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Regional Sentiment Declines in 3rd Quarter
The Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS) for the Fort Smith region was lower for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, according to the preliminary report released Oct. 8 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the University of...
October 08, 2013
Food Drive Receives Over 500 lbs. of Food
The Criminal Justice Club at the AV抖阴 received over 500 pounds of canned food donations in a month-long food drive which took place in September.
October 07, 2013
Blood Drive to be Held Oct. 30-31
鈥婣V抖阴 students will get the opportunity to do more than just dress up at Halloween time this year -- they鈥檒l have the chance to save lives.
October 07, 2013
Eighth Annual Octubafest Set for Oct. 28
鈥婽he AV抖阴 Department of Music will hold its eighth annual Octubafest beginning at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, an event culminating with a free concert at 7:30 p.m.
October 03, 2013
Retail Sales Rebound in August Report
鈥婽he Fort Smith regional economy continued to post improved numbers in August, according to the report released Oct. 2 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the AV抖阴.
October 02, 2013
McDonald Lights Up the Stage Nov. 1
Acclaimed entertainer Audra McDonald will perform at the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., highlighting Season of Entertainment 33, a year-long lineup of entertainment sponsored by the AV抖阴.
October 02, 2013
10th Annual Haunted Union Set for Oct. 26
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the AV抖阴 will be transformed into a Halloween-themed carnival, when Haunted Union will be held on the AV抖阴 campus for the 10th consecutive year.
October 01, 2013Revisit a Disney Classic with "Aladdin KIDS"
鈥婰overs of Disney movies have a chance to revisit one of Disney鈥檚 modern classics in late October, when the Academy Kidz Theatre Company will present 鈥淒isney鈥檚 Aladdin KIDS鈥� at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the AV抖阴.
September 30, 2013Honors Students Film Documentary
Four students from the Honors International Studies Program at the AV抖阴 filmed a documentary in late September chronicling a local woodworker as he crafted a bow from a stave of wood in less than a day.
September 30, 2013
SGA Election Fills Vacancies
鈥婣dditional representatives have been elected to the Student Government Association at the AV抖阴, adding to the slate of officers and representatives for 2013-14.
September 27, 2013
World-Renowned Ensemble to Perform at AV抖阴
鈥婽he world-famous musical group Canadian Brass will perform at the AV抖阴 campus on Oct. 25 as part of a two-day visit to Fort Smith, allowing Fort Smith area residents an opportunity to see one of the most well-known...
September 26, 2013
Choral Concert to Include "America's Pastime"
鈥淕ood music, bad jokes, and baseball.鈥� That鈥檚 how Dr. Rager H. Moore II described the fall choral concert to be performed Oct. 24 by students at the AV抖阴.
September 26, 2013
Attorney General Gives AV抖阴 $50,000
鈥婲ursing education at the AV抖阴 received a $50,000 boost Sept. 26 when Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel presented AV抖阴 administrators with a check in a brief ceremony held in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Cente...
September 26, 2013
DSHS Event to Include Firing of Cannon
Sounds from cannon fire will reverberate from the hillside over downtown Van Buren on Saturday, Oct. 12, when a series of Civil War programs and demonstrations are conducted at the Drennen-Scott Historic Site.
September 25, 2013
Authors to Speak to Area Teachers
鈥婽he AV抖阴 is bringing Drs. Harry and Rosemary Wong -- educators, educational speakers and authors -- to Fort Smith on Oct. 17 for a half-day co-curricular advisory conference aimed at area pre-service and career teach...
September 25, 2013
Beran One of 23 SFA Alumni Honored
Dr. Paul B. Beran, chancellor at the AV抖阴, has been selected as one of 23 notable alumni from Stephen F. Austin State University who are being honored with banners hanging along the university鈥檚 historic Vista Drive.
September 24, 2013
Students Play "Gatekeeper" at Competition
鈥婼chools from across northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma will compete in the annual River Valley BEST Robotics Competition Oct. 19 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on the AV抖阴 campus, a competition to determine who can engineer...
September 24, 2013
"Lend Me a Tenor" Brings Laughs to Campus
The theatrical portion of the university-sponsored Season of Entertainment 33 will start off with a laugh when Theatre @ AV抖阴 performs 鈥淟end Me a Tenor鈥� on Oct. 17-19 and 21-22.
September 23, 2013
AV抖阴 Master Plan Presentations on Oct. 9
A year-long process culminating in an updated Master Plan for the AV抖阴 will be unveiled in two public sessions on Oct. 9, revealing plans for the development of the campus for the next 15-20 years.
September 23, 2013
Book Chosen for Annual "Read This!"
The book has been selected for students and community members participating in the annual community book read sponsored by the AV抖阴, with an official kick-off event slated for January and a presentation by the book鈥檚...
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