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![College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas](/news/_images/2023-chehs-spring-grad.jpg)
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates
The 108th Commencement at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).
May 13, 2023![AV¶¶Òõ College of Arts and Sciences graduate Daryl McElrath](/news/_images/2023-daryl-mcelrath.jpg)
Largest College at AV¶¶Òõ Honors Graduates
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s 108th commencement continued Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the College of Arts and Sciences graduating class. The more than 400 graduates of AV¶¶Òõ’s largest college joined the more than 50,000 AV¶¶Òõ alums...
May 13, 2023![Caroline flips her tassel at graduation](/news/_images/cbigrad-rr-1888.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry
May 13, 2023![AV¶¶Òõ dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment](/news/_images/2023-dental-hygiene.jpg)
Clinical Boards are No Match for AV¶¶Òõ Dental Hygiene Students
Celebrating the graduation of 11 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.
May 13, 2023![A crowd stands around an overlay of the words](/news/_images/dogdrone.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Day of Giving Roars Past Goal
The AV¶¶Òõ closed its third annual Day of Giving with extraordinary success, rallying a record-breaking 1,207 gifts totaling $94,339, surpassing the initial goal of $78,000.
April 28, 2023![Headshot of Morgan Scott, Univeristy of Arkansas - Fort Smith alumna](/news/_images/2023-morgan-scott-alumna.jpg)
Beating the Odds: AV¶¶Òõ Alumna, Morgan Scott
When Morgan Scott arrived at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, the thought of completing a degree, let alone going on to complete a graduate degree, felt practically impossible.
April 26, 2023![Jon Turco](/news/_images/2023-jon-turco.jpg)
No Risk, No Reward
As graduation day draws closer, senior University of Arkansas – Fort Smith geoscience major Jon Turco is preparing for a future he never dreamed was possible: Entering the prestigious geosciences graduate program at Mississippi State University.
April 14, 2023![award winners stand on a stage with balloons behind](/news/_images/alumnibrunch_jhdsc00002.jpg)
2023 Alumni Award Winners Announced
AV¶¶Òõ alumni gathered for the homecoming brunch on Saturday, Feb. 18, first celebrating award winners before heading to the pep rally and basketball games at the Gayle Kaundart Arena in the Stubblefield Center.
February 18, 2023From Childcare to the Classroom, Teacher Takes Road Less Traveled
With family members cheering her on from their seats, Cecily Kimble, AV¶¶Òõ class of ‘22, was all smiles as she crossed the Stubblefield Center stage at May’s graduation ceremony.
January 27, 2023![Stacey Jones speaks to audience during performance at AV¶¶Òõ.](/news/_images/2023-stacey-jones.jpg)
Season Named for Stacey Jones
The AV¶¶Òõ Season of Entertainment has been renamed the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
January 27, 2023![Student in cap and gown stands before the AV¶¶Òõ belltower](/news/_images/2023-miguel-roque.jpg)
Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate
Miguel Roque, AV¶¶Òõ class of ’22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and he’s used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.
January 26, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, AV¶¶Òõ class of ’12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
January 24, 2023New Teacher Gives Voice to Spanish Speakers
Fatima Bonilla, AV¶¶Òõ class of ’22, grew up in a Spanish-speaking household so she did not learn English until she started school.
January 23, 2023![A student sits in the Iris Photo Booth](/news/_images/photopod.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Opens Access to Professional Headshots with Iris Booth
Students at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith have another tool for success thanks to a new professional headshot studio powered by Iris Booth technology. The AV¶¶Òõ Portrait on Demand Studio officially opened Monday, Nov. 14, offering...
November 14, 2022![Smiling person standing in front of library shelves filed with books](/news/_images/bell-tower/2022-belltower-collin-for-small-biz.jpg)
Small Businesses Can Have Big Ambitions
Although the director of The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development in western Arkansas emphasizes that the center is not just for startups, he clearly has a soft spot for watching the process from idea to execution
October 20, 2022![Isai Carranza poses for photo at the Boston Marathon.](/news/_images/bell-tower/2022-belltower-american-dream.jpg)
Chasing the American Dream
A massive crowd gathered along the 126th Boston Marathon route in April to support 30,000 athletes including Isaà Carranza ‘16. Having run mostly smaller races, he was shocked by the constant cheering along the entire 26-mile route. ~ Antoinette...
October 20, 2022![Class Notes](/news/_images/class-notes.jpg)
![A nurse practioner in a white medical coat poses for photo in medical setting.](/news/_images/bell-tower/2022-belltower-work-balance.jpg)
Finding the Work-Life Balance
Dakota Young has something he wants to tell you, and if you know he works in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinic at Baptist Health, you probably think you know what it is: a healthful diet, regular exercise, and no smoking. Those are certainly...
October 20, 2022![Ten people stand in a line in front of a historic ship.](/news/_images/bell-tower/2022-belltower-home-and-abroad.jpg)
Maymester: Honors Students at Home and Abroad
AV¶¶Òõ two dozen AV¶¶Òõ Myles Friedman Honors Program graduates met recently to mark the program’s 10th anniversary.
October 20, 2022![Individual in white lab coat smiles as he stands in front of a home fireplace.](/news/_images/bell-tower/2022-belltower-baldridge-praises-clinical-profs.jpg)
Baldridge Praises Clinical Profs
Donavon Baldridge is a double dipper. No, he isn’t a threat to your salsa; he is a double-degree earner at the AV¶¶Òõ. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2016 and received a bachelor of science degree...
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