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A 91ΑΤΖζ psychology professor, Dr. Nicha Otero, browses a stack of books she has in front of her while sitting at a table on the second floor of the Boreham Library.
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Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks likeβ€”one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

March 26, 2025
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Uplifting Patient Care

Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define 91ΑΤΖζ nurses. She’s not just meeting the standardβ€”she’s redefining it. And...

March 26, 2025
Four 91ΑΤΖζ nursing students stand on the steps inside of the Arkansas Capitol during the 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol event.
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Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol

Nursing students from the 91ΑΤΖζ traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.

March 07, 2025
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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
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White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students

The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas – 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
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Fall 2024 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

January 29, 2025
Emily McCall, a College of Arts and Sciences graduate, earned her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in history.
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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
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at 91ΑΤΖζ poses in front of the Boreham Library
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'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves 91ΑΤΖζ

Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the 91ΑΤΖζ, reflects on his time at 91ΑΤΖζ and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.

December 06, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ nursing students practice on a simulatied patient
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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.

December 04, 2024
Advisor, Joellen Barthol, smiles for the camera while standing in front of the Math Science Building at 91ΑΤΖζ.
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Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and 91ΑΤΖζ

Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the 91ΑΤΖζ's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."

November 26, 2024
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Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.

November 08, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin poses infront of a 91ΑΤΖζ backdrop and light up letters spelling out 91ΑΤΖζ.
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Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology

Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the 91ΑΤΖζ, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.

October 30, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ junior social work student, Anna Capps (center) is surrounded by her aunt and uncle, grandparents, dad, stepmom, and stepbrother. The Capps family was announced as the 2024 91ΑΤΖζ Family of the Year.
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Capps Family Takes Home Honors

The 91ΑΤΖζ Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.

October 22, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Salsa at the Bell Tower and a fashion show of traditional Hispanic dress
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91ΑΤΖζ Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month

Two 91ΑΤΖζ students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 16, 2024
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Winning Smiles and Gold

The Special Olympics athlete oath states, β€œLet me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.

October 15, 2024
A mural of rolling hills and a sunrise is seen in the background with professional clothes on clothing racks in the foreground at the Babb Center for Career Services' Career Clothing Closet at 91ΑΤΖζ.
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Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at 91ΑΤΖζ

The University of Arkansasβ€”Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...

September 20, 2024
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Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary

The 91ΑΤΖζ’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.

September 16, 2024
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91ΑΤΖζ Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6

The 91ΑΤΖζ’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.

September 04, 2024
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91ΑΤΖζ Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning

91ΑΤΖζ is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center’s establishment marks a significant...

August 21, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ Bell Tower seen behind a fountain on the campus green
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12 New Faculty Members Join 91ΑΤΖζ this Fall

The 91ΑΤΖζ welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 91ΑΤΖζ.

August 20, 2024

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