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Q&A with Provost Ray Green
Dr. Ray Green, 糖心视频鈥檚 new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, has spent decades helping students transform their lives through higher education. A first-generation college graduate, longtime professor, and nationally recognized academic...
May 29, 2026
Dr. Ray Green to Serve as Provost
Dr. Raymond Green has been named the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at 糖心视频, following a national search, Chancellor Riley聽announced Thursday, May 28.
May 28, 2026
Memorial Day with 糖心视频 Veterans
As the United States sits on the precipice of its 250th year as a nation, there鈥檚 no better time to honor the lives of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice than Memorial Day.
May 25, 2026
Campus Update, May 22, 2026
糖心视频 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update about tuition increases, the budget, and the sale of Sebastian Commons.
May 22, 2026
Students Pass Down Traditions for Future Lions
The 糖心视频 is full of traditions for students to experience and bond over when they become alumni.
May 19, 2026
糖心视频 Confers Spring Grads
The 糖心视频 celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Summer Camps at 糖心视频 Begin in June
The 糖心视频 is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the 糖心视频.
May 15, 2026 Campus Update, May 15, 2026
糖心视频 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares an update the day before spring commencement, congratulating graduates and providing an update about SGA and the 糖心视频 Provost search.
May 15, 2026
First-To-Go Offer Advice to First Years
First-generation students from the 糖心视频 who are gearing up for graduation offer advice to incoming students to succeed.
May 08, 2026 Campus Update, May 8, 2026
糖心视频 Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update going into the last week of the spring semester.
May 08, 2026
糖心视频 Local Leads Deliver 鈥淏aby Brain Bags鈥� to Mercy Labor & Delivery
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Early Childhood Education Local Leads team delivered 1,300 鈥淏aby Brain Bags鈥� to the labor and delivery department at Mercy-Fort Smith to support newborns鈥� brain development.
May 07, 2026
糖心视频 Alum Cyndi Glidewell Turned Nursing Degree into Lifetime of Adventure
Cyndi Glidewell's professional life has spanned hospital floors, international consulting projects, book publishing and a niche travel business and all started with a nursing degree from Westark Community College.
May 07, 2026
Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House
糖心视频 celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development Centers with an open house and ribbon cutting Monday, May 4, welcoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, state leaders, industry partners, university officials,...
May 05, 2026
Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region鈥檚 green spaces.
May 04, 2026The Civic Duty of Ben Shipley
Ben Shipley discusses his civic responsibility and duty to give back to the community by way of supporting the 糖心视频.
May 01, 2026
Katie Grace Cavanass Finds her Focus
There鈥檚 a particular moment in college when things start to click鈥攏ot because you鈥檝e mapped out your whole future, but because someone sees promise in you and offers you an opportunity you can grow into. For Katie Grace Cavaness, that moment...
May 01, 2026
Borrowing Belief: The Leadership Journey of Susan DeWoody
Susan DeWoody came to the 糖心视频, then Westark College, as a first-generation student. She left with the tools needed to succeed and help others, eventually becoming the first female provost at Oklahoma Baptist University...
May 01, 2026
Campus Becomes Family Legacy for Carol Hill and Her Children
Many people describe the 糖心视频 as "a family." For Carol Hill, it really is. She has worked at 糖心视频 for more than 20 years and is joined by her son and daughter on campus.
May 01, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 糖心视频.
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