Years ago, technical schools were often viewed as secondary alternatives to traditional four-year universities. Those who earned two-year associate degrees or certificates to work in some manufacturing trade were thought of not having the discipline or educational prowess to earn…
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Bone Deep: Argentine Scientist Brings Research to Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGrowing up on the rural plains of Argentina, Dr. Teresita Bellido gained a deep appreciation for the importance of education. Her father was a gaucho, a skilled horseman, who did not receive even basic education and worked from an early…
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High School Students Awarded After Being ‘Thrown to the Wolves’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University recently held its “Thrown to Wolves” pitch competition, in which students from area high schools brought their best ideas and product pitches for a chance to earn prizes and scholarships. “The business ideas pitched by our teams…
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Empowering Change: Student Leader Paves the Way for Women in Construction
In celebration of Women in Construction Week, UA Little Rock is shining a spotlight on Jillian Cates, a trailblazing student whose dedication and leadership are breaking down barriers in the traditionally male-dominated field of construction. Cates, a senior from Conway,…
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UA Hope Campus Licensed Practical Nursing Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has recently announced that applications are now open for admissions to the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at its Hope campus. This is an 11-month long, full-time selective admissions program to prepare students for the…
A $500,000 gift to the University of Pine Bluff by Synchrony Foundation has drawn praise from the co-chairs of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus of the United States Congress. The gift completes a $1million pledge by the Connecticut-based foundation to UAPB made…
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Arkansas Tech Robotics Ranks First Nationwide, Second Globally
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Tech University robotics team recently attended the Texas VEX U Tournament in Houston on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, where they earned the distinctions of #1 ranked college robotics team in the nation and #2 in…
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NWA Space Launches Effort to Bring Science Center to NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNWA Space, a nonprofit organization, is currently raising money to be able to build a science center for Northwest Arkansas. The proposed center will include a 150-seat planetarium, observatory, hands-on labs and permanent science exhibits. As NWA Space outlines on…
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University of the Ozarks Begins Construction on New $27M Residence Hall
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of the Ozarks recently announced that it has begun construction on a new $27 million residence hall. The hall will replace two aging residence halls on campus, Smith and King halls, and will primarily house first-year students. “The…
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Hendrix College Joins Bowen School of Law Pathway Program
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaHendrix College of Conway is the latest institution to join the Pathway Program of UA Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law. The two schools entered into a memorandum of understanding which paves the way for Hendrix students to…