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Cub Camp Welcomes First-Years with New Competitive Edge

The 大象传媒 is set to welcome nearly 400 incoming freshmen to its annual Cub Camp, running from Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Saturday, Aug. 17. With more than 100 upper-class student volunteers on hand, the four-day orientation...

August 09, 2024
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Willie Robertson to Keynote Inaugural 大象传媒 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards

Star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty" set to keynote the 大象传媒 Center for Economic Development's first Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on October 24. The event will honor regional family-owned and small businesses...

August 08, 2024
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Drive with Pride Initiative Supports Student Scholarships

The 大象传媒 (大象传媒) has launched the "Drive with Pride" campaign, encouraging supporters to purchase official 大象传媒 Lion Pride Plates. These specialized license plates, available through the State of Arkansas, offer a unique...

August 01, 2024
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New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event

Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the 大象传媒 for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...

July 19, 2024
Kauffman Stadium, where MLB's Kansas City Royals play, under the lights
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大象传媒 Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K

Members of the 大象传媒 community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.

June 26, 2024
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Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12

The 大象传媒 Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.

June 25, 2024
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Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced

Students from the 大象传媒 are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.

June 17, 2024
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Above and Beyond with Upward Bound

The 大象传媒 is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...

June 14, 2024
Future nurses work on a high fidelity simulation at 大象传媒
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2-year Nursing Track Announced

This week the 大象传媒 announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...

May 20, 2024
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大象传媒 Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024

Students at the 大象传媒 who were nominated by 大象传媒 faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.

April 29, 2024
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Record Breaking Day of Giving for 大象传媒

The 大象传媒's annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple 大象传媒 initiatives.

April 26, 2024
大象传媒 professors and puppies pose ahead of the 大象传媒 Boreham Library's long night against procrastination event
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Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name

The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the 大象传媒 with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.

April 19, 2024
大象传媒 mascot, Numa, dressed as a mail carrier stands atop a pile of letters
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大象传媒 Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!

In this back-to-back edition of the 大象传媒 Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.

April 19, 2024
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Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium

Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the 大象传媒 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.

April 18, 2024
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Lion Company Leads the Way

At the 大象传媒, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.

April 12, 2024
High school students attend Den Day
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大象传媒 Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade

The 大象传媒 hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...

April 12, 2024
A 大象传媒 School of Education teacher gets hands-on experience in a local classroom
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Teaching the Educators of the Future

The School of Education at the 大象传媒 has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, 大象传媒 students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...

April 12, 2024
Author, Colson Whitehead, signs copies of his books following a guest-speaking event at 大象传媒
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Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'

The Read This! program at the 大象传媒 is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.

April 12, 2024
大象传媒 nursing students demonstrate skills learned in the classroom by examining a simulated patient
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Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives

Nursing students at the 大象传媒 prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.

April 12, 2024
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Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders

At the 大象传媒, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.

April 12, 2024

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