LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 15 -- 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://us11.proxysite.com/process.php?d=frRGtzJCEcptZ1Vv%2BMSA%2FLhb5Q7PFIE1XVoJT7Jre%2BtW%2BKAP22FKxzTcpNLu7QGDsA%2FrbU4xYAbaDMADqjd4FzI9GK2jNqhKapKfABOTknT6zX7HuLi0&b=1). * * * The chance to renew the state's half-cent sales tax to pay for highway upkeep will be the most important is  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 12 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Interventional pain management specialist Bhawna Jha, M.D., has joined the Department of Neurology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and sees patients in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute. She also is an assistant professor in UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurology. Before coming to UAMS, Jha served as a pain physic  more

WINNSBORO, Louisiana, Nov. 15 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Rasel Parvej recently joined the LSU AgCenter Northeast Region faculty as assistant professor serving as a soil fertility and agronomy specialist. Parvej will have statewide responsibilities in row crop soil fertility. After receiving both bachelor's and master's degrees from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Parvej earned a doctorate in soil fertility and nutrient management from the  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 15 -- Sam's Club issued the following news release: He has a kind heart. Which is why when Myles Carfagno, a shipping analyst for SamsClub.com, was surprised with $10,000 to donate to his charity of choice, he was overwhelmed at the thought of making an even bigger impact in the lives of women and children living in war-torn countries. "I'm truly overwhelmed," said Carfagno. It's amazing how this small thing I did is going to totally change the lives of so many othe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Nov. 12 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world's largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein with leading brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair, today reported the following results: See table here (https://www.tysonfoods.com/news/news-releases/2019/11/tyson-foods-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-201  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 14 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer a Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics, becoming the only academic program in Arkansas to offer a master's degree in the emerging field of analytics and health care. Beginning fall 2020, the college's Department of Health Policy and Management will e  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 13 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Steven Barger, Ph.D. -- a researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) -- has entered the national spotlight for showing how the mechanism that brings sugar to the brain malfunctions in people with Alzheimer's disease, highlighting a potential target for treatment. The study also explains why Alzheimer's can mimic the symptoms of diabetes, and ult  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Veronica Molina, the vice president for news standards and practices at CNN Worldwide, is conducting lectures on inclusiveness and ethics in journalism through Nov. 15 at the University of Arkansas. Molina, who was appointed as the spring 2020 distinguished visiting professor at the Center for Ethics in Journalism, wanted to visit the U of A before her official start date. Molina oversees standards and pra  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas Facilities Management Department apprenticeship program provides job opportunities in various trades. Since the program was established in 1973, more than 100 employees have completed the program and gained their journeyman license. Many of these employees, who often started the program after high school, continued their careers with the university upon completion of the program   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Wellness Academic Series offers students the opportunity to earn academic credit while learning valuable strategies that support their well-being and increase their knowledge of important health topics. The courses continue to be popular amongst students, and have been found to impact students' lives positively. Starting next semester, Pat Walker Health Center's Wellness & Health Promotion department   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: Meaghan Milliorn, UA Little Rock's manager of social media and web communications, has received a coveted Red Stapler award during the HighEdWeb 2019 Conference Oct. 13-16 in Milwaukee. The conference is held every year by the Higher Education Web Professionals Association, an international organization of professionals working to design, develop, manage, and map the future of digital in   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 12 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A. Brooks Bowden, an assistant professor in the Education Policy Division at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak at the University of Arkansas on Friday, Nov. 22, in a lecture titled, "Simplifying Cost Study Design for Education Field Trials." The program will be at noon in room 343 of the Graduate Education Building. The Friday lecture series is hosted by the Department of Education Reform of the U  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Denise Thomas, director of Africa and Middle East Trade for World Trade Center Arkansas, helped promote bilateral trade earlier this month between Arkansas and Cote d'Ivoire. Thomas attended the first Prosper Africa Business Development Forum on Nov. 7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of an effort to deepen regional trading relationships in the West African country across key industries like agri  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 13 -- Walmart issued the following news release: By Steve Bratspies, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. We recently shared our plans to serve customers during the holidays, including offering more ways to save in addition to our everyday low prices. The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, will be no exception, and this month, we're giving customers a little something extra with two additional events to get everything  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 11 -- Walmart issued the following news release: To celebrate Veterans Day, Walmart further cemented its commitment to service members and their families with announcements on the company's military spouse initiative and veteran hiring commitment. Since launching the Military Spouse Career Connection (MSCC) on Veterans Day 2018, Walmart has hired more than 14,000 military spouses and remains ahead of schedule to meet its goal of hiring 250,000 military veterans by th  more