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天美mv天美 Theater to Perform Six Degrees of Separation

天美mv天美 Theatre will perform John Guare鈥檚 Six Degrees of Separation March 16-19 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. March 19. All performances will be held at the 天美mv天美 Breedlove Auditorium.

March 03, 2022
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Women's History Month Slate Includes Painting, Open Mic Night.

This March, the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will celebrate women鈥檚 accomplishments, legacies, and experiences as part of National Women鈥檚 History Month.

March 01, 2022
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All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3

鈥淚t is definitely a job-seeker鈥檚 market,鈥 said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the uafs. 天美mv天美 will host its annual All...

February 28, 2022
Kevvin Brown
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Lion Voices: Kevvin Brown

Our final Black History Month #LionVoices feature is a man who makes life better for so many students on the 天美mv天美 campus: Kevvin Brown.

February 28, 2022
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Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated

Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: 鈥溙烀續v天美 encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.鈥

February 28, 2022
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Wellness Week Takes Flight at 天美mv天美

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.

February 27, 2022
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Chancellor's Message: Statement on War in Ukraine

In this campus message, dated February 25, 2022, Chancellor Riley issues a statement in support of those who oppose the needless violence in Ukraine and provides counseling options for 天美mv天美 students and employees.

February 25, 2022
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Chancellor's Message: Feb. 23-25 Weather Closure

The 天美mv天美 campus has announced winter-weather closures fro Feb 23, 24, and 25 due to heavy winter precipitation and treacherous driving conditions across the region.

February 22, 2022
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Civil War Lecture Series Highlights Diverse Voices

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will host a civil war lecture series titled 鈥淥ur only 鈥榝elt鈥 history: New Perspectives on the U.S. Civil War鈥 featuring leading scholars in the field throughout the semester, thanks to funding from...

February 21, 2022
A sunrise at the 天美mv天美 campus.
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Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Update

In this campus message, dated February 21, 2022, Chancellor Riley announces the COVID Emergency Response Team's approval to immediately return to pre-Omicron masking requirements.

February 21, 2022
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Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty

Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin鈥 West slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.

February 19, 2022
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2022 Alumni Award Winners Roar

As the 天美mv天美 celebrated Homecoming 2022 The Wild Roarin鈥 West last week, the Alumni Office recognized alumni and special non-alum with awards.

February 19, 2022
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Wild Roarin' West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations

The 天美mv天美 hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek...

February 17, 2022
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Counseling Clinic, Title IX Office Rise Against Violence.

As a week full of loving stories, heart-shaped candy, and pink balloons comes to a close, the 天美mv天美 Student Counseling Center shared important information about student services for those whose romantic lives may be more dangerous than dreamy.

February 17, 2022
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Local Principals Award $3000 in 天美mv天美 Scholarships

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the men鈥檚 Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...

February 17, 2022
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2022 Homecoming Court Announced

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2022 Homecoming Court, Thursday, February 17, 2022.

February 17, 2022
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Electrical Engineer Aims for the Star

Anthony Ming has spent more than a year working as an Engineering Pathways intern at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conduct...

February 15, 2022
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Class Notes

Please take a moment to tell your former classmates and us what鈥檚 been going on since you left 天美mv天美, Westark, or Fort Smith Junior College. Tell us about your job, your family, your hobbies, your adventures, your plans, or whatever you want to...

February 14, 2022
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Changing Focus

Elliot Nemeth is an international business and consumer marketing major in the College of Business and Industry. He is a barista. A professional photographer and licensed drone pilot. He leads the Chi Alpha campus ministry and on the worship team...

February 14, 2022
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Sargent's Lessons for Life

When you say the name Jane Sargent on the 天美mv天美 campus, everyone has the same image: strong, determined, committed. That describes Sargent and the volleyball players she coaches. Since she arrived on campus in 1998, she has never had a losing season.

February 14, 2022

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