Student networking for passing rigorous classes and having personal interaction with professors has long been a key part of the culture of law school. COVID made that more difficult, and Zoom classes have their drawbacks. However, as students have entered…
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Application Deadline Set for Student Presidential Leaders Series
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas students and educators interested in participating in the Clinton Center’s Student Presidential Leaders Series should submit their applications by Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. The Clinton Presidential Center’s Student Presidential Leaders Series is a modular, multi-session educational program designed to…
- Business & FinanceEducationJuly 2022Magazine
Bringing it all Back Home: Lyon College and OneHealth Team Up to Create Dental and Veterinary School in Arkansas
Bringing it all Back Home: Lyon College and OneHealth Team Up to Create Dental and Veterinary School in Arkansas Trying to get in to see a dentist lately? Particularly in rural parts of the state, you might have to…
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Charting a New Course: Charter Schools Continue to Grow and Expand Across Arkansas
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaCharting a New Course: Charter Schools Continue to Grow and Expand Across Arkansas Theresa Timmons, executive director for Westwind School of Performing Arts in North Little Rock, can feel the questions before they’re even out of a person’s mouth.…
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Ark. Arts Council, National Endowment for Arts Host Poetry Competition with Cash Prizes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, has partnered with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation to encourage students to learn poetry and develop real-world skills. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a free, high…
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Ouachita Baptist University to Build Student Apartment Complex
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOuachita Baptist University (OBU) will break ground on a $12.6 million, 144-bed student apartment complex this month, with plans for it to be open for the Fall 2022 semester. The apartments are phase two of an initiative the university launched…
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Scholarships Awarded to Arkansas College Students Majoring in Agriculture
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently awarded $20,000 in scholarships to students attending Arkansas universities with agricultural programs. The universities include Arkansas State University, Southern Arkansas University, the University of Arkansas, and Arkansas Tech University. “The Arkansas Department of…
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Report Finds Arkansas Students in Need of More Connectivity
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneWith each advancement in education technology, classrooms find innovative ways to combine curriculum with the digital world. The reliance on connectivity and software was highlighted during the pandemic, as students were in the physical classroom one day and in the…
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UAMS Offers Virtual Summer Program for High Schoolers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a virtual summer enrichment program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors through its regional campuses. This virtual program is aimed at high schoolers interested in learning more about health…
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With Launch Lab, McMillon Innovation Studio Offers Student Entrepreneurs Increased Resources
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas is launching a new program for students. Through Launch Lab, students will have the opportunity to bring their business ideas to fruition with access to resources, mentors and workshops. Located off…