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Dr. Alexandra Zacharella conducts students during a summer band camp
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Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella

Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's music department for nearly 20 years. Music is in her DNA, and she has a passion to share it with students.

June 25, 2025
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Bell Tower sits behind the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ garden on the green
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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

June 20, 2025
Incoming students leave the Stubblefield Center during ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's first Mane Event of the summer
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‘Lion Family’ Grows with Mane Event

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025
Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell stands in front of an Oklahoma courthouse holding her ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Outstanding Young Alum Award
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Outstanding Young Alum Works to Protect Oklahoma Children

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ honored Cherokee Blanchard-Hartsell, '23, with an Outstanding Young Alum Award for her service to her community.

May 16, 2025
Front left to right: Cameron Taylor, Marco Garcia Montes, and Josue Martinez present
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Future of Technology Begins with ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Computer Science

Three recent graduates of ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.

May 16, 2025
Artist rendition of computer science featuring colored lines and dots
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Computer Science on Par with Nation

Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ are in line with national trends.

May 16, 2025
Kaleb McLaughlin, center, takes measurements while conducting research in the field
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Road to Ph.D.: Kaleb McLaughlin’s Risk and Resolve

Kaleb McLaughlin, a senior geosciences student, will graduate from ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ on May 10 before heading to Gainesville to begin a master's to Ph.D. program at the University of Florida. If you asked him where he'd be when he graduated from ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ a few years...

May 06, 2025
Itzel Espinosa, business administration graduate
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Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation

Twelve students from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.

May 02, 2025
Man working in an industry lab
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AI Expo at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ May 1

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.

April 30, 2025
Aerial view of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ campus green and Bell Tower
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025

The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.

April 24, 2025
The team of Brenci Marrufo, Mesa Miller, and Erica Mimbs present their research project,
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18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ.

April 18, 2025
grad caps feature the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ logo
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Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.

April 14, 2025
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18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

April 07, 2025
Joy Rasphoumy
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Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future

Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...

April 02, 2025
Intrepid Ambition, the campaign for the river valley
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...

April 02, 2025
Mae Jemison in Space
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Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ

Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...

March 28, 2025
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Jordan Mader, works with students in a chemistry lab as they mix and measure liquid compounds
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Preserving Our Future

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they’re not waiting for answers—they’re creating them. They’re transforming curiosity into world-class research...

March 26, 2025
Members of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Team smile in front of the Stubblefield Center at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ
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More Students Picking ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ for their next step in the...

February 28, 2025
Winners of the 2025 Alumni Awards stand with their plaques.
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2025 Alumni Awards Announced

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ community and one local organization received...

February 15, 2025
students walk through the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ campus
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Fall 2024 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

January 29, 2025

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