Events and Lectures
By Matilde Bonifaz on December 5, 2011 at 10:37 am • 0 Comments •
Exhibits of Southeastern Indian paintings are on display in the Mullins Library lobby until Dec.23.
The paintings being displayed are from members of the Southeastern Indian Artists Association and award winning artists, said Molly Boyd, assistant to the dean.
The artists include ...
By Sarah Derouen on November 29, 2011 at 9:21 am • 0 Comments •
Nolan Richardson, former UA men’s basketball coach, was recognized Monday as a recipient of the Silas Hunt Legacy Award. In 1994, Coach Nolan Richardson lead the UA basketball team to a NCAA championship, but of all the awards Richardson has ...
By Megan Huckaby on November 29, 2011 at 9:20 am • 0 Comments •
Aron Ralston, the climber depicted in the film 127 Hours, who amputated his arm after being trapped in Utah’s Bluejohn Canyon, visited the UA, Monday, as part of the distinguished lecture series.
He was chosen by a student committee who compiles ...
By Jack Suntrup on November 14, 2011 at 9:45 am • 0 Comments •
This semester marks the first fall commencement ceremony at the University of Arkansas since 1971. The Dec. 17 ceremony will feature speeches by prominent Arkansans, officials said.
Ernest Green, a member of the Little Rock Nine, and former Representative John Paul ...
By Brady Tackett on November 14, 2011 at 9:36 am • 0 Comments •
Girls run screaming in the Saturday night rain, snaking around puddles and through the tall arching doors of the newly renovated Phi Gamma Delta house.
The girls funnel into forever-long hallways draped in black construction paper. The walls are covered in ...
By Matilde Bonifaz on November 9, 2011 at 10:15 am • 0 Comments •
Every year the African Students Organization has hosted its annual Taste of Africa Banquet, which provides lots of African food, dance and music. Students are to expect a variety of African dishes prepared by African people within the Northwest Arkansas ...
By Matilde Bonifaz on November 7, 2011 at 10:15 am • 0 Comments •
The UA is involved in both an International Visiting Students Program and Exchange Student Program, for students wanting to experience life abroad.
The International Visiting Students program assists international students who attend the UA for one semester or a year. Qualifying ...
By Brittany Nims on November 7, 2011 at 9:55 am • 0 Comments •
UA faculty, staff and student veterans can participate this week in the university’s first Veterans Week Celebration.
The event begins Nov. 7 with a kick-off celebration in Mullins Library Reading Room and ends Nov. 12 with a Veterans Memorial 5K Race ...
By Zessna Garcia on November 3, 2011 at 9:15 am • 0 Comments •
Freshman Hannah Walker donates blood for homecoming Wednesday afternoon in the HPER. (Photo by Jacki Frost)
Once again this year for homecoming the University of Arkansas Alumni Association, University Recreation and The American Red Cross have hosted a community-wide blood ...
By Karen Stigar on November 3, 2011 at 9:15 am • 0 Comments •
The UA Homecoming game against South Carolina will be held Nov. 5, at the Donald. W. Reynolds football stadium, and campus officials are expecting a large number of people to attend the events.
“We have around 2,500 tickets remaining for sale ...
By Mandy McClendon on November 3, 2011 at 9:00 am • 0 Comments •
A long homecoming weekend lies ahead for the UA Police Department officers.
Large crowds are certain to attend the pep rally and top 10 football match against No. 9 South Carolina, among parades and other events, and UAPD must provide security ...