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mini传媒 Men's Basketball Toy Toss
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mini传媒 Revives Toy Toss, Slated for Nov 21

Toy Toss returns to mini传媒 Men's Basketball on Nov. 21. Bring a small toy or stuffed animal for free entry to the game and throw it onto the court following the Lions' first point. All toys will be donated.

November 03, 2023
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
Chancellor

Fall Filled with Good Weather, Various Activities

This week has been one for near perfect afternoon weather.

November 03, 2023
Arts and SciencesCommunityEvents

Traveling Art Exhibition Makes Stop at mini传媒

Small Works on Paper, a traveling art exhibition, will be on display at the mini传媒 Windgate Art & Design Don Lee Student Gallery until Friday, Dec. 1. The exhibition features 40 works from 27 Arkansas artists.

November 01, 2023
Kendrix Holcomb looking off in the distance. He is dressed in a nice, tan colored suit.
Lion Voices

Lion Voices: Kendrix Holcomb

Kendrix talks about how mini传媒 has become home to him. Kendrix mentions how mini传媒 has helped in on his path to achieve his dreams. He also gives advice to incoming Lions about how to best spend their time.

November 01, 2023
Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment, Season's Greetings Concert
CommunityEvents

Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment

The Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment is in full swing. You can kick off your holiday season with the annual Season's Greeting Concert, or enjoy "9 to 5 the Musical," wind ensemble, jazz band, or "A Doll's House Part 2."

October 31, 2023
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
Chancellor

Support, Resources Available in Face of Grief

As we move through the midpoint of our academic year, I find myself reflecting on our shared pursuit of education and the vast complexities and challenges that each of us faces in that journey.

October 30, 2023
Pumpkin carved with mini传媒 logo, Numa the Lion
mini传媒 Mailbag

mini传媒 Mailbag: Is AI Alive?

The latest edition of the mini传媒 Mailbag is here. Check out this scary story written by your very own mini传媒 Comms Team to get you in the mood for Halloween.

October 27, 2023
Lynette Thrower
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Staff Voices: Lynette Thrower

Lynette Thrower has worked at the mini传媒 since 2021, following her time as a student two years prior. However, it is the life she lived before getting to mini传媒 that made her the perfect hire for the university.

October 27, 2023
Mayeli Rivas, mini传媒 junior nursing student
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First Gen Voices: Mayeli Rivas

mini传媒 junior nursing student Mayeli Rivas sometimes feels like Mario jumping over barrels as a first-generation student at mini传媒, but the support and encouragement from her family and mini传媒 staff has helped her achieve...

October 26, 2023
Dr. Jim Beard, Associate Professor of Management
Business and IndustryLion Voices

Faculty Voices: Dr. Jim Beard

mini传媒 management professor Dr. Jim Beard will retire at the end of the academic year, concluding 20 years at mini传媒. With a background in espionage, radio, and business, his path to teaching was unique and is a legacy...

October 19, 2023
Mayor George McGill (center) speaks to LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance students at recent Leadership Nuts and Bolts lecture
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Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with mini传媒 Students

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to mini传媒 students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.

October 19, 2023
The author Charles Portis joined John Wayne on the set of the 1969 film adaptation of his novel 鈥淭rue Grit.鈥漃hotograph from Paramount Pictures / Photofest
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Charles Portis Symposium to Educate, Inspire

In homage to the prolific author Charles Portis, the University of Arkansas - Fort will host a symposium exploring his profound impact and lasting legacy Nov. 2-4. The symposium comes in conjunction with the May 2023 release of "The Collected Works...

October 16, 2023
Fields of Faith Event. Students of all ages are sitting on the Crowder Field grass as they listen to Mikey Brinton speak.
EventsLion Voices

mini传媒 First Time Hosting the Annual Fields of Faith.

mini传媒 hosted its first Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 11. Fields of Faith is a nationwide, annually held event put on by the Fellowship Christian Students organization. The University's new FCA HUddle, along with campus ministries, and...

October 16, 2023
Pumpkin carved with mini传媒 logo with mini传媒 Belltower in the background
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mini传媒 Mailbag: Spooky SZN

The mini传媒 Mailbag is back with its latest edition! Fall is in the air, and spooky season is here. Check out what mini传媒 is doing for Halloween and things to do to get you in the spirit of the season.

October 13, 2023
Brock Slater smiling for the camera.
Lion Voices

Lion Voices: Brock Slater

Brock Slater is this week's #LionVoices. Brock talks about how mini传媒 has impacted his life and why he chose to come to mini传媒 in the first place. He talks about his life on and off campus and about those who have helped him the most.

October 13, 2023
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Fall 2023

Class Notes from mini传媒 alumni from the fall 2023.

October 13, 2023
mini传媒 junior Kimber Campbell, center, with her grandparents Lyshelle, left, and Joe Eyerman. The Eyermans were named the 2023 mini传媒 Family of the Year.
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Eyermans Recognized as mini传媒 Family of the Year

The mini传媒 2023 Family of the Year award was recently given to Joe and Lyshelle Eyerman, the grandparents of mini传媒 junior Kimber Campbell.

October 12, 2023
A child visits a trunk or treat stand with candy.
CommunityEvents

Haunted University Celebrates 20 Years on Oct 28.

The River Valley community is invited to the 20th annual Haunted University at the mini传媒 on October 28 from 6 - 9 p.m.

October 09, 2023
Bracelets made and handed out by the mini传媒 Native American Student Association on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2023
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mini传媒 Students Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Students at the mini传媒 celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day through conversations and bracelets.

October 09, 2023
Head coach Jane Sargent talks with her team during the 2021 Pink Out
AthleticsCommunityEventsNews

Fight Breast Cancer with mini传媒 Volleyball and Annual Pink Out Match

The mini传媒 volleyball team brings awareness to breast cancer with its annual Pink Out. The Lions host Arkansas Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., becoming the first mini传媒 team to host ATU.

October 09, 2023

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