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Lion Voices: Jade Rogers
Happy Friday, Lions! We are kicking off Women’s History month, with this week’s #LionVoices feature, Student Government Association President, Jade Rogers. She is a junior psychology major from Roland, Oklahoma.
March 04, 2022
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Theater to Perform Six Degrees of Separation
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Theatre will perform John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation March 16-19 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. March 19. All performances will be held at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Breedlove Auditorium.
March 03, 2022
Women's History Month Slate Includes Painting, Open Mic Night.
This March, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith will celebrate women’s accomplishments, legacies, and experiences as part of National Women’s History Month.
March 01, 2022
Lion Voices: Kevvin Brown
Our final Black History Month #LionVoices feature is a man who makes life better for so many students on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP campus: Kevvin Brown.
February 28, 2022
All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3
“It is definitely a job-seeker’s market,â€� said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP will host its annual All...
February 28, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated
Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: “̹½ÊÓÆµAPP encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.â€�
February 28, 2022
Wellness Week Takes Flight at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.
February 27, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Statement on War in Ukraine
In this campus message, dated February 25, 2022, Chancellor Riley issues a statement in support of those who oppose the needless violence in Ukraine and provides counseling options for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP students and employees.
February 25, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Feb. 23-25 Weather Closure
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP campus has announced winter-weather closures fro Feb 23, 24, and 25 due to heavy winter precipitation and treacherous driving conditions across the region.
February 22, 2022
Civil War Lecture Series Highlights Diverse Voices
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith will host a civil war lecture series titled “Our only ‘felt’ history: New Perspectives on the U.S. Civil Warâ€� featuring leading scholars in the field throughout the semester, thanks to funding from...
February 21, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Update
In this campus message, dated February 21, 2022, Chancellor Riley announces the COVID Emergency Response Team's approval to immediately return to pre-Omicron masking requirements.
February 21, 2022
Heppner, Ha Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, the Wild Roarin’ West slate of homecoming festivities at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Bao Ha and Reagan Heppner as 2022 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 19, 2022
2022 Alumni Award Winners Roar
As the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith celebrated Homecoming 2022 The Wild Roarin’ West last week, the Alumni Office recognized alumni and special non-alum with awards.
February 19, 2022
Wild Roarin' West Food Drive Lassos Thousands of Donations
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith hosted its annual Homecoming Stock the Pantry Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, in the campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Board, and the Greek...
February 17, 2022
2022 Homecoming Court Announced
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2022 Homecoming Court, Thursday, February 17, 2022.
February 17, 2022
Local Principals Award $3000 in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Scholarships
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the men’s Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...
February 17, 2022Counseling Clinic, Title IX Office Rise Against Violence.
As a week full of loving stories, heart-shaped candy, and pink balloons comes to a close, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Student Counseling Center shared important information about student services for those whose romantic lives may be more dangerous than dreamy.
February 17, 2022
Electrical Engineer Aims for the Star
Anthony Ming has spent more than a year working as an Engineering Pathways intern at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conduct...
February 15, 2022
New Dean for Health, Education, and human Sciences
Dr. D. Antonio “Dean� Cantu assumed the position of Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences on Feb.1. The search for the new head administrator had been underway since June, led by the ACES (Academic Career and Executive...
February 14, 2022
Lions Find Love at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith gathered together generations of our Lion Love Stories. Dedicated to the students who met in our Westark Community College days and the university as it is known today.
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