Liberace, Facebook and more in our history capsule for February 4.
Ozarks At Large
A professor at the University of Arkansas has co-authored a new book designed to help colleges deal with ethical issues.
Our History Doctor, Bill Smith, uses the naming of a new White House press secretary to take a look back at the history of the position.
On this edition of Ozarks, the University of Arkansas is gearing up for the third year of its One Book, One Community Program and welcomes Walmart to its Garland Street Center. Also, a Skills Swap Conference teaches local professionals how to communicate more effectively online and more.This annual project encourages participants to read the same book in order to foster intellectual conversations throughout the region.
Ron Breeding talks with an Arkansas prison spokesperson about a potential plan to send some inmates south.
On this edition of Ozarks, the Northwest Arkansas Council looks to the future. Plus downtown Springdale also considers what's ahead and our History Doctor considers just what history is.Theater Squared's next performance is "Sundown Town." The script takes a bold look at race relations. We'll hear some of the discussion about the script held last night at the Fayetteville Public Library. More from the conversation will be included in upcoming editions of Ozarks at Large. Visit www.theater2.org for more information about "Sundown Town".
Today on the program, Eddie L. Armstrong, a leading young community activist, prepares to speak the University of Arkansas Fort Smith during its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Also, Meals on Wheels is looking for more drivers to help deliver food to seniors, the Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse League prepares for its fifth season, and more.Zooey Deschanel, Queen Liliuokalani and more in our history capsule for January 17.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, distance education will have a strong presence in a program on the University of Arkansas campus next fall, plus Rogers Little Theatre brings a comedy classic to the stage. We go behind the scenes with The Man Who Came To Dinner.
The Little Craft Show, the Block Street Holiday Art Sale, and more arts and crafts shows start this weekend.
“Girls Talk” by Dave Edmunds
The United States Postal Service considers closing the Fayetteville mail processing center, the Arkansas Department of Health marked World AIDS Day yesterday, and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
An appeals court in Tennessee has ruled that Fisk University has unrestricted access to $30 million dollar proceeds from the sale of the "Stieglitz Collection" to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Georgia O'Keeffe donated more than 100 paintings and photographs to the college in 1949, which will now be shared with CBMAA. The decision will be reviewed by the Tennessee Attorney General's office.
Professor Chaim Goodman-Strauss from the University of Arkansas is back on Ozarks at Large with “Math Factor” after a hiatus of two years.
“Welcome Back Kotter” by John Sebastian
Dr. Robert Mueller, the director of the University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, discusses the orchestra’s upcoming Monday night concert.
