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Jane Sargent accepts UAFS Hall of Fame award from Curtis Janz
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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
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Events

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
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2023 Azahares Available Now

Azahares, UAFS’s Spanish-language literary magazine, published its 16th issue in April.

April 10, 2023
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ChancellorNews

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
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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
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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
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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
Student Research Symposium, 2022
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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
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Events

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
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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
Patricia and Franklin Hawkins
FoundationGiving

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
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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, 2023
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UAFS Student Wins Competition at Spanish Symposium

UAFS Student Wins Competition at Spanish Symposium

April 03, 2023
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EventsBusiness and Industry

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
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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
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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
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Events

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
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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
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UAFS Presents a Vision without Limits

The World Languages Department at UAFS will celebrate a world without limits this week.

March 29, 2023
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Events

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.

March 27, 2023

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