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Brookelyn Davis keeps a watchful eye on an experiment in the organic chemistry lab.
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Brookelyn Davis

From biology to cross country, sophomore Brookelyn Davis has people at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith who are cheering her on every step of the way.

September 30, 2026
Riplee Breeden, an RA in the Lion's Den, works on Halloween-themed door decks.
Student Stories

Riplee Breeden

In movies and TV shows, college campuses are idyllic places where everyone’s wearing a branded hoodie, studying under oak trees, and having thoroughly provoking discussions on the lawn. For junior Riplee Breeden, the University of Arkansas - Fort...

September 30, 2026
Jayden Robinson leans against a stool wearing a gray UAFS Lions Homecoming hoodie
Student Stories

Jayden Robinson

Jayden Robinson came to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith already established as a leader among his Northside classmates. At UAFS, his leadership has blossomed to a degree he didn’t think was possible.

September 30, 2026
Alyvia Jean Scroggins smiles on the UAFS Campus Green
Student Stories

Alyvia Jean Scroggins

“UAFS is somewhere you can thrive!” senior media communications student, Alyvia Jean Scroggins said. “I have changed so much since coming to UAFS. In the last three years, I have been challenged in ways that I would never imagined and have...

September 30, 2026
Ella Driscoll snaps a picture out west with pine trees and mountains with a setting sun behind her.
Student Stories

Ella Driscoll

Senior geoscience major Ella Driscoll, details how the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has "given (her) the opportunity of a lifetime."

September 30, 2026
Tony Holloway stands outside of the Pendergaft Health Sciences Building holding his stethoscope
Student Stories

Tony Holloway

“At UAFS, you’re not just a number. You’re a student people know. It’s inspiring.” said Tony Holloway, Clarksville High School grad earning his Associate Degree in Nursing at UAFS. Here, Tony says, his nursing professors know him well enough...

September 30, 2026
Lesly Nájera smiles while looking over a patient.
Student Stories

Lesly Nájera

Lesly Nájera, a sonography major, says UAFS is a place where students feel they belong from the moment they arrive on campus.

September 30, 2026
Emani Green at the Black Student Alliance Kickback
Student Stories

Emani Green

At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Emani Green, has grown as a leader and is "becoming the woman (she) always had the potential to be."

September 30, 2026

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