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NASA interns drive a rover
Business and IndustryFeatured

Aim for the Stars, Land on the Moon

Growing up, Beau Sampley, a senior mechanical engineering student at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, dreamed of becoming an astronomer. This summer, he interned at NASA, which got him to the closest object in space: The Moon.

September 18, 2026
Darbi Owen and Betsy Corona pose with gift bags at the annual Couselor's Brunch
AdmissionsCommunityEvents

Counselor Brunch Garners Record Attendance

UAFS Admissions hosted 106 high school counselors and school partners from 44 high schools and five community colleges Friday, at its largest counselor brunch to date.

September 18, 2026
Dee (Rhone) Hawley attends the Surgical Technology Alumni Reception
AlumniBusiness and IndustryFeaturedFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human Sciences

UAFS to Fortune 500

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...

September 16, 2026
man standing outside in front of a building with tree in background
Arts and SciencesCommunityFeatured

Tom Watkins Returns to the Classroom and Lessons That Shaped Him

Tom Watkins,visiting history instructor, brings decades of experience in education, administration and the arts back to the classroom where his own journey began.

September 15, 2026
UAFS Volleyball player holds up a Hispanic Heritage Month commemorative scarf that reads,
CommunityEventsFeatured

Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...

September 15, 2026

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