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Maggie Heppner, 2024 Cub Camp Student Director
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Heppner Takes Over Cub Camp

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith has named sophomore Maggie Heppner as the 2024 Cub Camp Student Director.

October 04, 2023
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Octubafest Celebrates Low-Brass Performers and Polkas

On Sunday, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú campus will echo with the annual autumnal sounds of Octubafest.

October 02, 2023
Numa dressed as a mail carrier
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Mailbag: Feeding Lions

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith Mailbag’s latest edition tackles food insecurity and how 91ÀÏ˾»ú helps students, faculty, and staff overcome this by offering services through the Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry, an on-campus food pantry.

September 29, 2023
91ÀÏ˾»ú Campus Green from above
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Ranked as one of 2024's Best Colleges by US News

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith was named to the U.S. News list of 2024 Best Colleges in multiple categories.

September 18, 2023
Student walks across the 91ÀÏ˾»ú campus with her backpack and a smile
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College Fair Coming to 91ÀÏ˾»ú

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith to host inaugural fall college fair from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 19. 91ÀÏ˾»ú will host nearly two dozen colleges and universities from Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma for high school students and their...

September 18, 2023
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú Bakery District
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - 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
91ÀÏ˾»ú students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
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Constitution Week at 91ÀÏ˾»ú, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day

On Sept. 19 the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - 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
Numa dressed as a mail carrier
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Mailbag: #RunToTheRoar

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith Mailbag returns featuring an edition covering 91ÀÏ˾»ú Athletics. The fall athletic season highlights 91ÀÏ˾»ú volleyball, cross-country, golf, and tennis. Get out and cheer for your Lions!

September 12, 2023
American Flags planted throughout the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith Campus Green with the Bell Tower in the background
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Planned by 91ÀÏ˾»ú ROTC

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith ROTC to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in honor of those affected by the terror attacks 22 years ago. The climb begins after a Remembrance Ceremony, followed by an American Flag planting on the 91ÀÏ˾»ú Campus...

September 07, 2023
91ÀÏ˾»ú 91ÀÏ˾»ú Advisory Council's seven newest members. (left to right, top and bottom: Maddie Stojanovic, Josh Funmaker, Laura Schmutz Beltran, Dr. Shelli Henehan, Sam Winterberg, Lindsey Steiger-Muck, Logan Parks)
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Seven Welcomed to 91ÀÏ˾»ú 91ÀÏ˾»ú Advisory Council

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith 91ÀÏ˾»ú Advisory Council recently welcomed seven new members. The 13 graduate council serves to connect all 91ÀÏ˾»ú alums with the university and help foster growth in the community.

September 07, 2023
View of the 91ÀÏ˾»ú Bell Tower from Hispanic Heritage Month Salsa at the Bell Tower
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Schedule of Events

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith celebrates a month of heritage and culture with a full slate of events scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 05, 2023
Student Disability Services' new space at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith, Flanders 114
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Student Disability Services Moves Location

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith enhances student support with new space for inclusive learning and testing.

September 01, 2023
Abby Musset, 91ÀÏ˾»ú Dental Hygiene student
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From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose

91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to 91ÀÏ˾»ú to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor’s and master's degrees.

August 29, 2023
Numa, dressed as a mail carrier in a pile of letters.
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Mailbag: What You Missed

The second edition of the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.

August 25, 2023
High school students attending the CDA Academy receiving classroom instruction
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Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers

High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.

August 21, 2023
Animated Numa in a pile of mail
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Mailbag: Welcome

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things 91ÀÏ˾»ú and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.

August 18, 2023
91ÀÏ˾»ú students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - 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.

August 17, 2023
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú Center mural
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91ÀÏ˾»ú Legacy Awards

Twenty students received financial aid through the 91ÀÏ˾»ú Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.

August 16, 2023
A mom gets ready to take her son into the Mamava Lactation Pod at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center.
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Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families

The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...

August 11, 2023
Dr. Patti Conard, a 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith, associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard

Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...

August 10, 2023

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