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Sharing Her True Self
Catherine Gonz谩lez, TRIO Upward Bound coordinator, connects with students and others over her Hispanic heritage and her status as a first-generation student, international student, and 蘑菇视频APP alum.
September 29, 2026
蘑菇视频APP to Fortune 500
蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...
September 16, 2026
蘑菇视频APP Confers Spring Grads
The 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith.
May 15, 2026
First-To-Go Offer Advice to First Years
First-generation students from the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith who are gearing up for graduation offer advice to incoming students to succeed.
May 08, 2026
Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion
蘑菇视频APP 蘑菇视频APP will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.
April 13, 2026
Transfer Road Show Hits Pulaski Tech, UA Cossatot
蘑菇视频APP will host two 鈥淭ransfer With Pride鈥� events this month at partner institutions across the state, offering prospective transfer students information about admissions, scholarships and credit transfers while providing free meals and on-site...
March 04, 2026
$3M in Scholarships Available to 蘑菇视频APP Students
Close to $3 million in private, donor-funded scholarships are available to 蘑菇视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith students through the Lion鈥檚 Share scholarship portal, and university officials are urging students to complete required applications...
March 04, 2026
Closing Higher Ed Chapter for Retirement
Janet Miller, a financial aid advisor at the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith, reflected on her nearly 30-year career helping students find ways to fund their college experiences.
February 18, 2026
Tracie Griffith鈥檚 Unretirement 鈥� 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 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith, she is finding that she's still making a difference...
February 05, 2026
蘑菇视频APP Alum Builds Career Through Science and Persistence
蘑菇视频APP - 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
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Erika Johnson
Erika Johnson always knew she wanted to go to college, but she didn't always feel she had the tools to succeed. By always being willing to ask questions and for help, Erika found a home at the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith.
December 10, 2025
First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Seal
Hannah Seal, a dental hygiene student, overcame the death of her mom while in elementary school to become the first member of her family to attend college right after high school. By attending the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith, she can stay...
December 02, 2025
Success as a Student Veteran
Raul Tabares came to the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith to earn a college degree. After seven years in the U.S. Army, he felt something was missing in his life. He found it at 蘑菇视频APP.
November 10, 2025
Eighteen Years and Counting with Stephany Dobbins
Stephany Dobbins has called the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith home for the last 18 years. As coordinator for new student and family programs, she looks forward to welcoming students to the "Lion Family."
June 18, 2025
Nigel Otero: Turning Opportunities into Inspiration
When Nigel Otero came to the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith, he did so knowing it was an opportunity he wouldn't squander. Now, as an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry, he's working to inspire students to achieve...
March 31, 2025
First to go but not Alone
More than half of the students who attend the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...
March 19, 2025
蘑菇视频APP Celebrates Graduates
The 蘑菇视频APP - 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
'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves 蘑菇视频APP
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith, reflects on his time at 蘑菇视频APP and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the 蘑菇视频APP - Fort Smith in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to 蘑菇视频APP and other first-generation...
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