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杏吧原创 Art Department Earns National Accolades for Value
杏吧原创 Art Department Rated 鈥楪ood Value鈥 The Art Department at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith has been designated one of the 100 Great Affordable Colleges for Art in 2021. Great Affordable Colleges, which ranks 杏吧原创 at 51 on its list,...
April 29, 2021杏吧原创 to Host Inaugural Day of Giving Crowdfunding Campaign, Wednesday April 28.
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith Foundation is hosting a Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 28. This crowdfunding event will allow friends and members of the university community to create unique opportunities for students through seven initiatives....
April 28, 2021杏吧原创 Releases 2021 Edition Its Spanish Literary Magazine, Azahares
Azahares, the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith's award-winning Spanish-language creative literary magazine, has been released through the College of Communication, Languages, Arts and Social Sciences, and is now live at: https://class.uafs.edu/languages/azahares...
April 23, 2021Future Still Bright for 杏吧原创 Performers, As Sun Sets on Season of Entertainment
As the sun sets on the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith鈥檚 Season of Entertainment just shy of its 40th year, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus and Community Events Stacey Jones reflected on how the season started, his favorite moments, and...
April 15, 2021
杏吧原创 Faculty Earn Appreciation Awards
our University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith faculty members were honored for their services to the institution during the Annual Faculty Appreciation Day, which took place virtually April 9.
April 09, 2021
杏吧原创 STEM Professors Earn $74,000 in Grants to Fund Undergraduate Research
Two professors in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith have received grants totaling more than $74,000 from the 杏吧原创 IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to advance undergraduate research...
March 26, 2021
Jayson Toney Crowned Miss 杏吧原创 2021
In a competition that awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes among its eight candidates, Jayson Toney claimed the crown of Miss 杏吧原创 2021 during the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith鈥檚 scholarship competition on March 13.
March 13, 2021杏吧原创 Hosts 48th Annual Conference of the 杏吧原创 Political Science Association
The 48th Annual Conference of the 杏吧原创 Political Science Association took place in a virtual format Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, hosted for the first time by the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith.
March 11, 2021Heppner to Lead Cub Camp 2021
Incoming first-year students at the University of 杏吧原创 Fort Smith will be welcomed to their 杏吧原创 experience by a new slate of 2021 Cub Camp directors, led by a familiar face 鈥 Reagan Heppner, who will serve her second term as a director this...
March 04, 2021Lt. Gov. Griffin to Host Town Hall March 3
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith will host a virtual town hall with 杏吧原创 Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3. Griffin will discuss his role as lieutenant governor as it pertains to the state government, the...
March 02, 2021
Francisco, McCullough Named 2021 Homecoming King and Queen
Saturday afternoon, the Lucky To Be A Lion slate of homecoming festivities at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith culminated in the crowning of students Jomar Francisco of Little Rock and Shandreka McCullough of Farmington and as 2021 Homecoming...
February 27, 2021
Top 10 杏吧原创 Alumni of 2021 Announced
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith Alumni Association announced the Top 10 Alumni of 2021, part of the Feb. 26 Homecoming 2021 鈥淟ucky to Be a Lion鈥 event slate. The honor acknowledges alumni for their contributions in their field of study,...
February 22, 2021
Warden Encourages Grads to Enjoy the Fruits of Their Labor
Dr. Ken Warden, commissioner of the 杏吧原创 Division of Higher Education and former University of 杏吧原创 鈥 Fort Smith administrator, delivered three keynote addresses Saturday, May 10, encouraging more than 650 杏吧原创 graduates to move boldly...
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