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UAFS to Fortune 500
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP 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
Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...
September 15, 2026
Tom Watkins Returns to the Classroom and Lessons That Shaped Him
Tom Watkins,visiting history instructor, brings decades of experience in education, administration and the arts back to the classroom where his own journey began.
September 15, 2026
Physicist’s Nepal Trip Opens New Avenues for Seismology Research
Dr. Nawa Dahal, assistant professor physics, connects with researchers, educators, and students working to better understand earthquakes at the Enhancing Advanced Research, Technical Skills and Human Capacity in Seismology (EARTH-Quake) Community...
September 11, 2026
UAFS Hosts Slate of Events for Constitution Week
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the annual return of Constitution Week. The week-long slate of events is designed to educate, inform, and empower students about their...
September 11, 2026
Campus Update, September 11, 2026
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares her first Campus Update of the 2026-27 academic year, highlighting UAFS' ROTC stair climb for Sept. 11, recent vandalism, and an accreditation visit for the UAFS Radiology program...
September 11, 2026
Digital Lions Push for Continued Gaming Success
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP eSports team, Digital Lions, is back in action with new games and fresh teams as they look to compete.
September 10, 2026
UAFS Grads Part of History at A-State
Three Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP graduates are among the inaugural veterinary medicine doctorate cohort at Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP State University. For Nayda Barbry, '23, the opportunity is a result of her perseverance.
September 04, 2026
Trailblazing Her Way to UAFS
Before coming to the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP-Fort Smith, Addison Grove became the first student from Farmington High School to graduate with enough credits to earn an associate degree at the same time.
September 03, 2026
Steve Ruark Brings Unconventional Path, Manufacturing Perspective to Advisory Board
Steve Ruark, Engineering and Technology Leader for Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Fort Smith, brings an unconventional path to his newest role as a member of the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith’s Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisor...
September 03, 2026
UAFS ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Army ROTC, Lion Company, will host a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept. 11 in the Stubblefield Center. The climb will begin at 6 a.m. and is open to UAFS and the community.
September 03, 2026
UAFS Chancellor to Meet with High School Seniors During Chancellor Chats
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley will visit area high schools throughout September, meeting with seniors to discuss opportunities at UAFS.
September 01, 2026
Preparing Nurses of the Future
Dr. Tammy Rogers, simulation coordinator and assistant professor, knew she wanted to be a nurse since she was a child. She now uses that passion to educate and prepare future nurses who go through UAFS.
August 31, 2026
Making Academic Success Her Mission
At the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, Andrea Burton, director of the Academic Success Center, draws on her higher-education background to help students thrive.
August 27, 2026
Alumna Looks to the Stars for the Origins of Life
Alumna Shelby Osborne credits her time at UAFS for instilling in her the drive and opportunity to complete her PhD and seek the origins of life.
August 25, 2026
Six Inducted into Cub Camp Hall of Fame
Cub Camp 2026 welcomed the newest Hall of Fame inductees. This year's group of four alumni and two rising senior students becomes the third Cub Camp Hall of Fame class.
August 25, 2026
ALL CLEAR GIVEN. Campus to remain closed Friday.
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith has received the all clear from authorities. Campus remains closed on Friday, August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
Students discover confidence, connection in Spain
UAFS Spanish majors spend summer abroad in Spain, expanding their horizons
August 20, 2026
CED Celebrates a Year in Van Buren
One year after establishing a presence at the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Economic Development is celebrating expanded connections with Crawford County entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and nonprofit leaders.
August 17, 2026
Houston, We Have Interns
Four Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP students spent the summer interning with NASA in Houston, Texas, and Huntsville, Alabama. Hudson Reeves, a junior electrical engineering student, spent 10 weeks at the Johnson Space Center working on coding...
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