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Barroso Wins Spanish Poetry Slam
Students from the AV抖阴 conquered stage fright to throw down in the Department of World Languages鈥� first Spanish Poetry Slam last week. More than 120 students attended the slam, held November 10 in the AV抖阴 Windgate...
November 15, 2022AV抖阴 Drama Club to Perform Hartseer
The Drama Club at the AV抖阴 will be presenting an original, student-written, devised theatre performance in November. 鈥淗artseer鈥� will be performed Nov. 17-19 at the Breedlove Auditorium on the AV抖阴 Campus, 5210 Grand...
November 07, 20225th Annual Invest Fort Smith Slated for Nov. 16
64.6 Downtown in partnership with the University of Arkansas Center for Economic Development and ASBTDC is hosting the 5th Annual Invest Fort Smith during Global Entrepreneurship Week November 14th- 20th. This year鈥檚 summit will take place on...
November 02, 2022
AV抖阴 Opera & Musical Theatre to Perform "The Christmas Gift"
For the first time in 35 years, the AV抖阴 Opera & Musical Theatre Workshop will present a complete opera, 鈥淭he Christmas Gift.鈥� Performances will be at 7 p.m., Dec. 6 and 8, at the Breedlove Auditorium on the AV抖阴...
November 01, 2022Metcalf to Lecture on Child Protection
To increase the community鈥檚 understanding of the special dangers that lurk online for today鈥檚 children, Crimestoppers and the AV抖阴 Criminal Justice Club will sponsor the lecture 鈥淭echnology, Predators, and Children: Understanding the Threats鈥�...
October 24, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The AV抖阴 Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 16th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
October 17, 2022
AV抖阴 joins Arkansas Climate League for Green Energy Workshop
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, in association with the Arkansas Citizens鈥� Climate League, will present The River Valley Green Energy and Education Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the AV抖阴 Center for Economic...
October 17, 2022
Haunted University to Fright and Delight Oct. 29
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a revamped Haunted Union this year, complete with a new name: the AV抖阴 Haunted University. Hosted by the university鈥檚 Campus Activities Board (CAB,) the all-ages Halloween tradition will be...
October 10, 2022
AV抖阴 Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the AV抖阴 Wind Ensemble in concert later this month. The concert, which will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, at the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, will be under the...
October 10, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to AV抖阴 Oct. 20
The Arkansas Supreme Court will travel to the AV抖阴 on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Court鈥檚 鈥淎ppeals on Wheels鈥� program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
Haunted Hustle Brings a Holiday Theme to Annual 5K
The AV抖阴 Alumni Office will host its annual 5k this year with a new theme: Haunted Hustle! The race will be held October 29 on campus, but Alumni across the globe are invited to participate virtually.
October 01, 2022AV抖阴 to Host Manufacturing Week Panel
he AV抖阴 will host a Manufacturing Week panel discussion from 2-3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, in the AV抖阴 Baldor Technology Center Room 101.
September 30, 2022
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022
AV抖阴 Theatre to Host James & The Giant Peach Oct. 6-9
The AV抖阴 Theatre Department will present its fall show, Roald Dahl's James and The Giant Peach, October 6-9 at Breedlove Auditorium. The play was adapted for the stage by David Wood, and will feature original music composed by AV抖阴 student William...
September 06, 2022
AV抖阴 Move-in to Welcome New, Returning Students
The excitement is building for students at the AV抖阴, where move-in weekend for on-campus housing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20.
August 09, 2022
CBPD to Host Series of Workshops This Fall
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of workshops and certificate courses designed for individuals who wish to improve a specific skillset, sharpen workplace understanding,...
July 15, 2022 AV抖阴 Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival
The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.
July 12, 2022
Mane Event Welcomes New Students to AV抖阴
The AV抖阴 will host its second Mane Event new student welcome day, Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Mane Event, incoming students will learn more about campus resources, and find answers to questions about financial...
July 07, 2022
Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to AV抖阴
The Roarin鈥� on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the AV抖阴 this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.
June 14, 2022
AV抖阴 Gallery of Art & Design Open Summer Exhibition
The AV抖阴 Gallery of Art & Design exhibit 鈥淧ermanent Collection Highlights: Works on Paper鈥� is now open, with free public admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday through August 26 at the Windgate...
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