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Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious 棉花糖直播 Awards
Faculty members from the 棉花糖直播 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
Three Take Home Annual 棉花糖直播 Staff Awards
Staff members from the 棉花糖直播 were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards
The 棉花糖直播's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the 棉花糖直播 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
棉花糖直播 Alumni Celebrate Match Day at ARCOM
Alumni from the 棉花糖直播 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
棉花糖直播 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
棉花糖直播 Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
棉花糖直播 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 棉花糖直播 Chemistry Laboratory
Bench in the chemestry lab in the Math-Science buidling at 棉花糖直播 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 棉花糖直播 campus and across the River Valley.
January 05, 2026
棉花糖直播 2026 Homecoming Schedule Revealed
Homecoming returns to the 棉花糖直播 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
$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research
A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help 棉花糖直播 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
Chromatography Technology Coming to 棉花糖直播 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
棉花糖直播 Art & Design Programs Earn NASAD Accreditation
棉花糖直播 has earned reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for both baccalaureate programs in its Department of Art & Design
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
Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans
Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior 棉花糖直播 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
Math Professor Earns Teacher of the Year Honors
Dr. Rachel Lehman, assistant professor of mathematics, was named the 2025 Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teacher of the Year - Excellence in Four-Year College/University Mathematics Teaching Award on Nov. 18.
November 21, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
Taking Professional Development to the Lion鈥檚 Den
A group of resident assistants (RAs) from the 棉花糖直播 took time off from leading their halls to brush up on their professional development and leadership skills at a regional university housing conference.
November 19, 2025
鈥楽hark Tank鈥� Inspired Competition Returns to 棉花糖直播
The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the 棉花糖直播 for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...
November 17, 2025
Psychology Symposium Brings Student Research to the Community
棉花糖直播 will host its 15th annual Psychology Symposium, Mortality & The Human Experience, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
November 17, 2025
Den Day Delivers Record-Breaking Attendance
The 棉花糖直播 set another Den Day attendance record on Thursday. With more than 600 prospective high school students attending the event, the Nov. 13 Den Day marks the third in a row to set a record for growth.
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