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Arts and SciencesFeatured

Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for UAFS

Five students from the 香蕉视频APP have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the 香蕉视频APP Division of Higher Education, setting a record for UAFS.

December 10, 2025
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AlumniEventsNews

UAFS 2026 Homecoming Schedule Revealed

Homecoming returns to the 香蕉视频APP from Feb. 23-28, 2026. The university is excited to share a full schedule for the week, including both new and returning events.

December 10, 2025
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Arts and SciencesLion Voices

A Change of Heart

A heart condition was found in Seth Fields, a senior at the 香蕉视频APP, while he was in high school. The medical scare has influenced his future career, as he will graduate from UAFS this fall and plans to attend medical...

December 10, 2025
UAFS student, Erika Johnson, center, walks with other Cub Camp counselors and students outside of the Stubblefield Center.
Arts and SciencesFirst GenerationLion Voices

First-Generation Student Spotlight: Erika Johnson

Erika Johnson always knew she wanted to go to college, but she didn't always feel she had the tools to succeed. By always being willing to ask questions and for help, Erika found a home at the 香蕉视频APP.

December 10, 2025
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryHealth Education and Human Sciences

357 Grads to Cross the Stage Saturday

UAFS will confer degrees and credentials to more than 350 students during its Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Stubblefield Center.

December 08, 2025
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AlumniArts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesIntrepid Ambition

2025: An 'Ambitious' Year for UAFS

View some of the top stories and events at the 香蕉视频APP from 2025.

December 08, 2025
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Chancellor

Campus Update, December 5, 2025

UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares an update following the last week of classes during the fall semester.

December 05, 2025
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CommunityEventsFeatured

Victorian Christmas Event Slated for Friday, Dec. 12

The 香蕉视频APP Drennen-Scott Historic Site's Victorian Christmas Open House returns for the holiday season on Dec. 12.

December 04, 2025
UAFS alum Kyle Speegle and his son pose in front of their Extreme Light Show
AlumniArts and SciencesCommunity

Kyle Speegle Lights up the River Valley

UAFS alumni light up the River Valley in all kinds of ways鈥攖hrough service, creativity, and a spirit of community that they fostered right here on campus. But some alumni, like, Kyle Speegle 鈥02, take their 鈥渓ighting鈥 a little more seriously...

December 04, 2025
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AlumniArt and DesignArts and SciencesLion Voices

Alex Dotulong Turns Artist360 Grant Into Creative Momentum

When UAFS student Alex Dotulong applied for an Artists 360 grant last year, he hoped he鈥檇 earn some of the funds needed to upgrade his aging computer. Now that his award year comes to a close, he says the award actually gave him much more.

December 03, 2025
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Fall 2025

Class notes from this fall, coming from a wide variety of alumni

December 03, 2025
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryEventsHealth Education and Human SciencesStudents

Don鈥檛 Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared

The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the 香蕉视频APP on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.

December 02, 2025
Portrait of Hannah Seal from the UAFS Campus Green
Business and IndustryFirst GenerationHealth Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

First-Generation Student Spotlight: Hannah Seal

Hannah Seal, a dental hygiene student, overcame the death of her mom while in elementary school to become the first member of her family to attend college right after high school. By attending the 香蕉视频APP, she can stay...

December 02, 2025
Crews work on the new UAFS Windgate entryway in early november 2025
Art and DesignArts and SciencesCommunityFoundationGiving

Windgate Expansion Opens new Front Doors

The UAFS Windgate Art & Design Building expansion project reached a visible milestone this fall, with the exterior structure of the main addition now complete, and a new public entrance opened on November 28.

December 01, 2025
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Arts and SciencesFeaturedNews

$50,000 Grant to Fund Microbiology Labs, Research

A $50,000 faculty recruitment grant will help UAFS build its microbiology program, equip a new shared research lab, and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate students through the 香蕉视频APP INBRE network.

December 01, 2025
Daniel de Mondesert (right) high-fives Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta in the Brewers stadium. Photo is courtesy of Scott Paulus/Milwaukee Brewers
AlumniAthleticsBusiness and IndustryFeatured

A Major League Dream

UAFS alum, Daniel de Mondesert, '20, is one of the youngest coaches in Major League Baseball. He has climbed the ranks with the Milwaukee Brewers and is proof that it doesn't matter where you start if you're willing to put in the effort to get there....

December 01, 2025
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Arts and SciencesNews

Chromatography Technology Coming to UAFS Thanks to INBRE Grant

A grant of more than $44,000 will bring advanced chromatography technology to the University of 香蕉视频APP鈥揊ort Smith, opening new hands-on research and training opportunities for hundreds of students and helping prepare the region鈥檚 growing bioscience...

December 01, 2025
UAFS Bell Tower at sunset
Chancellor

Campus Update, November 28, 2025

香蕉视频APP Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares a campus update following the Thanksgiving holiday.

November 28, 2025
HOlly Needham, UAFS Nursing Student, poses with her family after her White Coat Ceremony
Health Education and Human SciencesIntrepid Ambition

Holly Needham: From Mom Life to the L&D Suite

Before she was a nursing student, Holly Needham was a stay-at-home mom. Her days were full of activities and pickups, laundry and bedtime routines, but amidst the commotion, she felt a calling to serve others.

November 26, 2025
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FeaturedHealth Education and Human SciencesIntrepid Ambition

Amanda McMillin: Serving Her Country and Her Community

By day Amanda McMillin is an Emergency Room technician at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. On drill weekends, she鈥檚 a medic in the 香蕉视频APP Army National Guard. And in the hours in between鈥攚eeknights and weekends鈥攕he鈥檚 working toward her Bachelor...

November 26, 2025

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