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Nursing Students and Faculty Answer Call, Join Local Hospitals in COVID Crisis
Since the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Northwest Arkansas, members of the U of A nursing community offered help.
Two University of Arkansas Public Health Majors Named Stead Scholars
Lauren Loften and Libby James, both public health majors at the U of A, will work with a mentor on a specific public health project through the program with public health professionals.
Milken Award Winner Says Arkansas Academy for Educational Equity Has Honed Her Teaching Skills
Shalisha Thomas, an art teacher at Pine Bluff High School, is an Arkansas Academy for Educational Equity Fellow through the university and one of only 40 teachers to win the Milken Award.
U of A Graduate Programs on Rise in U.S. News Rankings
University of Arkansas graduate programs, once again, ranked well in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools released Tuesday, March 17.
U of A Nursing Student to Appear on Wheel of Fortune During 'College Week Spring Break'
Lauren Vlach, a senior in the Ele_nor M_nn School of Nursing, will appear on Wheel of Fortune this coming Monday. "Pat, I'd like to buy an A."
Participants Needed for Dissertation Study on Campus Resource Use Behaviors
All university students are eligible to participate in the study, which involves completion of a series of online surveys.
L.P.N. Tinatra Carr Able to Work While Earning Online Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
For Tinatra Carr, a licensed practical nurse and single mom, being able to pursue coursework online has made it possible to pursue her bachelor's degree in nursing.
Physical Activity Research Study
The participants will either receive bi-weekly motivational counseling sessions or bi-weekly self-motivation materials. The study will last approximately 12 weeks.
Takisha Moncrief to Speak Friday About Developing a Leader Identity
Takisha Moncrief, professional development partner at Moncrief One Team, will speak about increasing teacher efficacy and adolescent literacy at noon Friday, March 13, in Graduate Education 343.
U of A Students Needed as Mentors for EMPOWER Program
EMPOWER is a program for individuals who have mild intellectual disabilities. The goal of peer mentorship is to create an inclusive learning and socialization environment for all students.