On this edition of Ozarks at Large: we mark the first day of classes at the University of Arkansas by inviting Chancellor David Gearhart to our studio, a report on the latest step in bringing water to rural Carroll County and a student's garden in the middle of the city.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large: we mark the first day of classes at the University of Arkansas by inviting Chancellor David Gearhart to our studio, a report on the latest step in bringing water to rural Carroll County and a student's garden in the middle of the city.
Becca Bacon Martin, editor of What's Up, says the week is only just starting, but there are plenty of things to do right now.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we begin a new series with the Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History at the University of Arkansas. Over the course of the next several months,and beyond, we'll hear some of the most iconic Arkansas voices talking about their lives. Plus the University of Arkansas Fort Smith plans for the future, the art of judging coffee and more.Thursday night the chancellor of UA-Fort Smith revealed the school's five-year plan.
Ozarks at Large and the staff at the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History at the University of Arkansas have struck a partnership. The center has agreed to provide us recordings of certain iconic Arkansans sharing their life stories---stories we will share with you once a month. In turn, listeners will be guided to the center's collection of 750 audio interviews and a hundred video interviews.
To learn more visit pryorcenter.uark.edu
On this edition of Ozarks at Large: Arkansas' economy, Kathy Deck, director, Center for Business and Economic Research in Walton College at the University of Arkansas talks to us about the present and future of the state's economic status. Plus Arkansas banks buying other banks, keeping alive the name of an old bank in Eureka Springs, and one story in eight languages in Bentonville.PJ returns to our studio to give us a preview of tomorrow's Film Score Friday. Today: Doctor Zhivago.
Kathy Deck, director, Center for Business and Economic Research in Walton College at the University of Arkansas talks to us after the latest Arkansas Economic Issues Breakfast event.
For more information about the series of economic discussions and to see materials from this week's event, visit www.arkeconbreakfast.com.
For more information about the series of economic discussions and to see materials from this week's event, visit www.arkeconbreakfast.com.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the CEO of Arkansas Children's Hospital. And we experiment with a new app that selects a color palette based on a song.
Here are a few things to keep you busy this weekend.
“Shriek” by Wye Oak
The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas offers advice on hitting straight down the fairway...but is more concerned with nine core values.
A new study by AARP suggests a majority of older Arkansans favor legislation protecting older workers from age discrimination, and Bentonville aims to fill in some gaps in sidewalks with new rules for development.
"Where I'm At" by Eels
Roby Brock speaks with blogger Jason Tolbert about a series of political debates that occurred over the weekend.
The Arkansas Secretary of State this month approved the use of electronic notarization. Danielle Fusco, special projects coordinator for the business and commercial services division talks about how it works.
"Need a Little Sunshine" by Augustana
