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AV Plans New Visual Arts Facility

Educational programs spread over five different campus buildings are moving toward a new home on the AV campus during the fall 2015 semester.

September 17, 2013
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"Season at Second Street" to Debut

The inaugural year for Season at Second Street, a new entertainment series sponsored by the AV, includes two events which are ones that are sure to draw a crowd.

July 02, 2013
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Book Signing Set for AV History Book

​A book signing for a book that has been in the works since 1996 -- “University of Arkansas Fort Smith: The First 85 Years” -- will be held on July 30.

July 02, 2013
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KidFest Brings Broadway to Breedlove

Aspiring performers on the Great White Way will offer a free “Broadway in Review” performance at 2 p.m. July 27 in Breedlove Auditorium at the AV as the finale for a week-long Academy of the Arts summer camp.

July 01, 2013
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Crawford County Students Thrive at AV

Scholarships, honors programs, overseas travel and campus life all combine to make the AV an attractive university destination for Crawford County residents.

July 01, 2013
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$1 Million Gift Aimed at Nursing Shortage

A $1 million gift to the AV from the Pendergraft family -- long-time philanthropists and loyal supporters of AV -- is designed to have an impact on the nursing shortage in the Fort Smith region.

June 27, 2013
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Fall CLL Schedule Begins in August

Learn to sail a boat and cook with a chef at the same place you can discover holistic healing strategies and learn to use a computer -- the AV.

June 24, 2013
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Radiography Pinning Planned for July 18

Deborah Lashley, director of medical imaging at Sparks Health Systems, will be the guest speaker for the July 18 radiography pinning ceremony at the AV.

June 21, 2013
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AV in Role and Scope Change Process

One of the most significant accomplishments to occur for the AV since Dr. Paul Beran became chancellor is now moving forward.

June 14, 2013
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CBRED Releases First Quarter Report

The regional economy continued to stumble along in the first quarter, according to the 20-page report released June 14 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the AV.

June 14, 2013

Manage Exposure to Heat and Sun

Active people should manage their exposure to summer’s heat and sunshine before, during and after they are subject to summer weather, according to a AV fitness expert.

June 13, 2013

Feel Fierce! Give Blood!

Donors at the AV blood drive July 10 will receive vouchers for free tickets to the Tulsa Zoo, according to Stephanie London of Fort Smith, student activities event coordinator.

June 13, 2013
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Fairview Cemetery Talk Slated for July 7

The topic for the third talk in the “Crawford County Chronicles” series at the Drennen-Scott Historic Site on July 7 will be Fairview Cemetery.

June 11, 2013
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Economic Forum Set for July 10

The Fort Smith Regional Economic Outlook Forum on July 10 at the AV will include a presentation from Kevin L. Kliesen, business economist and research officer for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

June 10, 2013
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Lisk Reappointed to 2 ABA Committees

Lynn Lisk of Fort Smith, program director and associate professor in the Legal Assistance/Paralegal program at the AV, has been reappointed to the Arkansas Bar Association’s Mock Trial Committee and the Paralegal...

May 31, 2013
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Construction Permits Surge in April Report

Residential real estate led the way in the Fort Smith regional economy in April, according to the report released May 30 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the AV.

May 30, 2013
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AV Student Research in Regional Report

The next issue of the Fort Smith Regional Economic Outlook Report will feature research conducted by Shayna Gatzke of Greenwood, a May business administration graduate from the College of Business at the AV.

May 29, 2013

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