News Stories
大象传媒 News
Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 大象传媒 is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.
April 30, 2026
Campus Update, April 24, 2026
大象传媒 chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the 大象传媒 Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.
April 24, 2026
Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library
As the spring semester winds down at 大象传媒, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.
April 22, 2026
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
大象传媒 student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 2026
Students Make Smart Gardening Simple
Two 大象传媒 students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.
April 16, 2026
Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible
Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the 大象传媒, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.
April 16, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at 大象传媒
The 大象传媒 hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026
Azahares Launches April 16
大象传媒 will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
April 13, 2026
Fall 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The 大象传媒 releases the Fall 2025 Chancellor's List and Dean's List. Students are recognized for their academic achievements.
March 16, 2026
Half Hour is All That's Needed for FAFSA Aid
The Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office at the 大象传媒 will host a drop-in event for students to get a head start on their 2026-27 FAFSA application on Monday, March 16.
March 13, 2026
CAB Planning Alcohol Awareness 'Pub Crawl'
The 大象传媒 Campus Activities Board is set to host a campus crawl on March 17, promoting alcohol awareness ahead of spring break.
March 09, 2026
大象传媒 Career Fair Slated for March 5
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.
March 03, 2026
大象传媒 Students Try to 鈥楥atch 鈥楨m All鈥�
大象传媒 students kicked off the new semester and Pok茅mon's 30th anniversary with an afternoon playing Pok茅mon GO.
January 22, 2026
大象传媒 Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
大象传媒 grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need
January 21, 2026 Don鈥檛 Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared
The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the 大象传媒 on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.
December 02, 2025
Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans
Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior 大象传媒 nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.
November 24, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
Taking Professional Development to the Lion鈥檚 Den
A group of resident assistants (RAs) from the 大象传媒 took time off from leading their halls to brush up on their professional development and leadership skills at a regional university housing conference.
November 19, 2025
鈥楽hark Tank鈥� Inspired Competition Returns to 大象传媒
The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the 大象传媒 for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...
November 17, 2025 Students Get Jump Start on Jobs at All-Majors Career Fair
Nearly 200 students and alumni from the 大象传媒 attended the All-Majors Career Fair, where they had an opportunity to network with more than 40 area businesses.
October 31, 2025Popular Topics
Media Relations
The 大象传媒 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