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Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate

Miguel Roque, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ class of ’22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and he’s used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.

January 26, 2023
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For the Love of Dance and Language

Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ class of ’12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith’s Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.

January 24, 2023
Alumni

New Teacher Gives Voice to Spanish Speakers

Fatima Bonilla, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ class of ’22, grew up in a Spanish-speaking household so she did not learn English until she started school.

January 23, 2023
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Opens Access to Professional Headshots with Iris Booth

Students at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith have another tool for success thanks to a new professional headshot studio powered by Iris Booth technology. The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Portrait on Demand Studio officially opened Monday, Nov. 14, offering...

November 14, 2022
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Maymester: Honors Students at Home and Abroad

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ two dozen ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Myles Friedman Honors Program graduates met recently to mark the program’s 10th anniversary.

October 20, 2022
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Finding the Work-Life Balance

Dakota Young has something he wants to tell you, and if you know he works in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinic at Baptist Health, you probably think you know what it is: a healthful diet, regular exercise, and no smoking. Those are certainly...

October 20, 2022
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Class Notes

Fall 2022 Class Notes

October 20, 2022
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Small Businesses Can Have Big Ambitions

Although the director of The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Small Business and Technology Development in western ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ emphasizes that the center is not just for startups, he clearly has a soft spot for watching the process from idea to execution

October 20, 2022
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Chasing the American Dream

A massive crowd gathered along the 126th Boston Marathon route in April to support 30,000 athletes including Isaí Carranza ‘16. Having run mostly smaller races, he was shocked by the constant cheering along the entire 26-mile route. ~ Antoinette...

October 20, 2022
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Baldridge Praises Clinical Profs

Donavon Baldridge is a double dipper. No, he isn’t a threat to your salsa; he is a double-degree earner at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2016 and received a bachelor of science degree...

October 20, 2022
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Legacy Scholarship Students Receive Awards

The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment was established in 2015 to encourage the children or other immediate family members of alumni of the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith to attend the university.

October 20, 2022
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Class Notes, Fall 2022

Class Notes from University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith alumni from fall 2022.

October 03, 2022
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Haunted Hustle Brings a Holiday Theme to Annual 5K

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Alumni Office will host its annual 5k this year with a new theme: Haunted Hustle! The race will be held October 29 on campus, but Alumni across the globe are invited to participate virtually.

October 01, 2022
Charolette Tidwell poses with members of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ student organizations Men of Excellence and IDEAL Women during a campus kickball tournament held this spring in partnership with Antioch for Youth & Family.
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Antioch Partnership Welcomes Students with Full 'Fridges.

The college students who will live in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.

August 15, 2022
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London Leads at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

This fall, students at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who...

August 09, 2022
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Famed Baseball Coach Bill Crowder Honored

University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith Athletics mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with...

July 26, 2022
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Bordertown Bones to Perform at Trombone Festival

The Bordertown Bones will perform Friday at the International Trombone Festival in Conway.

July 12, 2022
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Manas Perseveres Through Pandemic, Connects With Her Heritage

During the first wave of pandemic-induced school shutdowns in the spring of 2020, Karolyn Manas, a senior graphic design major at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith, grappled with the fear of the unknown – what would this mean for her graduation...

July 06, 2022
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Roberson '22 Landed Dream Job Following Graduation

When Blakelynn Roberson was a child, she admired her mother in uniform before heading to work as a corrections officer at a prison in Phoenix, Arizona. When Roberson was old enough, the stories her mother told her inspired her to follow in her mother’s...

June 21, 2022
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Popular Shrimp Boil Returns to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

The Roarin’ on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is roaring back to the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ - Fort Smith this month with its first in-person appearance since 2019.

June 14, 2022

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