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Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at UAFS
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
UAFS Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. UAFS improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at UAFS
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP—Fort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024
'Mi Casa es su Casa': UAFS Hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15, with multiple events for UAFS students, faculty, staff, and the community.
September 13, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to UAFS
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024
UAFS Establishes Center for Teaching and Learning
UAFS is set to introduce a Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, a strategic development aimed at advancing faculty expertise and student engagement through innovative educational strategies. The center’s establishment marks a significant...
August 21, 2024
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024
Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...
August 09, 2024
Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural UAFS Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...
August 08, 2024
Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP (UAFS) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official UAFS Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, offer a unique...
August 01, 2024
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
UAFS Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.
June 25, 2024
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024
Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024
UAFS Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP who were nominated by UAFS faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for UAFS
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple UAFS initiatives.
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