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State Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2019 ( 41 items )  

$2.25M Gift to University of Arkansas-Little Rock Center for Arkansas History & Culture to Help Secure Rockefeller Legacy in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: The Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust has gifted $2.25 million to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture to preserve and educate the public about the history of Arkansas, including the notable contributions of Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller. The gift, announced Sept. 10 at UA Little Rock Downtown, will create the Winthrop Rockefeller Archival   more

ArcBest, ABF Freight Celebrate Truck Drivers During Annual Appreciation Week
FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- ArcBest, a freight transportation and logistics company, issued the following news release: ArcBest(R) (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions, and its best-in-class less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight(R) are celebrating 2019 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with special events for employees across over 240 locations. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week honors the 3.5 million prof  more

Arkansas A.G. Rutledge Announces Bipartisan Antitrust Investigation of Google
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: * * * - There is evidence that Google may unfairly control the flow of online information * * * Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced an investigation into whether Google conducts its business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. A bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general plan to collaborate with federal authorities to investigate the tech gian  more

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Announces Expansion of Computer Science Teacher Stipend Program
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today the expansion of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Computer Science Teacher Stipend Program, which will allow each high school computer science teacher to apply for up to $10,000 in stipends over a five-year period. In 2015, Governor Hutchinson provided $5 million to ADE to begin the Arkansas Computer Science Initiative. The Governor directed AD  more

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Announces Opening of Craighead County Crisis Stabilization Unit
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * - All four CSUs now open in the state * * * Governor Asa Hutchinson participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the Craighead County Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) in Jonesboro, which is the fourth and final CSU authorized under Act 423 of 2017. "The Craighead County Regional CSU is an important step in bridging a gap between communities in Northeast Arkansas. This unit is de  more

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Issues Statement on 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement remembering September 11, 2001, and reflecting on that day 18 years after the attacks: When the planes crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania 18 years ago, Governor Asa Hutchinson was just a month into his job as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He was in New Mexico that day when President Bush summoned him back to Washington. In 2003, as part   more

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Issues Weekly Address: Natural Partnership
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly address: The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, made his third official visit to Arkansas this week, and today I'm going to discuss the Shared Stewardship agreement we signed during his visit. It is significant to note that Arkansas is the first southern state to sign this agreement, which creates a partnership between the state and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to care for all of our  more

Colorado Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Arkansas River Compact Administration The Arkansas River Compact Administration was created to administer the provisions of the compact which was created with respect to the waters of the Arkansas river. The administration shall cooperate each state charged with the administration of water rights and with federal agencies in the systematic determination and correlation of the facts as to the flow and  more

Consumer Alert: 16 Apps Parents Should Know About
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 12 -- The Arkansas Attorney General issued the following consumer alert: Arkansas parents across the State want what is best for their children. So many Arkansans benefit from technology, but at the Attorney General's Office, we routinely hear about preteens and teenagers who are bullied or have started relationships with strangers online (https://www.arkansasag.gov/programs/internet-safety/). "Keeping Arkansas kids safe is a top priority," said Attorney General Leslie  more

Drale Named Chancellor at University of Arkansas-Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today unanimously accepted UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt's recommendation to name Christina Drale, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bobbitt previously named Drale acting chancellor following the resignation of former Chancellor Dr. Andrew Rogerson that went into effect on Sept. 1. The Board v  more

Entergy Named a National Leader in Economic Development for 12th Consecutive Year
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 11 -- Entergy issued the following news release: For 12 years running, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy Corporation as one of the nation's top utilities in economic development. The award is due to the vital role Entergy plays in economic development efforts across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. "This is a tremendous honor that speaks directly to our commitment to bring jobs and growth to our communities," said Ed Gardner, Entergy Mississippi  more

Entergy Named as National Leader in Economic Development
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * - 12th Consecutive Year on List * * * For the 12th year in a row, Entergy has been named one of the nation's top utilities in economic development by Site Selection magazine. The award is due in large part to the vital role the company plays in economic development efforts across its four-state service territory of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. "It is a tremendous honor for our company's effort  more

Hendrix College Professor to Conduct Research in Antarctica
CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. J.D. Gantz is preparing for an unusual pause in his teaching schedule next semester. Instead of a one-week Spring Break, he will spend five weeks studying insects in Antarctica. Gantz traveled to Antarctica in 2016, 2017, and 2018 as a graduate student at Miami University, thanks to a grant his Ph.D. advisor received. The research team studied the Ant  more

Longtime Principal Joins University of Arkansas-Little Rock Alumni Board
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 13 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: As an avid educator and advocate for higher learning, Nancy Rousseau, principal of Little Rock Central High School, has agreed to be a part of the UA Little Rock Alumni Board in hopes of furthering the image of the university. "I look forward to marketing and helping people to regard UA Little Rock as a very viable institution in which students can get an education," stated Rousseau.   more

Marshall University: Sammons to Speak at 28th Annual ROCIC Homicide Conference
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's John Sammons, director of the digital forensics and information assurance program in the College of Science, has been invited to speak at the 28th Annual Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC) Homicide Conference, which is underway until Sept. 11 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His talk is titled "Vehicle Forensics: The Road Ahead." The conference is attended by hundreds of  more

Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., Named University of Arkansas-School of Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Director
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 13 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Internationally recognized medical oncologist Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., has been named vice chancellor and director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Birrer specializes in gynecologic cancers and will join the university by the end of the year. He formerly served as director of the O'Neal Compre  more

National Association of Black Geoscientists Conference Hosted by University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas hosted the National Association of Black Geoscientists last week on the 10th anniversary of their last visit to our campus. One hundred and nine students, faculty, business owners, corporate executives all came to Fayetteville. They were welcomed to our campus with a reception at Fowler House Conservatory hosted by Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz and his wife, Sandy Steinmetz. This   more

Nuala O'Connor to Join Walmart in New Digital Citizenship Role
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Today, Walmart announced it has appointed Nuala O'Connor to a new senior vice president and chief counsel of digital citizenship role reporting directly to Rachel Brand, executive vice president of global governance, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. O'Connor joins at a time when Walmart is rapidly transforming its customer and associate experiences. The new function will focus on how Walmart uses data and   more

Raymond James Hires Public Finance Professional Cheryl Schluterman
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James announced that Cheryl Schluterman has joined the firm's Public Finance group as a Little Rock, Arkansas-based senior vice president. Schluterman will primarily support the general government practice and will focus on issuers across the state. "Cheryl is a well-respected and longtime financial industry professional whose addition reflects our firm's ongoing commitment to growing our Pu  more

Setser Appointed to Ozarka College Board of Trustees
MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- Ozarka College issued the following news: Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced the appointment of Pam Setser to the Ozarka College Board of Trustees. Her seven-year term will expire in 2026. Trustee Setser is a graduate of Mountain View High School and holds a Business Degree from Batesville Vocational-Technical School. Setser began her career at the Mountain View Telephone Company where she worked for 23 years, then transferred to Centennial Bank for 10   more

Tyson Foods Names John R. Tyson Chief Sustainability Officer
SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today the appointment of John R. Tyson as Chief Sustainability Officer, effectively immediately. He will report to Noel White, President and CEO of Tyson Foods. Justin Whitmore, who has been serving as Tyson Foods' Chief Sustainability Officer since 2017, will now turn his full attention to leading Tyson Foods' growing alternative protein bus  more

UA Trustees Solidify Drale as UA Little Rock Chancellor
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Arkansas System issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today unanimously accepted UA System Christina Drale, Ph.D., was named chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt's recommendation to name Christina Drale, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bobbitt previously named Drale acting chancellorfollowing the resignation of forme  more

University of Arkansas-School of Medical Sciences Clinical Trial Shows Promise in New Method for Stroke Treatment
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Professor William C. Culp, M.D., and colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have published promising results from the first human trial of a new drug to treat strokes. If the results of this Phase I clinical trial are repeated in the next phases, the UAMS professors could be responsible for developing a completely new m  more

University of Arkansas-School of Medical Sciences Reynolds Institute on Aging Receives $800,000 for Opioid Prevention Program Focusing on Seniors
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: With $800,000 in grants, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging recently established a program aimed at preventing or reducing opioid use among seniors. The Opioid Prevention for Aging & Longevity (OPAL) program is funded by the Arkansas Department of Aging and Adult Behavioral Health Services through an award from th  more

University of Arkansas-School of Medical Sciences' Matthew Nix, M.D., Named President of American Academy of Family Physicians' Arkansas Chapter
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Matthew Nix, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently became the president of the Arkansas Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Nix is an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine and medical director for the UAMS Family Medical Center in Texarkana, Arkansas. Nix is also associate program director for th  more

University of Arkansas: Anthropology Professor to Lecture on Many Faces of Violence
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: How can we define violence? Violence is experienced differently by victims, perpetrators, witnesses, and uninvolved, everyday citizens. And the ways in which we classify and define violence are constantly changing and expanding. Anthropology professor Ram Natarajan will discuss the changing faces of violence, and its repercussions, during the public preview lecture for his spring 2020 Honors College Signa  more

University of Arkansas: Giant Kangaroo Had Crushing Bites
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: An in-depth analysis of the skull biomechanics of a giant extinct kangaroo indicates that the animal had a capacity for high-performance crushing of foods, suggesting feeding behaviors more similar to a giant panda than modern-day kangaroo. The new findings, published in PLOS ONE, support the hypothesis that some short-faced kangaroos were capable of persisting on tough, poor-quality   more

University of Arkansas: Historian Publishes New Book on Legacy of J. William Fulbright
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A new edited book explores the legacy of Arkansas Sen. J. William Fulbright's internationalism. Professor Alessandro Brogi, the book's lead co-editor, along with the book's authors, including Distinguished Professor Randall Woods, bring a fresh international perspective to their evaluation of Fulbright's signature accomplishment: the impactful cultural exchange programs that bear his name. Published by t  more

University of Arkansas: International Association Recognizes Division of Agriculture Food Science Professor
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Ryan McGeeney The International Association of Food Protection recognized Steven C. Ricke, professor of food science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, with the 2019 Fellow Award in July. Ricke is the Donald "Buddy" Wray Endowed Chair in Food Safety and director of the Division of Agriculture's Center for Food Safety. He is also a faculty member of the food science departmen  more

University of Arkansas: Michael Looper Receives 2019 Arkansas Cattlemen's Association Producer Education Award
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Michael Looper, head of the Department of Animal Science, received the 2019 Arkansas Cattlemen's Association Producer Education Award while attending the annual association's convention and trade show from Aug. 29-31 in Hot Springs. "It was a huge surprise to receive this award," said Looper. "I accepted it on behalf of the entire department, as it is a testament to the strong relationships we have with s  more

University of Arkansas: NSF Funds Study of How the Brain Encodes Smells and Flavors
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: How do our brain, nose, and mouth work together to generate the flavor of food and drink? When flavor perception goes wrong, can this play a role in diseases like obesity? The sense of smell is very important for perceiving flavor, largely because of odors that originate in the mouth and are exhaled through the nose via the back of the throat in a process called retronasal olfaction.   more

University of Arkansas: Rajaram's CAREER Award to Target Radiation Resistance in Tumors
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: In 2019, it's almost a cliche to say everyone knows someone whose life has been impacted by cancer. Narasimhan Rajaram knows that. He knows that because he's been conducting cancer research since he started as a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin in 2005. But he also knows that because when he was an undergrad in India, the woman who would become his mother-in-law w  more

University of Arkansas: Researchers Study Behavior of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels in New Hall
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A new residence hall on the University of Arkansas campus will provide more than just a vibrant living experience for students. The buildings themselves will serve as a testbed for researchers to study a unique building material. Researchers hope their investigation into the innovative use of cross-laminated timber panels can influence future use of the materials by the design and con  more

University of Arkansas: School of Law Appoints Inaugural Associate Dean for Student Success
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Margaret Sova McCabe, dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law, has named Susannah Pollvogt to serve as the school's first associate dean for student success. "We are so fortunate to have Susannah in this new role," McCabe said. "This position builds on her expertise with bar readiness, academic success, and institutional assessment. The perspective her experience provides will allow her to work a  more

University of Arkansas: Student Intern Gomez Researched Blackberry and Peony Plant Viruses As Adair Scholar
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Ioannis Tzanetakis, professor of plant virology at the University of Arkansas, received help from a student intern this summer with a project on the epidemiology of berry and ornamental viruses. Epidemiology is the study of incidence, distribution and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health. Maria Gomez, a third-year student at Los Andes University in Bogota  more

University of Arkansas: USPTO Regional Director and Clemson Associate V.P. to Speak Friday
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Nearly 20 presenters from varied backgrounds will discuss a range of subjects regarding patent law and the patent application process at the university's first Patent Bootcamp for Women and Minorities in STEM. Patent attorneys, entrepreneurs, innovators and scholars from across the country will be on campus Friday, Sept. 13, to give academics, inventors, business owners and others a one-day primer on the b  more

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Grad Now Leading His Own Undergrad Research Team
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin's Eau Claire Campus issued the following news release: If imitation is the highest form of flattery, UW-Eau Claire's biology faculty should be standing a little taller this fall. Nearly a decade ago, Adam Schneider was among the first Blugold interns to work on research at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. This summer, the UW-Eau Claire graduate returned to the same research center in the Gal  more

Virginia Commonwealth University: How Computer Network Models Could Help Us Better Understand Our Sense of Smell
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: The sense of smell plays an important role in how we perceive food and drink flavors, largely due to odors that originate in the mouth and enter the nose via the back of the throat in a process called retronasal olfaction. A team of researchers from the University of Arkansas, Virginia Commonwealth University and Southern Methodist University has received a $922,531 grant from the N  more

Walmart International Opens Its First Distribution Center With Omnichannel Management Systems in Chile
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- Walmart issued the following news release: With economy minister Juan Andres Fontaine and labor minister Nicolas Monckeberg in attendance, Walmart Chile inaugurated one of the retailer's most important International logistics projects yesterday. The El Penon distribution center in the municipality of San Bernardo is an initiative that entailed a total investment of US$180 million and will strengthen the omnichannel proposition with which the company hopes to c  more

Walmart to Roll Out Delivery Unlimited to More Than 1,400 Stores Across the Country
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Walmart has plans to expand the reach of Delivery Unlimited - a Grocery Delivery membership option for customers - to 1,400 stores later this fall. The program gives customers the option to pay a yearly $98 fee or a monthly $12.95 fee to receive unlimited Walmart Grocery Delivery orders. Customers will continue to have the option to pay a per-delivery fee, without a membership. "Grocery Delivery takes convenience to   more

Walmart, Sam's Club and Walmart.org Announce $500,000 Commitment to Assist With Hurricane Dorian Relief and Recovery
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Walmart issued the following news release: In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in North Carolina, South Carolina and the Bahamas, Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart.org are committing up to $500,000 in cash and in-kind donations for relief and recovery. The commitment will support organizations that are helping meet the needs of those affected by Hurricane Dorian and are actively engaged in responding to impacted communities in both the U.  more