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91老司机 - Fort Smith academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett
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Staff Voices: Dr. John Bennett

From serving in the Army to working in the TRIO Student Support Services program as an academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett has put the greater good of others above himself.

May 24, 2023
Jayson Toney (left) and Callie Scherrey (right)
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Two 91老司机 Students to Compete for Miss Arkansas Crown

Getting dolled up and competing in front of an audience is nothing new for two 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith students. Junior Jayson Toney, a media communications major, and senior Callie Scherrey, a nursing major, will call Little Rock home...

May 24, 2023
91老司机 men's basketball head coach Zane Gibson, sits in front of team lockers
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Revitalizing on the Hardwood: Zane Gibson's Return to 91老司机 Men's Basketball

For the first time in five years, Zane Gibson returns to the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith sideline to don the Lions鈥 blue and white. His return is a shift of just 18 inches but comes with the responsibility of being the 91老司机 men鈥檚 basketball...

May 18, 2023
Kathy Babb, Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development graduates, and Susan Krafft pose for a photo during cord ceremony.
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Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine 91老司机 Grads

Hundreds of students from the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith graduated to the tune of 鈥淧omp and Circumstance鈥 on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...

May 15, 2023
91老司机 College of Arts and Sciences graduate Daryl McElrath
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Largest College at 91老司机 Honors Graduates

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith鈥檚 108th commencement continued Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the College of Arts and Sciences graduating class. The more than 400 graduates of 91老司机鈥檚 largest college joined the more than 50,000 91老司机 alums...

May 13, 2023
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas
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College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates

The 108th Commencement at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).

May 13, 2023
91老司机 dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment
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Clinical Boards are No Match for 91老司机 Dental Hygiene Students

Celebrating the graduation of 11 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.

May 13, 2023
Caroline flips her tassel at graduation
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91老司机 Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

May 13, 2023
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
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Commencement Calls for Strong Finish

In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to represent 91老司机 at several meaningful events that I hope will pay dividends for our university.

May 11, 2023
Statue of Numa, the 91老司机 mascot, at sunset in front of the Stubblefield Center
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Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids

While school is out of session, 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.

May 09, 2023
A female student prepares for a test
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Praxis Exams to be Offered at 91老司机

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

May 09, 2023
Chancellor Riley and Jesse Hendon, alumnus of 91老司机, make a presentation at Select USA
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$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing

Today the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation鈥檚 leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.

May 02, 2023
Black and white kitten plays on top of golden retriever in a yard
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91老司机 Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress

91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...

April 28, 2023
91老司机 graphic design professor Bryan Alexis paints mural inside the 91老司机 Writing Center
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A Touch of Color Coming to the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing

91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith professor of graphic design Bryan Alexis has been commissioned to install a mural, bringing a 鈥済reat splash of color鈥 to the recently renovated Barracks area in the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing.

April 27, 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
Headshot of Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Pacheco, assistant professor of finance at the 91老司机 - Fort Smith
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Alex Pacheco

The world of math, numbers, and money might not be for everyone, but Dr. Alex Pacheco is right at home in the middle of it here at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith.

April 26, 2023
Students from the College of Business and Industry present their organizational leadership community project
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Next Generation of Community Leaders Prepare at 91老司机

Students enrolled in the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith鈥檚 College of Business and Industry, are not only working to become business leaders of the future but are also working to become the next generation of community leaders.

April 26, 2023
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Staff Voices: Derek Hill

Whether on the court or in the classroom, Derek Hill, an academic coach in the Academic Success Center (ASC) at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith, has become synonymous with what it means to be a Lion.

April 26, 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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