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Gov. Sanders speaks at the open house May 4
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Gov. Sanders Keynotes Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing Open House

UAFS celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Development Centers with an open house and ribbon cutting Monday, May 4, welcoming Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, state leaders, industry partners, university officials,...

May 05, 2026
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Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists

The University of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.

May 04, 2026
Dignitaries pose with the HIRED grant check that helped fund the workforce development center
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Gov. Sanders to Speak at Open House for Workforce Development & Advanced Manufacturing centers

The University of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP at Fort Smith will celebrate the opening of its new Workforce Development Center with an open house and ribbon cutting from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 4. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will keynote the celebration,...

May 01, 2026
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Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies

It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at UAFS.

May 01, 2026
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UAFS Admissions Eases Senior-Year Anxiety with Personal, Hands-On Support

Admission office stands ready to help students through the admission process.

May 01, 2026
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The Civic Duty of Ben Shipley

Ben Shipley discusses his civic responsibility and duty to give back to the community by way of supporting the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP.

May 01, 2026
A group of students console a classmate while he is being vulnerable.
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Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.

April 30, 2026
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Class Notes, Summer 2026

April 27, 2026
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Campus Update, April 24, 2026

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the UAFS Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.

April 24, 2026
a traditional lion dance at Lunar New Year in Fort Smith
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AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus

UAFS will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...

April 22, 2026
UAFS students celebrate the launch of the 2025 Azahares magazine
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Azahares Launches April 16

UAFS will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

April 13, 2026
UAFS graduates leave the stubblefield center after commencement
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Regalia Drive Slated April 18

The 2025-2026 Lion Leadership class will host a cap and gown donation drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on the UAFS campus.

April 02, 2026
Dr. Stephen Husarik discusses sheet music.
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Beethoven Expert to Give Historical Lecture and Performance

Dr. Stephen Husarik, professor of humanities and music history, is set to present a lecture-recital about Beethoven on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP. Husarik is an expert in Beethoven.

March 16, 2026
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UAFS Homecoming is Around the Corner

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP is putting the final touches on Homecoming 2026. Throughout the week of Feb. 23-28, there will be new and returning favorites for everyone to enjoy.

February 16, 2026
Parker Reed, right, and UAFS alum Joseph Jones Jr. prepare a salad while volunteering at the Salvation Army of Fort Smith.
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Students Fill Hearts Through Homemade Meals

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP students, a professor, and an alum teamed up to cook and serve meals at the Salvation Army of Fort Smith to unhoused on Feb. 7.

February 11, 2026
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Learning Mandarin Made Easy

UAFS professor Dr. Ann-Gee Lee leans on her heritage to bring back a free Mandarin course for students, faculty, staff, and the community.

January 30, 2026
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UAFS Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan

UAFS grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need

January 21, 2026
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River Valley MLK Commission to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Events

Several events are scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, both on the UAFS campus and across the River Valley.

January 05, 2026
The UAFS Recreation and Wellness Center
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Start Strong: Tips for Setting and Sticking to Your Wellness Goals in the New Year

Cory Williams, assistant director of recreation and wellness, shared practical strategies for setting meaningful goals, staying motivated and taking advantage of campus resources designed to support healthy habits.

December 31, 2025
UAFS alum Kyle Speegle and his son pose in front of their Extreme Light Show
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Kyle Speegle Lights up the River Valley

UAFS alumni light up the River Valley in all kinds of ways—through service, creativity, and a spirit of community that they fostered right here on campus. But some alumni, like, Kyle Speegle ‘02, take their “lighting� a little more seriously...

December 04, 2025

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