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Nighttime at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Center for Economic Development at the Bakery District
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Empowering Our Economy

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Center for Economic Development is a pillar of our community. By equipping the workforce, empowering entrepreneurs, and supporting the region’s most vital industries, the CED is building more than economic momentum—it’s building a...

March 26, 2025
From 1927, a photo of Fort Smith High School, now Darby Middle School, which was the first classes of º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú were held.
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A Legacy of Courage

The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit—and º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú has been there through every chapter, turning moments of hardship into milestones of progress. As the region faces the future, it does so with a partner that has never wavered,...

March 26, 2025
Mayor McGill shakes hands at a º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Democracy Project event.
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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
International Women's Day, 2025. Theme is #AccelerateAction
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International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.

March 04, 2025
Representatives from º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú accept a check for $1.7M
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$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...

December 19, 2024
A small child in a Santa sweatshirt sits on the lap of Santa at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, played by Harold Trisler, an alum of º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa

The latest edition of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.

November 15, 2024
The audience applauds for the winner of the Family Business of the Year Award, Littlefield Companies, at the inaugural Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
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Winners Announced at Inaugural º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Excellence in Family and Small Business...

October 25, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students, alumni, and fans throw soft toys onto the court at the Stubblefield Center for Toy Toss.
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...

October 17, 2024
Hands form the shape of a heart in front of a rainbow flag
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Celebrates National Coming Out Day

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú.

October 11, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
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Haunted University Returns Oct. 25

Haunted University is back at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the region’s 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
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
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Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú

Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú for 21st year.

October 07, 2024
The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Bell Tower sits behind traditional Hispanic decorations at Salsa at the Bell Tower.
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'Mi Casa es su Casa': º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students, faculty, staff, and the community.

September 13, 2024
U.S. Flags planted throughout the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú campus green
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Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.

September 06, 2024
nursing students in the leaves
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú’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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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...

August 08, 2024
Kauffman Stadium, where MLB's Kansas City Royals play, under the lights
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K

Members of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.

June 26, 2024
Jami Davis, '10, is the owner and operator of Grunge House, a Fort Smith boutique
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community

Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...

May 31, 2024
The Numa lion statue at sunset
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Record Breaking Day of Giving for º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú initiatives.

April 26, 2024
ROTC members on a hike
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Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10

The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...

April 08, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students perform during a Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment concert
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Spring Celebration of the Arts

Join the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...

April 03, 2024

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