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Little Rock Central Wins Science Bowl
A team from Little Rock Central High School took first place in the National Science Bowl regional competition held Jan. 25 at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Date Posted:
Mon, 01/27/2014
Mercer Highlights MLK Event
Following her performance of a famous civil rights play, Crystal C. Mercer told community members at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. event held Jan. 23 to support the arts in the community, in the home and in the classroom.
Date Posted:
Thu, 01/23/2014
It's a Crime to Miss This Show!
Theatre students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will present the dramatic comedy “Crimes of the Heart” on five evenings in February.
Date Posted:
Wed, 01/22/2014
Voices Lifted in Honor of MLK Legacy
A symbolic march on the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith campus highlighted the Jan. 20 observance of the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
Date Posted:
Mon, 01/20/2014
Judy Howard's Work in International Exhibit
Judy Howard had no idea she would have a piece of her artwork in an international online exhibit when she was a freshman student walking the campus of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith back in the 1960s. But she does.
Date Posted:
Wed, 01/15/2014
Two Season Shows Scheduled in February
Two national touring shows will visit Fort Smith in February as part of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Season of Entertainment 33 -- one featuring an adaptation of a famous literary work, the other a retelling of a popular cheerleading movie.
Date Posted:
Mon, 01/13/2014
Home Sales Decline in November
The regional economy gave mixed signals for November, according to the report released Jan. 9 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Date Posted:
Fri, 01/10/2014
Reed Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of FEC
A lawyer from a Northwest Arkansas law firm will speak at a breakfast meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. Jan. 30 for the Family Enterprise Center, one of many events scheduled by the FEC to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2014.
Date Posted:
Tue, 01/07/2014
Archaeology Exhibit on Display at UAFS
A student-assembled archaeological exhibit displaying artifacts from across Arkansas is on display at the Boreham Library on the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith campus.
Date Posted:
Mon, 01/06/2014
Jan. 28-29 Blood Drive Honors Donors
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will kick off its year of blood drives with a drive from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 28-29 in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
Date Posted:
Mon, 01/06/2014
"Heroes" Event to Feature Crystal C. Mercer
Crystal C. Mercer of Little Rock, daughter of legendary civil rights lawyer Christopher C. Mercer Jr., will give a dramatic performance Jan. 23 as part of “Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Freedom in the Visual and Performing Arts” at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Date Posted:
Fri, 01/03/2014
Arlene Wilson Art Reception Jan. 21
An award-winning artist will return to Fort Smith to show her work at the university she graduated from more than 20 years ago.
Date Posted:
Thu, 01/02/2014
Music Department Offers 2 Free Concerts
Good music is in the works in January as the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Department of Music launches its spring 2014 semester series of events with two free musical performances.
Date Posted:
Wed, 01/01/2014
UAFS Pageant Offers Eye-Opening Experience
The Miss UAFS Scholarship Pageant has set a Jan. 30 application deadline for the 2014 pageant, offering University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students an opportunity to take part in the same eye-opening experience as Cristina Castorena.
Date Posted:
Mon, 12/23/2013
Series of MLK Events Set for Jan. 11-23
A series of events spanning almost a week in January will honor the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
Date Posted:
Mon, 12/23/2013
Chancellor Confident in VC Lackie
Dr. Mary Lackie has worked at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for just under a year, but her wealth of experience in higher education and the talent she’s demonstrated in her time at the University played a major role in her promotion to vice chancellor for university advancement.
Date Posted:
Fri, 12/20/2013
"Azahares" Calling for Submissions
“Azahares,” a Spanish-language magazine sponsored by the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, is calling for submissions for its spring 2014 issue, with a submission deadline of Jan. 18.
Date Posted:
Thu, 12/19/2013
Jan.-Feb. CLL Schedule Released
The Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will offer five courses in January and 24 in February, with classes ranging from knitting to sign language.
Date Posted:
Thu, 12/19/2013
CBPD Sets January and February Classes
​The January and February schedule of non-credit classes offered by the Center for Business and Professional Development at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith features classes in career development, personal effectiveness, leadership and computers, as well as commercial driver’s license training and a supervision series for new managers.
Date Posted:
Wed, 12/18/2013
Loyd Resigns to Take Position at WRI
​Dr. Marta Loyd of Greenwood, vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, has announced her resignation from UAFS to accept a position as executive director of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton.
Date Posted:
Tue, 12/17/2013
New UAFS Applications Appeal to Students
Prospective college students now have two new ways they can apply for admission at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, thanks to a new mobile app and a revamped online enrollment application.
Date Posted:
Mon, 12/16/2013
12 Maymester Courses Available in 2014
Want to travel across the nation and the globe while earning college credit hours? Then sign up for one of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s 12 Maymester courses, which will take place this May and have a registration deadline of Jan. 7, 2014.
Date Posted:
Fri, 12/13/2013
Williams Resigns as COB Dean
​College of Business Dean Steve Williams has resigned his position at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to accept a position as the dean of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University - Commerce.
Date Posted:
Thu, 12/12/2013
DSHS Victorian Christmas Cancelled
​Maybe the Drennen-Scott Historic Site’s second annual Victorian Christmas simply wasn’t meant to be this year.
Date Posted:
Wed, 12/11/2013
Economy Improves in October
The regional economy continued to improve through October, according to the report released Dec. 11 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Date Posted:
Wed, 12/11/2013
Horn Tells UAFS Grads to Continue Learning
Mark Horn of Fort Smith, vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, gave UAFS grads pointed advice about their life after college during a retrospective commencement address at the fall graduation ceremony Dec. 11.
Date Posted:
Wed, 12/11/2013
2 Commissioned into Army National Guard
Two University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students were honored Dec. 10 with a ceremony signaling the end of their participation in the Army ROTC program at UAFS and their commissioning as second lieutenants in the Arkansas Army National Guard.
Date Posted:
Tue, 12/10/2013
Wichita Homeschool Wins Frontier Trails BEST
Over 20 teams braved the cold weather and icy roads to compete in the Frontier Trails BEST Regional Robotics Competition held Dec. 6-7 at the Fort Smith Convention Center, in which Wichita Homeschool of Wichita, Kan., took top honors.
Date Posted:
Mon, 12/09/2013
Political Workshop Sets Jan. 10 Deadline
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Political Science Department will host a workshop titled “So You Want to Get Elected” Jan. 24-25 at The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown, with a registration deadline of Jan. 10.
Date Posted:
Mon, 12/09/2013
DSHS Serves as Backdrop for Film
The Drennen-Scott Historic Site will be featured in a movie currently being filmed that chronicles the history of a historical venue in downtown Van Buren.
Date Posted:
Wed, 12/04/2013
DSHS Victorian Christmas Postponed
In anticipation of inclement weather this weekend, the Drennen-Scott Historic Site’s second annual Victorian Christmas has been postponed until Dec. 13.
Date Posted:
Tue, 12/03/2013
Spring Enrollment Open at UAFS
Enrollment for the spring semester at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is still open until UAFS offices close for the holidays on Dec. 23, with registration continuing when the campus reopens on Jan. 2.
Date Posted:
Tue, 12/03/2013
Readers Reap Benefits of "ReadThis!"
​Amber Sneddon first became involved with the ReadThis! Community Literacy Program in April of 2012, and it didn’t take long for her to realize the impact the program had on her.
Date Posted:
Wed, 11/27/2013
"Dear Santa, if I could have just one thing…"
Santa Claus is coming to town -- and University of Arkansas - Fort Smith faculty, staff and students are already making out their wish lists in anticipation of his arrival on Christmas Eve.
Date Posted:
Wed, 11/27/2013
Campus Reminded About Weather Issues
An email reminder has been sent to students, faculty and staff at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith regarding how class cancellations are handled when there is inclement weather in the area.
Date Posted:
Tue, 11/26/2013
Mark Horn Receives AACUBO Recognition
Mark Horn of Fort Smith, vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, has been recognized by the Arkansas Association of College and University Business Officers.
Date Posted:
Mon, 11/25/2013

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