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Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 大象传媒.
May 01, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 大象传媒 is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.
April 30, 2026 大象传媒 to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies details set
April 29, 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
Sustainability at 大象传媒 for Earth Day and Every Day
Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the 大象传媒 is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.
April 17, 2026
Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion
大象传媒 大象传媒 will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.
April 13, 2026
Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious 大象传媒 Awards
Faculty members from the 大象传媒 were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...
April 10, 2026
Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards
The 大象传媒's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the 大象传媒 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Three Take Home Annual 大象传媒 Staff Awards
Staff members from the 大象传媒 were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
大象传媒 Alumni Celebrate Match Day at ARCOM
Alumni from the 大象传媒 found out where they will spend their residency programs during Match Day at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on March 20.
March 25, 2026
Learning Mandarin Made Easy
大象传媒 professor Dr. Ann-Gee Lee leans on her heritage to bring back a free Mandarin course for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
January 30, 2026
大象传媒 Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
大象传媒 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
New Lab Benches to Modernize 大象传媒 Chemistry Laboratory
Bench in the chemestry lab in the Math-Science buidling at 大象传媒 are being updated and replaced with new tops and space.
January 16, 2026
River Valley MLK Commission to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Events
Several events are scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, both on the 大象传媒 campus and across the River Valley.
January 05, 2026
大象传媒 2026 Homecoming Schedule Revealed
Homecoming returns to the 大象传媒 from Feb. 23-28, 2026. The university is excited to share a full schedule for the week, including both new and returning events.
December 10, 2025
Chromatography Technology Coming to 大象传媒 Thanks to INBRE Grant
A grant of more than $44,000 will bring advanced chromatography technology to the University of Arkansas鈥揊ort Smith, opening new hands-on research and training opportunities for hundreds of students and helping prepare the region鈥檚 growing bioscience...
December 01, 2025
$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research
A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help 大象传媒 build its microbiology program, equip a new shared research lab, and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students through the Arkansas INBRE network.
December 01, 2025
Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans
Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior 大象传媒 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
Conard Named Nurse Educator of the Year
Dr. Patti Conard, Jim L. Hannah Endowed Professor in the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 School of Nursing, has been named the 2025 Arkansas Nurse of the Year in Education.
November 24, 2025
大象传媒 Art & Design Programs Earn NASAD Accreditation
大象传媒 has earned reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for both baccalaureate programs in its Department of Art & Design
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