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100 Families Partnership Personal to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Chancellor

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ new partnershp with 100 Families will further help families in crisis move toward stability through education, social work programs, and community support. Chancellor Terisa Riley highlights her own experiences in order to provide a personal...

Education Major Inspires New Arkansas Law

One moment, 15-year-old Kennedy Allison was sitting in class at Pea Ridge High School. The next, she was unconscious, her heart in full cardiac arrest. Six years later, she's a junior at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, and using that harrowing moment to help change Arkansas...

Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation

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

No Regrets: A Return to School Proves It's Never Too Late

Bronwen Henderson is a senior dental hygiene student at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ. As she nears graduation, she reflected on trading in a 20-year-plus career for textbooks to prove to herself and her daughter that goals can be achieved...

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...

Uplifting Patient Care

Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ nurses. She’s not just meeting the standard—she’s redefining it. And...

Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol

Nursing students from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.

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...

White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students

The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...

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.

'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, reflects on his time at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.

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."

Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.