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2022 Hispanic Heritage Month to feature Salsa, Service, and Student Perspectives
This Thursday, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
September 14, 2022$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history – a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
September 09, 2022AV Little Lions Child Development Center Announced
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has announced a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services which will award more than $1 Million to AV to help construct and staff an early childhood education center.
September 06, 2022AV Theatre to Host James & The Giant Peach Oct. 6-9
The AV Theatre Department will present its fall show, Roald Dahl's James and The Giant Peach, October 6-9 at Breedlove Auditorium. The play was adapted for the stage by David Wood, and will feature original music composed by AV student William...
September 06, 2022Lions Voices: Violet Blurton
Happy Friday Lions! Today’s #LionVoices feature is junior Nursing major, Violet Blurton. Violet is from Bullhead, Arizona and currently serves as the Panhellenic VP of Recruitment and the Director of Socials & Formals for the Delta Gamma sorority.
September 02, 2022Williams Honored in NWA Business 40 Under 40
The warmth and welcome Christy Williams projects explain her career success and inclusion in this year’s Forty Under 40 list, published by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Williams, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations...
August 15, 2022Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.
The college students who will live in AV’s Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.
August 15, 2022Library Acquisition Adds Vital Sources for Research
On the eve of the new academic year, the Boreham Library has added a powerful research tool for student and faculty research.
August 09, 2022AV Move-in to Welcome New, Returning Students
The excitement is building for students at the AV, where move-in weekend for on-campus housing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20.
August 09, 2022London Leads at AV
This fall, students at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...
August 09, 2022Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...
July 26, 2022Cecilia Flores, Mexican-American Graduate Forges Path to Success
“It was difficult being the first child of an immigrant family,” said Cecilia Flores, who holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing from the AV.
July 22, 2022CBPD 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, 2022AV Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival
The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.
July 12, 2022Zirwa 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, 2022Mane 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, 2022Manas 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, 2022Summer 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, 2022CBPD 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...
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