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![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Cheer at the 2023 NCA Competitions](/news/_images/cheer-competition.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Cheer Builds Up Champions
With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...
March 29, 2024![Students give poster presentation of research during the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium](/news/_images/srsymposium23.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 2024![Dadrick posing looking down, with headphones on.](/news/_images/2024-dadrick-franklin-image.jpg)
Lion Voices: Dadrick Franklin
Dadrick, who is a theatre major, talks about how °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û is for him coming from a different college. He mentions the different groups he is associated with and some of his future aspirations.
March 29, 2024![A student carefully welding a T-joint](/news/_images/welding-rodeo-23.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...
March 29, 2024![Chris Kelly catches a °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û volleyball game at the Stubblefield Center](/news/_images/chris-stub.jpg)
Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change
Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...
March 28, 2024![Lee, right, poses with her mother, as Tang holds her small niece on the back of a motorcycle taxi](/news/_images/anngeelee-mom.jpg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Ann-Gee Lee
Today’s Women’s History Month feature is Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, professor and assistant chair of English Rhetoric and Writing and Media Communication. Dr. Lee brings a unique perspective to her field, especially through her focus on feminist historiogr...
March 26, 2024![Dr. April Evans, center, surrounded by her husband, Shane, and their five grandchildren](/news/_images/april-evans.jpg)
Building Foundations with Dr. April Evans
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith School of Education Interim Executive Director Dr. April Evans leaned on her love of education and literacy, her passion for making a difference, and the relationships she built along the way in her return to °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û...
March 25, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û students in Dr. Jordan Mader's Chemistry Lab](/news/_images/uafschemistrylab2023.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û to Host Arkansas Academy of Science Annual Conference
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û – Fort Smith will host the 107th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science (AAS) on April 5-6, 2024.
March 25, 2024![Lana smiling for a picture.](/news/_images/2024-lv-lana-putman-image.jpg)
Lion Voices: Lana Putman
Senior Lana Putman talks about how °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û has helped her grow and how she has been able to learn what she needs to improve her future. She mentions her involvement on campus and what she plans to do after graduation.
March 22, 2024![Dr. Nicki Stancil](/news/_images/nickistancil.jpg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Nicki Stancil
In this week’s Women's History Month spotlight, Dr. Nicole "Nicki" Stancil, Associate Professor and Program Director of Media Communication and beloved °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û eSports Coach shares a recent source of inspiration that reignited her passion for feminism...
March 18, 2024![music students perform during the uafs season of entertainment](/news/_images/windensemble1.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û to host College Music Society Conference
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith (°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û) Department of Music & Theatre is set to host the 2024 South Central Chapter Conference of the College Music Society from March 14-16.
March 14, 2024![Beineke poses with student athletes during Turn the Town Teal](/news/_images/beineke-students.jpg)
Women's History Month: Katie Beineke
In this week’s Women’s History Month profile, we feature Katie Beineke, Senior Associate Athletic Director at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û – Fort Smith. Beineke's journey and leadership role at °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û underscores the unique perspectives and contributions...
March 13, 2024![Shelli and Glenda](/news/_images/henehan-ezell.jpeg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Shelli Henehan
In this installment of our Women's History Month series, we feature Shelli Henehan, Professor, Assessment Coordinator, and Director of Early Childhood Education. Henehan reflected on her journey in higher education and the impact of mentorship on...
March 13, 2024![Brooke Magallanes](/news/_images/brooke-magallanes.jpg)
Magallanes to Serve as AVC of Enrollment Management
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith announced this week that Brooke Magallanes will serve as its next Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. In her new role, Magallanes will be responsible for overseeing the university's efforts...
March 11, 2024![Picture of Volleyball](/news/_images/volleyball-news-img.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Volleyball to Host the Razorbacks in Spring Scrimmage
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks in a free spring volleyball scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Stubblefield Center.
March 07, 2024![Dr. Sophia Farmer](/news/_images/sophiafarmer.jpg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Sophia Farmer
Kicking off our Women's History Month series is Dr. Sophia Maxine Farmer, Assistant Professor of Art History in the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Art and Design Department. Dr. Farmer is dedicated to enriching academia and the arts with the contributions of women, aiming...
March 06, 2024![ArcBest at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Career Fair](/news/_images/2023-career-fair-preview.jpg)
Career Fair set for March 7
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û is set to host its much-anticipated All-Majors Career Fair, bringing together students and top employers from across the state. Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the fair will take place at the Smith-Pendergraft...
March 04, 2024![Lawrence, Jackson, Wineland and Husarick](/news/_images/23-facultyexcellence.jpg)
2023 Faculty Appreciation Award Winners Named
On April 7, 2023, the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û – Fort Smith (°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û) celebrated academic excellence by awarding four distinguished faculty members with Faculty Appreciation Awards. The 2023 winners are, Dr. Lindsy Lawrence for the Lucille Speakman...
March 04, 2024![Dr. Janine Chitty and her husband, Chuck](/news/_images/fg-fv-chitty.jpg)
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Janine Chitty
Before Dr. Janine Chitty began teaching English at the °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û - Fort Smith, she was a non-traditional first-generation student learning to navigate college. She now uses her experience to guide students facing similar challenges so...
March 01, 2024![°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û mascot Numa, dressed as a mailcarrier](/news/_images/2023-mailman-numa.jpg)
°ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Mailbag: Where Memories Roar
The °ÂÃÅ¿ª²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Mailbag returns with a recap of Homecoming 2024: Where Memories Roar. From competitions, reunions, awards, and games, homecoming week was full of excitement, and the campus was buzzing.
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