Generations Bank Names New Market Presidents (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Max Harrell has been promoted to Rogers area market president for Generations Bank of Rogers, and Rick Moody has been hired as market president for the Fayetteville area. read more >
Brown Added to Excel by Eight (Movers & Shakers)
Deborah Brown has been hired by Excel by Eight of Little Rock as director of its campaign to advance early childhood education in the state. read more >
Cardin Introduced at North Arkansas College (Movers & Shakers)
Matt Cardin has been named vice president for academic affairs at North Arkansas College of Harrison. read more >
Chatman Returns to Williams Baptist (Movers & Shakers)
Tim Chatman will join his alma mater, Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, as dean of students, effective in October. read more >
Hendrix Hires New Professors (Movers & Shakers)
Rebekah Aduddell, Frederick Ernst and William Murray have joined Hendrix College in Conway as assistant professors. read more >
Ted Song Named John Brown University Chief Diversity Officer
He has led the university's Office of Diversity since 2020, and will continue teaching. read more >
Gift to JBU Honors NWA Poultry Pioneers
John Brown University at Siloam Springs has received a $150,000 grant from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation for the creation of the June & Robert J. Loyd Endowed Scholarship in honor of the founders of Springdale Farms, one of the first poultry processing businesses in northwest Arkansas. read more >
JBU Designates New Deans (Movers & Shakers)
Keith Jagger will serve as dean of Christian formation, Juan Rodriguez will serve as dean of residence life and Emily Moore as dean of student care at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. read more >
Video: Top CFOs Tell How to Assemble A Quality Executive Team
Business leaders should seek intelligent, skilled people with diverse experiences when putting together a quality executive team, some of the state's top chief financial officers tell Arkansas Business. read more >
Walton Family Gives JBU $8M for Data Analytic, Computer Science Programs
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has received an $8 million grant from the Walton Charitable Support Foundation for its data analytic and computer science programs. read more >
John Brown University Offering Fully Online Degrees
John Brown University in Siloam Springs recently announced that earning a minimum of 45 transferable credit hours is no longer required to enroll in its JBU Online program. read more >
John Brown University Adds Criminal Justice Degree Program
John Brown University has added an undergraduate criminal justice degree to its offerings, effective fall 2020. read more >
John Brown University Announces $156M in Gifts
John Brown University on Thursday announced what it says is the largest capital campaign for a private university in Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Private Colleges Stare Down Demographic, Cultural Challenges
Arkansas Business tracked 15 years’ worth of official fall enrollment figures for 11 private colleges and universities in Arkansas. All 11 are religiously affiliated, and that part of the mission can be a factor in the enrollment trend. read more >
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Tyson Foods, JBU Offer Tuition Discount for Employees
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale partners with John Brown University of Siloam Springs to offer a 10 percent tuition discount to Tyson employees. read more >
Hazel Hernandez Moves Up at Fayetteville A&P (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Hazel Hernandez has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing by the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission and Experience Fayetteville. read more >
Amy Fisher Recognized by Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Amy Fisher, the director of human resources at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, received the HR Professional of the Year award from the Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association. read more >
John Brown University, Nursing Education Consortium Sign Agreement
John Brown University and the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium sign a memorandum of understanding to increase opportunities for students to advance their careers without leaving their communities. read more >
UA Redesigning MBA Program on Quest to Be Best
The University of Arkansas slipped from first to fifth place on this year’s list of the state largest MBA programs after temporarily halting admissions to finish redesigning its full-time Master of Business Administration program. read more >
Arkansas Electrical Engineers Ride a Power Surge
Arkansas’ college programs in electrical engineering are thriving, with enrollment up over the past 10 years in all of the state’s accredited programs. read more >
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