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Campus Update, Nov. 22
Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.
November 22, 2024
UAFS Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?
In the latest edition of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Mailbag, the communications team hears from UAFS students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
November 22, 2024
Spanish Poetry Slam
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
November 22, 2024
Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions
Math can be difficult. At the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.
November 22, 2024
UAFS Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...
November 21, 2024
Class Notes, Fall 2024
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.
November 21, 2024
UAFS Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the UAFS robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.
November 18, 2024
UAFS Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the UAFS Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
UAFS Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP
Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.
November 06, 2024
UAFS Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in UAFS history.
November 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to UAFS and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024 Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024
UAFS Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Philological Association
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Philological Association (APA). This year’s conference theme, “Food and...
November 01, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.
October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology
Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural UAFS Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural UAFS Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024 Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
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