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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
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Constitution Week at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day

On Sept. 19 the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Student Government Association will be helping students register to vote for National Voter Registration Day. This is one event scheduled as part of Constitution Week.

September 13, 2023
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag: #RunToTheRoar

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag returns featuring an edition covering º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Athletics. The fall athletic season highlights º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú volleyball, cross-country, golf, and tennis. Get out and cheer for your Lions!

September 12, 2023
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Alumni Advisory Council's seven newest members. (left to right, top and bottom: Maddie Stojanovic, Josh Funmaker, Laura Schmutz Beltran, Dr. Shelli Henehan, Sam Winterberg, Lindsey Steiger-Muck, Logan Parks)
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Seven Welcomed to º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Alumni Advisory Council

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Alumni Advisory Council recently welcomed seven new members. The 13 graduate council serves to connect all º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú alums with the university and help foster growth in the community.

September 07, 2023
American Flags planted throughout the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Campus Green with the Bell Tower in the background
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Planned by º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú ROTC

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú ROTC to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in honor of those affected by the terror attacks 22 years ago. The climb begins after a Remembrance Ceremony, followed by an American Flag planting on the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Campus...

September 07, 2023
View of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Bell Tower from Hispanic Heritage Month Salsa at the Bell Tower
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Schedule of Events

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú celebrates a month of heritage and culture with a full slate of events scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 05, 2023
Student Disability Services' new space at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, Flanders 114
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Student Disability Services Moves Location

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú enhances student support with new space for inclusive learning and testing.

September 01, 2023
Abby Musset, º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Dental Hygiene student
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From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose

º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor’s and master's degrees.

August 29, 2023
Numa, dressed as a mail carrier in a pile of letters.
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag: What You Missed

The second edition of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.

August 25, 2023
High school students attending the CDA Academy receiving classroom instruction
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Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers

High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.

August 21, 2023
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag: Welcome

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.

August 18, 2023
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.

August 17, 2023
The Alumni Center mural
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Alumni Legacy Awards

Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.

August 16, 2023
A mom gets ready to take her son into the Mamava Lactation Pod at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú's Little Lions Child Development Center.
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Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...

August 11, 2023
Dr. Patti Conard, a º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard

Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...

August 10, 2023
Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware, Bugwood.org
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The Dog Days of...Cicadas?

Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.

August 04, 2023
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Lion's Bookstore fall 2023 merchandise display
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Tax-Free Savings

Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend means savings for º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.

August 02, 2023
Dr. Stephen Husarik discussing Beethoven's 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80, at the annual conference of the Humanities Education and Research Association, Chicago, Spring, 2019.
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Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik

In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Arkansas – Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...

July 26, 2023
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú alumn, Bryce Neal, celebrates a big moment with the University of Louisville softball program. He is a former assistant coach for the Cardinals.
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From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...

July 12, 2023
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú graduate Anna Vincent stands next to the entrance sign at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
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From º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú to Preserver of History: Anna Vincent

Anna Vincent, a history graduate ('17) of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, finds herself twenty miles from the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú campus, where history and culture are buried in time. The Spiro Mounds in Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, contain artifacts from...

July 03, 2023
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Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks

Some people attend professional conferences with a combination of boredom and indifference, but not Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú.

June 28, 2023

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