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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).

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...

AV¶¶Òõ Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From 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.

Season Named for Stacey Jones

The AV¶¶Òõ Season of Entertainment has been renamed the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.

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.

For 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.

New 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.

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...

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

Chasing the American Dream

A massive crowd gathered along the 126th Boston Marathon route in April to support 30,000 athletes including Isaí Carranza ‘16. Having run mostly smaller races, he was shocked by the constant cheering along the entire 26-mile route. ~ Antoinette...

Class Notes

Fall 2022 Class Notes

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...

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.

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...