The farms of Jefferson County stretch for thousands of acres over hundreds of square miles in south central Arkansas, row after row of leafy green fields, billowing amber row crops and myriad garden plots sprouting greens and beans and tomatoes…
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The Changing Landscape Of Higher Ed: Two-Year Colleges Help Provide Industries With What They Need
Years ago, technical schools were often viewed as secondary alternatives to traditional four-year universities. Those who earned two-year associate degrees or certificates to work in some manufacturing trade were thought of not having the discipline or educational prowess to earn…
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Dream Hotel, TempleLive Venue to Enhance Livability in Rogers
A new convention hotel and venue have been proposed for the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Lance Beaty, owner of Beaty Capital Group in Rogers, said the development will include a 16-story, 207-room Dream Hotel coupled with a 2,000-person TempleLive…
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Guitar Wars Returns to Little Rock in June; Registration Open
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAx wielders take note: Guitar Wars is returning to Little Rock and registration is now open. The second-annual event, in which amateur guitar players compete for prizes, is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at…
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Bone Deep: Argentine Scientist Brings Research to Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGrowing up on the rural plains of Argentina, Dr. Teresita Bellido gained a deep appreciation for the importance of education. Her father was a gaucho, a skilled horseman, who did not receive even basic education and worked from an early…
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High School Students Awarded After Being ‘Thrown to the Wolves’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University recently held its “Thrown to Wolves” pitch competition, in which students from area high schools brought their best ideas and product pitches for a chance to earn prizes and scholarships. “The business ideas pitched by our teams…
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Empowering Change: Student Leader Paves the Way for Women in Construction
In celebration of Women in Construction Week, UA Little Rock is shining a spotlight on Jillian Cates, a trailblazing student whose dedication and leadership are breaking down barriers in the traditionally male-dominated field of construction. Cates, a senior from Conway,…
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A Day in the Life: Katie Wilson, Professional Hoop Dancer
Hula hoops are not just for children anymore. The 1950s fad has reemerged in recent years as a way for adults to demonstrate their dexterity while having fun and getting some exercise, and for Katie Wilson, also known as Katie…
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UA Hope Campus Licensed Practical Nursing Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has recently announced that applications are now open for admissions to the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at its Hope campus. This is an 11-month long, full-time selective admissions program to prepare students for the…
A $500,000 gift to the University of Pine Bluff by Synchrony Foundation has drawn praise from the co-chairs of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus of the United States Congress. The gift completes a $1million pledge by the Connecticut-based foundation to UAPB made…