RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * A Tradition of Kindness and Generosity Continues: Caraway Hall Girls Present 2026 Scholarship * Arkansas Tech University student Sandy Privett thought she was reporting to the Hull Building Event Center to volunteer at a Homecoming luncheon for ATU alumni and friends on Friday, Oct. 9. Soon after she arrived, she discovered she was the guest of honor. Privett received a surprise $4,100 Caraway Girls Scholarship from a group of Arkansas Tech alumna more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Tech Students Provide Aid for RVCAC Clients * Arkansas Tech University behavioral sciences students recently collected 50 sets of Bluetooth earbuds and headphones for the River Valley Child Advocacy Center as part of an ongoing fall 2026 partnership between ATU students and the organization. The donation effort developed in conjunction with an interdisciplinary project-based learning course taught by Dr. Jason Ulsperger, ATU professor of s more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Places Four Students in ACCLA Class of 2027 * Four Arkansas Tech University students are members of the 2026-27 cohort for the Arkansas Collegiate Civic Leadership Academy (ACCLA). Jasmin McBride of Greenwood, Romie Price of Morrilton, Drake Riggs of Dover and Janet Rodriguez of Hot Springs are representing ATU in ACCLA during the program's second year. McBride, Riggs and Rodriguez are majoring in political science, while Price is majoring in  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Family Medicine Physician Iram Qureshi, M.D., Joins UAMS Family Medical Center in Fort Smith Oct. 12, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- Iram Qureshi, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Fort Smith, where she will offer comprehensive care for all ages. Qureshi earned her medical degree from Dow International Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2017, and completed her  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Jerry Day 2026 Celebration Set for October 23 * Arkansas Tech University Student Government Association will host Jerry Day 2026 activities on Friday, Oct. 23. Jerry Day 2026 will be observed from noon-1 p.m. in Ferguson Student Union. There will be refreshments and opportunities to take a photo with Jerry the Bulldog, ATU campus ambassador. Admission will be free and open to the public. Jerry Day is a celebration of the anniversary of SGA's unani more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 12 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Kasper's to Transition Out of Campus Location After Eight-Year Partnership With U of O * After nearly eight years of serving the Clarksville community through a unique partnership with University of the Ozarks, Kasper's restaurant will transition out of its campus location at the end of the calendar year, according to owners Shane and Angi Kasper. Since opening in early 2019 inside the University's historic Voorhees building, Kasper's has become more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * More Than a Crop: MSU historian's new book examines cotton's place in Southern history * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University historian James C. "Jim" Giesen's latest book explores the cultural, environmental and economic influence of cotton on the American South and its people. Released this month by University of Georgia Press, "The Land of Cotton: Culture, Landscape, and the Fabric of Southern History," examines approximately 150 more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * October is Energy Awareness Month * Customers Residential customers Entergy Arkansas Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas Safety Business customers Entergy Arkansas Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas Safety Communities Customer assistance programs Energy bill toolkit The Power to Care Free tax help Sustainability Disclosures Environmental strategy Climate strategy C more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Second Annual Rocket Slam Set for Oct. 21 in Savage Arena * The University of Toledo will host the second-annual Rocket Slam in Savage Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will begin with trick-or-treating for kids from 6 to 7 p.m. at stations located on the arena concourse. Fans can dress in Halloween costumes and get treats and prizes. Free basketball schedule posters will be provided for fans, with opportunities to get autographs from more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Sign up to receive Weekly Reflections by email. Hello Team FCPS, What a great week!! I love this fall season and all the abundant joy it brings. And so, like you I have often looked up this past week as the geese are doing fly-overs in formation. Over the years, I am pleased to be reminded that to all things there is a season. There is a definite comfort to nature and the predictability as well as the gi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Introduces R90+ Nationwide to Transform the Referee Development Pathway * ATLANTA (October 12, 2026) - U.S. Soccer today announced the national rollout of R90+, a new referee development program designed to change what is possible for officials who have the talent and ambition to reach the next level. The inaugural U.S. Soccer R90+ cohort brings together 60 officials from 13 State Associations across the South Region. De more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * AIMRC Seminar: Explore the AIMRC Research Cores Oct. 12, 2026 The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) will host Dr. Patience Okoto, manager of the AIMRC Bioenergetics Core; Dr. Prateek Verma, manager of the AIMRC Data Science Core; and Dr. Meichen Liu, co-manager of the AIMRC Imaging & Spectroscopy Core, at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in BELL 2269. In this seminar, presenters will provide an overview of AIMRC's core facil more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Early Childhood Education Program Joins College of Education and Health Professions Oct. 12, 2026 A new program in the College of Education and Health Professions is preparing students to meet the educational needs of the state's youngest learners. The college's new Early Childhood Education program launched this fall, set to train teacher candidates to teach and support young children from birth through second grade in a variety of settings. L more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Rites of Passage - Toothy Traditions With the Department of Anthropology Oct. 12, 2026 The U of A Department of Anthropology will be here to help you learn about oral health and toothy traditions around the globe! Toothy Traditions will allow participants to learn more about their dentition, oral health and global traditions. At the event, children will be given a "tooth passport," and each station they visit will earn them a stamp. A fully-stam more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Three Families, One Community, Lasting Impact Oct. 12, 2026 In a historic Northwest Arkansas neighborhood where professional paths and personal relationships intersect, three families have built lasting connections through work and community life. Those ties shaped how each chose to invest in the future of University of Arkansas students. John and Harriet Mack, Jim and Nancy Swearingen, and David and Marilyn Swearingen have recently established  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA Athletics, 44 Farms, and McClaren Farms Announce Landmark Partnership * ARLINGTON, Texas -- UTA Athletics, 44 Farms, and McClaren Farms today announced a landmark partnership that unites Texas institutions while expanding the reach and impact of both organizations. As part of the agreement, McClaren Farms will become the inaugural jersey patch sponsor for UTA Basketball, with its logo appearing on all men's and women's basketb more PR