51 Inducted into Honor Society for Freshmen

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has inducted 51 new members into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society that recognizes academic excellence during a student's first year of college.

Local Company Funds Project for Students

Local engineer Kevin Settle approached the chancellor at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with an idea. Even though the project that resulted was termed a huge success, Settle is now hoping for much more to happen.

41 Receive Scholarships of Prestige

A total of 41 students have received Scholarships of Prestige at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for the fall 2008 semester.

7 Named to Ambassadors Executive Team

Seven students have been selected as executive team members for University Student Ambassadors at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for the 2008-09 academic year, according to Kevin Farrell, admissions officer/recruiter and one of the group's advisors.

McFarland Issues Challenge to Graduates

A capacity crowd listened as John A. McFarland, chairman and chief executive officer of Baldor Electric Co., advised participants in commencement exercises at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to embrace four values to help them be happy and successful in their professional and personal lives.

Saundria Small Designs Applause Cover

Saundria Small of Van Buren is the winner of a cover design contest for the 2008 issue of Applause, the annual creative arts magazine at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Radiography Students Win Big at State Conference

Radiography students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith took seven out of nine awards at the state competition sponsored through the Arkansas Society of Radiologic Technologists.

"Charlotte's Web" Set for May 31 and June 1

Director Kate Frank promises a show for families when the curtains open on "Charlotte's Web" on May 31 and June 1 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

UA Fort Smith Receives Almost $2 Million Grant

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has been awarded $1.965 million for the fourth phase of the Drennen-Scott Home renovation project.

Dental Hygiene Graduates Score High

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has been notified that students graduating this year from the Dental Hygiene program have attained high marks in clinical and national board examinations.

UA Fort Smith Announces NUMAS

Ten students, five organizations and one adviser received awards at the fifth annual NUMAS awards program at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

New Lion Takes His Place at UA Fort Smith

The nine-foot-long majestic lion at the corner of Waldron Road and Alabama on the campus of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith appears to be gazing toward Stubblefield Center and looks like he's just about ready to pounce and head that way.

WATC Recognizes Outstanding Students

Students attending the Western Arkansas Technical Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have been recognized for outstanding achievement in a special awards ceremony.

Undergraduate Research Awards Announced

Officials at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have announced the 10 best research presentations delivered at the first Undergraduate Research Symposium held on campus in April.

Students Turn Old Vehicle into a Dirt Racer

There's just some magic that evolves when you mix teenagers and race cars. Jody Grizzle knew that, and what happened next became a class project at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

11 Initiated into Kappa Delta Pi

Eleven students in the College of Education at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have been inducted into the Alpha Beta Omega Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.

UA Fort Smith Offers Summer Camps

More than 25 different camps are available for preschoolers through college-age students this summer at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, and there are even some opportunities for parents and grandparents to go to camp with their children.

PBL Reaches New High in State Awards

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith brought home 46 individual awards and honors, five team awards and 10 chapter awards from the Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda 2008 Spring Leadership Conference.

Kliner and Coplin Receive Speakman Awards

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has presented Lucille Speakman Excellence Awards to Helen Kliner of Greenwood and Karla Coplin of Huntington to honor their contributions as employees at UA Fort Smith.

Baja Team Ready to Compete May 1-3

Engineering students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith take to the road — literally — when the UA Fort Smith Baja Team races the off-road vehicle they built in competition May 1-3 in Tennessee.

Children Have Fun During Celebration

Students from the College of Education at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith interacted with 300 elementary school children on the arena floor of Stubblefield Center on April 24 during a time of learning and fun for the youngsters.

34 Receive Academic Excellence Awards

Thirty-four University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students received Academic Excellence Awards on April 22 in a ceremony held in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

UA Fort Smith Exhibits "Figurative Prints"

"Figurative Prints," a traveling exhibit containing selections from the Arkansas Arts Center Foundation Collection, is on exhibit at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith through May 29.

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