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Reyna Lamb and Troy Rodriguez (center) accept their 2nd place prize presented by Justin Smith, director of the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center and Kendall Ross, associate vice chancellor of economic and workforce development.
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兔子先生 Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition

Ten students from the 兔子先生 competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...

November 21, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, November 2024

兔子先生 alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.

November 21, 2024
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兔子先生 Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition

A "long and arduous journey" led the 兔子先生 robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.

November 18, 2024
A small child in a Santa sweatshirt sits on the lap of Santa at 兔子先生, played by Harold Trisler, an alum of 兔子先生
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兔子先生 Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa

The latest edition of the 兔子先生 Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.

November 15, 2024
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兔子先生 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant

On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...

November 14, 2024
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Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.

November 08, 2024
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Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital

The 兔子先生 ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.

November 06, 2024
A line of students waited to check in outside of the 兔子先生 Stubblefield Center for historic Den Day.
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兔子先生 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout

The 兔子先生 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 兔子先生 history.

November 06, 2024
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Arts and SciencesFirst GenerationLion Voices

First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers

Sydney Seegers graduated from the 兔子先生 in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to 兔子先生 and other first-generation...

November 04, 2024
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Arts and Sciences

兔子先生 Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Arkansas Philological Association

The 兔子先生 will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Arkansas Philological Association (APA). This year鈥檚 conference theme, 鈥淔ood and...

November 01, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024

兔子先生 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.

November 01, 2024
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Arts and SciencesLion Voices

Advising for Success with Journi Goforth

兔子先生 College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.

October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin poses infront of a 兔子先生 backdrop and light up letters spelling out 兔子先生.
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Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology

Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the 兔子先生, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.

October 30, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024

兔子先生 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.

October 25, 2024
The audience applauds for the winner of the Family Business of the Year Award, Littlefield Companies, at the inaugural Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
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Winners Announced at Inaugural 兔子先生 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

The 兔子先生 Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural 兔子先生 Excellence in Family and Small Business...

October 25, 2024
兔子先生 junior social work student, Anna Capps (center) is surrounded by her aunt and uncle, grandparents, dad, stepmom, and stepbrother. The Capps family was announced as the 2024 兔子先生 Family of the Year.
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Capps Family Takes Home Honors

The 兔子先生 Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.

October 22, 2024
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A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston

University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥 Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.

October 18, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 18, 2024

Dear colleagues and students,

October 18, 2024
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Bell TowerBusiness and Industry

Double Dose of Graduation

It wasn鈥檛 a clerical error when Joshua Merritt鈥檚 name was listed twice as a graduate during the 2024 spring commencement at the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith.

October 17, 2024
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Finding a Future in the Forest

Dr. Maurice Testa, associate professor of geoscience, knows natural talent when he sees it. And when he looked at Perla Romero three years ago, he saw it.

October 17, 2024

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