LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 16 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly radio address: I'd like to talk about our COVID-19 testing and a new partnership with the Arkansas Community Health Centers. In an effort to flatten the curve and increase testing for COVID-19, I have consistently encouraged individuals with a simple message: "If you think you have symptoms, don't wait - get tested." On April 21st, I created a Testing Advisory Group to expand and increase testing in   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 11 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and I'd like to thank our foster families and all the people who work so hard to put our neediest children in homes and other safe settings. In my five years as governor, I have watched with admiration and gratitude as private citizens, many of them from the faith community, have toiled alongside employees of state agencies to reduce the number of ch  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, May 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power issued the following news release: Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, has received Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) approval of its request to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. The APSC on May 5 modified and approved provisions of a unanimous settlement agreement filed Jan. 24, 2020, by the APSC General Staff, the Office of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge,  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 13 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Arkansas has made several promotions within its customer service division recently. Ventrell Thompson and James Garland were both promoted to customer service regional manager positions in the Little Rock office. They each oversee about half of the 15 customer service managers stationed throughout the Entergy Arkansas service territory. Thompson began his Entergy career in 2002 in the billing department and l  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 16 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: When Rebecca Glazier first began the Little Rock Congregations Study in 2012, her goal was to learn about faith-based community engagement and to provide her students with an opportunity to learn outside the classroom. In 2020, her goal is to use the results to make a difference in the community by bringing together congregations and nonprofits who want to tackle Little Rock's biggest probl  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 13 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Award-winning author Lisa M. Corrigan, director of the Gender Studies Program and associate professor in the Department of Communications in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has written a new book about the ways the black liberation movement confronted ideologies of progress and equality through emotional discourse. Corrigan's latest book, titled Black Feelings: Ra  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Grant Drawve, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology since 2016, will begin his new role as associate director of the newly formed Crime and Security Data Analytics Lab at the University of Arkansas beginning July 1. The lab will be housed in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences' Terrorism Research Center, a center for research on issues of terrorism and homel  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A class of journalism students examined homelessness in Northwest Arkansas as part of a national reporting project coordinated by the University of Maryland's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. The Advanced Reporting and Data Analysis course in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media focused on the number of homeless school children, issues with homeless women, veterans an  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Arkansas is seeking feedback from students about how they are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and navigating their new normal as a part of a research study. "This pandemic has impacted all aspects of our students' lives and we hear stories daily from those needing support or wanting to help others. The OEI team places students at the cor  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 13 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The report co-authored by Christy Slay of The Sustainability Consortium explores the complex relationship among farmers, their operation's production data and conservation. Photo Submitted The report co-authored by Christy Slay of The Sustainability Consortium explores the complex relationship among farmers, their operation's production data and conservation. Several challenges preven  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 12 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: What is research reproducibility, and why is it important? Why is it not sufficient only to publish research findings? The importance of scientific findings and their validity has been very clear during this COVID-19 pandemic. If we can't guarantee the validity of our science how can we expect policymakers to make the right decisions? If research is not reproducible and easily reused how can we rely and buil  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Mississippi Valley-type ore deposits, which are found worldwide, are highly valued for their economic potential. A University of Arkansas geologist is developing research that will improve our understanding of where and how the ores form, and possibly lead to discoveries of new deposits. Adriana Potra, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, recently received a three-year, $397,000 grant fr  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Members of the Office of Research and Innovation hosted a virtual meeting with Tracy Gaudet, executive director of the Whole Health Institute, on Friday, May 8. The purpose of the meeting was to initiate a conversation between the university and the Whole Health Institute regarding future collaborations. Daniel Sui, vice chancellor for research and innovation, believes the multidisciplinary talents and expe  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: UNC Greensboro announced that Dr. James (Jim) Coleman will become the University's new Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor beginning August 1. He will also serve as Professor in the Department of Biology. Coleman comes to UNCG from the University of Arkansas, where he has served in the equivalent role since January 2017. As the chief academic officer at Arkansas, Coleman led ef  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 15 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix College has received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation in support of the Windgate Museum of Art on campus. The grant will significantly expand educational programming and strengthen the permanent collection of the museum. Funds will be dedicated to hiring an Education Curator to expand opportunities for students of all ages at the museum; create an artist residency program to animate   more