The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named Alicia Dorn as its new Extension specialist and project manger for communications in the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). As the new Extension specialist, Dorn will be…
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Former Ebony, Jet Magazine CEO to Deliver Keynote Address at UAPB Virtual Talk
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Johnson Publishing Company chairman and CEO Linda Johnson Rice will be the keynote speaker at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Women’s History Month virtual event. The UAPB Office of Student Involvement will be hosting Rice, who was…
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Peterson Retires as UAPB Athletics Director
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) athletics director Chris Peterson is retiring after 13 months at the helm of the university’s athletics department. UAPB announced on Monday, Feb. 15 that Peterson would be stepping down, with senior associate athletics…
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Discovery Economics: Feeding The Economy Through Aquaculture with Dr. Rebecca Lochmann of UAPB
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is widely known for its rice and soybean production. But did you know that Arkansas ranks second in the nation for aquaculture? Or that the Natural State ranks fourth nationally in catfish production and first in production of cultured…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named a permanent Extension administrator and assistant dean for Extension and outreach. Dr. Obadiah M. Njue, who has served as the interim assistant dean for Extension, has been appointed to the…
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UAPB Adds Agricultural Engineering Professor to Faculty
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named a new assistant professor for agricultural engineering. Dr. Blessing Masai will fill the role, providing courses on agricultural production systems, soil and water systems, and power and machinery. In his…
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UAPB Names First Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has named a new assistant professor for its hospitality and tourism management program. Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon will be taking the role, serving as the university’s first professor for hospitality and tourism management.…
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Serious Business: UAPB Fisheries Program Puts State on Map
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HalePiloting a boat out onto the lake for a bout of fishing sounds like a day of relaxation, but it’s serious business when it comes to aquaculture. Pulling fish out of the water isn’t necessarily a matter of trophy-hunting or…
As the 2019-20 “coronavirus schoolyear” comes to a close, graduated seniors preparing for higher education, upcoming seniors preparing for standardized testing and current students gearing up for another year are encountering a shift in how education is being tested and…
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Gamble Named Head Coach for UAPB Football Program
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has named a new head coach for its football team. Charles ‘Doc’ Gamble will be taking over as the 21st head coach for the Golden Lions football program. He is taking over the position…