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AV Center for Economic Development at The Bakery District.
EventsBusiness and Industry

CBPD to Host Series of Workshops This Fall

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of workshops and certificate courses designed for individuals who wish to improve a specific skillset, sharpen workplace understanding,...

July 15, 2022
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EventsArts and SciencesAlumni

AV Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival

The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.

July 12, 2022
Zirwa Mian poses for headshot.
FeaturedArts and Sciences

Zirwa Mian: Pakistani Grad Plants Roots in Fort Smith

More than eight years after migrating from their home in Pakistan to pursue a better life, Zirwa Mian’s family packed up their life in New Jersey to experience even more opportunities for a peaceful life in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

July 08, 2022
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EventsFeatured

Mane Event Welcomes New Students to AV

The AV will host its second Mane Event new student welcome day, Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Mane Event, incoming students will learn more about campus resources, and find answers to questions about financial...

July 07, 2022
Karolyn Manas '20 showcases AV Numa Lion.
Arts and SciencesAlumni

Manas Perseveres Through Pandemic, Connects With Her Heritage

During the first wave of pandemic-induced school shutdowns in the spring of 2020, Karolyn Manas, a senior graphic design major at the AV, grappled with the fear of the unknown – what would this mean for her graduation...

July 06, 2022
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Featured

Summer Reading Series: Pride

Throughout the summer students, faculty, staff and alumni of the AV will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the AV community. For...

June 30, 2022
Students at the AV Center for Economic Development.
Business and Industry

CBPD to Host Microsoft Excel Training

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of two-day courses designed to help individuals learn to use Microsoft Excel. Trainings will be held at the AV Center for Economic Development...

June 27, 2022
Social Media Screenshots asking for mental wellness
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AV Earns Two Global Awards for Educational Advancement

Today the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the 2022 Circle of Excellence Award winners. The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith earned two global awards, a Grand Gold award in the student-oriented digital campaigns...

June 22, 2022
Business and Industry

CBPD to Host Microsoft Excel Training Courses

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Business and Professional Development will host a series of two-day courses designed to help individuals learn to use Microsoft Excel. Trainings will be held at the AV Center for Economic Development...

June 21, 2022
Mayeli Rivas photographed for Northside High School graduation.
Health Education and Human Sciences

Rivas Forges Path to AV with Upward Bound

“As our junior year came around, most of us felt defeated by the pandemic and the never-ending stress, but this year has been fundamentally different,” said Mayeli Rivas to excited listeners packing the football field during the Northside High...

June 21, 2022
Blakelynn Roberson graduation at AV in May of 2022
Arts and SciencesAlumni

Roberson '22 Landed Dream Job Following Graduation

When Blakelynn Roberson was a child, she admired her mother in uniform before heading to work as a corrections officer at a prison in Phoenix, Arizona. When Roberson was old enough, the stories her mother told her inspired her to follow in her mother’s...

June 21, 2022
Dr. Latisha Settlage lectures
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AV Business Dean Earns Women In Business Award

At the heart of everything, Dr. Latisha Settlage believes making connections is the key to success in business and life.

June 20, 2022
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FeaturedNewsBusiness and IndustryArts and SciencesHealth Education and Human Sciences

Spring 2022 Deans List Announced

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

June 20, 2022
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Summer Reading: Juneteenth Edition

In celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, John Blue, executive director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at AV compiled this incredible list of works that explore,...

June 18, 2022
Officer Colby Edwards recieves the 2021 Sebastian County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
FeaturedArts and Sciences

Colby Edwards '20 Awarded Police Officer of the Year

During his first year on the force, 23-year-old Fort Smith Police Officer Colby Edwards experienced a whirlwind of press attention and commendations after using his skills, knowledge, and compassion to de-escalate a dangerous situation and save a...

June 14, 2022
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EventsFeaturedAlumni

Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to AV

The Roarin’ on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the AV this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.

June 14, 2022
News

Summer Music Camps Return to AV

The AV Music and Theatre Department will offer two exciting and fun music camps this month for area students.

June 08, 2022
Exterior of the Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas.
News

Boots to Business Veteran Entrepreneurship Course Slated for Jun. 7

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Center at the AV, will host Boots to Business Reboot, an entrepreneurial education and training program specifically geared for veterans, active duty service members, and...

June 03, 2022
a person holds a rainbow flag
Featured

Summer Reading Series: Pride

Throughout the summer students, faculty, and staff at the AV will release weekly reading (and watching) lists, centered around amplifying diverse voices and sharing moving stories with the AV and River Valley commun...

June 03, 2022
AV Gallery of Art & Design showcase
EventsArts and Sciences

AV Gallery of Art & Design Open Summer Exhibition

The AV Gallery of Art & Design exhibit “Permanent Collection Highlights: Works on Paper” is now open, with free public admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday through August 26 at the Windgate...

June 02, 2022

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