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Katya Grokhovsky at her pop-up exhibition,
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'

Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.

May 03, 2024
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Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season

The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of Arkansas – Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...

May 02, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú chemistry professor Jordan Mader poses in a field of tulips
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Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future

º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.

April 30, 2024
Debbie Dameron (left) and her husband Kim
Business and IndustryLion Voices

Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success

At the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...

April 30, 2024
Dr. Toni Alexander, new dean of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú College of Arts and Sciences
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Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.

April 30, 2024
Aerial view of º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú with the Bell Tower and Campus Green
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024

Students at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú who were nominated by º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 29, 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
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Bell Tower is in the background. Image follows the path in the campus green with pink crepe myrtles on either side
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.

April 23, 2024
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
Chancellor

Strategic Plan & Campus Changes

I am writing to make you aware of some organizational changes which are predicated on the creation of our strategic plan pillars and on the priorities set by the University of Arkansas System.

April 19, 2024
Garrett Scott is surrounded by family and friends as he signs his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú
AthleticsNewsStudents

Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent

Zane Gibson, the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú men's head basketball coach, kicked off his second season and recruitment with a local player. Garrett Scott, a point guard from Pocola High School, recently signed his National Letter of Intent...

April 19, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier stands atop a pile of letters
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!

In this back-to-back edition of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.

April 19, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú professors and puppies pose ahead of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Boreham Library's long night against procrastination event
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Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name

The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.

April 19, 2024
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Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium

Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.

April 18, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier standing atop a pile of letters and the earth
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag: Earth Day

The latest edition of the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...

April 17, 2024
Dr. Kannan watches wildlife in Belize
Arts and Sciences

Fourth Fulbright Award Sends Kannan to Malaysia

In a letter of congratulations to Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of Biological Science, Chancellor Terisa Riley wrote, “I can honestly say that throughout my long career, I have never known anyone who has received four Fulbrights. What an outstanding...

April 17, 2024
Featured

Lion Company Leads the Way

At the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.

April 12, 2024
Author, Colson Whitehead, signs copies of his books following a guest-speaking event at º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú
Featured

Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'

The Read This! program at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.

April 12, 2024
High school students attend Den Day
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º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...

April 12, 2024
º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú nursing students demonstrate skills learned in the classroom by examining a simulated patient
FeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives

Nursing students at the º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.

April 12, 2024
Mary sobhani holds the 2024 Azahares magazine
Arts and SciencesNews

Azahares Launches 2024 Edition

The º£½ÇµÇ¼Èë¿Ú announced the release of the 2024 edition of Azahares, the university’s award-winning Spanish-language literary magazine with a standing-room-only celebration April 11.

April 12, 2024

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