University of Arkansas - Fort SmithNews Stories

Staff Voices: Dr. John Bennett

From serving in the Army to working in the TRIO Student Support Services program as an academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett has put the greater good of others above himself.

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.

Staff Voices: Derek Hill

Whether on the court or in the classroom, Derek Hill, an academic coach in the Academic Success Center (ASC) at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, has become synonymous with what it means to be a Lion.

Faculty Voices: Dr. Alex Pacheco

The world of math, numbers, and money might not be for everyone, but Dr. Alex Pacheco is right at home in the middle of it here at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

Faculty Voices: Dr. Nicki Stancil

Hailing from the small town of Tiffin, Ohio, Doctor Nicki Stancil found herself at home when she arrived at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus in the fall of 2015. Since then, Dr. Stancil has become a pillar in the media communication...

Staff Voices: Chelsea Cowan

It takes a dedicated team to put together the hundreds of events, classes, and panels put on at the UAFS Center for Economic Development through the Family Enterprise Center (FEC), the Center for Professional Business Development (CPBD), and the...

Lena Davis - Lion Voices

Lena talks about her time and activity on the UAFS campus.

Lion Voices - Amacia Howard

Amaica talks about what led her to UAFS, her time on campus, and the organizations she's in.

Lion Voices - Dominic Mai

Dominic talks about his time on campus and the VSA Lunar New Year.

Lion Voices - Demonte Jamison

Demonte talks about his experience at UAFS.

Staff Voices: Cathy Mullis

Cathy Mullis serves as an Administrative Specialist at the front desk of the Plant Operations building, making sure none of our Lions get locked out! She also provides badges and key sets to campus vendors and contractors and approves reservations...

Lion Voices - Aaron Krafft

Aaron talks about his time on campus and how it has become more than a school, but a family.

Lion Voices - Cole Wright

Cole talks about his time on campus and how it has helped him grow as a student.

Staff Voices: Ryan McAdams

Ryan McAdams, who started his career as a Lion in July of 2021, grew up in the San Francisco Bay area in Northern California. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in educational leadership and administration from Cal Poly-San...

Juliet Flanagan - Lion Voices

Juliet talks about her time at UAFS.

Lion Voices - Elliot Nemeth

Elliot talks about his time on campus and how UAFS has help him grow as a person.

Lion Voices - Michelle Atkins

Michelle talks about her experience at UAFS.

Cristina Castorena

Cristina talks about her time as a UAFS student and highlight how it helped her in her career.

Lions Voices: Violet Blurton

Happy Friday Lions! Today’s #LionVoices feature is junior Nursing major, Violet Blurton. Violet is from Bullhead, Arizona and currently serves as the Panhellenic VP of Recruitment and the Director of Socials & Formals for the Delta Gamma sorority.

Lion Voices - Caroline Mikel