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Fort Smith to Make 'Dough' Again at The Bakery District
The Bakery District is more than the hottest, hippest place for people searching for coffee, a book, and the best food trucks in Fort Smith; it has become the one-stop shop for local business owners and want-to-be business owners.
February 14, 2022
Educate, Empower, Uplift: Men of Excellence
When you talk to John Blue and Glenn Brewer, the word that comes up most is “belonging.” Other words, like “empower” and “uplift,” are there too, but developing a sense of belonging among young men on campus is the key to all their goals.
February 14, 2022
Day of Giving
April 28 is a special day for UAFS. Not only is it our mascot Numa’s birthday, but it’s also when we celebrate our annual Day of Giving.
February 14, 2022
Smith Heads Alumni Engagement
When Alumni Director Rick Goins retired at the end of June 2021, he knew he was leaving the office in capable hands: Alumni Assistant Director Jasmine Smith stepped seamlessly into his role. Smith also serves as director of annual giving.
February 14, 2022
Pillars of Our Core Beliefs
In the summer of 2019, just days after starting a new journey at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, I found myself in the Chancellor's Office. Dr. Terisa Riley, who started her tenure at UAFS only weeks before, challenged me to leap into...
February 14, 2022
A Pride of Lions
When applications for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship crossed our desk before the 2021-2022 academic year, we knew there would be standout students. But no one stood out quite the way Hannah Deaver did.
February 14, 2022
Life Around the World and at Home
In December, UAFS announced Diversity Studies will be available as a minor.
February 14, 2022
University Bids Farewell to Whorton
In December, Lions across the country, especially women’s basketball fans, said goodbye to the man who put “winningest” in their vocabulary.
February 14, 2022
ADCP Recognized with Prestigious Award
In October, the UAFS Adult Degree Completion Program, Dr. Tina Root, Dr. Kristin Tardif, and Dr. Ken Warden earned the prestigious Malcolm Knowles Award for outstanding adult education program leadership.
February 14, 2022
Grad Seeks Access for All
Ciara Fleer, '17, always knew she wanted to be an occupational therapist.
January 01, 2021
Kannan Studies in Sri Lanka
This was supposed to be a different story, one about a distinguished UAFS professor embarking on not one, but two prestigious Fulbright awards. Instead, it is a reflection on making the most of the circumstances in which one finds oneself and a lesson...
January 01, 2021
It’s All Happening at The Bakery District
In less than a year, UAFS will open a new downtown location focused on business, training, consulting, and economic development in the Fort Smith region.
January 01, 2021Media Relations
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