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UAFS Hall of Fame Grows with 2023 Class Induction
Winning a championship at any level is the pinnacle of achievement in athletics. However, beyond the game, there is one more goal to be reached – the hall of fame.
April 12, 2023
Educate to Eradicate Panel to Speak at UAFS
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month events at the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith, the Men of Excellence (MOX) and the Office of Title IX are hosting Educate to Eradicate, a panel discussion about sexual assault and ways to prevent it.
April 11, 2023
2023 Azahares Available Now
Azahares, UAFS’s Spanish-language literary magazine, published its 16th issue in April.
April 10, 2023
Spring Beautiful and Busy on Campus
The next few weeks are so busy that most of us will be wishing we could be in two places at once. The Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment schedule is busy this time of the year with the annual Jazz Band concert scheduled for Tuesday night from 7-9...
April 10, 2023
UAFS Concludes Women’s History Month with Local Women in Charge Panel
On Monday, March 27, 2023, a panel of four local leaders spoke at the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith highlighting their successes and path to getting to where they are. What made the panel unique: all four leaders were women.
April 07, 2023
UAFS Student Wins Competition at Spanish Symposium
Gaby Hernandez Donato, a UAFS senior Spanish major, won the Poster Presentation competition at the Sin Limites Spanish and L2 Teachers Symposium on April 1.
April 07, 2023
UAFS Wind Ensemble to Host Symposium, Concert
The UAFS Department of Music and Theatre is excited about the new Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment. The UAFS Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, Director of Bands, will take the stage on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. At the...
April 07, 2023
UAFS Student Research Symposium back for 16th Year
On Friday, April 7, 2023, the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium returns as students from the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith will present nearly 50 diverse research projects culminating in a year’s worth of team and individual work.
April 06, 2023
UAFS Students Support Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith has a full slate of Sexual Assault Awareness Month events geared towards building relationships and bringing awareness to a topic that has unfortunately impacted far too many individuals.
April 05, 2023
Criminal Justice Symposium Returns to UAFS
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the annual Criminal Justice Symposium returns to the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith. The educational and career-centered event will take place in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Reynolds Room from 9 a.m. to...
April 04, 2023
Gift Establishes Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP received a meaningful gift of $150,000 from the Hawkins Family Limited Partnership to establish the Franklin and H. Patricia Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, established on November 21,...
April 03, 2023
Welding Rodeo Winners
Students from nearly a dozen River Valley high schools competed in this year’s Welding Rodeo at the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith, presented by the Welding Technology Department of the UAFS College of Business and Industry.
April 03, 2023UAFS Student Wins Competition at Spanish Symposium
UAFS Student Wins Competition at Spanish Symposium
April 03, 2023
All Women Small Business Panel Coming to CED
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Small Business and Technology Development Center will host a Women’s Small Business Panel.
March 31, 2023
Den Day: 2023
Come one, come all! Den Day returns to the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith campus on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the Stubblefield Center. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. with a welcome and overview of the open campus day beginning at 10 a.m.
March 31, 2023
Open House Welcomes New Adult Degree Completion Program Students
The Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP) open house event on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, was another example of successful community outreach to connect with adult learners and non-traditional students looking to make a positive change.
March 30, 2023
Traditions Come to Life with Native American Student Association
The sounds of rhythmic drums and chanting were mixed in with the click-clacking of wooden sticks and laughing throughout the Lion’s Den courtyard during the early afternoon of Thursday, March 30, 2023.
March 30, 2023
Symphony, University Bands Bring Beautiful Music to Campus Green
The Fort Smith Symphony and the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith will host Symphony on the Green this weekend, promising an unforgettable experience for music lovers and families. The Saturday, April 1, event kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and is free...
March 29, 2023
UAFS Presents a Vision without Limits
The World Languages Department at UAFS will celebrate a world without limits this week.
March 29, 2023
New Obstacle Course Coming to UAFS
At 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith Student Veterans Organization and ROTC program will host an inaugural event, "Endurance: The Obstacle Course," at the UAFS Intramural Fields.
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