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Library to House New Center for Teaching and Learning
The 91ΑΤΖζ introduced its Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, an initiative that supports two of the universityβs strategic pillars: investing in academic excellence and student success.
October 15, 2024
Winning Smiles and Gold
The Special Olympics athlete oath states, βLet me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.β But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.
October 15, 2024
New Dean Returns to Academic Roots
Dr. Toni Alexander has a clear vision about what college should be.
October 15, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the 91ΑΤΖζ kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at 91ΑΤΖζ.
October 11, 2024
The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to 91ΑΤΖζ junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, 91ΑΤΖζ is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 25
Haunted University is back at 91ΑΤΖζ on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the regionβs largest Halloween events. This year adds an outdoor screening of Monsters University to the mix of Trunk or Treat, carnival games, and the classic haunted...
October 07, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at 91ΑΤΖζ
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the 91ΑΤΖζ for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 91ΑΤΖζ, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding 91ΑΤΖζ Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the 91ΑΤΖζ. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024 
DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Centerβs Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Octubafest Returns
The 91ΑΤΖζ Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the 91ΑΤΖζ. Torres joins 91ΑΤΖζ after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
91ΑΤΖζ Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Reportβs 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. 91ΑΤΖζ improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at 91ΑΤΖζ
The University of ArkansasβFort 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 
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 91ΑΤΖζ in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 91ΑΤΖζ.
September 20, 2024
Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The 91ΑΤΖζ was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...
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