Mid-America Science Museum
Stone Bank, Nabholz & ASU Highlight Leadership Changes & Awards (Movers & Shakers)
Multiple professionals in Arkansas have been promoted or hired across various industries, including banking, construction, and education. read more >
Aaron Buckley Purchases SixtyOne Celsius of Hot Springs
Since the acquisition, the ad firm has expanded its video production agreement with Visit Hot Springs. read more >
SixtyOne Celsius Keeps Comfortable
When Stephanie Alderdice wanted to change the name of the Hot Springs marketing agency she bought from founder Kirby Williams in 2016, she struck on SixtyOne Celsius to replace Kirby & Co. read more >
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Marta Cieslak Named New Director of UALR Downtown Center (Movers & Shakers)
As director, Cieslak will develop and curate educational, community and professional programming at the university’s downtown space. read more >
Tiffany Wilkerson Named GM of the Arkansas State Fair (Movers & Shakers)
She is also the first woman and the youngest general manager in the history of the fair. read more >
New Dean Named at UA Monticello (Movers & Shakers)
Shuneize Slater will be the new dean of the School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences. read more >
Highlight Reel (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
A few themes emerged at the 34th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
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Mid-America Science Museum Names 5 New Trustees
Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs announces five new board of trustee members for the 2021-2023 term. read more >
Oaklawn Progress Tops Wealth of Projects Boosting Tourism
Hot Springs continues to move forward with important tourism-related projects and activities despite the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs. read more >
Hot Springs Accentuates The Offbeat to Its Marketing Allure
So what does an inventive and industrious tourism marketer do when he already has many of the state’s top attractions? In Hot Springs, one answer is coming up with weirder, stranger things. read more >
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Oaklawn, Mid-America Museum Make Moves in Hot Springs (Movers & Shakers)
Brad Keller has been named controller for Oaklawn Racing & Gaming while Harmony Morrissey has been named director of development for the Mid-America Science Museum read more >
AIA People’s Choice Award: Mid-America Science Museum by Wittenberg Delony & Davidson Inc.
The challenge for Mid-America Science Museum at the Donald W. Reynolds Center (MASM) in Hot Springs was to create a unique visitor experience that utilized the museum’s natural wooded context & existing facility, originally built in 1979, while reinforcing science education through hands on learning and adventure play. read more >
Mid-America Science Museum Renovation on Schedule, Re-opening Set for March
The museum closed in August to begin remodeling and adding exhibits and new features, thanks to a $7.8 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. read more >
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Mid-America Science Museum Gets Ross Foundation Grant
Two schools in Clark County are the beneficiaries of a grant from the Ross Foundation in Arkadelphia to the Mid-America Science Museum. read more >
Work Begins This Summer on Mid-America Science Museum’s $7.8M Renovation
Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs on unveils new designs for a $7.8 million renovation of its building and exhibits. read more >
Diane LaFollette Named Executive Director of Mid-America Science Museum
Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs has named Diane LaFollette its new executive director. LaFollette has been chief operations officer for the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, where she has worked in several capacities since since 1997. read more >
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Fun Never Stops in Historic Hot Springs
Tourism is the engine that drives the economy of the area surrounding Hot Springs National Park, and the engine is running strong. With a varied menu of entertainment and sporting opportunities, the Hot Springs area offers enough choices to keep 3 million visitors coming to the city and its surroundings every year. read more >