First Army ROTC Student Commissioned

Jonas Fricks of Muldrow made history on Aug. 27 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith as the first ROTC student to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army through UA Fort Smith's cooperative program with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Volunteer Expo and Blood Drive Coming Up

Give. That's the word from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for two upcoming events — a volunteer expo and a blood drive.

Fall Semester Starts With Welcome Week Activities

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will host a series of events during the week of Aug. 25-29 to welcome students back for the first week of fall classes.

Mexican Consul at UA Fort Smith on Aug. 28

The Aug. 28 speaker in the Distinguished Global Speaker Series at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will be Consul Andres Chao, who moved to Arkansas last year to head the Mexican Consulate of Little Rock.

Booker Honored by San Antonio School District

Charles Booker, associate professor of music and director of bands at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, was recently named a 2008 "Pillar of Character" by the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, where he attended high school.

Pharmacy Tech Now Available for WATC Students

High school WATC students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith who complete the two-year Advanced Health program now have the option of certifying as pharmacy technicians, WATCs newest addition.

"Happy Hour Tour" Comes to Campus

Responsible management of alcohol is the theme of comedian and motivational speaker Bernie McGrenahan’s “Happy Hour Tour,” which will be presented Sept. 16 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Marketing Analyst to Speak at FEC Breakfast

The Sept. 17 Family Enterprise Center Quarterly Breakfast at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will feature a talk by James Atkinson, a marketing research analyst from the Arkansas Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) in Little Rock.

One Speech Resulted in 9 Boxes for Soldiers

Ashley Jones knew she passionately believed in her topic when she gave her speech in Tom Walton's class at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. What she didn't know was how much her speech would move her fellow students to action.

New Leadership Fort Smith Class Announced

Leadership Fort Smith, a program offered through the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, kicked off its 22nd year with an orientation Aug. 14 for the 25 individuals selected for the 2008-09 class.

ShowTime Series Features Two Disney Productions

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Academy of the Arts, in partnership with the Young Actors Guild, will feature Disney's "The Jungle Book KIDS" and "Sleeping Beauty KIDS" as part of the 2008-2009 ShowTime Series.

More Students Accept Scholarships

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced the names of more students who have signed acceptance contracts for scholarships for the fall 2008 semester.

Managers Course Starts Sept. 9

A three-session course for those in business who might feel a bit in the dark on the financial aspects of their companies will be held on three Tuesdays in September at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Academy Classes Begin in September

Registration is now open for fall classes in voice, theatre and musical instruments offered through the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Academy of the Arts.

HR Session Sept. 9 Focuses on Ethics

A training session for human resources professionals titled "Ethics in the Workplace" will be held Sept. 9 at The Hall at Taliano's.

"Real World" Cast Members at UA Fort Smith

Two cast members from MTV's "The Real World" will talk about their lives on the show at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Admission is free with a valid UA Fort Smith student ID and $2 for the general public.

Landscape Clinic Set for Sept. 6

Garden lovers will get an opportunity to expand their knowledge of all things green at the seventh annual Fall Landscape Clinic, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 6, in the Latture Conference Center in the Business and Industrial Institute building at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Students Accept Scholarships

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced the names of several students who have signed acceptance contracts for scholarships for the fall 2008 semester.

Fall Personal Enrichment Classes Listed

The fall course schedule for the Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith includes personal enrichment classes in oil painting, beading, sign language, four different foreign languages, portrait photography and the popular computer software Photoshop.

Stockman Says IEC Has Good First Year

Michelle Stockman hit the ground running in 2007 and hasn't slowed down yet. As executive director of the new Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center in Fort Smith, she has amassed quite a list of first-year accomplishments for the IEC.

“Windfire” Kicks Off Series Sept. 12

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Academy of the Arts will present a four-concert series featuring nationally acclaimed musicians performing arrangements from classic to contemporary for percussion, piano and everything in between with the 2008-2009 Distinguished Artists Series.

35 Teachers Train for Robotics Competition

Thirty-five junior high, high school and college teachers from 21 schools across Arkansas and into Oklahoma met for training July 16 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith as the first activity of the year for the sixth annual BEST robotics competition, which will take place Oct. 25.

UA Fort Smith Fall Tours Begin in September

Seven trips have been planned for fall through the Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, including two weekend getaways.

Traveling Art Exhibit Now on Display

“Works by Museum School Faculty 2007,” an annual traveling exhibit from the Arkansas Arts Center Community Gallery in Little Rock, is now on display in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Lifelong Learning Institute Sets Fall Classes

The fall 2008 schedule for the Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, a membership-based community of adults who are 40 years of age or older, includes 15 classes on a variety of topics, with the first classes in September.

Season of Entertainment 28 Features 18 Events

Season tickets will be available beginning July 21 for Season of Entertainment 28, the annual entertainment extravaganza at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith that packages national touring shows with concerts and productions offered by UA Fort Smith drama and music students.

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