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mini传媒 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The mini传媒 has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
Grad Urges Students to Persevere as She Accepts Georgia State Position
When Joyce Freeman, 鈥�11, was sworn in as a board member of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, she knew that her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the mini传媒 helped her get...
December 03, 2024
mini传媒 Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
mini传媒 biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.
November 26, 2024
Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and mini传媒
Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the mini传媒's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."
November 26, 2024
Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of mini传媒鈥檚 Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the mini传媒, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
Spanish Poetry Slam
The mini传媒 once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
November 22, 2024
mini传媒 Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?
In the latest edition of the mini传媒 Mailbag, the communications team hears from mini传媒 students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
November 22, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 22
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November 22, 2024
mini传媒 Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the mini传媒 competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...
November 21, 2024
Class Notes, Fall 2024
mini传媒 alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.
November 21, 2024
mini传媒 Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the mini传媒 robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.
November 18, 2024
mini传媒 Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the mini传媒 Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
mini传媒 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas
Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The mini传媒 ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.
November 06, 2024
mini传媒 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The mini传媒 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in mini传媒 history.
November 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the mini传媒 in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to mini传媒 and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
mini传媒 Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Arkansas Philological Association
The mini传媒 will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Arkansas Philological Association (APA). This year鈥檚 conference theme, 鈥淔ood and...
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