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February 20, 20232023 Alumni Award Winners Announced
香蕉视频APP alumni gathered for the homecoming brunch on Saturday, Feb. 18, first celebrating award winners before heading to the pep rally and basketball games at the Gayle Kaundart Arena in the Stubblefield Center.
February 18, 2023Witt, Gilbertson Crowned Homecoming Royalty
On Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2023, the Lions, Camera, Action, slate of homecoming festivities at the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Jesse Witt and Shae Gilbertson as 2023 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 18, 2023Majors Expo Welcomes Current, Future Students
The 香蕉视频APP will host its annual Majors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).
February 16, 20232023 Homecoming Court Announced
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith Student Life Office announced the finalists for the 2023 Homecoming Court on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
February 16, 2023Chancellor Riley Celebrates Read This! Committee
This note is specifically to lift up and celebrate the work of the Read This Committee whose members, in partnership with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, selected and hosted Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead on campus.
February 08, 2023Lena Davis - Lion Voices
Lena talks about her time and activity on the UAFS campus.
February 07, 2023UAFS to Host The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith Theatre Department will perform the Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from February 23 to March 4 at the UAFS Breedlove Auditorium.
February 06, 2023Chancellor Advances Upcoming Events on Campus, at CED
I am thrilled to write to you today NOT to cancel or postpone classes. It is shocking to see that the forecast this weekend is in the mid to high-50s after spend the early part of this week iced into our homes. Again, I want to thank all of you for...
February 03, 2023UAFS鈥檚 Jumpstart 香蕉视频APP to Expand to NorthWest 香蕉视频APP Community College
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith鈥檚 Jumpstart 香蕉视频APP announced that it received a grant of $219,287 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through the support of EngageAR, the 香蕉视频APP state office...
February 01, 2023Chancellor Message: Campus Announcement
Campus will open at 10 a.m. for normal operations on Thursday, February 2, 2023. This delayed start to work and classes should allow the majority of normal commuting traffic to be off the roadways when our employees are coming to work. Stay up-to-date...
February 01, 2023Ed Major Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart into Kindergarten
UAFS junior Karina Gonzales became a member of Jumpstart because she wanted to help educate young minds, but what she learned is as important as what she taught.
February 01, 2023Chancellor Message: Campus Closure for January 31
Due to predictions from the national weather service and out of an abundance of caution, Chancellor Terisa Riley has made the decision to close the UAFS campus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. All classes taught in-person AND online, including classes...
January 30, 2023UAFS Kicks off Black History Month Celebrations
Throughout the month of February, the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith will host a slate of events honoring and celebrating Black History. This year鈥檚 Black History Month theme, 鈥淜eeping Hope Alive,鈥 pays homage to the social institutions...
January 30, 2023Lion Voices - Amacia Howard
Amaica talks about what led her to UAFS, her time on campus, and the organizations she's in.
January 27, 2023Season Named for Stacey Jones
The UAFS Season of Entertainment has been renamed the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
January 27, 2023From Childcare to the Classroom, Teacher Takes Road Less Traveled
With family members cheering her on from their seats, Cecily Kimble, UAFS class of 鈥22, was all smiles as she crossed the Stubblefield Center stage at May鈥檚 graduation ceremony.
January 27, 2023Perseverance Pays Off for First-Generation Graduate
Miguel Roque, UAFS class of 鈥22, knows the importance of working hard to overcome obstacles, and he鈥檚 used that skill to become a first-generation college graduate and military officer.
January 26, 2023Business Major Values Friendship, Involvement, and Planning
Unlike most students on their first day of college at UAFS, JT Beasley showed up at Cub Camp in August with 32 credits and a plan to complete his college degree for free.
January 25, 2023For the Love of Dance and Language
Dance is a joyful practice for Isaac Navarro, UAFS class of 鈥12, who shares that joy with the community as a Zumba instructor at the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Center and Mercy Fitness Center.
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