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Dr. Nicki Stancil
Arts and SciencesFeatured

Women's History Month: Dr. Nicki Stancil

In this week’s Women's History Month spotlight, Dr. Nicole "Nicki" Stancil, Associate Professor and Program Director of Media Communication and beloved Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP eSports Coach shares a recent source of inspiration that reignited her passion for feminism...

March 18, 2024
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Arts and Sciences

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP to host College Music Society Conference

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP) Department of Music & Theatre is set to host the 2024 South Central Chapter Conference of the College Music Society from March 14-16.

March 14, 2024
Dr. Sophia Farmer
Art and DesignArts and SciencesFeatured

Women's History Month: Dr. Sophia Farmer

Kicking off our Women's History Month series is Dr. Sophia Maxine Farmer, Assistant Professor of Art History in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Art and Design Department. Dr. Farmer is dedicated to enriching academia and the arts with the contributions of women, aiming...

March 06, 2024
ArcBest at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Career Fair
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Career Fair set for March 7

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP is set to host its much-anticipated All-Majors Career Fair, bringing together students and top employers from across the state. Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the fair will take place at the Smith-Pendergraft...

March 04, 2024
Lawrence, Jackson, Wineland and Husarick
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2023 Faculty Appreciation Award Winners Named

On April 7, 2023, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP) celebrated academic excellence by awarding four distinguished faculty members with Faculty Appreciation Awards. The 2023 winners are, Dr. Lindsy Lawrence for the Lucille Speakman...

March 04, 2024
Dr. Janine Chitty and her husband, Chuck
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First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Janine Chitty

Before Dr. Janine Chitty began teaching English at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, she was a non-traditional first-generation student learning to navigate college. She now uses her experience to guide students facing similar challenges so...

March 01, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Music & Theatre Department to Present 9 to 5 The Musical

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith Music & Theatre Department is proud to announce its upcoming production of 9 to 5 The Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. This empowering and comedic musical,...

February 19, 2024
Art and Design students and faculty speak to interested students about joining the program
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Accepted Day and Majors Expo to Run in Conjunction

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Office and ROAR First Year Advising Center partner to host Accepted Day and the 2024 Majors Expo on Feb. 9 for incoming and current students to learn about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP and the incredible majors offered.

February 08, 2024
First-Generation and student-athlete, Hannah Boyett poses on graduation day, May 2023 in front of the Numa statue at the Stubblefield Center.
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First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Boyett

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith first-generation graduate and grad school student Hannah Boyett discusses finding her success at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP in the classroom and on the court.

February 08, 2024
Logan Aguilera, class of '23, coaches a player at Sallisaw during a football game. Aguilera is a geography teacher at Sallisaw Middle School.
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Some Things Are Worth Waiting For

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith College of Arts and Sciences 2023 alum Logan Aguilera encourages students to practice patience. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP helped prepare him to be a middle school teacher in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and become a coach of six different teams....

February 08, 2024
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Fall 2023 Deans List Announced

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

February 05, 2024
Tom Wing and Shadow Robinson at the Preserve Arkansas Awards
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Wilhauf House Wins Excellence in Preservation through Restoration at Arkansas Preservation Awards

The Wilhauf House in Van Buren was honored with the Excellence in Preservation through Restoration award at the annual Arkansas Preservation Awards hosted by Preserve Arkansas.

January 26, 2024
Artist Katya Grokhovsky poses with a drawing
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Artist in Residence to Give Talk

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.

January 26, 2024
The Dark-eyed Junco is seen in the snow
FeaturedArts and Sciences

Bird-Watchers Rejoice at Snow Birds' Return

As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below freezing, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents. Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of ornithology at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP –...

January 15, 2024
Dr. Ann-Gee Lee poses with her dog, Alfredo. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Belltower can be seen in the background.
Arts and SciencesLion Voices

The Cultural Embrace of Dr. Ann-Gee Lee

Dr. Ann-Gee Lee came to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, thinking her time would be merely a pitstop. Thirteen years later, she has no plans to leave and is eager to share her knowledge with anyone.

January 08, 2024
the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP admissions team poses with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP letters
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2023: A Year of Achievement

Much of what happened at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university’s new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Board of Trustees this May.

December 18, 2023
A student smiles at the camera during the career fair
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Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program

Thanks to a generous gift from long-time Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.

November 16, 2023
Dr. Marsh Lavenue, CEO of INTERA, guest lectures to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP geology students on Oct. 27, 2023
Arts and SciencesNewsStudents

CEO of INTERA Visits Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Campus, Students

Explore the intersection of hydrogeology, environmental consulting, and geoscience education with Dr. Marsh Lavenue, INTERA's CEO. Gain insights into spatial statistics, the success of Pedro Gutierrez, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith geology...

November 09, 2023
Arts and SciencesCommunityEvents

Traveling Art Exhibition Makes Stop at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

Small Works on Paper, a traveling art exhibition, will be on display at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Windgate Art & Design Don Lee Student Gallery until Friday, Dec. 1. The exhibition features 40 works from 27 Arkansas artists.

November 01, 2023
Lynette Thrower
AlumniArts and SciencesCommunityLion Voices

Staff Voices: Lynette Thrower

Lynette Thrower has worked at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith since 2021, following her time as a student two years prior. However, it is the life she lived before getting to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP that made her the perfect hire for the university.

October 27, 2023

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