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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ professor Dr. Kimberly Wolfe poses with West Memphis Chamber of Commerce signage after being elected to board of directors.
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Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

January 26, 2024
Quynh Nguyen, 2016 graduate of ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ
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Achieving her Dreams

Quynh Nguyen, a 2016 ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ graduate, immigrated from Vietnam with her family when she was 12. As a non-English speaking student, the language barrier was an obstacle she overcame her entire life. ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ was a place that...

January 08, 2024
the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ admissions team poses with ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ letters
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2023: A Year of Achievement

Much of what happened at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university’s new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees this May.

December 18, 2023
a woman presents her business plan at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Lions Lair event
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Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest Awards Nearly $2,000

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith concluded its anticipated Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest on November 30, with an array of innovative student projects. The contest, hosted by the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Center for Economic Development, aimed to foster entrepreneurial...

November 30, 2023
A student smiles at the camera during the career fair
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Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program

Thanks to a generous gift from long-time ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.

November 16, 2023
Sarah Murrah, left, with her husband and two daughters
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Life and ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ: How Sarah Murrah Balanced the Twists and Turns to Success

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Campus and Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Sarah Murrah describes the twists and turns of life on her journey to obtaining her degree and giving back to the university that made it happen.

November 13, 2023
Mayor George McGill (center) speaks to LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance students at recent Leadership Nuts and Bolts lecture
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Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Students

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.

October 19, 2023
Dr. Jim Beard, Associate Professor of Management
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...

October 19, 2023
Shatoya Freeman salutes in front of an American flag
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When Class Is Half a World Away

As Shatoya Freeman’s day is just beginning, most of her professors are preparing for the second half of their day. It’s not due to an overnight schedule or a desire to sleep in. Instead, it’s due to the expanse of being four time zones apart.

October 05, 2023
Austin Miller, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ senior
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From Farm to Finance and the Chaos Between: Austin Miller's Path to Success at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ

Austin Miller is a senior at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, studying accounting and finance. He shared how he found opportunities on his path to success despite arriving at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 26, 2023
The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Bakery District
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.

September 15, 2023
Stock image of a calculator and pen on top of accounting and finance documents.
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Secure Your Spot for Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms, an annual accounting and finance networking and recruiting event, returns to the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ. College of Business and Industry students studying accounting, finance, or information technologies are encouraged...

September 13, 2023
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ cub camp students gather under the bell tower
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Celebrates Enrollment Increases

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...

September 08, 2023
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.

August 17, 2023
Students wave to the camera during Mane Event at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ
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Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event

Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ as they prepare for fall classes.

July 21, 2023
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ alumn, Bryce Neal, celebrates a big moment with the University of Louisville softball program. He is a former assistant coach for the Cardinals.
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From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...

July 12, 2023
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Professor of Accounting, Dr. Randall Stone
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Randall Stone

Since the fall of 2020, Dr. Randall Stone has called the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ his professional home. However, as a native of Fort Smith, the city has always been home. He is a ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ alum who now teaches accounting to current Lions.

July 07, 2023
The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Bell Tower
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Spring 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s List Announced

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

June 28, 2023
An historic photo of Stuckey's candies
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Stuckey's CEO to Speak to Family Enterprise Center

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Family Enterprise Center will host renowned speaker Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s, for its quarterly breakfast slated for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 29, at the Center for Economic Development at the...

June 22, 2023
Students cheer with a poster at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Mane Event
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Mane Event Q&A

Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...

June 16, 2023

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