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Francisco, McCullough Named 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

Saturday afternoon, the Lucky To Be A Lion slate of homecoming festivities at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith culminated in the crowning of students Jomar Francisco of Little Rock and Shandreka McCullough of Farmington and as 2021 Homecoming...

February 27, 2021

McCollum awarded Nancy Murphy Chadwick Professional of Distinction Award

AnnMarie McCollum, resident director of the Lion鈥檚 Den Residence Hall at the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith, was recently selected as the recipient of the Nancy Murphy Chadwick Professional of Distinction Award from the Southwest Association...

February 26, 2021
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Top 10 91老司机 91老司机 of 2021 Announced

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith 91老司机 Association announced the Top 10 91老司机 of 2021, part of the Feb. 26 Homecoming 2021 鈥淟ucky to Be a Lion鈥 event slate. The honor acknowledges alumni for their contributions in their field of study,...

February 22, 2021

2021 In-Person Commencement Schedule Announced

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith will resume in-person commencement ceremonies this May at the conclusion of the spring 2021 semester. Ceremonies will be conducted over four days to honor graduates from the current semester as well as those...

February 18, 2021

Chancellor Riley Releases Video Update on Winter Weather

In an email sent Wednesday, Feb. 17, 91老司机 Chancellor Terisa Riley shared the below video, writing: "Dear Lions, Today, I have recorded my campus update in which I share my gratitude to all of you for working and learning virtually during these stressful...

February 17, 2021
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Kannan Welcomes Winter Bird-Watchers

A slate-colored Dark-Eyed Junco rests in a snow-covered tree in Van Buren this week. As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below 0 degrees, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents....

February 16, 2021

Homecoming 2021 Lucky to be a Lion Slate Announced

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith will celebrate Homecoming 2021 Feb. 22-27 with a blend of virtual and in-person events. This year鈥檚 events fall under the theme 鈥淟ucky to be a Lion鈥 and will put a digital spin on some of the traditional...

February 11, 2021

Employee Clinic Provides COVID Vaccines to Nearly 300

Close to 300 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith employees received their first COVID-19 vaccination today, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, thanks to a partnership clinic between the university and Mercy Fort Smith. Spirits were high throughout the morning...

February 05, 2021

Three 91老司机 Grads Named to High Reliability Teacher Cohort

Kyle Bates in his Spradling Elementary classroom. The 91老司机 - Fort Smith School of Education recently celebrated three of its graduates for being named among the first recipients of the 2020-2021 High Reliability Teacher (HRT) Cohort...

February 03, 2021

91老司机 Named Newest Regional Location of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.聽

The 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith recently received just over $78,000 in funding to launch the newest regional office of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Funding for regional offices is provided by the U.S. Small...

February 02, 2021

Jumpstart Arkansas Serves in Honor of MLK

Eleven students from the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith Jumpstart Arkansas program participated participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service Jan. 18, 2021, by serving the Fort Smith community through the 100 Families...

February 01, 2021

Black History Month Slate Announced

Throughout the month of February, 91老司机 will honor Black History Month thanks to the collaborative efforts of the university鈥檚 Black Student Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Life Office, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming...

January 28, 2021

Mayor McGill Commends 91老司机 Student Visionaries

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill visited the 91老司机 鈥 Fort Smith Wednesday, January 27, 2021, to sign a proclamation recognizing 91老司机 students who brought forward innovative ideas to improve the quality of place of the City of Fort...

January 27, 2021
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Kannan Studies in Sri Lanka

This was supposed to be a different story, one about a distinguished 91老司机 professor embarking on not one, but two prestigious Fulbright awards. Instead, it is a reflection on making the most of the circumstances in which one finds oneself and a lesson...

January 01, 2021
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Grad Seeks Access for All

Ciara Fleer, '17, always knew she wanted to be an occupational therapist.

January 01, 2021
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Bell TowerBusiness and Industry

It鈥檚 All Happening at The Bakery District

In less than a year, 91老司机 will open a new downtown location focused on business, training, consulting, and economic development in the Fort Smith region.

January 01, 2021
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STEM Living Learning

STEM Students Live and Learn Together

January 01, 2021

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