FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Applications Open Sept. 21 for Venture Intern Program, New Startup Intern Match * U of A students looking to gain hands-on experience with startups can apply beginning Sept. 21 for two paid internship programs offered through the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The established Venture Intern Program and the new Startup Intern Match connect students directly with early-stage companies and entrepreneurial org more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Hanwha Defense USA: * * * Hanwha Defense USA to Locate Munitions Manufacturing Campus at Pine Bluff Arsenal September 21, 2026 PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) has announced plans to locate its new Hanwha Advanced Manufacturing Campus at the U.S. Army Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) in Arkansas. The munitions facility represents a capital investment of $2.2 billion and is expected to create close to 400 jobs over seven years. more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The Alabama- more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Computing Sciences Student Projects Aid Partners * Arkansas Tech University computing sciences students are working with on-campus and off-campus partners as part of their senior capstone projects during the 2026-27 academic year. The ATU computing sciences students are engaged with the ATU Office of the President, the ATU Department of Public Safety, the ATU Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, American Legion Post No. 20 in  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Memorial announces 2026 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2026 - Baptist Memorial Health Care has named Arika Bailey the Advanced Practice Provider of the Year at its fifth annual Advanced Practice Provider Conference on Sept.18. Bailey is a board-certified nurse practitioner with Baptist Medical Group-Medicine Preoptimization Clinic. Out of 165 nominees from across Baptis more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 22 -- CAE, a manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, defense customers, mining companies and healthcare specialists, issued the following news release: * * * CAE USA awarded $300 million recompete contract to continue U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew training Tampa, Florida, September 21, 2026 CAE USA announced today that it has been awarded a $300 million competitive recompete contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to c more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Crow '10 Publishes Sixth Children's Book * University of the Ozarks alumna Robyn (Crow) Wall '10 of Nashville, Tenn., has published her sixth children's book, "Candi the Candicorn," just in time for Halloween. The book is published by Scholastic and is illustrated by Joelle Murray. The story follows a "treat-loving, magical autumn unicorn who is shunned by a trick-loving Halloween monster town." "Her dysregulation in the face of rejection lead more PR

BEEBE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news: * * * Debbie Elgen Named ASU-Beebe 2026 Outstanding Alumni * Debbie Elgen has been named this year's Arkansas State University-Beebe Outstanding Alumni award recipient for the Arkansas Community Colleges Conference. Elgen graduated from ASU-Beebe in 2012 and earned a bachelor's degree from Arkansas Tech University. She began her career as a branch office administrator with Edward Jones in 2012 and transitioned to financial advisor for the Searcy office  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Fall '26 Debut for Symphonic Wind Ensemble Sunday * The Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Wind Ensemble will make its fall 2026 debut with a concert entitled "Modern/Antiquity" on Sunday, Sept. 27. The performance will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street on the ATU campus in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. There will be a ceremony to dedicate the band rehearsal room in Witherspoon Hall as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-210): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-209): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Co more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum to offer Multiple Events in October * PIGGOTT - The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) at Piggott will host several events that may be of interest to attend in October. The first event, hosted in conjunction with Pumpkin Hollow, is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. "'Cotton Fields to Pumpkin Patches' will allow students to explore the rich agricultural heritage of the Arkansas Delta," more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State's Right-to-Garden Law The city of Danville is threatening to uproot an award-winning neighborhood garden, in violation of state law. ARLINGTON, Va.--Jeremy Boggess and Kristi Church turned a hardscrabble corner of Danville, Illinois, into something the city itself honored: a working garden that feeds neighbors, shelters pollinators, and hearkens back  more PR

HARRISON, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- North Arkansas College posted the following news: * * * Mike Mills Named 2026 Ozarks Ambassador * Mike Mills, a pioneer of tourism, will be recognized as the 2026 Ozarks Ambassador at the North Arkansas College Foundation Evening on the Plaza event for his public service benefiting Harrison and the region. Established in 1990, the Ozarks Ambassador Award is presented annually to someone who has represented northern Arkansas with distinction in one or more of the following fields: agriculture, finance, medici more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama * Down 14-3 early in the second quarter to then-No. 18 West Alabama, the North Greenville defense stepped up, causing three turnovers and keeping the Tigers off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Freshman running back Maurice Anderson added two touchdowns, helping the Trailblazers to a 24-14 victory. The win allowed North Greenville to enter the AFCA Division II Co more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses September 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses. Drummond and 19 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Pine Bluff Arsenal Welcomes Hanwha Defense USA Administrative Headquarters * PINE BLUFF, Ark. -The U.S. Army announced today that Hanwha Defense USA will establish its new Advanced Manufacturing Campus Administrative Headquarters at Pine Bluff Arsenal, marking the initial step in a planned long-term industrial cooperation. The establishment of the administrative headquarters follows a competitive lease solicitation awarded to Hanwha Defense USA to utilize underu more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Oct. 23 * The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Northwest Arkansas Council will mark 15 years of partnership on the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report during this year's event, Friday, Oct. 23. The gathering will take place at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. i more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Symphonic Band, Brass Choir Take Stage Thursday * A concert featuring the Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Band and the ATU Brass Choir and entitled "Places We Call Home" is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Witherspoon Auditorium. The ATU Symphonic Band will perform "Origin" by Cait Nishimura, "Yorkshire Ballad" by James Barnes, "Zacatecas" by Genaro Codina, "The Cave You Fear" by Michael Markowski and "Songs of Old Kentucky" by Br more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech It Out Oct. 21-22 at ATU-Ozark Campus * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will hold "Tech It Out," its senior preview day event, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-noon. Students may select one day to attend. High school seniors will have the opportunity to meet program chairs, tour campus, participate in hands-on activities, explore scholarship and financial aid opportunities and receive a free ATU-Ozark T-shirt.  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS to Host Artificial Intelligence Conference in October Sept. 21, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting the Third Annual Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference on Oct. 8-9, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) applications to research, clinics, and clinical education environments. A preconference event will be held from noon to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Oct more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Extension Program Brings Community Garden Training to Kenya * Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor in the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, recently shared community gardening practices used in Arkansas with students, educators, farmers and community members in Kenya as part of an international Extension initiative focused on food security. Dr. Harris conducted workshops, field demonstr more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Public Appearances Main Stage EdUCAtion Series to present 'Velveteen, A New Musical' * Tickets available now for Oct. 13 performances at UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances' Main Stage EdUCAtion Series will open the season with Playhouse Square's "Velveteen, A New Musical" in two performances Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. and noon at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. Inspired by Margery  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Anheuser-Busch Grant Supports Arkansas Rice Research Sep. 21, 2026 Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station were recently awarded $130,000 from Anheuser-Busch, donated through the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, to support ongoing projects ranging from rice quality and brewing applications to water stewardship and crop management. The funding to the research arm of the U of A Division of Agriculture is part of more than $200,000 more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Invited to Join the Revised Career Everywhere Catalyst Course Sep. 21, 2026 Every day, U of A faculty and staff help students discover their strengths, overcome challenges and prepare for life after graduation. The Career Everywhere Catalyst course, offered through the Offices of Career Connections, helps strengthen that work by providing educators and student-support professionals with tools and strategies that help students c more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Faculty Put Student Learning First in Conversations About AI Sep. 21, 2026 Fulbright College faculty put students' learning first as they explored artificial intelligence in the classroom, starting not with what AI can do but with a more fundamental question: What do they want students to learn? That question guided "AI as a Learning Partner: Innovative Teaching Ideas," a recent Fulbright Learning Community event where faculty explore more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * GRAMMY Artist Michelle Cann to Chair Jury of the Florence Price International Piano Competition Sep. 21, 2026 One of the most prominent pianists of her generation, and one of the foremost interpreters of Florence Price's music, Michelle Cann will chair the jury of the 2026 Florence Price International Piano Competition at the U of A and will perform the opening competition recital on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Performing Arts C more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Guest Speakers Discuss Media Coverage of 9/11 for 25th Anniversary Sep. 21, 2026 The Center for Media Ethics and Literacy in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media welcomed several guest speakers into classrooms in the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. School alumni, industry professionals and academics put the historic events into perspective for students who were not alive in 2001, so they could b more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Mayor, Med School or Major Award? Honors Trajectory Courses Help Students Get There Sep. 21, 2026 Spend a semester learning how a mayor runs a city. Find out what medical school is really asking when it asks why you want to become a doctor. Build a law school application, prepare to compete for a national award or spend eight weeks putting your imagination through its paces. This spring, the Honors College is offering students an unusually var more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Open Arkansas 2026 Conference Invites Attendees to Explore Open Education Sep. 21, 2026 All who are interested in open education are invited to attend Open Arkansas 2026, a free, one-day conference exploring the use and growth of open educational resources (OER) and other open practices. The in-person conference will take place Friday, Oct. 16, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Register by Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's conference,  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Razorhack Cybersecurity Competition Returns to Campus Nov. 6-8 Sep. 21, 2026 Students from across the country are invited to compete in RazorHack, a three-day cybersecurity capture-the-flag competition Nov. 6-8 at the U of A. Each year the competition brings together more than 100 participants for a weekend of networking, custom challenges and friendly competition. RazorHack uses a Jeopardy-style format with challenges like network scanning, more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * School of Law Delta Initiative Celebrates Five Years of Expanding Access to Justice Sep. 21, 2026 The U of A School of Law marked its fifth year of the Delta Initiative, a two-day outreach program that brings law students, faculty and staff to communities across the Arkansas Delta to help expand access to justice in rural areas while cultivating the next generation of public service-minded attorneys. This year, Arkansas law students traveled to more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Sensory Science Center Conference Explores What Drives Behavior Oct. 19-22 Sep. 21, 2026 The Science-Telling-About-Revolution (STAR) in Sensory Nudges Conference will take place on Oct. 19-21 at the U of A Food Science Department, 2650 N. Young Ave., and at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 W. Altheimer Dr., in Fayetteville. "Even among food scientists and industry professionals, sensory science is often viewed primarily as  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Oct. 23 Sep. 21, 2026 The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Northwest Arkansas Council will mark 15 years of partnership on the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report during this year's event, Friday, Oct. 23. The gathering will take place at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Viola Frey Sculpture Joins Art Collection at UA Little Rock Windgate Center * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has added to its art collection a towering sculpture by famed artist Viola Frey. An amazing work by a pioneering giant in the ceramics and contemporary craft field, Thinking Woman -a permanent collection gift and semi-permanent installation -is 1,600 pounds and assembled from 16 pieces, according to Brian Youn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * Williams Crossing Pedestrian Bridge Named "Bridge of the Year" in AISC and NSBA 2026 Prize Bridge Awards CHICAGO - The industry has spoken: The Williams Crossing Pedestrian Bridge in Tulsa, Okla., is the 2026 Bridge of the Year! Presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), this year's recipient was selected by popular vote among World Steel Bridge Symposium pa more PR