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Lions Support 9/11 Week of Service through Community Outreach Day
On the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith provided community services throughout the early morning on Saturday in honor of those that lost their lives.
October 01, 2021
Dental Hygiene Clinic Sits Pretty in 2021 Thanks to Grants
Patients at the 17c黑料 Dental Hygiene Clinic will be sitting pretty this year, thanks to two grants totaling $50,000 from Delta Dental of Arkansas.
September 30, 2021
Dr. Blake Johnson Named Assistant Provost for Student Success
Dr. Blake Johnson has been named Assistant Provost for Student Success and Retention at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith following a national search. He will begin his role Oct. 18. The position was created after a year-long institutional...
September 27, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off at 17c黑料
This Wednesday, the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. The events, which include a nacho bar and salsa dancing...
September 26, 2021
17c黑料 To Host Inaugural White Coat Ceremony
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith will host its inaugural White Coat Ceremony for nursing students on Sept. 2 at Eastside Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
September 17, 2021
17c黑料 Earns Military Friendly Designation
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation from Viqtory Media, earning a place as one of 747 schools, colleges, and universities in the United States awarded the...
September 16, 2021
Campus Upgrades Progress at 17c黑料
Drivers on Grand Avenue have had a front-row seat to some of the most visible improvements on the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith campus this summer, but there is plenty more going on than meets the eye. Summer is always a busy time for 17c黑料...
August 20, 2021
2021 Move In Held August 19-21
17c黑料 - Fort Smith students will begin moving into campus housing this Thursday, August 19, and continue through August 21.
August 17, 2021
Sabo to Lead ASBTDC at The Bakery
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith has a new resource for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Arkansas River Valley. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC)鈥檚 Fort Smith office is officially...
August 02, 2021Alumni Director Rick Goins Reflects on His Time at 17c黑料
Alumni Director Rick Goins Reflects on His Time at 17c黑料 There鈥檚 an old saying that if you love what you do, you never go to work. Over the last 7 and a half years, I believe I have 鈥済one to work鈥� for about a total of three weeks. It has been...
May 26, 2021
$50,000 Arvest Gift Supports 17c黑料 Bakery District Location
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith announced a $50,000 gift from Arvest Bank this Friday, May 21, 2021, which will support the university鈥檚 strategic investments at The Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith. In recognition of the gift,...
May 21, 20212021 Student Research Symposium Winners
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith has announced the 17 best research presentations delivered at the 14th Annual Student Research Symposium. Research projects presented at the conference included both oral and poster presentations. Among the...
May 12, 2021
17c黑料 Honors 2020 Graduates
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith held the first two of its seven commencement ceremonies this month on Saturday, May 1, honoring 2020 graduates who returned to campus to take their long-delayed walking across the stage.
May 01, 202117c黑料 Announces Spanish for the Helping Professions Certificate Option
Beginning this summer 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith students will have the option to add a Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish for the Helping Professions to their academic resume thanks to a collaboration between the Department of World...
May 01, 2021Historic Day of Giving Offers Opportunities for Students
Day of Giving 2021 is in the books now at the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith, and it shattered its goals.
April 30, 2021
17c黑料 Art Department Earns National Accolades for Value
17c黑料 Art Department Rated 鈥楪ood Value鈥� The Art Department at the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith has been designated one of the 100 Great Affordable Colleges for Art in 2021. Great Affordable Colleges, which ranks 17c黑料 at 51 on its list,...
April 29, 202117c黑料 to Host Inaugural Day of Giving Crowdfunding Campaign, Wednesday April 28.
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith Foundation is hosting a Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 28. This crowdfunding event will allow friends and members of the university community to create unique opportunities for students through seven initiatives....
April 28, 202117c黑料 Releases 2021 Edition Its Spanish Literary Magazine, Azahares
Azahares, the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith's award-winning Spanish-language creative literary magazine, has been released through the College of Communication, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences, and is now live at: https://class.uafs.edu/languages/azahares...
April 23, 2021Future Still Bright for 17c黑料 Performers, As Sun Sets on Season of Entertainment
As the sun sets on the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith鈥檚 Season of Entertainment just shy of its 40th year, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus and Community Events Stacey Jones reflected on how the season started, his favorite moments, and...
April 15, 2021
17c黑料 Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
our 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the Annual Faculty Appreciation Day, which took place virtually April 9.
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