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Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.

March 16, 2026
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Half Hour is All That's Needed for FAFSA Aid

The Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú will host a drop-in event for students to get a head start on their 2026-27 FAFSA application on Monday, March 16.

March 13, 2026
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CAB Planning Alcohol Awareness 'Pub Crawl'

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Campus Activities Board is set to host a campus crawl on March 17, promoting alcohol awareness ahead of spring break.

March 09, 2026
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Career Fair Slated for March 5

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.

March 03, 2026
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Students Try to ‘Catch ‘Em All’

º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students kicked off the new semester and Pokémon's 30th anniversary with an afternoon playing Pokémon GO.

January 22, 2026
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan

º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need

January 21, 2026
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Don’t Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared

The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.

December 02, 2025
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Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans

Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.

November 24, 2025
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Taking Professional Development to the Lion’s Den

A group of resident assistants (RAs) from the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú took time off from leading their halls to brush up on their professional development and leadership skills at a regional university housing conference.

November 19, 2025
Two º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students from left to right, Abdur-Rehman Sajjad and Tyler Teague, accept their check for $500 after coming in second place during the thrid Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition. The students are joined by º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú staff members, Ty Barrett and Kendall Ross.
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‘Shark Tank’ Inspired Competition Returns to º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú

The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...

November 17, 2025
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Students Get Jump Start on Jobs at All-Majors Career Fair

Nearly 200 students and alumni from the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú attended the All-Majors Career Fair, where they had an opportunity to network with more than 40 area businesses.

October 31, 2025
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Program Sets Schedule for Oral Health and Hygiene

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú is celebrating with a month-long program called Tooth Tip Tuesday. The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Dental Hygiene program is increasing oral health awareness through social media. The...

October 02, 2025
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Study Abroad Dream Come True: A Summer at Oxford

Hailey Hadley, a junior at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, spent the summer studying abroad at Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall.

September 12, 2025
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Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student

Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado

September 11, 2025
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú students share signs with why they registered to vote during National Voter Registration Day
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.

September 11, 2025
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Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students

Students at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.

August 25, 2025
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Cub Camp: A º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Tradition

Often called the first tradition at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.

August 18, 2025
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Full Slate of Events Welcomes º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Students

Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú.

August 14, 2025
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RAs at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Excited to Meet New Residents

Resident assistants at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.

August 08, 2025
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Home Among the Halls: Joe England

Joe England, resident director for the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú's Lion's Den, has been at the center of ensuring the dorms are a home away from home for first-year students since 2021.

August 08, 2025

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