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Fort Smith to Make 'Dough' Again at The Bakery District

The Bakery District is more than the hottest, hippest place for people searching for coffee, a book, and the best food trucks in Fort Smith; it has become the one-stop shop for local business owners and want-to-be business owners.

February 14, 2022
the men of excellence class of 2022
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Educate, Empower, Uplift: Men of Excellence

When you talk to John Blue and Glenn Brewer, the word that comes up most is “belonging.” Other words, like “empower” and “uplift,” are there too, but developing a sense of belonging among young men on campus is the key to all their goals.

February 14, 2022
students toss colored powder at night on the UAFS campus
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Day of Giving

April 28 is a special day for UAFS. Not only is it our mascot Numa’s birthday, but it’s also when we celebrate our annual Day of Giving.

February 14, 2022
Three university staff members sit on a campus bench surrounded by trees during the fall.
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Smith Heads Alumni Engagement

When Alumni Director Rick Goins retired at the end of June 2021, he knew he was leaving the office in capable hands: Alumni Assistant Director Jasmine Smith stepped seamlessly into his role. Smith also serves as director of annual giving.

February 14, 2022
students speaking with one another on the UAFS campus.
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Pillars of Our Core Beliefs

In the summer of 2019, just days after starting a new journey at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, I found myself in the Chancellor's Office. Dr. Terisa Riley, who started her tenure at UAFS only weeks before, challenged me to leap into...

February 14, 2022
Hannah and her family pose for a photo under trees
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A Pride of Lions

When applications for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship crossed our desk before the 2021-2022 academic year, we knew there would be standout students. But no one stood out quite the way Hannah Deaver did.

February 14, 2022
UAFS students standing together on campus
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Life Around the World and at Home

In December, UAFS announced Diversity Studies will be available as a minor.

February 14, 2022
Coach Whorton and his championship team
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University Bids Farewell to Whorton

In December, Lions across the country, especially women’s basketball fans, said goodbye to the man who put “winningest” in their vocabulary.

February 14, 2022
ADCP students in the classroom
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ADCP Recognized with Prestigious Award

In October, the UAFS Adult Degree Completion Program, Dr. Tina Root, Dr. Kristin Tardif, and Dr. Ken Warden earned the prestigious Malcolm Knowles Award for outstanding adult education program leadership.

February 14, 2022
Two people sit at a table outside.
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Grad Seeks Access for All

Ciara Fleer, '17, always knew she wanted to be an occupational therapist.

January 01, 2021
A man writes in a journal standing on an ocean hillside
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Kannan Studies in Sri Lanka

This was supposed to be a different story, one about a distinguished UAFS professor embarking on not one, but two prestigious Fulbright awards. Instead, it is a reflection on making the most of the circumstances in which one finds oneself and a lesson...

January 01, 2021
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STEM Living Learning

STEM Students Live and Learn Together

January 01, 2021
The bakery district in downtown Fort Smith
Bell TowerBusiness and Industry

It’s All Happening at The Bakery District

In less than a year, UAFS will open a new downtown location focused on business, training, consulting, and economic development in the Fort Smith region.

January 01, 2021

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