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17c黑料 Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Transportation Research Paves Way at 17c黑料
Students and faculty members from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.
May 08, 2025
Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation
Twelve students from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.
May 02, 2025
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The 17c黑料鈥擣ort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
17c黑料 Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
17c黑料 Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named
On April 11, four distinguished faculty members were recognized with Faculty Appreciation Awards at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith.
April 16, 2025
17c黑料 Employees Honored by Students
On April 11, the 17c黑料 Student Government Association recognized two university employees for their dedication to serving students.
April 16, 2025
17c黑料 Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The 17c黑料鈥擣ort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches 17c黑料 Center for Nonprofits
17c黑料 announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in 17c黑料 history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
17c黑料 Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
17c黑料 publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Advancing Manufacturing
17c黑料 is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley鈥攅quipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...
March 26, 2025
Legacy through Sisterhood
This semester, the 17c黑料鈥擣ort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.
March 19, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Arkansas Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol
Nursing students from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.
March 07, 2025
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at 17c黑料
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
March 04, 2025
More Students Picking 17c黑料, 17c黑料 Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 17c黑料 for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
Accepted Day to Welcome New Students
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith will host Accepted Student Day on Feb. 28, welcoming newly admitted students to campus for a full day of activities designed to introduce them to university life.
February 24, 2025
17c黑料 Poised to Lead Following State of the State Address
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced plans to expand access to higher education in Arkansas during her State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, marking the start of the 2025 legislative session. Her proposals include funding college credits for high...
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