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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.

18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

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

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.

18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11

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

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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...

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...

Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

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...

Preserving Our Future

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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...

More Students Picking ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Team Continues to Break Records

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

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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ community and one local organization received...

Fall 2024 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Celebrates Graduates

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.

Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.

Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."

Spanish Poetry Slam

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...

Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions

Math can be difficult. At the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition

Ten students from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...

First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers

Sydney Seegers graduated from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and other first-generation...

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Arkansas Philological Association

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Arkansas Philological Association (APA). This year’s conference theme, “Food and...

Advising for Success with Journi Goforth

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.