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Commencement Calls for Strong Finish
In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to represent UAFS at several meaningful events that I hope will pay dividends for our university.
May 11, 2023
UAFS Wins at Fort Smith 'Signing Day'
Students from Fort Smith and the River Valley were celebrated on Friday, May 5, 2023, for their pursuit of furthering their education and commitment to serving the local community through the workforce.
May 10, 2023
Praxis Exams to be Offered at UAFS
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith will soon offer on-campus Praxis exams, removing one more barrier from the path of dedicated students who hope to become K-12 teachers in 香蕉视频APP and Oklahoma.
May 09, 2023
Athletics to Host Summer Camp Programs for Community Kids
While school is out of session, University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith athletics teams will hold class at the Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center for community children.
May 09, 2023
Garden Club and SSC Expand Vegetable Access
The University of 香蕉视频APP-Fort Smith Garden Club and SSC, the university's grounds services company, are collaborating to grow sustainable crops on campus this year at the Lion Pride Vegetable and Herb Garden, located between the Vines and Gardner...
May 03, 2023
$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
Today the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation鈥檚 leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.
May 02, 2023
UAFS Day of Giving Roars Past Goal
The 香蕉视频APP closed its third annual Day of Giving with extraordinary success, rallying a record-breaking 1,207 gifts totaling $94,339, surpassing the initial goal of $78,000.
April 28, 2023
UAFS Organization Joins Local Nonprofit to Ease Finals Week Stress
University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a break from their end-of-the-year stress on Monday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Campus Green with kittens and puppies. The furry friends will be...
April 28, 2023
UAFS Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...
April 27, 2023
A Touch of Color Coming to the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing
University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith professor of graphic design Bryan Alexis has been commissioned to install a mural, bringing a 鈥済reat splash of color鈥� to the recently renovated Barracks area in the Historic District of Chaffee Crossing.
April 27, 2023
Next Generation of Community Leaders Prepare at UAFS
Students enrolled in the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 College of Business and Industry, are not only working to become business leaders of the future but are also working to become the next generation of community leaders.
April 26, 2023
Staff Voices: Derek Hill
Whether on the court or in the classroom, Derek Hill, an academic coach in the Academic Success Center (ASC) at the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith, has become synonymous with what it means to be a Lion.
April 26, 2023
Beating the Odds: UAFS Alumna, Morgan Scott
When Morgan Scott arrived at the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith, the thought of completing a degree, let alone going on to complete a graduate degree, felt practically impossible.
April 26, 2023
Faculty Voices: Dr. Alex Pacheco
The world of math, numbers, and money might not be for everyone, but Dr. Alex Pacheco is right at home in the middle of it here at the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith.
April 26, 2023
UAFS Professors Offer Tax Day Tips
Today is Tax day, and we鈥檝e asked Dr. Randall Stone and Dr. Diana Sims, two tax pros at UAFS what we need to know when filing this year.
April 18, 2023
April CED Talk Focuses on Crypto, Consumers
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith Center for Economic Development is proud to host Dr. Alejandro Pacheco to discuss the future of cryptocurrency. April 20 from noon to 1 p.m.
April 17, 2023
No Risk, No Reward
As graduation day draws closer, senior University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith geoscience major Jon Turco is preparing for a future he never dreamed was possible: Entering the prestigious geosciences graduate program at Mississippi State University.
April 14, 2023
Student Group Bringing Awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
On Monday, April 17, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith students will be marching to bring awareness to missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW).
April 14, 2023
UAFS, WATC Students Shine at Draft Day
Hundreds of high school seniors from around the River Valley, including those enrolled in the Western 香蕉视频APP Technical Center (WATC) through the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥� Fort Smith, attended the Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day kickoff on Tuesday, March...
April 12, 2023
UAFS Professor Speaks at US Naturalization Ceremony
For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a beacon of freedom and hope. A plaque with the sonnet 鈥淭he New Colossus鈥� by Emma Lazarus sits inside with a quote almost as famous as Lady Liberty herself, 鈥淕ive me your tired, your poor,...
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