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Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas
Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith 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
91±¬ÁÏÍø Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in 91±¬ÁÏÍø history.
November 06, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural 91±¬ÁÏÍø Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith 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 91±¬ÁÏÍø Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024
91±¬ÁÏÍø Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at 91±¬ÁÏÍø.
October 11, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith. Torres joins 91±¬ÁÏÍø after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
91±¬ÁÏÍø Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. 91±¬ÁÏÍø improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 91±¬ÁÏÍø.
September 20, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at 91±¬ÁÏÍø
The 91±¬ÁÏÍøâ€”Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024
Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 16, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to 91±¬ÁÏÍø
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024
Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith 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
12 New Faculty Members Join 91±¬ÁÏÍø this Fall
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 91±¬ÁÏÍø.
August 20, 2024
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith kicked off the semester with Cub 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
91±¬ÁÏÍø Grads, Baptist Health Nurses Named 100 Greatest
Six graduates from the 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith were recognized as part of the 16 nurses from Baptist Health for this year's Great 100 Nurses.
August 12, 2024
Essays Uplift in Annual Writing Center Contest
The experience is so satisfying that people who judge the Writing Center’s annual writing contest routinely ask Dr. Mary Lutze to invite them to judge again.
August 07, 2024
Ruud to Lead Boreham Library
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith announced the hiring of Jordan Ruud as the new director of library services at Boreham Library. Ruud officially assumed his new role on August 1.
August 02, 2024
Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships
The 91±¬ÁÏÍø - Fort Smith (91±¬ÁÏÍø) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 91±¬ÁÏÍø Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...
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