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Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Steel Horse Rally volunteer search, a Peak ‘Career Launch’
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (705+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([email protected]) 2 minutes ago 4 views Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Steel Horse Volunteers The Steel Horse Rally, dedicated to "honor all who serve," will be back in downtown Fort Smith May…...
UA to receive $550,000 for scholarship campaign
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (381+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([email protected]) 7 minutes ago 10 views The University of Arkansas will receive $550,000 from three donations to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, which was publicly launched in November 2024. The scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative to expand educational…...
A-State Board approves $15 million for career readiness center
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (379+ words) The'Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has'agreed to a $15 million investment in phase one of construction of the Career Readiness Education & Skills Training (CREST) Center at'the A-State'in Jonesboro.'The decision came during a special meeting held Thursday (March 12).' The…...
A-State establishes ALLIANCE Lab
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (416+ words) A-State establishes ALLIANCE Lab'Talk Business & Politics "What began more than 20 years ago has grown into a comprehensive program that serves students throughout our region," Pait continued. "The ALLIANCE Lab allows us to formalize our research efforts, collaborate with experts across…...
ATU plans new experiential learning program in rural north Arkansas
3+ day, 43+ min ago (198+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 3 hours ago 34 views Russellville-based Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is developing a new experiential outdoor learning and research opportunity near the Marion County seat of Yellville. ATU students in programs such as agriculture, fisheries and…...
Amazeum opens new lab, CEO named to commission
3+ day, 37+ min ago (176+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 3 hours ago 47 views The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville recently opened Materials Lab and announced that CEO Sam Dean was appointed to the newly launched National Commission on Learning Ecosystems. Materials Lab is a…...
UAFS promotes ‘Lion’s Share’ scholarship program
1+ week, 1+ day ago (330+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 16 seconds ago 0 views The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith wants to provide almost $3 million in scholarships through its "Lion's Share" program, but prospective students must submit applications online by June 1. The university is…...
Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship established at A-State Vet School
1+ week, 2+ day ago (383+ words) by George Jared([email protected]) 4 seconds ago 0 views A $100,000 donation from Nancy Benson Ward will support future veterinary students at Arkansas State University through the newly established Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship. The endowed scholarship honors Ward's late brother, Dr. Bill…...
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Leadership Crawford County applications, a UAFS workforce event
1+ week, 6+ day ago (657+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 4 hours ago 73 views Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Leadership Crawford County Applications for the 2027 Class of Leadership Crawford County are now open, and the application deadline is May 29. Leadership…...
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to speak at JBU in March
2+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([email protected]) 5 seconds ago 0 views John Brown University in Siloam Springs will host former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft for its annual Ray and Laurine Barnett Civic Leadership Series. Ashcroft was the 79th U.S. attorney general under President George…...