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Pitsch to Serve as Fall 2021 Commencement Speaker
Senator Mathew Pitsch will serve as the guest speaker for the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 fall commencement ceremony held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, at the Stubblefield Center on the 91老司机 campus at 5402 Kinkead...
December 12, 2021
Men of Excellence Earn Over $10,000 in Crowdfunding Campaign
Concluding a month-long crowdfunding campaign, the new 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith program 91老司机 Men of Excellence (MOX) is ahead more than $10,000.
December 07, 2021
91老司机 Announces New Diversity Studies Minor
91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith students now have the option to minor in an important new discipline: Diversity Studies, following approval from the 91老司机 System Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating...
December 06, 2021Kelley to Lead Cub Camp
Logan Kelley, a junior Business Administration major at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith, will serve as the 91老司机 2022 Cub Camp director.
December 01, 2021
91老司机 Music & Theater to Perform 1940s Radio Hour
The 91老司机 at Fort Smith Department of Music and Theatre will present the musical production "The 1940s Radio Hour" at 7 p.m., Dec. 3-4, at Breedlove Auditorium on the 91老司机 campus.
November 29, 2021
100+ Students Join Greek Life at 91老司机
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith held its annual fraternity and sorority initiations throughout the month of November, concluding with more than 100 new members officially joining their new collegiate families. Sorority and Fraternities...
November 29, 2021Eaton Earns Artist 360 Grant
James Eaton IV, a senior music student at the 91老司机- Fort Smith, was recently awarded a prestigious Artist 360 grant from the Mid-America Arts Alliance to further his work as a musician and composer.
November 22, 2021
Byrd Tapped to Lead 91老司机 Library
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith has selected Jason Byrd to head the Boreham Library, beginning January 18, 2022.
November 15, 2021
91老司机 Places in Four US News Categories.
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith earned recognition this week as one of the top public universities in the south according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual Best Colleges rankings, ranking 5th overall for social mobility and 12th ...
November 03, 2021
91老司机 to host Haunted Union Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.
The Campus Activities Board at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith will host its annual Haunted Union this Saturday, October 30, from 6-9 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
October 28, 202191老司机 to Host Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero Oct. 29
The 91老司机 Democracy Project will host Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero in a town hall at 11 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, in the Reynolds Room of the 91老司机 Campus Center. Attendees can also join virtually by registering at this link. This...
October 26, 2021
ADCP named Outstanding Adult Education Program of the Year
The Adult Degree Completion Program at the 91老司机-Fort Smith, along with Dr. Tina Root, Dr. Kristin Tardif, and Dr. Ken Warden, earned the prestigious Malcolm Knowles Award for outstanding adult education program leadership earlier...
October 25, 2021
91老司机 Family Weekend
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith will celebrate its annual Family Weekend. On Oct. 22 and 23, all 91老司机 students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to bring their families to a slate of campus activities, including Lady Lions Volleyball,...
October 18, 2021
91老司机 Staff Earn Speakman Awards
The University Staff Council at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith presented Lucille Speakman Excellence Awards to Deborah Beckham and Jeff Adams, both of Fort Smith, during its annual staff meeting on September 29.
October 15, 2021
91老司机 to Host Oct 20 Info Session for Displaced Vista Students
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith is working to assist students displaced by the closure of Vista College of Fort Smith as they plan the next steps in their education and get back on track to pursue their chosen career paths.
October 13, 2021
Men of Excellence Crowdfunding Campaign Launches
This week, the 91老司机 Men of Excellence (MOX) program launched their first crowd funding campaign. The organization aims to assure, encourage and motivate male students during their time at 91老司机 and beyond.
October 13, 2021
91老司机 91老司机 Legacy Scholarship Students Thrive
This semester, six area students attending 91老司机 will receive $1,000 in financial aid from the 91老司机 Legacy Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is the most scholarships granted from the fund in one year.
October 04, 2021
Lions Support 9/11 Week of Service through Community Outreach Day
On the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith provided community services throughout the early morning on Saturday in honor of those that lost their lives.
October 01, 2021
Dental Hygiene Clinic Sits Pretty in 2021 Thanks to Grants
Patients at the 91老司机 Dental Hygiene Clinic will be sitting pretty this year, thanks to two grants totaling $50,000 from Delta Dental of Arkansas.
September 30, 2021
Dr. Blake Johnson Named Assistant Provost for Student Success
Dr. Blake Johnson has been named Assistant Provost for Student Success and Retention at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith following a national search. He will begin his role Oct. 18. The position was created after a year-long institutional...
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