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Jarren McAllister stands in the Stubblefield Arena seats tossing a basketball in one hand
AthleticsHealth Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Jarren McAllister: The Tears of Adversity

Jarren McAllister, a healthcare administration graduate student and men's basketball player at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, suffered back-to-back-to-back ACL injuries before turning to his faith and education as a way back to the court.

September 26, 2025
The UAFS campus from the air
FeaturedNews

UAFS Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education

UAFS once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.

September 23, 2025
Abby Summitt spins a basketball on the court of the Stubblefield Center at UAFS
Arts and SciencesAthleticsLion Voices

Abby Summitt and When the Ball Stops Bouncing

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith senior biology major Abby Summitt details how an injury almost cut her playing career short and how basketball has helped her academically in her pursuit of dental school.

September 19, 2025
A family poses with letters that spell out UAFS at Family Weekend
CommunityEventsFeatured

Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.

September 19, 2025
Lee Stovall
Business and Industry

Empathy is Lee Stovall's Classroom Currency

Visiting instructor Lee Stovall believes empathy is the best way to reach his University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students studying business.

September 15, 2025

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