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![University of Arkansas - Fort Smith academic specialist, Dr. John Bennett](/news/_images/2023-john-bennett2.jpg)
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.
May 24, 2023![UAFS men's basketball head coach Zane Gibson, sits in front of team lockers](/news/_images/2023-zane-gibson2.jpg)
Revitalizing on the Hardwood: Zane Gibson's Return to UAFS Men's Basketball
For the first time in five years, Zane Gibson returns to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith sideline to don the Lions’ blue and white. His return is a shift of just 18 inches but comes with the responsibility of being the UAFS men’s basketball...
May 18, 2023![Kathy Babb, Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development graduates, and Susan Krafft pose for a photo during cord ceremony.](/news/_images/2023-professional-development-grads.jpg)
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![UAFS dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment](/news/_images/2023-dental-hygiene.jpg)
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![Caroline flips her tassel at graduation](/news/_images/cbigrad-rr-1888.jpg)
UAFS Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry
May 13, 2023![College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas](/news/_images/2023-chehs-spring-grad.jpg)
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 College of Arts and Sciences graduate Daryl McElrath](/news/_images/2023-daryl-mcelrath.jpg)
Largest College at UAFS Honors Graduates
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s 108th commencement continued Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the College of Arts and Sciences graduating class. The more than 400 graduates of UAFS’s largest college joined the more than 50,000 UAFS alums...
May 13, 2023![Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset](/news/_images/1ChancellorMessage.jpg)
Commencement Calls for Strong Finish
In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to represent UAFS at several meaningful events that I hope will pay dividends for our university.
May 11, 2023![A female student prepares for a test](/news/_images/2023-test-stock.jpg)
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![Statue of Numa, the UAFS mascot, at sunset in front of the Stubblefield Center](/news/_images/2023-numa-stubblefield.jpg)
Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids
While school is out of session, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.
May 09, 2023![Chancellor Riley and Jesse Hendon, alumnus of UAFS, make a presentation at Select USA](/news/_images/abb-gift-selectusa-2023.jpeg)
$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
Today the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation’s leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.
May 02, 2023![Black and white kitten plays on top of golden retriever in a yard](/news/_images/2023-cat-and-dog.jpg)
UAFS Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...
April 28, 2023![UAFS graphic design professor Bryan Alexis paints mural inside the UAFS Writing Center](/news/_images/2023-bryan-alexis.jpg)
A Touch of Color Coming to the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith professor of graphic design Bryan Alexis has been commissioned to install a mural, bringing a “great splash of color” to the recently renovated Barracks area in the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing.
April 27, 2023![UAFS students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium](/news/_images/2023-research-symposium.jpg)
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![Headshot of Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Pacheco, assistant professor of finance at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith](/news/_images/2023-alex-pacheco.jpg)
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.
April 26, 2023![Headshot of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith staff member, Derek Hill](/news/_images/2023-derek-hill.jpg)
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.
April 26, 2023![Students from the College of Business and Industry present their organizational leadership community project](/news/_images/2023-organizational-leadership-team.jpg)
Next Generation of Community Leaders Prepare at UAFS
Students enrolled in the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s College of Business and Industry, are not only working to become business leaders of the future but are also working to become the next generation of community leaders.
April 26, 2023![Tax Day](/programs/business-administration-accounting/_images/Accounting.jpg)
UAFS Professors Offer Tax Day Tips
Today is Tax day, and we’ve asked Dr. Randall Stone and Dr. Diana Sims, two tax pros at UAFS what we need to know when filing this year.
April 18, 2023![Jane Sargent accepts UAFS Hall of Fame award from Curtis Janz](/news/_images/2023-hof-sargent.jpg)
UAFS Hall of Fame Grows with 2023 Class Induction
Winning a championship at any level is the pinnacle of achievement in athletics. However, beyond the game, there is one more goal to be reached – the hall of fame.
April 12, 2023![Azahares front cover with flower blossoms](/news/_images/azahares-cover-2023.png)
2023 Azahares Available Now
Azahares, UAFS’s Spanish-language literary magazine, published its 16th issue in April.
April 10, 2023Media 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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