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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Celebrates National Coming Out Day

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.

October 11, 2024
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Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith for 21st year.

October 07, 2024
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
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Haunted University Returns Oct. 25

Haunted University is back at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the region’s largest Halloween events. This year adds an outdoor screening of Monsters University to the mix of Trunk or Treat, carnival games, and the classic haunted...

October 07, 2024
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Bell Tower sits behind traditional Hispanic decorations at Salsa at the Bell Tower.
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'Mi Casa es su Casa': Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students, faculty, staff, and the community.

September 13, 2024
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Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.

September 06, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.

September 04, 2024
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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...

August 08, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K

Members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.

June 26, 2024
Jami Davis, '10, is the owner and operator of Grunge House, a Fort Smith boutique
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community

Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...

May 31, 2024
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Record Breaking Day of Giving for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP initiatives.

April 26, 2024
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Veterans Resource Fair Slated April 10

The Financial Aid & Veteran Benefits office at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith is set to host a Veterans Benefits Mini Resource Fair, aimed at providing military personnel, military veterans, and their dependents with access to a wealth of...

April 08, 2024
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students perform during a Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment concert
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Spring Celebration of the Arts

Join the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...

April 03, 2024
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Chris Kelly: New Beginnings and Championing Change

Chris Kelly, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, arrived in 2019 looking for a fresh start. In the nearly five years since, he has been a driving force behind the university's revamped marketing...

March 28, 2024
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Magallanes to Serve as AVC of Enrollment Management

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith announced this week that Brooke Magallanes will serve as its next Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. In her new role, Magallanes will be responsible for overseeing the university's efforts...

March 11, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Volleyball to Host the Razorbacks in Spring Scrimmage

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks in a free spring volleyball scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Stubblefield Center.

March 07, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Honors Alumni Award Winners

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council honored five Lions at the Alumni Brunch today as part of 2024 homecoming events. Dr. Daniel Fudge, ‘12, and Jaime Vargas, ’18 and ‘23, received the Young Alumni Award, Sara Putman...

February 17, 2024
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Holcomb, Boylan Crowned at Homecoming 2024

On Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2024, the Where Memories Roar slate of homecoming festivities at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Hendrix Holcomb and Krystal Boylan as 2024 Homecoming King and Queen.

February 17, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Student Organization, Baha'i Club, Examines Race Through Conversations

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith registered student organization, Baha'i Club, invited students, faculty, staff, and the community to engage in meaningful conversations focused on "Healing Racism."

February 13, 2024
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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
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP professor Dr. Kimberly Wolfe poses with West Memphis Chamber of Commerce signage after being elected to board of directors.
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Wolfe Elected to West Memphis Chamber Board of Directors

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith organizational leadership professor, Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, was elected to serve a three-year term on the West Memphis (AR) Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

January 26, 2024

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