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Culture Fest: An Annual Tradition Returns
Culture Fest returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith as part of International Education Week. Culture Fest 2025 will kick off a week's worth of events on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
November 07, 2025
Noah Schmidt Creates a Home Across the Globe
From Belize to South Korea, students from across the globe find a home at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith — and at the heart of their journey is Noah Schmidt, the international student programs and services administrator. Since stepping...
September 30, 2025
International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.
March 04, 2025
DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center’s Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Achieving her Dreams
Quynh Nguyen, a 2016 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith graduate, immigrated from Vietnam with her family when she was 12. As a non-English speaking student, the language barrier was an obstacle she overcame her entire life. UAFS was a place that...
January 08, 2024 International Education Week Concludes with Culture Fest
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Office of International Relations celebrates International Education Week with Culture Fest '23. Join UAFS students, faculty, staff, and the Fort Smith community in celebrating more than 21 countries through...
November 16, 2023
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time UAFS supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
Lion Voices: Khuong "Peter" Ta
Lion Voices features Peter, who is an international student from Vietnam. Peter is a Senior, Biochemistry major who has a lot to say about the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and how it has helped him.
September 08, 2023
Hollenbeck Experiences DC Through Prestigious Internship
Although many UAFS students will have internships this summer, Claire Hollenbeck says hers is a true gem. “I think it’s one of the coolest internships out there,” she confided. Hollenbeck, who expects to graduate with a bachelor’s degree...
September 17, 2021Media 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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