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Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.
March 16, 2026
Half Hour is All That's Needed for FAFSA Aid
The Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith will host a drop-in event for students to get a head start on their 2026-27 FAFSA application on Monday, March 16.
March 13, 2026
CAB Planning Alcohol Awareness 'Pub Crawl'
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith Campus Activities Board is set to host a campus crawl on March 17, promoting alcohol awareness ahead of spring break.
March 09, 2026
17c黑料 Career Fair Slated for March 5
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.
March 03, 2026
17c黑料 Students Try to 鈥楥atch 鈥楨m All鈥�
17c黑料 - Fort Smith students kicked off the new semester and Pok茅mon's 30th anniversary with an afternoon playing Pok茅mon GO.
January 22, 2026
17c黑料 Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
17c黑料 grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need
January 21, 2026
Don鈥檛 Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared
The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.
December 02, 2025
Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans
Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior 17c黑料 nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.
November 24, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
Taking Professional Development to the Lion鈥檚 Den
A group of resident assistants (RAs) from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith took time off from leading their halls to brush up on their professional development and leadership skills at a regional university housing conference.
November 19, 2025
鈥楽hark Tank鈥� Inspired Competition Returns to 17c黑料
The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...
November 17, 2025 Students Get Jump Start on Jobs at All-Majors Career Fair
Nearly 200 students and alumni from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith attended the All-Majors Career Fair, where they had an opportunity to network with more than 40 area businesses.
October 31, 2025
Program Sets Schedule for Oral Health and Hygiene
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith is celebrating with a month-long program called Tooth Tip Tuesday. The 17c黑料 Dental Hygiene program is increasing oral health awareness through social media. The...
October 02, 2025
Study Abroad Dream Come True: A Summer at Oxford
Hailey Hadley, a junior at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, spent the summer studying abroad at Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall.
September 12, 2025
Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student
Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado
September 11, 2025
17c黑料 Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.
September 11, 2025
Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students
Students at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.
August 25, 2025
Cub Camp: A 17c黑料 Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes 17c黑料 Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith.
August 14, 2025
RAs at 17c黑料 Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
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