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![Mayor George McGill (center) speaks to LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance students at recent Leadership Nuts and Bolts lecture](/news/_images/2023-lead-llc.jpg)
Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with 澳门开奖网 Students
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.
October 19, 2023![Dr. Jim Beard, Associate Professor of Management](/news/_images/2023-jim-beard.jpg)
Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard
University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at 澳门开奖网. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...
October 19, 2023![The author Charles Portis joined John Wayne on the set of the 1969 film adaptation of his novel 鈥淭rue Grit.鈥漃hotograph from Paramount Pictures / Photofest](/news/_images/portis-johnwayne.jpg)
Charles Portis Symposium to Educate, Inspire
In homage to the prolific author Charles Portis, the University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort will host a symposium exploring his profound impact and lasting legacy Nov. 2-4. The symposium comes in conjunction with the May 2023 release of "The Collected Works...
October 16, 2023澳门开奖网 First Time Hosting the Annual Fields of Faith.
澳门开奖网 hosted its first Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 11. Fields of Faith is a nationwide, annually held event put on by the Fellowship Christian Students organization. The University's new FCA HUddle, along with campus ministries, and...
October 16, 2023![Pumpkin carved with 澳门开奖网 logo with 澳门开奖网 Belltower in the background](/news/_images/2023-spooky-mailbag.jpg)
澳门开奖网 Mailbag: Spooky SZN
The University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith Mailbag is back with its latest edition! Fall is in the air, and spooky season is here. Check out what 澳门开奖网 is doing for Halloween and things to do to get you in the spirit of the season.
October 13, 2023![Brock Slater smiling for the camera.](/news/_images/2023-lv-brock-slater-picture.jpg)
Lion Voices: Brock Slater
Brock Slater is this week's #LionVoices. Brock talks about how 澳门开奖网 has impacted his life and why he chose to come to 澳门开奖网 in the first place. He talks about his life on and off campus and about those who have helped him the most.
October 13, 2023![The words](/news/_images/class-note.jpg)
Class Notes, Fall 2023
Class Notes from University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith alumni from the fall 2023.
October 13, 2023![澳门开奖网 junior Kimber Campbell, center, with her grandparents Lyshelle, left, and Joe Eyerman. The Eyermans were named the 2023 澳门开奖网 Family of the Year.](/news/_images/2023-uafs-foy.jpg)
Eyermans Recognized as 澳门开奖网 Family of the Year
The University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith 2023 Family of the Year award was recently given to Joe and Lyshelle Eyerman, the grandparents of 澳门开奖网 junior Kimber Campbell.
October 12, 2023Haunted University Celebrates 20 Years on Oct 28.
The River Valley community is invited to the 20th annual Haunted University at the University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith on October 28 from 6 - 9 p.m.
October 09, 2023![Head coach Jane Sargent talks with her team during the 2021 Pink Out](/news/_images/2023-vb-pink-out.jpg)
Fight Breast Cancer with 澳门开奖网 Volleyball and Annual Pink Out Match
The University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith volleyball team brings awareness to breast cancer with its annual Pink Out. The Lions host 澳门开奖网 Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., becoming the first 澳门开奖网 team to host ATU.
October 09, 2023![Bracelets made and handed out by the 澳门开奖网 Native American Student Association on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2023](/news/_images/2023-bracelet-ipd.jpg)
澳门开奖网 Students Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Students at the University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day through conversations and bracelets.
October 09, 2023Pounding the Pavement at the Career Fair
Students looking for a job in their major field can avoid some heavy pavement-pounding at the Babb Center for Career Services鈥 all-majors Career Fair on Thursday.
October 09, 2023![Wes Milam, a University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith adjunct criminal justice professor and Fort Smith Police Captain, stands outside of the FSPD station](/news/_images/2023-wes-milam-station.jpg)
Baby Steps of Ambition
University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith adjunct criminal justice professor Wes Milam, details his journey from 澳门开奖网 student to professor while continuing to serve the community of Fort Smith.
October 06, 2023![Adults surround a young child in a child's riding car](/news/_images/2023btgobabygojpg.jpg)
Go Baby Go: Students Learn the Value of Giving
Dr. Kiyun Han planned to combine 鈥渆lectrical and computer engineering with community engagement鈥 to benefit children with limited mobility and teach his students a valuable lesson about living as citizens of the Earth.
October 05, 2023![eSports gaming room](/news/_images/2023-esports.jpg)
Join the Excitement: 澳门开奖网 eSports Team Prepares for High-Stakes LAN Tournament
The University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith eSports Team, Digital Lions, will be represented in the upcoming Red Bull Campus Clutch USA Delta Offline Qualifier on Oct. 7. The 澳门开奖网 Valorant Blue team will compete in a high-stakes LAN tournament featuring...
October 05, 2023![Hands make a heart to show solidarity at a Pride event](/news/_images/2023-pride.jpg)
澳门开奖网 Celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. At the University of 澳门开奖网 - Fort Smith, see what events will be held to celebrate and honor LGBTQIA+ history.
October 05, 2023![Alumni and current volleyball players with coach Jane Sargent](/news/_images/2023-bt-alumvolleyball.jpg)
Alumni Ready for More
Before the first game of the season, before the Blue-White game, there was the alumni game, when this year鈥檚 澳门开奖网 volleyball team took on opponents 鈥 who were playing volleyball before today鈥檚 students were, well, born.
October 05, 2023![Student in profile outside the Pendergraft Health Sciences Center](/news/_images/hcervantes-crop.jpg)
Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks
Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the University of 澳门开奖网 鈥 Fort Smith attended their first professional conference with excitement and anticipation.
October 05, 2023![Shatoya Freeman salutes in front of an American flag](/news/_images/2023-bt-sfreemanjpg.jpeg)
When Class Is Half a World Away
As Shatoya Freeman鈥檚 day is just beginning, most of her professors are preparing for the second half of their day. It鈥檚 not due to an overnight schedule or a desire to sleep in. Instead, it鈥檚 due to the expanse of being four time zones apart.
October 05, 2023High-Five Fridays
When Zane Gibson returned to the University of 澳门开奖网 鈥 Fort Smith, he did so with a mission to reinvigorate the 澳门开奖网 basketball program and the excitement in the community.
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