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![Future nurses work on a high fidelity simulation at °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û](/news/_images/aas-nursing-23.jpg)
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024![Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset](/news/_images/1ChancellorMessage.jpg)
End of the Semester
As we come to the end of another wonderful semester at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û – Fort Smith, I reflect on the excellent educational, social, and vocational opportunities this place has brought to so many through the years.
May 10, 2024![Katya Grokhovsky at her pop-up exhibition,](/news/_images/is-there-a-place.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024![Dr. Tom Buchanan and his three grandchildren](/news/_images/tom-buchanan.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û. Buchanan arrived at °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024![Dr. Kerrie Taber](/news/_images/kerrie-taber.jpg)
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û – Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024![Debbie Dameron (left) and her husband Kim](/news/_images/debbie-dameron.jpg)
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...
April 30, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û chemistry professor Jordan Mader poses in a field of tulips](/news/_images/jordan-mader.jpg)
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024![Dr. Toni Alexander, new dean of the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û College of Arts and Sciences](/news/_images/tonialexander.jpg)
Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
April 30, 2024![Aerial view of °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û with the Bell Tower and Campus Green](/news/_images/2023-uafs-aerial.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith who were nominated by °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024![The Numa lion statue at sunset](/news/_images/numa-statue-sunset.jpg)
Record Breaking Day of Giving for °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û initiatives.
April 26, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Bell Tower is in the background. Image follows the path in the campus green with pink crepe myrtles on either side](/news/_images/bell-tower-green.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024![Garrett Scott is surrounded by family and friends as he signs his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith](/news/_images/garrett-scott-nli.jpg)
Second Recruiting Class for Gibson Starts with Local Talent
Zane Gibson, the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith men's head basketball coach, kicked off his second season and recruitment with a local player. Garrett Scott, a point guard from Pocola High School, recently signed his National Letter of Intent...
April 19, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û professors and puppies pose ahead of the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Boreham Library's long night against procrastination event](/news/_images/lnap-24.jpg)
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024![Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset](/news/_images/1ChancellorMessage.jpg)
Strategic Plan & Campus Changes
I am writing to make you aware of some organizational changes which are predicated on the creation of our strategic plan pillars and on the priorities set by the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û System.
April 19, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier stands atop a pile of letters](/news/_images/2023-mailman-numa.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024![Dr. Kannan watches wildlife in Belize](/news/_images/kannan-belize.jpg)
Fourth Fulbright Award Sends Kannan to Malaysia
In a letter of congratulations to Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of Biological Science, Chancellor Terisa Riley wrote, “I can honestly say that throughout my long career, I have never known anyone who has received four Fulbrights. What an outstanding...
April 17, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier standing atop a pile of letters and the earth](/news/_images/earth-day-numa.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024![A °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û School of Education teacher gets hands-on experience in a local classroom](/news/_images/school-of-edu-24.jpg)
Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
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