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Heppner Takes Over Cub Camp
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has named sophomore Maggie Heppner as the 2024 Cub Camp Student Director.
October 04, 2023
It's Good for Your Heart
The annual Day of Giving invites people to put their money where their hearts are by making dedicated gifts to student-facing projects, special accounts that make a UAFS education unique.
October 04, 2023
Character Counts for Coach Zane Gibson
For the first time in 5 years, Zane Gibson returns to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith to don the Lions’ blue and white.
October 04, 2023
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 year.
October 04, 2023
Charleston Maymester Provided History Lessons, Life Hacks, Friendships
A cross-(half-a-)country domestic Maymester trip took 40 members of the Myles Friedman Honors Program at UAFS to Charleston, South Carolina, on a journey that offered breathtaking scenery, wildlife, history, and a chance to use their analytical skill...
October 04, 2023
Lion Voices: Jesus Quinionez
This week for Lion Voices, we have a sophomore Biomedical Science major, Jesus Quinionez. Jesus was born and raised in Aldama Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to the US where he attended high school and now UAFS. He talks about his plans for college...
October 04, 2023
Babb Center Provides Polish
Students can be brilliant in the classroom, in the laboratory, and at the computer or soldering iron, but if they can’t show prospective employers how that brilliance will count in the workplace, it may not be enough.
October 03, 2023
Charting the Future: University Navigates with Strategic Plan
With a new chancellor at the helm and a centennial anniversary on the horizon, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith set about defining its course for the next five years by creating a strategic plan.
October 03, 2023
Grad Preserves History at Home
“What are the odds,” Anna Vincent asked herself on the morning of March 1, 2023, her first day as the historical facility manager at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center – her first day working to preserve her hometown slice of history.
October 03, 2023
A Look through the Lens at Belize
A senior biology major at UAFS, preparing to attend medical school, spent the first part of the summer honing his filmmaking skills and adding to his bird life list in Belize.
October 03, 2023
History Comes Alive in Math Timeline
What is 4 feet tall, 108 feet wide, and lives in the Math Science building?
October 03, 2023Octubafest Celebrates Low-Brass Performers and Polkas
On Sunday, the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the UAFS campus will echo with the annual autumnal sounds of Octubafest.
October 02, 2023
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the importance of family in a student’s educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023
UAFS Mailbag: Feeding Lions
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Mailbag’s latest edition tackles food insecurity and how UAFS helps students, faculty, and staff overcome this by offering services through the Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry, an on-campus food pantry.
September 29, 2023
Honoring Heritage: How Jaylin Barroso Explores Her Hispanic Identity
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith student Jaylin Barroso details how Hispanic Heritage Month allows her to explore her roots and share her identity and culture with others.
September 28, 2023
From Farm to Finance and the Chaos Between: Austin Miller's Path to Success at UAFS
Austin Miller is a senior at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, studying accounting and finance. He shared how he found opportunities on his path to success despite arriving at UAFS amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 26, 2023
Lion Voices: Laura Flores
Laura Flores, a sophomore Dental Hygiene major, talks about how UAFS impacted not only her decision to attend this college but also how it has helped her be confident in her choice of career and her choices in life.
September 22, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Cammie Sublette
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith English professor Dr. Cammie Sublette shares how here passion for English has transformed her experience at UAFS as the Title III SIP Grant Director and professor.
September 18, 2023
College Fair Coming to UAFS
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to host inaugural fall college fair from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 19. UAFS will host nearly two dozen colleges and universities from Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma for high school students and their...
September 18, 2023Media Relations
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