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Summer Steps for Fall Success
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith recently hosted the first of five Mane Events of the summer on May 19. Mane Event, the required first-year student orientation, helps give students and their families a glimpse at what life looks like at UAFS....
June 10, 2026
Drennen-Scott Site to Celebrate Arkansas' Birthday
The Drennen-Scott Historic Site will celebrate Arkansas’ 190th birthday on June 13 with a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, historical interpretation, and a cannon salute.
June 08, 2026
Advising Helps Students Find First-Year Success
The UAFS Director of First-Year Advising discusses the benefits of meeting with a college advisor and dispels common misconceptions students have.
June 08, 2026
Ask the Expert: Dr. Sandy Johnson
Sandra Marchese Johnson, M.D., is a dedicated supporter of education, a longtime friend of the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, and a faculty member at both UAMS and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this expert column she shares...
June 01, 2026
Q&A with Provost Ray Green
Dr. Ray Green, UAFS’s new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, has spent decades helping students transform their lives through higher education. A first-generation college graduate, longtime professor, and nationally recognized academic...
May 29, 2026
Dr. Ray Green to Serve as Provost
Dr. Raymond Green has been named the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UAFS, following a national search, Chancellor Riley announced Thursday, May 28.
May 28, 2026
Memorial Day with UAFS Veterans
As the United States sits on the precipice of its 250th year as a nation, there’s no better time to honor the lives of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice than Memorial Day.
May 25, 2026
Campus Update, May 22, 2026
UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update about tuition increases, the budget, and the sale of Sebastian Commons.
May 22, 2026
Students Pass Down Traditions for Future Lions
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is full of traditions for students to experience and bond over when they become alumni.
May 19, 2026
UAFS Confers Spring Grads
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Summer Camps at UAFS Begin in June
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
May 15, 2026 Campus Update, May 15, 2026
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares an update the day before spring commencement, congratulating graduates and providing an update about SGA and the UAFS Provost search.
May 15, 2026
First-To-Go Offer Advice to First Years
First-generation students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith who are gearing up for graduation offer advice to incoming students to succeed.
May 08, 2026 Campus Update, May 8, 2026
UAFS Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update going into the last week of the spring semester.
May 08, 2026
UAFS Local Leads Deliver “Baby Brain Bags” to Mercy Labor & Delivery
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Early Childhood Education Local Leads team delivered 1,300 “Baby Brain Bags” to the labor and delivery department at Mercy-Fort Smith to support newborns’ brain development.
May 07, 2026
UAFS Alum Cyndi Glidewell Turned Nursing Degree into Lifetime of Adventure
Cyndi Glidewell's professional life has spanned hospital floors, international consulting projects, book publishing and a niche travel business and all started with a nursing degree from Westark Community College.
May 07, 2026
Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House
UAFS celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development Centers with an open house and ribbon cutting Monday, May 4, welcoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, state leaders, industry partners, university officials,...
May 05, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at UAFS.
May 01, 2026
UAFS History Through the Eyes of Sharon Winn
Since being founded in 1928, the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has undergone five name changes. Only one person has been part of the university for every iteration.
May 01, 2026Media 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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