed at increasing voter awareness and access to local candidates for elected office on the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith campus.
October 01, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022
Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.
The college students who will live in 91老司机鈥檚 Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.
August 15, 2022
London Leads at 91老司机
This fall, students at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...
August 09, 2022
Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored
91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...
July 26, 2022
Zirwa Mian: Pakistani Grad Plants Roots in Fort Smith
More than eight years after migrating from their home in Pakistan to pursue a better life, Zirwa Mian鈥檚 family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
July 08, 2022
Mane Event Welcomes New Students to 91老司机
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith will host its second Mane Event new student welcome day, Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Mane Event, incoming students will learn more about campus resources, and find answers to questions about financial...
July 07, 2022
Summer Reading Series: Pride
Throughout the summer students, faculty, staff and alumni of the 91老司机 - Fort Smith will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the 91老司机 community. For...
June 30, 2022
Spring 2022 Deans List Announced
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 20, 2022
Summer Reading: Juneteenth Edition
In celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, John Blue, executive director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 91老司机 compiled this incredible list of works that explore,...
June 18, 2022
Colby Edwards '20 Awarded Police Officer of the Year
During his first year on the force, 23-year-old Fort Smith Police Officer Colby Edwards experienced a whirlwind of press attention and commendations after using his skills, knowledge, and compassion to de-escalate a dangerous situation and save a...
June 14, 2022
Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to 91老司机
The Roarin鈥� on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the 91老司机 - Fort Smith this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.
June 14, 2022
Summer Reading Series: Pride
Throughout the summer students, faculty, and staff at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the 91老司机 and River Valley commun...
June 03, 2022
91老司机 Art & Design Curates Galleries at the Bakery
Thanks to a new collaboration with The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith and the Bakery District, Downtown Fort Smith has a new art venue: The District Art Galleries by 91老司机.
May 27, 2022
Dr. Shadow Robinson Selected as Next 91老司机 Provost
91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced this week the appointment of Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as the next provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022.
May 23, 2022
Day of Giving 2022 Sees Record-High Donors, More Than $46,000 Raised
In 2022, the 91老司机 Day of Giving had more ambassadors; more givers, many of them first-time givers; and more crowd-funded gifts than ever before. These numbers tell us that many of our supporters are comfortable giving from their mobile devices and...
May 09, 2022
91老司机 Awards $6,000 to Welding Rodeo Winners
When the dust cleared at the Welding Rodeo on Friday, April 22, three competitors walked away with $6,000 in college scholarships from the 91老司机 - Fort Smith.
May 02, 2022
2022 Commencement to Honor Nearly 1000 Earned Credentials
Saturday, May 7, 2022, the 91老司机 - Fort Smith will honor close to 800 spring and summer graduates at the university鈥檚 106th commencement ceremony. This year鈥檚 graduates will range in age from 17 to 59 and have collectively earned...
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