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Chancellor Message: Weather Update
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith campus will be closed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
January 24, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, 17c黑料 class of 鈥�12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
January 24, 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Message: Jan. 24 Early Release
As a result of predictions from the National Weather Service, 17c黑料 Chancellor Terisa Riley is authorizing an early release from work and classes at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
January 23, 2023
Staff Voices: Cathy Mullis
Cathy Mullis serves as an Administrative Specialist at the front desk of the Plant Operations building, making sure none of our Lions get locked out! She also provides badges and key sets to campus vendors and contractors and approves reservations...
December 01, 202217c黑料 Undergrad Presents Biomedical Research
Sydney Du, an undergraduate student from the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith was honored to present her research at the 2022 conference of the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Oct. 21-22 at the 17c黑料...
November 28, 2022
LionHeart Fills the Fridge for the Holidays
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 student-led philanthropic organization LionHeart will partner with Antioch Youth and Family this week to host a continuation of the Fill the Fridge food insecurity program launched at the university this...
November 14, 2022Metcalf to Lecture on Child Protection
To increase the community鈥檚 understanding of the special dangers that lurk online for today鈥檚 children, Crimestoppers and the 17c黑料 Criminal Justice Club will sponsor the lecture 鈥淭echnology, Predators, and Children: Understanding the Threats鈥�...
October 24, 2022
Sabo Earns Prestigious Ambassador of the Year Award
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center named Bill Sabo, director of the ASBTDC regional office at the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith, Ambassador of the Year at its statewide meeting on October 11 in Little Rock. The...
October 21, 2022
17c黑料 joins Arkansas Climate League for Green Energy Workshop
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith, in association with the Arkansas Citizens鈥� Climate League, will present The River Valley Green Energy and Education Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the 17c黑料 Center for Economic...
October 17, 2022
Haunted University to Fright and Delight Oct. 29
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith will host a revamped Haunted Union this year, complete with a new name: the 17c黑料 Haunted University. Hosted by the university鈥檚 Campus Activities Board (CAB,) the all-ages Halloween tradition will be...
October 10, 2022
17c黑料 Forges New Pathway with NWACC
Leaders from the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith and the Northwest Arkansas Community College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, Oct. 5, 2022, that will create a seamless pathway for NWACC students who hope to transfer to 17c黑料.
October 07, 2022
$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
In a ballroom packed to the brim Friday, September 9, 2022, the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history 鈥� a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower...
September 09, 2022
17c黑料 Little Lions Child Development Center Announced
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith has announced a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services which will award more than $1 Million to 17c黑料 to help construct and staff an early childhood education center.
September 06, 2022
Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.
The college students who will live in 17c黑料鈥檚 Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.
August 15, 2022
Williams Honored in NWA Business 40 Under 40
The warmth and welcome Christy Williams projects explain her career success and inclusion in this year鈥檚 Forty Under 40 list, published by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Williams, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations...
August 15, 2022
17c黑料 Move-in to Welcome New, Returning Students
The excitement is building for students at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, where move-in weekend for on-campus housing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20.
August 09, 2022
London Leads at 17c黑料
This fall, students at the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...
August 09, 2022Library Acquisition Adds Vital Sources for Research
On the eve of the new academic year, the Boreham Library has added a powerful research tool for student and faculty research.
August 09, 2022
Cecilia Flores, Mexican-American Graduate Forges Path to Success
鈥淚t was difficult being the first child of an immigrant family,鈥� said Cecilia Flores, who holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration degree with an emphasis in marketing from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith.
July 22, 2022
17c黑料 Earns Two Global Awards for Educational Advancement
Today the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the 2022 Circle of Excellence Award winners. The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith earned two global awards, a Grand Gold award in the student-oriented digital campaigns...
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