Henry McLeish, visiting professor to the University of Arkansas will speak this afternoon in the Global Campus auditorium on the role of education in a modern society and differences between education in the United States and Europe.
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Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says we can combine travel with concerts this month.
The secretary of the Norwegian Noble Committee, Geir Lunderstad, was on the University of Arkansas campus Tuesday to discuss his history with the Nobel Peace Prize.
A collaboration between the Northwest Arkansas Regional Council and Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce resulted in the 2013 Employer Retention and Expansion Survey in which 529 area employers were interviewed with positive results.
The prosecution rested its case yesterday afternoon, and this morning the defense rested in the extortion and bribery trial of former state treasurer Martha Shoffner. Plus, Peco Foods announces a multi-million dollar expansion in the eastern portion of the state.
On this edition of Ozarks, an accusation over teaching creationism at school is raising questions regarding charter authorization in Arkansas. Plus, problems caused by pythons in the Everglades.
Michael Dorcas, a herpetologist at Davidson College in North Carolina, says that although they aren't native to Florida, Burmese pythons are increasingly migrating across the Sunshine State.
Becca says our musical options during the next few days include performances by the Lyrique Quintette, and Har Mar Superstar.
The Rogers chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma collected and donated books to Best Pediatric Clinic's reading program.
Roby Brock discusses the retirement of Baptist Health System's CEO, the passage of the private option and more in his weekly business and political news recap.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, golf is a sport, but it's also a vehicle for life lessons about honesty and perseverance. We visit the green as First Tee of Northwest Arkansas spends an afternoon teaching values to area youth. Plus, a look at the senate race in Arkansas.
Two Carroll County men are the first to convicted under a newly expanded federal hate crimes law known as the Matthew Shepard and James Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Photo: US Attorney Connor Eldridge
“Kind of Blue” by Miles Davis
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com explains that opponents of a one-percent prepared food tax in Fort Smith want the tax put on hold pending a lawsuit challenging the tax.
Brooks Blevins has researched many of the early white settlers in the Ozarks and this week discussed some of the early pioneers of the region during an appearance at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale.
“Ponce de Leon” by Big Smith
Jodi Beznoska, vice-president of communications for Walton Arts Center, discusses the conclusion of the Nature of Strings Chamber Music Series and more.
The old KUAF building was torn down earlier this week. To see video of the demolition, click here.
