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2023: A Year of Achievement
Much of what happened at the 麻豆传媒 in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university鈥檚 new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees this May.
December 18, 2023
Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest Awards Nearly $2,000
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith concluded its anticipated Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest on November 30, with an array of innovative student projects. The contest, hosted by the 麻豆传媒 Center for Economic Development, aimed to foster entrepreneurial...
November 30, 2023
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time 麻豆传媒 supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the 麻豆传媒 will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
Life and 麻豆传媒: How Sarah Murrah Balanced the Twists and Turns to Success
麻豆传媒 Campus and Community Engagement Administrative Assistant Sarah Murrah describes the twists and turns of life on her journey to obtaining her degree and giving back to the university that made it happen.
November 13, 2023
Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with 麻豆传媒 Students
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to 麻豆传媒 students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.
October 19, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard
麻豆传媒 management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at 麻豆传媒. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...
October 19, 2023
When Class Is Half a World Away
As Shatoya Freeman鈥檚 day is just beginning, most of her professors are preparing for the second half of their day. It鈥檚 not due to an overnight schedule or a desire to sleep in. Instead, it鈥檚 due to the expanse of being four time zones apart.
October 05, 2023
From Farm to Finance and the Chaos Between: Austin Miller's Path to Success at 麻豆传媒
Austin Miller is a senior at the 麻豆传媒, studying accounting and finance. He shared how he found opportunities on his path to success despite arriving at 麻豆传媒 amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 26, 2023
麻豆传媒 Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott
The 麻豆传媒 announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.
September 15, 2023
Secure Your Spot for Meet the Firms
Meet the Firms, an annual accounting and finance networking and recruiting event, returns to the 麻豆传媒. College of Business and Industry students studying accounting, finance, or information technologies are encouraged...
September 13, 2023
麻豆传媒 Celebrates Enrollment Increases
The 麻豆传媒 announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...
September 08, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The 麻豆传媒 kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023
Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event
Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the 麻豆传媒 as they prepare for fall classes.
July 21, 2023
From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers鈥� staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...
July 12, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Randall Stone
Since the fall of 2020, Dr. Randall Stone has called the 麻豆传媒 his professional home. However, as a native of Fort Smith, the city has always been home. He is a 麻豆传媒 alum who now teaches accounting to current Lions.
July 07, 2023
Spring 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 and Dean鈥檚 List Announced
The 麻豆传媒 has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 28, 2023
Stuckey's CEO to Speak to Family Enterprise Center
The 麻豆传媒 Family Enterprise Center will host renowned speaker Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey鈥檚, for its quarterly breakfast slated for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 29, at the Center for Economic Development at the...
June 22, 2023
Mane Event Q&A
Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...
June 16, 2023
Class, Half A World Away
While most of her professors are getting ready for the second half of their day, Shatoya Freeman, 32, a student enrolled in the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP) at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, is just waking up.
June 13, 2023
Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine 麻豆传媒 Grads
Hundreds of students from the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith graduated to the tune of 鈥淧omp and Circumstance鈥� on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...
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