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Women's History Month Slate Includes Painting, Open Mic Night.
This March, the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will celebrate women鈥檚 accomplishments, legacies, and experiences as part of National Women鈥檚 History Month.
March 01, 2022
All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3
鈥淚t is definitely a job-seeker鈥檚 market,鈥� said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the AV抖阴. AV抖阴 will host its annual All...
February 28, 2022
Wellness Week Takes Flight at AV抖阴
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.
February 27, 2022
Civil War Lecture Series Highlights Diverse Voices
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a civil war lecture series titled 鈥淥ur only 鈥榝elt鈥� history: New Perspectives on the U.S. Civil War鈥� featuring leading scholars in the field throughout the semester, thanks to funding from...
February 21, 2022
Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin鈥� West slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 19, 2022Political Lion Series to Host Gubernatorial Candidates
The AV抖阴 Democracy Project and the AV抖阴 Political Science Department will host virtual town halls with the declared candidates for Arkansas Governor, beginning with democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Anthony Bland Wednesday, February 16, 2022,...
February 14, 2022
Majors Expo Returns Face-to-Face Feb. 17
The AV抖阴 will host the annual Majors Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. All AV抖阴 students and any prospective students interested in learning...
February 09, 2022
A Wild Roarin' Homecoming Scheduled Feb. 14-19
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will celebrate homecoming 2022 from Feb. 14-19 with a slate of events for students, families, and alumni. This year鈥檚 events are themed, 鈥淭he Wild Roarin鈥� West,鈥� and will put a classic Western spin...
February 04, 2022
Black History Month Slate Announced
Throughout February, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will honor and celebrate Black History Month with a slate of events hosted by the Black Student Association, Men of Excellence, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at AV抖阴.
February 01, 2022
Stealey Exhibit Opens at Windgate Gallery
Award-winning artist and educator Dr. Jo Stealey鈥檚 exhibit 鈥淓XTRA/ORDINARY鈥� is now on display at the Windgate Art & Design Gallery on the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public...
January 26, 2022
Slate of 2022 MLK Week Events Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has announced a slate of January events sponsored by the university's MLK Celebrate the Dream Team, celebrating and honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 10, 2022
Alumni Office Hosts Self Leadership Seminar
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Office of Alumni Engagement in partnership with the AV抖阴 Center for Business and Professional Development will host a professional development workshop titled 鈥淪elf-Leadership,鈥� on Thursday, Jan. 13 from...
January 10, 2022Nursing Pinning Ceremony Held Dec. 17
The College of Health, Education, & Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith held its annual 51st Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Award Pinning Ceremony for graduates of the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at 6...
December 20, 2021
AV抖阴 Music & Theater to Perform 1940s Radio Hour
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Department of Music and Theatre will present the musical production "The 1940s Radio Hour" at 7 p.m., Dec. 3-4, at Breedlove Auditorium on the AV抖阴 campus.
November 29, 2021
100+ Students Join Greek Life at AV抖阴
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith held its annual fraternity and sorority initiations throughout the month of November, concluding with more than 100 new members officially joining their new collegiate families. Sorority and Fraternities...
November 29, 2021
AV抖阴 Wind Ensemble Takes Stage, Live in Concert
The Department of Music and Theatre will present the AV抖阴 Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, this Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. on stage at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. This will be the ensemble鈥檚 first time...
November 10, 2021
Student Veterans to Host Annual Banquet
The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at the AV抖阴 will host a Veterans Banquet in the AV抖阴 Campus Center Reynolds Room on Wednesday, November 10th from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
November 08, 2021
AV抖阴 Announces Native American Heritage Month Slate
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host its annual slate of events celebrating Native American History Month throughout November as a collaborative effort between the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Native American Student...
November 03, 2021
AV抖阴 to host Haunted Union Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.
The Campus Activities Board at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host its annual Haunted Union this Saturday, October 30, from 6-9 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
October 28, 2021
AV抖阴 to Host Three Candidates for CHEHS Dean
The search committee for the College of Health, Education & Human Sciences dean position has narrowed the list of candidates to three highly-qualified individuals who will participate in on-campus and virtual interviews November 4 - 11
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