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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.

September 23, 2025
A family poses with letters that spell out Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP at Family Weekend
CommunityEventsFeatured

Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.

September 19, 2025
Abby Summitt spins a basketball on the court of the Stubblefield Center at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
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Abby Summitt and When the Ball Stops Bouncing

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith senior biology major Abby Summitt details how an injury almost cut her playing career short and how basketball has helped her academically in her pursuit of dental school.

September 19, 2025
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Business and Industry

Empathy is Lee Stovall's Classroom Currency

Visiting instructor Lee Stovall believes empathy is the best way to reach his Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith students studying business.

September 15, 2025
Hailey with her certificate of completion outside of Lady Margaret Hall at Oxford University
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Study Abroad Dream Come True: A Summer at Oxford

Hailey Hadley, a junior at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith, spent the summer studying abroad at Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall.

September 12, 2025
Group of geoscience students pose on the Great Sand Dunes on trip to Colorado
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Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student

Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado

September 11, 2025
Donors tour the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Nursing Caldwell Simulation Lab during an open house
Health Education and Human Sciences

Caldwell Simulation Lab Hosts Open House

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP unveiled its new Walter O. Caldwell Simulation Lab during an open house Sept. 10, showcasing cutting-edge technology designed to enhance nursing education through immersive, hands-on training.

September 11, 2025
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students share signs with why they registered to vote during National Voter Registration Day
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.

September 11, 2025
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Chancellor

Campus Update, September 5, 2025

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares an update with students and employees.

September 05, 2025
paper pennants hang across the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP bell tower

Hispanic Heritage Month Brings Culture, Community to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with a series of events honoring the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latine Americans.

September 04, 2025
Elmer Reyes, of Elmer's Chem-Dry, accepts his award for Hispanic-Owned Small Business with his family
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Sit Down with Elmer's Chem-Dry: CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winner

Question-and-answer with Elmer's Chem-Dry, the inaugural Hispanic-owned business award winner from the 2024 Center for Economic Development's Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.

September 04, 2025
From left to right: Dean Kim Needy and Provost Indrajeet Chaubey from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP sit next to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, and Latisha Settlage, dean for the College of Business and Industry, sign engineering partnership renewal between the two universities,
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.

September 04, 2025
Students gather around the judges at the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Iron Chef: Instant Ramen Edition competition
Students

Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students

Students at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.

August 25, 2025
Officials from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education pose after signing an affiliation agreement.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.

August 25, 2025
The bakery district against a bright blue sky
CommunityEvents

Nominations Open for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at Bakery District

The event recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements among regional family-owned and small businesses, as well as business advisors who support these enterprises.

August 25, 2025
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Chancellor

Campus Update, August 22, 2025

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update following the first week of fall classes.

August 22, 2025
Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students each hold a stuffed Numa at the 2024 Campus Picnic and Block Party
CommunityEvents

Mid-Week Party Invites Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Community

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.

August 22, 2025
Sarahi Ibarra (center) is surrounded by family and friends during her spring 2025 graduation from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
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Upward Bound to Law School

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith alum, Sarahi Ibarra, class of 2025, found success through programs and community on her way to law school.

August 21, 2025
Evening photo of the Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Launches Monthly Research Den Programming

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.

August 21, 2025
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Bell Tower with blue skies
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25 New Faculty Members Join Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP

Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.

August 18, 2025

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