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AV dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment
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Clinical Boards are No Match for AV 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.

May 13, 2023
Caroline flips her tassel at graduation
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AV Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

May 13, 2023
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas
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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).

May 13, 2023
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Commencement Calls for Strong Finish

In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to represent AV at several meaningful events that I hope will pay dividends for our university.

May 11, 2023
Statue of Numa, the AV mascot, at sunset in front of the Stubblefield Center
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Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids

While school is out of session, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.

May 09, 2023
A female student prepares for a test
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Praxis Exams to be Offered at AV

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

May 09, 2023
Chancellor Riley and Jesse Hendon, alumnus of AV, make a presentation at Select USA
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$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing

Today the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation’s leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.

May 02, 2023
Black and white kitten plays on top of golden retriever in a yard
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AV Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...

April 28, 2023
AV students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium
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AV Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...

April 27, 2023
AV graphic design professor Bryan Alexis paints mural inside the AV Writing Center
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A Touch of Color Coming to the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith professor of graphic design Bryan Alexis has been commissioned to install a mural, bringing a “great splash of color” to the recently renovated Barracks area in the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing.

April 27, 2023
Headshot of Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Pacheco, assistant professor of finance at the AV
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Alex Pacheco

The world of math, numbers, and money might not be for everyone, but Dr. Alex Pacheco is right at home in the middle of it here at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

April 26, 2023
Headshot of AV staff member, Derek Hill
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Staff Voices: Derek Hill

Whether on the court or in the classroom, Derek Hill, an academic coach in the Academic Success Center (ASC) at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, has become synonymous with what it means to be a Lion.

April 26, 2023
Students from the College of Business and Industry present their organizational leadership community project
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Next Generation of Community Leaders Prepare at AV

Students enrolled in the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s College of Business and Industry, are not only working to become business leaders of the future but are also working to become the next generation of community leaders.

April 26, 2023
Tax Day
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AV Professors Offer Tax Day Tips

Today is Tax day, and we’ve asked Dr. Randall Stone and Dr. Diana Sims, two tax pros at AV what we need to know when filing this year.

April 18, 2023
Jane Sargent accepts AV Hall of Fame award from Curtis Janz
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AV Hall of Fame Grows with 2023 Class Induction

Winning a championship at any level is the pinnacle of achievement in athletics. However, beyond the game, there is one more goal to be reached – the hall of fame.

April 12, 2023
Azahares front cover with flower blossoms
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2023 Azahares Available Now

Azahares, AV’s Spanish-language literary magazine, published its 16th issue in April.

April 10, 2023
The Bell Tower at sunset
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Spring Beautiful and Busy on Campus

The next few weeks are so busy that most of us will be wishing we could be in two places at once. The Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment schedule is busy this time of the year with the annual Jazz Band concert scheduled for Tuesday night from 7-9...

April 10, 2023
Event poster with photo of guest conductor
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AV Wind Ensemble to Host Symposium, Concert

The AV Department of Music and Theatre is excited about the new Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment. The AV Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, Director of Bands, will take the stage on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. At the...

April 07, 2023
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AV Student Wins Competition at Spanish Symposium

Gaby Hernandez Donato, a AV senior Spanish major, won the Poster Presentation competition at the Sin Limites Spanish and L2 Teachers Symposium on April 1.

April 07, 2023
Welding Rodeo contestant works on T-joint weld
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Welding Rodeo Winners

Students from nearly a dozen River Valley high schools competed in this year’s Welding Rodeo at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, presented by the Welding Technology Department of the AV College of Business and Industry.

April 03, 2023

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