Charlie Alison
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Arkansas News: The Primary Source for U of A News and Information
The Arkansas News site offers a hub for stories about the U of A campus, its ongoing operations, the achievements of faculty and students in research and discovery, the accolades bestowed on members of the campus community and the positive impact the university has on Arkansas, the nation and world.
Election Year Reminders: Register to Vote and Review Political Activity, Free Speech Policies
Early voting begins Oct. 19 for the Nov. 3 general election. (Photo: Submitted) With Election Day less than two months away, learn the ins and outs of participating in the political process and casting your ballot. Register to Vote If you wish to vote in Arkansas this November, you must be registered at least 30 days in advance of election day. In Arkansas, you can register in person or by mail (but NOT online). The in-person registration deadline to vote for this year is Monday, Oct. 7, 2026.
News Submission Form Offline Friday Afternoon
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Office of University Relations will migrate the database of the Arkansas News website to a new server between 3:30 and 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. The public news submission form will be unavailable until the migration is complete. Staff members will review newly submitted articles before and after the data migration is done and consider those articles for publication on the Arkansas News website for Monday and dates thereafter.
Reaching Higher: U of A Fully Activates 150 Forward with Transformational Goals
A packed Faulkner Performing Arts Center crowd was on hand for the launch of the third phase of 150 Forward Reaching Higher Strategic Plan.
Practice Spanish and Connect at Tertulia
Tertulia: Spanish Conversation for All Levels invites students to practice Spanish in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Students at any proficiency level are encouraged to participate and meet other Spanish speakers, including students and faculty. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Take advantage of this opportunity to build confidence through informal conversation. Location: World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio, JBHunt 207 When: Fridays, fall 2026 Meeting dates and times: Sept.
Groundbreaking Rhetoric and Composition: Kat Gray's Inventive Pedagogy
Playfest was the product of Assistant Director of Rhetoric and Composition Kat Gray's Topics in Rhetoric and Composition class and served as the culmination of the work English students did in the class this spring. The course aimed to consider technical communication through the lens of design thinking and workflow. Students honed their rhetorical skills in a fun, creative way by creating board games.
U of A Newsletter Distribution Schedule May Fluctuate During Summer
During the summer, the university's two newsletters — News Brief, the Monday summary of U of A news, and Arkansas Impact, the Thursday look at how the university is helping the state of Arkansas — may not be sent to the campus community or external subscribers on a given week if news submissions are low. However, all recently published university news and features will always be available every day at news.uark.edu, the primary source of news about the University of Arkansas.
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Changes to Arkansas News to Improve the Effectiveness of News Distribution on Campus
News and information about the University of Arkansas creates awareness of key initiatives and updates, while creating better understanding of and support for the university’s mission. That is, unless the news fails to reach intended audiences. In order to increase the effectiveness of sharing news about the U of A, the university is in the process of enhancing its online news hub, Arkansas News, while working to customize the content and distribution schedule of its regular news email.
Arkansas News Email Moves to Reduced Summer Schedule on Monday
The Arkansas News email will begin its reduced summer distribution schedule on Monday, May 12. As the number of article submissions decreases during the summer, the news email distribution will be reduced, too. Initially, students, faculty, staff and other subscribers will find the news email in their inboxes on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule with fewer days per week as warranted.
Judge L. Clifford Davis, Who Played Early Role in University's Desegregation, Dies at 100
In 1946, a student named L. Clifford Davis stepped forward to seek admission at the U of A, hoping to be the first Black student to enroll at a historically white Southern university. Even though Davis was never admitted to the university, his effort and persistence at seeking admission over a two-year period pushed the university to desegregate in 1948, admitting Silas Hunt. Davis, who later became a judge in Tarrant County, Texas, died Feb. 15, 2025, at Fort Worth. He was 100. "Judge L.
Gridiron Show Opens This Friday and Saturday to Poke Fun While Aiding Journalism Scholarships
The 2024 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show, sponsored by the student and professional chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists, will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at The Medium theatre in downtown Springdale, 214 S. Main St. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit journalism scholarships and professional development. The annual spoof of the year’s news events is a sketch comedy written and performed by journalism professors, students, alumni and local reporters.
Student and Faculty Cast Call for NWA Gridiron Show
The student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists RSO invites students and faculty to join the cast of the Northwest Gridiron Show, a sketch comedy show performed each year by students, faculty and local professional journalists. "The Gridiron Show is a fabulous way to give back to the community and support local journalism,'' said Cooper Gant, SPJ president.
Six Former or Current Athletes Connected to U of A Win Medals at Paris Olympics
Current and alumni Razorback athletes and one former graduate student garnered four gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals during the 2024 Olympiad in Paris, France. It was the U of A's highest medal count since Razorbacks began winning medals in 1948. A group of professional athletes who train at Fayetteville also received a total of seven medals: four gold, two silver and a bronze.
'Arkansas News' Email to Return to Daily Schedule Aug. 5
Arkansas News, the daily summary of U of A news is sent via email to students, faculty, staff and other subscribers, will return to its normal delivery schedule on Monday, Aug. 5, hitting inboxes five days a week except university holidays. Over the course of summer, the Arkansas News email was only delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Razorbacks' Olympic Hopefuls Headed to Paris
A total of 25 current, former and future Razorback athletes and one former graduate student will represent nine countries in the Paris Summer Olympics, following in the 100-year-old footsteps of Herman Bagby, the first Razorback to qualify for an Olympics and, coincidentally, also the last time Paris hosted an Olympiad. Known by his fellow Pine Bluff residents as the "Arkansas Flyer," Bagby competed in track and field as well as football while at Arkansas.
'Arkansas News' Email Switching to Reduced Winter Schedule
Arkansas News, the daily summary of U of A news sent via email to students, faculty, staff and other subscribers, will have a slightly reduced schedule during the remainder of 2023. Over the course of the next four weeks, the Arkansas News email will only be sent out on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting on Monday, Dec. 11. The email will not be sent out when campus is closed for university holidays.
NWA Gridiron Show for 2023 Pokes Fun While Aiding Journalism Scholarships
The 2023 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show, sponsored by the student and professional chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists, will be performed Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, at the Butterfield Trail Village Performance Hall. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit annual journalism scholarships and professional development. The annual spoof of the year’s news events is a sketch comedy written and performed by journalism professors, students, alumni and local journalists.
New Design Coming to Arkansas News; Changes to Improve Look, Readability
The newly designed Arkansas News email will be more mobile friendly and improve accessibility for all readers. Readers should notice a new look for the Arkansas News email beginning next week, including more images, better ordering of content and some mobile-friendly enhancements to improve accessibility for all readers. The newly designed email is set to debut on Monday, July 24. Some of the enhancements to the email will require changes to the submission process.
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Yvette Murphy-Erby, University Leader and Trailblazer, Passes Away by | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, In Memoriam Yvette Murphy-Erby, University Leader and Trailblazer, Passes Away Yvette Murphy-Erby, the first woman to serve as vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion on the U of A campus, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 62. Murphy-Erby began her career at the...
'Arkansas News' Email Switching to Reduced Summer Schedule
Arkansas News, the daily summary of U of A news sent via email to students, faculty, staff and other subscribers, will have a slightly reduced schedule during the summer months. Over the course of summer, the Arkansas News email will only be sent out on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting on June 1. This change will allow more news to be seen with each email and avoid the potential of having to cancel a news email completely without notice due to a lack of or a low number of submissions.
College of Education and Health Professions Selects Superior Staff Service Award Winners
From top left: Karan Baker Burnette, Myra Haulmark and JL Jennings Jr; bottom: Erica Langley, Shannon Magsam and Stacy Stuart. The University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions recently named the 2022-23 "Superior Staff Service Award" winners. "These awards recognize staff members who consistently go above and beyond in their service to COEHP, our students, and our community," Dean Kate Mamiseishvili said.
Women's History Month: First Woman on Arkansas Supreme Court
Elsijane Trimble in 1937. Elsijane Trimble Roy was Arkansas' first woman circuit judge and the first woman on the Arkansas Supreme Court. Trimble was born in 1916 in Lonoke County, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Judge Thomas Clark Trimble III and Elsie Walls. Trimble attended the U of A for her undergraduate studies and law school. She graduated from the University School of Law in 1939.
Statue of Daisy Bates to Stand in U.S. Capitol
A sculpture of Daisy Bates that will be the basis for a statue of the civil rights leader that will be placed in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Few Arkansans have left legacies as impactful as that of Daisy Gatson Bates. That legacy will be recognized nationally when a statue memorializing her is added this year to the U.S. Capitol collection.
Celebrating Women: Flygirl Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman (1892-1926) was the first African American and first Native American woman pilot. Born in Texas in 1892 during the age of Jim Crow segregation and overt racism, she was refused admission into every U.S. flying school because of her ethnicity. Rather than let that deter her, she learned French so she could go to aviation school in France, where there was far less prejudice against people of color.
University Relations Staff Member Publishes Novel
Nov. 10, 2021 Photos by Samantha Bertoncino The cover of "1971." In 1971, a new novel by University Relations staff member Matt McGowan, 13-year-old Bud Harrod starts school in a new town. He knows no one there except the middle-aged couple who have taken him in after his stepmother abandons him. Bud balks. He says he wants to stay on the couple's farm and work. "My childhood wasn't anything like Bud's," said McGowan, who has worked as a science and researcher writer at the university for 16 years.
150 Years at the University of Arkansas: Senior Walk
We continue our observance of the University of Arkansas's 150th anniversary with a profile of one of the earliest legendary education figures in the school's history: Joseph Carter Corbin. Corbin was a journalist, educator, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and founder of the predecessor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
150 Years at the University of Arkansas: International Students
Related Content 150 Years at the University of Arkansas: Stuart Carothers By Kyle Kellams & Charlie Alison • Mar 24, 2021 This week's story from the 150-year history of the Univeristy of Arkansas follows the life of one of the most popular cartoonists of the early 20th century. Stuart Carothers, best known as the creator of "Charlie Chaplin's Comic Capers" and "The Movies of Haphazard Helen," began his cartooning career while at the U of A.
150 Years at the University of Arkansas: Stuart Carothers
Related Content 150 Years at the University of Arkansas: Mary Anne Davis By Kyle Kellams & Charlie Alison • Mar 17, 2021 This week, our look back at the 150 years of University of Arkansas history focuses on Mary Anne Davis. She was a professor of both mathematics and English and the university's dean of women. She's also the namesake of Davis Hall.
150 Years at the University of Arkansas: Mary Anne Davis
Related Content 150 Years at the University of Arkansas: Buchanan Hall By Kyle Kellams • Mar 10, 2021 There's no scientific way to determine how "handsome" a buidling is, so we'll let historians give us the definition in this week's trip into the University of Arkansas's 150 year history, which takes us to Buchanan Hall.
Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show 'Game of Groans' Spoofs Past Year's Events
Sep. 27, 2019 Associate professors Bret and Stephanie Schulte will host the 2019 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron, a show that spoofs political and cultural events of the past year. Two University of Arkansas professors — Bret Schulte and Stephanie Schulte — will emcee the 2019 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at the Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. Proceeds from the show benefit journalism scholarships at the university.
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