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UAFS to Host Military Appreciation Night Nov. 7
Military Appreciation Night at UAFS will honor U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members during the Nov. 7 volleyball match against Newman University. Plus, two Lions will be presented with a personalized plaque by Chancellor Terisa...
November 07, 2025
Culture Fest: An Annual Tradition Returns
Culture Fest returns to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith as part of International Education Week. Culture Fest 2025 will kick off a week's worth of events on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
November 07, 2025
Nearly 200 Food Boxes Distrubuted Amid SNAP Uncertainty
UAFS distributed 194 food boxes to students and employees on Thursday, Nov. 6, in response to increased need this fall and community-wide uncertainty around Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
November 06, 2025
UAFS Toy Toss to Return Nov. 18
The UAFS Toy Toss returns on Nov. 18 against the University of the Ozarks. Come cheer on the men's basketball team for their home opener, and bring a new, soft toy in exchange for free admission. Once the Lions score their first point, toys will...
November 04, 2025
Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winners Recognized
The second Center for Economic Development Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards recognized ten businesses and individuals from across the region.
October 31, 2025
Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Arrives at UAFS
UAFS has installed new state-of-the-art robotics and automation equipment in its Advanced Manufacturing Lab, made possible through more than $5.7 Million in HIRED grant funds awarded by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education and the Arkansas Department...
October 27, 2025
All Majors Career Fair Slated Oct 29
UAFS will host its Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
October 23, 2025
Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13
UAFS will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and...
October 15, 2025
Alumna Rides Through History
Jenny Kliest, a 2024 graduate of the dental hygiene program at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, rode nearly 1,000 miles along the Trail of Tears Northern Route for the Remember the Removal Bike Ride.
October 13, 2025
Manby Tabbed as Keynote for CED Awards
Joel Manby, who has more than 25 years of experience as a CEO for SeaWorld, Herschend Enterprises, and SAAB North America, will keynote the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Oct. 20.
October 09, 2025
Clements Family Wins Annual SGA Award
Clements' family was named the UAFS Family of the Year during Family Weekend celebration.
October 06, 2025
One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to UAFS
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to deliver One Pill Can Kill Training on Oct. 6. The statewide initiative is aimed at educating college students about the deadly risks of fentanyl-laced counterfeit...
October 01, 2025
UAFS Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education
UAFS once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.
September 23, 2025
Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.
September 19, 2025
Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student
Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado
September 11, 2025
UAFS Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.
September 11, 2025
Sit Down with Elmer's Chem-Dry: CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winner
Question-and-answer with Elmer's Chem-Dry, the inaugural Hispanic-owned business award winner from the 2024 Center for Economic Development's Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.
September 04, 2025
UAFS Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at UAFS.
September 04, 2025
UAFS, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement
UAFS and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified UAFS students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.
August 25, 2025
UAFS Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025Media Relations
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