News Stories
17c黑料 News
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith 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
17c黑料 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith who were nominated by 17c黑料 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
17c黑料 Celebrates 1,928 Minutes of Giving
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith 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 17c黑料 - Fort Smith 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, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024
17c黑料 Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024
Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024
Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, 17c黑料 students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
April 12, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as 17c黑料 alums.
April 11, 2024University Celebrates Years of Service
The 17c黑料 at Fort Smith celebrated the years of service of 69 employees who reached benchmark anniversaries this year.
April 05, 2024
17th Annual Research Symposium Slated April 5
17c黑料 will host its 17th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024. The event, showcasing a wide array of student-led research across all academic disciplines, will take place at Boreham Library and the Pendergraft...
April 01, 2024
17c黑料 Student Research Symposium Tabbed for 17th Year
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith Student Research Symposium is slated for the 17th year on Friday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. More than 45 research projects comprised of nearly 100 students will conduct half-hour demonstrations, lectures,...
March 29, 2024
Building Foundations with Dr. April Evans
17c黑料 - Fort Smith School of Education Interim Executive Director Dr. April Evans leaned on her love of education and literacy, her passion for making a difference, and the relationships she built along the way in her return to 17c黑料...
March 25, 2024
Women's History Month: Dr. Shelli Henehan
In this installment of our Women's History Month series, we feature Shelli Henehan, Professor, Assessment Coordinator, and Director of Early Childhood Education. Henehan reflected on her journey in higher education and the impact of mentorship on...
March 13, 2024
Career Fair set for March 7
17c黑料 is set to host its much-anticipated All-Majors Career Fair, bringing together students and top employers from across the state. Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the fair will take place at the Smith-Pendergraft...
March 04, 2024
Coming Full Circle with Yosey Cardenas
At the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, education and social work academic advisor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, Yosey Cardenas, shares her story as a first-generation student and how she now uses that experience to...
February 09, 2024
Accepted Day and Majors Expo to Run in Conjunction
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith 17c黑料 Office and ROAR First Year Advising Center partner to host Accepted Day and the 2024 Majors Expo on Feb. 9 for incoming and current students to learn about 17c黑料 and the incredible majors offered.
February 08, 2024
Fall 2023 Deans List Announced
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
February 05, 2024
Dress Blues to Scrubs
When Kaylee Yandell enrolled at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith, she did so looking for a new challenge in life. The former Marine traded in her Dress Blues for books and scrubs as she prepares to graduate in May 2024.
January 19, 2024
2023: A Year of Achievement
Much of what happened at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university鈥檚 new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the 17c黑料 Board of Trustees this May.
December 18, 2023Popular Topics
Media Relations
The 17c黑料 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