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![AV¶¶Òõ Volleyball, credit Eddie Kelly](/news/_images/volleyball-24.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the AV¶¶Òõ has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024![Attendee at the 2023 symposium on human trafficking at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.](/news/_images/trafficking-ualrhtpic1.jpg)
April 18 Human Trafficking Symposium Sheds Light on Dark Issues
AV¶¶Òõ, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the AV¶¶Òõ Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking:...
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the AV¶¶Òõ, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024Swing into the History of AV¶¶Òõ Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the AV¶¶Òõ from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024![Author, Colson Whitehead, signs copies of his books following a guest-speaking event at AV¶¶Òõ](/news/_images/read-this-24.jpg)
Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'
The Read This! program at the AV¶¶Òõ is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.
April 12, 2024![High school students attend Den Day](/news/_images/den-day-spring.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The AV¶¶Òõ hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ nursing students demonstrate skills learned in the classroom by examining a simulated patient](/news/_images/nursing-24.jpg)
Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the AV¶¶Òõ prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024![Men of Excellence executive board](/news/_images/mox-24.jpg)
Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the AV¶¶Òõ, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ graduate smiles for the camera holding his diploma and a](/news/_images/grad-411-logan.jpg)
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the AV¶¶Òõ is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as AV¶¶Òõ alums.
April 11, 2024![Erin Kimmerle on the set of the National Geographic documentary Expedition Amelia](/news/_images/kimmerle-usf-earhart.jpg)
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at AV¶¶Òõ
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024Faculty, Staff Celebrated for Excellence
On Friday, April 5, the AV¶¶Òõ administration hosted an appreciation brunch for faculty and staff.
April 09, 2024![ROTC members on a hike](/news/_images/2023-uafs-rotc.jpg)
Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10
The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the AV¶¶Òõ is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...
April 08, 2024University Celebrates Years of Service
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.
April 05, 2024![Jennifer Phelan, front-right, takes a selfie with her family](/news/_images/jennifer-phelan.jpg)
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Jennifer Phelan
When Jennifer Phelan decided to return to the AV¶¶Òõ, she knew doing so as a first-generation non-traditional student would come with challenges. Through the support of her family, positive attitude, and enthusiasm, she...
April 03, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ students perform during a Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment concert](/news/_images/band-sjsoe.jpg)
Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the AV¶¶Òõ before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...
April 03, 2024![Patricia Hurtado Perez, Coordinator for Upward Bound Math and Science](/news/_images/patricia-perez.jpg)
First-Generation Staff Spotlight: Patricia Hurtado Perez
As a Hispanic first-generation student, Patricia Hurtado Perez, coordinator for the Upward Bound Math and Science program at the AV¶¶Òõ, struggled with unique challenges. However, she was undeterred along her path to...
April 02, 2024![Image of a yellow sticky note that says](/news/_images/tax-time.jpg)
Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips
The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two AV¶¶Òõ accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.
April 02, 2024![a student demonstrates his research during the 2023 symposium](/news/_images/research-symposium-23-rr-1621.jpg)
17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5
AV¶¶Òõ will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...
April 01, 2024![Desi Culture Club president Aravinda](/news/_images/holi-24.jpg)
Holi Returns to AV¶¶Òõ Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the AV¶¶Òõ. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 2024![AV¶¶Òõ mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier with letters in a pile and falling around Numa](/news/_images/2023-mailman-numa.jpg)
AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag: Spring in Bloom
The AV¶¶Òõ Mailbag is back with another edition. Springtime on campus isn't meant for cleaning; instead, it is for preparing for the end of the semester and is full of events.
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