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Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off at 91老司机
This Wednesday, 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. The events, which include a nacho bar and salsa dancing...
September 26, 2021
91老司机 To Host Inaugural White Coat Ceremony
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith will host its inaugural White Coat Ceremony for nursing students on Sept. 2 at Eastside Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
September 17, 2021
91老司机 Earns Military Friendly Designation
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation from Viqtory Media, earning a place as one of 747 schools, colleges, and universities in the United States awarded the...
September 16, 2021
Campus Upgrades Progress at 91老司机
Drivers on Grand Avenue have had a front-row seat to some of the most visible improvements on the 91老司机 - Fort Smith campus this summer, but there is plenty more going on than meets the eye. Summer is always a busy time for 91老司机...
August 20, 2021
2021 Move In Held August 19-21
91老司机 - Fort Smith students will begin moving into campus housing this Thursday, August 19, and continue through August 21.
August 17, 2021
Sabo to Lead ASBTDC at The Bakery
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith has a new resource for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Arkansas River Valley. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC)鈥檚 Fort Smith office is officially...
August 02, 202191老司机 Director Rick Goins Reflects on His Time at 91老司机
91老司机 Director Rick Goins Reflects on His Time at 91老司机 There鈥檚 an old saying that if you love what you do, you never go to work. Over the last 7 and a half years, I believe I have 鈥済one to work鈥� for about a total of three weeks. It has been...
May 26, 2021
$50,000 Arvest Gift Supports 91老司机 Bakery District Location
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith announced a $50,000 gift from Arvest Bank this Friday, May 21, 2021, which will support the university鈥檚 strategic investments at The Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith. In recognition of the gift,...
May 21, 20212021 Student Research Symposium Winners
The 91老司机 - Fort Smith has announced the 17 best research presentations delivered at the 14th Annual Student Research Symposium. Research projects presented at the conference included both oral and poster presentations. Among the...
May 12, 202191老司机 Announces Spanish for the Helping Professions Certificate Option
Beginning this summer 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith students will have the option to add a Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish for the Helping Professions to their academic resume thanks to a collaboration between the Department of World...
May 01, 2021
91老司机 Honors 2020 Graduates
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith held the first two of its seven commencement ceremonies this month on Saturday, May 1, honoring 2020 graduates who returned to campus to take their long-delayed walking across the stage.
May 01, 2021Historic Day of Giving Offers Opportunities for Students
Day of Giving 2021 is in the books now at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith, and it shattered its goals.
April 30, 2021
91老司机 Art Department Earns National Accolades for Value
91老司机 Art Department Rated 鈥楪ood Value鈥� The Art Department at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith has been designated one of the 100 Great Affordable Colleges for Art in 2021. Great Affordable Colleges, which ranks 91老司机 at 51 on its list,...
April 29, 202191老司机 to Host Inaugural Day of Giving Crowdfunding Campaign, Wednesday April 28.
The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith Foundation is hosting a Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 28. This crowdfunding event will allow friends and members of the university community to create unique opportunities for students through seven initiatives....
April 28, 202191老司机 Releases 2021 Edition Its Spanish Literary Magazine, Azahares
Azahares, the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith's award-winning Spanish-language creative literary magazine, has been released through the College of Communication, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences, and is now live at: https://class.uafs.edu/languages/azahares...
April 23, 2021Future Still Bright for 91老司机 Performers, As Sun Sets on Season of Entertainment
As the sun sets on the 91老司机 - Fort Smith鈥檚 Season of Entertainment just shy of its 40th year, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus and Community Events Stacey Jones reflected on how the season started, his favorite moments, and...
April 15, 2021
91老司机 Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
our 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the Annual Faculty Appreciation Day, which took place virtually April 9.
April 09, 2021
91老司机 STEM Professors Earn $74,000 in Grants to Fund Undergraduate Research
Two professors in the College of Arts & Sciences at the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith have received grants totaling more than $74,000 from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to advance undergraduate research...
March 26, 2021
Jayson Toney Crowned Miss 91老司机 2021
In a competition that awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes among its eight candidates, Jayson Toney claimed the crown of Miss 91老司机 2021 during the 91老司机 - Fort Smith鈥檚 scholarship competition on March 13.
March 13, 202191老司机 Hosts 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association
The 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association took place in a virtual format Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, hosted for the first time by the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith.
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