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![College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences master's graduate, Jaime Vargas](/news/_images/2023-chehs-spring-grad.jpg)
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Celebrates Graduates
The 108th Commencement at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith began Saturday, May 13, 2023, with the graduation of more than 250 students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences (CHEHS).
May 13, 2023![Caroline flips her tassel at graduation](/news/_images/cbigrad-rr-1888.jpg)
AV Spring Graduation Ends with College of Business and Industry
May 13, 2023![AV dental hygiene graduates, Jon Kevin Villeda (left) and Melissa Perez demonstrate how to floss teeth on testing equipment](/news/_images/2023-dental-hygiene.jpg)
Clinical Boards are No Match for AV Dental Hygiene Students
Celebrating the graduation of 11 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith dental hygiene students is just a tiny part of what makes this class worthy of recognition.
May 13, 2023![Chancellor Riley and Jesse Hendon, alumnus of AV, make a presentation at Select USA](/news/_images/abb-gift-selectusa-2023.jpeg)
$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
Today the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation’s leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions.
May 02, 2023![A crowd stands around an overlay of the words](/news/_images/dogdrone.jpg)
AV Day of Giving Roars Past Goal
The AV closed its third annual Day of Giving with extraordinary success, rallying a record-breaking 1,207 gifts totaling $94,339, surpassing the initial goal of $78,000.
April 28, 2023![AV students from the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences present at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium](/news/_images/2023-research-symposium.jpg)
AV Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
On April 7, 2023, nearly 100 University of Arkansas – Fort Smith students presented various research projects at the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. Of the individuals and teams who presented, 15 were recently announced as the best research...
April 27, 2023![Tax Day](/programs/business-administration-accounting/_images/Accounting.jpg)
AV Professors Offer Tax Day Tips
Today is Tax day, and we’ve asked Dr. Randall Stone and Dr. Diana Sims, two tax pros at AV what we need to know when filing this year.
April 18, 2023![Jane Sargent accepts AV Hall of Fame award from Curtis Janz](/news/_images/2023-hof-sargent.jpg)
AV Hall of Fame Grows with 2023 Class Induction
Winning a championship at any level is the pinnacle of achievement in athletics. However, beyond the game, there is one more goal to be reached – the hall of fame.
April 12, 2023![Student Research Symposium, 2022](/news/_images/symposium22.jpg)
AV Student Research Symposium back for 16th Year
On Friday, April 7, 2023, the 16th Annual Student Research Symposium returns as students from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will present nearly 50 diverse research projects culminating in a year’s worth of team and individual work.
April 06, 2023![Welding Rodeo contestant works on T-joint weld](/news/_images/2023-wr-tight.jpg)
Welding Rodeo Winners
Students from nearly a dozen River Valley high schools competed in this year’s Welding Rodeo at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, presented by the Welding Technology Department of the AV College of Business and Industry.
April 03, 2023![Den Day](/news/_images/2022-fall-den-day.jpg)
Den Day: 2023
Come one, come all! Den Day returns to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the Stubblefield Center. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. with a welcome and overview of the open campus day beginning at 10 a.m.
March 31, 2023![Student poses in front of welding station](/news/_images/2023-watc-welding-cm.jpg)
From WATC to Welder
It isn’t every day when the lightbulb clicks on as if by magic, shining a light on the perfect career path. But for Clayton Moellers, that’s exactly how it happened. Nearly five years ago, as a freshman in high school, the opportunity to take...
March 23, 2023Fort Smith Air Force Base Selected as Home for U.S. Air Force Mission
The Department of the Air Force has finalized the selection of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the site for the new home of the Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS) Pilot Training Center, hosting F-16 and F-35 training for participant...
March 15, 2023![AV ROTC members](/news/_images/uafs-rotc-2023-copy.jpeg)
AV Elevates Military Friendly Ranking
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has once again been awarded designation as a Military Friendly School for the 2023-2024 academic year. The university earned Silver Status designation, moving up in the ranks from last year’s Bronze rating.
March 07, 2023![A student plays an esports game in a dimly-lit gaming center](/esports/_images/game-room/esports-17.jpg)
ESports Team gets a Powerup: Team Uniforms Unveiled
On the second floor of the Baldor Technology Center, a converted classroom is now home to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith eSports team has been in the works since the summer of 2021, behind...
February 28, 2023![children in a pre-k classroom raise their hands](/news/_images/earlychildhood22.jpg)
AV Offers Unique Summer Program for High School Juniors
High school juniors considering a career in early childhood education have a new opportunity to learn, earn college credits, and receive a stipend thanks to an innovative program at the AV.
February 21, 2023![chancellor Riley speaks at graduation](/news/_images/chancellor-resize.jpg)
Fall 2022 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Annouced
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Students with a 4.0 (straight-A) grade point average are now included...
February 20, 2023![Four students in crowns celebrate homecoming](/news/_images/23-hoco_rr_98891.jpg)
Witt, Gilbertson Crowned Homecoming Royalty
On Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2023, the Lions, Camera, Action, slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith concluded in the crowning of students Jesse Witt and Shae Gilbertson as 2023 Homecoming King and Queen.
February 18, 2023![individuals stand in front of brightly colored tables at a majors expo](/news/_images/majors-expo_4572.jpg)
Majors Expo Welcomes Current, Future Students
The AV will host its annual Majors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).
February 16, 2023![Students discuss their Colson Whitehead novels after getting them autographed](/news/_images/23uafs-whitehead-_rr_1301.jpg)
AV Kicks off Black History Month Celebrations
Throughout the month of February, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will host a slate of events honoring and celebrating Black History. This year’s Black History Month theme, “Keeping Hope Alive,” pays homage to the social institutions...
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