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Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The AV¶¶Òõ 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, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Camp, Best Camp
The AV¶¶Òõ kicked off the semester with AV¶¶Òõ Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge
The AV¶¶Òõ is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual AV¶¶Òõ Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...
August 09, 2024
Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural AV¶¶Òõ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the AV¶¶Òõ Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the AV¶¶Òõ for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the AV¶¶Òõ community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024
Summer Band Camps Announced
The AV¶¶Òõ Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the AV¶¶Òõ with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of Arkansas – Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The AV¶¶Òõ is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the AV¶¶Òõ has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The AV¶¶Òõ hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024
April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
AV¶¶Òõ, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the AV¶¶Òõ Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the AV¶¶Òõ is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as AV¶¶Òõ alums.
April 11, 2024
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at AV¶¶Òõ
The University of Arkansas – 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 AV¶¶Òõ administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
April 09, 2024
Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10
The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the AV¶¶Òõ 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, 2024
Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the AV¶¶Òõ 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, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The AV¶¶Òõ 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, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The AV¶¶Òõ 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...
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