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Spanish Poetry Slamming Success
Students took to the Windgate Art and Design Theatre stage Thursday, March 2, 2023, for a unique presentation of culture and art.
March 06, 2023
Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate
Miguel Roque, 91ΑΤΖζ class of β22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and heβs used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.
January 26, 2023
Annual MLK Events Build Bridges
Community leaders and engaged citizens of the Fort Smith community gathered at Elm Grove Community Center Monday, Jan. 16, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the University of Arkansas β Fort Smithβs annual breakfast...
January 16, 2023
Two-Time Pulitzer Winner Colson Whitehead to Speak Feb. 7
Celebrated American novelist Colson Whitehead, known for his unmatched breadth of subject matter and his profound, impactful novels that boldly confront the ills of society, will be the first Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecturer at the University...
December 12, 202291ΑΤΖζ Undergrad Presents Biomedical Research
Sydney Du, an undergraduate student from the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith was honored to present her research at the 2022 conference of the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Oct. 21-22 at the University of Arkansas...
November 28, 2022
Barroso Wins Spanish Poetry Slam
Students from the 91ΑΤΖζ conquered stage fright to throw down in the Department of World Languagesβ first Spanish Poetry Slam last week. More than 120 students attended the slam, held November 10 in the 91ΑΤΖζ Windgate...
November 15, 202291ΑΤΖζ Drama Club to Perform Hartseer
The Drama Club at the 91ΑΤΖζ will be presenting an original, student-written, devised theatre performance in November. βHartseerβ will be performed Nov. 17-19 at the Breedlove Auditorium on the 91ΑΤΖζ Campus, 5210 Grand...
November 07, 2022
91ΑΤΖζ Opera & Musical Theatre to Perform "The Christmas Gift"
For the first time in 35 years, the 91ΑΤΖζ Opera & Musical Theatre Workshop will present a complete opera, βThe Christmas Gift.β Performances will be at 7 p.m., Dec. 6 and 8, at the Breedlove Auditorium on the 91ΑΤΖζ...
November 01, 2022
Windgate Gift to Expand Arts and Arts Education
An $8.8 million gift by the Windgate Foundation to the Art and Design department promises a physical expansion of 91ΑΤΖζβs iconic arts building and increased class offerings. Both will encourage greater involvement in the arts by students and the...
October 20, 2022
Volunteer Research Leads to a Life of Advocacy
The hands-on nature of his education at 91ΑΤΖζ continues to influence Fernando Lopez in his learning, career, and life.
October 20, 2022
Historic Gift by Windgate to Transform University and River Valley
In September, speaking about the $18.7 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, Chancellor Terisa Riley said, βIn some ways, they can dream even bigger than we do, and to dream big dreams to improve our community together is special.β
October 20, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The 91ΑΤΖζ Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 16th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
October 17, 2022
91ΑΤΖζ Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the 91ΑΤΖζ Wind Ensemble in concert later this month. The concert, which will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, at the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, will be under the...
October 10, 2022
91ΑΤΖζ Forges New Pathway with NWACC
Leaders from the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith and the Northwest Arkansas Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Oct. 5, 2022, that will create a seamless pathway for NWACC students who hope to transfer to 91ΑΤΖζ.
October 07, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to 91ΑΤΖζ Oct. 20
The Arkansas Supreme Court will travel to the 91ΑΤΖζ on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Courtβs βAppeals on Wheelsβ program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history β a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
September 09, 2022
91ΑΤΖζ Theatre to Host James & The Giant Peach Oct. 6-9
The 91ΑΤΖζ Theatre Department will present its fall show, Roald Dahl's James and The Giant Peach, October 6-9 at Breedlove Auditorium. The play was adapted for the stage by David Wood, and will feature original music composed by 91ΑΤΖζ student William...
September 06, 2022 91ΑΤΖζ Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival
The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.
July 12, 2022
Zirwa Mian: Pakistani Grad Plants Roots in Fort Smith
More than eight years after migrating from their home in Pakistan to pursue a better life, Zirwa Mianβs family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
July 08, 2022
Manas Perseveres Through Pandemic, Connects With Her Heritage
During the first wave of pandemic-induced school shutdowns in the spring of 2020, Karolyn Manas, a senior graphic design major at the 91ΑΤΖζ, grappled with the fear of the unknown β what would this mean for her graduation...
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