Events and Lectures
UA Alumni to Speak at Graduation
Two UA alumni will be receiving honorary degrees and speaking during the spring 2013 graduation ceremony. Ricardo Martinelli, president of Panama, and Lee Bodenhamer, Arkansas businessman and philanthropist, will receive honorary degrees for “their achievements in politics and business and …
SHOP Conference to Inform Students of Various Marketing Techniques
The UA’s Center for Retailing Excellence (CRE) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, along with MARS Advertising, will present this year’s SHOP conference on May 16, according to the CRE website. The conference will take place in the …
Summer Events Work to Heat up Fayetteville
Some students plan to travel or go back home during the summer, but others plan to stay in Fayetteville after the semester ends on May 10. Nabih Masri, a UA senior from Jordan, said he will stay in Fayetteville doing …
Earth Day Ends, Leaves Green Trail
Earth Day created a golden opportunity last week for several Office for Sustainability events to create environmental awareness. Some of the events held during the week included an Earth Day vendor fair, a sustainability open house and the construction of …
Legend Speaks about Education at UA
John Legend spoke to a large crowd at Barnhill Arena about the importance of education equality and how to make a change in the world, ending his speech by performing five of his hit songs. Legend spoke highly in favor …
Fraternity has Party as Part of Tradition
The brothers of Beta Upsilon Chi had their annual Island Party April 28 for their fellow students at the UA. The event started at 6 p.m. and was relocated from the Chi Omega Greek Theater to University Baptist Church. Students …
Women’s Appreciation Banquet
The UA chapter of the Society of Women Engineers organized a Women’s Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, April 25. The banquet was funded by the Associated Student Government and was held at the Inn at Carnall Hall. SWE is a national …
KXUA to Contest Away Passes
The student-run campus radio station, KXUA, is partnering with the Wakarusa for The Road to Wakarusa to have trivia contest where students could win Wakarusa merchandise, according to a news release. Starting Monday, April 29, until Friday, May 3, DJs …
Musical Boasts Positive Responses
“Company,” a theatrical musical and comedy based on the book by George Furth, is a currently showing at the UA’s Fine Arts Center from now until Sunday. Current UA students will be able to get into the six-time Tony Award-winning …
Secretary of Agriculture Visits, Group Protests Hog Farm
The U.S. secretary of agriculture spoke at the UA Tuesday April, 23 as part of the Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series, while hundreds of community members protested outside. Described as a “champion of rural areas” by Dean Michael …
Razorback Ball
On Thursday, April 18, the UA welcomed a brand-new event known as the Razorback Ball. The ball was sponsored by Associated Student Government and took place in the Arkansas Union Mall from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. “We hope that …
Students and Alumni Recognized During Business Award Banquet
The Sam M. Walton College of Business had its 20th annual awards banquet where outstanding students where recognized for their accomplishments and three alumni were honored last Thursday, according to a news release. Three alumni that were honored: Outstanding Service …
Group Celebrates Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Rape Education Services by Peers Encouraging Conscious Thought (RESPECT) is a peer group that supports and encourages support of those who have been victimized by sexual assault. One in 4 women on college campuses have been sexually assaulted, according to …
Students to Participate in Language Contest
The Fulbright Language Competition will take place from 2-5 p.m. Friday,April 12 in Arkansas Union. Each spring semester, the department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures supports the competition, which includes various languages including Arabic, English as Second Language and …
Biomass: The Future of Sustainable Energy
A Dartmouth professor spoke at the UA on the issues of sustainability facing not only the U.S., but the entire global community as a whole. “Places in the world are rather fairly populated, but not necessarily fairly utilized,” said Professor …
