WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Honored with Lifetime of Excellence Award for Service to Optometry and Vision Care * Sen. Boozman accepts the Arkansas Optometric Association Lifetime of Excellence Award. (Photo by Michael Pirnique) WASHINGTON- The Arkansas Optometric Association (ArOA) presented U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) with its Lifetime of Excellence Award in recognition of his distinguished career in optometry  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, May 16 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 Graduates Receive Diplomas * University of the Ozarks conferred degrees on 145 graduates on Saturday, May 16, during its Spring 2026 Commencement held on the campus mall. The keynote speaker was alumnus Loscar "Los" Mejia '01 of Columbus, Ohio. Mejia is the distribution director for lululemon's East Coast Distribution Center in Columbus. He has been with lululemon since November 202  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 12 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Introduces Praxis Steps, the First National Modular Approach to Teacher Licensure Assessment ETS's Praxis program, the leading provider of teacher licensure assessments, announced today the launch of Praxis Steps, a new, modular capability designed to strengthen educator pipelines by offering more flexible ways to progress through licensure testing without sacrificing rigor or lowering st  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, May 17 -- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, issued the following news: * * * Central Arkansas Chapter Honors New Inductees at Spring Banquet The Sigma Xi Central Arkansas Chapter successfully hosted its 2026 Spring Banquet and Seminar on April 17, 2026. The event brought together a vibrant community of researchers, students, and supporters, with an attendance of over 50 participants. A key highlight of the evening was the induction ceremony, d  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Veteran Financial Aid Professional Leslie Mitchell-Knox Joins UAPB * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named Leslie Mitchell-Knox as the new director of the Office of Student Financial Services, bringing more than 25 years of experience in financial aid leadership, student counseling, and outreach to the institution. As part of UAPB's commitment to expanding access, a  more