RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU to Help Implement $8 Million AR-NETWORK Grant Dr. Julie Mikles-Schluterman, Arkansas Tech University professor of sociology, is part of a statewide collaborative effort that earned an $8 million National Science Foundation grant for the establishment of the AR-NETWORK (Arkansas Nexus for Excellence in Technology, Workforce, Outreach and Research Knowledge). According to a news release issued by t  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Building Trust, Powering Progress: Walmart's Vision for a Safer Marketplace Today's customer expects more. They're shopping across categories, across price points, and increasingly across channels. They want value and greater assortment -- much more than we can fit inside a Walmart U.S. Supercenter. And they also want a consistent, enjoyable shopping experience and to shop with a company they trust. This is why we've   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Dickson Family Endowed Scholarship Created at ATU Bob Dickson was raised to believe in the life-changing power of education from an early age. "Probably the strongest voice for it was my mom, followed very quickly by my grandfather and my dad," said Dickson. "The education part...when I start looking back...is the thing that gave me a chance in life to do the many interesting things I discovered alon  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researchers Identify Digital Health as Bridge for Essential Postpartum Care Services Digital health care, such as virtual doctor's appointments, could fill gaps in care services for postpartum mothers and help their doctors identify critical needs earlier, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Commun  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: * * * TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director By Ian Silvester The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's two TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs received more than $2.7 million in renewed grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS and TRIO STEM will each receive $1,361,820 of grant funds for the 2025-2030 cycle. Lacey Ruminer, TRIO SSS direc  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: * * * Darnell '56 Gift Establishes Scholarship Endowment By Larry Isch Lorraine G. Darnell '56 of Clarksville, Ark., has made a $20,000 gift to create a scholarship endowment at University of the Ozarks in memory of her mother, Frances W. Darnell '33, and to honor a legacy of more than 50-years of combined teaching for the mother-daughter alumni duo. The Frances W. Darnell '33 and Lorraine G. Darnell   more