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Students chat on the lawn at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP in the fall.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The “Smart Choice Tuition Waiverâ€� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...

December 04, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP — Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.

December 02, 2024
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Spanish Poetry Slam

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...

November 22, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant

On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...

November 14, 2024
A line of students waited to check in outside of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Stubblefield Center for historic Den Day.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP history.

November 06, 2024
The audience applauds for the winner of the Family Business of the Year Award, Littlefield Companies, at the inaugural Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
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Winners Announced at Inaugural Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Excellence in Family and Small Business...

October 25, 2024
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students, alumni, and fans throw soft toys onto the court at the Stubblefield Center for Toy Toss.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...

October 17, 2024
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Salsa at the Bell Tower and a fashion show of traditional Hispanic dress
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month

Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 16, 2024
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students give away candy during trunk-or-treat at Haunted University.
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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
Cristina Castorena, assistant director for financial aid client services
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Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena

Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...

October 04, 2024
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP on the first day of class 2024.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...

September 24, 2024
A mural of rolling hills and a sunrise is seen in the background with professional clothes on clothing racks in the foreground at the Babb Center for Career Services' Career Clothing Closet at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.
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Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP—Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...

September 20, 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
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
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'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.

September 12, 2024
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center’s establishment marks a significant...

August 21, 2024
Cub Camp Organge Camp staff at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
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Cub Camp, Best Camp

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.

August 17, 2024
The 2024-2025 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP RAs
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Meet the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP RAs

Meet the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith RAs.

August 15, 2024
students throw colored paint at cub camp
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Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...

August 09, 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
Numa lion in a blue car with a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP license plate
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Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...

August 01, 2024

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