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AV¶¶Òõ Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The AV¶¶Òõ will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...
October 17, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month
Two AV¶¶Òõ students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 16, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the AV¶¶Òõ kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at AV¶¶Òõ.
October 11, 2024
The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to AV¶¶Òõ junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, AV¶¶Òõ is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at AV¶¶Òõ
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the AV¶¶Òõ for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the AV¶¶Òõ, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding AV¶¶Òõ Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the AV¶¶Òõ. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024
DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Octubafest Returns
The AV¶¶Òõ Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. AV¶¶Òõ improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the AV¶¶Òõ in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around AV¶¶Òõ.
September 20, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at AV¶¶Òõ
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024
Adjusting Everyone and Their Dog
Dr. Jordana Beutelschies always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. What she found out was that she could help people and animals. The AV¶¶Òõ was the first step in her journey to providing relief to "every body and...
September 18, 2024
Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary
The AV¶¶Òõ’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 16, 2024
'Mi Casa es su Casa': AV¶¶Òõ Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The AV¶¶Òõ's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for AV¶¶Òõ students, faculty, staff, and the community.
September 13, 2024
Class Notes, September 2024
AV¶¶Òõ alumni share their class notes from the summer of 2024.
September 13, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to AV¶¶Òõ
The AV¶¶Òõ celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024
Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The AV¶¶Òõ Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.
September 06, 2024
AV¶¶Òõ Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6
The AV¶¶Òõ’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.
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