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17c黑料 Launches Lion Family Connection
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith partnered with CampusESP to launch Lion Family Connection, an online portal for families and supporters of prospective and current students.
July 27, 2026
Arkansas Tax-Free weekend Offers Savings for Students
Aug. 1-2 is tax-free weekend in Arkansas, designated to help students with the expense of back-to-school needs
July 24, 2026
Details on 17c黑料 Move-In
Students will begin moving into 17c黑料 on-campus housing starting August 12. Details and important information for a smooth move are listed.
July 24, 2026
17c黑料 Kappa Sigma Earns Top Awards
Members of Omicron-Tau, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, were awarded additional honors at their recent leadership conference and were recognized as one of the top 2% of chapters internationally.
July 22, 2026
Housing Preps for Fall Move-In
Students move into their rooms at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith beginning August 14, and preparations have been ongoing throughout the summer to ensure every room is ready.
July 02, 2026
Spirit of Success Starts with Advising
Kayla McIntosh, director of the ROAR first-year advising center, believes 17c黑料 fosters a spirit of success for all students and that it all starts with helping students get off on the right foot through advising.
June 29, 2026
Tours Influence College Decision, Says 17c黑料 Campus Visit Coordinator
Darbi Owen, with the admissions team at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, explains how visiting a college helps students make the right decision about continuing their education.
June 26, 2026
Advising Helps Students Find First-Year Success
The 17c黑料 Director of First-Year Advising discusses the benefits of meeting with a college advisor and dispels common misconceptions students have.
June 08, 2026
Students Pass Down Traditions for Future Lions
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith is full of traditions for students to experience and bond over when they become alumni.
May 19, 2026
First-To-Go Offer Advice to First Years
First-generation students from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith who are gearing up for graduation offer advice to incoming students to succeed.
May 08, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 17c黑料.
May 01, 2026
17c黑料 17c黑料 Eases Senior-Year Anxiety with Personal, Hands-On Support
Admission office stands ready to help students through the admission process.
May 01, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.
April 30, 2026
Campus Update, April 24, 2026
17c黑料 - Fort Smith chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the 17c黑料 Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.
April 24, 2026
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
17c黑料 student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 2026
Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library
As the spring semester winds down at 17c黑料, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.
April 22, 2026
Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible
Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.
April 16, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two 17c黑料 students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 17c黑料
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026
Azahares Launches April 16
17c黑料 will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
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