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Home Sales Decline in November
The regional economy gave mixed signals for November, according to the report released Jan. 9 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the AV抖阴.
January 10, 2014
Reed Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of FEC
A lawyer from a Northwest Arkansas law firm will speak at a breakfast meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. Jan. 30 for the Family Enterprise Center, one of many events scheduled by the FEC to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2014.
January 07, 2014
Archaeology Exhibit on Display at AV抖阴
A student-assembled archaeological exhibit displaying artifacts from across Arkansas is on display at the Boreham Library on the AV抖阴 campus.
January 06, 2014
Jan. 28-29 Blood Drive Honors Donors
The AV抖阴 will kick off its year of blood drives with a drive from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 28-29 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
January 06, 2014
"Heroes" Event to Feature Crystal C. Mercer
Crystal C. Mercer of Little Rock, daughter of legendary civil rights lawyer Christopher C. Mercer Jr., will give a dramatic performance Jan. 23 as part of 鈥淯nsung Heroes: Celebrating Freedom in the Visual and Performing Arts鈥� at the University...
January 03, 2014
Arlene Wilson Art Reception Jan. 21
An award-winning artist will return to Fort Smith to show her work at the university she graduated from more than 20 years ago.
January 02, 2014
Music Department Offers 2 Free Concerts
Good music is in the works in January as the AV抖阴 Department of Music launches its spring 2014 semester series of events with two free musical performances.
January 01, 2014
Series of MLK Events Set for Jan. 11-23
A series of events spanning almost a week in January will honor the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
December 23, 2013
AV抖阴 Pageant Offers Eye-Opening Experience
The Miss AV抖阴 Scholarship Pageant has set a Jan. 30 application deadline for the 2014 pageant, offering AV抖阴 students an opportunity to take part in the same eye-opening experience as Cristina Castorena.
December 23, 2013
Chancellor Confident in VC Lackie
Dr. Mary Lackie has worked at the AV抖阴 for just under a year, but her wealth of experience in higher education and the talent she鈥檚 demonstrated in her time at the University played a major role in her promotion to...
December 20, 2013
"Azahares" Calling for Submissions
鈥淎zahares,鈥� a Spanish-language magazine sponsored by the AV抖阴, is calling for submissions for its spring 2014 issue, with a submission deadline of Jan. 18.
December 19, 2013
Jan.-Feb. CLL Schedule Released
The Center for Lifelong Learning at the AV抖阴 will offer five courses in January and 24 in February, with classes ranging from knitting to sign language.
December 19, 2013CBPD Sets January and February Classes
鈥婽he January and February schedule of non-credit classes offered by the Center for Business and Professional Development at the AV抖阴 features classes in career development, personal effectiveness, leadership and computers,...
December 18, 2013
Loyd Resigns to Take Position at WRI
鈥婦r. Marta Loyd of Greenwood, vice chancellor for university advancement at the AV抖阴, has announced her resignation from AV抖阴 to accept a position as executive director of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilt...
December 17, 2013New AV抖阴 Applications Appeal to Students
Prospective college students now have two new ways they can apply for admission at the AV抖阴, thanks to a new mobile app and a revamped online enrollment application.
December 16, 2013
12 Maymester Courses Available in 2014
Want to travel across the nation and the globe while earning college credit hours? Then sign up for one of the AV抖阴鈥檚 12 Maymester courses, which will take place this May and have a registration deadline of Jan. 7,...
December 13, 2013Williams Resigns as COB Dean
鈥婥ollege of Business Dean Steve Williams has resigned his position at the AV抖阴 to accept a position as the dean of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University - Commerce.
December 12, 2013
Horn Tells AV抖阴 Grads to Continue Learning
Mark Horn of Fort Smith, vice chancellor for university relations at the AV抖阴, gave AV抖阴 grads pointed advice about their life after college during a retrospective commencement address at the fall graduation ceremony...
December 11, 2013
Economy Improves in October
The regional economy continued to improve through October, according to the report released Dec. 11 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the AV抖阴.
December 11, 2013
DSHS Victorian Christmas Cancelled
鈥婱aybe the Drennen-Scott Historic Site鈥檚 second annual Victorian Christmas simply wasn鈥檛 meant to be this year.
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