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Nominations Open for Íæż½ã½ã Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at Bakery District
The event recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements among regional family-owned and small businesses, as well as business advisors who support these enterprises.
August 25, 2025
Mid-Week Party Invites Íæż½ã½ã Community
The Íæż½ã½ã invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.
August 22, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The Íæż½ã½ã to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes Íæż½ã½ã Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Íæż½ã½ã.
August 14, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith will host multiple athletic and music summer camps throughout June, July, and August. Camps are open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
May 01, 2025
AI Expo at Íæż½ã½ã May 1
The Íæż½ã½ã will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.
April 30, 2025
Semiannual Finals Prep Event Slated for April 30
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith is once again preparing students for finals with the return of the semiannual Long Night Against Procrastination event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 30 at the Boreham Library.
April 24, 2025
Teal Tailgate Draws Support for SAAM at Íæż½ã½ã
The Íæż½ã½ã community wraps up April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Teal Tailgate on Wednesday, April 23.
April 22, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K
The Íæż½ã½ã joins members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for the second MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.
April 21, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The Íæż½ã½ã will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the Íæż½ã½ã, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Arkansas Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
State of the City Slated March 17
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 10, 2025
International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6
The Íæż½ã½ã Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.
March 04, 2025
VSA to host Lunar New Year Celebration
The Íæż½ã½ã will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Jan. 24, honoring Vietnamese cultural traditions and fostering community connection.
January 20, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates Graduates
The Íæż½ã½ã celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024 Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist
For the third semester in a row, the Íæż½ã½ã is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.
December 04, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Arkansas — Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the Íæż½ã½ã Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã history.
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