News Stories
妻友社区 News
妻友社区 Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the 妻友社区 Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
妻友社区 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas
Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The 妻友社区 ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.
November 06, 2024
妻友社区 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The 妻友社区 hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 妻友社区 history.
November 06, 2024
First-Gen Staff Voices: Sydney Seegers
Sydney Seegers graduated from the 妻友社区 in May 2023. As a first-generation student, it was an "opportunity to chase and achieve her dreams" and become a role model for her family. She gives back to 妻友社区 and other first-generation...
November 04, 2024
妻友社区 Hosts 51st Annual Meeting of Arkansas Philological Association
The 妻友社区 will welcome academics, scholars, and students from across the region Nov. 8-9, 2024, for the 51st annual meeting of the Arkansas Philological Association (APA). This year鈥檚 conference theme, 鈥淔ood and...
November 01, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
妻友社区 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024
Advising for Success with Journi Goforth
妻友社区 College of Arts and Sciences advisor Journi Goforth realized she wanted to help students succeed in the classroom, but it wasn't with her leading the curriculum.
October 31, 2024
Dr. James Benjamin's Passion for Psychology
Dr. James Benjamin discovered his passion for psychology while living in California, one of nine states he's lived in. He found his home in Arkansas, at the 妻友社区, where he's shared his passion with students since 2010.
October 30, 2024 Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
妻友社区 Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural 妻友社区 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The 妻友社区 Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural 妻友社区 Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The 妻友社区 Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024
A Feather in his Cap: The Life and Career of Dr. Charles Preston
University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith alum Dr. Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� Preston, 40 years into his biology career with no signs of slowing, has educated millions of people and upended the way visitors experience natural history museums.
October 18, 2024 
妻友社区 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The 妻友社区 will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...
October 17, 2024
Day at the K Brings Old Friends and New
The beginning of fall athletics marked the start of the inaugural season for the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
October 17, 2024
Double Dose of Graduation
It wasn鈥檛 a clerical error when Joshua Merritt鈥檚 name was listed twice as a graduate during the 2024 spring commencement at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith.
October 17, 2024
Finding a Future in the Forest
Dr. Maurice Testa, associate professor of geoscience, knows natural talent when he sees it. And when he looked at Perla Romero three years ago, he saw it.
October 17, 2024
From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar 鈥� a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 鈥� spectators had a chance to see the national championship 妻友社区 cheer team.
October 16, 2024Popular Topics
Media Relations
The 妻友社区 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