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Arts and Sciences

Applause Literary Magazine Earns Best E-Zine Honors

International Literary Journal, Applause, a publication created and run by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students, won first place in the Literary E-zine category of the Southern Literary Festival’s 2026 Undergraduate Writing Competition....

April 30, 2026
Callea Stewart sits on an imaging exam table in the Pendergraft Health Sciences Building.
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'Eyes of Healthcare' Grad Plans to Take Skills to the Night Shift

Callea Stewart will graduate from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ with her associate's degree in imaging sciences and radiography on May 16. She has accepted a job at Mercy Fort Smith as an X-ray technician, where she is excited...

April 30, 2026
A group of students smile on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Campus Green covered in blue and white streamer confetti.
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000

More than 400 individual donors helped the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...

April 29, 2026
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies details set

April 29, 2026
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Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 28, 2026
Class Notes
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Class Notes, Summer 2026

April 27, 2026
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Campus Update, April 24, 2026

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.

April 24, 2026
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Arts and SciencesFeaturedStudentsResearch

Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism

April 22, 2026
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AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...

April 22, 2026
Students walk along the sidewalk in front of the Boreham Library at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
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Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library

As the spring semester winds down at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.

April 22, 2026
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Arts and SciencesFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Âé¶¹´«Ã½, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Âé¶¹´«Ã½) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ graduates pursuing careers in health...

April 20, 2026
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Sustainability at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for Earth Day and Every Day

Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.

April 17, 2026
Two students talk about their research project at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium
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11 Research Presentations Receive Awards

Student teams from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.

April 17, 2026
Members of the Cub Camp D-Staff and C-Staff wave for a photo on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Campus Green.
EventsStudents

Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible

Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.

April 16, 2026
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Business and IndustryFeaturedStudentsResearch

Students Make Smart Gardening Simple

Two Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.

April 16, 2026
Eden Paul (left) and her mom, Sasha Hemmings, smile with Numa at the 2026 Spring Den Day. Eden and her mom are from Nassau, Bahamas, and Eden is planning to study imaging sciences.
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Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at Âé¶¹´«Ã½

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.

April 15, 2026
three students in the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Black student alliance pose during a Day of Giving photoshoot
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Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon

Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s annual Day of Giving.

April 14, 2026
Christopher Edwards, center, shares his research into coral bleaching at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium in Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Boreham Library.
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Second Chance Scientist

When Christopher Edwards first came to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to Âé¶¹´«Ã½...

April 13, 2026
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students celebrate the launch of the 2025 Azahares magazine
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Azahares Launches April 16

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

April 13, 2026
A mom and daughter pose with Numa at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ accepted student day
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Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Admissions will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.

April 13, 2026

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