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Applause Literary Magazine Earns Best E-Zine Honors
International Literary Journal, Applause, a publication created and run by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith students, won first place in the Literary E-zine category of the Southern Literary Festival’s 2026 Undergraduate Writing Competition....
April 30, 2026
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 28, 2026
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP-Fort Smith (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP graduates pursuing careers in health...
April 20, 2026
11 Research Presentations Receive Awards
Student teams from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.
April 17, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith 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
Second Chance Scientist
When Christopher Edwards first came to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP...
April 13, 2026
Azahares Launches April 16
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
April 13, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Alumni Celebrate Match Day at ARCOM
Alumni from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith found out where they will spend their residency programs during Match Day at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on March 20.
March 25, 2026
Ask the Expert: River Valley Hikes
Spring break is next week in the River Valley, and the forecast is looking beautiful. To help you make the most of it, we asked two of our biology faculty members, Dr. Jason Ortega and Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, to recommend a few favorite local nature...
March 19, 2026
Beethoven Expert to Give Historical Lecture and Performance
Dr. Stephen Husarik, professor of humanities and music history, is set to present a lecture-recital about Beethoven on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith. Husarik is an expert in Beethoven.
March 16, 2026
Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.
March 16, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Career Fair Slated for March 5
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.
March 03, 2026
There's A Reason Why We Like Candy, Chemistry Explains It All
An associate professor of chemistry at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith details how science explains candy preferences and composition. Chemistry, down to the molecular level, is why certain sweet treats are favorites.
February 13, 2026
Tracie Griffith’s Unretirement – Putting Students First
When Tracie Griffith left the classroom after more than 20 years as a K-12 teacher, she realized something was missing. It was students. In her first year at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, she is finding that she's still making a difference...
February 05, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Ornithologist Gives Snowday Birdwatching Advice
As snowfall blankets the River Valley, bird watchers are flocking to their windows and feeders, enjoying the return of familiar winter species and hoping for rare visitors. Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of ornithology at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP...
January 23, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Alum Builds Career Through Science and Persistence
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith alum, Jordan Miesner-Davis, is helping change lives as a scientist. He helps companies develop and test safe medications for distribution.
January 23, 2026
New Lab Benches to Modernize Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Chemistry Laboratory
Bench in the chemestry lab in the Math-Science buidling at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP are being updated and replaced with new tops and space.
January 16, 2026
Aid Fuels Research Opportunities
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP senior biology student, Shelby Zink, credits the financial aid she has received as the reason why she was able to attend college and follow her dream of becoming a field researcher.
December 15, 2025
Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
Five students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, setting a record for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.
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