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Portrait of Dr. Rachel Lehman in front of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Math Science Building
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Math Professor Earns Teacher of the Year Honors

Dr. Rachel Lehman, assistant professor of mathematics, was named the 2025 Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teacher of the Year - Excellence in Four-Year College/University Mathematics Teaching Award on Nov. 18.

November 21, 2025
Two ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students from left to right, Abdur-Rehman Sajjad and Tyler Teague, accept their check for $500 after coming in second place during the thrid Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition. The students are joined by ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ staff members, Ty Barrett and Kendall Ross.
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‘Shark Tank’ Inspired Competition Returns to ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ

The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...

November 17, 2025
A group of 10 students pose with Numa at the Stubblefield Center during the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ fall Den Day
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Den Day Delivers Record-Breaking Attendance

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ set another Den Day attendance record on Thursday. With more than 600 prospective high school students attending the event, the Nov. 13 Den Day marks the third in a row to set a record for growth.

November 13, 2025
Artist Johana Moscoso sits in front of a colorful mural
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Art & Design Welcomes Artist in Residence, Johana Moscoso

Johana Moscoso becomes the newest artist accepted into the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Art & Design Artist in Residence program. Moscoso, a Colombian-American visual artist working in fiber, installation, and performance, is the eighth since 2022, and will remain at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ...

November 10, 2025
Josiah Olmstead poses with a pair of giraffes at Zoo Atlanta during the filming of his documentary,
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ to Host Alum's Documentary Honoring Grandfather

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ alum Josiah Olmstead, '13, spent three years making a documentary honoring the life and work of his late grandfather, Dick Sweeney. Sweeney was one of the seven founders of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, which changed the landscape...

November 05, 2025
Aerial view of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Campus Green.
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Recession-Proof Careers: Jobs Designed to Withstand an Economic Downfall

As the economy fluctuates, the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ is committed to teaching and preparing students to graduate and secure stable careers.

October 31, 2025
Doctor or student table with stethoscope, notepad, books.
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Preparing for Med School in Arkansas: Which Degrees are Best for Undergrad?

Students interested in continuing their education at a medical school can receive the foundational education they need from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ.

October 31, 2025
Portrait of Dr. Sarah Winterberg, associate professor of English at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ
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The ‘Aha’s’ of Teaching: Dr. Sarah Winterberg

Dr. Sarah Winterberg is an associate professor of English at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ. She is the first person from her hometown of Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, to have earned a Ph.D., and since 2007, she has been committed to her pursuit...

October 31, 2025
Students network with employees from ArcBest at the All-Majors Career Fair on October 29
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Students Get Jump Start on Jobs at All-Majors Career Fair

Nearly 200 students and alumni from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ attended the All-Majors Career Fair, where they had an opportunity to network with more than 40 area businesses.

October 31, 2025
ArcBest recruiters pose at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ All Majors Career Fair
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All Majors Career Fair Slated Oct 29

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will host its Fall 2025 All-Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

October 23, 2025
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Octuba-Fest Returns for 2025

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Department of Music and Theatre is delighted to announce its 19th Octubafest on Sunday, Oct. 12.

October 06, 2025
Abby Summitt spins a basketball on the court of the Stubblefield Center at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ
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Abby Summitt and When the Ball Stops Bouncing

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ senior biology major Abby Summitt details how an injury almost cut her playing career short and how basketball has helped her academically in her pursuit of dental school.

September 19, 2025
Group of geoscience students pose on the Great Sand Dunes on trip to Colorado
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Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student

Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado

September 11, 2025
Officials from ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education pose after signing an affiliation agreement.
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.

August 25, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Launches Monthly Research Den Programming

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.

August 21, 2025
Sarahi Ibarra (center) is surrounded by family and friends during her spring 2025 graduation from ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ
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Upward Bound to Law School

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ alum, Sarahi Ibarra, class of 2025, found success through programs and community on her way to law school.

August 21, 2025
The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Bell Tower with blue skies
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25 New Faculty Members Join ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ

Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.

August 18, 2025
cubcamp participants throw colored powder into the air before starting the fall 2025 semester
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First-Year and Transfer Enrollment See Gains for 2025

First-year undergraduate enrollment has reached its highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,030 first-year students registered for the fall of 2025, a 15% increase from the same date in 2024.

August 18, 2025
Kayla McIntosh, director of first-year advising
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McIntosh Named ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Director of First Year Advising

Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ

July 18, 2025
Viviana at la casa de las macetitas azules
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¡Bienvenido a España!: ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Student Takes the Classroom Overseas

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ junior Viviana Preston recently returned from a four-week study abroad in Spain. As a native Spanish speaker, she was curious to learn more about the culture from which the language was formed.

July 18, 2025

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