Dave Van Horn has no apparent plans to retire, at least for another five years. The University of Arkansas announced Monday afternoon that the dean of current college baseball coaches has signed a new five-year deal to keep him in …
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Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator Set to Launch Fall Cohort in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation kicks off its fall 2026 cohort on Aug. 25 at Compton Gardens in downtown Bentonville. Twelve artificial-intelligence and machine-learning ventures will make northwest Arkansas home for 10 weeks of expert-led curriculum, mentorship …
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$1M Gift Launches Planning Effort for Future of U of A Museum
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA $1 million gift from University of Arkansas alumni Bob and Becky Alexander will fund a comprehensive effort to explore the future of the University Museum, including a feasibility study led by Lord Cultural Resources, a global cultural consulting practice …
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U of A Raises $169.6M, Marks Fifth-Highest Fundraising Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas is celebrating another banner year of philanthropic support after alumni and friends committed more than $169.6 million during fiscal year 2026, marking the fifth-highest fundraising year in university history and the second consecutive year to rank …
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Ronald Robertson Named Dean of UAMS College of Medicine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRonald D. Robertson, M.D., is the new dean of the College of Medicine and executive vice chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Robertson, who replaces the retired Steven Webber, M.D., is a renowned surgeon and former chair …
Owner, Small World Big Fun Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes, and it took a mother’s necessity to invent Small World Big Fun, a multistate, multimillion-dollar travel agency planning trips from Walt Disney World to countries …
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Arkansas Visionary: Gary Head
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaA Head for Business: Gary Head’s banking empire rests on relationships In many ways, Signature Bank of Arkansas is just like many other financial institutions, offering checking accounts and business loans with a side of wealth management thrown in for …
Opening Doors Walker Jones, Mortgage Banker For Walker Jones, mortgage banking is not just about interest rates, paperwork or closing loans; it is about helping people achieve one of the biggest milestones of their lives. “Buying a home represents stability, …
Mastering the Market Noah Perry, accredited asset management specialist, a financial advisor at Raymond James, might never have realized his passion for finance were it not for a simulated stock market project he participated in during his senior year at …
High school wrestling legend focused on building lasting legacy in home state Tanner Mann, CEPA, Financial Advisor, Raymond James For Tanner Mann, financial advisor and certified exit planning advisor at the Little Rock office of Raymond James, success often comes …