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![A woman decorating a cake with a child](/news/_images/perkinswithchild.jpg)
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![young woman in a car](/news/_images/ladenacrophoriz.jpg)
Longtime Classroom Veteran Moves Easily into Administrative Role
LaDena Nsabimana is pretty sure her years in classrooms in western Arkansas prepared her for the job she has today as associate director of special education at KVC Academy.
July 30, 2024![A student taking concurrent classes works in the ABB lab at PEAK Innovation Center](/news/_images/watc.jpg)
Concurrent Enrollment at 91自拍 Sets Students Ahead
The 91自拍 is committed to student success, and it all starts in high school. Thanks to the concurrent programming offered by 91自拍, local high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits toward a certificate of...
July 23, 2024![Amanda Seidenzahl, director of early college programs, smiles with her two sons](/news/_images/amanda-seidenzahl.jpg)
Architect of Success: Amanda Seidenzahl
At the 91自拍, high school students can earn concurrent credit through WATC and Smart Start, all under the direction of Amanda Seidenzahl, the director of early college programs.
July 22, 2024![New students tour the 91自拍 campus during Mane Event](/news/_images/mane-event24.jpg)
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the 91自拍 for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024![Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset](/news/_images/1ChancellorMessage.jpg)
Summer Campus Update
This morning, I learned that Dr. Don Bobbitt, President of the University of Arkansas System has announced his retirement. Dr. Bobbitt intends to retire on January 15, 2025, or as early as a successor can be named.
July 16, 2024![the uafs campus center](/news/_images/campus-center.jpg)
Campus Center Closed for Repair
The Campus Center will remain closed into next week (July 15-19). Please continue checking your 91自拍 email for a reopening date. We are working with the manufacturer of the new chiller installed last month to correct a manufacturing defect our HVAC...
July 12, 2024![Little Lions Child Development Center director LaKeisha Stinyard](/news/_images/lakeisha-updated.jpg)
LaKeisha Stinyard: Making the Biggest Impact with the Littlest Lions
Educating students is the number one goal at the 91自拍. At the 91自拍 Little Lions Child Development Center, LaKeisha Stinyard, director, teaches the littlest of Lions.
June 28, 2024![Kauffman Stadium, where MLB's Kansas City Royals play, under the lights](/news/_images/miaa-day-at-the-k.jpg)
91自拍 Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the 91自拍 community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024![Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center](/news/_images/cc2s.jpg)
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12
The 91自拍 Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.
June 25, 2024![Tom Wing and Angela Walton-Raji](/news/_images/tomandangela.jpeg)
91自拍 Professor Identifies, Honors Enslaved Populations of Van Buren
In December 2023, the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Humanities Council awarded a $4,327 grant to Tom Wing, 91自拍 assistant professor of history, for the request entitled 鈥淩esearching the Enslaved at Drennen-Scott.鈥 The grant, with additional...
June 19, 2024![Aerial view of 91自拍 with the Bell Tower and green in view](/news/_images/springdeanslist.jpg)
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the 91自拍 are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024![Connor Hadley-Kimbrell (left), Travis Johns, and Kevin Allen (right) stand with a large check for their ARCPA scholarships](/news/_images/arcpa-students.jpg)
Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships
Three accounting students from the 91自拍 ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.
June 14, 2024![Upward Bound Summer Academy students participate in activities at 91自拍](/news/_images/ub-summer-academy.jpg)
Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The 91自拍 is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024![New 91自拍 alum, Joshua MerrittJoshua Merritt (right) and his dad Jason, a senior instructor in the College of Business and Industry, at the 2024 Spring Commencement](/news/_images/joshua-merritt.jpg)
Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 91自拍. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024![Jami Davis, '10, is the owner and operator of Grunge House, a Fort Smith boutique](/news/_images/jami-davis-alumni-bus-dir.jpg)
91自拍 Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community
Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the 91自拍, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...
May 31, 2024![Dr. Charles](/news/_images/preston-eagle-feature.jpg)
A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the 91自拍 when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...
May 31, 2024![Paper with the words](/news/_images/class-note.jpg)
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Summer Band Camps Announced
The 91自拍 Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024![Braxten Martin with the bike he will ride from Seattle, Washington, to Washington, D.C. this summer](/news/_images/braxten-martin.jpg)
91自拍 Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience
Braxten Martin, a student at the 91自拍, will embark on a 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities. He will set out on The Ability Experience's Journey of Hope,...
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