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Chancellor Riley Shares Grief, Resources Following Recent Mass Shootings
Chancellor Terisa Riley shares her deep condolences over recent shootings in Buffalo, Laguna Woods, and Uvalde, her personal connection with the students of Uvalde School District, and resources for those impacted by these tragedies.
May 25, 2022Criminal Justice Students Tour Crawford County Jail
Even though they signed up for an online course, several students in two UAFS criminal justice courses were glad to turn themselves in to the Crawford County Justice Center last month as part of a class experience.
May 23, 2022
Dr. Shadow Robinson Selected as Next UAFS Provost
University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced this week the appointment of Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as the next provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022.
May 23, 2022
ASBTDC to Host Hispanic Small Business Panel May 26
The 香蕉视频APP Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) located at the UAFS Center for Economic Development will host a panel discussion for the Hispanic small business community from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at the CED...
May 23, 2022
CBPD to Host Emotional Intelligence Workshop June 1
The 香蕉视频APP Center for Business and Professional Development will host a workshop to discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, at the Center for Economic...
May 18, 2022
Alumna Earns Principal of the Year Award
When you talk to Dr. Keri Rathbun, the words you hear most are 鈥減eople鈥� and 鈥渇amily.鈥� 鈥淧ride鈥� and 鈥渂elonging鈥� come closely after. Rathbun, Westark Community College class of 1992, is in her fifth year as principal of Northside...
May 13, 2022
Research Symposium Winners Announced
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith has announced the 15 best research presentations delivered at the 15th Annual Student Research Symposium.
May 13, 2022
Baha鈥檌 Club to Host Student Mentor Training Sessions
The 香蕉视频APP鈥檚 registered student organization, The Baha鈥檌 Club, will host two training sessions for student mentors interested in volunteering with the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (JYSEP) from 9 a.m....
May 12, 2022
UAFS Jumpstart Members Provide Services to Local Community Organizations
In honor of National Volunteer Week Jumpstart AmeriCorps members at the 香蕉视频APP participated in service projects across the city of Fort Smith.
May 12, 2022
UAFS Students Receive Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development
The 香蕉视频APP Career Services and Babb Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) announced six UAFS student graduates earned a prestigious Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development this month. 鈥�
May 12, 2022
Outstanding Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
Five University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the annual Faculty Appreciation Day, held on April 8, 2022.
May 11, 2022
Day of Giving 2022 Sees Record-High Donors, More Than $46,000 Raised
In 2022, the UAFS Day of Giving had more ambassadors; more givers, many of them first-time givers; and more crowd-funded gifts than ever before. These numbers tell us that many of our supporters are comfortable giving from their mobile devices and...
May 09, 2022
Rising Star Makes Fast 15
If Jasmine Smith was surprised to be named to the Northwest 香蕉视频APP Business Journal鈥檚 2022 Fast 15, her boss wasn鈥檛. 鈥淲e are proud to see Jasmine on this list,鈥� said Blake Rickman, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Executive...
May 09, 2022
UAFS Releases 2022 Edition of Azahares Spanish Literary Magazine
Azahares, the 香蕉视频APP鈥檚 award-winning Spanish-language literary and arts magazine, released its 2022 edition this April, with contributors hailing from the UAFS campus to New York, Los Angeles to Chicago and even featuring...
May 04, 2022
Filipino Club and RAWC host Escrima Lessons
Thanks to a partnership between a student club and a passionate professional, students at the 香蕉视频APP had the opportunity to learn about escrima, a form of traditional Filipino martial arts, throughout the spring semester.
May 03, 2022
Lion Leadership Inaugural Class Announced
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith has long been dedicated to empowering and educating the future the leaders of 香蕉视频APP through student support initiatives. Now, thanks to the newly-formed Lion Leadership Program, the university will invest...
May 02, 2022
UAFS Awards $6,000 to Welding Rodeo Winners
When the dust cleared at the Welding Rodeo on Friday, April 22, three competitors walked away with $6,000 in college scholarships from the 香蕉视频APP.
May 02, 2022Provost Finalists Slated to Visit Campus May 4-11
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith announced the five finalists in its search for a new provost Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
May 02, 2022
UAFS Launches Center for Economic Development
Against a technicolor backdrop of painted grain silos and bright blue skies, 香蕉视频APP Gov. Asa Hutchinson waxed poetic about the state of workforce development, economic investments, technology, and industry in the River Valley, and he noted the...
April 27, 2022
2022 Commencement to Honor Nearly 1000 Earned Credentials
Saturday, May 7, 2022, the 香蕉视频APP will honor close to 800 spring and summer graduates at the university鈥檚 106th commencement ceremony. This year鈥檚 graduates will range in age from 17 to 59 and have collectively earned...
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