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UAFS Move-In to Kick Off Thursday, Aug. 18
The excitement is building for students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, where move-in weekend for on-campus housing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20. During the three-day move-in extravaganza, more than 100 volunteers will help nearly 800 UAFS students settle into their homes, said Stephanie London, Assistant Dean of Students. “Move-in is a kick-off event for so many students,” London said. “Students have the opportunity to settle into their
‘Fill the Fridge’ Effort Brings Food to Residential Students at UAFS
The college students who will live in UAFS’s Sebastian Commons apartments will have some help keeping the fridge full this year.Thanks to a partnership between The Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry, the LionHeart student organization, and Antioch for Youth & Family, students in the apartments will receive deliveries of perishable and nonperishable food. The first delivery will be Aug. 19. “Antioch has been interested in partnering with UAFS for a long time,” said Kara Crowley, Coordinator for Student
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London Leads UAFS to new Heights in Student Activities, Housing.
This fall, students at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will work with a slate of rock-star student affairs professionals thanks to a series of strategic hires and promotions in the Student Life Office, beginning with Stephanie London, who will serve as Assistant Dean of Students for Housing and Campus and Community Engagement. London, who earned her bachelor’s degree from UAFS, has served the university for 15 years and played an integral role in its growth. “This institution has become a part of
Good Samaritan Clinic Gets the Gold
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UAFS Receives $1 Million in Regional Workforce Grants
Thanks to $1 million in grants from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will be able to amplify its commitment to workforce readiness and its partnership with area industries and employers. The Phase III Regional Workforce Grants allocate $300,000 for the university’s Transportation programs and $700,000 for its Advanced Manufacturing programs. Dr. Shadow Robinson, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, noted the importance of the grants to
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News Release: 8/3/2022
Press ReleaseAugust 2, 2022For Immediate Release Contact: Melissa Schoenfeld, (479) 785-0152 or m.schoenfeld@waballet.org Western Arkansas Ballet Fall Registration Now Open Registration for 2022-2023 dance classes is available online www.waballet.org. Classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop for ages three through adult are offered and will begin September 6, 2022. Performance opportunities including those in The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty are available for dancers ages 6 and
Evangel Temple Plans Back to School Bash
Evangel Temple Plans Back to School BashFORT SMITH — Saturday, August 6th, Evangel Temple is giving away 400 backpacks filled with school supplies and snacks for kids. No paperwork, income requirements, or ID needed. Saturday August 6th Evangel Temple is giving away 400 backpacks filled with school supplies and snacks for any families in need.No paper-work, income requirements, or ID necessary—just free backpacks and food! Pastor Don Hutchings says, “This is our gift to the community. We know that many
Mayo Clinic, Mercy Collaborate to Transform Patient Care Globally
Mardi L. TaylorSenior Media Relations & Communications SpecialistMercy Fort Smith(479) 462-7289 cell Nate KuesterSenior Media Relations & Communications SpecialistMercy Northwest Arkansas(509) 595-7743 cell Mayo Clinic, Mercy Collaborate to Transform Patient Care Globally Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn. and ST. LOUIS (July 26, 2022) – A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a
Crystal Bridges Mobile Art Lab and 64.6 Downton Partner on FREE Creative Writing Lab
Fort Smith, AR- Please join Crystal Bridges Mobile Art Lab, 64.6 Downtown, and artist Lean Grant on Thursday, August 11th at 1100 Garrison Ave from 6 to 8 PM for a creative writing workshop for teens and adults. In this free workshop guests will explore the process of writing a letter to a friend. In addition to creative writing, guests will be guided through the process of hand foiling their letters and take home their own artist letter. Community participant letters will have the opportunity to be
Mercy News: New GRAIL blood test can detect 50+ types of cancer
Mercy Fort Smith: Mardi L. Taylor(479) 462-7289 cellmardi.taylor@mercy.net Mercy NWA: Nate Kuester(509) 595-7743nate.kuester@mercy.net Mercy Offers New GRAIL Blood Test to Detect 50+ Types of Cancer MENLO PARK, Calif. and ST. LOUIS – Mercy and GRAIL, LLC, ahealth care company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, Monday announced plans to offer a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test. GRAIL’s Galleri® test uses advanced testing capabilities to detect early
Fort Smith Chamber Announces the Jack White Community Leadership Award Recipient
For Immediate ReleaseContact Tim Allen, 479-783-3111 Fort Smith Chamber Announces the Jack White Community Leadership Award Recipient Fort Smith, AR. (July 8, 2022) – The Jack White Award was created as a tribute to the contributions Jack White made to our community and to acknowledge the remarkable impact of the current leaders in the Fort Smith region. For more than 30 years, the Leadership Fort Smith program has honored community leaders who have gone above and beyond to impact our region in a
Mercy Fort Smith Relocates ER Entrance as Hospital Expansion Project Continues
Mardi L. TaylorSenior Media Relations & Communications SpecialistMercy Fort Smith(479) 462-7289 cellmardi.taylor@mercy.net Mercy Fort Smith Relocates ER Entrance as Hospital Expansion Project Continues FORT SMITH, Ark. (June 30, 2022) – Patients coming to the emergency room at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith should now enter at 70th Street and Rogers Avenue to utilize a new walkway near the Medical Building. ER patients should park at the Medical Building, 7001 Rogers Ave., and enter through the walkway to
RMHC of Arkoma Announces Leadership Change
RMHC of Arkoma Announces New CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma's Stephanie Medford will be stepping down from her role as President & Chief Executive Officer after 12.5 years on July 1, 2022. Stephanie has been instrumental in the growth of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma, helping launch all five core programs the chapter oversees. While this decision was not easy, Stephanie has made the choice to be
UAFS Deans List Announced
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Students with a 4.0 (straight-A) grade point average are marked with an asterisk. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Franck Ohachosim.Allen, Texas: Sidney Stramel.Alma: Sydney Alegria; Michael Arellano; *Sierra Bailey; *Lydia Bowerman; *Molli Burden; *Heather Chance; *Stacey Cooper; *Olivia Garner; *Brandon Gibbons; Nathan Gibson; Cory
A collaboration between The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and The Bakery District will introduce a new arts venue to the heart of downtown Fort Smith this June.
A collaboration between The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and The Bakery District will introduce a new arts venue to the heart of downtown Fort Smith this June. The District Art Galleries by UAFS will bring fine art to unconventional exhibition spaces at The Bakery, building a forum for community engagement with the arts as part of an ongoing partnership between The Bakery, the UAFS Gallery of Art & Design, and the UAFS Department of Art & Design. The inaugural exhibition,
Carter Named Northside High School Principal
For Immediate Release: May 26, 2022 Contact: Christina Williams, Coordinator of Public Information cwilliams@fortsmithschools.org or (479) 785-2501, ext. 91202 Carter Named Northside High School Principal Fort Smith, AR, May 26, 2022 – Chris Carter has been named as the next Northside High School principal. Carter, who grew up in Fort Smith, attended Sunnymede Elementary, Kimmons Junior High School and graduated from Northside High School in 1990. He earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees from
Peak Innovation Center Receives $100,000 Donation from Cox Communications
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2022 Contact: Christina Williams, Coordinator of Public Information cwilliams@fortsmithschools.org or (479) 785-2501, ext. 91202 Peak Innovation Center Receives $100,000 Donation from Cox Communications Fort Smith, AR, April 29, 2022 – Peak Innovation Center today received a $100,000 donation from COX Communications for a new Career Center and to support three Network Engineering Technology classrooms. The COX Career Center will connect students to business and
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UAFS Hosts Grand Opening for Center for Economic Development
UAFS Hosts Grand Opening for Center for Economic Development Against a technicolor backdrop of painted grain silos and bright blue skies, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson waxed poetic about the state of workforce development, economic investments, technology, and industry in the River Valley, and he noted the integral role the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development will play in continuing that legacy for years to come. “These are incredible times that we’re living in,”
Mercy Breaks Ground on Expansion of ICU, ER in Fort Smith
Mardi L. TaylorSenior Media Relations & Communications SpecialistMercy Fort Smith(479) 462-7289 cellmardi.taylor@mercy.net Mercy Breaks Ground on Expansion of ICU, ER in Fort Smith Construction underway on $162.5 million project, expected to be complete in 2024 FORT SMITH, Ark. (Feb. 22, 2022) – Fort Smith officials and Mercy co-workers took a step into the area’s health care future on Tuesday as hospital and community leaders broke ground on a $162.5 million ER and ICU expansion at Mercy Hospital Fort
Fort Smith Named Home to Foreign Military Sales Mission
For Immediate Release Contact Tim Allen, 479-783-3111info@fortsmithchamber.com Fort Smith Named Home to Foreign Military Sales Mission FORT SMITH, Ark. (June 3, 2021) — Fort Smith and Ebbing Air National Guard Base, current home to the 188th Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard, has been named by the United States Air Force as the future location to a long-term pilot training center supporting F-16 and F-35 fighter planes purchased by Singapore, Switzerland and other countries participating in
