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![UAFS students perform during a Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment concert](/news/_images/band-sjsoe.jpg)
Spring Celebration of the Arts
Join the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith before the end of the spring semester in a host of events celebrating the arts. Catch one of the four remaining Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment events, student recital, or musical ensemble before...
April 03, 2024![Image of a yellow sticky note that says](/news/_images/tax-time.jpg)
Avoid Trepidation with These Tax Time Tips
The deadline to file your 2023 taxes is quickly approaching! Two University of Arkansas - Fort Smith accounting professors offered tax tips to make sure you are prepared to file on time.
April 02, 2024![a student demonstrates his research during the 2023 symposium](/news/_images/research-symposium-23-rr-1621.jpg)
17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5
UAFS will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...
April 01, 2024![UAFS Cheer at the 2023 NCA Competitions](/news/_images/cheer-competition.jpg)
UAFS Cheer Builds Up Champions
With college nationals just a few weeks away, the all-star UAFS Cheer team is ready to take Daytona by storm. The UAFS cheer team has won 4 NCA Nationals Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, and has reached the collegiate tournament 14 seasons...
March 29, 2024![Desi Culture Club president Aravinda](/news/_images/holi-24.jpg)
Holi Returns to UAFS Campus
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, was celebrated at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. The Desi Cultural Club brought the colorful holiday back to campus for a second year in a row.
March 29, 2024![A student carefully welding a T-joint](/news/_images/welding-rodeo-23.jpg)
UAFS Welding Rodeo Back for Sixth Year
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith College of Business and Industry is set to host the sixth annual Welding Rodeo on April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighty high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from more than nine school districts will...
March 29, 2024![Students give poster presentation of research during the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium](/news/_images/srsymposium23.jpg)
UAFS Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 2024![Dr. Nicki Stancil](/news/_images/nickistancil.jpg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Nicki Stancil
In this week’s Women's History Month spotlight, Dr. Nicole "Nicki" Stancil, Associate Professor and Program Director of Media Communication and beloved UAFS eSports Coach shares a recent source of inspiration that reignited her passion for feminism...
March 18, 2024![Shelli and Glenda](/news/_images/henehan-ezell.jpeg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Shelli Henehan
In this installment of our Women's History Month series, we feature Shelli Henehan, Professor, Assessment Coordinator, and Director of Early Childhood Education. Henehan reflected on her journey in higher education and the impact of mentorship on...
March 13, 2024![Beineke poses with student athletes during Turn the Town Teal](/news/_images/beineke-students.jpg)
Women's History Month: Katie Beineke
In this week’s Women’s History Month profile, we feature Katie Beineke, Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Beineke's journey and leadership role at UAFS underscores the unique perspectives and contributions...
March 13, 2024![Picture of Volleyball](/news/_images/volleyball-news-img.jpg)
UAFS Volleyball to Host the Razorbacks in Spring Scrimmage
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks in a free spring volleyball scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Stubblefield Center.
March 07, 2024![Dr. Sophia Farmer](/news/_images/sophiafarmer.jpg)
Women's History Month: Dr. Sophia Farmer
Kicking off our Women's History Month series is Dr. Sophia Maxine Farmer, Assistant Professor of Art History in the UAFS Art and Design Department. Dr. Farmer is dedicated to enriching academia and the arts with the contributions of women, aiming...
March 06, 2024![Holcomb and Boylan cheer as they are crowned](/news/_images/s-hoco-crown-24rrp6571.jpg)
Holcomb, Boylan Crowned at Homecoming 2024
On Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2024, the Where Memories Roar slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Hendrix Holcomb and Krystal Boylan as 2024 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 17, 2024![students hold 1928 balloons](/news/_images/2023-bt-dayofgivingjpg.jpg)
UAFS Honors Alumni Award Winners
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council honored five Lions at the Alumni Brunch today as part of 2024 homecoming events. Dr. Daniel Fudge, ‘12, and Jaime Vargas, ’18 and ‘23, received the Young Alumni Award, Sara Putman...
February 17, 2024![fall on campus](/news/_images/FallDeansLIst.jpg)
Fall 2023 Deans List Announced
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
February 05, 2024![students dance at homecoming](/news/_images/23uafs-hoco.jpg)
Homecoming 2024: "Where Memories Roar"
UAFS Homecoming 2024: "Where Memories Roar" The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host its annual Homecoming celebration February 12-17, 2024. This year's theme, "Where Memories Roar," promises a week filled with spirited events...
February 05, 2024![Graduation cap adorned with the word](/news/_images/fafsa.jpg)
FAFSA: What You Need to Know
The 2024-2025 FAFSA form is now open, and the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Office of Financial Aid shares what students need to know and information that is good to know before completing the form.
January 31, 2024![Artist Katya Grokhovsky poses with a drawing](/news/_images/air-grokhovsky.jpg)
UAFS Artist in Residence to Give Talk
The UAFS Art & Design Artist in Residence welcomes Katya Grokhovsky, a New York-based artist, for her spring 2024 residency. Grokhovsky will present an Artist Talks event in the Windgate Theatre on Jan. 31.
January 26, 2024Bird-Watchers Rejoice at Snow Birds' Return
As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below freezing, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents. Dr. Ragupathy Kannan, professor of ornithology at the University of Arkansas –...
January 15, 2024![The UAFS Belltower sits in the background with yellow daffodils in the foreground during a bright spring day](/news/_images/daffodils.jpg)
UAFS Rings in the New Semester with a Week of Events
Spring Back Week returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Join the Campus Activity Board and other Registered Student Organizations with a full slate of events during the first week of the spring semester.
January 10, 2024Media Relations
The UAFS Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
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