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Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated
Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: 鈥溚米酉壬� encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.鈥�
February 28, 2022
All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3
鈥淚t is definitely a job-seeker鈥檚 market,鈥� said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the 兔子先生. 兔子先生 will host its annual All...
February 28, 2022
Wellness Week Takes Flight at 兔子先生
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.
February 27, 2022 Chancellor's Message: Statement on War in Ukraine
In this campus message, dated February 25, 2022, Chancellor Riley issues a statement in support of those who oppose the needless violence in Ukraine and provides counseling options for 兔子先生 students and employees.
February 25, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Feb. 23-25 Weather Closure
The 兔子先生 campus has announced winter-weather closures fro Feb 23, 24, and 25 due to heavy winter precipitation and treacherous driving conditions across the region.
February 22, 2022
Civil War Lecture Series Highlights Diverse Voices
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a civil war lecture series titled 鈥淥ur only 鈥榝elt鈥� history: New Perspectives on the U.S. Civil War鈥� featuring leading scholars in the field throughout the semester, thanks to funding from...
February 21, 2022 Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Update
In this campus message, dated February 21, 2022, Chancellor Riley announces the COVID Emergency Response Team's approval to immediately return to pre-Omicron masking requirements.
February 21, 2022
2022 Alumni Award Winners Roar
As the 兔子先生 celebrated Homecoming 2022 The Wild Roarin鈥� West last week, the Alumni Office recognized alumni and special non-alum with awards.
February 19, 2022
Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin鈥� West slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 19, 2022
Local Principals Award $3000 in 兔子先生 Scholarships
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the men鈥檚 Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...
February 17, 2022
Counseling Clinic, Title IX Office Rise Against Violence.
As a week full of loving stories, heart-shaped candy, and pink balloons comes to a close, the 兔子先生 Student Counseling Center shared important information about student services for those whose romantic lives may be more dangerous than dreamy.
February 17, 2022
Wild Roarin' West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations
The 兔子先生 hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek...
February 17, 2022
2022 Homecoming Court Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2022 Homecoming Court, Thursday, February 17, 2022.
February 17, 2022
Electrical Engineer Aims for the Star
Anthony Ming has spent more than a year working as an Engineering Pathways intern at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conduct...
February 15, 2022
Educate, Empower, Uplift: Men of Excellence
When you talk to John Blue and Glenn Brewer, the word that comes up most is 鈥渂elonging.鈥� Other words, like 鈥渆mpower鈥� and 鈥渦plift,鈥� are there too, but developing a sense of belonging among young men on campus is the key to all their goals.
February 14, 2022
University Reorganizes for Efficiency
In April 2021, 兔子先生 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley announced the culmination of months of research, discussion, and discovery: A realignment in university structure meant to streamline operations and yield $1.2 million in annual savings or new revenue.
February 14, 2022
Sargent's Lessons for Life
When you say the name Jane Sargent on the 兔子先生 campus, everyone has the same image: strong, determined, committed. That describes Sargent and the volleyball players she coaches. Since she arrived on campus in 1998, she has never had a losing season.
February 14, 2022
Smith Heads Alumni Engagement
When Alumni Director Rick Goins retired at the end of June 2021, he knew he was leaving the office in capable hands: Alumni Assistant Director Jasmine Smith stepped seamlessly into his role. Smith also serves as director of annual giving.
February 14, 2022
Pillars of Our Core Beliefs
In the summer of 2019, just days after starting a new journey at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, I found myself in the Chancellor's Office. Dr. Terisa Riley, who started her tenure at 兔子先生 only weeks before, challenged me to leap into...
February 14, 2022
University Bids Farewell to Whorton
In December, Lions across the country, especially women鈥檚 basketball fans, said goodbye to the man who put 鈥渨inningest鈥� in their vocabulary.
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