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Campus Update, October 2, 2026

Dr. Terisa Riley, chancellor of the 香蕉视频APP shares an update featuring UAFS Athletics, Hispanic Heritage Month, a community donation, the annual Suit Up event, financial aid, and student events.

October 02, 2026
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Rickman Reflects on Leadership Following ELA

When Blake Rickman was selected for the Executive Leadership Academy, he expected to learn more about the complexities of college leadership and the challenges facing college presidents. What he found over the course of the year was something even...

October 01, 2026
Chris Lopez, '09, performs in an opera performance.
AlumniArts and SciencesFeatured

From Opera to AI: One UAFS Alum Shares His Journey

香蕉视频APP graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. UAFS was the first of many steps he credits for the life...

September 30, 2026
Emani Green at the Black Student Alliance Kickback
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Emani Green

At the 香蕉视频APP, Emani Green, has grown as a leader and is "becoming the woman (she) always had the potential to be."

September 30, 2026
Lesly N谩jera smiles while looking over a patient.
Student Stories

Lesly N谩jera

Lesly N谩jera, a sonography major, says UAFS is a place where students feel they belong from the moment they arrive on campus.

September 30, 2026
Tony Holloway stands outside of the Pendergaft Health Sciences Building holding his stethoscope
Student Stories

Tony Holloway

鈥淎t UAFS, you鈥檙e not just a number. You鈥檙e a student people know. It鈥檚 inspiring.鈥� said Tony Holloway, Clarksville High School grad earning his Associate Degree in Nursing at UAFS. Here, Tony says, his nursing professors know him well enough...

September 30, 2026
Ella Driscoll snaps a picture out west with pine trees and mountains with a setting sun behind her.
Student Stories

Ella Driscoll

Senior geoscience major Ella Driscoll, details how the 香蕉视频APP has "given (her) the opportunity of a lifetime."

September 30, 2026
Alyvia Jean Scroggins smiles on the UAFS Campus Green
Student Stories

Alyvia Jean Scroggins

鈥淯AFS is somewhere you can thrive!鈥� senior media communications student, Alyvia Jean Scroggins said. 鈥淚 have changed so much since coming to UAFS. In the last three years, I have been challenged in ways that I would never imagined and have...

September 30, 2026
Riplee Breeden, an RA in the Lion's Den, works on Halloween-themed door decks.
Student Stories

Riplee Breeden

In movies and TV shows, college campuses are idyllic places where everyone鈥檚 wearing a branded hoodie, studying under oak trees, and having thoroughly provoking discussions on the lawn. For junior Riplee Breeden, the University of 香蕉视频APP - Fort...

September 30, 2026
Jayden Robinson leans against a stool wearing a gray UAFS Lions Homecoming hoodie
Student Stories

Jayden Robinson

Jayden Robinson came to the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith already established as a leader among his Northside classmates. At UAFS, his leadership has blossomed to a degree he didn鈥檛 think was possible.

September 30, 2026
CristiAnna Page (right) with her partner
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At Home in an Online Classroom

Visiting instructor of criminology, CristiAnna Page, uses her background in online learning and as a non-traditional student to make her virtual classes engaging.

September 29, 2026
Catherine Gonz谩lez, TRIO Upward Bound coordinator smiles outside of the Echols Building at UAFS.
AlumniFirst GenerationLion Voices

Sharing Her True Self

Catherine Gonz谩lez, TRIO Upward Bound coordinator, connects with students and others over her Hispanic heritage and her status as a first-generation student, international student, and UAFS alum.

September 29, 2026
UAFS Bell Tower at sunset, yellow, red, and white flowers from the UAFS Campus Green garden are in the foreground
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UAFS Ranks No. 5 Among Top Public Schools in U.S. News Report

The 香蕉视频APP once again earned high marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

September 24, 2026
faculty place a master of education hood on a graduate
CommunityFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

FSPS Teachers to Receive 50% off Masters Tuition Through New Program

UAFS has launched a Corporate Partner Program聽that will allow employees of participating school districts to receive a 50% tuition discount toward a Master of Education degree, with Fort Smith Public Schools serving as the program鈥檚 first partner.

September 23, 2026
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Future Educator Finds Comfort in the Uncomfortable

Maymester trip to Belize helps biology and education students look toward their futures

September 22, 2026
Robert sits for a portrait in a Little Red Wagon
Center for Economic DevelopmentCommunity

Radio Flyer leader Robert Pasin to Keynote CED Awards

Robert Pasin, chief wagon officer of Radio Flyer and the grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, will serve as keynote speaker for the third annual CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Bakery District.

September 21, 2026
Earls speaks to a continuing education class
CommunityFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

Respiratory Therapy Program Moves Forward

The 香蕉视频APP is moving forward with plans to launch its respiratory therapy associate degree program after receiving approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for its letter of intent,...

September 21, 2026
Darbi Owen and Betsy Corona pose with gift bags at the annual Couselor's Brunch
AdmissionsCommunityEvents

Counselor Brunch Garners Record Attendance

UAFS Admissions hosted 106 high school counselors and school partners from 44 high schools and five community colleges Friday, at its largest counselor brunch to date.

September 18, 2026
NASA interns drive a rover
Business and IndustryFeatured

Aim for the Stars, Land on the Moon

Growing up, Beau Sampley, a senior mechanical engineering student at the 香蕉视频APP, dreamed of becoming an astronomer. This summer, he interned at NASA, which got him to the closest object in space: The Moon.

September 18, 2026
Dee (Rhone) Hawley attends the Surgical Technology Alumni Reception
AlumniBusiness and IndustryFeaturedFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human Sciences

UAFS to Fortune 500

香蕉视频APP alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...

September 16, 2026

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