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![Kauffman Stadium, where MLB's Kansas City Royals play, under the lights](/news/_images/miaa-day-at-the-k.jpg)
UAFS Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024![Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center](/news/_images/cc2s.jpg)
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Closed Until July 8
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed until Friday, July 8, 2024 due to an HVAC outage.
June 25, 2024![Aerial view of UAFS with the Bell Tower and green in view](/news/_images/springdeanslist.jpg)
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024![Upward Bound Summer Academy students participate in activities at UAFS](/news/_images/ub-summer-academy.jpg)
Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024![Future nurses work on a high fidelity simulation at UAFS](/news/_images/aas-nursing-23.jpg)
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024![Aerial view of UAFS with the Bell Tower and Campus Green](/news/_images/2023-uafs-aerial.jpg)
UAFS Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith who were nominated by UAFS faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024![The Numa lion statue at sunset](/news/_images/numa-statue-sunset.jpg)
Record Breaking Day of Giving for UAFS
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple UAFS initiatives.
April 26, 2024![UAFS professors and puppies pose ahead of the UAFS Boreham Library's long night against procrastination event](/news/_images/lnap-24.jpg)
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024![UAFS mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier stands atop a pile of letters](/news/_images/2023-mailman-numa.jpg)
UAFS Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the UAFS Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024Swing into the History of UAFS Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024![Men of Excellence executive board](/news/_images/mox-24.jpg)
Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024![UAFS nursing students demonstrate skills learned in the classroom by examining a simulated patient](/news/_images/nursing-24.jpg)
Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024![Author, Colson Whitehead, signs copies of his books following a guest-speaking event at UAFS](/news/_images/read-this-24.jpg)
Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'
The Read This! program at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.
April 12, 2024![UAFS Volleyball, credit Eddie Kelly](/news/_images/volleyball-24.jpg)
UAFS Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024![High school students attend Den Day](/news/_images/den-day-spring.jpg)
UAFS Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024![A UAFS School of Education teacher gets hands-on experience in a local classroom](/news/_images/school-of-edu-24.jpg)
Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, UAFS students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
April 12, 2024![UAFS graduate smiles for the camera holding his diploma and a](/news/_images/grad-411-logan.jpg)
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as UAFS alums.
April 11, 2024![Erin Kimmerle on the set of the National Geographic documentary Expedition Amelia](/news/_images/kimmerle-usf-earhart.jpg)
Acclaimed Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle to Speak at UAFS
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host Dr. Erin Kimmerle, esteemed forensic anthropologist, artist, and author, for two special guest lectures on Friday, April 19, 2024.
April 10, 2024Media Relations
The UAFS Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
Send an EmailRachel Rodemann Putman
- Director of Strategic Communications
- 479-788-7132
- rachel.putman@uafs.edu