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AV¶¶Òõ Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning
AV¶¶Òõ is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center’s establishment marks a significant...
August 21, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ Camp Organge Camp staff at AV¶¶Òõ](/news/_images/cub-camp-24.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Camp, Best Camp
The AV¶¶Òõ kicked off the semester with AV¶¶Òõ Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024![The 2024-2025 AV¶¶Òõ RAs](/news/_images/ra-move-in.jpg)
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AV¶¶Òõ Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge
The AV¶¶Òõ is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual AV¶¶Òõ Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...
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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural AV¶¶Òõ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the AV¶¶Òõ Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024![Numa lion in a blue car with a AV¶¶Òõ license plate](/news/_images/numa-rrp054copy.jpeg)
Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships
The AV¶¶Òõ (AV¶¶Òõ) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official AV¶¶Òõ Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...
August 01, 2024![New students tour the AV¶¶Òõ campus during Mane Event](/news/_images/mane-event24.jpg)
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the AV¶¶Òõ for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024![Kauffman Stadium, where MLB's Kansas City Royals play, under the lights](/news/_images/miaa-day-at-the-k.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the AV¶¶Òõ community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024![Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center](/news/_images/cc2s.jpg)
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12
The AV¶¶Òõ Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.
June 25, 2024![Aerial view of AV¶¶Òõ with the Bell Tower and green in view](/news/_images/springdeanslist.jpg)
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the AV¶¶Òõ are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024![Upward Bound Summer Academy students participate in activities at AV¶¶Òõ](/news/_images/ub-summer-academy.jpg)
Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The AV¶¶Òõ is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024![Future nurses work on a high fidelity simulation at AV¶¶Òõ](/news/_images/aas-nursing-23.jpg)
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the AV¶¶Òõ announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024![Aerial view of AV¶¶Òõ with the Bell Tower and Campus Green](/news/_images/2023-uafs-aerial.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the AV¶¶Òõ who were nominated by AV¶¶Òõ faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024![The Numa lion statue at sunset](/news/_images/numa-statue-sunset.jpg)
Record Breaking Day of Giving for AV¶¶Òõ
The AV¶¶Òõ's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple AV¶¶Òõ initiatives.
April 26, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier stands atop a pile of letters](/news/_images/2023-mailman-numa.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ professors and puppies pose ahead of the AV¶¶Òõ Boreham Library's long night against procrastination event](/news/_images/lnap-24.jpg)
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the AV¶¶Òõ with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the AV¶¶Òõ 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ Volleyball, credit Eddie Kelly](/news/_images/volleyball-24.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the AV¶¶Òõ has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024Swing into the History of AV¶¶Òõ Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the AV¶¶Òõ from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the AV¶¶Òõ, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
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