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2nd Cardboard Box City Set for Nov. 16
鈥媁hat does it feel like to have only a cardboard box for a shelter or not know what your next meal will be? Those signing up for an all-night event on Nov. 16 will get a tiny glimpse while drawing attention to the problem.
October 21, 2013
Muldrow Finishes First at BEST Competition
The 2013 River Valley BEST Robotics Competition held Oct. 19 on the AV抖阴 campus saw Muldrow High School take top honors at the competition while also winning a slew of additional awards.
October 21, 2013
"Memphis" Brings Broadway to AV抖阴
Music lovers will be able to 鈥渢une in鈥� to the Season of Entertainment 33鈥檚 second touring show of the year, when the AV抖阴 brings the Broadway musical 鈥淢emphis鈥� to Fort Smith for an 8 p.m. Nov. 16 show at the...
October 21, 2013
Senior Den Day Set for Nov. 5
鈥婩or many high school seniors, deciding which college to attend can be a painstakingly difficult decision. But the AV抖阴 is making that process easier for prospective college students by hosting Senior Den Day on Nov....
October 18, 2013
"Chronicles" Talk Features WWII Vet
鈥婽he final talk of the year in the 鈥淐rawford County Chronicles鈥� series will take place Nov. 11, when a special edition of the program commemorating Veterans Day will be hosted at the King Opera House in Van Buren.
October 16, 2013
Reception Kicks Off Jazz Poster Exhibit
An opening reception will be held Nov. 7 at the AV抖阴 to kick off an exhibit featuring a private collection of posters from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
October 16, 2013
"Annie Get Your Gun" Coming Nov. 9-10
The AV抖阴 Academy of the Arts will perform the celebrated musical 鈥淎nnie Get Your Gun鈥� on Nov. 9 and 10 at the Breedlove Auditorium, the second theatrical production in the Academy鈥檚 On Stage series.
October 15, 2013
AV抖阴 Presents Music Events Nov. 6 & 11
The Music Department at the AV抖阴 will feature a guest trombonist Nov. 6 and a Chamber Ensemble Concert on Nov. 11, according to Dr. Edward White of Fort Smith, interim head of the department.
October 14, 2013
Nov.-Dec. CLL Schedule Released
The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at the AV抖阴 has released its schedule for the November and December months.
October 10, 2013
Homecoming 2013 Schedule Set
鈥婽he AV抖阴 has planned a week of activities to celebrate Homecoming 2013, including events for students, alumni and the community.
October 10, 2013
Arkansas Best Corp. CEO Addresses Students
鈥婮udy McReynolds, president and chief executive officer of Arkansas Best Corp., had several thoughts to share Oct. 9 with approximately 65 business students at the AV抖阴, but her advice came back to two very specific...
October 09, 2013
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.
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