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Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The Íæż½ã½ã is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024
Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships
Three accounting students from the Íæż½ã½ã ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.
June 14, 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 Íæż½ã½ã when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...
May 31, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community
Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the Íæż½ã½ã, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...
May 31, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent University of Arkansas—Fort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at Íæż½ã½ã. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024
Summer Band Camps Announced
The Íæż½ã½ã Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024
Class Notes, Spring 2024
Íæż½ã½ã alumni shared life events and happenings.
May 30, 2024
Íæż½ã½ã Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience
Braxten Martin, a student at the Íæż½ã½ã, 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
Íæż½ã½ã Faculty and Students Present Transportation Research to ARDOT
Students and faculty members from the Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã 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 University of Arkansas – 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
Íæż½ã½ã Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
Íæż½ã½ã professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at Íæż½ã½ã. Buchanan arrived at Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 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
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
Íæż½ã½ã 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
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the Íæż½ã½ã, 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
Íæż½ã½ã Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã who were nominated by Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã
The Íæż½ã½ã'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 Íæż½ã½ã initiatives.
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