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Campus Update, October 19, 2026
91ΑΤΖζ Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley, provided an update about what campus leadership has been working on, the success of Family Weekend, and 91ΑΤΖζ' recognition in the River Valley Best of the Best.
October 19, 2026
91ΑΤΖζ Earns First National Insititutes of Health Grant
91ΑΤΖζ has received its first grant from the National Institutes of Health, securing $132,000 for advanced scientific equipment that will expand undergraduate research opportunities across campus.
October 19, 2026
91ΑΤΖζ Slated to Host Candidate Town Halls
Candidates for Fort Smith's Board of Directors at-large Positions 5 and 6 and Mayor will speak at back-to-back town halls hosted by the 91ΑΤΖζ on Oct. 12 and 13.
October 08, 2026
Fall All Majors Career Fair Slated for Oct. 7
The 91ΑΤΖζ hosts its All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Students and alumni will have opportunities to meet and network with 40 companies and graduate schools about part-time positions, full-time jobs, and continuing...
October 06, 2026
91ΑΤΖζ to Perform 20th Annual Octubafest
Octubafest returns to the 91ΑΤΖζ for its 20th year. Low brass performers from 9th grade and up are welcome to join in and play.
October 06, 2026 Campus Update, October 2, 2026
Dr. Terisa Riley, chancellor of the 91ΑΤΖζ shares an update featuring 91ΑΤΖζ Athletics, Hispanic Heritage Month, a community donation, the annual Suit Up event, financial aid, and student events.
October 02, 2026
Rickman Reflects on Leadership Following ELA
When Blake Rickman was selected for the Executive Leadership Academy, he expected to learn more about the complexities of college leadership and the challenges facing college presidents. What he found over the course of the year was something even...
October 01, 2026
Tony Holloway
βAt 91ΑΤΖζ, youβre not just a number. Youβre a student people know. Itβs inspiring.β said Tony Holloway, Clarksville High School grad earning his Associate Degree in Nursing at 91ΑΤΖζ. Here, Tony says, his nursing professors know him well enough...
September 30, 2026
Brookelyn Davis
From biology to cross country, sophomore Brookelyn Davis has people at the 91ΑΤΖζ who are cheering her on every step of the way.
September 30, 2026
Riplee Breeden
In movies and TV shows, college campuses are idyllic places where everyoneβs wearing a branded hoodie, studying under oak trees, and having thoroughly provoking discussions on the lawn. For junior Riplee Breeden, the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 30, 2026
Hayden Neal
β91ΑΤΖζ gives you the tools for your success,β said Hayden Neal, a Southside graduate pursuing his bachelors in mechanical engineering. βThen itβs your job to learn how to use them.β
September 30, 2026
Ella Driscoll
Senior geoscience major Ella Driscoll, details how the 91ΑΤΖζ has "given (her) the opportunity of a lifetime."
September 30, 2026
Alyvia Jean Scroggins
β91ΑΤΖζ is somewhere you can thrive!β senior media communications student, Alyvia Jean Scroggins said. βI have changed so much since coming to 91ΑΤΖζ. In the last three years, I have been challenged in ways that I would never imagined and have...
September 30, 2026
Lesly NΓ‘jera
Lesly NΓ‘jera, a sonography major, says 91ΑΤΖζ is a place where students feel they belong from the moment they arrive on campus.
September 30, 2026
Emani Green
At the 91ΑΤΖζ, Emani Green, has grown as a leader and is "becoming the woman (she) always had the potential to be."
September 30, 2026
From Opera to AI: One 91ΑΤΖζ Alum Shares His Journey
91ΑΤΖζ graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. 91ΑΤΖζ was the first of many steps he credits for the life...
September 30, 2026
Hudson Reeves
For junior electrical engineering major Hudson Reeves, summing up his experience at the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith so far is a nearly impossible task. βIt is not really one moment,β he said with pride. βItβs the shared experience...
September 30, 2026
Jayden Robinson
Jayden Robinson came to the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith already established as a leader among his Northside classmates. At 91ΑΤΖζ, his leadership has blossomed to a degree he didnβt think was possible.
September 30, 2026
At Home in an Online Classroom
Visiting instructor of criminology, CristiAnna Page, uses her background in online learning and as a non-traditional student to make her virtual classes engaging.
September 29, 2026
Sharing Her True Self
Catherine GonzΓ‘lez, TRIO Upward Bound coordinator, connects with students and others over her Hispanic heritage and her status as a first-generation student, international student, and 91ΑΤΖζ alum.
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