CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 18 -- Acxiom, a marketing technology and services company, issued the following news: Acxiom, the customer intelligence company, introduces Acxiom Health, the latest evolution in its data-driven healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing practice. Achieving a 25% increase in campaign conversions, Acxiom Health outshines competitors in head-to-head tests. Built using Acxiom's exclusive health audiences, enriched data, and advanced analytics, this solution supercharges custom  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Following the company's meeting with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders during her European trade mission this summer, Walther Manufacturing is expanding its presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas, creating an expected 76 new jobs over the next five years. The expansion represents a capital investment of up to $30 million in the region. "Walther Manufacturing is making a substantial investment   more

PIGGOTT, Arkansas, Jan. 20 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will lead a trip to Cuba this spring. The trip will begin on Saturday, May 25, and continue through Saturday, June 1. Ernest Hemingway lived in Cuba for more than two decades. He wrote "The Old Man and the Sea," for which he won a Pulitzer Prize, at the home he called Finca Vigia or "lookout farm," which is loca  more

BEEBE, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe issued the following news release: Dr. Brent Bristow, a professor of music at Arkansas State University-Beebe since 2008, has soared beyond the classroom and into the world of progressive rock with his new band, Emerald City Council, and their debut album, "Motion Carries." Released on Friday, Jan. 19, the album is a nine-track journey showcasing Bristow's musical prowess as a saxophonist, keyboardist and songwriter. "Motion Carries"   more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Jan. 20 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: Cowley College is offering several exciting courses through its Workforce and Community Education Center. Bits & Bites: Tech Talk for Everyone is a partnership series with Kanokla hosted at their Kanokla Upstairs Downtown location in Caldwell, KS. Tiger Tech, Spanish, and Motorcycle Rider Safety will be offered at Cowley's Main Campus in Ark City, KS. Courses offered are: Bits & Bites: Androids & iPhone Basics  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Arkansas customers who need help paying their winter utility bills can apply now for up to $475 in assistance through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program's application period runs Jan. 8 through March 22, officials said, or until funds are expended. LIHEAP is designed to lower the energy burden by paying benefits for home energy bills for low-income households, who pay a  more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Jan. 18 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: Tuesday's meeting, inside Cowley College's Patrick J. McAtee Dining Center, was the first for newly elected Trustees Joe Shriver, Jacinda Shaw-Kinzie, and Phil White. These trustees replace Dr. Steve Abrams, David Stanley, and Glennis Zimmerman on the Cowley College Board. During the meeting, the Trustees voted to have Brett Bazil remain as Chairman of the Board. Other officers elected for the upcoming year:   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Janis F. Kearney, author of "Only on Sundays: Mahalia Jackson's Long Journey," will be the February 2024 speaker for the Second Monday Author Series at Arkansas Tech University. Kearney will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center room 300, 305 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. A native of Gould in southeast Arkansas, Kea  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: Two business-focused research databases with an international reach tout faculty at the Sam M. Walton College of Business as some of the most cited researchers in the world. Research.com, an international academic platform created to assist researchers, annually ranks the top scientists in business and computer science based on their Google Scholar H-index and number of  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 18 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: In November, 14 students from the University of Arkansas competed at the International Model United Nations conference held in Erfurt, Germany, and left with five top honors. The students, mainly from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, are majoring in economics, international studies, political science and biochemistr  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law (Bowen) is expanding its Pathway Program to students at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Lyon College, and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The law school has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each school, creating a pathway for students who wish to pursue legal education and earn the Juris Doctor cre  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will host a free public health fair at the Madison County Public Library in Huntsville on Feb. 9. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, located at 827 N. College St. Patient navigators from the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will be on hand t  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Jan. 17 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Anna Harris, Ph.D., has accepted the position as Interim Chair for the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), effective spring 2024. As a STEM education advocate, Dr. Harris has been an integral part of the UAPB community for over a decade, since 2009. Dr. Harris received her Ph.D. in Computational Sc  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) found significant declines in WIC participation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The researchers -- led by student-researcher and UAMS College of Medicine student Savannah Busch -- measured changes in participation  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Research on COVID-19 misinformation conducted by Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science and founding director of the Collaboration for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been highlighted as a success story by the U.S. Army Research Office. The story, "Developing Re  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Angelita Faller, news director at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been elected president of Arkansas Press Women. An affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women, APW is an association of professional communicators in journalism, public information, business, education, and government. Faller brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications, and digital storytellin  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Jan. 17 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Fish need somewhere to "hang out." Providing them suitable habitat promotes a healthier fish community and often better fishing, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. "Fish habitat is a term that includes just about anything a fish could hover around, within or underneath, and it even includes the bottom substrate that coul  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The U of A community is invited to "Start Well, Stay Well: The Welltrack Boost Post-Launch" event hosted by Pat Walker Health Center's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Associated Student Government from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the Arkansas Union's International Connections Lounge. Welltrack Boost is a self-guided, clinically supported set of tools based on cognitive be  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: As renovation efforts progress, University Libraries staff are excited to announce a variety of new spaces and services that will be available on Levels 1 and 2 of Mullins Library during the fall 2024 semester. Augmented/Virtual Reality Lab and Rooms The renovated library will include an immersive and collaborative environment for augmented and virtual reality. "A variety of newer technologies continu  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Four poultry science students and one faculty member were awarded for their research presentations at the Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Student research supported the commercial poultry industry through outreach programs. Sarah Johnson-Young is currently pursuing a master's degree in poultry science. She was recognized for her research presentation, which focused on improving   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A peerless university laboratory and a rigorous interdisciplinary approach to the study of all things beyond our world make the Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences a training ground for the next generation of NASA scientists. Roughly half of all graduates from the associated master's and doctoral programs have moved on to the agency itself, a NASA-related research facility or a private  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: U of A students in multiple disciplines presented beers they crafted in a new brewing course last fall, "BREW 4573/5573 Beer Production and Analysis," and presented them at the end of the semester. The students, taught by assistant professor of food chemistry Scott Lafontaine in the Department of Food Science, discussed how they designed, produced and analyzed their beers. The goal of the course was for st  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 20 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: Vivian Reese Hill has been named assistant director for the Master of Science in Finance program at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, effective Dec. 5. "We are thrilled to have Vivian to spread the word about our exciting program, and we have already seen her make a huge difference in our recruiting and retention efforts," said Cash Acrey, assistant   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Sam M. Walton College of Business received a $150,000 gift from STAT Recovery Services for the establishment of the STAT Recovery Scholarship, which will be distributed over two years. The scholarship will support students enrolled in the 4+1 master's programs. "We are very grateful to STAT Recovery Services for their strong commitment to education, community impact and student success -- our biggest p  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 19 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: The University of the Ozarks' physical plant has announced the hiring of three new employees. Nate Walters, Jason Baumgartner and Butch Thomas all began working at the University on Jan. 2. Walters and Thomas are groundskeepers and Baumgartner is a maintenance technician. Walters, who has worked at the University through a temporary service since September, was born and raised in Clarksville. He is a 202  more