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91ÁÔÆæ to Host Slate of Events Honoring MLK
Under the theme “Crossing the Bridge over Troubled Waters,â€� the 91ÁÔÆæ will partner with area agencies to host a slate of events honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 01, 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, 2022
2022 Fall Commencement to Honor More than 600
91ÁÔÆæ will host its 107th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17, with more than 600 students slated to cross the stage. Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences will be honored at 10 a.m., and graduates...
December 04, 2022
Barroso Wins Spanish Poetry Slam
Students from the 91ÁÔÆæ conquered stage fright to throw down in the Department of World Languages’ first Spanish Poetry Slam last week. More than 120 students attended the slam, held November 10 in the 91ÁÔÆæ Windgate...
November 15, 202291ÁÔÆæ Drama Club to Perform Hartseer
The Drama Club at the 91ÁÔÆæ will be presenting an original, student-written, devised theatre performance in November. “Hartseerâ€� will be performed Nov. 17-19 at the Breedlove Auditorium on the 91ÁÔÆæ Campus, 5210 Grand...
November 07, 20225th Annual Invest Fort Smith Slated for Nov. 16
64.6 Downtown in partnership with the University of Arkansas Center for Economic Development and ASBTDC is hosting the 5th Annual Invest Fort Smith during Global Entrepreneurship Week November 14th- 20th. This year’s summit will take place on...
November 02, 2022
91ÁÔÆæ Opera & Musical Theatre to Perform "The Christmas Gift"
For the first time in 35 years, the 91ÁÔÆæ Opera & Musical Theatre Workshop will present a complete opera, “The Christmas Gift.â€� Performances will be at 7 p.m., Dec. 6 and 8, at the Breedlove Auditorium on the 91ÁÔÆæ...
November 01, 2022Metcalf to Lecture on Child Protection
To increase the community’s understanding of the special dangers that lurk online for today’s children, Crimestoppers and the 91ÁÔÆæ Criminal Justice Club will sponsor the lecture “Technology, Predators, and Children: Understanding the Threatsâ€�...
October 24, 2022
91ÁÔÆæ joins Arkansas Climate League for Green Energy Workshop
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, in association with the Arkansas Citizens’ Climate League, will present The River Valley Green Energy and Education Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the 91ÁÔÆæ Center for Economic...
October 17, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The 91ÁÔÆæ 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, 2022Haunted University to Fright and Delight Oct. 29
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a revamped Haunted Union this year, complete with a new name: the 91ÁÔÆæ Haunted University. Hosted by the university’s Campus Activities Board (CAB,) the all-ages Halloween tradition will be...
October 10, 2022
91ÁÔÆæ Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the 91ÁÔÆæ 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, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to 91ÁÔÆæ Oct. 20
The Arkansas Supreme Court will travel to the 91ÁÔÆæ on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Court’s “Appeals on Wheelsâ€� program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
Haunted Hustle Brings a Holiday Theme to Annual 5K
The 91ÁÔÆæ Alumni Office will host its annual 5k this year with a new theme: Haunted Hustle! The race will be held October 29 on campus, but Alumni across the globe are invited to participate virtually.
October 01, 202291ÁÔÆæ to Host Manufacturing Week Panel
he 91ÁÔÆæ will host a Manufacturing Week panel discussion from 2-3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, in the 91ÁÔÆæ Baldor Technology Center Room 101.
September 30, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022
91ÁÔÆæ Theatre to Host James & The Giant Peach Oct. 6-9
The 91ÁÔÆæ 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 91ÁÔÆæ student William...
September 06, 2022
91ÁÔÆæ Move-in to Welcome New, Returning Students
The excitement is building for students at the 91ÁÔÆæ, where move-in weekend for on-campus housing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20.
August 09, 2022
CBPD to Host Series of Workshops This Fall
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of workshops and certificate courses designed for individuals who wish to improve a specific skillset, sharpen workplace understanding,...
July 15, 2022
91ÁÔÆæ Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival
The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.
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