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Finding the Work-Life Balance
Dakota Young has something he wants to tell you, and if you know he works in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinic at Baptist Health, you probably think you know what it is: a healthful diet, regular exercise, and no smoking. Those are certainly...
October 20, 2022
Windgate Gift to Expand Arts and Arts Education
An $8.8 million gift by the Windgate Foundation to the Art and Design department promises a physical expansion of AV抖阴鈥檚 iconic arts building and increased class offerings. Both will encourage greater involvement in the arts by students and the...
October 20, 2022
Chasing the American Dream
A massive crowd gathered along the 126th Boston Marathon route in April to support 30,000 athletes including Isa铆 Carranza 鈥�16. Having run mostly smaller races, he was shocked by the constant cheering along the entire 26-mile route. ~ Antoinette...
October 20, 2022
Historic Gift by Windgate to Transform University and River Valley
In September, speaking about the $18.7 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, Chancellor Terisa Riley said, 鈥淚n some ways, they can dream even bigger than we do, and to dream big dreams to improve our community together is special.鈥�
October 20, 2022
Octuba-Fest Returns for 2022
The AV抖阴 Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 16th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
October 17, 2022
AV抖阴 joins Arkansas Climate League for Green Energy Workshop
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, in association with the Arkansas Citizens鈥� Climate League, will present The River Valley Green Energy and Education Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the AV抖阴 Center for Economic...
October 17, 2022
AV抖阴 Wind Ensemble to Perform
Audiences of the 2022-2023 Season of Entertainment will have a chance to see the AV抖阴 Wind Ensemble in concert later this month. The concert, which will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, at the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, will be under the...
October 10, 2022
Haunted University to Fright and Delight Oct. 29
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a revamped Haunted Union this year, complete with a new name: the AV抖阴 Haunted University. Hosted by the university鈥檚 Campus Activities Board (CAB,) the all-ages Halloween tradition will be...
October 10, 2022
In Memory of Stacey Jones
Stacey Jones passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, just one week after retiring from his long-time home at AV抖阴. Stacey was beloved by many, and his passing will be mourned by the entire AV抖阴 community.
October 08, 2022
Lion Voices - Elliot Nemeth
Elliot talks about his time on campus and how AV抖阴 has help him grow as a person.
October 07, 2022
AV抖阴 Forges New Pathway with NWACC
Leaders from the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith and the Northwest Arkansas Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Oct. 5, 2022, that will create a seamless pathway for NWACC students who hope to transfer to AV抖阴.
October 07, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court's Appeals on Wheels Coming to AV抖阴 Oct. 20
The Arkansas Supreme Court will travel to the AV抖阴 on October 20th, 2022, as part of the Court鈥檚 鈥淎ppeals on Wheels鈥� program.The Court will hear oral argument at 10:00 AM in the case CR-22-114, Shawn Cone v. State...
October 03, 2022
Class Notes, Fall 2022
Class Notes from AV抖阴 alumni from fall 2022.
October 03, 2022
AV抖阴 Democracy Project to Host Debates
The AV抖阴 Democracy Project will host a series of town halls this fall aimed at increasing voter awareness and access to local candidates for elected office on the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus.
October 01, 2022
Haunted Hustle Brings a Holiday Theme to Annual 5K
The AV抖阴 Alumni Office will host its annual 5k this year with a new theme: Haunted Hustle! The race will be held October 29 on campus, but Alumni across the globe are invited to participate virtually.
October 01, 2022AV抖阴 to Host Manufacturing Week Panel
he AV抖阴 will host a Manufacturing Week panel discussion from 2-3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, in the AV抖阴 Baldor Technology Center Room 101.
September 30, 2022
Lion Voices - Michelle Atkins
Michelle talks about her experience at AV抖阴.
September 16, 2022
Cristina Castorena
Cristina talks about her time as a AV抖阴 student and highlight how it helped her in her career.
September 14, 2022Popular Topics
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