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Future Still Bright for 91ΑΤΖζ Performers, As Sun Sets on Season of Entertainment
As the sun sets on the 91ΑΤΖζβs Season of Entertainment just shy of its 40th year, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus and Community Events Stacey Jones reflected on how the season started, his favorite moments, and...
April 15, 2021Jumpstart Members Serve During Americorps Week
Members of the University of Arkansas β Fort Smithβs Jumpstart Arkansas, an AmeriCorps national service program funded by EngageAR, participated in National AmeriCorps Week March 7-13 by serving the Fort Smith community through a variety of volunteer...
April 14, 2021
91ΑΤΖζ Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
our University of Arkansas β Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the Annual Faculty Appreciation Day, which took place virtually April 9.
April 09, 2021
91ΑΤΖζ Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
Four University of Arkansas β Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the Annual Faculty Appreciation Day, which took place virtually April 9. Honorees were Rebecca Cheek of Alma, recipient of the Luella...
April 09, 2021
91ΑΤΖζ STEM Professors Earn $74,000 in Grants to Fund Undergraduate Research
Two professors in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith have received grants totaling more than $74,000 from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to advance undergraduate research...
March 26, 2021
Jayson Toney Crowned Miss 91ΑΤΖζ 2021
In a competition that awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes among its eight candidates, Jayson Toney claimed the crown of Miss 91ΑΤΖζ 2021 during the 91ΑΤΖζβs scholarship competition on March 13.
March 13, 202191ΑΤΖζ Hosts 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association
The 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association took place in a virtual format Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, hosted for the first time by the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith.
March 11, 202191ΑΤΖζ Kicks Off Women's History Month Slate on March 8, International Women's Day
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith has announced a slate of events honoring and celebrating Womenβs History Month, kicking off on the 2021 International Day of Women, March 8, with celebrations, discussions, and presentations at the 91ΑΤΖζ...
March 05, 2021Heppner to Lead Cub Camp 2021
Incoming first-year students at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith will be welcomed to their 91ΑΤΖζ experience by a new slate of 2021 Cub Camp directors, led by a familiar face β Reagan Heppner, who will serve her second term as a director this...
March 04, 2021Lt. Gov. Griffin to Host Town Hall March 3
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith will host a virtual town hall with Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3. Griffin will discuss his role as lieutenant governor as it pertains to the state government, the...
March 02, 2021
Francisco, McCullough Named 2021 Homecoming King and Queen
Saturday afternoon, the Lucky To Be A Lion slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith culminated in the crowning of students Jomar Francisco of Little Rock and Shandreka McCullough of Farmington and as 2021 Homecoming...
February 27, 2021McCollum awarded Nancy Murphy Chadwick Professional of Distinction Award
AnnMarie McCollum, resident director of the Lionβs Den Residence Hall at the University of Arkansas β Fort Smith, was recently selected as the recipient of the Nancy Murphy Chadwick Professional of Distinction Award from the Southwest Association...
February 26, 2021
Top 10 91ΑΤΖζ Alumni of 2021 Announced
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith Alumni Association announced the Top 10 Alumni of 2021, part of the Feb. 26 Homecoming 2021 βLucky to Be a Lionβ event slate. The honor acknowledges alumni for their contributions in their field of study,...
February 22, 20212021 In-Person Commencement Schedule Announced
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith will resume in-person commencement ceremonies this May at the conclusion of the spring 2021 semester. Ceremonies will be conducted over four days to honor graduates from the current semester as well as those...
February 18, 2021Chancellor Riley Releases Video Update on Winter Weather
In an email sent Wednesday, Feb. 17, 91ΑΤΖζ Chancellor Terisa Riley shared the below video, writing: "Dear Lions, Today, I have recorded my campus update in which I share my gratitude to all of you for working and learning virtually during these stressful...
February 17, 2021
Kannan Welcomes Winter Bird-Watchers
A slate-colored Dark-Eyed Junco rests in a snow-covered tree in Van Buren this week. As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below 0 degrees, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents....
February 16, 2021Homecoming 2021 Lucky to be a Lion Slate Announced
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith will celebrate Homecoming 2021 Feb. 22-27 with a blend of virtual and in-person events. This yearβs events fall under the theme βLucky to be a Lionβ and will put a digital spin on some of the traditional...
February 11, 2021Employee Clinic Provides COVID Vaccines to Nearly 300
Close to 300 University of Arkansas β Fort Smith employees received their first COVID-19 vaccination today, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, thanks to a partnership clinic between the university and Mercy Fort Smith. Spirits were high throughout the morning...
February 05, 2021Three 91ΑΤΖζ Grads Named to High Reliability Teacher Cohort
Kyle Bates in his Spradling Elementary classroom. The 91ΑΤΖζ School of Education recently celebrated three of its graduates for being named among the first recipients of the 2020-2021 High Reliability Teacher (HRT) Cohort...
February 03, 202191ΑΤΖζ Named Newest Regional Location of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.Β
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith recently received just over $78,000 in funding to launch the newest regional office of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Funding for regional offices is provided by the U.S. Small...
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