University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Toni Alexander Named Dean of the UAFS College of Arts & Sciences (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was chair of the department of history and anthropology at Southeast Missouri State University. read more >
Brooke Magallanes Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment at UA Fort Smith (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was the interim director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
UAFS Awarded $1M in Workforce Readiness Grants
The university's advanced manufacturing program received $700,000, while its transportation programs received the rest. read more >
Byrd Named Library Leader at UAFS (Movers & Shakers)
Jason Byrd has been selected to lead the Boreham Library at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. read more >
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute CEO Marta Loyd Retiring
She has led the nonprofit since 2014. read more >
Chatman Returns to Williams Baptist (Movers & Shakers)
Tim Chatman will join his alma mater, Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, as dean of students, effective in October. read more >
Hytrol Conveyor Receives Valentine (Movers & Shakers)
Christy Valentine has joined Hytrol Conveyor Co. in Jonesboro as manager of academic partnerships. read more >
Windgate Fuels Boom In Building for the Arts
The Windgate Foundation is transforming arts education in Arkansas one building at a time. read more >
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UAFS Professors Awarded $74K in Grants
Two professors at the college of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith get grants totaling more than $74,000. read more >
Hutchins, Grayham Advance at Edafio (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Hutchins, a CPA with 15 years of accounting experience, has been promoted to chief financial officer at Edafio Technology Partners in North Little Rock. read more >
Bell Moves to Bentonville Chamber (NWA Movers & Shakers)
James Bell has joined the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce as vice president of economic development, entrepreneurship and innovation. read more >
Johnson Named Admissions Director at UAFS (Movers & Shakers)
Andy Johnson has been hired by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith as director of admissions. read more >
Wallace Honored by UA Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Dechantria Wallace was selected by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as the Outstanding Academic Advisor of 2020. read more >
UAFS, UA Little Rock Use 3-D Printers to Make Face Shield Parts
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are using 3-D printers to make face shields for the state's health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
UAFS Announces $1.7M in Windgate Foundation Donations
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith says it will receive three donations totaling more than $1.7 million from the Windgate Foundation. read more >
UAFS Gets $1.8M Grant for Early Childhood Professional Development
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s School of Education has received a $1.8 million grant that will allow it to offer more free professional development to the state’s early childhood educators. read more >
Fort Smith Fights to Find Its ‘Best Version’
Fort Smith’s growth lags behind that of Little Rock and northwest Arkansas, but city leaders say there is cause for optimism. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Terisa Riley Becomes Chancellor at UAFS (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Terisa C. Riley assumed the position of chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on July 1, succeeding Paul Beran. read more >
Sara Tariq Promoted to Associate Dean at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Sara Tariq has been named to the new position of associate dean for student affairs in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
Bobbitt to Recommend Terisa Riley As Chancellor at UA Fort Smith
University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt says he will recommend Terisa Riley as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. read more >
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