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Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of UAFS’s Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.

November 25, 2024
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UAFS Mailbag: What are you Thankful for?

In the latest edition of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Mailbag, the communications team hears from UAFS students as they share what they are thankful for this holiday season.

November 22, 2024
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Arts and SciencesFeatured

Spanish Poetry Slam

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...

November 22, 2024
UAFS associate professor of mathematics, Dr. Kayla Murray, smiles for the camera outside of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
AlumniArts and SciencesLion Voices

Dr. Kayla Murray: Mending Mathematical Misconceptions

Math can be difficult. At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, associate professor Dr. Kayla Murray has changed her approach to teaching the subject, and it is catching on.

November 22, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Nov. 22

Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.

November 22, 2024
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UAFS Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition

Ten students from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...

November 21, 2024
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, November 2024

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith alumni share their class notes from the fall of 2024.

November 21, 2024
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Business and IndustryNews

UAFS Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition

A "long and arduous journey" led the UAFS robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.

November 18, 2024
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AlumniCommunityEventsUAFS Mailbag

UAFS Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa

The latest edition of the UAFS Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.

November 15, 2024
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FeaturedNews

UAFS Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant

On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...

November 14, 2024
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Health Education and Human SciencesNews

Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.

November 08, 2024
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Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.

November 06, 2024
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AdmissionsEventsFeaturedNews

UAFS Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in UAFS history.

November 06, 2024
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Arts and SciencesFirst GenerationLion Voices

First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers

Sydney Seegers graduated from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to UAFS and other first-generation...

November 04, 2024
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Arts and Sciences

UAFS Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Arkansas Philological Association

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Arkansas Philological Association (APA). This year’s conference theme, “Food and...

November 01, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.

November 01, 2024
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Arts and SciencesLion Voices

Advising for Success with Journi Goforth

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.

October 31, 2024
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Health Education and Human SciencesLion Voices

Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology

Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.

October 30, 2024
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Chancellor

Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.

October 25, 2024
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Business and IndustryCommunityFeaturedNews

Winners Announced at Inaugural UAFS Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural UAFS Excellence in Family and Small Business...

October 25, 2024

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