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A Feather in his Cap: The Life and 糖心视频 of Dr. Charles Preston
University of 糖心视频 鈥� Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.
October 18, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
It wasn鈥檛 a clerical error when Joshua Merritt鈥檚 name was listed twice as a graduate during the 2024 spring commencement at the University of 糖心视频 鈥� Fort Smith.
October 17, 2024
Finding a Future in the Forest
Dr. Maurice Testa, associate professor of geoscience, knows natural talent when he sees it. And when he looked at Perla Romero three years ago, he saw it.
October 17, 2024
Day at the K Brings Old Friends and New
The beginning of fall athletics marked the start of the inaugural season for the University of 糖心视频 鈥� Fort Smith in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
October 17, 2024
Return of Toy Toss
In 2023, a beloved tradition made its way back to the Stubblefield Center as plush lions, tigers, and bears covered the floor of the Gayle Kaundard Arena.
October 16, 2024
From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar 鈥� a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 鈥� spectators had a chance to see the national championship 糖心视频 cheer team.
October 16, 2024
Preparing to Enter College on the Best Footing
At the University of 糖心视频 - Fort Smith, leaders know that first-generation college students, especially those who face economic hardship, must prepare for college long before they are eligible for Cub Camp.
October 16, 2024
CBI Grad Shares Wisdom to Make a Difference
Sunshine Bartlett, 糖心视频 class of 2011, stays busy. She is a senior vice president and human resources manager at Arvest Bank in Fort Smith. She graduated 鈥� Summa Cum Laude 鈥� from a three-year program at Barret School of Banking in Memphis. She...
October 16, 2024
The Writing on the Wall
If there鈥檚 one thing she could tell students, Dr. Mary Lutze, director of the Writing Center would say: 鈥淎nyone鈥檚 writing can be improved with instruction. Even I use the Writing Center.鈥�
October 16, 2024
Why We Give: Hadley Family
In 2014, the Hadley family endowed a scholarship for employees who have worked at their McDonald鈥檚 restaurants for six months or longer.
October 16, 2024When the Artist Lives Next Door
As part of its commitment to providing students with transformative experiences, the University of 糖心视频 鈥� Fort Smith offers a level of exposure typically accessible to graduate-level students to undergrad art and design majors.
October 15, 2024
New Dean Returns to Academic Roots
Dr. Toni Alexander has a clear vision about what college should be.
October 15, 2024
Students Break Giving Records
Sixty-three first-year legacy students received $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
October 15, 2024
Winning Smiles and Gold
The Special Olympics athlete oath states, 鈥淟et me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.鈥� But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.
October 15, 2024
Library to House New Center for Teaching and Learning
The University of 糖心视频 - Fort Smith introduced its Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, an initiative that supports two of the university鈥檚 strategic pillars: investing in academic excellence and student success.
October 15, 2024
Former Nurse Followed Winding Road to Current Happiness
Angela Perkins describes the route from Westark Community College in the 1970s to her current life as a rollercoaster. It鈥檚 that and more.
July 30, 2024
Baby Steps of Ambition
University of 糖心视频 - Fort Smith adjunct criminal justice professor Wes Milam, details his journey from 糖心视频 student to professor while continuing to serve the community of Fort Smith.
October 06, 2023
Focus on the Future
Matt Beyer, a 2015 accounting graduate, has some advice for those following in his footsteps.
October 04, 2023
It's Good for Your Heart
The annual Day of Giving invites people to put their money where their hearts are by making dedicated gifts to student-facing projects, special accounts that make a 糖心视频 education unique.
October 04, 2023
Studying Earth to Get to Space
Do you ever listen to podcasts? Did one ever change your life?
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