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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
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
Summer at Stanford
Abby Webb, a senior geoscience student, earned a fully funded summer research fellowship at Stanford University's School of Sustainability.
July 30, 2026
UAFS Launches Lion Family Connection
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP partnered with CampusESP to launch Lion Family Connection, an online portal for families and supporters of prospective and current students.
July 27, 2026
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Tax-Free weekend Offers Savings for Students
Aug. 1-2 is tax-free weekend in Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, designated to help students with the expense of back-to-school needs
July 24, 2026
UAFS Kappa Sigma Earns Top Awards
Members of Omicron-Tau, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, were awarded additional honors at their recent leadership conference and were recognized as one of the top 2% of chapters internationally.
July 22, 2026
UAFS Fraternity Awarded National Distinction
The Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter, Omicron-Tau, at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP was named one of 28 chapters from around the nation to win a Founders' Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE Award). The award will be presented at the fraternity's...
July 14, 2026
Juneteenth: UAFS BSA Shares Significance and Pride
This Juneteenth, students from the Black Student Alliance at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP share their personal reasons for pride and the significance of celebrating their culture.
June 18, 2026
UAFS Confers Spring Grads
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP.
May 15, 2026
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
UAFS History Through the Eyes of Sharon Winn
Since being founded in 1928, the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP has undergone five name changes. Only one person has been part of the university for every iteration.
May 01, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP 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 UAFS to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies details set
April 29, 2026
Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library
As the spring semester winds down at UAFS, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.
April 22, 2026
Sustainability at UAFS for Earth Day and Every Day
Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.
April 17, 2026
Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion
UAFS Admissions will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.
April 13, 2026
Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious UAFS Awards
Faculty members from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...
April 10, 2026
Three Take Home Annual UAFS Staff Awards
Staff members from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the UAFS Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.
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