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The team of Brenci Marrufo, Mesa Miller, and Erica Mimbs present their research project,
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18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith.

April 18, 2025
Pam Fout, right, was recognized for her 45 years at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Faculty and Staff Recognized

On April 11, employees from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.

April 16, 2025
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Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.

April 14, 2025
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18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.

April 07, 2025
Members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP ROTC work with cadets from area ROTC and JROTC
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.

April 03, 2025
Joy Rasphoumy
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Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future

Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...

April 02, 2025
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$7.5 million gift launches Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Center for Nonprofits

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...

April 02, 2025
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...

April 02, 2025
Mae Jemison in Space
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Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...

March 28, 2025
A Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP psychology professor, Dr. Nicha Otero, browses a stack of books she has in front of her while sitting at a table on the second floor of the Boreham Library.
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Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

March 26, 2025
Mayor McGill shakes hands at a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Democracy Project event.
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State of the City Slated March 17

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

March 10, 2025
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP satelitte office at the Fort Smith Bakery District
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Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...

March 04, 2025
Members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Team smile in front of the Stubblefield Center at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith
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More Students Picking Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP for their next step in the...

February 28, 2025
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White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students

The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...

February 24, 2025
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Campus to Re-Open Feb 20.

UPDATE: The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP campus will be open, and classes will be held as scheduled Thursday, February 20, following closures for winter weather February 18 and 19.

February 17, 2025
Winners of the 2025 Alumni Awards stand with their plaques.
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2025 Alumni Awards Announced

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP community and one local organization received...

February 15, 2025
The 2024 and 2025 Homecoming King and Queen
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Alfaro, Flute Crowned Homecoming King and Queen

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith crowned Anthony Alfaro and Ashlynn Flute as the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen during the "Saved by the Bell Tower" Homecoming festivities on Saturday, February 15.

February 15, 2025
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MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24

The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme, “Be the Change You Want to See!â€�,...

January 10, 2025
Emily McCall, a College of Arts and Sciences graduate, earned her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in history.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Celebrates Graduates

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.

December 14, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.

December 04, 2024

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