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February 01, 2022
Black History Month Slate Announced
Throughout February, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will honor and celebrate Black History Month with a slate of events hosted by the Black Student Association, Men of Excellence, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at AV抖阴.
February 01, 2022
Stealey Exhibit Opens at Windgate Gallery
Award-winning artist and educator Dr. Jo Stealey鈥檚 exhibit 鈥淓XTRA/ORDINARY鈥� is now on display at the Windgate Art & Design Gallery on the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public...
January 26, 2022
ReadThis! Slate Kicks Off with Killers of the Flower Moon
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host a kickoff event for the 2022 Read This! community literacy program, Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in room 122 of the Boreham Library. The event will also be streamed via Zoom.
January 25, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Returning to Campus
In this campus message dated Thursday, Jan. 20, Chancellor Terisa Riley announces the COVID-19 Emergency Management Team's decision to return, as planned, to in-person learning and operations Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.
January 20, 2022 Chancellor's Message:A One-Week Remote Pivot
AV抖阴 will move instruction and operations to remote delivery beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, January 14 with plans to return to campus, Monday, January 24.
January 14, 2022
Slate of 2022 MLK Week Events Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has announced a slate of January events sponsored by the university's MLK Celebrate the Dream Team, celebrating and honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 10, 2022
Alumni Office Hosts Self Leadership Seminar
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Office of Alumni Engagement in partnership with the AV抖阴 Center for Business and Professional Development will host a professional development workshop titled 鈥淪elf-Leadership,鈥� on Thursday, Jan. 13 from...
January 10, 2022 Chancellor's Message: Welcome to Spring 2022
Chancellor Terisa Riley shares a message about the return to campus, safe COVID-19 operations, and the on-time and on-budget opening of the AV抖阴 Center for Economic Development.
January 07, 2022
Cantu Named Dean of College of Health, Education & Human Sciences
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has selected Dr. D. Antonio 鈥淒ean鈥� Cantu as the Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences. Cantu will begin his role Feb. 1, 2022.
December 27, 2021Nursing Pinning Ceremony Held Dec. 17
The College of Health, Education, & Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith held its annual 51st Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Award Pinning Ceremony for graduates of the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at 6...
December 20, 2021
AV抖阴 Graduates Reflect Ahead of 105th Commencement
Three of the more than 450 University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students who will be honored this Saturday at the university鈥檚 105th commencement ceremony shared reflections on their university careers this week, looking back on the triumphs,...
December 17, 2021
Pitsch to Serve as Fall 2021 Commencement Speaker
Senator Mathew Pitsch will serve as the guest speaker for the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 fall commencement ceremony held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, at the Stubblefield Center on the AV抖阴 campus at 5402 Kinkead...
December 12, 2021
Men of Excellence Earn Over $10,000 in Crowdfunding Campaign
Concluding a month-long crowdfunding campaign, the new University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith program AV抖阴 Men of Excellence (MOX) is ahead more than $10,000.
December 07, 2021
AV抖阴 Mourns Passing of Coaching Legend Louis Whorton
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Athletics family mourns the loss of Hall of Fame Head Women's Basketball Coach Louis Whorton, who passed away over the weekend.
December 06, 2021
AV抖阴 Announces New Diversity Studies Minor
University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students now have the option to minor in an important new discipline: Diversity Studies, following approval from the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating...
December 06, 2021Kelley to Lead AV抖阴 Camp
Logan Kelley, a junior Business Administration major at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, will serve as the AV抖阴 2022 AV抖阴 Camp director.
December 01, 2021
100+ Students Join Greek Life at AV抖阴
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith held its annual fraternity and sorority initiations throughout the month of November, concluding with more than 100 new members officially joining their new collegiate families. Sorority and Fraternities...
November 29, 2021
AV抖阴 Music & Theater to Perform 1940s Radio Hour
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Department of Music and Theatre will present the musical production "The 1940s Radio Hour" at 7 p.m., Dec. 3-4, at Breedlove Auditorium on the AV抖阴 campus.
November 29, 2021Eaton Earns Artist 360 Grant
James Eaton IV, a senior music student at the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith, was recently awarded a prestigious Artist 360 grant from the Mid-America Arts Alliance to further his work as a musician and composer.
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