RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Amazon Editors' Best Books of 2024 list includes Eli Cranor's "Broiler" among the 20 best mysteries, thrillers and suspense books of the year. Cranor is in his second academic year as writer in residence and instructor in the Arkansas Tech University College of Arts and Humanities and the ATU Department of English and World Languages. "Broiler" is a crime fiction novel published by Soho Crime. The Minneapol more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Wolter "Wolt" J. Fabrycky, an esteemed researcher, professor, and pioneer in the field of systems engineering, passed away in Blacksburg on Nov. 6. He was 91 years old. Fabrycky graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1957 and went on to earn a master's degree in 1958 from the University of Arkansas. In 1962, he earned his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University, where  more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 17 -- The Walton Family Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and Bentonville Public Schools awarded planning grants to advance regional connectivity and educational excellence * * * The Walton Family Foundation announced two new Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program projects aimed at fostering innovative designs that strengthen community ties. The grants will support transformative projects addr more PR