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State Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2019 ( 21 items )  

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Announces Appointments
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the following appointments: Dale Douthit, Russellville, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. Appointment expires March 9, 2023. Replaces Steve Faris. Dr. Brian Jolly, Beebe, to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. Appointment expires June 30, 2025. Replaces Dr. Kenneth Lancaster. Ricky Bryant, North Little Rock  more

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Announces DXC Technology to Expand in Conway, Create 1,200 Jobs
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: DXC Technology, a global IT company with offices in Conway, will expand its operation and create 1,200 jobs over the next three years, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today at a ceremony at the DXC Technology facility in Conway. This will increase the DXC Technology payroll in Conway to 1,600. "This is a big day for Conway," Governor Hutchinson said after the formal announcement. "This expa  more

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Issues Weekly Address: More Than Just a River
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly radio address: * * * - Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE (https://eu2.proxysite.com/process.php?d=oeXr5gMp6iDz4ipc2P%2BItijJer0cdiqbLrFktMgtbGjQK%2B8%2FJ6m8g3AsjjhRxda%2BOd9unoRXYF%2BRa8NHqmf2qiTY659BoJfbMKk6&b=1). * * * The Buffalo National River is 153 miles of Arkansas wilderness and great memories, and today I'd like to share some thoughts  more

Consumer Alert: Don't Get Tricked During This Giving Season
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 25 -- The Arkansas Attorney General issued the following consumer alert: The giving season is right around the corner, and in preparation for the holidays, October 21 through October 25 is recognized as Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Unfortunately, con artists are constantly inventing new ways or recycling old scams to trick unsuspecting, generous Arkansans into giving their hard earned money to fake charities. Every Arkansan should be armed with tips to protect himself f  more

Department of Defense Awards University of Arkansas-Little Rock $5.6 Million Grant to Develop Bone Regeneration Technology
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 24 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $5.6 million grant to advance the NuCress(TM) scaffold, a groundbreaking bone regeneration technology. The grant brings together an interdisciplinary team from UA Little Rock, led by principal investigator Dr. Alex Biris; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, led by Dr. David Anderso  more

DXC Technology Increases Presence in Conway Creating a Global Center of Excellence in Medicaid Services and Adding 1,200 Tech Jobs
CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- DXC Technology, an end-to-end information technology services company, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson was joined today by executives from DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) and a crowd of community members in announcing 1,200 new jobs at the company's Conway, Arkansas location. The new positions will be in healthcare and life sciences, automotive and security IT services as DXC builds upon the success of Conway to establish a global Center of Exc  more

Harding University: Filmmaker, Best-selling Author Alex Kendrick at Distinguished Lecture Series
SEARCY, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- Harding University issued the following news: Harding University's American Studies Institute will host Alex Kendrick, American film writer, producer, director, actor and co-founder of Kendrick Brothers Productions, for the second presentation of its 2019-20 Distinguished Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the Benson Auditorium.In 2002, Alex and his brother, Stephen Kendrick, began production of their first movie, "Flywheel." Alex wrote, directed, prod  more

Henderson State Board Votes to Join Arkansas State University System
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, Oct. 24 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: The Henderson State University Board of Trustees today voted to join the Arkansas State University System and proceed with development of a merger agreement. The move is subject to approval of the ASU Board of Trustees and the Higher Learning Commission, as well as action by the Arkansas General Assembly. ASU President Chuck Welch said the target for finalizing the transition would be no later than Jan. 1, 2  more

Local Physicians Bringing UAMS Orthopaedics to Northwest Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: By partnering with local physicians, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is expanding UAMS Orthopaedics to Northwest Arkansas. In January 2020, the Shoulder Center of Arkansas in Fayetteville and its therapy partner, 201-train-recover-move, in Fayetteville and Rogers will become part of the statewide UAMS Health system. Wesley Cox, M.D., who founded th  more

New Tyson Brand Air Fried Chicken is the Best Thing to Happen to Fried Chicken Since Fried Chicken
SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Oct. 24 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Today, Tyson(R) Brand announces the new Tyson(R) Air Fried Chicken, featuring perfectly crispy, simply seasoned, golden breading and juicy all-white meat chicken with no antibiotics ever. With 75% less fat, Tyson Air Fried Chicken is all pleasure and no guilt. This tasty option for fried chicken lovers can satisfy those familiar cravings; no air fryer necessary. Now available   more

State Plant Board Issues Fines for Egregious Violations of Dicamba Laws and Rules
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Plant Board met on October 23 and fined a Missouri farmer $105,000 for nine violations of Arkansas laws and regulations regarding the use of dicamba in 2018. The Plant Board found that the farmer had committed four egregious violations by allowing dicamba drift and using dicamba after April 16, the cutoff date for dicamba in effect in 2018. The pe  more

The Holidays Officially Begin at Walmart
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 23 -- Walmart issued the following news release: * * * - Retailer Announces Plans to Help Customers Get an Early Start on Holiday Shopping * * * Walmart will help customers make the most of this year's shortened holiday season by offering them more savings, more ways to shop, more top gifts to shop for and more fun in stores than ever before. "Customers count on Walmart for the best prices every day, and the holiday season is no exception. Our price leadership is  more

University of Arkansas Joins Select Company, Earns Gold Status as Bicycle Friendly University
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Efforts to make the University of Arkansas campus more bicycle friendly continue to be appreciated locally while earning higher levels of recognition nationally. The League of American Bicyclists recently announced the U of A's first Gold award designation as a part of the Bicycle Friendly University program - putting the university in select company with only 24 other institutions including Colorado, Harva  more

University of Arkansas Programs Wins Pair of Awards at Regional Conference
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: University Programs was recognized with two awards for its activities on campus at the National Association for Campus Activities central regional conference this month in Arlington, Texas. The "Outstanding Low Cost Event" award was presented for Swap Till You Drop, an event from February where students could trade in their unwanted clothes for an equal number of other student clothing items. The "Best Prom  more

University of Arkansas-Little Rock Online Health Education and Promotion Program Highlighted as One of the Best in Nation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's online health education and promotion program has been ranked among the best in the country. Online Schools Report, a higher education resource and evaluation website, highlighted UA Little Rock as eighth among its list of the 15 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Health. UA Little Rock's Bachelor of Science in health education and promotion on  more

University of Arkansas-Little Rock: Glazier Awarded Grant to Create International Religious Freedom Course
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and international studies scholar has received a grant from Notre Dame's Global Religion Research Initiative to develop a new international religious freedom course that will be offered at UA Little Rock for the first time in spring 2020. Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor of political science, said the desire to create the new cours  more

University of Arkansas: Chemistry Seminar - Targeting Epigenetic Proteins: From Chemical Probes to Drug Development
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Jun Qi Dana of the Farber Cancer Institute will present a chemistry seminar on "Targeting Epigenetic Proteins: From Chemical Probes to Drug Development" at 3:30 p.m. today in Room 105 of the Chemistry Building. Abstract: Over the past decade, epigenetic proteins have become intensely studied targets for drug discovery in cancer owing to the general view that epigenetic misregulation, in combination with ge  more

University of Arkansas: Four Journalism Alumni to Be Honored
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Arkansas alumni O.V. Brantley, Philip Bruce, Art Meripol and Frank Thomas will be inducted into the Lemke Alumni Society's Hall of Honor at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. The Lemke Alumni Society Hall of Honor recognizes graduates of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, formerly known as the Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism, who have pursued distinguished   more

University of Arkansas: Grants to Help Improve Gifted and Talented Identification Process in Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Accurately identifying and providing challenging educational opportunities for gifted students is an important topic of concern in education policy across the nation and in the state of Arkansas. Jonathan Wai, an assistant professor and 21st Century Chair in Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, along with collaborators, are affiliated with two grants to help tackle these issues. The first grant  more

University of Arkansas: Howard Named Fellow in Division of Agricultural & Food Chemistry of American Chemical Society
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Luke Howard, professor of food science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture was elected a Fellow of the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry of the American Chemical Society at the 2019 Fall American Chemical Society meeting in San Diego. Only ACS members who have made outstanding scientific contributions to the field of agricultural and food chemistry are nominated for this  more

University of Arkansas: Walton College Director of Diversity, Inclusion to Present John H. Johnson Entrepreneur Award
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Barbara Lofton, director of Diversity and Inclusion at Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, will present the John H. Johnson Entrepreneur Award during the John H. Johnson Day celebration, Friday, Nov. 1. The celebration to honor the founder, publisher, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Publishing Company, will be held at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W.   more