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Focus on the Future
Matt Beyer, a 2015 accounting graduate, has some advice for those following in his footsteps.
October 04, 2023![Class Notes](/news/_images/class-notes.jpg)
![two girls on a carnival ride.](/news/_images/2023-family-weekend.jpg)
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the importance of family in a student’s educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023![UAFS Alumni Advisory Council's seven newest members. (left to right, top and bottom: Maddie Stojanovic, Josh Funmaker, Laura Schmutz Beltran, Dr. Shelli Henehan, Sam Winterberg, Lindsey Steiger-Muck, Logan Parks)](/news/_images/2023-aac-group.jpg)
Seven Welcomed to UAFS Alumni Advisory Council
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recently welcomed seven new members. The 13 graduate council serves to connect all UAFS alums with the university and help foster growth in the community.
September 07, 2023![Haunted Hustle 5K](/news/_images/2023-haunted-husted-logo.jpg)
Annual 5K: A 'Scary' Good Time
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Alumni Office's annual 5k returns during the Family Weekend celebration. The Haunted Hustle 5k will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, on the UAFS campus.
September 01, 2023![The Alumni Center mural](/news/_images/alumni-mural.jpg)
Alumni Legacy Awards
Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.
August 16, 2023![Dr. Patti Conard, a University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences](/news/_images/2023-conard.jpg)
Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard
Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...
August 10, 2023![Anna Demmer (10) leaps to return a shot by an opponent](/news/_images/2023-anna-demmer.jpg)
UAFS Alumni Prepare for Inaugural Game
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith volleyball alumni set to return for the inaugural alumni game. Some of the greatest Lions will compete against current players on Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m., at Stubblefield Center. The game is free and open...
August 07, 2023![UAFS Director of Human Relations, Mandy Keyes](/news/_images/2023-mandy-keyes.jpg)
Staff Voices: Mandy Keyes
Hailing from the central Sebastian County town of Hackett, Mandy Keyes, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith director of human resources, admits that attending college after high school was something other than what she planned on pursuing. She...
July 21, 2023![UAFS alumn, Bryce Neal, celebrates a big moment with the University of Louisville softball program. He is a former assistant coach for the Cardinals.](/news/_images/2023-bryce-neal.jpg)
From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...
July 12, 2023![UAFS graduate Anna Vincent stands next to the entrance sign at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center](/news/_images/2023-anna-vincent.jpg)
From UAFS to Preserver of History: Anna Vincent
Anna Vincent, a history graduate ('17) of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, finds herself twenty miles from the UAFS campus, where history and culture are buried in time. The Spiro Mounds in Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, contain artifacts from...
July 03, 2023![Woman in lab coat outside](/news/_images/hannahh-cervantes-crop.jpg)
Exclusive New Career Beckoned to UAFS Grad
Part of what Hannah Cervantes likes about her new career is its exclusivity.
June 28, 2023![Roarin' on the River Shrimp Boil poster](/news/_images/2023-shrimp-boil.jpg)
Gettin' Shrimpy With It
It’s okay to be ‘shellfish’ at the annual all-you-can-eat Roarin' on the River Shrimp Boil. Recent graduates and all Lions are invited to chow down on heaping portions of boiled shrimp, andouille sausage, corn-on-the-cob, potatoes, and KJ’s...
June 01, 2023![Kathy Babb, Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development graduates, and Susan Krafft pose for a photo during cord ceremony.](/news/_images/2023-professional-development-grads.jpg)
Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine UAFS Grads
Hundreds of students from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith graduated to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...
May 15, 2023![UAFS dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment](/news/_images/2023-dental-hygiene.jpg)
Clinical Boards are No Match for UAFS Dental Hygiene Students
Celebrating the graduation of 11 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.
May 13, 2023![Caroline flips her tassel at graduation](/news/_images/cbigrad-rr-1888.jpg)
UAFS Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry
May 13, 2023![College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas](/news/_images/2023-chehs-spring-grad.jpg)
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates
The 108th Commencement at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).
May 13, 2023![UAFS College of Arts and Sciences graduate Daryl McElrath](/news/_images/2023-daryl-mcelrath.jpg)
Largest College at UAFS Honors Graduates
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s 108th commencement continued Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the College of Arts and Sciences graduating class. The more than 400 graduates of UAFS’s largest college joined the more than 50,000 UAFS alums...
May 13, 2023![A crowd stands around an overlay of the words](/news/_images/dogdrone.jpg)
UAFS Day of Giving Roars Past Goal
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith closed its third annual Day of Giving with extraordinary success, rallying a record-breaking 1,207 gifts totaling $94,339, surpassing the initial goal of $78,000.
April 28, 2023![Headshot of Morgan Scott, Univeristy of Arkansas - Fort Smith alumna](/news/_images/2023-morgan-scott-alumna.jpg)
Beating the Odds: UAFS Alumna, Morgan Scott
When Morgan Scott arrived at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, the thought of completing a degree, let alone going on to complete a graduate degree, felt practically impossible.
April 26, 2023Media Relations
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