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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Sets April 21 Groundbreaking
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has scheduled an April 21 official groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a 58,000-square-foot visual arts building.
April 04, 2014Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Dean Accepts Provost Role at NSU
​A Âé¶¹´«Ã½ dean has accepted the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.
April 03, 2014
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Choirs, Guests to Perform April 28
Two choirs from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ -- along with special guests -- will perform in concert April 28 as part of Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Season of Entertainment 33.
April 03, 2014
Harvard Alumnus Continues Education at Âé¶¹´«Ã½
After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in applied math nearly 45 years ago, Paul Hackbarth is continuing his passion of lifelong learning at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
April 02, 2014
"Number 1 Festival" Slated for April 26 at Âé¶¹´«Ã½
The festival voted last year as the “number one festival in Fort Smithâ€� by Entertainment Fort Smith magazine returns to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus on April 26, providing students and community members a way to travel around...
April 01, 2014
CLL May-June Schedule Challenges, Educates
The Center for Lifelong Learning at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has released its schedule of 16 classes, talks and trips for the May and June months.
April 01, 2014"One-Act Showcase" to Run April 24-25
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s theatre department will perform “One-Act Showcaseâ€� at 7:30 p.m. on April 24-26 in the Breedlove Auditorium.
March 31, 2014
"Frog and Toad" Comes to Stage April 26
​The Academy of the Arts On Stage series at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will continue in April with the Academy Kidz production of “A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS,â€� which will be performed at 2 p.m. April 26 at The Blue Lion at...
March 31, 2014
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Blood Drive Slated for April 23-24
Community members and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ faculty, staff and students will have a chance to save lives when the campus hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 23-24 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 27, 2014
Scott to Give Nautical Talk April 17
A Fort Smith native will take area residents on a tour of maritime archeology in a presentation at 7 p.m. April 17 on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus.
March 24, 2014Symphonic Band Performs April 17
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Symphonic Band -- made up of 49 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students -- will present an evening of classic symphonic works on April 17, according to
March 21, 2014
Student Forging New Career Through Âé¶¹´«Ã½
Nina Dutton is not your average college student. As a nontraditional student and a native of Russia, Dutton is a rare breed on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus.
March 21, 2014
Famed Percussionist Headlines Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Concert
The Percussion Club and the Music Department at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ have joined forces to present a concert April 15 that will feature the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Percussion Ensemble along with world-renowned composer and percussionist Nathan Daught...
March 19, 2014
Accreditation Team Gives Âé¶¹´«Ã½ High Marks
A visiting team has informed the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ that two bachelor’s degree programs will receive initial accreditation and seven other programs in the College of Applied Science and Technology will be reaccredited.
March 17, 2014120 Inducted into ALD Honor Society
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has inducted 120 students into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society that recognizes academic excellence during a student's first year of college.
March 14, 2014
Academy's "Shrek" Brings Film to the Stage
The endearing story of a romance between an ogre and a princess will be retold on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus when the Xtreme Teenz will perform three showings of “Shrek: The Musicalâ€� in April.
March 13, 2014
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Provost Accepts Indiana Chancellor Position
Dr. Ray Wallace, provost and senior vice chancellor at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½, will assume his new position as chancellor at Indiana University Southeast on July 1.
March 12, 2014
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Magazine and Student Take Honors
Applause, the literary magazine at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½, placed first in the Southern Literary Festival’s journal competition, an event where a Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student took a second place award.
March 12, 2014
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Student's Lesson Wins iPads for PHS
A Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student interning at an area high school won a statewide technology grant contest that awarded seven free iPads and accessories for educational use in his classroom, an accolade he credits to a student-focused...
March 12, 2014
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Group to Perform at The Blue Lion
Vocal Performance Workshop students from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will entertain local audiences on April 3 with “Broadway: Our Favorite Things,â€� a series of vignettes performed revue-style.
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