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Tours Influence College Decision, Says 糖心视频 Campus Visit Coordinator
Darbi Owen, with the admissions team at the 糖心视频, explains how visiting a college helps students make the right decision about continuing their education.
June 26, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 糖心视频
The 糖心视频 hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026
Accepted Students Day Roars Back with New Name
The 糖心视频 welcomed nearly 400 students and guests to campus on Friday, Feb. 13, for Roar and Explore. Previously known as Accepted Students Day, the day-long event hosted students who have all been admitted to 糖心视频.
February 16, 2026
糖心视频 Students Try to 鈥楥atch 鈥楨m All鈥�
糖心视频 students kicked off the new semester and Pok茅mon's 30th anniversary with an afternoon playing Pok茅mon GO.
January 22, 2026
Culture Fest: An Annual Tradition Returns
Culture Fest returns to the 糖心视频 as part of International Education Week. Culture Fest 2025 will kick off a week's worth of events on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
November 07, 2025
Noah Schmidt Creates a Home Across the Globe
From Belize to South Korea, students from across the globe find a home at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith 鈥� and at the heart of their journey is Noah Schmidt, the international student programs and services administrator. Since stepping...
September 30, 2025
First to go but not Alone
More than half of the students who attend the 糖心视频 are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...
March 19, 2025
Field Trip Offers Insight to Engineering Careers
Students from the 糖心视频's Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering chapter recently visited the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam in Barling, Arkansas, for a first-hand look at engineering careers.
March 18, 2025
More Students Picking 糖心视频, 糖心视频 Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the 糖心视频 welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 糖心视频 for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves 糖心视频
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the 糖心视频, reflects on his time at 糖心视频 and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
糖心视频 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The 糖心视频 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 糖心视频 history.
November 06, 2024
Dress Blues to Scrubs
When Kaylee Yandell enrolled at the 糖心视频, she did so looking for a new challenge in life. The former Marine traded in her Dress Blues for books and scrubs as she prepares to graduate in May 2024.
January 19, 2024
糖心视频 Rings in the New Semester with a Week of Events
Spring Back Week returns to the 糖心视频. Join the Campus Activity Board and other Registered Student Organizations with a full slate of events during the first week of the spring semester.
January 10, 2024
Lion Voices: Sydney Barnes
In this week's Lion Voices, Sydney Barnes. She talks about how she landed in Arkansas and became a Lion. She mentions her decision to stay at 糖心视频, even when she lives a bit away.
November 17, 2023
糖心视频 First Time Hosting the Annual Fields of Faith.
糖心视频 hosted its first Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 11. Fields of Faith is a nationwide, annually held event put on by the Fellowship Christian Students organization. The University's new FCA HUddle, along with campus ministries, and...
October 16, 2023
Lion Voices: Khuong "Peter" Ta
Lion Voices features Peter, who is an international student from Vietnam. Peter is a Senior, Biochemistry major who has a lot to say about the 糖心视频 and how it has helped him.
September 08, 2023
From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose
糖心视频 non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to 糖心视频 to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor鈥檚 and master's degrees.
August 29, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The 糖心视频 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 Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event
Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the 糖心视频 as they prepare for fall classes.
July 21, 2023
Mane Event Q&A
Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Arkansas 鈥� 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, 2023Popular Topics
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