Lori and Tim Shields
Why We Give
When Lori Shields started at Westark Community College in 1981, the college was just what she wanted. “It appealed to me because it enabled me to start my college education at a quality school, at an affordable rate, and while staying close to home.”
Amber Rickman, Alden, Gavin, and Blake Rickman
You Can Go Home Again
When Blake Rickman decided to accept the position of vice chancellor of advancement and executive director of the UAFS Foundation beginning Jan. 1, he thought he knew what he was doing. In his role as senior director of development and external relations at the J. William Fulbright College of... more
Placement Help: Students who can test out of College Algebra have a better chance to finish their degree in eight semesters. for Students who have difficulty with the test, MathUp may be the answer they need.
The Shortest Path between Enrollment and On-time Graduation May Be MathUp
In many colleges, students who fail a math assessment test by just one point have to take a full semester of math even though they might need only a part of the course. In fact, before 2016, STEM students at UAFS who came up a point short of testing out of College Algebra would have to take that... more
The Donald W. Reynolds Bell Tower is restored to its former grace.
Toll of Time Removed from Bell Tower
Molly Battles, a freshman media communication major, took this photo of the Donald W. Reynolds Bell Tower, shortly after its smart new look was, quite literally, unveiled. The Bell Tower was built with funds from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and dedicated in 1995. For Westark Community... more
Student Heli Mistry consults with artist Yatika Fields in a project combining visual art and music.
Students Use Eyes & Ears To Find Self-Confidence
Students at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, had the opportunity to learn from a classically trained and internationally known artist, thanks to a partnership between UAFS, the Fort Smith Symphony, The Unexpected, and 64.6 Downtown.
Susan Simkowski, Shelli Henehan, Dana Booth, Kristin Riggs, and Becky Timmons transfer packages collected at UAFS for students at Spradling Elementary School
University Staff Reach Out to Elementary Students
A group of faculty members from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith recently stepped up to help young learners meet some of their basic needs.  After hearing a presentation by Spradling Elementary School Principal Robyn Dawson on the needs of students in a school with 98 percent of the... more
Mary Beth Andrews
Smiles to Cheer About
MaryBeth Andrews dedicates most of her time to smiles, preserving them as a dental hygiene student and creating them as captain of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith cheer team. The 20-year-old junior from West Fork has taken the leadership skills she developed as a cheer captain and... more
N is for Numa
New Book Introduces Little Lions to UAFS
Little Lions will be practicing the alphabet and learning new words when they get their hands on “N is for Numa,” a new hardback children’s book expected to top UAFS alumni book charts. “N is for Numa” is the brainchild of Dr. Laura Witherington, associate professor of English, and Rick... more
Cathy Mason, '11, shares a book she illustrated with children at Bookish.
UAFS grad uses art to express humanity
Cathy Mason, ’11, has been creat-ing art since she was 5 years old, and she doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.
Javon Rigsby
Spring Sports Take Fans Outdoors
Fall and winter, even very mild falls and winters, are dominated by volleyball and basketball at the UAFS campus. Then, as winter retreats and the Bartlett pear trees bud, then flower, then leaf out, outdoor spring sports take over the landscape. Men’s and women’s tennis, women’s and men’s golf... more
Ellie Lehne, number 34, said basketball taught her not to be afraid of making mistakes.
Lady Lions Hoopster Looks Ahead
Ask Ellie Lehne what she’s learned from playing basketball, and she doesn’t hesitate. “Everything,” she said. “I am a product of basketball.”
Amy Carter, ’09, and Brock Wilson, ’10, welcomed twins Brady Joyce and Tucker James
Class Notes Spring 2019
Please take a moment to tell us what’s been going on since you left UAFS, Westark, or Fort Smith Junior College. Tell us about your job, your family, your hobbies, your adventures, your plans – whatever you want to share with others.