Ozarks At Large
This fall, the University of Arkansas will offer its first start-to-finish, online bachelor's degree program – a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Ahead on Ozarks, a summer tradition returns with the opening of the 64th season of the Opera in the Ozarks, and there are modifications going on with the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry.Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.According to the National Climate Assessment the amount of precipitation falling heavy rainstorms has increased in parts of the country.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Also, Walmart hosts its first open call for hundreds of U.S. suppliers.
Jason Tolbert leans right and Michael Cook leans left. These two political bloggers sat down for a conversation about various state politics hot topics in the studio of our content partner www.talkbusiness.net.
“Dance 8” by Philip Glass
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas finds out more about the University of Arkansas Student Astronomical Society and its activities.
The 7th Annual Mental Health America of NWA Candlelight Vigil will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville this Sunday.
Two Arkansas school superintendents claim prosperous districts ought to be able to keep and use excess school millage revenue. The Arkansas Department of Education says poorer districts ought to get that money.
“Invitation to the Dance” by Evelyn Glennie
Janet Eilber, the artistic director for the Martha Graham Dance Company, discusses Martha Graham’s legacy and the company’s upcoming performance at Walton Arts Center on October 6th.
Stravinsky’s “Spring Round Dance”
