University of Arkansas - Fort SmithNews Stories

UAFS Set to Match Boys & Girls Club Scholarships

The UAFS Foundation has entered a new match agreement with the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club, agreeing to match scholarships awarded to UAFS students at 100 percent.

Faculty Voices: Jordan Ruud

“People think of libraries as being books. Libraries are people. If the library burned down, but there were still librarians, you would still have a library.” At the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, tucked back in the northeast corner...

Summertime Music: UAFS Department of Music and Theatre Host Summer Camps

During the early weeks of summer at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, chattering squirrels, the puttering of golf carts, and the sounds of prospective students on campus tours fill the air. But beginning Monday, June 12, notes will sound...

Gettin' Shrimpy With It

It’s okay to be ‘shellfish’ at the annual all-you-can-eat Roarin' on the River Shrimp Boil. Recent graduates and all Lions are invited to chow down on heaping portions of boiled shrimp, andouille sausage, corn-on-the-cob, potatoes, and KJ’s...

NUMAS Awards Honor UAFS Students

Members of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus community, from students to staff to registered student organizations, were recognized for their contributions to the university during the 20th annual NUMAS Awards ceremony held on Friday,...

Birds Call to Well-Traveled Professor

Lucille Speakman would have liked Dr. Ragupathy Kannan’s reply to a question about his plans for a travel grant: “I’m teaching the Belize course now and may not have ready access to email.”

Tuition, Budget Approved by UAS Board of Trustees

Today the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved our proposed budget for the 2023-2024 academic year. I am grateful for the care and consideration the board takes in assessing the budgets of the 14 colleges and universities that comprise...

UAFS 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Approved by System Board

I am thrilled to share that the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved our Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. This is a significant milestone in our university’s history, and it would not have been possible without your dedicated participation...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

UAFS Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry

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...

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.