ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Dec. 18 -- Cowley College issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Cowley College Fall 2025 Robotics Competition Showcases Innovation, Teamwork, and Problem-Solving Skills The Cowley College Fall Robotics Competition kicked off at 8:30 a.m., bringing together 46 students from five schools--Mulvane, Udall, Winfield, Arkansas City, and the Arkansas City Gifted 5th Grade group--for a morning filled with creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. St  more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Dec. 18 -- Cowley College issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * December 2025 Board Meeting Highlights Board of Trustees gathered for their December 15th meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the President's Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City Main Campus. Trustee Gary Wilson provided the invocation, and Chair Bob McGregor recited the College Mission Statement. Under Awards and Reports, Cowley President Dr. Michelle Schoon shared that Cowl  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 18 -- Walmart issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Empowering African Communities Through Local Innovation: The Story Behind Great Value Instant Noodles In the heart of our Africa business, Great Value Instant Noodles are more than just a product -- they're a powerful symbol of affordability, nourishment and transformation. Walmart is proud to introduce the newly launched range, crafted with bold flavors that resonate with local tastes and priced  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Dec. 18 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * Meurrier Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Support Future Veterinarians at A-State A $30,000 gift from Arkansas State University alumnus and business leader Nick Meurrier will help support Arkansas residents pursuing veterinary education at A-State. The Nick Meurrier Scholarship for Veterinary Advancement is designed to assist full-time students accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) w  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Engineering Student Gains Global Experience Through Internship in Ireland * Alex Tarpley, a junior civil and construction engineering major, spent the summer interning in Dublin, Ireland, where he gained life-changing experience that expanded his outlook on life, sharpened his professional skills, and deepened his passion for engineering. Tarpley, a native of Russ  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Historian Rings in America's 250th with Research on Replica Liberty Bells * As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann, professor of history at UA Little Rock, is helping Americans rediscover a forgotten piece of patriotic history - the Replica Liberty Bells that once traveled the country as symbols of freedom, thrift, an  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA Honors Student Presents International Solo Exhibition "Art & Seoul" in South Korea University of Central Arkansas Schedler Honors College student Sydney Fallon completed a solo international art exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, over the summer as an Honors capstone project. The exhibition, titled "Art & Seoul", was held July 24-27 at Mi&Gallery in the Jongno district near Gyeongbokgung Palace  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Experimental Microneedle Painkiller Patch for Pigs Shows Proof of Concept An experimental pain-relieving drug delivery method for farm animals using microneedle patches may not have delivered an effective dose, but it took a pivotal step that offers new leads for innovation. Jeremy Powell, veterinarian and professor of animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, sa  more