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Class Notes, November 2024
AV抖阴 alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.
November 21, 2024
AV抖阴 Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the AV抖阴 competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...
November 21, 2024
AV抖阴 Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the AV抖阴 robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.
November 18, 2024
AV抖阴 Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the AV抖阴 Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
AV抖阴 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas
Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
AV抖阴 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The AV抖阴 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in AV抖阴 history.
November 06, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The AV抖阴 ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.
November 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the AV抖阴 in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to AV抖阴 and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
AV抖阴 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024
AV抖阴 Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Arkansas Philological Association
The AV抖阴 will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Arkansas Philological Association (APA). This year鈥檚 conference theme, 鈥淔ood and...
November 01, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
AV抖阴 College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.
October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology
Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the AV抖阴, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024 Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
AV抖阴 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural AV抖阴 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The AV抖阴 Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural AV抖阴 Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The AV抖阴 Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024 
A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.
October 18, 2024
AV抖阴 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The AV抖阴 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
Day at the K Brings Old Friends and New
The beginning of fall athletics marked the start of the inaugural season for the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
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