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UAFS System Back Online
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023![UAFS students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard](/news/_images/2023-cub-camp1.jpg)
Cub Camp Kick Off
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023![The Alumni Center mural](/news/_images/alumni-mural.jpg)
Alumni Legacy Awards
Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.
August 16, 2023![UAFS students gather to play Spikeball during Welcome Week 2022 on the Campus Green](/news/_images/2023-welcome-week.jpg)
UAFS Welcome Week 2023
Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.
August 15, 2023![A mom gets ready to take her son into the Mamava Lactation Pod at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center.](/news/_images/2023-nursing-pod.jpg)
Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
August 11, 2023![A NUMA Move-In Crew volunteer picks up a basket topped with a lion pillow](/news/_images/2023-movein.jpg)
Get 'Move-In' Ready
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith fall 2023 semester is approaching. Shortly before the semester begins, hundreds of students will move into their new space as Lion’s Den or Sebastian Commons residents. Before move-in, the UAFS Resident...
August 10, 2023![Dr. Patti Conard, a University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences](/news/_images/2023-conard.jpg)
Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard
Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...
August 10, 2023![Anna Demmer (10) leaps to return a shot by an opponent](/news/_images/2023-anna-demmer.jpg)
UAFS Alumni Prepare for Inaugural Game
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith volleyball alumni set to return for the inaugural alumni game. Some of the greatest Lions will compete against current players on Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m., at Stubblefield Center. The game is free and open...
August 07, 2023![Photo by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware, Bugwood.org](/news/_images/2023-dog-day-cicada.jpg)
The Dog Days of...Cicadas?
Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.
August 04, 2023![UAFS Lion's Bookstore fall 2023 merchandise display](/news/_images/2023-bookstore-tax-free.jpg)
Tax-Free Savings
Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend means savings for University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the UAFS Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
August 02, 2023![The UAFS bakery district](/news/_images/2022-boots-to-business.jpg)
UAFS Launches Community Investment Fund
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the UAFS Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...
July 31, 2023![The Bell Tower at sunrise](/news/_images/1ChancellorMessage.jpg)
Enrollment, Planning on Chancellor's Mind
Happy Wednesday. I am writing to provide you with a very brief campus update.
July 27, 2023![Dr. Stephen Husarik discussing Beethoven's 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80, at the annual conference of the Humanities Education and Research Association, Chicago, Spring, 2019.](/news/_images/2023-husarik.jpg)
Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik
In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Arkansas – Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...
July 26, 2023![A family waves as they exit the June 2023 Mane Event](/news/_images/maneevent-23-families.jpg)
July 28 Mane Event to Feature Spanish Track for Familes
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will continue its commitment to inclusive community engagement during its upcoming Mane Event orientation on Friday, July 28, 2023, with specialized Spanish language sessions to help parents and families learn...
July 21, 2023![UAFS Director of Human Relations, Mandy Keyes](/news/_images/2023-mandy-keyes.jpg)
Staff Voices: Mandy Keyes
Hailing from the central Sebastian County town of Hackett, Mandy Keyes, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith director of human resources, admits that attending college after high school was something other than what she planned on pursuing. She...
July 21, 2023![Students wave to the camera during Mane Event at UAFS](/news/_images/2023-mane-event2.jpg)
Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event
Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith as they prepare for fall classes.
July 21, 2023![UAFS alumn, Bryce Neal, celebrates a big moment with the University of Louisville softball program. He is a former assistant coach for the Cardinals.](/news/_images/2023-bryce-neal.jpg)
From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...
July 12, 2023![University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Professor of Accounting, Dr. Randall Stone](/news/_images/2023-randall-stone2.jpg)
Faculty Voices: Dr. Randall Stone
Since the fall of 2020, Dr. Randall Stone has called the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith his professional home. However, as a native of Fort Smith, the city has always been home. He is a UAFS alum who now teaches accounting to current Lions.
July 07, 2023![UAFS graduate Anna Vincent stands next to the entrance sign at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center](/news/_images/2023-anna-vincent.jpg)
From UAFS to Preserver of History: Anna Vincent
Anna Vincent, a history graduate ('17) of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, finds herself twenty miles from the UAFS campus, where history and culture are buried in time. The Spiro Mounds in Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, contain artifacts from...
July 03, 2023![The UAFS Bell Tower](/news/_images/23-deanslist-8822.jpg)
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, 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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