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Messages From The Presidents Tom Courtway

Tim Hudson, Chancellor Arkansas State University “Arkansas State is the intersection of innovation and tradition. We are proud of our commitments to technology like the iPad initiative and to a campus that one editorial declared “looks brand new.” For all the additions, we know our formula for student success – Educate – Enhance – Enrich – begins with our faculty. Here you are taught by scholars who are at the cutting edge of their fields, and dedicated to working with students. We know a caring professor, one that makes a connection with students, remains at the heart of what we do. I invite you to visit us in Jonesboro.”

Dr. David Rankin

Southern Arkansas University “Southern Arkansas University is a quality, comprehensive, regional university. Since 1909, our outstanding graduates have impacted our state, the region, and beyond. The addition of new facilities in Science, Agriculture, and Student Housing is helping to provide students with the latest in academic and auxiliary facilities. The School of Graduate Studies has grown dramatically and offers a wide variety of programs, both online and traditional.

We are here to serve students and help them develop to their full potential as they prepare to impact the future of all of us.”

Dr. Steve Cole, Chancellor

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas “UA Cossatot has a history rich with growth and progress. Our college is home to over 1500 students each semester. We are always seeking opportunities for improvement and strive to make ourselves better for our students and communities. We focus our attention and resources on advising students and providing them with the tools they need to be successful. In the last year, we have made many improvements to our facilities and technology. Our number one goal; however, will remain the same – offering a relevant education in areas where our students can find jobs. As a high performing community college, we must never forget our roots and always remember our direction.”

Dr. Paul B. Beran, Chancellor

University of Arkansas Fort Smith “The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith serves the greater Fort Smith region and Western Arkansas as a leader in higher education, workforce development, quality of place opportunities, and economic development activities. The university is committed to educating individuals for the 21st century through internships and an international focus.

Our faculty and staff are, first and foremost, committed to our students and their undergraduate success, giving them lifelong skills in critical and creative thinking and problem solving while preparing them for a fulfilling career when they graduate.”

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Dr. Coy Grace

East Arkansas Community College “East Arkansas Community College is a learning-centered community committed to providing quality lifelong education opportunities for the diverse citizenry of the Arkansas Delta. We’re creating exciting educational opportunities with a focus on the future. EACC provides students with the academic, technical, and personal skills that will prepare them for a successful career or for transfer to a four-year college. Our students are being enriched by new perspectives, new academic and technical programs, and by a sense of community that encourages and inspires. The faculty, administration and staff at EACC are dedicated to the success of all of our students.”

University of Central Arkansas “The University of Central Arkansas promotes the intellectual, professional, social, and personal development of students. With a vibrant campus life and outstanding academics, UCA students enjoy the complete collegiate experience. Many programs provide students with opportunities to conduct research and travel nationally and internationally. UCA dedicates itself to academic vitality, integrity, and diversity (AVID). To learn more about the University of Central Arkansas, please visit www. uca.edu.”

Dr. Robin E. Bowen

Dr. Stephen Schoonmaker

College of the Ouachitas “As a top ten community college in the nation, as recognized by the Aspen Institute, we are transforming our students’ lives by inspiring excellence.Throughout our 45-year history we have prepared students with high demand skills for jobs that businesses and industries in the region need.

Excellent faculty and caring staff create effective learning environments, offering a high quality education that is both accessible and affordable to all. College of the Ouachitas is the smart choice for students; whether they aspire to enter - or be promoted within - the regional job market, or seek to transfer for a bachelor’s degree after obtaining one of our nationally recognized and accredited associate degree programs. Come experience ‘a higher degree of you!’ ”

Arkansas Tech University “Arkansas Tech University, the fifthfastest growing university in the United States, is a teaching institution that focuses on student success. We strive to create a culture of fairness, honesty and professionalism in which we celebrate our diversity. By living in and contributing to this environment, Arkansas Tech students bring about positive, transformational change in the world. I invite prospective students and their families to learn more at discover.atu.edu.”

Dr. Rex M. Horne, Jr.

Ouachita Baptist University “Our spring commencement at Ouachita is one proof of how effectively our faculty members are investing in the lives of students.

We launched our largest class of difference makers in some 30 years! We also are improving our facilities. Cliff Harris Stadium and the Rosemary Adams Department of Visual Arts are taking shape. We also recently broke ground for the Elrod Center for Family & Community. I am blessed to lead Ouachita during this rewarding time. I invite you to come discover the Ouachita difference.”

Dr. Glendell Jones

Henderson State University “Henderson State University is Arkansas’s Public Liberal Arts University.

Founded in 1890, the university continues to enhance its focus on teaching excellence and service to the community by providing a comprehensive, high-quality education within a caring family environment.

This year, the university offers new degree programs in criminal justice and engineering physics, representative of Henderson’s continuing commitment to provide students with innovative career options for the 21st Century.”

Dr. Lawrence B. Alexander

University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff “The University ofArkansas at Pine Bluff is dedicated to academic excellence that contributes to student success, offering nearly 40 degree programs in Agriculture, Business, Education, and Arts & Sciences. UAPB provides a supportive, welcoming environment in an intimate setting. With a 15:1 student-faculty ratio, students get the opportunity to know members of very accomplished faculty. UAPB has over 100 student organizations and 16 NCAA Division I athletics programs.

For a gratifying college experience with a personal touch, join the pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.”

Dr. Joel E. Anderson, Chancellor

University of Arkansas At Little Rock “UALR is known for excellent academic programs, innovative research, and its ability to tackle tough community and state issues.

Our students are wonderfully diverse, and our faculty hold degrees from the finest graduate schools in the nation and the world. Our purpose is to help students come to value the process of learning and gain a greatly expanded understanding of the world. UALR is the university our community and state need – grounded in the capital city and global in reach.”

Steven Murray

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas “The first community college established in Arkansas, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas. Since its inception in 1964, the college has grown from an original enrollment of fewer than 250 students in 14 program areas to over 2,300 students in academic, occupational/technical and continuing education programs and offers 25 associate degree programs. PCCUA has campuses in DeWitt, Helena-W. Helena and Stuttgart. Ranked 13th among the top 25 best value two-year colleges in the nation, PCCUA is definitely worth checking out.”

Dr. Stephan Hilterbran

Southeast Arkansas College “Southeast Arkansas College provides an education, workforce skills, and social experiences that help students reach their goals. The College motto “Changing Lives, One Student at a Times” is the very root of our college mission and the center of our educational philosophy. It is a challenge for students to examine, explore, and realize the incredible power of possibility and how it can change their lives. We not only provide knowledge and skills, we also offer students a means to develop their vision of the future and the tools to make that vision a reality.”

Dr. Glen Fenter

Mid-South Community College “Mid-South is a learning college, dedicated to student access and goal achievement, and our mission is to facilitate transformations in the lives of the people and in the economy of our region. For an institution that is just two decades old, MSCC has enjoyed phenomenal enrollment and campus facilities growth as well as amazing local support. While our campus has expanded dramatically, our focus remains the same – to provide accessible, affordable, employmentrelevant, world-class education. We remain dedicated to offering quality learning opportunities strategically designed to prepare our students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Simply stated, Mid-South Community College is uniquely positioned to take higher education and training to the next level.”

Dr. Corbet Lamkin

Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson

Dr. Charles Pollard

NorthWest Arkansas Community College “NorthWest Arkansas Community College serves and strengthens our region by providing high-quality, affordable instruction at locations throughout Benton and Washington counties. We focus on providing what our learners need, whether that’s adult basic education, new job skills for today’s workplace, or the foundation to pursue a four-year degree and post-graduate study.

NWACC is all about creating an environment that inspires students to maximize their potential and exceed expectations.”

John Brown University “At JBU, our goal is for students to be change agents for good. We are pleased to be highly ranked by U.S. News, but our measure of success is when our graduates serve other people in ways that transform lives.

From engineers providing sustainable water solutions in Guatemala, to teachers challenging at-risk students, JBU grads make a difference. Our academic program is built on intellectual rigor, practical application and integration of faith and learning. It is a program that encourages students to be Christ-like, seeking grace and truth, and engaging a broken world with compassion, insight, and love.”

Dr. John Hogan

Dr. Margaret A. Ellibee

National Park Community College “At National Park Community College, there are no short cuts. We strive to be an exemplary model of access, collaboration, and accountability. We count it an honor to equip our students and prepare them for careers by challenging them to think analytically, to be inquisitive, and to realize and utilize their talents. NPCC offers a broad general education curriculum as a basis for transfer and personal enrichment; technical and professional programs to prepare students for career experience; and continuing education and workforce training opportunities to meet community needs and personal interests. Visit NPCC at www.npcc.edu.“

Pulaski Technical College “As a leader in higher education in Arkansas, Pulaski Technical College is here to meet the educational needs of students, business, industry and the entire community we serve.

Whether a student wants to further his or her education at a four-year institution with our university-transfer curriculum or desires to enter the workforce with an in-demand skill set, Pulaski Tech is committed to improving the quality of life for the people of central Arkansas. The college empowers our students with the knowledge and skills that give them the ability to transform their futures.

And as our students succeed, the entire community benefits.”

Southern Arkansas University Tech “SAU Tech is a two-year college accredited by the North Central Association’s Higher Learning Commission and provides a fully transferable two-year general education degree. SAU Tech provides statewide technical training through the Arkansas Fire Training Academy and the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy. SAU Tech offers programs in graphic design, web design, film and video production, teacher education, nursing, aviation maintenance, industrial technology and more. We offer on-campus housing, online degrees and a comprehensive workforce training program. Located inside one of the largest privately owned industrial parks in the southern United States. For these reasons, and many more, SAU Tech is the perfect choice for YOU!”

Dr. Donald Weatherman Lyon College “Lyon College offers students in Arkansas and the nation an outstanding undergraduate education in a personalized setting. Our new core curriculum EPIC: Educating Productive Involved Students, provides studies in the humanities, social sciences, arts, and the sciences to prepare our graduates for effective and fulfilling participation in society. Additionally, our student-run Honor and Social System is dedicated to developing the character of our students. Our outdoor program provides mountain bike trails, a zip line, climbing grotto, and much more. New to Lyon this year is football, men’s and women’s wrestling, and a shooting team.

Finally, Lyon faculty members have won 14 Arkansas Professor of the Year Awards. Lyon College provides young men and women immediate access to one of America’s strongest and most dedicated faculties.”

Chris Thomason, Chancellor

University of Arkansas Community College At Hope “Since 1965, UACCH has been committed to connecting students and community partners to a high quality education, and committed to supporting a culture of academic, occupational, personal growth and enrichment programs throughout southwest Arkansas. With campuses in Hope andTexarkana, Arkansas, our faculty and staff pride themselves on the quality, student-focused education we provide our students. Whether you are seeking your first two years of a traditional college education or seeking to gain needed training in a specialized field, UACCH is ready to help you succeed. We are committed to expanding opportunities for the region we serve while remaining one of the most affordable higher education institutions in Arkansas. To learn more, visit www.uacch.edu or come by one of our campuses and let us show you around.”

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Major Trends Arkansas State University Arkansas State University has partnered with the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) to bring an osteopathic medical school to Arkansas, and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently granted NYIT certification for the school on A-State’s campus.

Certification for three degrees — the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, the Master of Science in Medical/Health Care Simulation and the Master of Science in Neuromusculoskeletal Sciences — is contingent on NYIT obtaining regional and national accreditation. NYIT and A-State officials will appear before the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and present its application on Sept. 6 in Chicago.

NYIT’s College of Osteopathic Medicine operates the largest single-site medical school in the country and is proposing establishment of an additional site at A-State, with the first students enrolling in August 2016 and a target class size of 115 students.

“Collaborating with a nationally respected, well established osteopathic medical school and dozens of partners in the mid-South medical community will enable us to address the shortage of primary care physicians in the underserved Delta,” said Dr. Tim Hudson, chancellor of A-State.

Arkansas Tech University For the first time in more than two decades, there is a new president at Arkansas Tech University.

Dr. Robin E. Bowen, previously executive vice president and provost at Fitchburg State University (Mass.), was unanimously elected by the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees to become the president of the university on April 22, 2014. She took office on July 1, 2014, succeeding the retiring Dr. Robert C. Brown.

Bowen is the first female president of a public, fouryear university in Arkansas. She grew up on the MissouriKansas border, attended high school at Carl Junction High School (Mo.) and went on to earn degrees from the University of Kansas, the University of Arkansas and Texas Tech University.

By becoming the 12th president of Arkansas Tech, Bowen takes leadership of what the Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized as one of the fastest growing universities in the United States.

Enrollment at Arkansas Tech has grown by 168 percent since 1997. Today, Arkansas Tech is one of just five universities in the state with 11,000 or more students, and among those “big five” institutions, Arkansas Tech has the most affordable tuition and fees structure.

With more than 60 degree programs added over the past two decades and a growing distance learning presence through its digital campus, eTech, Arkansas Tech has a demonstrated track record of academic innovation.

Fraternities and sororities, intramural sports, NCAA intercollegiate athletics and outdoor recreation are just

some of the opportunities available to students seeking the personal enrichment that comes from participation in campus life.

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock To meet growing demand, Baptist Health Schools Little Rock (BHSLR) has expanded its surgical technology program. The 12-month program prepares students for a career working as part of a surgical team under the direct supervision of a surgeon or a registered nurse. The surgical technologist anticipates the needs of the surgeon, utilizes surgical equipment, and provides for the needs

in physician offices and nursing homes.

Another trend in health care is the focus on evidencebased practices, and this is reinforced throughout the College of the Ouachitas’ (COTO) programs. Research has shown evidence-based nursing practice increases the safety and quality of care to patients, and hands-on clinical experience is a valuable tool to reinforce evidencebased nursing practices. Not only do the students care for real patients in various clinical settings, but simulation is used at COTO as a means to reinforce these practices.

The use of electronic health records (EHR) has grown in the industry during the last few years, and because this

Dr. Robin E. Bowen was unanimously elected by the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees as the 12th president of the university during an event on the south lawn of the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on April 22, 2014. of the patient and surgical team. BHSLR now offers a larger class size, new instructors and job availability in all Baptist Health surgery areas.

College of the Ouachitas In health-related professions, there is still a high demand for registered nurses in the hospital acute care setting.

Several facilities are magnet status or seeking magnet status, which requires the majority of their nurses to have a bachelor’s of nursing degree or higher, depending on the position they are hired for. Although this will not impact the associate’s degree in nursing programs, students will have a certain amount of time upon hire at one of these institutions to get the advanced degree required.

This move toward magnet status has changed the licensed practical nurse (LPN) role in the acute care setting. Many hospitals are not using LPNs, so LPNs are seen more often

is such an important tool to learn, COTO purchased its own EHRsystem that simulates documentation in the real world. COTO students are required to document clinical work in the EHR, and as they progress through the program, they transition their learning from the COTO EHR to the facility’s EHR, giving them valuable experience when they begin their practice.

Henderson State University In order to expand its footprint, Henderson State University has leased a building in downtown Hot Springs where it will offer upper level courses toward degrees in business and education. The building will house several traditional classrooms, seminar rooms, a computer lab, and office space for the director and facility.

The development extends the university’s partnership with National Park Community College, and brings

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“It’s been a long journey, but it’s just the beginning,” said Dr. Glen Jones, Henderson president. “We believe in the future of Hot Springs and are committed to helping educate the people in this area. We wanted to make sure we could accommodate that.”

Lyon College Known for its strong liberal arts curriculum and its pre-professional programs in

the health sciences, it’s not surprising that many Lyon students pursue degrees in those areas. The most popular majors of graduating seniors in 2014 were biology and psychology, with 23 percent and 14 percent respectively of the graduating class earning degrees in these fields. Business administration followed at 13 percent and English at 10 percent. The college’s pre-med graduates enjoy an acceptance rate into medical school well above the national average. Lyon graduates who apply for

law school also have an acceptance rate of more than 90 percent.

National Park Community College Careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are expected to grow 17 percent by 2018, far faster than the 10 percent growth projected for overall employment. Through a variety of partnerships with high schools, universities, business partners and other two-year colleges,

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National Park Community College (NPCC) has identified a variety of unique opportunities that provide multiple paths for students into STEM career fields.

The National Park Technology Center for area high school juniors and seniors recently added a pre-engineering program. This program is offered in association with Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The curriculum is designed to be thought-provoking, develop critical thinking and leadership skills, and to prepare students to compete in a global economy. The two-year program consists of four classes: Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Engineering Design and Development, and an elective focused engineering capstone course.

NPCC will begin offering a Technical Certificate in Industrial Technology in spring 2015 to include coursework to meet the needs of manufacturing and industrial organizations. NPCC partnered with seven other Arkansas community colleges to develop a core curriculum that includes coursework in subject areas such as hydraulics, pneumatics, blueprints, electricity, industrial motor control and programmable

logic controllers. These courses could be completed to obtain a career in industrial technology or transferred to a degree in industrial technology.

Kelli Albrecht, NPCC director of Workforce Development, said the new industrial technology coursework will benefit local industry partners as well. The new Industrial Technology Training Center will provide a place for industries to send existing workers to get hands-on training on state-of-the-art equipment designed to simulate a work environment. These courses will be offered to companies for credit or non-credit. Albrecht stated that non-credit courses will also be offered through continuing education for those students who are looking to gain the skills needed to apply for entry-level jobs with local employers.

NPCC and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville have partnered in making an Associate of Science with Emphasis in Engineering degree available. The new NPCC associate degree is part of the STEM preparation program designed to increase access to STEM classes for students at twoyear colleges in Arkansas.

Collaboration between NPCC and the University of Arkansas provides science, engineering and math classes online with lab classes at NPCC. Classes are taught by University of Arkansas professors at the NPCC tuition rate.

Darlene Gentles, NPCC Math and Sciences Division chair, said the new program is a “win-win for both NPCC and the University of Arkansas.” Gentles said the university’s statistics show that only 25 percent of incoming freshmen enrolled in

an engineering degree complete it, while 76 percent of students who transfer from two-year colleges finish.

Gentles said the new STEM preparation program allows students to get some college experience with personalized advising and mentoring at the two-year level before transferring to a four-year university.

New classes to be offered for the engineering track are Calculus I, II, and III; Differential Equations; Introduction to

Engineering; and University Physics I and II. Classes offered this fall at NPCC are Calculus I, University Physics I and Introduction to Engineering.

Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) will soon offer a high-intensity degree program for students interested in science careers.

Beginning in fall 2015, students will have the opportunity to enter the Biomedical Scholars program, a three-year degree pro-

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THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2014 gram from which students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Chemistry. This program is designed to be an intensive academic cohort experience for motivated, ambitious and well-prepared students. The program provides a rigorous academic curriculum enhanced with experiential learning through study abroad opportunities, experimental research, community service and clinical shadowing rotations.

The program will be highly competitive

– only 10 students will be accepted into the program per year.

Other new academic programs on campus include a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and online programs for Christian studies and business.

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas One of four Arkansas two-year colleges to participate in Achieving the Dream, Phillips Community College of the University of

Arkansas (PCCUA) has been selected as an Achieving the Dream Leader College.

Leader colleges are selected based on their committed leadership, use of evidence to improve programs and services, broad engagement, and systemic institutional improvement.

PCCUA was also invited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to participate in the Higher Learning Commission’s Open Pathway Construction Project, a new model for accreditation. PCCUA is one of only

three Arkansas colleges and universities and one of only about 20 within thousands of HLC-accredited colleges and universities invited to pioneer this process because of accreditation standing with HLC. Pulaski Technical College The college’s new 60,000 square-foot Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute celebrates one year at the new facility this August. The program has garnered significant accolades and recognition

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n this competitive job market, having just an undergraduate degree can be a disadvantage if career advancement is the goal. With the demands of full-time work, family and relationships, juggling graduate school may seem like an insurmountable task for someone who wants to get ahead. Fortunately through a variety of class options and schedules, Webster University Little Rock Area has made a high-quality education attainable for people from all walks of life.

Webster University Little Rock Area is part of the Webster University system, the only Tier 1, private, nonprofit university with campus locations around the world including metropolitan, military, online and corporate, as well as American-style traditional campuses in North America, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1915, Webster University’s main campus is in St. Louis, Mo., and has been named one of the best schools by U.S. News and World Report in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

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from area employers and aspiring chefs and hospitality professionals. This facility allows the programs to educate students in a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Pulaski Tech’s accreditation has demonstrated that the college is competitive on the national stage among other culinary and hospitality degree programs. With a facility rivaling the best in the nation, Pulaski Tech’s hospitality and culinary programs is a magnet for aspiring chefs and other professionals both in the state

and outside Arkansas’s borders.

Also, the college is now able to offer non-credit community education classes for the general public who want to spend an evening with some of the finest chefeducators in the nation.

Southeast Arkansas Community College To meet its mission of providing quality education and workforce development for its six-county service area, Southeast

Arkansas College has experienced major construction and enhancement of its campus, particularly the main entrance. The college is becoming major force in the area through its outstanding job training, enhancement of work skills and the economic development efforts.

Southern Arkansas University Southern Arkansas University (SAU) is now offering a slate of new and unique degree options, some of which are the

only programs of their kind in the area and state. These programs include the only engineering degree program in all of South Arkansas, slated to start this fall.

SAU also boasts the only marine biology program in the state, which will also start in the fall. The marine biology program is in collaboration with Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and Dauphin Island.

For tech-minded students, SAU’s computer game and animation design program is the only complete program

Webster University Little Rock Area offers a variety of graduate degree programs personalized for those who work full-time.

– one at 200 W. Capitol Ave. in Little Rock and one at the Jacksonville Education Center just outside the Jacksonville Air Force Base – Webster University Little Rock Area offers numerous master’s level degree programs that include health administration, finance, environmental management, human resources management, international business, information technology and media communications.

Webster can personalize your education to meet your specific needs and schedule, so that getting your degree while working full-time or actively serving in the military is a smooth, positive experience that advances your career.

Webster’s agile, adaptable learning environment is designed for the flexibility that military service so often demands.

Coursework and locations are designed to accommodate changing deployments and scheduling needs.

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On the business side, new business programs at SAU include entrepreneurship and a master’s in business administration degree with an emphasis in supply chain management. The website OnlineU.org has named SAU’s online MBA program the most affordable accredited program in the country.

Earning a Certificate of Proficiency in Robotics Technology allows students to find careers in industrial automation/ robotics, health care and engineering. The program at UAFS offers small class sizes, highly trained/certified instructors, opportunity for internships, cutting edge technology and exciting career opportunities.

Other new programs at UAFS include a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, a Bachelor of General Studies, and a Certificate of Proficiency in Professional Sales.

(Arkansas INBRE) to fund the Generating Enhanced Teaching through Science Education and Technology (GET-SET) project. Rice is the principal investigator, and Dr. Antonie Rice, associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, is the co-principal investigator for the project.

GET-SET is an instrumentation grant project designed to acquire and utilize immersive learning and research technology in the form of a low-cost, turnkey 3D visualization system. The main components of the GET-SET project are designed to develop a 3D visualization center at UAPB to improve STEM faculty professional development along with the application and use of 3D visualization in STEM classroom and research settings on the undergraduate and graduate levels. The funds from GETSET will be used to develop a 3D visualization center in Rust Technology Hall on UAPB’s campus.

“This is a very exciting time for me as principal investigator of the GET-SET Project,” said Dr. Sederick Rice.

“The installation of a 3D visualization cave on our campus will open the door to enhanced student and faculty engagement in STEM teaching and research across our campus and provide instrumentation that will promote effective outreach to K-12 STEM teachers and students throughout the Arkansas Delta.”

University of Arkansas Launching new businesses that create new jobs for Arkansas continues to be a major trend at the University of Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock In the last six years, entrepreneurial teams from the univerThe role of research at UALR has grown in importance sity have won 20 national business plan competitions, two since its Carnegie classification as a public doctoral research times more than the next closest competitor, earning more university several years ago. than $2.3 million in cash prizes. During the same period, UALR faculty members are regularly published in leadthe teams have founded 12 high-growth businesses, raising ing national and international journals and are engaged in $25 million in private investments, grants and tax incentives.

In the past year, Picosolar, a 2013 entrepreneurial team, was awarded $500,000 from the Department of Energy to develop its ground-breaking solar conversion technology.

The major academic trends at the University of Arkansas include continued development of interdisciplinary courses and programs; growth in the University of Central university’s online offerings, Arkansas both in undergraduate and UCA continues to be a leader in graduate programs; and an the area of health sciences and increase in the number and provides a full range of health size of grants being offered to sciences degrees and programs, professors for research they including nursing, physical therapy, are doing in applied and occupational therapy, psycholtheoretical research. ogy, nutrition, kinesiology, and The University of Arkansas communication sciences and Institute for Nanoscience and disorders. UCA also has strong Engineering is at the forefront programs in the area of science, of research in nanoscience technology, engineering and mathand nanotechnology, and UCA students majoring in the College of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship program generate ematics (STEM). Degree options is one of the university’s six new ideas and business plans to start their own businesses upon graduation. include biology, biochemistry, research strengths. Other chemistry, computer science, environmental science, research on subjects as far ranging as understanding the inter-disciplinary research strengths include: health; mathematics and physics. UCA science and mathematics impact of financial literacy on prisoner recidivism rates energy and the environment; supply chain logistics and students can enroll in UCA STEMTeach, a program that to developing new methodologies for better understandtransportation; food safety; and American art, architecture allows students to earn a degree and become licensed as ing cyber-collective social movements in Arab countries. and the humanities. a K-12 teacher in their chosen STEM discipline.

Every spring, the UALR Student Research and Creative Sustainability is another priority for the University of Students majoring in the College of Business Innovation Works Expo promotes and encourages research and creArkansas, with a new undergraduate minor, graduate and Entrepreneurship program generate new ideas and ative endeavors by UALR undergraduate and graduate certificate and doctoral degree now offered. In the near business plans to start their own businesses upon gradustudents from all disciplines. Our students are completing future, this emphasis will create the next generation of ation. UCA faculty members are preparing to incorporate research-related internships around the world, from the sustainability leaders across multiple disciplines. more service learning into the curriculum, which provides Panama Canal to the Pan American Health Foundation in additional opportunities for students to connect with the Washington, D.C. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith community and nonprofit organizations.

For students with above average math skills and an interUCA’s residential college program provides students with University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff est in mechanics, the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith a living and learning environment for any discipline. With Imagine being able to walk through the central nervous (UAFS) is now offering a Certificate of Proficiency in Robotics a solid demand for online education, UCA is increasing system, forensics scene or the activity of a data stream – Technology that will introduce the student to robotics, its degree offerings online. UCA steadily appears in U.S. all of that will soon be possible thanks to the innovative allow them to develop hands-on skills in installing, comNews & World Report’s annual rankings of universities minds at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). missioning and maintaining a robot system and design and and colleges with a current ranking of 28 in the category Dr. Sederick C. Rice, assistant professor of biology, has implement robot programming projects, and is believed of “Top Public Schools” among regional universities in been awarded a $176,000 instrumentation grant from the to be the first of its kind in the state. The courses may be the South for 2014.

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TEACH Choosing UCA was one of the first decisions of my adult life. So far, it’s also become one of the best. Not only am I a part of a nationally recognized education program with one of the highest job placement rates in the state, I also get to be a part of an active campus that puts its students front and center. There’s no place I’d rather be.

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In Demand Careers Arkansas State University With the growing complexity in health care, there’s a high demand for nurses with graduate degrees. At Arkansas State University, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is an online program that includes an on-campus immersion experience prior to the start of each semester. The DNP program is offered as a post-master’s nursing degree, and applicants are required to have a current advanced practice nursing license (nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist). The practice-focused doctoral program prepares nursing leaders for the highest level of clinical nursing practice beyond the initial and master’s preparation in the discipline.

The DNP curricula builds on traditional master’s pro-

during the 21st century.

For those seeking to advance in the field of K-12 education, Arkansas Tech offers online graduate programs that lead to a Master of Education degree and an Educational Specialist degree, both in educational leadership.

ber of active osteopathic physicians is expected to grow from 70,000 this year to more than 100,000 by 2020.

According to the State Medical Board, Arkansas has 450 active D.O. license holders, including 265 who currently practice in Arkansas.

Arkansas State University has partnered with the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) to bring an osteopathic medical school to Arkansas, and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently granted NYIT certification for the school on A-State’s campus.

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock Baptist Health Schools Little Rock’s Sleep Technology program developed in 2008 due to changing needs in sleep health care. The program is a one-year program that prepares students to work with sleep abnormalities, in sleep clinics, hospital settings and off-site clinics.

Arkansas Tech University Many medical and law professionals of tomorrow are beginning their academic careers at Arkansas Tech University.

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there is always a high demand for nurses with graduate degrees.

grams with education in evidenced-based practice and teaches advanced clinical, organizational, economic, and leadership skills to design and implement programs of care delivery which significantly impact health care outcomes and have the potential to transform health care delivery. Graduates with this terminal practice degree will be prepared for roles in direct care or indirect, systemsfocused care.

Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO) – fully trained physicians who complete four years of medical school and are licensed by state medical boards to prescribe medication, perform surgery and practice in all recognized medical specialties – are also seeing high demand.

DOs are one of the fastest growing segments of health care professionals in the United States, according to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the num-

With pre-professional degree programs in fields such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-law, pre-pharmacy, prephysical therapy and pre-veterinary medicine, Arkansas Tech provides many of our state’s brightest students with an ideal environment to build the foundation for a successful career.

Providing pre-professional programs such as these are part of a commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education that became part of the culture at Arkansas Tech long before the issue was a national talking point.

That head start in the STEM fields has made Arkansas Tech a recognized and accredited leader in such fields as business, emergency management, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, nursing and many other disciplines that are critical to our state’s economic prosperity

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College of the Ouachitas According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections 2012-2022 released in December 2013, registered nursing (RN) is listed among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2022. The RN workforce is expected to grow from 2.71 million in 2012 to 3.24 million in 2022, an increase of 526,800 or 19 percent.

The bureau also projects the need for 525,000 replacement nurses in the workforce, bringing the total number of job openings for nurses due to growth and replacements to 1.05 million by 2022.

“I think the statistics reinforce the nursing shortage potential in the future,” said Deborah Freyman, dean of health sciences at the College of the Ouachitas. “We had 125 students meet the cut score on the nursing entrance test for the practical nursing program of study and we could only accept 40.”

To assist with meeting the demand for those interested in practical nursing and associate’s degrees in nursing, COTO accepts students in January and May for both programs of study. The number of hours required to obtain the technical certificate for practical nursing was reduced to 40 hours, as recommended by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. This reduction in hours will allow more financial aid to be available to go on for their RN degrees, Freyman said.

Henderson State University Henderson State University has added four new academic programs: Bachelor of Arts in Innovative Media Arts ­— The disciplines of graphic design and mass media have seen rapid change in what students must know in order to become viable candidates in the workforce. Shifting technology has integrated information, entertainment, and tools for creating media on computers, cell phones, tablets and new devices. Henderson’s program in Innovative Media offers an interdisciplinary approach to working in the new media landscape. Students in the B.A. program will take classes in mass media, digital art, video, and computer science and marketing, along with hands-on experience creating products for actual clients in an Innovative Media Lab. The program minor will provide media grounding

to majors in marketing, computer science, educational technology, and in other fields where media merges with everyday experience.

Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) in School Counseling — Potential school counselors are now able to receive the school counseling degree and related license as their first educator license. Previously, candidates for this degree were required to have an existing teaching license and teaching experience. This program adjustment was prompted by changes in Arkansas Department of Education rules governing educator licensure and allows those without an education degree or teaching license to pursue school counseling as a career. State-approved exams are required for admission and graduation.

Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) in Special Education — Candidates pursuing the special education master’s degree will now complete one degree program and receive one area of license covering all (K-12) grade levels. Changes in Arkansas educator licensure rules combined the two previous options in early childhood special education (P-4) and special education instructional specialist (4-12). Candidates in this program are required to have an existing teaching license prior to admission. State-approved exams are required for program completion.

Master of Liberal Arts in English (M.L.A) Teaching English in the Two-Year College — Taught by English, foreign languages and philosophy faculty at Henderson and faculty from a local community college, this course focuses on cultures, missions, and practices of teaching in community colleges, especially in south Arkansas. The teaching team will introduce participants to central issues of teaching and learning in the community-college sector of higher education. The course will explore the unique characteristics of communitycollege students as well as the mission and history of the colleges. Finally, the course will focus on practical issues: career transitions, syllabus design, writing courses and pedagogy, and the development of one’s own teaching ethic as a potential faculty member.

John Brown University In response to a growing need for nurses, John Brown University has added a nursing program. The first class of pre-nursing students began this fall and will complete two years of prerequisites before applying to the nursing program for fall 2016. A $6 million lead gift for the construction of a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art nursing program facility was received last spring,

and construction is slated to begin in 2015 and be complete by fall of 2016.

Mid-South Community College Mid-South Community College’s (MSCC) new Associate of Applied Science Degree in Digital Media program is seeing increasing interest among students.

“The Digital Media program is great because it gives students the opportunity to learn how to do a variety of different things,” said instructor and program orga-

nizer Anwar Jamison. “You can’t really get this type of instruction anywhere else in this area because most other schools focus on particular facets of the profession.

“Our students will learn film and video production, graphic design, website design, and audio production on the digital platform. The variety of skills they’ll have the opportunity to develop at MSCC will make them very attractive to regional employers.”

Program-specific courses include Film & Video Production, Audio Production,

Screenwriting, Cinematography, Producing and Directing, Advanced Digital Graphics, Digital Radio, Intro to Web Page Design, Digital Graphics for the Web, and Web Design & Methodology.

MSCC also offers a 12-hour Certificate of Proficiency in Film and Video Production that includes Introduction to Film, Film and Video Production, Audio Production, and Screenwriting.

Jamison said he wishes he could have been exposed to a more varied curriculum

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while going to college.

“I didn’t have the opportunity to get any website or graphic design experience, so when it came time to do a film, I had to go to other people or use the do-it-yourself way,” Jamison he said. “Our program will give students an introduction to almost everything they will need to know.”

The audio production course includes an introduction to theory and practice and provides both hands-on experience with equipment and techniques as well as discussions of the principles and ethics underlying the writing, recording, and editing of creative audio presentations.

Jamison said the video production class focuses on hands-on learning opportunities for students of any academic level.

“Film andVideo Production is completely hands-on, almost from the very beginning of class,” he said. “The course has no prerequisites, so even new students will have the opportunity to enroll and jump right into making videos.”

With the rapid rise of digital media, many people have already been exposed to some of its practical applications.

“Technology and video are so wide spread that almost everyone has some knowledge and interest in it,” Jamison said. “Almost everybody is an amateur photographer or videographer now.”

“And since everything has gone digital, it’s a great time for these kinds of courses.

Incorporating all of the different components is also a big plus because employers want people who can do all of those things.”

Jamison, who earned master’s degrees in Communications (Film and Video Production) and English at the University of Memphis, brings a good mix of class-

Digital Media program is seeing increased interest among students.

room and practical experience. His undergraduate degree is in English Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

“I’ve had the opportunity to write and direct an independent film which has been distributed to stores, so there are a lot of things that I can pass along to my students,” he said. “Often, things don’t go as smoothly as you think they will, and I’ve already experienced some of that.”

Jamison has worked with educators from U of M and Arkansas State University while designing the MSCC curriculum. He said the opportunities for students are exciting.

“When they say the magic of filmmaking, it really is. I think of it as magic because you can make almost anything happen on the screen. It’s definitely a lot of fun.”

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National Park Community College National Park Community College is wellknown for its registered and licensed practical nursing programs, but its Criminal Justice Program and Computer Information Systems Program are two that are also achieving high placement rates in the Central Arkansas region.

The college has strong ties to economic development, and with the opening of the new Garland County Detention Facility in 2014 and an aggressive Grow Hot Springs campaign announced by the Chamber of Commerce, these programs, along with those in accounting and teaching, promise a bright future for area students planning to attend college.

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THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2014 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Electronic health records are here, and there’s a steady demand for skilled workers who can use and understand this technology, which is the way NorthWest Arkansas Community College has developed a new program, Health Information Management (HIM), and will offer an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Health Information Management.

Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education is currently pending.

With the adoption of electronic health records, the scope and challenges facing health information promises to be overwhelming resulting in a greater need for health information management professionals. The traditional method of processing and evaluating health care data will continue to evolve and transform. Continued education will be required to develop additional skills to increase efficiency.

Students in the HIM program will take classes on medical coding and health care statistics, as well as completing an internship.

Ouachita Baptist University For students interested in pursuing careers in the business side of the sports industry, Ouachita Baptist University is launching a new sport management emphasis this fall.

The 12-hour emphasis is a collaborative effort between the university’s Hickingbotham School of Business and the Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies. Participating students will gradu-

Phillips Community College University of Arkansas Phillips Community College University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is part of a regional initiative that has been selected as a Bellwether Legacy Award finalist for 2014. The Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC), consisting of five member colleges, is among 10 finalists competing for this prestigious award, sponsored by the Association of Community College Trustees.

ADTEC provides access to a wide range of uniquely designed bachelor, graduate and specialized programs in an effort to provide a skilled and educated workforce for the region. The partnership is unique in that all member colleges have collaborated to share curriculum and support strategies. ADTEC was born in 2005 when the member colleges joined forces to provide a focused regional response to workforce development for eastern Arkansas. With funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, the colleges began laying the groundwork for innovative, industry-driven training opportunities.

Pulaski Technical College The college offers more than 76 degree and certificate programs in allied health and human services, aviation, business, culinary arts, information technology, manufacturing, and industrial and automotive technology, as well as continuing education and community services.

The college awards Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees to graduates of the university-transfer program, as well as Associate of Applied Science degrees, technical certificates and certificates of proficiency.

Southern Arkansas University Southern Arkansas University has an online program designed for registered nurses to

complete a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. With the high demand for nurses, especially those with bachelor’s or advanced degrees, this program offers students currently working full-time the opportunity to advance their careers without losing income.

Southern Arkansas University Tech Building projects are on the rise again, which means there is a need for skilled construction and fabrication workers. The Welding Technology Program at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech provides students basic entry-level job skills and theory related to the welding profession.

Welding is a skill used by many trades: sheet-metal workers, ironworkers, diesel mechanics, boilermakers, carpenters, marine construction, steam fitters, glaziers, repair and maintenance personnel in applications ranging from the sculpture home hobbyist to heavy fabrication of bridges, ships and many other projects.

A skilled welder may qualify as a technician, supervisor, inspector, or as an owner of a welding business.

SAU Tech’s Welding Technology program provides training in SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), PAC (plasma-arc cutting), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), FCAW (flux-cored arc welding), OAW (oxyacetylene welding), OAC (oxyacetylene cutting), basic fabrication, and shop safety.

The SAU Tech Career Academy Welding Technology program, facilities, and instructors are National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certified.

NCCER is a nonprofit education foundation created to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials and help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry.

Students completing the sequence of concurrent credit courses earn the Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology from SAU Tech. Concurrent credit also applies to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Technology: Industrial Maintenance Emphasis at SAU Tech.

In addition to welding, SAU Tech now offers two emphasis tracks under its Associate of Applied Sciences in General Technology degree: industrial maintenance or engineering technology. Both programs can transfer into the SAU industrial technologies or engineering programs or prepare students to enter the workforce. These degree tracks prepare technicians to work at various levels in a manufacturing setting to provide the support and management needed to keep machines running smoothly.

Southeast Arkansas College Through development of Program Advisory Committees for every technical program and all nursing and allied health programs, the college is beginning to position itself to promote and provide a more skilled workforce. The Pine Bluff area has also indicated a need for two career paths, industrial maintenance technician and industrial operators.

University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas offers more than 200 degree programs, the most in the state, to ensure that students have the opportunity to prepare for the career of their choosing. Did we mention that the

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ate with a major in business administration with the option of adding a second major in kinesiology and leisure studies or another field.

“Sport management has become a very popular program in the last decade,” said Dr. Kent Faught, professor of management.

“Our goal is to provide students with some of the knowledge and skills needed to succeed, help place them in a successful career path and then expect them to work toward achieving their goals.”

The sport management emphasis will include five course options, including Big Data/Data Mining; Sport Law; Program Design & Management; Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education & Recreation; and Sport Management Internship.

Walker, chair of UALR’s Criminal Justice department, said.

A doctorate in criminal justice prepares students to research positions at law enforcement and state agencies such as the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Graduates are also qualified to teach at the college level.

While work experience in criminal justice is not necessary to enter the program, applicants must have earned a master’s degree – most of the current students in the program have master’s degrees in criminal justice or social sciences such as sociology, Walker said.

The program, which can be pursued full-time or part-time, gives students a

Welding is a skill used by many trades ...

A skilled welder may qualify as a technician, supervisor, inspector, or as an owner of a welding business.

Sam M. Walton College of Business is No. 1 in the nation in the number of full-time MBA graduates employed at graduation?

Well, now we did.

Currently, graduates in high demand from employers are ready for careers in nursing and home health care; computer technology, including software development, analysis and web development; retail sales management; financial analysts with accounting and statistics backgrounds; biomedical engineering; biophysics; athletic training; and environmental engineering.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Students in the criminal justice doctoral program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) can enjoy plenty of job offers once they complete their degree.

“The employment rate for Ph.D.s in criminal justice is off the chart,” Dr. Jeffrey

solid knowledge base regarding crime theory and data analysis.

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, federal labor statistics project an increased need for nursing and other health care.

This fall, nursing students at the UALR will learn from excellent faculty in a state-of-the-art facility that holds a simulation lab for students to practice life-and-death situations. Licensed practical nurses and paramedics may take advantage of UALR’s LPN/Paramedic to RN program, while other students may find the online RN to BSN program beneficial to their careers.

UALR also offers a four-year ladder program that enables first-time entering freshmen meeting nursing entry requirements guaranteed placement in nursing courses by sophomore year. Freshmen living-learning communities for nursing are also available.

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criminal justice graduates have high placement rates in the Central Arkansas region.

WALTON COLLEGE At the Sam M. Walton College of Business, We’ve made a name for ourselves!

85% of job-seeking undergraduate students had jobs earning an average salary of more than $50,000 upon graduation in 2014.

Join the Razorback family and make a name for yourself too!

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Finally, students considering in-demand careers should consider these two words: Big Data. Whether through digital pictures, cellphones, or social media posts, data is hurling at us at an accelerating pace.

All that data and technology will continue to produce a need for people who are highly skilled in engineering and information technology and other related areas.

UALR has one of the most vibrant and highly regarded computer science programs in the state, housed in the state-ofthe-art Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology (EIT).

The EIT program prepares students for careers as computer scientists in business and industry, with the ability to deliver software and hardware design and development. UALR offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science as well as the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Integrated Computing. UALR graduates hold excellent jobs in national and international companies and have pursued advanced degrees at prestigious institutions.

“We are continually responding to an urgent need for fundamental changes in the education of future computer scientists to ensure that they are well prepared for their evermore demanding professional roles,” said Dr. Eric Sandgren, dean of the College of EIT. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is known internationally for its aquaculture/fisheries program; however, the institution has also graduated a large number of students in criminal justice, business administration, biology, human

sciences and industrial technology. The merchandising, textile and design program from the human sciences department made a memorable impression on the community this summer when they offered institutes for teachers and students.

University of Central Arkansas The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) works to meet the academic needs of its students and the requirements of Arkansas employers. As the state continues to face a shortage of qualified personnel in healthrelated fields, UCA continues to produce highly skilled graduates in the fields of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and communication sciences and disorders. In support of Arkansas’s growing knowledge-based economy, UCA is building its already strong programs in the sciences and mathematics. UCA has also begun a comprehensive study on adding degree programs in health information technology, health services administration and optometry.

The bachelor’s and master’s degrees in digital filmmaking remain the only programs of their kind among the state’s four-year schools, and have produced many graduates who work in the film and television industry in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and California. Student enrollment in UCA’s degree program of innovation and entrepreneurship, through the College of Business, maintains growth, while Insurance and Risk Management majors enjoy a nearly 100 percent job placement rate. UCA also continues to have strong programs for teacher education in the College of Education, and is dedicated to providing exemplary programs for the preparation of professional educators for Arkansas schools. n

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The Case For An Associate’s Degree A

rkansas higher education leaders are searching for approximately 6,000 Arkansans who have earned or almost earned their associate’s degree and don’t know it.

Because those with an associate’s degree can earn approximately $400,000 more in their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma, the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges has launched a statewide search campaign, Degree Matters, hoping to locate Arkansans who might qualify.

“We have a list of nearly 6,000 Arkansans who have completed between 75 and 100 percent of the associate’s degree requirements,” said Bill Stovall, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges. “The Degree Matters campaign hopes to locate them through direct mail, a PSA campaign and a web site (www.

DegreeMatters.org). With their permission, we can review transcripts and likely award degrees to many who don’t even know they qualify.”

Those who have completed the required coursework will be awarded an associate’s degree. For those who almost qualify, they will be given information on the steps needed to complete the degree.

“Oftentimes our students transfer to a four-year university before completing their associate’s degree,” said Stovall. “We’ve discovered that for those who never graduated with a four-year degree, additional courses have made them eligible for an associate’s degree. An associate’s degree opens doors to better careers and bigger paychecks, and is absolutely an advantage over some college and no degree.”

Arkansans who have been targeted meet the following criteria: (1) Enrolled at any Arkansas associate’s degree granting public college or university between fall 1994 and fall 2013; (2) Completed at least 15 general education transfer courses; and (3) Did not complete a degree as of fall 2013.

Stovall said many who qualify have already been contacted via mail. These participants were provided a unique code that allows them to log in to the Degree Matters web site to update contact information and consent to the review of their transcripts. These participants are now working with college and university officials to either be granted their degree or determine next steps.

Arkansans who have not received a code via mail also have the option to search for their name on the Degree Matters website. If a matching name is found, participants should submit an inquiry via the web site for further instructions.

Degree Matters is an important step towards meeting Gov. Mike Beebe’s goal of doubling the number of Arkansans with degrees by 2025. “There are many benefits to having an associate’s degree, including

increased salary and career opportunities,” said Beebe in a recent radio address. “Arkansans with associate’s degrees earn more than double the average salary for individuals with a high-school diploma… Securing an associate’s degree provides an advantage for those interested in continuing their higher education and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.”

Additionally, certain high-skill, high-demand health science or technical associate’s degrees have higher starting salaries than an average bachelor’s degree. For example, an associate’s degree in nursing has an average starting salary in Arkansas of more than $40,000 annually, as do associate’s degrees in many manufacturing technology fields.

Because an associate’s degree can generally be completed in two years, it is a good option for many of today’s nontraditional students – those who are oftentimes employed, have financial obligations of their own or to family and children.

Since the degree can be completed in less time and for less money, graduates can enter the workforce more quickly and with less debt.

An associate’s degree is also a good step for those seeking a bachelor’s degree. Students who transfer to a university with an associate’s degree are 49 percent more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree within four years, compared to those who transfer without a degree. This is because they have completed freshman- and sophomore-level, general-education courses and can focus on specific fields of study.

For more information about Degree Matters and the value of an associate’s degree, visit www.

DegreeMatters.org. Degree Matters is funded by a grant from the Kresge Foundation, and is a partnership between the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, the Arkansas Research Center and the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges. n

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GUIDE TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

four year School

City

Phone

Years

Public_Private

Enrollment_sem

PerFemale

PerMale

Sem_Term

Hrs_Sem

Tuition_Sem

Housing_Sem

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock

501-370-4000

4-year

4-year Private

1119

36%

64%

Semester

12-17 hours

$3,900

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro

870-972-2100/800-382-3030 (in-state only)

4-year

4-year Public

13,552

60%

40%

Semester

12 hours-full time undergraduate

$2,304 (in-state)

$3,975 (double occupancy: 19 Meals/week) $3,875 (room and board)

Arkansas Tech University Central Baptist College

Russellville Conway

479-968-0343/ 1-800-582-6953 501-329-6872/1-800-205-6872

4-year 4-year

4-year Public 4-year Private

11,369 827

56% 44%

44% 56%

Semester Semester

15 15

$3,624.00 $6,150.00

starting at $2,733 (includes meals) $3,750.00

Crowley’s Ridge College Harding University

Paragould Searcy

870-236-6901 800-477-4407

4-year 4-year

4-year Private 4-year Private

200 6,500

51% 53%

49% 47%

Semester Semester

12 or more 15

$4,950.00 $8,280.00

$3,450 (includes meal plan) $3,258.00

Henderson State University Hendrix College

Arkadelphia Conway

870-230-5028/1-800-228-7333 800-277-9017/ 501-450-1362

4-year 4-year

4-year Public 4-year Private

3,580 1,432

57% 56%

43% 45%

Semester Semester

12-15 hours 4 courses/semester

$2,388.00 $19,995 (including fees)

$2,931 (including room & board) $5,456 (including meals)

John Brown University

Siloam Springs

877-528-4636/ 479-524-7157

4-year

4-year Private

2,589

58%

42%

Semester

12-18 hours

$11,276.00

$4,752.00

Lyon College

Batesville

1-800-423-2542/ 870-698-4242

4-year

4-year Private

600

55%

45%

Semester

12

$12,035.00

$3,895.00

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia

1-800-DIAL-OBU/ 870-245-5110

4-year

4-year Private

1,543

53%

47%

Semester

up to 18

$11,660 (including fees)

$3,450 (room and board)

Philander Smith College Southern Arkansas University University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock Magnolia Little Rock

501-370-5221 870-235-4040 1-800-482-8892

4-year 4-year 4-year

4-year Private 4-year Public 4-year Public

700 3,330 12,377

66% 60% 60%

34% 40% 40%

Semester Semester Semester

12-16 hours 15 12

$5,902.00 $3,150.00 $7908.90 (15 hours)

$4,425.00 $2,751.00 $5,636 (including room & board)

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello

870-460-1026/800-844-1826

4-year

4-year Public

3,945

60%

40%

Semester

12-15 hours

$141/credit hour

$1,510-$2,200

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff

870-575-8000

4-year

4-year Public

2,615

54%

46%

Semester

15

$2,220.00

$3,733 (20 meals)

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville

479-575-5346/1-800-377-8632

4-year

4-year Public

25,341

50%

50%

Semester

15

$4,105 (including fees)

$4,727.00

University of Central Arkansas University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Conway Fort Smith

501-450-5000 1-479-788-7120/ 1-888-512-LION

4-year 4-year

4-year Public 4-year Public

11,534 7,154

61% 56%

39% 44%

Semester Semester

15 15

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville

479-979-1227/ 1-800-264-8636

4-year

4-year Private

600

51%

49%

Semester

12-17

$3,994.40 $139/credit hr (in-state) $380/credit hr(out of state) $11,875.00

$2,889.00 $2,445-$3,322/Semester + meal plan $3,550.00

Williams Baptist College

Walnut Ridge

1-800-722-4434/ 870-759-4120

4-year

4-year Private

650

55%

45%

Semester

12-17

$6,700.00

$3,300.00

two year School

City

Phone

Years

Public_Private

Enrollment_sem

PerFemale

PerMale

Sem_Term

Hrs_Sem

Tuition_Sem

Housing_Sem

Arkansas Northeastern College Arkansas State University

Blytheville Beebe

870-762-1020 501-882-3600

2-year 2-year

2-year Public 2-year Public

1,500 4,500

70% 57%

30% 43%

Semester Semester

15 12

$62/hr $93/hr

N/A Residence Halls

Arkansas State University at Newport

Newport

1-800-976-1676

2-year

2-year Public

2,100

60%

40%

Semester

12

$86/hr

N/A

Arkansas State University at Mountain Home

Mountain Home

870-508-6100

2-year

2-year Public

1,413

64%

36%

Semester

12

$87/hr

N/A

Arkansas State University

501-207-6200

2-year

2-year Public

350

45%

55%

Semester

18

$83/hr

double room $2310, single room $2710 - Beebe campus

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock

Searcy (a technical campus of ASUBeebe) Little Rock

501-202-6200/800-345-3046

2-year

2-year Private

900

85%

15%

Semester

Varies by Program

Varies By Program

No Campus Housing

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas

870-248-4000

2-year

2-year Public

2,300

64%

36%

Semester

12

N/A

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen

870-584-4471/ 1-800-844-4471

2-year

2-year Public

1,500

70%

30%

Semester

12

Fall 2014 $102/hr with fees, $83/hr without fees $57/hr **

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City

870-633-4480 877-797-EACC

2-year

2-year Public

1302 Fall Semester 2012

28%

72%

Semester

12

N/A

ITT Technical Institute

Little Rock

501-565-5550

2-year

2-year, 4-year Private

Continual

N/A

N/A

Quarters

12

$72 per credit hour (In-County) $81 per credit hour (Out of County) $493/ hr

Mid-South Community College

West Memphis

870-733-6722/ 866-733-6722

2-year

2-year Public

1776 (Fall 2013)

62%

38%

Semester

1-21 hours

$90/hr (in county), $110/ hr (out of county/in state), $300/hr (out of state)

N/A

National Park Community College

Hot Springs

501-760-4222

2-year

2-year Public

3,244 Fall 2013

62%

38%

Semester

12

N/A

North Arkansas College

Harrison

870-743-3000 or toll free at 1-800-679-6622

2-year

2-year Public

1,998

60%

40%

Semester

12

$89/hr $1,602 max indistrict; $99/hr $1,782 max out-district $948 (in county) $1,236 (out of county)

North West Arkansas Community College

Bentonville

479-636-9222/ 1-800-995-6922

2-year

2-year Public

8,000

58%

42%

Semester

15

N/A

College of the Ouachitas

Malvern

1-800-337-0266/ 501-337-5000

2-year

2-year Public

1,400

60%

40%

Semester

12

$1125 in district ($75 per credit hr)/$1,837 out of district ($122 per credit hr) $1,020

Ozarka College

Melbourne

870-368-7371

2-year

2-year Public

1,390

70%

30%

Semester

12-15 hours

$84/hr

N/A

Phillips Community College Pulaski Technical College

Helena North Little Rock

870-338-6474 501-812-2200

2-year 2-year

2-year Public 2-year Public

2,028 Spring 2014 - 9,969

67% 64%

33% 36%

Semester Semester

15 Varies

$67.25 $95/credit hr

N/A N/A

Remington College

Little Rock

501-312-0007

2-year

2-year Private

370

80%

20%

Contact Campus

Contact Campus

N/A

Rich Mountain Community College

Mena

479-394-7622

2-year

2-year Public

1,000

71%

29%

Semester

12 hours full - time student 15

$1,035

N/A

Shorter College

North Little Rock

501-374-6305

2-year

2-year Private

n/a

75%

25%

Semester

16-Dec

$1,800.00

N/A-non-residential

South Arkansas Community College Southeast Arkansas College Southern Arkansas University Tech

El Dorado Pine Bluff Camden

870-864-7142 870-850-8605/888-SEARKTC 870-574-4500

2-year 2-year 2-year

2-year Public 2-year Public 2-year Public

1,774 1,700 2,487

70% 80% 54%

30% 30% 46%

Semester Semester Semester

15 12-18 hours 15

$1,215/$1,410/$2,535 $84/hr $108/hr in state $156/hr out of state

N/A N/A $1100/semester double [On-Campus]; $1300/semester double [Off-Campus]; $1850/ semester single

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville University of Arkansas Community College at Hope University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton

Batesville

870-612-2000

2-year

2-year Public

1,574

70%

30%

Semester

12

870-777-5722

2-year

2-year Public

1,500

69%

31%

Semester

12

$63/hr in district $75/hr out of district $64/credit hour

N/A

Hope Morrilton

1-800-264-1094

2-year

2-year Public

2,376

60%

40%

Semester

12

$78/hr** $85/hr In-State

N/A

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TotalSemCost

AidDeadline

PerOnAid

ScholarshipDeadline

RequiredExams

AppDeadlineFee

ReligiousAffiliation

CreditExamAccepted

Comment and Website

$7,875 (Tuition + room and board) $6,970.00

Open

87%

None

ACT/SAT/COMPASS

None

Baptist

CLEP

Arkansas Baptist College . . . It’s a GOOD thing! www.arkansasbaptist.edu

June 30th

76%

Feb. 1st

ACT/ASSET/SAT

None

AP/CLEP

In-state tuition available to out-of-state students residing in counties in contiguous states. There is a higher per-credit-hour tuition for ASU courses in the Colleges of Business, Engineering, Nursing & Health Professions and Sciences & Mathematics. Differential Tuition for non-resident, first-time and returning students prior to 2011. www.astate.edu

$6,357 (not including books) $10,650.00

Open June 30th

78% 90%

Feb. 28th Dec. 10th First Priority

ACT/SAT ACT or SAT

1st day of classes/ $15-Undergraduate; $30-Graduate/Masters Specialist; $40 International Students; $50 Doctoral Open/ No Fee 1st Day of Classes

AP/CLEP AP/CLEP

www.atu.edu Our strength is fostering an excellent education program with a Christian perspective. www.cbc.edu

$9,000 for boarding students $11,778.00

Open August 1st

80% 96%

Aug. 24th August 1st

ACT/ASSET ACT/SAT

Aug. 24th Open/ $50

None Baptist Missionary Association of America Church of Christ Church of Christ

CLEP/AP AP/CLEP/IB

with fees approx $6,019.00 $25,101.00

April 15th Priority March 1 Priority

89% 100%

ACT/SAT ACT or SAT

None Early Action I - Nov. 1, Early Action II - Feb. 1

None United Methodist

AP/CLEP AP/CLEP/IB

$16,028.00

March 1 Priority

91%

Feb. 1st Priority Nov. 15 Early Action for certain scholarships, however scholarships are awarded through all application deadlines March 1st Priority

www.crc.edu One of America’s leading character-building colleges with a distinguished academic program. www. harding.edu Connecting academic aspirations to career opportunities. getreddie.hsu.edu All students engage in “Your Hendrix Odyssey” – a unique array of active, real-life learning experiences that enrich every degree program. www.hendrix.edu

ACT/SAT

Rolling/ $25

Interdenominational

AP/CLEP/IB

$16,045.00

Rolling but priority consideration by Feb. 1st

99%

Rolling but priority consideration

by March 1st

ACT/SAT

Rolling/ $25

Presbyterian

AP and International Baccalaureate

$15,110.00

June 1st

97%

Jan. 15th Priority

ACT/SAT

Open/ No Application Fee

March 1st July 1st March 1 Priority

98% 84% 70%

Rolling Deadline March 1st Dec. 1st Priority, Feb. 1st Final

ACT/SAT ACT or SAT ACT or SAT

CLEP AP/CLEP AP/CLEP/PEP/Regents College Exams

Think Justice. www.philander.edu Affordable, student-centered education and the Complete College Experience. www.saumag.edu Apply and register on-line today! www.ualr.edu.

$8,251 including campus room and board $6,711.00

Rolling

83%

March 1st Priority

None

AP/CLEP

April 15th Priority

90%

March 1st/ April 1st

ACT/ASSET/SAT/COMPASS (for placement) ACT/SAT

Open/$25 Open/No Fee Freshman admission and credential deadline is one week before classes begin.

Rolling/No Fee - Except for international applicants Open

Arkansas Baptist State Convention United Methodist None None

AP/CLEP

$10,459.00 $5,901.00 $14,944.90 (est 15 hrs tuition/ fees, rm/brd, books/supplies)

None

CLEP

$8,832.00

March 15th

68%

ACT/SAT

Aug. 1

None

AP/CLEP/IB

$6,833.40 Varies

Open June 15th

77% 96%

Feb. 1st (Freshman) April 1st (transfers) Feb. 17th Varies

UAM consists of the main university campus in Monticello as well as the UAM Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee. www.uamont.edu UAPB is a comprehensive 1890 Land Grant, HBCU institution and the second oldest public university in Arkansas with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty that provides liberal and professional education. www.uapb.edu www.uark.edu

ACT/SAT ACT/COMPASS/SAT

None Open/ No Fee

None None

AP/CLEP/IB AP/CLEP/Challenge

$15,425 (not including books or fees) $10,480.00

Feb. 15 Priority

98%

April 1st Priority

ACT/SAT/IB

May 1st Priority

Presbyterian

AP/CLEP

May 1st

97%

None

ACT/SAT

Open/No Fee

Southern Baptist

AP/CLEP

TotalSemCost

AidDeadline

PerOnAid

ScholarshipDeadline

RequiredExams

AppDeadlineFee

ReligiousAffiliation

CreditExamAccepted

Comment and Website

$930 plus fees $1,305 tuition/fees

Open Priority dates June 1/Nov 1/Mar 31 Open

67% 57%

April 1st Priority June 1st

ACT/COMPASS/SAT ACT/ASSET/COMPASS

Open Open/ No Fee

None None

AP/CLEP CLEP

72%

April 1st

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

81%

June 1st

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

Varies

Priority Consideration Deadline - June 1st Open

N/A

June 1st

COMPASS

Open/ No Fee

None

N/A

www.anc.edu Bachelor and graduate degrees are available through Arkansas State University-Jonesboro on the Beebe campus. Call 501-882-8809. www.asub.edu A great place to start! Campus locations: 7648 Victory Drive in Newport; 5504 Krueger Drive in Jonesboro; and 33500 Hwy 63 East in Marked Tree. www.asun.edu Bachelor and graduate degrees are available in some areas through ASU-Jonesboro’s Degree Center at ASUMH. Nestled in the heart of Ozark Mountains. www.asumh.edu 15 Technical Certificate programs are offered on the Searcy campus. www.asub.edu

Varies By Program

May 1 / Oct 1

70%

May 1st

ACT/SAT

Varies By Program / No Fee

Baptist

CLEP

Varies

Open

70%

April 15th

ACT/COMPASS

Open/ No Fee

None

Advance Placement

$729-$850

Fall-May 1, SpringNov. 1, Sum.-April 15

70%

April 1st

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

N/A

July 1st

75%

April 15th

ACT/COMPASS

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

Varies

N/A

N/A

Open

ACT/SAT/WONDERLIC

Open

None

N/A

Approx. $2,600 but varies depending on academic/ technical program (does not include transportation, personal expenses, housing).

Varies

Open. Fall 2014 priority, June 2. Spring 2015 priority,Oct. 31.

Approx. 80%

Oct. 31 (Spring 2015), early June, (Fall 2015)

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open

None

AP/CLEP

Open

64%

Open

ACT/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP/IB

Learning is our Focus! Student Success is our Goal! Excellent academic two-year community college in beautiful Hot Springs. www.npcc.edu

N/A

Varies

60%

June 15th

ACT/COMPASS

Open

None

AP/CLEP

$1,550 in-dist, $2,260 out-dist (tuition/fees/books)

May 1st

Approx. 54%

Feb. 25

ACT/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ $10

None

AP/CLEP/DANTE

Northark offers transfer and technical degree programs, one-year technical certificates, certificates of proficiency, customized business and industry training, adult basic education (GED) classes and non-credit community education courses. In addition, Northark offers two associate degrees 100% online. www.northark.edu www.nwacc.edu

$1020 plus books and fees

Open

86%

May 1st/ Dec 1st

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

Varies

Priority deadline of June 1 Call 870-338-6474 Fall-May 15, SpringOct. 15, Sum-Mar. 15

80%

March 1st

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

As a Top Ten Community College in the Nation, College of the Ouachitas wants to help you build a future you thought possible only in your dreams. www.coto.edu Providing life-changing experiences through education. www.ozarka.edu

70% 76%

Call 870-338-6474 Open

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS ACT/COMPASS

Open/ No Fee Open/ No Fee

None None

AP/CLEP AP/CLEP

www.pccua.edu For more information and a schedule of classes, visit our website at www.pulaskitech.edu.

Contact Campus

Contact Campus

Contact Campus

Contact Campus

1st day of classes

None

none

www.remngtoncollege.edu

$1035 plus fees & books

March 1st

70%

April 1st

ACT/SAT/COMPASS

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

$2500 including books

Open

95%

Open

ACT/SAT/COMPASS

Open

CLEP

Varies Varies Varies

July 1st May 1 priority Varies

60% 46% 60%

March 1st Priority April 30th 1-Mar

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT ACT/COMPASS ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee Open Open/ No Fee

African American Episcopal Church None None None

Varies

Open

Varies

Contact Financial Aid

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS/SAT

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

A comprehensive college providing a varity of programs, services, and learning opportunities.

Transfer, technical degrees and courses: professional workforce, personal development and adult basic education. English as a second language; student support and outreach programs; financial aid assistance. www.rmcc.edu Serves traditional and non-traditional students offering the Associates of Arts Degree in General Studies with concentrations in General Studies, Teacher Education, and Christian Leadership. www.shortercollege.org Where students come first. www.southark.edu Changing lives…one student at a time! www.seark.edu Southern Arkansas University Tech is a two-year comprehensive college emphasizing technical programs and is commited to providing quality educational programs delivered through various technologies and methodologies to meet the needs of its service areas. It accomplishes this through technical career programs, transfer curricula, continuing education, workforce education, transitional education, and administrative, student, and community services. www.sautech.edu Student Centered. Community Focused. www.uaccb.edu

Varies

April 1st

47%

April 1st

ACT/COMPASS/ASSET

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

www.uacch.edu

1,365 Plus books

June 30 Priority

68%

Nov. 1st/ April 1st

ACT/ASSET/COMPASS

Open/ No Fee

None

AP/CLEP

UACCM - A Journey with Meaning. www.uaccm.edu

$1,760 (plus books and fees) $1,044 plus books and fees

$1,296.25 The average cost of tuition and basic fees for a full-time student taking 12 hours is $1,616 per semester.

Contact Campus

AP/CLEP AP/CLEP CLEP

John Brown University is a private Christian university, ranked No. 2 overall and No. 1 Best Value among Southern regional colleges by U.S. News and World Report. JBU enrolls more than 2,500 students from 42 states and 44 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, degree completion and concurrent education programs. JBU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and a founding member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. www.jbu.edu Lyon College is an undergraduate liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Founded in 1872, it is the most established independent college in Arkansas. Lyon provides a residential learning community distinguished by its unique student-driven honor system, innovative house system, and endowed Nichols International Studies program. Lyon has made the top tier of liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, The Princeton Review, and Forbes.com.

Fourteen Lyon professors have earned the distinction as Arkansas Professor of the Year. www.lyon.edu Discover the Ouachita Difference. www.obu.edu

UCA is a comprehensive university offering students excellence in education. www.uca.edu UAFS is a comprehensive workforce focused university teaching real world professional employment preparation via certificate programs, associate degrees, and baccalaureate education. www.uafs.edu Ozarks Outdoors is one of the premier university-affiliated outdoor education and recreation programs in the state. www.ozarks.edu www.williamsbaptistcollege.com

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock provides nine programs of study for students interested in entering the healthcare field. For more information please contact us at bhslr.edu.

Black River Technical College - Bridging Resources, Technology, and Challenges…One Graduate at a time. www.blackrivertech.org CCCUA has 4 on-line associate’s degrees and more than 70 internet courses available. The college also offers many technical programs, a brand new agriculture degree, occupational therapy assisting program, Aviation, Physical Health, Wellness, and Leisure degrees and rodeo team. www.cccua.edu EACC is an open-door institution of higher education serving the Arkansas delta since 1974. www.eacc.edu ITT Technical Institute offers associate and bachelor degree programs in Electronics, Criminal Justice, Networking, Design and Project Management. www.ITT-Tech.edu Mid-South Community College is committed to economic development in the Arkansas Delta through the provision of high quality, affordable, and convenient learning opportunities and services. www. midsouthcc.edu

To compile this, forms were sent to every qualified college and university with instructions to return by a specified deadline. Those schools not meeting the deadline werethe repeated from last year.2014 Every •attempt is madesupplement to gather andto verify the information. college issue advertising arkansas times • AUGUST 21, 2014

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THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2014

New Construction On Campus Arkansas State University Construction is on the multi-use Student Activity Center (SAC) at Arkansas State University is wrapping up and the $11 million building and relocated soccer complex is expected to be open at mid-semester. Located on the northeast corner of campus near Centennial Bank Stadium, the approximately 78,000 square-foot building provides a new venue for multiple programs across the university and will be used by students, athletics programs and the community.

The SAC is the first part of a university master plan for the eastern side of campus that continues with a later Athletic Operations Facility, a separate 58,000-square foot project.

Residential facilities at A-State continue to expand as well, as Sorority Row begins its second year of existence.

The sorority chapters in the new houses are Alpha Gamma

Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. Each house has approximately 8,050 square feet of living and meeting space. The chapters enjoy support from volunteer alumni advisers who work actively with the students.

Arkansas Tech University Construction is underway on a new $11.6 million academic, student support and administrative facility on the main campus of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.

Once complete in late 2015, the new 66,900-square foot facility is scheduled to house the following operating areas: admissions on the first floor; financial aid, student accounts and the student identification card office on the second floor; registrar, Upward Bound and Student Support Services — a pair of federally-funded programs that provide students that have identified barriers to higher

education with resources to achieve their academic objectives — on the third floor; and payroll, budget and human resources on the fourth floor.

There will be classrooms and conference rooms on all four floors of the facility.

Other recent facility improvements on campus have included construction of a new stadium at Tech Field, home of Wonder Boys baseball; renovations to Chambers Cafeteria, which has seating for more than 900 students; construction of M Street Residence Hall, which opened in fall 2013 and is home to 290 Tech students per semester; and Baswell Techionery, a student union that opened in 2011 with a variety of quick-service dining options.

College of the Ouachitas Seeking to provide students with instruction on the cutting edge of technology, the College of the Ouachitas (COTO)

Tech Field, home of the Arkansas Tech baseball program, hosted the 2014 NCAA Division II Tournament Central Regional.

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THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2014 acquired 50 3D printers and six digitizers, the largest lab of its kind to date. The college also formed a strategic alliance with Robohand, a South African company that provides affordable prosthetics through 3D printing.

This alliance came to fruition in June with the grand opening of the Robohand Print Farm at the college, the biggest print farm in the world. Jody Callahan, COTO

college’s Applied Sciences department. The building will house the Robohand Print Farm as well as well as welding, plastic injection molding, industrial robotics, mechanitronics, pre-engineering, computer information systems, and machining and fabrication programs. There will also be meeting space for business training and a business incubator located in the building. Construction on phase

The new facility will also feature a maintenance warehouse, a student commons area and an additional broadcast studio for the De Queen campus college radio station, Ed 88.7 FM. The radio station is being added to De Queen for the all-new high school Radio Broadcasting program.

“We are excited to make this kind of investment on the De Queen campus,” said Cole. “As the fourth largest employer in Sevier County, we are mindful to provide quality service, facilities, and a collegiate atmosphere for our students, staff, and stakeholders. We are also thankful that we have state Senator Jimmy Hickey and state Rep. Fonda Hawthorne, who have supported us and education in Southwest Arkansas.”

Additional parking spaces have already been completed adjacent to the Allison Technology Center and more will be constructed near the entrance of the campus. De Queen is the largest service area of the three campuses UA Cossatot operates and has more in-class students who need suitable parking.

“We will host an open house for the public to tour the new facilities as they are completed,” said Cole. “We always welcome our stakeholders, future students and parents to visit and take a tour of our facilities.”

Stadium construction: Construction of Ouachita Baptist University’s Cliff Harris Stadium currently is underway with the stadium dedication set for the Tigers’ first home football game on Saturday, Sept. 13. The new stadium will seat more than 3,000 fans, including 572 reserved seats. division chair for Applied Sciences, will direct the print farm’s operations. He, along with Robohand creator Richard Van As, are developing a 3D printing curriculum for the college that will be in place in the near future. This curriculum will introduce COTO students to 3D printing, where they will have the opportunity to produce Robohand components as a capstone project.

In the meantime, the print farm will prepare and distribute 3D printed Robohand components worldwide.

The print farm will have “open time” where the public can pay to have 3D prints grown, which will ensure the sustainability of the Robohand Print Farm at COTO to provide 3D printed Robohand components worldwide.

The college recently purchased a 26,000 square-foot building on the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Moline Street in Malvern, which will be home to the

one of the project is scheduled to be complete in January.

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Construction crews at UA Cossatot are making progress toward the expansion and parking projects on the De Queen campus.

“If you have driven by our campus, you have seen all of the heavy machinery working,” said UA chancellor Dr. Steve Cole. “We are right in the middle of $3.1 million in renovation projects and student-learning upgrades and as these projects near completion we are starting to see our future.”

On the southwest side of the campus, the automotive and collision buildings have been renovated and are being improved to accommodate more technological learning.

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Henderson State University The Garrison Student Activities Center at Henderson State University has undergone major renovations and now includes a Starbucks and a fullservice Chick-Fil-A. A “Grillworks” offers other fast food options such as burgers and Philly sandwiches. The Reddie Bookstore has undergone an interior makeover and features an open ceiling and a new floor plan.

The conversion of the Day Gym to a large conference center is the major component of the renovation project. This portion will provide significantly more space than the cur-

rent banquet room.

Improvements to lighting and sound are being made in the center’s Lecture Hall. New paint and carpet are also part of the project.

Campus housing is also expanding – funds from a recently approved bond issue will be used to purchase and update the Whispering Oaks apartment complex and construct two new residence halls on campus.

“As a part of our strategic planning process, we have identified the need to grow enrollment, improve student life, and increase retention to graduation,” said HSU president Glen Jones. “By opening additional high quality living facilities on the Henderson State campus, we will positively impact our student experience as we work toward our goal of having 1,700 students living on campus.”

Henderson State will soon begin construction of two

new residence halls. One of the buildings will be a 240-bed, apartment-style complex, while the other will be a 300-bed, elegant traditional residence hall. There are 288 beds in the Whispering Oaks complex, bringing the total number of new beds to 828.

“This is a small part of what Henderson is doing to reach our long-term goal of increasing enrollment to 5,000 students as well as providing the best possible experience for students,” Jones said.

John Brown University The newly renovated J. Alvin Hall will reopen to students in August. The $5.5 million renovation to the 93-year old men’s dormitory updated the rooms into modern suites with features similar to John Brown University’s newer residence halls.

Lyon College Lyon is seeing historic growth on campus this fall. Two new residence halls are under construction to accommodate the recordbreaking enrollment the college is experiencing. Renovations are also being made to current on-campus housing to provide students with contemporary living spaces to be their home-away-from-home. Goal posts were recently installed on the new football practice field and facilities for the new football and wrestling teams are also under construction. It is truly an exciting time for students, faculty and staff.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College NorthWest Arkansas Community College opened the Melba Shewmaker Southern Region National Child Protection Training Center in early 2014. This center serves current and future child protection professionals in a 16-state region, teaching all mandated reporters, teachers, social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, first responders, health professionals, attorneys, and members of judicial and child care systems to recognize, report, and respond to child abuse and maltreatment.

Ouachita Baptist University Ushering in a new era of Ouachita Tiger football, Ouachita Baptist University will dedicate the new Cliff Harris Stadium Sept. 13 during the first home game of the fall 2014 football season. The stadium upgrade will include updated stadium seating, press box, concession stand and related improvements.

Cliff Harris, the stadium’s namesake, was an All-America safety for the Tigers in the 1960s and All-Pro safety for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s. He played in six Pro Bowls and five Super Bowls for the Cowboys.

Citing the stadium’s strategic loca-

tion next to Highway 7 in Arkadelphia, Ouachita president Rex Horne said, “Cliff Harris Stadium will be an inviting part of the first sight of our campus. The fact that we can honor Cliff, a tremendous advocate for Ouachita, makes the experience even more meaningful.”

Other major building projects on campus include the new Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community. Dr. Ben M. Elrod, chancellor and former president of Ouachita, helped break ground June 12 for the university’s new Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community.

The Elrod Center was established in 1997 to encourage and coordinate public service, volunteerism and community engagement. The center’s offices, currently located on North 6th Street on the Ouachita campus, will relocate to new facilities across the street on the corner of 6th and Cherry streets. Construction began in July on the two-story, 5,200 square-foot facility which will include two large meeting rooms for campus and community programs, a conference room and several staff offices as well as a reception area and kitchen facilities.

“I’m thankful for the Elrods and for the Elrod Center,” Horne said. “When a name matches with the mission, that’s a win-win. The mission of the Elrod Center

is related to faith and family and community and service.”

One of the Elrod Center’s signature ministry projects is the semi-annual Tiger Serve Day community service project. Since its start in 1997, Tiger Serve Day volunteers have donated more than 65,000 hours of service in the Arkadelphia area.

When Ouachita’s visual arts students return to campus this fall, they will be welcomed by updated classrooms, studios and galleries. The renovated space will be named the Rosemary Adams Department of Visual Arts in honor of OBU alumna Rosemary (Gossett) Adams’ generous gift to fund the project.

Primary renovation priorities include constructing a new front façade and entrance to Moses-Provine Hall which houses the visual arts program; creating gallery spaces to display artists’ works; renovating classroom, studio and office space; and adding an elevator to the facility.

“The new Rosemary Adams Department of Visual Arts will generate a new energy in the department and across campus,” said Dr. Scott Holsclaw, dean of the School of Fine Arts. “This gift will help ensure that we are able to meet our mission for years to come as we strive to make a difference through the arts.”

Mid-South Community College Mid-South Community College will soon break ground on facilities to house the Hospitality Management and Aviation Maintenance Technology programs.

National Park Community College The Physical Education and Recreation Department of National Park Community College’s Health Science Division has transitioned into a Wellness Center to serve the students and faculty. It houses new locker rooms and a variety of workout and cardio equipment.

“We are proud to have a Wellness Center to propel NPCC into the upcoming years,” T. J. Griffith, full-time faculty in physical education, said. “Since the completion of the new facility, we have increased the hours of operation to fit almost any schedule.”

The center offers many classes including, yoga, cardio circuit, pilates, weight training, zumba, R.I.P.P.E.D., and new this year, total barre. All of the classes are taught by certified fitness professionals.

Changes are happening throughout the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) campus: From significant updates to Christian Cafeteria to the planning of a mixed-use development on the university’s “Main Street,” Donaghey Avenue, UCA is in a continued state of growth and evolution. the college issue 2014 • advertising supplement to arkansas times • AUGUST 21, 2014 49

THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2014 Phillips Community College University of Arkansas Through a $4 million science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grant, Phillips Community College University of Arkansas (PCCUA) students are now taking advantage of a new STEM Success Center and instructional area on the Helena-West Helena Campus. These developments are boosting our students’ interests in the STEM fields and providing additional instructional support and expanded opportunities to ensure the success of our students.

The PCCUA-Stuttgart Grand Prairie Center (GPC) is entering its fourth performance season, which features opportunities for some of the artists to reach out to younger audiences with free shows for school children and special workshops and opportunities for some of the artists to connect with the community.

Southern Arkansas University In March, Southern Arkansas University hosted the first official rodeo event at the new Farmers Bank Reception Center at Story Arena, which is located on SAU’s campus on the north side of U.S. 82.

The nearly 6,800 square-foot Farmers Bank Arena Reception Center houses functions necessary when hosting public events and is the “front door” for the rodeo arena. It houses the ticket booth, concession stand, men’s and women’s restrooms, a grilling porch, a covered concourse and large plaza, covered walkways to the arena, an outdoor fireplace, an office area, a conference room and a tribute to Farmers Bank’s century of support for SAU. An area inside the center is dedicated to two past presidents of Farmers Bank and Trust, Robert Samuel Warnock and Thomas Samuel Grayson.

Warnock, the first president of the bank, was the Columbia County representative to the Arkansas legislative assembly that authorized the creation of the Third District Agricultural School (eventually Southern Arkansas University). A strong supporter of the Farmers Union, Warnock contributed to the fund that helped secure the school for Magnolia and Columbia County. He later served on the TDAS board. As a state senator in 1929, Warnock helped assure the survival of Magnolia A&M and the other 1909 agricultural schools that had become junior colleges.

Grayson, a sawmill owner and entrepreneur, was one of the founders of the bank and its second president.

Along with providing an opportunity for SAU to host rodeo events on campus for the first time, the arena and reception

center will also serve as an economic engine for the region.

The main structure of the SAU Rodeo Story Arena consists of a nearly 80,000 square foot covered rodeo-style arena with a dirt floor and seating for approximately 1,100. It provides a place for local and regional groups to hold equine and livestock events, concerts, trade shows, and other community events.

nursing simulation lab funded with grant proceeds. The UACCH Nursing Simulation laboratory plays a key role in providing students hands-on experience with countless medical scenarios.

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees recently approved UACCH’s proposed partnership with the University of Arkansas in Little Rock (UALR) to create an off-campus instructional center on

Miller County and the surrounding area.

We are certainly pleased to bring UALR to our campus to provide our students this exceptional opportunity. Our initial focus will be on academic programs designed for students with Associates of Applied Science degrees to complete a Baccalaureate Degrees. Other priority programs may include general business, social work, and construction management.”

Southern Arkansas University Tech Southern Arkansas University Tech has a new student center and renovated gym that houses student life, food service, the postal service, the bookstore, and provides for a large multi-purpose area and indoor tennis courts. There is also a new set of student apartments are under construction.

Southeast Arkansas College Southeast Arkansas College has a new In 2014, the UALR Student Services Center was renamed for retired Vice Chancellor Charles Donaldson, main entrance, whose 40-year career was dedicated to student success. library and Center for It is anticipated that the original offerings the UACCH-Texarkana Campus. This new e-Learning, technology center, administraof this partnership will be expanded over partnership will include a physical prestion building, Early Childhood Development time as student demand grows.” ence for UALR on the Texarkana campus Building and Lab, computing services and enhance the college’s ability to better building and a new welcome center. The University of Arkansas at Little serve students from Miller and surroundcampus is centrally located at 1900 Hazel Rock ing counties with bachelor’s degrees from St. in Pine Bluff.

In 2013, the University of Arkansas at UALR. This unique partnership will start Little Rock (UALR) George W. Donaghey with the fall semester and be fully impleUniversity of Arkansas Emerging Analytics Center (EAC), a new mented in the spring of 2015 with compleCommunity College at Hope center featuring data visualization systems tion of a new building being constructed The Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier among the first of their kind in the world, on the Texarkana campus.

Arkansas awarded the University of Arkansas was opened.

“I am impressed with the rapid developCommunity College at Hope (UACCH) And earlier in 2014, the UALR Student ment of the new Texarkana campus of the Foundation $48,736 to purchase a pediServices Center was renamed for retired UACCH, and UALR is pleased to accept atric manikin simulator and maintenance/ Vice Chancellor Charles Donaldson, the invitation to be a partner in making replacement parts for the college’s birthwhose 40-year career was dedicated to four-year degrees more readily accesing simulator. student success, and whose leadership sible to citizens in the Texarkana area,” “Our grants this year went to programs contributed to $70 million in campus UALR Chancellor Joel Anderson said to across the state that address such issues as building projects for UALR students, the UA board. nutrition and exercise, dental and mental including the construction of the Student UACCH Chancellor Chris Thomason health, and medical professional educaServices Center. presented comments of support for the tion,” said Patrick O’Sullivan, executive In addition, another facility has met partnership to the U of A Board of Trustees director of the Blue & You Foundation. the standards required to receive desigby saying, “This partnership will expand the O’Sullivan recently toured the UACCH nation for environmentally responsible opportunity for the University of Arkansas Nursing Simulation lab where he got to design. UALR’s Nursing Building received System to provide a bachelor degree for see first-hand the improvements to the

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Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold certification after extensive construction and design remodeling. Located in the former administration building, the building showcases a new 22-bed, state-of-the art simulation hospital in a 9,500-square-foot facility in which students deliver patient care in a realistic environment. It joins several other energyefficient buildings on campus, including West Hall, the George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology building, and the Student Services Center.

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Thanks to a $15.5 million grant from Windgate Charitable Foundation, all art department programs at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) will come together into a single state-of-the-art facility that will serve the entire UAFS community. The department is currently housed in five different buildings.

The 58,000 squarefoot visual arts building, scheduled for completion by the fall 2015, will bring all classes in photography, printing, sculpture, and art history, as well as freshmen programs in drawing, 2D design, 3D design, typography and digital imaging under one roof. There will also be gallery spaces, the letterpress and printmaking operations, graphic design laboratories and a 150-seat film theater.

In addition to the educational opportunities provided for students majoring in art and graphic design, all UAFS students will take classes in the new facility. It will be a dynamic place which will enhance public access to the arts – thus supporting the University’s mission of preparing students to succeed in an ever-changing global world while advancing economic development and quality of place.

A proposal for a new Student Recreation Center at UAFS was recently approved and planning is currently underway.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy and Conference

Center is an exciting new addition to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus. Located on L. A. “Prexy” Davis Drive adjacent to the HPER Complex, the structure consists of two stories covering 29,000 square feet that includes a wet lab, computer lab, class/seminar rooms, student resource center, conference rooms and an 8,000 square-foot auditorium for large assemblies. The recently approved concurrent enrollment program will also afford an opportunity to high school to get an early start on their studies at UAPB. University of Central Arkansas Changes are happening throughout the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) campus: From significant updates to Christian Cafeteria to the planning of a mixed-use development on the university’s “Main Street,” Donaghey Avenue, UCA is in a continued state of growth and evolution.

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe helped UCA break ground on a 42,000 square feet expansion of the Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center, which is slated to open Nov. 11. A swimming pool, expanded exercise space, meeting rooms, racquet ball courts and other amenities will make it one of the premier student recreational centers in the state. Also, new recreational fields have been constructed for student use.

On April 25, the university held a ground-breaking ceremony for the longawaited Greek Village that will be located on the northeast corner of campus. Phase I includes five 32-bed sorority houses and a dedicated facility for the four NPHC sororities. The facilities will be ready for the fall 2015 semester.

Construction will begin in May 2015 for a 50,000-square-foot, state-of-theart science lab facility. The addition will include teaching, learning, and research space allowing flexibility to accommodate current and future teaching methods. The laboratory spaces will allow for proper floor-to-ceiling heights required for modern equipment. With LEED certification in mind, the building will include features allowing for significant improvements in equipment efficiency and energy utilization.

The Donaghey Corridor will see changes in the future with the planning and development of a mixed-use facility.

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What’s New Arkansas State University A new rock climbing wall – one of the largest in Northeast Arkansas – is the latest recreation outlet for students at Arkansas State University. Located at the Red WOLF (Wellness Opportunities and Life Fitness) Center, the wall is 31 feet tall by 21 feet wide, providing more than 600 square feet of climbing space. The wall has four climbing lanes and eight possible climbing routes. All necessary climbing equipment is provided: harness, shoes, belay devices, chalk, carabiners.

The wall is challenging enough for experienced climbers, and has easier routes for the beginning climber.

Arkansas Tech University The study and practice of theatre at Arkansas Tech University has a refurbished home that provides the safest and most effective learning environment in the history of the program.

Construction of a performance space with seating for 144 audience members, classroom space, storage areas and space for set creation began at the Techionery in fall 2012 and was completed in time for the spring 2014 semester.

Classes are now meeting in the renovated space, and the remodeled Techionery Theater hosted its first production in March 2014.

The renovated Techionery Theater represents an investment by Arkansas Tech of more than $1 million to provide students with a 14,200 square-foot space to study the theatrical arts.

Interest in outdoor recreation continues to grow among the Arkansas Tech student body as they take advantage of the natural beauty afforded by the Arkansas River Valley and the surrounding mountains. Tech students may check out such equipment as mountain bikes, kayaks, canoes, camping tents and hammocks at no cost.

Arkansas Tech continues to excel in the realm of intercollegiate athletics. The Wonder Boys and the Golden Suns earned their third consecutive Great American Conference All-Sports Trophy in 2014, and six Arkansas Tech teams qualified for NCAA postseason competition during the course of the 201314 academic year.

The Arkansas Tech baseball team established a new school record for wins in a season (44), reached the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in program history and was selected to host the NCAA Tournament Central Regional during the 2014 season.

Cheering the Wonder Boys and Golden Suns in their championships pursuits is Jerry the Bulldog, campus ambassador at Arkansas Tech.

The Arkansas Tech Student Government Association restored a university tradition that had been lost for 76 years in October 2013 when it voted to install Jerry as campus ambassador. The first modern Jerry was intro-

duced to the Arkansas Tech family on Oct. 26, 2013, the 103rd anniversary of the first day of classes at the school.

In his first year as campus ambassador, Jerry attended a variety of campus events, alumni gatherings and athletics competitions.

Cossatot Community College University of Arkansas The UA Cossatot Colts Team Roping duo of Brody Brayden and Tanner Caudle, both of Horatio, finished as Reserve Champions in the Team Roping event to secure a 10th place men’s team finish at the 2014 College National Finals Rodeo.

The UA Cossatot rodeo team finished the 2013-2014 season at the CNFR with UA Cossatot being represented in the prestigious finals for the first time since the program’s inception in 2010.

The team of Braden-Caudle finished in 21st place in team roping in the first go. Their time of 11.3 seconds was slowed with a five-second penalty. Their second go around run of 5.6 seconds was good enough for a third place finish. A 7.4 second run on their third steer placed them 10th in the third go. When the dust settled in the Casper Events Center, Braden and Caudle’s run of 7.0 was not only good enough for a third place finish in the round but also earned them the title of reserve national champions in the team roping.

“I could not be more proud of these two guys,” said Rodeo Coach Valerie Stone. “They represented themselves,

their college, and Arkansas with pride. This is the reward for all the long hours and hard work not only in the practice pen but also the classroom. This was their chance to prove that dedication and hard work does pay off.”

One of the greatest of all rodeos on the North American continent is the College National Finals Rodeo. The CNFR was held June 15-21. More than 400 cowboys and cowgirls from 100 universities and colleges compete in Casper each year. College cowboys and cowgirls compete all year in one of the eleven different regions in the United States and four Canadian Provinces for a chance to enter the CNFR arena in an effort to win national titles in saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying. The top three students in each event, and top two men’s and women’s teams from the NIRA’s 11 regions, qualify for the CNFR. The 2014 event marks the 66th year for the rodeo.

“When we began UA Cossatot’s Rodeo Program, we had visions of being represented in Wyoming by our students,” said UA Cossatot chancellor Dr. Steve Cole.

“This is something that not only Brody and Tanner have been working towards, but also our entire college. With Coach Stone and kids like these, the sky is the limit for our program.”

East Arkansas Community College The East Arkansas Community College (EACC) Fine Arts Center has announced the 2014-15 fifth anniversary sea-

Arkansas Tech’s Techionery Theater re-opened in spring 2014 after renovations that totaled more than $1 million.

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East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center son of events. This year’s performance season includes Martina McBride, 1964 The Tribute, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Extravaganza, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Midtown Men and The Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill. The 33,000 square-foot center is designated as a Class A performance hall and includes an auditorium that seats 1,100, a 2,900 square-foot state-of-the-art stage, a banquet hall, a 73-foot fly loft, orchestra pit, and a black box theater as well as a gallery for art exhibitions. The building was designed with flexible seating options to accommodate many different seating and table configurations as well as hosting multiple venues at the same time.

John Brown University John Brown University soccer players and fans will now be able to host night games: Lights for the soccer fields were installed this summer. The first game under the lights will happen at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 5. On the fine arts scene, a freshman play and a musical is scheduled for the fall, but the productions have yet to be announced.

Lyon College Lyon is introducing a new CORE curriculum this fall that emphasizes civic education, challenging students to engage with issues outside of their degree program. The new core, called Educating Productive Involved Citizens (EPIC), is based on the idea that for students to become engaged citizens, they require a fundamental understanding of English literature, history, mathematics, sciences, arts, religion and philosophy.

A new Theatre Studies major will also be offered this fall. Men’s and women’s wrestling teams will begin competing this year, and the Scots football team will take the field in their first scrimmage games.

Mid-South Community College Mid-South Community College’s (MSCC) new wellness center, nicknamed the

“Dog House”, opened in November. The Wellness Center and FEMA Safe Room facility includes a large, weather-resistant room for students, staff, and people who live near the college, as well as a gymnasium, fitness room, dressing rooms, training room, and an area for students to gather.

The gymnasium is used by the Greyhound sports teams as well as physical education classes and intramural teams.

The Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds basketball teams now a place to call their own, and in the building’s first year, the Greyhounds led the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II in average home attendance.

The building is capable of seating 700-800 people with moveable chairs and tables for larger events. Long-range plans call for a “black box” theater area that could be used for performances and presentations. The building’s lobby serves as a gathering place for students.

National Park Community College National Park Community College (NPCC) adjunct art instructor Ovita Goolsby has been appointed to paint Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe’s portrait for the State Capitol Building. Goolsby is currently working from several hundred photographs of the Governor.

The NPCC Singers, through the college, sponsor “Holiday in the Park” each December. This year’s event is scheduled for Dec. 16 and will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Area school choirs perform and non-perishable food items are collected by the NPCC Medical Professions students and given to charitable organizations.

The Singers will be also be performing in concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church this fall.

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nity. This group sings six to eight times each semester and has been invited and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

“Whether majoring in music or singing for the ‘fun of it’, music is alive and well at NPCC,” said Denise Edds, choral director and instructor.

NPCC’s Student Government Association will host a candidate debate in September.

This event provides a unique forum for candidates for public office to debate issues relevant to students and the community, and empowers citizens to be better-informed voters. Information will be available at npcc.edu/sga/events.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) offers a wide array of activities in the spring as part of its Spring Arts Festival.

In addition to presenting the plays “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” and “Water by the Spoonful” during the academic year, NWACC’s Theater Department also will present a 10-minute play festival in the spring with the works having been written by students. The college also partners with Trike Theatre for ArTimes DM vid game halfpage.pdf

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Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Baptist University’s (OBU) theatre department mounts three main stage dramatic productions each academic year and an annual musical theatre production.

An evening of one-acts, produced in the fall semester, affords the senior level theatre majors an opportunity to direct under the supervision and guidance of faculty.

In the spring, OBU produces a 10-minute play festival with plays written, produced and directed by students.

Slated for the 2014-2015 season are the following shows: “The Giver”, a play based on the award-winning novel by Lois Lowry, Sept. 25-30; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Nov. 6-11; “The Mikado”, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, Nov. 20-23; “Festival of Christmas”, an annual celebration of the reason for the season, Dec. 5-6; “Kamikaze Fireflies”, a fun acrobatic duo with an exciting show, Jan. 30; “The Muse Project”, a student-developed work, Feb. 19-23; and “Shrek the Musical,” a hilarious romp based on the animated movie, April9:51 16-19.

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Pulaski Technical College The college broke ground on the Pulaski Technical College Center for the Arts and

Humanities earlier this year. This new facility on the main campus in North Little Rock will have classrooms, art and music studios, faculty offices, and a 500-seat theater. The center is expected to open in fall 2015.

Financing for the facility was secured in 2010 in the same bond issue that financed construction of the PTC Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute.

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The biggest change on the University of Central Arkansas campus is a lifesized black bear carved from a tree outside Wingo Hall.

An Iowa chainsaw carver spent four days carving the tree into a bear sculpture that serves as a campus focal point.

Southeast Arkansas College Southeast Arkansas College has a new student activity fee that is used by students, faculty and staff to change the environment into a more “collegial” atmosphere.

In addition, guest speakers are invited to campus for “Lunch and Learn” events each month.

The college has started its own food

service, “The Shark Attack”, in the food court area by the Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

The Shark Attack provides convenient and delicious meals for students, staff and visitors. The college also has a wellness center for its employees.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock For the 2014-2015 academic year, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) will again offer “living learning” communities in its state-of-the-art residence halls, which creates a support system that builds a strong foundation for student success. The following communities will be offered: Exploring Arts and Culture; Future Business Innovators; Exploring Majors and Careers; Nursing as a Career; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics); and

Criminal Justice.

Also new this year is “The Fountain,” UALR’s social media hub. The Fountain is for real-time communication taking place in UALR’s social spheres, displaying the many UALR-focused discussions coming from students, faculty, and departments.

It provides a peek into UALR life through the use of curated Tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram pictures, YouTube videos, and other social content coming from students, employees, and others mentioning UALR on social media.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students will enjoy a full schedule of events and speakers this fall that include: Welcome Back Week featuring Rev. Run; the Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Dr. Cornel West and the Youth Motivation Task Force (YMTF) featuring M.C. Lyte.

In addition, the university is reinforcing campus wellness with the addition of a student fitness center.

University of Central Arkansas The biggest change on the University of

Central Arkansas (UCA) campus stands 10 feet and weighs approximately 2,250 pounds. This is a life-sized black bear carved from a tree outside Wingo Hall, the University’s administration building. An Iowa chainsaw carver spent four days carving the tree into a bear sculpture that serves as a campus focal point.

Students, faculty, staff and community members visit the bear almost daily to take pictures or just marvel at its beauty.

The tree that was carved was one of 46 trees planted as a living memorial to fallen UCA alumni who fought in World War II, but this tree was dying. Now it will continue to serve as a memorial.

The students have named the bear Valor.

The College of Behavioral and Health Sciences has a brand-new residential college, HPaW at Baridon Hall. Short for Health Promotion and Wellness, HPaW serves as a unique learning community for students, allowing them to live and study with like-minded students with similar aspirations. HPaW residents also have the opportunity to work closely with accomplished faculty who have real-world experience in their respective fields of study. n

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Two Year College Update Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will soon be home to a new multi-million dollar facility for its allied health programs.

The 20,273 square-foot building will house five of the campus’ allied health programs – paramedic, health information technology, physical therapist assistant, practical nursing and registered nursing.

The multipurpose facility will also feature offices for faculty and support staff, a fitness center, student lounge areas and a testing center. The building will have three computer labs.

In all, Arkansas Tech-Ozark has 11 associate degree programs and 15 technical certificate programs for its more than 2,000 students.

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock Baptist Health Schools Little Rock’s (BHSLR) nursing programs are transitioning to the Associate of Applied Science degree to accommodate the growing need for nurses graduating with degrees. Despite the change, BHSLR still offers a hands-on, clinically based experience with a mix of classroom instruction and real life experi-

National Park Community College’s goal is to provide a learning environment to educate a diverse graduate population prepared to meet the demands of today’s work force. In addition, short-term certificate programs and non-credit training programs enhance students’ technical skills while meeting the workforce needs of local business and industry.

The Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Science in Education and the Associate of Science in Business degrees are available for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. The general education core cur-

of Education with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement for the partnership. The current grant supports junior high and high school students in eight area school districts (Barton-Lexa, DeWitt, Dumas, Helena-West Helena, Lakeside, Lee County, MarvellElaine and Stuttgart) by providing faculty development, student programs, and direct programming for students through a summer program.

Pulaski Technical College Pulaski Technical College is not only the state’s largest two-year college, it is also a vital partner in the economic health of central Arkansas. Through university-transfer curriculum, workforce training, and economic development initiatives in business and industry, Pulaski Tech’s influence is felt throughout our community.

Southeast Arkansas Community College An increasing number of students are choosing technical programs that enhance their current job skills, opens doors for new jobs and include transferable hours to other colleges and universities.

The college is offers more than 40 certificates of proficiency, technical certificates and associate degrees. A new online degree will be available in the spring and an online nursing degree is currently being developed.

Pulaski Technical College is the state’s largest two-year college.

Groundbreaking is set for October 2014. The anticipated completion date is November 2015. The building is scheduled to be open for spring 2016 classes.

Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus offers health care options in health information technology, physical therapist assistant, cardiovascular technology, occupational therapy assistant, medical assisting, nursing assistant, practical nursing, registered nursing, emergency medical technician, paramedic and human services.

ence. The associate degree program will be a two-year program.

National Park Community College Collaboration leading to partnerships with area high schools, universities, business and other two-year colleges has enhanced opportunities for students to pursue multiple career and educational paths in science, technology, engineering and math.

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riculum is embedded in each of NPCC’s transfer degrees and is fully transferable between Arkansas public higher education institutions.

Phillips Community College University of Arkansas Phillips Community College University of Arkansas (PCCUA) has administered the GEAR UP Partnership since 2005 and is in year three of its second GEAR UP grant, which is funded by the U.S. Department

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The institution recently received approval to reinvigorate its RN-to-BSN program that will begin January 2015. Tremendous growth has been experienced in STEM areas and is expected to continue in the following years. A new division – Research, Innovation and Economic Development – has also been established to garner more research dollars and position the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to continue to be an economic engine in Jefferson County and abroad. n

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hile banks no longer offer federally backed student loans, private loans are still available, such as those offered by Arkansas Federal Credit Union (AFCU). For undergraduate students, AFCU’s Student Choice Loan covers the cost of an education without charging high interest rates, says Jason Goodwin, AFCU loan underwriting manager.

“We designed our student loans as lines of credit to be friendly to parents and students, without the high fees normally associated with student loans,” he says.

As a bonus, there are no application or origination fees.

Business students can now apply for an AFCU loan to cover their graduate studies in business. For those who already have student loans, AFCU recently added a private loan refinance option for students who have private loans at higher rates with banks. This can be advantageous as banks usually have fees and higher interest rates associated with their private student loans, Goodwin says.

“Go ahead and apply even if you’re not a member,” Goodwin says. Those who aren’t members often find they have a connection through a family member, organization or institution. Currently, there are as many as 600-plus groups that 58 AUGUST 21, 2014 • advertising supplement to arkansas times • the college issue 2014

belong to AFCU, along with the military and a number of educational institutions such as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Central Arkansas and Harding University.

Goodwin says AFCU encourages students to apply for all the “free” aid they qualify for, but if federal student loans, which are generally a smaller amount than needed to completely cover the cost of an education, aren’t enough, he recommends considering an AFCU Student Choice Loan.

Instead of a set amount, Goodwin says, “We contact the school and ask, ‘What is the cost of a four-year education at your institution?’ ” That information is used to determine the amount of the loan, which is capped at $75,000 and requires a cosigner unless the student has a two-year positive credit history.

“Basically, the student applies once and is granted a line of credit,” he says.

Instead of handing the student a check, the money goes directly to the school, and when the student has needs, such as a laptop or books, the school issues a check.

“We work hard to take care of the student,” and loans are often offered at lower rates than those offered by the federal program, he says. n

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Financial Aid Arkansas State University Arkansas State University’s focus on rigorous academic study makes for a competitive, yet enriching environment: This year, the university welcomes its best prepared freshman class for a third consecutive year and the largest Honors College class for a second consecutive year. Highly qualified high school seniors who plan on attending A-State’s Jonesboro campus are encouraged to apply for the A-State Scholar award, which provides $14,000 annually (split between fall and spring semesters), which covers tuition, fees, room and board. For more information about the scholarship and how to apply, visit www.astate.edu.

Arkansas Tech University All freshman academic scholarships at Arkansas Tech University are awarded on a competitive basis. The deadline for incoming freshmen to apply for Distinguished

Scholars, Second Century Scholars or Collegiate Scholars scholarships is Feb. 28 of the current award year. June 1 is the deadline to apply for transfer scholarships for the fall term, and Dec. 15 is the deadline to apply for transfer scholarships for the spring term. Incoming freshmen who wish to apply for the University Honors program must do so by Dec. 1 of their senior year in high school.

offers $500 scholarships each semester to College of the Ouachitas students.

Since fall 2009, 125 students have received 186 Foundation Scholarships at $500 each, totaling $93,000.

The College Foundation will host the seventh annual Big Bingo Bash, the Foundation’s largest fund-raiser, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Boys & Girls Club of Malvern/Hot Spring County.

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock Baptist Health Schools Little Rock (BHSLR) offers federal and state aid, as well as Baptist Health Foundation Scholarships.

BHSLR is proud to offer a Baptist Health ACT Scholarship, as well as many other individually awarded scholarships from the Baptist Health Foundation.

East Arkansas Community College The East Arkansas Community College (EACC) Foundation offers students the opportunity to apply for a host of academic scholarships available through the EACC Financial Aid Offices.

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Technical Education Scholarship: Awarded to a full-time sophomore in an Associate of Applied Science degree program.

Non-Traditional Student Scholarship: Presented to a full-time sophomore who is 25 years of age or older.

Eleanor B. and Harry E. Beasley Scholarship: Established in honor of Eleanor B. Beasley, longtime Board of Trustees member at EACC and her husband Harry E. Beasley.

Recipients of the scholarship must be graduates of a high school in St. Francis County and must be a sophomore with a grade point average of 3.00 or higher.

George P. and Alice H. Walker Scholarship:This scholarship was established in 2004 through the estate

of Mildred Sikes, daughter of George and Alice Walker and dedicated to the support of students at EACC pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in an allied health field. It is expected that these students will become practicing health care professionals and provide care for many others over their lifetime.

The Community Leader Scholarship: This scholarship assists EACC students who have demonstrated leadership skills in their community, the scholarship requires a GPA of 3.0 and involvement in projects or groups that focus on community service and volunteerism.

Jessie E. Smith Swindle Nursing Scholarship: This scholarship is dedicated to assisting an EACC nursing student from Cross County who plans to attend EACC as a full-time nursing student.

The Giny Blankenship Memorial Nursing Scholarship: This scholarship is for assisting students seeking an Associate of Applied Science Degree in the EACC Nursing Program.

The Burt-Davis Nursing Scholarship:

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The Burt-Davis scholarship was established by Ms. Marguerite L. Burt, of Wynne, in memory of her mother, Mrs. Bertha Davis Burt and grandmother, Mrs. Sally Stephens Davis.

There are many additional scholarship opportunities available at EACC. For application information and complete details of each, please contact the Financial Aid Office on campus.

This year, UALR became the only school in Arkansas selected for a $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco to support scholarships for nontraditional college students who want to return to school to finish their college education.

Henderson State University Henderson State offers a variety of academic scholarships for entering freshmen. Scholarships are also available for community college transfers. For more information about scholarships, go to hsu.edu/scholarships.

Information about financial aid is available at hsu.edu/financialaid.

John Brown University More than 90 percent of JBU students receive some sort of financial aid. The financial aid staff work very hard to make sure students get the help they need to attend college. For more information, visit www.jbu.edu/financial_aid/.

Lyon College Many students think a Lyon College education is financially out of reach. However, all students accepted to Lyon receive some type of financial aid to help fund their education. U.S. News and World Report consistently names Lyon College as “One of America’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges.”

Most aid is awarded based on need (determined by the FAFSA) or on merit relating to academics, athletics, or fine art performance. Lyon hosts Honors Day scholarship competitions every fall and winter, providing competitive students (accepted students with a 24 ACT or a 3.25 high school GPA) the opportunity to earn scholarship money based on performance. During each competition, students will provide writing samples and interviews while their high school GPAs and standardized test results are scored.

At the conclusion of each Honors Day, every student competing will receive scholarship money ranging from at least

$26,000 over four years to more than $105, 000 over four years.

Mid-South Community College The Thomas B. Goldsby Jr. Scholarship program at Mid-South Community College (MSCC) allows Crittenden County high school students who meet the academic and testing criteria to earn college credits concurrently with their work in high school. Participants in the program have transferred to more than 170 prestigious colleges and universities in the country including Duke, Vanderbilt, and Syracuse. Goldsby Scholars have used their start at MSCC to earn 500 degrees and certificates, including 26 certificates of proficiency, one technical certificate, 98 associate degrees, 320 bachelor’s degrees and 47 master’s degrees, as well as other advanced and specialty degrees.

National Park Community College National Park Community College is committed to providing access to higher education programs to all students who qualify. Federal aid in the form of grants, loans and work-study are all available at NPCC, along with a wide variety of scholarship assistance through the NPCC Foundation.

One of the fastest growing segments of NPCC’s student population is veterans, which NPCC supports with a recently developed Veteran’s Center within the Financial Aid Office. Veterans are provided free coffee and snacks, a computer and Internet lounge, and support in all related applications for VA benefits, federal and state aid, scholarships, and any rehabilitation services that might be desired. For more information, visit www.npcc.edu/ financialaid/default.aspx.

Northwest Arkansas Community College NWACC encourages students to complete the FASFA in a timely manner and to contact our campus scholarship coordinator for more information about specific scholarships the college offers.

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Ouachita Baptist University More than 95 percent Ouachita Baptist University students receive scholarships and financial aid. For outstanding high school students, the university offers a variety of merit-based scholarships: Trustee Scholarship: Scholarships up to full cost of tuition, fees, room and board are available to National Merit finalists and Arkansas students who qualify to receive Arkansas’s Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship.

National Merit semi-finalists receive scholarships up to $15,000 per year.

Presidential Scholarship: Full-tuition scholarships are awarded to seven incoming freshmen each year.

Ouachita Scholars Scholarships: University Scholarship — $40,800 ($10,200/year), Dean’s Scholarship — $32,800 ($8,200/ year), Founder’s Scholarship — $24,800 ($6,200/year) Ouachita Collegiate Awards: Achievement Award — $16,800 ($4,200/year), Opportunity Award — $8,800 ($2,200/year)

dents with an ACT composite score of 23 (minimum of two three-hour credit classes are required per term) and a 25 percent tuition discount for all high school students (minimum of one three-hour credit class required).

Southeast Arkansas College Southeast Arkansas Community College accepts standard PELL grants, loans and work-study opportunities. A listing of academic and other scholarships are available and are listed on the college’s website.

University of Arkansas Community College at Hope The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Foundation has worked with a supportive community to raise more than $500,000 for scholarships. For more information, visit www.uacch.edu.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock UALR offers aid from various sources including federal and state governments, UALR and private organizations to help Phillips Community College students pay for their studies, including University of Arkansas transfer scholarships for those seeking to Phillips Community College University transfer from two-year schools to UALR, of Arkansas (PCCUA), awards three types and even travel abroad scholarships. Go of academic scholarships: Chancellor to ualr.edu/scholarships.

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olleges and universities across the state work hard to create communities on their respective campuses that foster learning and life-long relationships among students, faculty and staff. And while campus life may seem idyllic, administrators must identify and mitigate potential threats, whether it is petty property crimes or major incidents such as a mass shooting. Ensuring the safety of everyone on campus is a responsibility that’s taken seriously, and each school has policies and plans in place to prevent crime and notify students and faculty of a serious incident.

Arkansas State University Arkansas State University’s university police department is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and consists of 22 full time police officers, four full-time communications officers and an administrative

assistant. The department takes an active role in crime prevention on campus, and offers services such as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System training. RAD is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training.

Campus safety at A-State encompasses more than just crime prevention and response. In May, A-State announced a master plan for bicycle and pedestrian usage for the Jonesboro campus’ roads and mixed-use paths. Called PAC (which stands for pedestrian and cyclist) paths, they are part of an overall plan to promote bicycle usage on the Jonesboro campus and to raise awareness of bicycle and pedestrian safety.

Marking existing roads, multi-use paths and the creation of the first bike lane on

The national standard marking called a “sharrow” – share the road arrow – will mark most of University Loop along with Olympic Drive, Alumni Boulevard and the on-campus portions of Aggie Road as a part of Phase II which was also implemented this summer. A similar sharrow will go on the wider multi-use paths that connect key parts of campus. Approximately five miles of campus roads and three miles of multi-use paths will be marked. With the bicycle lane on Aggie, the PAC Paths are just over 8.2 total miles on campus.

Ensuring the safety of everyThe interior campus sharone on campus is a responsibility rows on multi-use paths that’s taken seriously, and each also guide riders to avoid sidewalks which are not school has policies and plans suitable for bicycle usage. in place to prevent crime and The plan includes creation notify students and faculty of a of safety and promotional materials for students comserious incident. campus are part of a long-range plan to encourage on-campus bicycle usage.

The first phase of the plan, implemented this summer, involves placing a dedicated bicycle lane on the section of Aggie Road which runs in front of Sorority Row and the Red W.O.L.F. Center. Red W.O.L.F. Center is the home for the A-State SGA’s bicycle sharing program. Students can use their ID to borrow bicycles for free for campus usage.

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Special bicycle events are also in the preliminary planning stages for this fall.

Along with the marked paths, A-State is working with the City of Jonesboro, cycling groups in town and civic organizations to create a city-wide master plan to enhance bicycle usage for the general public.

Arkansas Tech University The installation of emergency call stations, pedestrian safety gates and more lighting are

visible examples of the security enhancements that Arkansas Tech University has put in place in recent years, but perhaps even more important are the trained professionals who help Tech students stay safe.

The Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety is on duty around the clock. Tech Safety Transport is an outreach program that provides students, faculty and staff with peace of mind by, upon request, dispatching a public safety employee to walk with them to their destination on

campus after dark.

In addition, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to register with the Arkansas Tech Campus Emergency and Outreach Notification (CEON) system. CEON is available to communicate with members of the campus community should a lifethreatening situation arise.

East Arkansas Community College East Arkansas Community College (EACC) offers an emergency alert text messaging service, known as eaccALERT, to registered students, faculty and staff. This optional service is used only to announce critical alerts such as a campus emergency, an unscheduled college closing, inclement weather, etc. The eaccALERT text messaging service is just one of the methods EASCC utilizes to communicate emergency information to students, faculty, and staff. EACC continues to use a variety of other communication methods as appropriate, including email, class announcements, telephone system alerts, announcements via the Vaccaro Clock Tower and alert beacons installed in each building on campus, etc.

Henderson State University A Henderson State university police escort service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the safety of anyone walking alone on campus. Engravers are available through University Police for students to mark personal items, making it easier to retrieve stolen property.

The RaveAlert System is a mass notification system that communicates emergency information to the campus community via text message, voice message and email.

A newly-installed outdoor alert system at Henderson enhances the university’s ability to provide timely notification of emergency situations on campus. The devices, which are similar to those used by many cities for severe weather and other warnings, can emit tones and broadcast voice messages.

The university police department can sound the alert system from the police headquarters and patrol cars. The alarms will have tones similar to the local tornado alarms, along with prerecorded voice messaging. They have been placed on the main campus and at the university’s athletic facilities and are tested regularly.

John Brown University John Brown University has security officers on campus 24 hours a day and offers shuttle services for students who need to go places late at night.

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Mid-South Community College Campus security at Mid-South Community College is provided by certified law enforcement officers who are on duty when students are on campus. By virtue of their active status, security personnel are well-informed about local criminal activity or threatening situations and have the authority to make arrests when situations warrant. The college also maintains a working relationship with the West Memphis Police Department regarding alerts of threatening situations.

Building Marshals are also used on campus. The Building Marshals assist security personnel with the safe evacuation of all buildings and help ensure students and other employees follow the proper procedures for crimes, medical emergencies or threatening situations.

While campus life may seem idyllic, administrators must identify and mitigate potential threats.

National Park Community College National Park Community College takes the safety and security of its students, faculty and staff seriously. A security office is staffed with well-trained personnel who regularly patrol the campus. Recently, a campus security officer from the Garland County Sheriff’s Department was added to act upon any potential threats on campus.

Pulaski Technical College Pulaski Tech has a highly professional team of certified law public safety officers who are committed to a safe environment for all.

Southern Arkansas University Southern Arkansas University (SAU) welcomed a new university police chief at a swearing-in ceremony in July. Chief Anthony Williams comes to SAU with 30 years of law enforcement experience from the city of Dallas. From 1999 until just two days before starting at SAU, he worked as a lieutenant with the Dallas

Police Department. A part of his responsibilities included being commander of the evening shift for the Southwest Patrol Operation Divisions where he supervised a staff of 143 officers and civilian personnel.

“I have been asked, ‘How do you transition from a big city department to a small city police force?’ said Williams. “I just answer, ‘With a UHaul.’”

He is also looking forward to the university environment as he has an advanced degree in education and is a former college professor. He earned a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Prairie View A&M University with a 4.0 GPA in 2004. His Master’s thesis was entitled “Police and School Community Relations.”

During his first three months at SAU, Williams looks forward to getting his Arkansas police license through an accelerated academy program in East Camden, as well as going through Arkansas’ specialized chief training program.

He also wants to learn as much as he can about SAU. “This is an exciting learning experience for me. My first day I got to sit in on an SAU Becoming a Mulerider student orientation program, and I was just as attentive as the incoming students,” said Williams.

Along with Williams’ extensive police, educational and training background, he is also active in many professional organizations. He is a past vice president of the Texas Police Officer’s Association. He is a program advisory committee member for the Criminal Justice Program at ITT Technical Institute and an advisory board member and trainer for the Victim Chaplain and Counseling Association of America.

He is also a Past President Emeritus of the Alumni Association at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration.

His list of awards is also extensive with more than 200 accolades. It includes a 25-year Safe Driving Award and a 25-year Perfect Attendance Award. He has earned two LifeSaving Awards, a Police Commendation, a Civic Achievement Award, Kids and Cops Award, and an Excellence in Service Award for the City of Dallas.

He has several published professional writings that include “Christian Management in Organizations” and “School and Community Relations.”

Southeast Arkansas College The college has two full-time security officers on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A new Emergency Safety Response Plan has been developed and posted by every door, and training occurs each semester during convocation. The college is a very safe environment with Cleary Act crime statistics posted on the website.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Campus security and safety are of paramount importance in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s (UALR’s) ability to accomplish its mission to extend higher education opportunities. The UALR Department of Public Safety (DPS) is dedicated to providing a full range of police services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. DPS programs range from having bicycle patrol throughout campus to emergency notifications; safety seminars; free safety escorts; emergency telephones around campus; outdoor lighting on pathways, parking, and streets; and free shuttle services.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s campus is equipped with cameras throughout the property and buildings, with key card entry to all dormitories. Students and employees have access to the RAVE Alert System that notifies users via phone, email and SMS in the event of an emergency or weather advisory.

University of Central Arkansas Safety is a top priority at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). The UCA Police Department includes 27 full-time, sworn police officers; nine full-time support staff; and several part-time staff who provide law enforcement, public safety, emergency management and 911 services to the UCA community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The UCA Alert System provides text, voice and email messages in the event of incidents or emergencies that pose a continuing threat to the safety of the UCA community. The UCA Police Department also serves the campus by unlocking car doors and providing vehicle jump starts, safety escorts on campus at night, and outreach services and programming to create a safe, welleducated, and informed campus community. n the college issue 2014 • advertising supplement to arkansas times • AUGUST 21, 2014 65

I knew I wanted to explore one of the state’s best engineering programs, but I didn’t know I would be interning at NASA.

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At Arkansas Tech, your college experience goes far beyond the classroom.

While you can choose from more than 100 areas of study, in some of the most modern educational facilities in the state, you can also enjoy the great outdoors around the campus. Tech is committed to providing the highest quality education and the best overall experience. It’s easy to see why more than 11,000 students choose Tech. With Greek Life, campus recreation and plenty of student activities available both on campus and in the surrounding area, you’re sure to find your place at Tech.

Take a tour of campus and discover what you don’t know about Tech.

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