BATESVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation Donates $11 Million to Establish Shelter Medicine Program at Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine Lyon College announced today an $11 million gift from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) to establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine. The donation will position Lyon College as a leader   more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 23 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * Medina-Bolivar and Schmid Collaborate on Anti-Aging Research Dr. Fabricio Medina-Bolivar and Dr. Edward Schmid of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Arkansas Biosciences Institute at Arkansas State University are collaborating on a groundbreaking project supported by a $75,000 grant from the Arkansas Research Alliance. Their research, "Development of Phenolic-Rich Nutraceuticals for Healthy  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 21 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bills Signed: HCR1004, HJR1018, SCR5, SJR11, SJR15, SB611, SB612, SB90, SB640, HB1017, HB1719, HB1728, HB1766, HB1866, HB1312, HB1484, HB1903, HB1933, HB1945, HB1966, SB450, HB1642, HB1646, HB1812, SB619, SB625, SB290, HB1606, HB1525, HB1683, HB1701, HB1845, HB1876, HB1913, HB1951, HB1988, SB397, HB2001, SB400, SB533, SB546, SB565, HB1352, HB1365, HB1524, HB1562, HB1604, HB1656,  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Spinning Joy With a More Circular Sock By TJ Stallbaumer, Walmart International Corporate Affairs | Madalyn Klika, Walmart Sourcing Key Insights * Walmart's partnership with UNIFI to create Joyspun socks made from REPREVE Takeback recycled polyester showcases a practical approach to sustainability by utilizing textile waste and other recycled consumer products. * The initiative introduces a more regenerative manufa  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Feland's $1 Million Gift Expands Educational Access for Arkansas Students U of A alumnus Will Feland contributed $1 million to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The gift establishes the Will Feland Land of Opportunity Scholarship and will impact students' access to education by addressing the critical funding gap often limiting those opportunities. The Land of Opportunity Scholarship   more