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25 New Faculty Members Join 大象传媒
Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join 大象传媒 for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.
August 18, 2025
Cub Camp: A 大象传媒 Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the 大象传媒, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
First-Year and Transfer Enrollment See Gains for 2025
First-year undergraduate enrollment has reached its highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,030 first-year students registered for the fall of 2025, a 15% increase from the same date in 2024.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes 大象传媒 Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the 大象传媒.
August 14, 2025
大象传媒 Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The 大象传媒 Center for Economic Development's Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
RAs at 大象传媒 Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the 大象传媒 prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 08, 2025
Home Among the Halls: Joe England
Joe England, resident director for the 大象传媒'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
Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at 大象传媒
The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the 大象传媒.
July 31, 2025
Awareness and Education to Save Lives at 大象传媒
The 大象传媒 is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Arkansas's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.
July 31, 2025
Campus Update, July 25, 2025
大象传媒 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a summer update for 大象传媒.
July 25, 2025
Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith announces Emily Treadaway as the new Director of the Center for Nonprofits (CNP), a brand-new division of the university鈥檚 Center for Economic Development located at the Bakery District in downtown Fort...
July 23, 2025
TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director
The 大象传媒 was recently awarded more than $2.7 million in renewed grant funding for the TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO STEM programs through 2030.
July 22, 2025
Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students
Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children鈥檚 home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.
July 22, 2025
History Buried in the Books: Roxy Wylie
At the 大象传媒, student success librarian Roxy Wylie uses her love of discovery and adventure to help students find success.
July 21, 2025
隆Bienvenido a Espa帽a!: 大象传媒 Student Takes the Classroom Overseas
大象传媒 junior Viviana Preston recently returned from a four-week study abroad in Spain. As a native Spanish speaker, she was curious to learn more about the culture from which the language was formed.
July 18, 2025
McIntosh Named 大象传媒 Director of First Year Advising
Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the 大象传媒
July 18, 2025
Rounding the Bases: Matthew Schilling鈥檚 Homecoming
大象传媒 alum Matthew Schilling continues to call Crowder Field home as he suits up for the Fort Smith Marshals baseball team.
July 17, 2025
Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella
Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the 大象传媒's music department for nearly 20 years. Music is in her DNA, and she has a passion to share it with students.
June 25, 2025
鈥楲ion Family鈥� Grows with Mane Event
The 大象传媒 hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.
June 20, 2025 Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The 大象传媒 has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.
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