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From Opera to AI: One UAFS Alum Shares His Journey
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP graduate, Chris Lopez, '09, would be the first to admit that his journey from classically trained opera singer to artificial intelligence wasn't planned. UAFS was the first of many steps he credits for the life...
September 30, 2026
UAFS Ranks No. 5 Among Top Public Schools in U.S. News Report
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP once again earned high marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
September 24, 2026
FSPS Teachers to Receive 50% off Masters Tuition Through New Program
UAFS has launched a Corporate Partner Program that will allow employees of participating school districts to receive a 50% tuition discount toward a Master of Education degree, with Fort Smith Public Schools serving as the program’s first partner.
September 23, 2026
Respiratory Therapy Program Moves Forward
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is moving forward with plans to launch its respiratory therapy associate degree program after receiving approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for its letter of intent,...
September 21, 2026
Aim for the Stars, Land on the Moon
Growing up, Beau Sampley, a senior mechanical engineering student at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, dreamed of becoming an astronomer. This summer, he interned at NASA, which got him to the closest object in space: The Moon.
September 18, 2026
UAFS to Fortune 500
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP alum, Dee (Rhone) Hawley, '16, credits her success in life to the opportunities the university provided. She said, if it wasn't for her bachelor's degree, she wouldn't be where she is today with one of the country's...
September 16, 2026
Tom Watkins Returns to the Classroom and Lessons That Shaped Him
Tom Watkins,visiting history instructor, brings decades of experience in education, administration and the arts back to the classroom where his own journey began.
September 15, 2026
Classroom and Culture Come Together for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, begins at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP with Hispanic Heritage Athletic Night on Friday, Sept. 18. Events will be hosted all month long to promote Hispanic culture and are open to the commu...
September 15, 2026
UAFS Hosts Slate of Events for Constitution Week
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the annual return of Constitution Week. The week-long slate of events is designed to educate, inform, and empower students about their...
September 11, 2026
Steve Ruark Brings Unconventional Path, Manufacturing Perspective to Advisory Board
Steve Ruark, Engineering and Technology Leader for Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Fort Smith, brings an unconventional path to his newest role as a member of the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith’s Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisor...
September 03, 2026
UAFS ROTC Hosts Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After Attacks
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Army ROTC, Lion Company, will host a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept. 11 in the Stubblefield Center. The climb will begin at 6 a.m. and is open to UAFS and the community.
September 03, 2026
UAFS Chancellor to Meet with High School Seniors During Chancellor Chats
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley will visit area high schools throughout September, meeting with seniors to discuss opportunities at UAFS.
September 01, 2026
Alumna Looks to the Stars for the Origins of Life
Alumna Shelby Osborne credits her time at UAFS for instilling in her the drive and opportunity to complete her PhD and seek the origins of life.
August 25, 2026
Six Inducted into Cub Camp Hall of Fame
Cub Camp 2026 welcomed the newest Hall of Fame inductees. This year's group of four alumni and two rising senior students becomes the third Cub Camp Hall of Fame class.
August 25, 2026
Students discover confidence, connection in Spain
UAFS Spanish majors spend summer abroad in Spain, expanding their horizons
August 20, 2026
Cub Camp Welcomes Incoming Students to UAFS
Cub Camp, the annual "first tradition" for incoming Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP students, concluded with new friends, memories, and readiness for fall classes.
August 15, 2026
Women’s Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships
Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for UAFS students
August 12, 2026
New, Returning RAs Ready to Welcome UAFS Students
Students at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will begin moving onto campus this week. There to welcome them to their home away from home for the year are the RAs of Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 10, 2026
Pelly Announced as Dean of CBI
UAFS has named Dr. Duncan Pelly dean of the College of Business and Industry, bringing to the university an academic leader with deep international experience in accreditation, entrepreneurship, corporate partnerships, and regional economic developme...
August 07, 2026
Lane Metcalf Sets Out to Improve the Classroom
Lane Metcalf's undergraduate research on classroom interventions earned publication and prepared him for a career in education.
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