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18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the 91ΑΤΖζ.
April 18, 2025
91ΑΤΖζ Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the 91ΑΤΖζ were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.
April 14, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The 91ΑΤΖζ will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
91ΑΤΖζ Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The 91ΑΤΖζ was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesnβt just designβshe fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, sheβs building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...
April 02, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches 91ΑΤΖζ Center for Nonprofits
91ΑΤΖζ announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in 91ΑΤΖζ history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
91ΑΤΖζ Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
91ΑΤΖζ publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at 91ΑΤΖζ
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of ArkansasβFort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...
March 28, 2025
Researching Resilience
Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks likeβone classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: sheβs creating space for students to...
March 26, 2025
State of the City Slated March 17
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 10, 2025
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at 91ΑΤΖζ
The 91ΑΤΖζ announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
March 04, 2025
More Students Picking 91ΑΤΖζ, 91ΑΤΖζ Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the 91ΑΤΖζ welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 91ΑΤΖζ for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students
The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...
February 24, 2025
91ΑΤΖζ Campus to Re-Open Feb 20.
UPDATE: The 91ΑΤΖζ campus will be open, and classes will be held as scheduled Thursday, February 20, following closures for winter weather February 18 and 19.
February 17, 2025
2025 Alumni Awards Announced
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the 91ΑΤΖζ community and one local organization received...
February 15, 2025
Alfaro, Flute Crowned Homecoming King and Queen
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith crowned Anthony Alfaro and Ashlynn Flute as the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen during the "Saved by the Bell Tower" Homecoming festivities on Saturday, February 15.
February 15, 2025
MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 91ΑΤΖζ will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This yearβs theme, βBe the Change You Want to See!β,...
January 10, 2025
91ΑΤΖζ Celebrates Graduates
The 91ΑΤΖζ celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The 91ΑΤΖζ and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
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