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AV¶¶Òõ Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the AV¶¶Òõ with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of Arkansas – Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The AV¶¶Òõ is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Earth Day
The latest edition of the AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag returns with a look at Earth Day and what the AV¶¶Òõ has done to help the environment. Through the simple act of refilling water bottles, the university has replaced nearly one million...
April 17, 2024
April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
AV¶¶Òõ, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the AV¶¶Òõ Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The AV¶¶Òõ hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the AV¶¶Òõ is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as AV¶¶Òõ alums.
April 11, 2024
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at AV¶¶Òõ
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence
On Friday, April 5, the AV¶¶Òõ administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
April 09, 2024
Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10
The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the AV¶¶Òõ is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...
April 08, 2024
Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the AV¶¶Òõ before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...
April 03, 2024
Holi Returns to AV¶¶Òõ Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the AV¶¶Òõ. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Spring in Bloom
The AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag is back with another edition. Springtime on campus isn't meant for cleaning; instead, it is for preparing for the end of the semester and is full of events.
March 29, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The AV¶¶Òõ College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...
March 29, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The AV¶¶Òõ Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Volleyball to Host the Razorbacks in Spring Scrimmage
The AV¶¶Òõ welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks in a free spring volleyball scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Stubblefield Center.
March 07, 2024
Career Fair set for March 7
AV¶¶Òõ is set to host its much-anticipated All-Majors Career Fair, bringing together students and top employers from across the state. Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the fair will take place at the Smith-Pendergraft...
March 04, 2024 AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Where Memories Roar
The AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag returns with a recap of Homecoming 2024: Where Memories Roar. From competitions, reunions, awards, and games, homecoming week was full of excitement, and the campus was buzzing.
February 23, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Music & Theatre Department to Present 9 to 5 The Musical
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Music & Theatre Department is proud to announce its upcoming production of 9 to 5 The Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. This empowering and comedic musical,...
February 19, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Student Organization, Baha'i Club, Examines Race Through Conversations
The AV¶¶Òõ registered student organization, Baha'i Club, invited students, faculty, staff, and the community to engage in meaningful conversations focused on "Healing Racism."
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