LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after co-leading with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on behalf of 19 other state attorneys general in filing suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over the Biden Administration's new rule attacking the abil  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Megan Toland received the 2023-24 Arkansas Tech University Cupola Award during the ATU Evening of Excellence at the Hull Building Student Union on Monday, April 29. Toland is associate professor of journalism in the ATU Department of Communication and Media Studies. According to the criteria for the ATU Cupola Award, it is presented on an annual basis to an Arkansas Tech employee who has "gone above and beyon  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: The Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture and Tourism honored individuals and partners who made significant contributions to the fields of agriculture and tourism during the 2023-24 academic year at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 25, at Williamson Hall. The event recognized students, alumni, industry partners and faculty members. Below are the awards that were presented: Blue Ribbon Recip  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Forty-three Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during the spring 2024 semester. Since 1984, NTHS has been the honor society for career and technical education, serving high schools, career centers, community and technical colleges and universities. Recognizing more than 50,000 new members annually, NTHS exists to advocate for and emp  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University named the winners of the institution's top three undergraduate senior awards for 2024 during an awards reception at the Hull Building Student Union on Sunday, April 28. The honorees are: * Breckyn Ballard of Pottsville, Jill Lestage Brown Service Leadership Award * Braden Jones of Warren, Alfred J. Crabaugh Award * Madison Starks of Bigelow, Margaret Young Award Each honoree wil  more

SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas, May 3 -- John Brown University issued the following news release: The JBU Construction Management team was awarded the top position in the written report category of the virtual Ethics competition hosted by the American Institute of Constructors on April 12. The JBU ethics team also secured third place in the oral presentation segment. The ethics team members were junior Bryce O'Dell, sophomore Amanda Riedy, junior Benjamin Vaughn and junior Nick Ware. During the eve  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 1 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Even though some of them are walking across the graduation stage themselves, several Kansas State University students are taking active roles in this spring's commencement ceremonies. The students will sing, play instruments and deliver addresses for thousands of K-State degree candidates in spring 2024. * Roxana Linares, senior in aeronautical technology, Arkansas City, will give the student address and se  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Marshallese women who move to the United States may be less likely to exclusively breastfeed their children as they struggle to find appropriate education and support systems, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS researchers found Marshallese women living in the U.S. face nu  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites the public to attend a lecture series on medicine and sustainability on May 16 with a presentation by Stephen T. Jackson, Ph.D., scientist emeritus at the U.S. Geological Survey. During the second annual lecture in the Richard and Ellen Sandor Lecture Series, Jackson will discuss "Climate, Biodiversity and People: Acti  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Attorney General Drummond is pushing back against a would-be rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would prevent law-abiding Americans from privately selling firearms without becoming federally licensed as a firearms dealer. Drummond is part of a 21-state lawsuit challenging the proposal in U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distric  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: One University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor is taking his research to new heights with a plan to help NASA explore the moon by strengthening the legs of future moon landers. Dr. Sujan Ghosh, assistant professor of engineering, and Dr. Robert Fleming, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Arkansas State University, have received a one year $50,000 grant, which is renewable up to   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Dr. Mary J. Trotter is the 2023-24 Arkansas Tech University professor of the year. Trotter, assistant professor of music at Arkansas Tech, was chosen through a student vote conducted by the ATU Student Government Association. More than 40 members of the ATU faculty were nominated for 2023-24 ATU professor of the year. "I am beyond honored," said Trotter. "Students are the reason why I do what I do. To be here  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A UA Little Rock student leader who has a passion for advocating for women in the construction industry is graduating this semester with a bright future ahead of her. Jillian Cates, a native of Conway, is graduating with a bachelor's degree in construction management along with a full-time job as a field engineer at Baldwin & Shell Construction Company. While at UA Little Rock, she's b  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is making a positive impact and helping those in need by serving as a missionary in Africa, Chile, France, and others. Bishop Mercy MacJones, a psychology major and nonprofit leadership studies minor at UA Little Rock, founded the nonprofit organization, Daughters of Jesus Fellowship, to empower women to live in freedom and to spread the good  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: Top students from 41 academic programs at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith were given accolades for their work when they received Academic Excellence Awards from the university. Each year, the Academic Excellence Awards honor students who have shown exceptional dedication in the classroom as nominated by UAFS faculty members. Recipients of the awards and their fields of study are: Alma:   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 2 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that awards letter grades to general hospitals around the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems that hospitals have in place to prevent them. UAMS was one of six  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Leonie DeClerk, Ph.D., DNP, APRN, clinical associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, has been named as a 2024 inductee in the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners program. The prestigious program recognizes nurse practitioners for their outstanding achievements and exemplary service in the areas  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences has been awarded a $28,936 course and program grant from VentureWell. The course and program grant supports faculty and staff in U.S. higher education institutions to expand and strengthen STEM innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems, with the end goal of accelerating sustainable and inclusive innovation. The grant t  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Procurement Month at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff concluded with its culminating event, The UAPB Second Annual Small & Minority Business Expo. The engaging event, held at the UAPB STEM Conference Center, drew a diverse crowd, including university faculty and staff, over 18 local and state businesses, Arkansas agencies, and numerous current and potential vendors. The Expo's success was   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC), a partnership launched last year between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Arkansas Department of Health and 34 birthing hospitals across the state, launched its new website recently, creating a hub for patients and health care providers alike to access pivotal information related to maternal health car  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, May 2 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: By Rachel Putman The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced Dr. Toni Alexander as its new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Alexander, a seasoned academic leader, will assume her new role on July 8, 2024, following a comprehensive national search. "I'm honored to be invited to join such a dynamic institution and community," Alexander said. "Being able to return to a College o  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller With a passion for storytelling and a knack for communication, Joe Santana, a graduating senior from Dumas, is poised to embark on an exciting journey into the world of broadcasting. Armed with a degree in mass communication with a concentration in journalism and a wealth of hands-on experience, Santana is ready to make his mark in the fast-paced and dynamic field of broadcast journalism.   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Alexus Raymo Keeli Wallace, a graduating law student at the Bowen School of Law, president of the school's Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA) and an executive board member of the National Latina/o Law Student Association, recently visited the United States Supreme Court for a distinguished lecture and discussion with the United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The trip, arrange  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A graduating UA Little Rock student is sharing his love of history with the creation of a website that documents historic preservation efforts in Arkansas. Armando Arellano, of Little Rock, is graduating May 11 with a master's degree in public history. With unwavering dedication and a passion for heritage conservation, Arellano has built a comprehensive website cataloging historic  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: On Saturday, May 11, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will confer degrees upon its spring 2024 graduates, including the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). This degree prepares career professionals with expertise in a variety of industries to become classroom teachers. The online program is changing lives in Arkansas and around the country by offering a convenient and affordable avenu  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch When Joel Rossmaier decided to moonlight as an adjunct faculty member at University of the Ozarks in 2002, he quickly discovered that he had found his calling. Rossmaier, instructor of accounting, will retire from the University at the conclusion of the Spring 2024 Semester after 22 years at Ozarks. He was originally asked in the early 2000s to teach an evening class as an adjunct faculty me  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, May 3 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news on May 2, 2024: By Larry Isch The Rev. Sara Anne Berger has joined University of the Ozarks as the assistant director of the Thriving Congregations Program. Her first day at Ozarks was April 23. Berger will work with director Rev. Phillip Blackburn to assist the University in directing the Lilly Foundation's recent $1 million Thriving in Ministry grant to support congregations within the Presbytery of Arkan  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news on April 29, 2024: The University of the Ozarks' Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2024 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 26 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2024 were Joey Hughes, Kenneth Kennedy, Dr. Daniel Fudge and Dr. Stewart Hart. Also receiving an award was Josh Peppas. Fudge, assistant professor of political science, and Hart, as  more