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Men of Excellence Host Panel Discussion for Sexual Assault Awareness
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Men of Excellence (MOX) program hosted a panel discussion, “Educate to Eradicate: A sexual assault prevention program,” as part of the university’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month slate of events.
April 11, 2022LionHeart Hosts Spring Blood Drive
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will host its annual spring blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, in room 129 of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, located at 800 N. 49th Street.
April 11, 2022Windgate Art & Design Gallery displays Faculty works through May 13
“It’s always important, impactful, and inspiring for students to see what level of work the Art & Design faculty are producing,” said Matthew Bailey, gallery director of Windgate Art & Design.
April 11, 2022
UAFS Day of Giving Announces 24-Hour Goal of $55,000
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will launch its annual UAFS Day of Giving Thursday, April 28, 2022, with fifteen campus initiatives working toward a combined goal of more than $55,000.
April 11, 2022
Lions' Chronicle to Host Journalism Banquet on April 12
The Lions’ Chronicle, a student-run publication at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students, will host a journalism banquet to celebrate writers across the greater Fort Smith region and Northwest Arkansas at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12,...
April 08, 2022
Student Research Symposium Slated April 8
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s 15th Annual Student Research Symposium will take place from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, with oral and poster presentations in the Pendergraft Health Sciences Center and Boreham Library on the...
April 04, 2022
UAFS Title IX Office Kicks Off Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a slate of events observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the month of April. Activities will be coordinated by the UAFS offices of Title IX; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Student...
April 04, 2022Lion Voices: Jennifer Negrete-Ibarra
Happy Monday, Lions! Today’s #LionVoices feature is ¡Sí Se Puede en UAFS! representative, junior, Organizational Leadership major Jennifer Negrete-Ibarra. A first-generation college student, Jennifer works two full-time jobs to help support her...
March 29, 2022
Lion Voices: Hannah Cervantes
Happy Sunday, Lions! Today’s Women’s History month #LionVoices feature is SisterHood Expansion President, Hannah Cervantes. She is a junior surgical technology major from Van Buren, Arkansas.
March 27, 2022
Rindy Crump Named Director of TRIO SSS STEM
Rindy Crump has been selected as the Director of the TRIO Student Support Services STEM Grant at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, effective March 19, 2022.
March 23, 2022
Spanish Recruitment Event Set for March 28
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a unique admissions event for Spanish-speaking residents and their families Monday, March 28, 2022, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Zapata’s restaurant, located at 7308 Rogers Ave., in Fort Smith.
March 22, 2022
LionVoices: Payton King
Happy Friday, Lions! Today’s Women’s History Month #LionsVoices feature is junior Payton King. She is from Cabot, Arkansas, majoring in business finance and economics. Payton is the president of Delta Gamma, vice president of TOTS, fundraising...
March 21, 2022
Campus Message: Pivot to Remote Operations
Due to severe winter weather moving in more heavily and rapidly than National Weather Service modeling predicted, the university will close campus and pivot to remote operations beginning at noon Friday, March 11, 2022.
March 11, 2022
Lion Voices: Jade Rogers
Happy Friday, Lions! We are kicking off Women’s History month, with this week’s #LionVoices feature, Student Government Association President, Jade Rogers. She is a junior psychology major from Roland, Oklahoma.
March 04, 2022
UAFS Theater to Perform Six Degrees of Separation
UAFS Theatre will perform John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation March 16-19 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. March 19. All performances will be held at the UAFS Breedlove Auditorium.
March 03, 2022
Women's History Month Slate Includes Painting, Open Mic Night.
This March, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will celebrate women’s accomplishments, legacies, and experiences as part of National Women’s History Month.
March 01, 2022
Lion Voices: Kevvin Brown
Our final Black History Month #LionVoices feature is a man who makes life better for so many students on the UAFS campus: Kevvin Brown.
February 28, 2022
All Majors Career Fair Slated for March 3
“It is definitely a job-seeker’s market,” said Susan Krafft, executive director of Placement and Career Services in the Babb Center for Student Professional Development at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. UAFS will host its annual All...
February 28, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated
Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: “UAFS encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.”
February 28, 2022
Wellness Week Takes Flight at UAFS
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith offices of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to offer A Week of Wellness, a week-long program focused on self-care and emotional wellbeing from February 28 to March 4.
February 27, 2022Media 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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