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Íæż½ã½ã Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The Íæż½ã½ã will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...
October 17, 2024
Return of Toy Toss
In 2023, a beloved tradition made its way back to the Stubblefield Center as plush lions, tigers, and bears covered the floor of the Gayle Kaundard Arena.
October 16, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at Íæż½ã½ã
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the Íæż½ã½ã for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Octubafest Returns
The Íæż½ã½ã Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 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
'Mi Casa es su Casa': Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The Íæż½ã½ã's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for Íæż½ã½ã students, faculty, staff, and the community.
September 13, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to Íæż½ã½ã
The Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã 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
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The Íæż½ã½ã 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
Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge
The Íæż½ã½ã is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...
August 09, 2024
Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural Íæż½ã½ã Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the Íæż½ã½ã Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the Íæż½ã½ã for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the Íæż½ã½ã community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024
Summer Band Camps Announced
The Íæż½ã½ã Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the Íæż½ã½ã 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 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The Íæż½ã½ã 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
Íæż½ã½ã Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the Íæż½ã½ã Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the Íæż½ã½ã has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The Íæż½ã½ã hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
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