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Second Annual Victorian Christmas Dec. 6
On Dec. 6, visitors to the Drennen-Scott Historic Site will have a chance to see the home as it appeared in the 19th century when the second annual Victorian Christmas Open House will be held at the DSHS from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
November 08, 2013
Second Street Facility Gets New Name
The Blue Lion at AV抖阴 Downtown is the new name -- effective immediately -- for the University-owned facility located at 101 N. 2nd St.
November 07, 2013
Fundraiser Concert Set for Nov. 27
Mr. Cabbage Head and the Screaming Radishes will perform a concert Nov. 27 at The Blue Lion at AV抖阴 Downtown as part of a fundraising effort for the Miss AV抖阴 Scholarship Pageant.
November 06, 2013
Nominations Due for Unsung Hero Award
Nov. 30 is the nomination deadline for the Unsung Hero Award given by the American Democracy Project at the AV抖阴.
November 05, 2013Science Meets Fun at Second Annual Festival
Nearly 100 third-graders from Fort Smith area schools took part in informative, interactive and fun experiments Nov. 2 at the second annual Festival of Science in the Math-Science Building on the AV抖阴 campus.
November 04, 2013
Students Win at Broadcasting Competition
Three AV抖阴 students took home awards at the South Central Broadcasting Society鈥檚 fall 2013 competition held at the Texas Association of Broadcasters in Austin, Texas.
November 04, 2013Scouts Earn Welding Badges at AV抖阴
A group from a Boy Scout troop in Greenwood got first-hand knowledge of metalworking while working on their merit badges in welding during a Saturday morning spent on the AV抖阴 campus.
November 04, 2013
Important: Final Exam Schedule Changes
The AV抖阴 has postponed final exams beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, through all day Friday, Dec. 6, due to anticipated severe weather in the Fort Smith area.
November 04, 2013Retail Sales Decline in September Report
鈥婽he recent federal government shutdown limited the data available on Fort Smith regional economy for September, according to the report released Oct. 31 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the University of...
October 31, 2013
Music Ensembles Perform in November
The AV抖阴 Department of Music will present two very diverse concerts in November -- a percussion concert Nov. 24 with a guest percussionist and a seasonal choral concert Nov. 26 featuring the University Chorale and Women鈥檚...
October 30, 2013
2 Events Mark Holiday Season
鈥婽he official holiday lighting ceremony at the AV抖阴 will be held on Nov. 25, followed on Dec. 2 with the annual Season鈥檚 Greetings Concert.
October 29, 2013
AV抖阴 Cuts Ribbons for Two New Food Venues
The AV抖阴 held a grand opening Oct. 28 for two new additions to its food court, which have both been open for a little over a month but have already seen success with students.
October 28, 2013
DSHS Sets Seasonal Closing
Nov. 23 will be the last day the Drennen-Scott Historic Site will be open for public tours before it closes for the winter season.
October 28, 2013
AV抖阴 Wins State Theatre Awards
The AV抖阴 came away with six awards from the Arkansas State Festival of the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival held Oct. 24-27.
October 28, 2013Keith Fudge Receives NCAA Distinctions
鈥婦r. Keith Fudge of Van Buren, faculty athletics representative for the AV抖阴, has received two national distinctions with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) through his role for AV抖阴.
October 25, 2013Rees to Speak at AV抖阴 Nov. 21
On Thursday, Nov. 21, Fort Smith area residents will have a chance to learn about the prehistoric cultures of the region when archeologist Jim Rees gives a presentation on the importance of membrane drums to ancient Mississippian societies.
October 25, 2013
"Women" Takes the Stage Nov. 21-24
Theatre @ AV抖阴 will perform 鈥淲omen of Manhattan,鈥� its third theatrical production of the year, Nov. 21-24 at the Breedlove Auditorium on the AV抖阴 campus.
October 24, 2013
Jazz Band, Jazz Catz to Perform Nov. 19
The AV抖阴 Jazz Band and Jazz Catz will perform in concert Nov. 19 as part of the AV抖阴 Season of Entertainment 33.
October 23, 2013
AV抖阴 Celebrates International Education Week
The AV抖阴 has scheduled several activities Nov. 18-22 -- cultural presentations, a speech competition and a mini-Olympic event -- in celebration of International Education Week.
October 23, 2013
Reception for Faculty Art Exhibit Nov. 13
A reception for 鈥淓ye/Mind/Hand/Heart: An Exhibition of Faculty Work,鈥� an exhibit featuring artwork by AV抖阴 faculty, will be held from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 13 at AV抖阴 at Second Street, 101 N. 2nd St., as part of a two-month...
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