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Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort...
September 27, 2024Octubafest Returns
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 2024Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ.
September 20, 2024Grand Reopening of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Clothing Closet at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ—Fort Smith Babb Center for ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Services will host a grand reopening of its ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...
September 18, 2024Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 16, 2024Class Notes, September 2024
University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.
September 13, 2024'Mi Casa es su Casa': ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ students, faculty, staff, and the community.
September 13, 2024'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.
September 06, 2024ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.
September 04, 2024Why I Give: The Story of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Alum Jon Walker
Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.
August 31, 2024Campus Update, Aug. 30, 2024
It is so hard to believe that two weeks of the fall semester have flown by so quickly.
August 30, 2024Completing Circuits and Dr. Kiyun Han
University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith associate professor of electronics technology and electrical engineering technology Dr. Kiyun Han has a passion for everything technology-related, which is rooted in his life and career.
August 29, 2024ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center’s establishment marks a significant...
August 21, 202412 New Faculty Members Join ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ this Fall
The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ.
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