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Staff Voices: Lynette Thrower
Lynette Thrower has worked at the 91ΑΤΖζ since 2021, following her time as a student two years prior. However, it is the life she lived before getting to 91ΑΤΖζ that made her the perfect hire for the university.
October 27, 2023
Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with 91ΑΤΖζ Students
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to 91ΑΤΖζ students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.
October 19, 2023
Charles Portis Symposium to Educate, Inspire
In homage to the prolific author Charles Portis, the University of Arkansas - Fort will host a symposium exploring his profound impact and lasting legacy Nov. 2-4. The symposium comes in conjunction with the May 2023 release of "The Collected Works...
October 16, 2023
Baby Steps of Ambition
91ΑΤΖζ adjunct criminal justice professor Wes Milam, details his journey from 91ΑΤΖζ student to professor while continuing to serve the community of Fort Smith.
October 06, 2023
Go Baby Go: Students Learn the Value of Giving
Dr. Kiyun Han planned to combine βelectrical and computer engineering with community engagementβ to benefit children with limited mobility and teach his students a valuable lesson about living as citizens of the Earth.
October 05, 2023
Studying Earth to Get to Space
Do you ever listen to podcasts? Did one ever change your life?
October 04, 2023
A Look through the Lens at Belize
A senior biology major at 91ΑΤΖζ, preparing to attend medical school, spent the first part of the summer honing his filmmaking skills and adding to his bird life list in Belize.
October 03, 2023
History Comes Alive in Math Timeline
What is 4 feet tall, 108 feet wide, and lives in the Math Science building?
October 03, 2023Octubafest Celebrates Low-Brass Performers and Polkas
On Sunday, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the 91ΑΤΖζ campus will echo with the annual autumnal sounds of Octubafest.
October 02, 2023
91ΑΤΖζ Celebrates Enrollment Increases
The 91ΑΤΖζ announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...
September 08, 2023
91ΑΤΖζ Gallery of Art and Design Announces New Donation, Exhibit
A former 91ΑΤΖζ art professor will have his art on display for a semester-long exhibit at the 91ΑΤΖζ Gallery of Art and Design. Works by Harold Keller, including from his time at 91ΑΤΖζ, will be displayed thanks to a generous...
September 04, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The 91ΑΤΖζ kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023
The Dog Days of...Cicadas?
Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the 91ΑΤΖζ. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.
August 04, 2023
Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik
In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Arkansas β Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...
July 26, 2023
Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event
Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the 91ΑΤΖζ as they prepare for fall classes.
July 21, 2023
From 91ΑΤΖζ to Preserver of History: Anna Vincent
Anna Vincent, a history graduate ('17) of the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith, finds herself twenty miles from the 91ΑΤΖζ campus, where history and culture are buried in time. The Spiro Mounds in Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, contain artifacts from...
July 03, 2023
Spring 2023 Chancellorβs and Deanβs List Announced
The 91ΑΤΖζ has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 28, 2023
Mane Event Q&A
Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...
June 16, 2023
Summertime Music: 91ΑΤΖζ Department of Music and Theatre Host Summer Camps
During the early weeks of summer at the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith, chattering squirrels, the puttering of golf carts, and the sounds of prospective students on campus tours fill the air. But beginning Monday, June 12, notes will sound...
June 01, 2023
Birds Call to Well-Traveled Professor
Lucille Speakman would have liked Dr. Ragupathy Kannanβs reply to a question about his plans for a travel grant: βIβm teaching the Belize course now and may not have ready access to email.β
May 26, 2023Popular Topics
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