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Four 91心頭利 nursing students stand on the steps inside of the Arkansas Capitol during the 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol event.
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Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol

Nursing students from the 91心頭利 traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.

March 07, 2025
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Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at 91心頭利

The 91心頭利 announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...

March 04, 2025
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More Students Picking 91心頭利, 91心頭利 Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the 91心頭利 welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to 91心頭利 for their next step in the...

February 28, 2025
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Accepted Day to Welcome New Students

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith will host Accepted Student Day on Feb. 28, welcoming newly admitted students to campus for a full day of activities designed to introduce them to university life.

February 24, 2025
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91心頭利 Poised to Lead Following State of the State Address

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced plans to expand access to higher education in Arkansas during her State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, marking the start of the 2025 legislative session. Her proposals include funding college credits for high...

January 14, 2025
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MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24

The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 91心頭利 will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This years theme, Be the Change You Want to See!,...

January 10, 2025
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91心頭利 moves to remote operations Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10.

January 08, 2025
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$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...

December 19, 2024
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Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Slated Dec. 14

The 91心頭利 will honor its fall 2024 graduates in two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, at the Stubblefield Center. The complete commencement program is available online

December 09, 2024
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91心頭利 and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing

The 91心頭利 and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.

December 04, 2024
Students chat on the lawn at 91心頭利 in the fall.
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91心頭利 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025

The 91心頭利 has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The Smart Choice Tuition Waiver will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...

December 04, 2024
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Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia

91心頭利 biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.

November 26, 2024
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Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of 91心頭利s Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.

November 25, 2024
Reyna Lamb and Troy Rodriguez (center) accept their 2nd place prize presented by Justin Smith, director of the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center and Kendall Ross, associate vice chancellor of economic and workforce development.
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91心頭利 Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition

Ten students from the 91心頭利 competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...

November 21, 2024
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91心頭利 Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition

A "long and arduous journey" led the 91心頭利 robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.

November 18, 2024
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91心頭利 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant

On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...

November 14, 2024
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Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although its not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.

November 08, 2024
A line of students waited to check in outside of the 91心頭利 Stubblefield Center for historic Den Day.
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91心頭利 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout

The 91心頭利 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesdays event was the largest Den Day turnout in 91心頭利 history.

November 06, 2024
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Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital

The 91心頭利 ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.

November 06, 2024
The audience applauds for the winner of the Family Business of the Year Award, Littlefield Companies, at the inaugural Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
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Winners Announced at Inaugural 91心頭利 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

The 91心頭利 Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural 91心頭利 Excellence in Family and Small Business...

October 25, 2024

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