FORT SMITH When it comes to giving it his all every game and practice, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith junior point guard Cameron Bush gives a big assist to his biggest fan: his mother.
FORT SMITH The on-court dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith was 1,112 days in the making, but the celebration was well worth the wait.
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The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith on Saturday completed a series of socially distanced commencement ceremonies to honor the 2021 graduates following last week s event for the class of 2020.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, in-person commencement ceremonies were not held in December for the class of 2020. While close to 200 students walked the stage on May 1, there were 810 graduates in the class of 2020 who earned bachelor s degrees; 247 who earned associate degrees; 119 who earned technical certificates; and 12 who earned master s degrees.
The 2021 candidates who walked May 7-9 included those graduating in the spring and summer 2021 semesters and comprised 542 bachelor s degree candidates; 172 associate degree candidates; 75 technical certificate candidates; and eight master s degree candidates, including the five students who are the first to graduate from the university s Master of Education program.
Updated: 9:18 PM CDT May 1, 2021
FORT SMITH, Ark. The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) held two commencement ceremonies today (May 1) honoring some of the 2020 graduates who did not get an opportunity to get a ceremony.
Ron Orick, executive director of the UAFS Career Services office and the Doug and Kathy Babb Center for Student Professional Development spoke at the 10 a.m.ceremony.
“You never know where opportunities will lead,” he said, “so seek out new experiences and grow your network. Look for ways to engage in your community and look for ways to volunteer and make a difference,”.
Rick Goins, director of Alumni Affairs at UAFS since 2014, urged graduates to stay committed and connected.