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From Opera to AI: One UAFS Alum Shares His Journey
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. UAFS was the first of many steps he credits for the life...
September 30, 2026
At Home in an Online Classroom
Visiting instructor of criminology, CristiAnna Page, uses her background in online learning and as a non-traditional student to make her virtual classes engaging.
September 29, 2026
Future Educator Finds Comfort in the Uncomfortable
Maymester trip to Belize helps biology and education students look toward their futures
September 22, 2026
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
Physicist’s Nepal Trip Opens New Avenues for Seismology Research
Dr. Nawa Dahal, assistant professor physics, connects with researchers, educators, and students working to better understand earthquakes at the Enhancing Advanced Research, Technical Skills and Human Capacity in Seismology (EARTH-Quake) Community...
September 11, 2026
UAFS Grads Part of History at A-State
Three University of Arkansas - Fort Smith graduates are among the inaugural veterinary medicine doctorate cohort at Arkansas State University. For Nayda Barbry, '23, the opportunity is a result of her perseverance.
September 04, 2026
New Faculty Join UAFS for 2026
Twenty-eight new faculty members will join the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith for the fall semester, UAFS Provost Ray Green announced during the annual University Days all-faculty meeting Aug. 13.
August 15, 2026
UAFS Center for Book Arts Opens
At the new Center for Book Arts, centuries-old practices feel newly alive as students, faculty, and local artists set type, pull prints, fold paper, stitch pages, and explore what a book can become.
August 08, 2026
Certificate of Proficiency in Book Arts Launches Fall 2026
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is expanding its role as a regional destination for art and design with the launch of a new academic Certificate of Proficiency in Book Arts and the establishment of the Center for Book Arts.
August 08, 2026
Summer at Stanford
Abby Webb, a senior geoscience student, earned a fully funded summer research fellowship at Stanford University's School of Sustainability.
July 30, 2026
Geoscience Students Research with the National Forest Service
Four geoscience students traveled to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this spring for groundwater tracing and LiDAR research with the Hiawatha National Forest Service.
July 16, 2026
The ‘-Gist’ of Biology: Jason Ortega Inspires Next Generation of Scientists
Dr. Jason Ortega, assistant professor of biology, is helping shape the next generation of scientists, both inside and out of the classroom at UAFS.
June 30, 2026
At the Intersection of Art and Science, Anatomy Students Win Prizes
"All of science began with the arts,” said Dr. Chris Pierret, professor and department head of biological sciences at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. “We have the same job: We look out the window and describe the world around us. Scientists...
June 26, 2026
Spring 2026 Dean's List and Chancellor's List Announced
UAFS has announced the Spring 2026 Dean's List and Chancellor's List
June 25, 2026
Geoscience Students Conduct California Field Work
Three University of Arkansas – Fort Smith geoscience majors traveled to southeastern California during the final week of the Spring 2026 semester to conduct fieldwork as part of an ongoing research project led by Dr. Dave Mayo, associate professor...
June 22, 2026
Ask the Expert: Flag Day
In this Flag Day Ask the Expert, we asked historian Tom Wing, assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and director of the Drennen-Scott Historic Site, to share the history behind one of America's most recognizable...
June 12, 2026
Drennen-Scott Site to Celebrate Arkansas' Birthday
The Drennen-Scott Historic Site will celebrate Arkansas’ 190th birthday on June 13 with a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, historical interpretation, and a cannon salute.
June 08, 2026
UAFS Confers Spring Grads
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Summer Camps at UAFS Begin in June
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.
May 04, 2026Media Relations
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