University of Arkansas - Fort SmithNews Stories

UAFS Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign

UAFS publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...

Uplifting Patient Care

Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define UAFS nurses. She’s not just meeting the standard—she’s redefining it. And...

Researching Resilience

Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...

Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol

Nursing students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.

More Students Picking UAFS, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records

Accepted Students Day at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to UAFS for their next step in the...

White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students

The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...

Fall 2024 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

UAFS Celebrates Graduates

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.

'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves UAFS

Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, reflects on his time at UAFS and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.

UAFS and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.

Finding Where She Belongs: Joellen Barthol and UAFS

Joellen Barthol is an advisor for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's ROAR First-Year Advising Center. It's a role she's "always been passionate about."

Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.

Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology

Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.

Capps Family Takes Home Honors

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.

UAFS Students Win Scholarships at Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month

Two University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students won $1,000 in scholarships at Salsa at the Bell Tower, the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Winning Smiles and Gold

The Special Olympics athlete oath states, “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.

Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at UAFS

The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...

Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.

UAFS Nursing Honor Society Induction Friday Sept. 6

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing will hold its chartering and induction ceremony for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) on Sept. 6, 2024.

UAFS Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning

UAFS is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center’s establishment marks a significant...