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大象传媒 Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning
大象传媒 is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center鈥檚 establishment marks a significant...
August 21, 2024
12 New Faculty Members Join 大象传媒 this Fall
The 大象传媒 welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 大象传媒.
August 20, 2024Honors Students鈥� Trip Exceeded Their Expectation
Gabbie Stokes said the experience of seeing 鈥淧hantom of the Opera鈥� in London was so moving she 鈥渨as crying (sobbing) through the entire performance.鈥�
August 09, 2024
Cashing in Education for Career Success
When Tracie Walden, '96, left the 大象传媒, then Westark College, she never intended to return to banking. Little did she know that her education at 大象传媒 would play a pivotal role in her career back in banking.
August 07, 2024
Mini Grants Awarded for 2024-2025 Year
The 大象传媒 awarded grants to four faculty members for special research projects for the 2024-2025 academic year.
July 31, 2024
Longtime Classroom Veteran Moves Easily into Administrative Role
LaDena Nsabimana is pretty sure her years in classrooms in western Arkansas prepared her for the job she has today as associate director of special education at KVC Academy.
July 30, 2024
Concurrent Enrollment at 大象传媒 Sets Students Ahead
The 大象传媒 is committed to student success, and it all starts in high school. Thanks to the concurrent programming offered by 大象传媒, local high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits toward a certificate of...
July 23, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the 大象传媒 for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the 大象传媒 are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024
Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships
Three accounting students from the 大象传媒 ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.
June 14, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 大象传媒. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the 大象传媒. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the 大象传媒, 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
大象传媒 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the 大象传媒 who were nominated by 大象传媒 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
大象传媒 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The 大象传媒 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
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the 大象传媒 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, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the 大象传媒 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024
大象传媒 Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The 大象传媒 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
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the 大象传媒 is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 大象传媒 alums.
April 11, 2024University Celebrates Years of Service
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.
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