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Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at 17c黑料
The 17c黑料鈥擣ort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 17c黑料.
September 20, 2024
Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith鈥檚 Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 16, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to 17c黑料
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024
Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.
September 06, 2024
12 New Faculty Members Join 17c黑料 this Fall
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at 17c黑料.
August 20, 2024
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024
17c黑料 Grads, Baptist Health Nurses Named 100 Greatest
Six graduates from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith were recognized as part of the 16 nurses from Baptist Health for this year's Great 100 Nurses.
August 12, 2024
Essays Uplift in Annual Writing Center Contest
The experience is so satisfying that people who judge the Writing Center鈥檚 annual writing contest routinely ask Dr. Mary Lutze to invite them to judge again.
August 07, 2024
Ruud to Lead Boreham Library
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith announced the hiring of Jordan Ruud as the new director of library services at Boreham Library. Ruud officially assumed his new role on August 1.
August 02, 2024
Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith (17c黑料) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 17c黑料 Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...
August 01, 2024
Concurrent Enrollment at 17c黑料 Sets Students Ahead
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith is committed to student success, and it all starts in high school. Thanks to the concurrent programming offered by 17c黑料, local high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits toward a certificate of...
July 23, 2024
Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships
Three accounting students from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.
June 14, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent 17c黑料鈥擣ort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 17c黑料. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024
17c黑料 Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience
Braxten Martin, a student at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, will embark on a 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities. He will set out on The Ability Experience's Journey of Hope,...
May 23, 2024
17c黑料 Faculty and Students Present Transportation Research to ARDOT
Students and faculty members from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith presented four research projects focused on transportation patterns and usage to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. A $117,410 grant funded the projects.
May 21, 2024
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024
Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
April 30, 2024
17c黑料 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith who were nominated by 17c黑料 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for 17c黑料
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple 17c黑料 initiatives.
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