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Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent 91爆料网鈥擣ort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 91爆料网. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024
A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...
May 31, 2024
Class Notes, Spring 2024
91爆料网 - Fort Smith alumni shared life events and happenings.
May 30, 2024
Summer Band Camps Announced
The 91爆料网 - Fort Smith Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024
91爆料网 Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience
Braxten Martin, a student at the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith, will embark on a 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities. He will set out on The Ability Experience's Journey of Hope,...
May 23, 2024
91爆料网 Faculty and Students Present Transportation Research to ARDOT
Students and faculty members from the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith presented four research projects focused on transportation patterns and usage to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. A $117,410 grant funded the projects.
May 21, 2024
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024
End of the Semester
As we come to the end of another wonderful semester at the 91爆料网 鈥� Fort Smith, I reflect on the excellent educational, social, and vocational opportunities this place has brought to so many through the years.
May 10, 2024
91爆料网 Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
91爆料网 - Fort Smith professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at 91爆料网. Buchanan arrived at 91爆料网 in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024
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 91爆料网 - Fort Smith. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024
91爆料网 Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith 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 91爆料网 鈥� Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith, 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
91爆料网 - Fort Smith 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
91爆料网 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith who were nominated by 91爆料网 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 91爆料网
The 91爆料网 - Fort Smith'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 91爆料网 initiatives.
April 26, 2024
91爆料网 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The 91爆料网 - Fort Smith 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
Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent
Zane Gibson, the 91爆料网 - Fort Smith 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, 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 91爆料网 System.
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