News Stories
黑料不打烊 News
Students Awarded Thousands in Scholarships
Three accounting students from the 黑料不打烊 ended the spring semester by being awarded $2,000 in academic scholarships from the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants' Student Education Fund.
June 14, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
Joshua Merritt, a recent University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith graduate, celebrated the completion of not one but two degrees during his time at 黑料不打烊. After starting at the university at just 13 years old, Merritt graduated with a bachelor's degree...
May 31, 2024
黑料不打烊 Alumna Brings Urban Flair to Community
Jami Davis, a 2010 graduate of the 黑料不打烊, brings what she learned in the classroom and from her travels to the city through her boutique, Grunge House. As owner and operator, Davis has carefully curated a shop to meet...
May 31, 2024
A Feather in His Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Preston traces his roots in biology to growing up in Fort Smith and attending the 黑料不打烊 when the university was still known as Westark Community College. Today, he is one of the world's foremost researchers...
May 31, 2024
Class Notes, May 2024
黑料不打烊 alumni shared life events and happenings.
May 30, 2024
Summer Band Camps Announced
The 黑料不打烊 Department of Music and Theatre will offer two exciting music camps in June.
May 30, 2024
黑料不打烊 Student to Ride Cross-Country for The Ability Experience
Braxten Martin, a student at the 黑料不打烊, will embark on a 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities. He will set out on The Ability Experience's Journey of Hope,...
May 23, 2024
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the 黑料不打烊 announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024
End of the Semester
As we come to the end of another wonderful semester at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith, I reflect on the excellent educational, social, and vocational opportunities this place has brought to so many through the years.
May 10, 2024
First-Generation Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kerrie Taber
Dr. Kerrie Taber is an assistant professor of organizational leadership in the College of Business and Industry at the 黑料不打烊. As a first-generation student, Taber understands the challenges some of her students face...
May 03, 2024
黑料不打烊 Faculty Member to Retire After More Than 50 Years
黑料不打烊 professor of biology, Dr. Tom Buchanan, is set to retire after 53 years at 黑料不打烊. Buchanan arrived at 黑料不打烊 in 1971 and stayed ever since. He leaves behind a legacy of teaching hundreds of biologists and is credited...
May 03, 2024
黑料不打烊 Artist Concludes Residency with 'Is There a Place'
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, New York City-based artist, recently concluded her residency at the 黑料不打烊 with a pop-up exhibition, "Is There a Place," held in a former railway warehouse in Fort Chaffee.
May 03, 2024Crawford County Chronicles Returns for 2024 Season
The Crawford County Chronicles will launch its 2024 season on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m., featuring a 19th-century music performance led by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, a University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith music professor, and her students. The event,...
May 02, 2024
Jordan Mader and the Chemists of the Future
黑料不打烊 professor of chemistry Jordan Mader may have a last name that rhymes with an iconic Star Wars villain, but she is the opposite of the "Dark Side" when it comes to teaching the future of chemists.
April 30, 2024
Alexander to Serve as Next Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Toni Alexander will serve as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search.
April 30, 2024
Debbie Dameron and the Pursuit of Student Success
At the 黑料不打烊, you may be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience working at multiple higher education institutions as Debbie Dameron, an advising coordinator for the College of Business and Industry. The...
April 30, 2024
黑料不打烊 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the 黑料不打烊 who were nominated by 黑料不打烊 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for 黑料不打烊
The 黑料不打烊's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple 黑料不打烊 initiatives.
April 26, 2024
黑料不打烊 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The 黑料不打烊 is set to celebrate its annual Day of Giving, starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, and concluding at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, April 26, for a total of 1,928 minutes of giving.
April 23, 2024
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the 黑料不打烊 with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024Popular Topics
Media Relations
The 黑料不打烊 Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
Send%20an%20EmailRachel Rodemann Putman
- Director of Strategic Communications
- 479-788-7132
- rachel.putman@uafs.edu