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Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13
UAFS will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and...
October 15, 2025
Wounded Warrior Project to Visit UAFS
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith and Wounded Warrior Project will host a free public event Monday, Oct. 20, to connect veterans, active-duty service members, and military families with connection, support services, and community resources.
October 14, 2025
Alumna Rides Through History
Jenny Kliest, a 2024 graduate of the dental hygiene program at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, rode nearly 1,000 miles along the Trail of Tears Northern Route for the Remember the Removal Bike Ride.
October 13, 2025
Manby Tabbed as Keynote for CED Awards
Joel Manby, who has more than 25 years of experience as a CEO for SeaWorld, Herschend Enterprises, and SAAB North America, will keynote the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Oct. 20.
October 09, 2025
Clements Family Wins Annual SGA Award
Clements' family was named the UAFS Family of the Year during Family Weekend celebration.
October 06, 2025
One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to UAFS
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to deliver One Pill Can Kill Training on Oct. 6. The statewide initiative is aimed at educating college students about the deadly risks of fentanyl-laced counterfeit...
October 01, 2025
UAFS Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education
UAFS once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.
September 23, 2025
Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.
September 19, 2025
Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student
Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado
September 11, 2025
UAFS Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.
September 11, 2025
Sit Down with Elmer's Chem-Dry: CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winner
Question-and-answer with Elmer's Chem-Dry, the inaugural Hispanic-owned business award winner from the 2024 Center for Economic Development's Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.
September 04, 2025
UAFS Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP and the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at UAFS.
September 04, 2025
UAFS, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement
UAFS and the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified UAFS students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.
August 25, 2025
UAFS Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025
First-Year and Transfer Enrollment See Gains for 2025
First-year undergraduate enrollment has reached its highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,030 first-year students registered for the fall of 2025, a 15% increase from the same date in 2024.
August 18, 2025
Cub Camp: A UAFS Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes UAFS Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP.
August 14, 2025
UAFS Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Center for Economic Development's Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
RAs at UAFS Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 08, 2025
Awareness and Education to Save Lives at UAFS
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.
July 31, 2025Popular Topics
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