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Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks
Some people attend professional conferences with a combination of boredom and indifference, but not Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
June 28, 2023
Exclusive New Career Beckoned to UAFS Grad
Part of what Hannah Cervantes likes about her new career is its exclusivity.
June 28, 2023
Spring 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s List Announced
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 28, 2023
Mane Event Q&A
Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...
June 16, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Kendra Abel
Educating educators is what Dr. Kendra Abel, assistant professor of elementary, middle level, and secondary education, takes pride in at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. However, her journey to this role was anything but ordinary.
May 24, 2023
Two UAFS Students to Compete for Miss Arkansas Crown
Getting dolled up and competing in front of an audience is nothing new for two University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students. Junior Jayson Toney, a media communications major, and senior Callie Scherrey, a nursing major, will call Little Rock home...
May 24, 2023
Babb Center for Career Services Honors Nine UAFS Grads
Hundreds of students from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith graduated to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” on Saturday, May 13, 2023. However, nine of those students walked across the stage with gold or silver cords to signify individual...
May 15, 2023
Clinical Boards are No Match for UAFS Dental Hygiene Students
Celebrating the graduation of 11 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.
May 13, 2023
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates
The 108th Commencement at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).
May 13, 2023
UAFS Wins at Fort Smith 'Signing Day'
Students from Fort Smith and the River Valley were celebrated on Friday, May 5, 2023, for their pursuit of furthering their education and commitment to serving the local community through the workforce.
May 10, 2023
Praxis Exams to be Offered at UAFS
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
May 09, 2023
UAFS Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...
April 27, 2023
UAFS Student Research Symposium back for 16th Year
On Friday, April 7, 2023, the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium returns as students from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will present nearly 50 diverse research projects culminating in a year’s worth of team and individual work.
April 06, 2023
New Director of Child Development Center Passionate about Early Education
Annette Lauver had a resume full of things that made her perfect for her new role as director of the Little Lions Child Development Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
March 21, 2023
UAFS All-Majors Career Fair a Success
Resumes, elevator pitches, and handshakes filled the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on Thursday, March 9 as hundreds of Lions took steps into their new careers at the spring All-Majors Career Fair.
March 10, 2023
UAFS hosts All-Majors Career Fair
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host an All-Majors Career Fair on Thursday, March 9 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. More than 100 students from all majors will be in attendance with an opportunity to speak with 46 vendors and employers...
March 07, 2023UAFS’s Jumpstart Arkansas to Expand to NorthWest Arkansas Community College
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Jumpstart Arkansas announced that it received a grant of $219,287 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through the support of EngageAR, the Arkansas state office...
February 01, 2023Ed Major Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart into Kindergarten
UAFS junior Karina Gonzales became a member of Jumpstart because she wanted to help educate young minds, but what she learned is as important as what she taught.
February 01, 2023From Childcare to the Classroom, Teacher Takes Road Less Traveled
With family members cheering her on from their seats, Cecily Kimble, UAFS class of ‘22, was all smiles as she crossed the Stubblefield Center stage at May’s graduation ceremony.
January 27, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, UAFS class of ’12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
January 24, 2023Media Relations
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