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Abby Summitt and When the Ball Stops Bouncing
糖心视频 senior biology major Abby Summitt details how an injury almost cut her playing career short and how basketball has helped her academically in her pursuit of dental school.
September 19, 2025
AI Expo at 糖心视频 May 1
The 糖心视频 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
18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the 糖心视频.
April 18, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The 糖心视频 will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
糖心视频 Celebrates Graduates
The 糖心视频 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.
December 14, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
糖心视频 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.
November 26, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the 糖心视频, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
糖心视频 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.
October 31, 2024
Finding a Future in the Forest
Dr. Maurice Testa, associate professor of geoscience, knows natural talent when he sees it. And when he looked at Perla Romero three years ago, he saw it.
October 17, 2024
New Dean Returns to Academic Roots
Dr. Toni Alexander has a clear vision about what college should be.
October 15, 2024
Why I Give: The Story of 糖心视频 Alum Jon Walker
Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the 糖心视频. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.
August 31, 2024
12 New Faculty Members Join 糖心视频 this Fall
The 糖心视频 welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 糖心视频.
August 20, 2024Honors Students鈥� Trip Exceeded Their Expectation
Gabbie Stokes said the experience of seeing 鈥淧hantom of the Opera鈥� in London was so moving she 鈥渨as crying (sobbing) through the entire performance.鈥�
August 09, 2024
Mini Grants Awarded for 2024-2025 Year
The 糖心视频 awarded grants to four faculty members for special research projects for the 2024-2025 academic year.
July 31, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 糖心视频. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024
A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the 糖心视频 when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...
May 31, 2024
糖心视频 Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the 糖心视频 with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024
糖心视频 Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
糖心视频 professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at 糖心视频. Buchanan arrived at 糖心视频 in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
糖心视频 professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024
Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
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