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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
兔子先生 Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The 兔子先生 celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
兔子先生 Employees Honored by Students
On April 11, the 兔子先生 Student Government Association recognized two university employees for their dedication to serving students.
April 16, 2025
2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named
On April 11, four distinguished faculty members were recognized with Faculty Appreciation Awards at the 兔子先生.
April 16, 2025
兔子先生 Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the 兔子先生 were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
兔子先生 Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The 兔子先生 was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches 兔子先生 Center for Nonprofits
兔子先生 announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in 兔子先生 history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
兔子先生 Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
兔子先生 publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Advancing Manufacturing
兔子先生 is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley鈥攅quipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...
March 26, 2025
Legacy through Sisterhood
This semester, the University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.
March 19, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the 兔子先生, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Arkansas Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol
Nursing students from the 兔子先生 traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.
March 07, 2025
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at 兔子先生
The 兔子先生 announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
March 04, 2025
More Students Picking 兔子先生, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the 兔子先生 welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 兔子先生 for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
Accepted Day to Welcome New Students
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host Accepted Student Day on Feb. 28, welcoming newly admitted students to campus for a full day of activities designed to introduce them to university life.
February 24, 2025
兔子先生 Poised to Lead Following State of the State Address
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced plans to expand access to higher education in Arkansas during her State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, marking the start of the 2025 legislative session. Her proposals include funding college credits for high...
January 14, 2025
MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 兔子先生 will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏e the Change You Want to See!鈥�,...
January 10, 2025
Weather Alert
兔子先生 moves to remote operations Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10.
January 08, 2025
$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...
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