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Campus Update, March 21, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update as UAFS heads into Spring Break.
March 21, 2025
Legacy through Sisterhood
This semester, the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.
March 19, 2025
First to go but not Alone
More than half of the students who attend the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...
March 19, 2025
Field Trip Offers Insight to Engineering Careers
Students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering chapter recently visited the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam in Barling, Arkansas, for a first-hand look at engineering careers.
March 18, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Arkansas Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
State of the City Slated March 17
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 10, 2025
Building Student Leaders
Student leadership programs at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith aim to help students graduate with a degree and a resume that sets them apart.
March 07, 2025
Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol
Nursing students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.
March 07, 2025 Campus Update, March 7, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on Friday, March 3, 2025.
March 07, 2025
International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.
March 04, 2025
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at UAFS
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
March 04, 2025 Campus Update, Feb. 28, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update from February 28. Topics included the HLC visit, questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and UAFS athletics.
March 03, 2025
More Students Picking UAFS, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to UAFS for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
The Friends of the University Employee Emergency Assistance Program
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, steps are being made to ensure that if an emergency arises, employees are supported.
February 27, 2025
Study Abroad: Where Students Gain More Than International Education
Former University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students share their study abroad experiences. Each learned about themselves and the culture they were fully immersed in.
February 27, 2025
A Little Help to Finish
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, students' best interests are always top of mind, especially if it means a little financial help to get them to the finish line.
February 27, 2025
Accepted Day to Welcome New Students
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host Accepted Student Day on Feb. 28, welcoming newly admitted students to campus for a full day of activities designed to introduce them to university life.
February 24, 2025
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students
The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...
February 24, 2025 Campus Update, Feb. 21, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus-wide update.
February 21, 2025
UAFS Campus to Re-Open Feb 20.
UPDATE: The UAFS campus will be open, and classes will be held as scheduled Thursday, February 20, following closures for winter weather February 18 and 19.
February 17, 2025Media Relations
The UAFS Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
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