RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024, by Director of University Relations Sam Strasner: * * * Tech Tidbits - Wonder Boys Look to Bounce Back Kyle Shipp, Arkansas Tech University head football coach, admitted that it took a couple of days for him, his staff and the Wonder Boys to get over the disappointment of last Saturday's loss at Henderson State University. ATU held the nationally 20th-ranked Reddies to 222 yards of total  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after the Arkansas Supreme Court entered an order in Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration v. Gallagher dismissing the lawsuit challenging the department's emergency rule on driver's license gender identification: "I am pleased that the Arkansas Supreme Court granted my motion to dismiss t  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 27 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Faculty members from Arkansas Tech University (ATU) in Russellville and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) have collaborated to earn $800,000 in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop the Bolstering University Infrastructure for Leading Development in Research (BUILD) initiative. BUILD endeavors to leverage ATU and UAPB's roles in rural economic develop  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Four returnees and seven new members constitute the Arkansas Tech University speech and debate team for the fall 2024 semester. Jacob Causey of Russellville, Emily Joshlin of Cabot, Stephanie Littlefield of Dover and Jaina Perry of Alma are back with the program this year. They are joined by newcomers Tristan Allen of Glenwood, Parker Byrd of Sherwood, Alana Flenory of Hope, Jasper Millsaps of Dover, Tess R  more

SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas, Sept. 27 -- John Brown University issued the following news release: U.S. News named John Brown University the top-ranked regional university in Arkansas for the ninth consecutive year. In the 2025 U.S. News Best College Rankings, JBU ranked No. 12 out of 132 regional universities in the South. Other Arkansas schools on the list include Arkansas Tech University (No. 65), Southern Arkansas University (No. 78) and Henderson State University (No. 108). "Although rankin  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 27 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its seventh annual Day of Giving on Oct. 10. This 24-hour fundraising event was created to help advance the institution's mission and contribute to better health for all Arkansans. Started in 2017, the event is UAMS' largest single-day philanthropic effort, helping fuel patient care, education and research program  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 27 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch Ted '58 and Joe Ann (West) Young '57 of Clarksville will be presented with the Alumni Legacy Award during the 2024 Ozarks Awards Ceremony on Oct. 18. The awards ceremony is held in conjunction with the University's annual Homecoming week. The Alumni Legacy Award is presented in recognition of Ozarks graduates "who have given unselfishly of their resources to support the University and its   more