Dr. Belinda Aaron, Vice Chancellor for Finance at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, recently presented a session on “Changing the Bookstore Model for Student Access & Success” at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Annual International Conference…
The United States Department of Education has awarded the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) an Upward Bound Program grant of $251,500 per year beginning September 1 through August 31, 2018. It is anticipated that the grant will be for a…
Mrs. Anne Formby was recently announced the 2016–2017 Texarkana Arkansas School District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Formby is a math teacher at Arkansas High School and serves as the mathematics department head. Mrs. Formby is a class of 1984…
When the school year ends, summer meals begin. Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive – even when school is out. With the Summer Food Service Program provided by Texarkana Independent School District Child Nutrition Department, children and…
Texarkana College’s Sage program engages citizens in the “third stage” of life in thoughtful discussion and stimulating activities to enrich their day-to-day living. Sage programming primarily benefits mature adults who are age 46 and up and who are seeking a…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Extended Education and Community Development will offer two grant-writing courses this summer to provide individuals and nonprofit organizations with information on best practices in researching and writing grant proposals. Introduction to Grants, a four-session seminar, is set…
Close to 500 students earned a spot on Texarkana College’s scholastic honor roll for spring 2017 by earning high grade point averages (GPA) in twelve or more college-level semester credit hours. Students on the President List earned a 3.8 GPA…
Students pursing high-demand or STEM degrees at University of Arkansas Cossatot may now complete the Arkansas Future (ArFuture) grant program application. ArFuture was created to promote higher education, increase the skills and education of Arkansas’s workforce, and attract students to…
MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) performed with great success at the State Leadership Conference in April by winning 36 individual and team awards and with 15 members qualifying to attend the national conference. Under…
Forty-eight students were recognized as honor graduates by Texas A&M University-Texarkana at the spring 2017 commencement ceremony May 13 at First Baptist Church of Texarkana, Texas. Students who complete a minimum of 45 hours of their bachelor’s degrees at A&M-Texarkana…
The Jack Hardy Memorial Educational Service Award is given annually by the Texarkana Arkansas School District to a person who has given of him -or herself through volunteer work. The award is named after a dedicated TASD volunteer named Jack…
MAGNOLIA – Nine Southern Arkansas University students – Gabrielle Davis, Lily Hesen, Clayton Hawthorne, Timothy Hawthorne, Lindsey Wood, Hannah Springer, Caleigh Moyer, Anna Dillard, and Jacob Steed, along with community members Sandra Wood and Julie Kardas – recently returned from…
The University Honors program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently announced the recipients of its Teaching Excellence Awards for undergraduate teaching and mentorship at the University Honors Showcase on the A&M-Texarkana campus. “One of the most exciting initiatives the University Honors…
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) selected Bailee Shenold and Tyler Graham of New Boston High School, Alex Saltz and Samantha Thompson of Maud High School, and Joshua Sciara and Jordan Makenzy Cook of Hooks High School to receive the…
Four Texas A&M University-Texarkana students have been inducted into SALUTE, the national honor society for veterans and active-duty military personnel. Charles Jordan and Joseph Bennett, both of Texarkana, Texas, Clay Hunter of Mount Pleasant, Texas, and Judy Stevenson of Schwenksville,…
