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First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the AV¶¶Òõ. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 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, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
AV¶¶Òõ professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at AV¶¶Òõ. Buchanan arrived at AV¶¶Òõ in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
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
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the AV¶¶Òõ, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...
April 30, 2024
Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
April 30, 2024
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
AV¶¶Òõ professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the AV¶¶Òõ who were nominated by AV¶¶Òõ faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for AV¶¶Òõ
The AV¶¶Òõ's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple AV¶¶Òõ initiatives.
April 26, 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: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024
Strategic Plan & Campus Changes
I am writing to make you aware of some organizational changes which are predicated on the creation of our strategic plan pillars and on the priorities set by the University of Arkansas System.
April 19, 2024
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the AV¶¶Òõ with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024
Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent
Zane Gibson, the AV¶¶Òõ men's head basketball coach, kicked off his second season and recruitment with a local player. Garrett Scott, a point guard from Pocola High School, recently signed his National Letter of Intent...
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the AV¶¶Òõ 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 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
Fourth Fulbright Award Sends Kannan to Malaysia
In a letter of congratulations to Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of Biological Science, Chancellor Terisa Riley wrote, “I can honestly say that throughout my long career, I have never known anyone who has received four Fulbrights. What an outstanding...
April 17, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the AV¶¶Òõ has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024
Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the AV¶¶Òõ, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the AV¶¶Òõ, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
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