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Lions' Chronicle to Host Journalism Banquet on April 12

The Lions’ Chronicle, a student-run publication at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students, will host a journalism banquet to celebrate writers across the greater Fort Smith region and Northwest Arkansas at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12,...

April 08, 2022
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Rindy Crump Named Director of TRIO SSS STEM

Rindy Crump has been selected as the Director of the TRIO Student Support Services STEM Grant at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, effective March 19, 2022.

March 23, 2022
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Electrical Engineer Aims for the Star

Anthony Ming has spent more than a year working as an Engineering Pathways intern at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conduct...

February 15, 2022
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Life Around the World and at Home

In December, UAFS announced Diversity Studies will be available as a minor.

February 14, 2022
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University Reorganizes for Efficiency

In April 2021, UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley announced the culmination of months of research, discussion, and discovery: A realignment in university structure meant to streamline operations and yield $1.2 million in annual savings or new revenue.

February 14, 2022
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Criminal Justice Grad Shines as Protector

Andy would say it was no big deal, but his sister Darcy sees it differently.“He is a lifesaver,” she said recently.

February 14, 2022
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Fall 2021 Dean's List Announced

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

February 11, 2022
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Majors Expo Returns Face-to-Face Feb. 17

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will host the annual Majors Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. All UAFS students and any prospective students interested in learning...

February 09, 2022
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Stealey Exhibit Opens at Windgate Gallery

Award-winning artist and educator Dr. Jo Stealey’s exhibit “EXTRA/ORDINARY” is now on display at the Windgate Art & Design Gallery on the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public...

January 26, 2022
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ReadThis! Slate Kicks Off with Killers of the Flower Moon

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a kickoff event for the 2022 Read This! community literacy program, Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in room 122 of the Boreham Library. The event will also be streamed via Zoom.

January 25, 2022
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UAFS Wind Ensemble Takes Stage, Live in Concert

The Department of Music and Theatre will present the UAFS Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, this Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. on stage at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. This will be the ensemble’s first time...

November 10, 2021
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UAFS to Host Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero Oct. 29

The UAFS Democracy Project will host Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero in a town hall at 11 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, in the Reynolds Room of the UAFS Campus Center. Attendees can also join virtually by registering at this link. This...

October 26, 2021
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Jennings Publishes In the Deep, Second in Acclaimed Space Opera Series

Dr. Kelly Jennings, professor of the Department of English, Rhetoric and Writing, and Media Communication at UAFS has published In the Deep, a direct sequel to Fault Lines. The now evolving series of sci-fi space operas titled Escape Velocity is...

October 15, 2021
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Students Display Arvest-Made Paper Cranes in Support of AAPI Community

A colorful reminder of hope and resilience in the form of thousands of delicate paper cranes is on display at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. It is the result of a collaborative effort between Arvest...

October 09, 2021
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UAFS Concludes First Summer Bridge Program

Students who participated in the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s first Summer Bridge in English program praised the program and the people they met through it.

August 20, 2021
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UAFS Geoscience Students Explore Research With Full Fellowships

Three UAFS geoscience graduates have demonstrated a wide range of research and disciplines in the program, and their graduate school plans and prestigious graduate fellowships, reflect the same diversity.

May 27, 2021
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Adult Degree Completion Program urges others to ‘find their fire’

Brittany Sounyaphong has a piece of advice for people who might be considering the Adult Degree Completion Program at UAFS: Find your fire.

May 27, 2021
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UAFS Art Department Earns National Accolades for Value

UAFS Art Department Rated ‘Good Value’ The Art Department at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has been designated one of the 100 Great Affordable Colleges for Art in 2021. Great Affordable Colleges, which ranks UAFS at 51 on its list,...

April 29, 2021
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UAFS STEM Professors Earn $74,000 in Grants to Fund Undergraduate Research

Two professors in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith have received grants totaling more than $74,000 from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to advance undergraduate research...

March 26, 2021
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UAFS Hosts 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association

The 48th Annual Conference of the Arkansas Political Science Association took place in a virtual format Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, hosted for the first time by the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

March 11, 2021

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