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Witt, Gilbertson Crowned Homecoming Royalty
On Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2023, the Lions, Camera, Action, slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Jesse Witt and Shae Gilbertson as 2023 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 18, 2023
2023 Alumni Award Winners Announced
AV抖阴 alumni gathered for the homecoming brunch on Saturday, Feb. 18, first celebrating award winners before heading to the pep rally and basketball games at the Gayle Kaundart Arena in the Stubblefield Center.
February 18, 2023
2023 Homecoming Court Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2023 Homecoming Court on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
February 16, 2023
Chancellor Riley Celebrates Read This! Committee
This note is specifically to lift up and celebrate the work of the Read This Committee whose members, in partnership with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, selected and hosted Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead on campus.
February 08, 2023 Chancellor Advances Upcoming Events on Campus, at CED
I am thrilled to write to you today NOT to cancel or postpone classes. It is shocking to see that the forecast this weekend is in the mid to high-50s after spend the early part of this week iced into our homes. Again, I want to thank all of you for...
February 03, 2023AV抖阴鈥檚 Jumpstart Arkansas to Expand to NorthWest Arkansas Community College
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Jumpstart Arkansas announced that it received a grant of $219,287 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through the support of EngageAR, the Arkansas state office...
February 01, 2023
Chancellor Message: Campus Announcement
Campus will open at 10 a.m. for normal operations on Thursday, February 2, 2023. This delayed start to work and classes should allow the majority of normal commuting traffic to be off the roadways when our employees are coming to work. Stay up-to-date...
February 01, 2023Ed Major Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart into Kindergarten
AV抖阴 junior Karina Gonzales became a member of Jumpstart because she wanted to help educate young minds, but what she learned is as important as what she taught.
February 01, 2023 Chancellor Message: Campus Closure for January 31
Due to predictions from the national weather service and out of an abundance of caution, Chancellor Terisa Riley has made the decision to close the AV抖阴 campus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. All classes taught in-person AND online, including classes...
January 30, 2023
Season Named for Stacey Jones
The AV抖阴 Season of Entertainment has been renamed the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
January 27, 2023From Childcare to the Classroom, Teacher Takes Road Less Traveled
With family members cheering her on from their seats, Cecily Kimble, AV抖阴 class of 鈥�22, was all smiles as she crossed the Stubblefield Center stage at May鈥檚 graduation ceremony.
January 27, 2023
Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate
Miguel Roque, AV抖阴 class of 鈥�22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and he鈥檚 used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.
January 26, 2023Business Major Values Friendship, Involvement, and Planning
Unlike most students on their first day of college at AV抖阴, JT Beasley showed up at AV抖阴 Camp in August with 32 credits and a plan to complete his college degree for free.
January 25, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, AV抖阴 class of 鈥�12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
January 24, 2023 Chancellor Message: Weather Update
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the AV抖阴 campus will be closed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
January 24, 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Message: Jan. 24 Early Release
As a result of predictions from the National Weather Service, AV抖阴 Chancellor Terisa Riley is authorizing an early release from work and classes at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
January 23, 2023
Staff Voices: Cathy Mullis
Cathy Mullis serves as an Administrative Specialist at the front desk of the Plant Operations building, making sure none of our Lions get locked out! She also provides badges and key sets to campus vendors and contractors and approves reservations...
December 01, 2022AV抖阴 Undergrad Presents Biomedical Research
Sydney Du, an undergraduate student from the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith was honored to present her research at the 2022 conference of the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Oct. 21-22 at the University of Arkansas...
November 28, 2022
LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...
November 14, 2022Metcalf to Lecture on Child Protection
To increase the community鈥檚 understanding of the special dangers that lurk online for today鈥檚 children, Crimestoppers and the AV抖阴 Criminal Justice Club will sponsor the lecture 鈥淭echnology, Predators, and Children: Understanding the Threats鈥�...
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