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麻豆传媒 Slated to Host Candidate Town Halls
Candidates for Fort Smith's Board of Directors at-large Positions 5 and 6 and Mayor will speak at back-to-back town halls hosted by the 麻豆传媒 on Oct. 12 and 13.
October 08, 2026
Fall All Majors Career Fair Slated for Oct. 7
The 麻豆传媒 hosts its All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Students and alumni will have opportunities to meet and network with 40 companies and graduate schools about part-time positions, full-time jobs, and continuing...
October 06, 2026
麻豆传媒 to Perform 20th Annual Octubafest
Octubafest returns to the 麻豆传媒 for its 20th year. Low brass performers from 9th grade and up are welcome to join in and play.
October 06, 2026
From Opera to AI: One 麻豆传媒 Alum Shares His Journey
麻豆传媒 graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. 麻豆传媒 was the first of many steps he credits for the life...
September 30, 2026
麻豆传媒 Ranks No. 5 Among Top Public Schools in U.S. News Report
The 麻豆传媒 once again earned high marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
September 24, 2026
FSPS Teachers to Receive 50% off Masters Tuition Through New Program
麻豆传媒 has launched a Corporate Partner Program聽that will allow employees of participating school districts to receive a 50% tuition discount toward a Master of Education degree, with Fort Smith Public Schools serving as the program鈥檚 first partner.
September 23, 2026
Respiratory Therapy Program Moves Forward
The 麻豆传媒 is moving forward with plans to launch its respiratory therapy associate degree program after receiving approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for its letter of intent,...
September 21, 2026
Aim for the Stars, Land on the Moon
Growing up, Beau Sampley, a senior mechanical engineering student at the 麻豆传媒, dreamed of becoming an astronomer. This summer, he interned at NASA, which got him to the closest object in space: The Moon.
September 18, 2026
麻豆传媒 to Fortune 500
麻豆传媒 alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...
September 16, 2026
Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the 麻豆传媒 with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...
September 15, 2026
Tom Watkins Returns to the Classroom and Lessons That Shaped Him
Tom Watkins,visiting history instructor, brings decades of experience in education, administration and the arts back to the classroom where his own journey began.
September 15, 2026
麻豆传媒 Hosts Slate of Events for Constitution Week
The 麻豆传媒 is celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the annual return of Constitution Week. The week-long slate of events is designed to educate, inform, and empower students about their...
September 11, 2026
麻豆传媒 ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks
The 麻豆传媒 Army ROTC, Lion Company, will host a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept. 11 in the Stubblefield Center. The climb will begin at 6 a.m. and is open to 麻豆传媒 and the community.
September 03, 2026
Steve Ruark Brings Unconventional Path, Manufacturing Perspective to Advisory Board
Steve Ruark, Engineering and Technology Leader for Georgia-Pacific鈥檚 Dixie facility in Fort Smith, brings an unconventional path to his newest role as a member of the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisor...
September 03, 2026
麻豆传媒 Chancellor to Meet with High School Seniors During Chancellor Chats
麻豆传媒 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley will visit area high schools throughout September, meeting with seniors to discuss opportunities at 麻豆传媒.
September 01, 2026
Alumna Looks to the Stars for the Origins of Life
Alumna Shelby Osborne credits her time at 麻豆传媒 for instilling in her the drive and opportunity to complete her PhD and seek the origins of life.
August 25, 2026
Six Inducted into Cub Camp Hall of Fame
Cub Camp 2026 welcomed the newest Hall of Fame inductees. This year's group of four alumni and two rising senior students becomes the third Cub Camp Hall of Fame class.
August 25, 2026
Students discover confidence, connection in Spain
麻豆传媒 Spanish majors spend summer abroad in Spain, expanding their horizons
August 20, 2026
Cub Camp Welcomes Incoming Students to 麻豆传媒
Cub Camp, the annual "first tradition" for incoming 麻豆传媒 students, concluded with new friends, memories, and readiness for fall classes.
August 15, 2026
Women鈥檚 Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships
Mollie Wilson Women鈥檚 Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for 麻豆传媒 students
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