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Annual 5K: A 'Scary' Good Time
The AV¶¶Òõ Alumni Office's annual 5k returns during the Family Weekend celebration. The Haunted Hustle 5k will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, on the AV¶¶Òõ campus.
September 01, 2023
From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose
AV¶¶Òõ non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to AV¶¶Òõ to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor’s and master's degrees.
August 29, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: What You Missed
The second edition of the AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.
August 25, 2023
Welcome to Fall 2023
If you’re looking around and feeling like there is more energy on campus, you’re right.
August 24, 2023
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education AV¶¶Òõ
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the AV¶¶Òõ to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023 AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Welcome
The AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things AV¶¶Òõ and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.
August 18, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ System Back Online
The AV¶¶Òõ system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ Camp Kick Off
The AV¶¶Òõ kicked off its 20th AV¶¶Òõ Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023
Alumni Legacy Awards
Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.
August 16, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ Welcome Week 2023
Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the AV¶¶Òõ’s Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.
August 15, 2023
Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The AV¶¶Òõ's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
August 11, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard
Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...
August 10, 2023
Get 'Move-In' Ready
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith fall 2023 semester is approaching. Shortly before the semester begins, hundreds of students will move into their new space as Lion’s Den or Sebastian Commons residents. Before move-in, the AV¶¶Òõ Resident...
August 10, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ Alumni Prepare for Inaugural Game
AV¶¶Òõ volleyball alumni set to return for the inaugural alumni game. Some of the greatest Lions will compete against current players on Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m., at Stubblefield Center. The game is free and open...
August 07, 2023
The Dog Days of...Cicadas?
Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the AV¶¶Òõ. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.
August 04, 2023
Tax-Free Savings
Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend means savings for AV¶¶Òõ students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the AV¶¶Òõ Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
August 02, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ Launches Community Investment Fund
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the AV¶¶Òõ Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...
July 31, 2023 Enrollment, Planning on Chancellor's Mind
Happy Wednesday. I am writing to provide you with a very brief campus update.
July 27, 2023
Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik
In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Arkansas – Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...
July 26, 2023
Staff Voices: Mandy Keyes
Hailing from the central Sebastian County town of Hackett, Mandy Keyes, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith director of human resources, admits that attending college after high school was something other than what she planned on pursuing. She...
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