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Start Strong: Tips for Setting and Sticking to Your Wellness Goals in the New Year
Cory Williams, assistant director of recreation and wellness, shared practical strategies for setting meaningful goals, staying motivated and taking advantage of campus resources designed to support healthy habits.
December 31, 2025Advancing Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Through Relationships: Kara Crowley
Kara Crowley, associate director of philanthropy and engagement, benefited from scholarships to earn both her bachelor's and master's degrees debt-free. In her role at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, she helps donors establish that same...
December 19, 2025
Aid Fuels Research Opportunities
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP senior biology student, Shelby Zink, credits the financial aid she has received as the reason why she was able to attend college and follow her dream of becoming a field researcher.
December 15, 2025
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP 2026 Homecoming Schedule Revealed
Homecoming returns to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith from Feb. 23-28, 2026. The university is excited to share a full schedule for the week, including both new and returning events.
December 10, 2025
Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
Five students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, setting a record for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.
December 10, 2025
A Change of Heart
A heart condition was found in Seth Fields, a senior at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, while he was in high school. The medical scare has influenced his future career, as he will graduate from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP this fall and plans to attend medical...
December 10, 2025
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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith.
December 10, 2025
357 Grads to Cross the Stage Saturday
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP will confer degrees and credentials to more than 350 students during its Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Stubblefield Center.
December 08, 2025
2025: An 'Ambitious' Year for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
View some of the top stories and events at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith from 2025.
December 08, 2025
Campus Update, December 5, 2025
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares an update following the last week of classes during the fall semester.
December 05, 2025
Victorian Christmas Event Slated for Friday, Dec. 12
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Drennen-Scott Historic Site's Victorian Christmas Open House returns for the holiday season on Dec. 12.
December 04, 2025
Kyle Speegle Lights up the River Valley
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP alumni light up the River Valley in all kinds of ways—through service, creativity, and a spirit of community that they fostered right here on campus. But some alumni, like, Kyle Speegle ‘02, take their “lightingâ€� a little more seriously...
December 04, 2025
Alex Dotulong Turns Artist360 Grant Into Creative Momentum
When Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP student Alex Dotulong applied for an Artists 360 grant last year, he hoped he’d earn some of the funds needed to upgrade his aging computer. Now that his award year comes to a close, he says the award actually gave him much more.
December 03, 2025
Class Notes, Fall 2025
Class notes from this fall, coming from a wide variety of alumni
December 03, 2025
Don’t Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared
The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.
December 02, 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, she can stay...
December 02, 2025
$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research
A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP build its microbiology program, equip a new shared research lab, and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students through the Arkansas INBRE network.
December 01, 2025
A Major League Dream
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP alum, Daniel de Mondesert, '20, is one of the youngest coaches in Major League Baseball. He has climbed the ranks with the Milwaukee Brewers and is proof that it doesn't matter where you start if you're willing to put in the effort to get there....
December 01, 2025
Windgate Expansion Opens new Front Doors
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Windgate Art & Design Building expansion project reached a visible milestone this fall, with the exterior structure of the main addition now complete, and a new public entrance opened on November 28.
December 01, 2025
Chromatography Technology Coming to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Thanks to INBRE Grant
A grant of more than $44,000 will bring advanced chromatography technology to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP–Fort Smith, opening new hands-on research and training opportunities for hundreds of students and helping prepare the region’s growing bioscience...
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