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ÑÇɫӰ¿â alum Matthew Schilling takes an at-bat for the Fort Smith Marshals.
AlumniAthleticsCommunity

Rounding the Bases: Matthew Schilling’s Homecoming

ÑÇɫӰ¿â alum Matthew Schilling continues to call Crowder Field home as he suits up for the Fort Smith Marshals baseball team.

July 17, 2025
Dr. Alexandra Zacharella conducts students during a summer band camp
Arts and SciencesLion Voices

Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella

Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the ÑÇɫӰ¿â's music department for nearly 20 years. Music is in her DNA, and she has a passion to share it with students.

June 25, 2025
ÑÇɫӰ¿â Bell Tower sits behind the ÑÇɫӰ¿â garden on the green
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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The ÑÇɫӰ¿â has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

June 20, 2025
Incoming students leave the Stubblefield Center during ÑÇɫӰ¿â's first Mane Event of the summer
Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesStudents

‘Lion Family’ Grows with Mane Event

The ÑÇɫӰ¿â hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.

June 20, 2025
Stephany Dobbins, coordinator for new student and family programs poses in front of the ÑÇɫӰ¿â Bell Tower
AlumniFirst GenerationLion Voices

Eighteen Years and Counting with Stephany Dobbins

Stephany Dobbins has called the ÑÇɫӰ¿â 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
ÑÇɫӰ¿â students gather at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee during domestic Maymester trip
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ÑÇɫӰ¿â Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course

Students from the ÑÇɫӰ¿â spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.

June 13, 2025
Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club members pose withtheir 2025 scholarships
CommunityGiving

ÑÇɫӰ¿â Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships

Eleven University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the ÑÇɫӰ¿â on Monday, June 9, 2025.

June 11, 2025
DeJon Jordan, assistant director for TRIO STEM at ÑÇɫӰ¿â, smiles for the camera outside of the Boreham Library
Lion Voices

DeJon Jordan: Practicing What He Preaches

DeJon Jordan, the assistant director for TRIO STEM at the ÑÇɫӰ¿â, shares how he ensures students succeed at ÑÇɫӰ¿â.

June 09, 2025
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Spring 2025

ÑÇɫӰ¿â alumni share professional and personal updates.

May 28, 2025
ÑÇɫӰ¿â Bell Tower
Chancellor

Campus Update, May 23, 2025

Dr. Terisa Riley, Chancellor of the ÑÇɫӰ¿â, provides an update on decisions that will impact the 2026 budget and athletic GPA.

May 23, 2025