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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
'Eyes of Healthcare' Grad Plans to Take Skills to the Night Shift
Callea Stewart will graduate from the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP with her associate's degree in imaging sciences and radiography on May 16. She has accepted a job at Mercy Fort Smith as an X-ray technician, where she is excited...
April 30, 2026
UAFS to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies details set
April 29, 2026
UAFS Day of Giving Passes Goal of $55,000
More than 400 individual donors helped the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP surpass its $55,000 Day of Giving goal. The 1,928 fundraising event supported 26 projects across campus, including scholarships, research opportunities, student experiences,...
April 29, 2026
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced
The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 28, 2026
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
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
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
UAFS student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 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
UAFS, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions
The University of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP-Fort Smith (UAFS) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for UAFS graduates pursuing careers in health...
April 20, 2026
11 Research Presentations Receive Awards
Student teams from the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.
April 17, 2026
Sustainability at UAFS for Earth Day and Every Day
Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.
April 17, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two UAFS students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible
Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.
April 16, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at UAFS
The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026
Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon
Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP’s annual Day of Giving.
April 14, 2026
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
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
Second Chance Scientist
When Christopher Edwards first came to the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to UAFS...
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