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A portrait of Dr. Kristin Tardif in front of a bookcase wall at Bookish, where she is the new owner of the independent book store in downtown Fort Smith.
Business and IndustryLion Voices

Just One More Chapter: Dr. Kristin Tardif

Dr. Kristin Tardif, professor of organizational leadership, found a second calling as a teacher, and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has been her home since 2015. After a childhood spent across the globe and a fulfilling career at Nestlé,...

November 24, 2025
Zachary Ryan in uniform
FeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesNewsStudents

Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans

Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior UAFS nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.

November 24, 2025
Katie Waugh speaks to a crowd at the annual UAFS Forge Ahead event.
Art and DesignArts and SciencesNews

UAFS Art & Design Programs Earn NASAD Accreditation

UAFS has earned reaccreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for both baccalaureate programs in its Department of Art & Design

November 24, 2025
Dr. Paula Julian and Dr. Patti Conard hug as Conard accepts the Nurse of the Year in Education award Nov. 20, 2025
Health Education and Human SciencesNews

Conard Named Nurse Educator of the Year

Dr. Patti Conard, Jim L. Hannah Endowed Professor in the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s School of Nursing, has been named the 2025 Arkansas Nurse of the Year in Education.

November 24, 2025
Portrait of Dr. Rachel Lehman in front of the UAFS Math Science Building
Arts and SciencesFeaturedNews

Math Professor Earns Teacher of the Year Honors

Dr. Rachel Lehman, assistant professor of mathematics, was named the 2025 Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teacher of the Year - Excellence in Four-Year College/University Mathematics Teaching Award on Nov. 18.

November 21, 2025

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