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UAFS Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.
June 13, 2025
UAFS Students Earn Boys and Girls Club Scholarships
Eleven University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students received scholarships at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs 2025-2026 College Scholarship luncheon, hosted in the Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith on Monday, June 9, 2025.
June 11, 2025
A Little Help to Finish
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, students' best interests are always top of mind, especially if it means a little financial help to get them to the finish line.
February 27, 2025
Why I Give: The Story of UAFS Alum Jon Walker
Jonathon Walker, '17, had a lot of help when he attended the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Now, he gives back to current and future students in hopes of fostering their growth in education and careers.
August 31, 2024
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 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024
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, 2024
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time UAFS supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
UAFS Launches Community Investment Fund
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the UAFS Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...
July 31, 2023
Gift Establishes Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith received a meaningful gift of $150,000 from the Hawkins Family Limited Partnership to establish the Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, established on November 21,...
April 03, 2023Media Relations
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