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Day of Giving
April 28 is a special day for UAFS. Not only is it our mascot Numa鈥檚 birthday, but it鈥檚 also when we celebrate our annual Day of Giving.
February 14, 2022
Smith Heads Alumni Engagement
When Alumni Director Rick Goins retired at the end of June 2021, he knew he was leaving the office in capable hands: Alumni Assistant Director Jasmine Smith stepped seamlessly into his role. Smith also serves as director of annual giving.
February 14, 2022
Life Around the World and at Home
In December, UAFS announced Diversity Studies will be available as a minor.
February 14, 2022
Choosing Life and Happiness
Haylie Sigmon鈥檚 life could have easily gone in a different direction. As a child, she was shuttled from home to home, too often finding herself in abusive situations. A perceptive child, she realized early that she would never find stability beyond...
February 14, 2022
New Dean for Health, Education, and human Sciences
Dr. D. Antonio 鈥淒ean鈥� Cantu assumed the position of Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences on Feb.1. The search for the new head administrator had been underway since June, led by the ACES (Academic Career and Executive...
February 14, 2022
Sargent's Lessons for Life
When you say the name Jane Sargent on the UAFS campus, everyone has the same image: strong, determined, committed. That describes Sargent and the volleyball players she coaches. Since she arrived on campus in 1998, she has never had a losing season.
February 14, 2022
Kannan Studies in Sri Lanka
This was supposed to be a different story, one about a distinguished UAFS professor embarking on not one, but two prestigious Fulbright awards. Instead, it is a reflection on making the most of the circumstances in which one finds oneself and a lesson...
January 01, 2021
It鈥檚 All Happening at The Bakery District
In less than a year, UAFS will open a new downtown location focused on business, training, consulting, and economic development in the Fort Smith region.
January 01, 2021
Grad Seeks Access for All
Ciara Fleer, '17, always knew she wanted to be an occupational therapist.
January 01, 2021
BRCA1 Mutation Shapes Beineke's Future
Two years ago a genetic test identified a mutation that profoundly changed Katie Beinke鈥檚 life. As she began the devastating process of acceptance and healing, she found strength in doing work she鈥檇 trained for her whole life: leading, educating,...
August 12, 2019
Babb Center Help Available to Alumni
The Babb Center for Career Services at UAFS is known for the many services it offers undergraduates. Now, Executive Director Susan Krafft wants you to know those services are also available to alumni.
May 21, 2026
New Program Boosts Nurse Numbers
With a critical shortage of nurses in the River Valley, UAFS is again offering a two-year associate degree in nursing.
May 21, 2026 New Program Boosts Nurse Numbers
With a critical shortage of nurses in the River Valley, UAFS is again offering a two-year associate degree in nursing.
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