Students Showcase Skills at Fall Unit Expo
More than 55 students in the College of Education at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith showcased lessons they have used in area classrooms during the annual Unit Expo Day Nov. 19.
Donation of Japanese Books Awarded to Library
The Boreham Library at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is now a little fuller with the addition of a collection of books on contemporary Japanese culture. The books are the product of the "100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture" project sponsored by the Nippon Foundation.
Business Students Conduct Coat Drive
A group of students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is collecting coats for the needy in a drive that continues through Dec. 18.
Education Students in Midst of Projects
Two student groups in the College of Education at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are busy with three activities culminating in early December — a popcorn sale, a book collection and a book fair.
Walton and Norin Schedule Book Signings
Book signings have been scheduled for Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 for "What Do I Put on My Notecard? Stories of Students We Have Known," a book recently published by Tom Walton and Lori Norin, assistant professors of speech communication at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Frontier Trails BEST Set for Dec. 3-5
Fort Smith will host 40 teams from seven states Dec. 3-5 for the 2009 Frontier Trails BEST Regional Robotics Competition, sponsored by the City of Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Four Voice Students in NATS Finals
Four University of Arkansas - Fort Smith voice students placed in the finals of the Southern Region Student Auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, held at Harding University in Searcy. Two other UA Fort Smith students made it to the semi-final round of competition.
UPD, Greek Community Raise Crosswalk Awareness
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Police Department and UA Fort Smith fraternities and sororities joined together Nov. 19 for the first Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day.
Friday the 13th Lucky for Lion Rifles
Friday the 13th proved very lucky for Lion Rifles, the air rifle club team at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. They took first place at a three-position rifle match at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Theatre Students Claim Top Award at State Festival
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith theatre program was the recipient of 15 awards at the Arkansas State Festival of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, held Nov. 10-14 at Arkansas State University in Beebe, including the prestigious Respondent's Choice award.
Academy Registration Open for Spring
Registration is underway for the spring semester of the Academy of the Arts at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Concert and Campus Lighting Set for Dec. 7
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will offer its annual Season's Greetings Concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in Stubblefield Center, followed by the official campus holiday lighting, hot chocolate and "sleigh" rides. This year there's even an added visual treat.
Toy Drive Continues Until Mid-December
The Non-Traditional Students organization at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by collecting toys on the UA Fort Smith campus through the middle of December.
Open Registration Begins Dec. 3
Open registration for the spring semester at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith begins on Dec. 3, with scheduled courses ranging from traditional college classes to ones that suggest students take a look at the “dark side” of computing, discover what screenwriting is all about, learn a new foreign language or take an international trip.
Bronze Lion Mascot Nears Reality
The dream of having a larger-than-life bronze lion sculpture for a mascot at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is coming closer to reality as internationally recognized sculptor Jon Hair of North Carolina has been commissioned for this massive project.
Academy Children's Choir Goes to Capitol
The choral program of the Academy of the Arts at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has three concerts slated in December, with the first on Dec. 7 at the Arkansas State Capitol.
Blood Drive Dec. 1-2
Give the gift of life this holiday season at a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Entries Sought for Spanish-Language Journal
Dec. 4 is the deadline for submissions for the third edition of "Azahares," the Spanish-language creative literary journal at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Though the publication primarily highlights student work, submissions are open to all members of the community.
Dance Clinic Offered by Lions Pom Squad
A dance clinic for girls age 3 through ninth grade will be held Dec. 6 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, with participants performing at the UA Fort Smith basketball game Dec. 8.
Fall Chamber Ensembles Concert on Dec. 1
The Fall Chamber Ensembles Concert at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in Breedlove Auditorium.
Winners Chosen in Speak Up Contest
Nine students were recognized in the second Speak Up intramural speech contest held at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Ring in the Holidays with 3 Redneck Tenors
Nothing says "Christmas spirit" like good ol' boys singing carols, which is just what "3 Redneck Tenors Christmas Spec-Tac-Yule-Ar" brings to town Nov. 30.
CBPD Offers December Workshop and Classes
The Center for Business and Professional Development at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has scheduled a time management workshop as well as classes in information technology and business writing for December.
Metro Homeschool Claims Best of BEST
The competition was fierce in the 2009 River Valley BEST Robotics competition, held Oct. 31 at the Stubblefield Center on the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith campus, as 12 teams were pitted against each other in a head-to-head battle of strategy, creativity and mechanical savvy.
Siler Participates in Blackfriars Conference
Dr. Dennis Siler of Van Buren represented the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith at the fifth Blackfriars Conference of the American Shakespeare Center, where he presented a paper and served as moderator of the Roundtable, "Music on the Early Modern Stage."
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