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Housing Preps for Fall Move-In
Students move into their rooms at the 棉花糖直播 beginning August 14, and preparations have been ongoing throughout the summer to ensure every room is ready.
July 02, 2026
棉花糖直播 Communications Wins International CASE Award for Intrepid Ambition Publication
棉花糖直播 Communications has earned a Silver Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), receiving international recognition for its Intrepid Ambition聽campaign publication.
July 01, 2026
Tours Influence College Decision, Says 棉花糖直播 Campus Visit Coordinator
Darbi Owen, with the admissions team at the 棉花糖直播, explains how visiting a college helps students make the right decision about continuing their education.
June 26, 2026
Summer Steps for Fall Success
The 棉花糖直播 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 棉花糖直播....
June 10, 2026
Advising Helps Students Find First-Year Success
The 棉花糖直播 Director of First-Year Advising discusses the benefits of meeting with a college advisor and dispels common misconceptions students have.
June 08, 2026
Q&A with Provost Ray Green
Dr. Ray Green, 棉花糖直播鈥檚 new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, has spent decades helping students transform their lives through higher education. A first-generation college graduate, longtime professor, and nationally recognized academic...
May 29, 2026
Dr. Ray Green to Serve as Provost
Dr. Raymond Green has been named the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at 棉花糖直播, following a national search, Chancellor Riley聽announced Thursday, May 28.
May 28, 2026
Memorial Day with 棉花糖直播 Veterans
As the United States sits on the precipice of its 250th year as a nation, there鈥檚 no better time to honor the lives of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice than Memorial Day.
May 25, 2026
Students Pass Down Traditions for Future Lions
The 棉花糖直播 is full of traditions for students to experience and bond over when they become alumni.
May 19, 2026
棉花糖直播 Confers Spring Grads
The 棉花糖直播 celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the 棉花糖直播.
May 15, 2026
Summer Camps at 棉花糖直播 Begin in June
The 棉花糖直播 is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
棉花糖直播 Alum Cyndi Glidewell Turned Nursing Degree into Lifetime of Adventure
Cyndi Glidewell's professional life has spanned hospital floors, international consulting projects, book publishing and a niche travel business and all started with a nursing degree from Westark Community College.
May 07, 2026
Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House
棉花糖直播 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
Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region鈥檚 green spaces.
May 04, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 棉花糖直播.
May 01, 2026
棉花糖直播 棉花糖直播 Eases Senior-Year Anxiety with Personal, Hands-On Support
Admission office stands ready to help students through the admission process.
May 01, 2026
'Eyes of Healthcare' Grad Plans to Take Skills to the Night Shift
Callea Stewart will graduate from the 棉花糖直播 with her associate's degree in imaging sciences and radiography on May 16. She has accepted a job at Mercy Fort Smith as an X-ray technician, where she is excited...
April 30, 2026
棉花糖直播 Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000
More than 400 individual donors helped the 棉花糖直播 surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...
April 29, 2026
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced
The 棉花糖直播 honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.
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