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Advancing Manufacturing
UAFS is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley—equipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...
March 26, 2025
Uplifting Patient Care
Lindsey France is a lifeline. Every shift, every patient, and every step she helps someone take is a testament to the training, resilience, and compassion that define UAFS nurses. She’s not just meeting the standard—she’s redefining it. And...
March 26, 2025
Preserving Our Future
UAFS students and faculty are driving scientific breakthroughs with urgency and focus. In the fight against microplastic pollution, they’re not waiting for answers—they’re creating them. They’re transforming curiosity into world-class research...
March 26, 2025
A Legacy of Courage
The story of Fort Smith is one of endurance, evolution, and grit—and UAFS has been there through every chapter, turning moments of hardship into milestones of progress. As the region faces the future, it does so with a partner that has never wavered,...
March 26, 2025
Campus Update, March 21, 2025
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update as UAFS heads into Spring Break.
March 21, 2025
First to go but not Alone
More than half of the students who attend the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP are first-generation or the first in their family to attend college. The First-Generation Student Success Committee features nearly 30 faculty and staff - many of whom...
March 19, 2025
Legacy through Sisterhood
This semester, the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP—Fort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.
March 19, 2025
Field Trip Offers Insight to Engineering Careers
Students from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's Institution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering chapter recently visited the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam in Barling, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, for a first-hand look at engineering careers.
March 18, 2025
Zack Gramlich: Leading from Home
Zack Gramlich isn’t waiting for change—he’s building it. In the classroom and in the Capitol, he’s turning belief into momentum, showing the next generation what’s possible when you lead with purpose and stay rooted in your community. UAFS...
March 18, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
State of the City Slated March 17
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 10, 2025
Building Student Leaders
Student leadership programs at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP aim to help students graduate with a degree and a resume that sets them apart.
March 07, 2025 Campus Update, March 7, 2025
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on Friday, March 3, 2025.
March 07, 2025
Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol
Nursing students from the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP traveled to Little Rock, Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.
March 07, 2025
International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.
March 04, 2025
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at UAFS
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
March 04, 2025 Campus Update, Feb. 28, 2025
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update from February 28. Topics included the HLC visit, questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and UAFS athletics.
March 03, 2025
More Students Picking UAFS, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to UAFS for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
Study Abroad: Where Students Gain More Than International Education
Former Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP students share their study abroad experiences. Each learned about themselves and the culture they were fully immersed in.
February 27, 2025
A Little Help to Finish
At the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, students' best interests are always top of mind, especially if it means a little financial help to get them to the finish line.
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