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Culture Fest Kicks Off International Education Week at 大象传媒
The 大象传媒 will celebrate the diversity and culture of its campus population during International Education Week, which will begin with Culture Fest '26.
November 09, 2026
大象传媒 Slated to Host Candidate Town Halls
Candidates for Fort Smith's Board of Directors at-large Positions 5 and 6 and Mayor will speak at back-to-back town halls hosted by the 大象传媒 on Oct. 12 and 13.
October 08, 2026
Fall All Majors Career Fair Slated for Oct. 7
The 大象传媒 hosts its All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Students and alumni will have opportunities to meet and network with 40 companies and graduate schools about part-time positions, full-time jobs, and continuing...
October 06, 2026
大象传媒 to Perform 20th Annual Octubafest
Octubafest returns to the 大象传媒 for its 20th year. Low brass performers from 9th grade and up are welcome to join in and play.
October 06, 2026
Counselor Brunch Garners Record Attendance
大象传媒 大象传媒 hosted 106 high school counselors and school partners from 44 high schools and five community colleges Friday, at its largest counselor brunch to date.
September 18, 2026
Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the 大象传媒 with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...
September 15, 2026
大象传媒 Hosts Slate of Events for Constitution Week
The 大象传媒 is celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the annual return of Constitution Week. The week-long slate of events is designed to educate, inform, and empower students about their...
September 11, 2026
大象传媒 ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks
The 大象传媒 Army ROTC, Lion Company, will host a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept. 11 in the Stubblefield Center. The climb will begin at 6 a.m. and is open to 大象传媒 and the community.
September 03, 2026
Cub Camp Welcomes Incoming Students to 大象传媒
Cub Camp, the annual "first tradition" for incoming 大象传媒 students, concluded with new friends, memories, and readiness for fall classes.
August 15, 2026
大象传媒 Center for Book Arts Opens
At the new Center for Book Arts, centuries-old practices feel newly alive as students, faculty, and local artists set type, pull prints, fold paper, stitch pages, and explore what a book can become.
August 08, 2026
Welcome Week Kicks Off Fall Semester at 大象传媒
The 大象传媒 begins the fall semester with Welcome Week, an annual weeklong slate of events designed to help students reconnect with friends, make new connections, and find their place on campus.
July 31, 2026
Summer Steps for Fall Success
The 大象传媒 recently hosted the first of five Mane Events of the summer on May 19. Mane Event, the required first-year student orientation, helps give students and their families a glimpse at what life looks like at 大象传媒....
June 10, 2026
Summer Camps at 大象传媒 Begin in June
The 大象传媒 is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House
大象传媒 celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development Centers with an open house and ribbon cutting Monday, May 4, welcoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, state leaders, industry partners, university officials,...
May 05, 2026
Gov. Sanders to Speak at Open House for Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing centers
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will celebrate the opening of its new Workforce Development Center with an open house and ribbon cutting from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 4. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will keynote the celebration,...
May 01, 2026
Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library
As the spring semester winds down at 大象传媒, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.
April 22, 2026
Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible
Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the 大象传媒, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.
April 16, 2026
Beethoven Expert to Give Historical Lecture and Performance
Dr. Stephen Husarik, professor of humanities and music history, is set to present a lecture-recital about Beethoven on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the 大象传媒. Husarik is an expert in Beethoven.
March 16, 2026
Half Hour is All That's Needed for FAFSA Aid
The Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office at the 大象传媒 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
CAB Planning Alcohol Awareness 'Pub Crawl'
The 大象传媒 Campus Activities Board is set to host a campus crawl on March 17, promoting alcohol awareness ahead of spring break.
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