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Twins Race Towards Careers
Senior cross-country runners and twin sisters, Rachel and Hailey Malik, have used their time at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to streak down trails and engage the minds of dozens of elementary-aged students.
May 01, 2026
UAFS, Talk Business & Politics Partner on Compass Report
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP partners with Talk Business & Politics on a statewide report called The Compass Report. Student interns work with Kendall Ross, UAFS associate vice chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, to compile...
May 01, 2026
Cementing History on the Hardwood
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP men's basketball team wrapped up one of its best seasons as a D-II program, including a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association tournament appearance for the first time, and ranking as high as No....
May 01, 2026
Borrowing Belief: The Leadership Journey of Susan DeWoody
Susan DeWoody came to the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, then Westark College, as a first-generation student. She left with the tools needed to succeed and help others, eventually becoming the first female provost at Oklahoma Baptist University...
May 01, 2026
Campus Becomes Family Legacy for Carol Hill and Her Children
Many people describe the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP as "a family." For Carol Hill, it really is. She has worked at UAFS for more than 20 years and is joined by her son and daughter on campus.
May 01, 2026
Breaking Barriers without Knowing It
Fanny Wesley experienced a lot of firsts in her life. One of the most impactful was when she attended the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, then Westark College, and became the first Black cheerleader and first Black woman on the homecoming court.
May 01, 2026The Civic Duty of Ben Shipley
Ben Shipley discusses his civic responsibility and duty to give back to the community by way of supporting the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP.
May 01, 2026
Fredriksen Family Leaves Lasting Mark
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP has been at the center of Brenda Fredriksen's and her family's lives for two generations.
May 01, 2026
Katie Grace Cavanass Finds her Focus
There’s a particular moment in college when things start to click—not because you’ve mapped out your whole future, but because someone sees promise in you and offers you an opportunity you can grow into. For Katie Grace Cavaness, that moment...
May 01, 2026
Foundation Forged in Fort Smith
Megan Nichols, '15, has been climbing the banking ladder since she was a student at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP. Her successful foundation was established in Fort Smith before she pursued an opportunity in Dallas.
May 01, 2026
Alum and Athlete Builds a Career Without Limits: Q&A with Chukwukere Ekeh
UAFS alum Chukwukere Ekeh sat down for a question-and-answer following a recent trip back to the university to talk to students, faculty, and staff.
February 27, 2026
From Seoul to Fort Smith: Research and Teaching Remain Constant
With nearly 50 years of experience as an educator and researcher, Dr. Bun Song Lee, an associate professor of economics at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, has no plans to slow down and make a global impact with his work.
February 23, 2026
Lifetime in Healthcare Spurs Education
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's Master of Healthcare Administration program is led by Dr. Cheryl Holden, the executive director, who joined UAFS after more than four decades of healthcare experience.
February 04, 2026
$15M Federal Appropriation to Fund Center for Maternal and Infant Healthcare
UAFS is set to receive $15 million in federal funding to construct and equip a state-of-the-art Center for Mother and Infant Healthcare, following congressional approval of key FY2026 appropriations bills.
February 04, 2026
Five Secure SURF Grants; Record for UAFS
Five students from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP have received Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grants from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Division of Higher Education, setting a record for UAFS.
December 10, 2025
Alex Dotulong Turns Artist360 Grant Into Creative Momentum
When UAFS student Alex Dotulong applied for an Artists 360 grant last year, he hoped he’d 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
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
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’s a medic in the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Army National Guard. And in the hours in between—weeknights and weekends—she’s working toward her Bachelor...
November 26, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
UAFS to Host Alum's Documentary Honoring Grandfather
UAFS alum Josiah Olmstead, '13, spent three years making a documentary honoring the life and work of his late grandfather, Dick Sweeney. Sweeney was one of the seven founders of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, which changed the landscape...
November 05, 2025Popular Topics
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