LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: * * * - Settlement to bring $2.5 million to State for harm to Arkansans * * * Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a $2,521,481.31 settlement from Equifax for the largest-ever breach of consumer data, exposing the data of 56 percent of American adults. The investigation into the 2017 data breach found that Equifax's failure to maintain a reasonable security syst  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 23 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson and Commerce Secretary Mike Preston today announced Nathan Smith, Ph.D., as the state's first Broadband Manager. The position, which was amended by Act 792 of 2019, will lead the Governor's efforts to deploy high-speed broadband to all Arkansas communities with more than 500 residents by 2022, a goal announced in May of this year as part of the State's Broadband Plan. Th  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 26 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE (https://governor.arkansas.gov/news-media/weekly-address/honoring-the-sacrifice-of-arkansas_s-finest/). * * * Today I'd like to take a moment to remember Stone County Deputy Sheriff Mike Stephen, who was killed in the line of duty on July 18. Sergeant Stephen was responding to a report of domest  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 25 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: A transmitter fund page, KASU.org/Inspire, has been established on the website for Arkansas State University's radio station, KASU 91.9 FM, for contributions toward the purchase of a transmitter to continue reaching the northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri and northwest Tennessee broadcast areas. The current transmitter is 27-years-old and was made to last 25-to-30 years at best, according to Kristy Cates, K  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Guido J.K. Tricot, M.D., Ph.D., has rejoined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and will see patients at its Myeloma Center. While at UAMS previously, Tricot developed one of the most effective first-line therapies for multiple myeloma, now used around the world. "We are thrilled to have Dr. Tricot rejoin our team," said Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D.,   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The School of Social Work was awarded the Champions for Social Justice Warrior Award by the Arkansas Support Network during the 26th annual Arkansas Support Network Honors Luncheon on July 17. The School of Social Work's Field Education Program places student interns throughout the community to aid vulnerable populations and to make a positive social impact for all. Through this award, this work was recogni  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 22 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Stephanie Froehlich has been named associate vice chancellor for central advancement for the Office of Institutional Advancement at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, effective July 12. Froehlich brings 16 years of experience in marketing and development from multiple roles of progressive responsibility at Auburn University. In her new position, she will ov  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Beth Kegley, a professor in the Department of Animal Science, has been elected president of the American Society of Animal Science. Kegley officially took over duties at the society's annual meeting on July 10. "I feel extremely honored and humbled," said Kegley. "I am looking forward to an exciting year and am happy to serve." As president, Kegley will travel internationally to represent ASAS, including  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Department of Sociology and Criminology welcomes Jeff Gruenewald to its faculty this summer. Gruenewald joins the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences as an associate professor and director of the Terrorism Research Center. "We're very excited to have Dr. Gruenewald join our department and college," said Anna Zajicek, department chair and interim associate dean. "Dr. Gruenewald's nationall  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 25 -- Walmart issued the following news release: We know our customers are time-starved and need us now more than ever. That's why we're bringing the best of Walmart's Grocery Pickup and Delivery to communities across the country. There's no doubt customers love the convenience, so we're testing new and innovative capabilities that will make us even better and shape the future of retail for everyone. We've been exploring a few pilot projects with self-driving car co  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Remko Van Hoek, clinical full professor at the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and an adviser to several companies on sourcing and procurement, will hold a supplier relationship management course in Little Rock on Wednesday, Aug. 21. This course is a great opportunity for procurement professionals who interface with or manage suppliers to learn a procurement approach to unlock value  more