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Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard
Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...
August 10, 2023
UAFS Alumni Prepare for Inaugural Game
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP volleyball alumni set to return for the inaugural alumni game. Some of the greatest Lions will compete against current players on Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m., at Stubblefield Center. The game is free and open...
August 07, 2023
The Dog Days of...Cicadas?
Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.
August 04, 2023
Tax-Free Savings
Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Tax-Free Weekend means savings for Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the UAFS Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
August 02, 2023
UAFS Launches Community Investment Fund
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the UAFS Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...
July 31, 2023
Enrollment, Planning on Chancellor's Mind
Happy Wednesday. I am writing to provide you with a very brief campus update.
July 27, 2023
Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik
In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...
July 26, 2023
July 28 Mane Event to Feature Spanish Track for Familes
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will continue its commitment to inclusive community engagement during its upcoming Mane Event orientation on Friday, July 28, 2023, with specialized Spanish language sessions to help parents and families learn...
July 21, 2023
Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event
Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP as they prepare for fall classes.
July 21, 2023
Staff Voices: Mandy Keyes
Hailing from the central Sebastian County town of Hackett, Mandy Keyes, University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith director of human resources, admits that attending college after high school was something other than what she planned on pursuing. She...
July 21, 2023
From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...
July 12, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Randall Stone
Since the fall of 2020, Dr. Randall Stone has called the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP his professional home. However, as a native of Fort Smith, the city has always been home. He is a UAFS alum who now teaches accounting to current Lions.
July 07, 2023
From UAFS to Preserver of History: Anna Vincent
Anna Vincent, a history graduate ('17) of the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith, finds herself twenty miles from the UAFS campus, where history and culture are buried in time. The Spiro Mounds in Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, contain artifacts from...
July 03, 2023
Surgical Tech Grads Join Professional Ranks
Some people attend professional conferences with a combination of boredom and indifference, but not Hannah Cervantes and other new graduates of the surgical technology program at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP.
June 28, 2023
Spring 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s List Announced
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 28, 2023
Exclusive New Career Beckoned to UAFS Grad
Part of what Hannah Cervantes likes about her new career is its exclusivity.
June 28, 2023
Lion Scholars Program, Preparing Students for Success
Despite fall classes not beginning until Monday, August 21, Academic Success Center staff at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP are busy preparing incoming first-year students for academic success through the Lion Scholars program.
June 27, 2023
UAFS to Join Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Conference
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced on Monday that the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP-Fort Smith will join the Association with full-time membership in the 2024-2025 academic year.
June 26, 2023
Stuckey's CEO to Speak to Family Enterprise Center
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Family Enterprise Center will host renowned speaker Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s, for its quarterly breakfast slated for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 29, at the Center for Economic Development at the...
June 22, 2023
Mane Event Q&A
Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...
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