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Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
91ÀÏ˾»ú, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the 91ÀÏ˾»ú Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, 91ÀÏ˾»ú students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
April 12, 2024What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 91ÀÏ˾»ú alums.
April 11, 2024Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at 91ÀÏ˾»ú
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence
On Friday, April 5, the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
April 09, 2024Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10
The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...
April 08, 2024University Celebrates Years of Service
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.
April 05, 2024First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan
When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith, she knew doing so as a first-generation non-traditional student would come with challenges. Through the support of her family, positive attitude, and enthusiasm, she...
April 03, 2024Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...
April 03, 2024First-Generation Staff Spotlight: Patricia Hurtado Perez
As a Hispanic first-generation student, Patricia Hurtado Perez, coordinator for the Upward Bound Math and Science program at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...
April 02, 2024Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips
The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.
April 02, 202417th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5
91ÀÏ˾»ú will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...
April 01, 202491ÀÏ˾»ú Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...
March 29, 2024Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin
Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how 91ÀÏ˾»ú is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.
March 29, 2024Holi Returns to 91ÀÏ˾»ú Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 202491ÀÏ˾»ú Mailbag: Spring in Bloom
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú Mailbag is back with another edition. Springtime on campus isn't meant for cleaning; instead, it is for preparing for the end of the semester and is full of events.
March 29, 202491ÀÏ˾»ú Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 202491ÀÏ˾»ú Cheer Builds Up Champions
With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star 91ÀÏ˾»ú Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The 91ÀÏ˾»ú cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...
March 29, 2024Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change
Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the 91ÀÏ˾»ú - Fort Smith, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...
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