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17c黑料 Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000

More than 400 individual donors helped the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...

April 29, 2026
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced

The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 28, 2026
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Class Notes, Summer 2026

April 27, 2026
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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
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AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus

17c黑料 will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...

April 22, 2026
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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
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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
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17c黑料, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions

The 17c黑料 for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the 17c黑料-Fort Smith (17c黑料) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for 17c黑料 graduates pursuing careers in health...

April 20, 2026
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11 Research Presentations Receive Awards

Student teams from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.

April 17, 2026
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Sustainability at 17c黑料 for Earth Day and Every Day

Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.

April 17, 2026
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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
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Students Make Smart Gardening Simple

Two 17c黑料 students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.

April 16, 2026
Eden Paul (left) and her mom, Sasha Hemmings, smile with Numa at the 2026 Spring Den Day. Eden and her mom are from Nassau, Bahamas, and Eden is planning to study imaging sciences.
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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
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Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon

Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith鈥檚 annual Day of Giving.

April 14, 2026
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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.

April 13, 2026
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Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion

17c黑料 17c黑料 will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.

April 13, 2026
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Second Chance Scientist

When Christopher Edwards first came to the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to 17c黑料...

April 13, 2026
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Three Take Home Annual 17c黑料 Staff Awards

Staff members from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026
Left to right: Bryan Alexis and Susan Krafft accept their Student Government Association Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards.
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Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards

The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the 17c黑料 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026
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Campus Update, April 10, 2026

17c黑料 - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley shares an update on summer hours, the budget, the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium, and 17c黑料 employee appreciation.

April 10, 2026

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