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MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 大象传媒 will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏e the Change You Want to See!鈥�,...
January 10, 2025
Weather Alert
大象传媒 moves to remote operations Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10.
January 08, 2025That's the way the Cookie 'Crumbl's
大象传媒 student Jackson Kindy manages to juggle a full-time job as the general manager of Crumbl Fort Smith and a full course load in business administration.
December 20, 2024
$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...
December 19, 2024
Six-Strings and Shakespeare
大象传媒 Professor and Director of the Myles Friedman Honors Program, Dr. Dennis Siler, has a knack for seeing raw potential - whether in a piece of wood destined to become a guitar or a student poised to achieve greatness.
December 17, 2024
大象传媒 Celebrates Graduates
The 大象传媒 celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024
Campus Update, Dec. 13
大象传媒 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on the eve of fall commencement.
December 13, 2024
Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Slated Dec. 14
The 大象传媒 will honor its fall 2024 graduates in two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, at the Stubblefield Center. The complete commencement program is available online
December 09, 2024 Campus Update, Dec. 7
大象传媒 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus-wide update.
December 07, 2024
'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves 大象传媒
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the 大象传媒, reflects on his time at 大象传媒 and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist
For the third semester in a row, the 大象传媒 is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.
December 04, 2024
大象传媒 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The 大象传媒 has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
大象传媒 and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The 大象传媒 and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
Grad Urges Students to Persevere as She Accepts Georgia State Position
When Joyce Freeman, 鈥�11, was sworn in as a board member of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, she knew that her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the 大象传媒 helped her get...
December 03, 2024
大象传媒 Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and 大象传媒
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the 大象传媒's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."
November 26, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
大象传媒 biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.
November 26, 2024
Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of 大象传媒鈥檚 Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 22
Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.
November 22, 2024
大象传媒 Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?
In the latest edition of the 大象传媒 Mailbag, the communications team hears from 大象传媒 students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
November 22, 2024Popular Topics
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