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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
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
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
Campus Update, October 2, 2026
Dr. Terisa Riley, chancellor of the 大象传媒 shares an update featuring 大象传媒 Athletics, Hispanic Heritage Month, a community donation, the annual Suit Up event, financial aid, and student events.
October 02, 2026
Rickman Reflects on Leadership Following ELA
When Blake Rickman was selected for the Executive Leadership Academy, he expected to learn more about the complexities of college leadership and the challenges facing college presidents. What he found over the course of the year was something even...
October 01, 2026
Tony Holloway
鈥淎t 大象传媒, you鈥檙e not just a number. You鈥檙e a student people know. It鈥檚 inspiring.鈥� said Tony Holloway, Clarksville High School grad earning his Associate Degree in Nursing at 大象传媒. Here, Tony says, his nursing professors know him well enough...
September 30, 2026
Emani Green
At the 大象传媒, Emani Green, has grown as a leader and is "becoming the woman (she) always had the potential to be."
September 30, 2026
Ella Driscoll
Senior geoscience major Ella Driscoll, details how the 大象传媒 has "given (her) the opportunity of a lifetime."
September 30, 2026
Jayden Robinson
Jayden Robinson came to the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith already established as a leader among his Northside classmates. At 大象传媒, his leadership has blossomed to a degree he didn鈥檛 think was possible.
September 30, 2026
Alyvia Jean Scroggins
鈥湸笙蟠� is somewhere you can thrive!鈥� senior media communications student, Alyvia Jean Scroggins said. 鈥淚 have changed so much since coming to 大象传媒. In the last three years, I have been challenged in ways that I would never imagined and have...
September 30, 2026
Olivia Phillips
Elementary education major Olivia Phillips shares how much she has grown and discovered about herself while attending the 大象传媒.
September 30, 2026
Hayden Neal
鈥湸笙蟠� gives you the tools for your success,鈥� said Hayden Neal, a Southside graduate pursuing his bachelors in mechanical engineering. 鈥淭hen it鈥檚 your job to learn how to use them.鈥�
September 30, 2026
Brookelyn Davis
From biology to cross country, sophomore Brookelyn Davis has people at the 大象传媒 who are cheering her on every step of the way.
September 30, 2026
From Opera to AI: One 大象传媒 Alum Shares His Journey
大象传媒 graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. 大象传媒 was the first of many steps he credits for the life...
September 30, 2026
Lesly N谩jera
Lesly N谩jera, a sonography major, says 大象传媒 is a place where students feel they belong from the moment they arrive on campus.
September 30, 2026
Hudson Reeves
For junior electrical engineering major Hudson Reeves, summing up his experience at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith so far is a nearly impossible task. 鈥淚t is not really one moment,鈥� he said with pride. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the shared experience...
September 30, 2026
Riplee Breeden
In movies and TV shows, college campuses are idyllic places where everyone鈥檚 wearing a branded hoodie, studying under oak trees, and having thoroughly provoking discussions on the lawn. For junior Riplee Breeden, the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 30, 2026
At Home in an Online Classroom
Visiting instructor of criminology, CristiAnna Page, uses her background in online learning and as a non-traditional student to make her virtual classes engaging.
September 29, 2026
Sharing Her True Self
Catherine Gonz谩lez, TRIO Upward Bound coordinator, connects with students and others over her Hispanic heritage and her status as a first-generation student, international student, and 大象传媒 alum.
September 29, 2026
大象传媒 Ranks No. 5 Among Top Public Schools in U.S. News Report
The 大象传媒 once again earned high marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
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