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First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Seal
Hannah Seal, a dental hygiene student, overcame the death of her mom while in elementary school to become the first member of her family to attend college right after high school. By attending the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, she can stay...
December 02, 2025
Chromatography Technology Coming to 17c黑料 Thanks to INBRE Grant
A grant of more than $44,000 will bring advanced chromatography technology to the 17c黑料鈥揊ort Smith, opening new hands-on research and training opportunities for hundreds of students and helping prepare the region鈥檚 growing bioscience...
December 01, 2025
Windgate Expansion Opens new Front Doors
The 17c黑料 Windgate Art & Design Building expansion project reached a visible milestone this fall, with the exterior structure of the main addition now complete, and a new public entrance opened on November 28.
December 01, 2025
A Major League Dream
17c黑料 alum, Daniel de Mondesert, '20, is one of the youngest coaches in Major League Baseball. He has climbed the ranks with the Milwaukee Brewers and is proof that it doesn't matter where you start if you're willing to put in the effort to get there....
December 01, 2025
$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research
A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help 17c黑料 build its microbiology program, equip a new shared research lab, and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students through the Arkansas INBRE network.
December 01, 2025
Campus Update, November 28, 2025
17c黑料 - Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares a campus update following the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 28, 2025
Holly Needham: From Mom Life to the L&D Suite
Before she was a nursing student, Holly Needham was a stay-at-home mom. Her days were full of activities and pickups, laundry and bedtime routines, but amidst the commotion, she felt a calling to serve others.
November 26, 2025
Amanda McMillin: Serving Her Country and Her Community
By day Amanda McMillin is an Emergency Room technician at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. On drill weekends, she鈥檚 a medic in the Arkansas Army National Guard. And in the hours in between鈥攚eeknights and weekends鈥攕he鈥檚 working toward her Bachelor...
November 26, 2025
Research Den Brings Cancer, Cell Researchers to Fort Smith
Two 17c黑料 for Medical Sciences graduate students will bring their cancer and cell biology research to downtown Fort Smith on Dec. 4 as part of the Research Den series, a free public program designed to connect the River Valley with...
November 25, 2025
Just One More Chapter: Dr. Kristin Tardif
Dr. Kristin Tardif, professor of organizational leadership, found a second calling as a teacher, and the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith has been her home since 2015. After a childhood spent across the globe and a fulfilling career at Nestl茅,...
November 24, 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
Conard Named Nurse Educator of the Year
Dr. Patti Conard, Jim L. Hannah Endowed Professor in the 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 School of Nursing, has been named the 2025 Arkansas Nurse of the Year in Education.
November 24, 2025
17c黑料 Art & Design Programs Earn NASAD Accreditation
17c黑料 has earned reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for both baccalaureate programs in its Department of Art & Design
November 24, 2025 Campus Update, November 21, 2025
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update heading into the Thanksgiving break and holiday.
November 21, 2025
Math Professor Earns Teacher of the Year Honors
Dr. Rachel Lehman, assistant professor of mathematics, was named the 2025 Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teacher of the Year - Excellence in Four-Year College/University Mathematics Teaching Award on Nov. 18.
November 21, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway Spreads Cheer
17c黑料 distributed more than 150 Thanksgiving meals to students and employees ahead of the holiday break.
November 20, 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
Psychology Symposium Brings Student Research to the Community
17c黑料 will host its 15th annual Psychology Symposium, Mortality & The Human Experience, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
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