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The University of Arkansas Cossatot Textbook Rental/Open Educational Resource (OER) Program has saved students $1,047,949.23 in the past three years.

DE QUEEN — Registration for the 2018-2019 De Queen High School, Junior High and Middle School has been announced as follows:

LOCKESBURG — The University of Arkansas Cossatot pinned 26 new Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in a pinning ceremony on June 22 at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium.

Horatio Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting

MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University has announced the awarding of scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Center for Student Success held its first WE CAN summer student success program on the De Queen Campus at the beginning of June 2018, for Howard and Sevier County high school juniors and seniors.

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate students on the Russellville campus for the spring 2018 semester.

Jessica Buenrostro was born in De Queen and was raised in Horatio where she graduated from Horatio High School in 2017. She recently completing her freshman year at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville in the pursuit of a bachelors in professional geology

The University of Arkansas Cossatot will offer new 4 -week courses in addition to in-session summer courses. 

The Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (RAMP) Continuation grant is approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) and is managed by the University of Arkansas Cossatot.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Several local students received top academic honors at the University of Arkansas for the spring 2018 semester.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot will offer new 4 -week courses in addition to in-session summer courses.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot is expanding its automotive technology programs to include Diesel Technology providing training in light and medium duty passenger vehicles, as well as larger trucks.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot will hold its 2018 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Pinning Ceremony on June 22, 2018, at 6:00 pm at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium in Lockesburg, Ar.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot is expanding its Industrial Maintenance programming in Fall 2018 to serve high school and college students.

The Horatio School District’s CYCLE after school 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program, is promoting science and physical fitness activity. Recently they had their students building an obstacle course at Horatio Elementary School

DE QUEEN - Honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and second semester at De Queen Junior High have been announced as follows:

DE QUEEN — Honor rolls for the second semester at De Queen Elementary School have been announced as follows:

DIERKS - Awards were presented at the end of the 2017-2018 school year at Jo Ann Walters Elementary School. Winners were announced as follows:

The University of Arkansas Cossatot is proud to announce that the De Queen High School recipients of the Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (RAMP) Scholarships are Carter Faulkenberry, Luis A. Perches, and Kevin J. Sims.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation recognizes UA Cossatot employees Jimmy Arnold and Robbie McKelvy with the Philanthropic Spirit Award during the college’s annual end of year party. 

The United States National Park Service, at a May 2018 meeting, officially listed the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium on the National Register of Historic Places. 

The family of the late Adrienne E. Butler, of Horatio, Ark., honors her memory with a memorial scholarship through the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation. 

Michael and Jackie Wright, residents of Nashville, Arkansas, and employees of the University of Arkansas Cossatot, recently established the Cawood-Wright Scholarship. 

Graduating senior James Sellers credits his chance encounter with a UA Little Rock recruiter for helping him get to where he is today.

HORATIO — Honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and second semester have been announced at Horatio Elementary School as follows:

Year-end awards were presented at during assembly at De Queen Middle School Monday, May 21. Lance Pinkerton, principal, presented trophies and certificates to:

De Queen Middle School Good Citizens for May. Left to right: Emily Hilario, Logan Chandler, Pedro Sanchez and Cinthya Buenrostro. Students that have demonstrated Good Citizenship (helpful to teachers and other students, no office referrals, etc.) are chosen at the end of each month.

Legacy Academy celebrated the end of its school year with a program and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 17. This year’s program was entitled “Celebrating the Journey”.  Songs, chants, memory verses, speeches, and violin performances gave parents and guests a glimpse into what students learn…

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Office of the Registrar releases spring Chancellor’s List and Vice Chancellor’s List recognizing honor students. 

Readers are leaders! These De Queen Elementary School students were rewarded with lunch at Simple Simon's Pizza for earning over 200 points in the newly-implemented Accelerated Reader program at De Queen Elementary. Front (l to r) Elizabeth Garcia, Cristian Ramirez, Emma Bass, Mixtli Barbosa…

These De Queen Elementary students will be advancing to the final De Queen Elementary Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 24 at 1:30 in the De Queen High School Auditorium.  

ASHDOWN —  The University of Arkansas Cossatot Physical Therapist Assistant Program requested reconsideration following a previous adverse decision. The Reconsideration Hearing was held at APTA Headquarters on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The action taken was to reverse the previous decision an…

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Office of the Registrar releases names of spring 2018 graduates and names of those graduating with honors.

Horatio Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 14 in the administration building.  

LITTLE ROCK — Miriam Dominguez of De Queen, was among a group of Phi Beta Lambda members from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to receive an award during the organization's annual state leadership conference April 6-7.

De Queen High School students in grades 9th through 11th from Ms. Rogers’ and Ms. Irvan’s classes,  learned real-life lessons about money management as part of the “Get Real — Here’s the Deal” program.  

The 8th-grade Leadership and Service Learning classes at De Queen Junior High completed a semester-long service project last week, partnering with Pack Shack from northwest Arkansas. The 72 students involved performed various fundraisers to raise $2,500 in order to host a "Feed the Funnel" p…

Taylor Power from the U of A Fayetteville met with De Queen High School juniors today to start the application/scholarship process.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot honored staff and faculty members for 5, 10, and 20 years of distinguished service during the college’s May Staff/Faculty Meeting. Recipients are Tony Hargrove, Dawn Humphry, Sandra Griffin, Shawna Stinnett, Kelli Harris, and Relinda Ruth.

Horatio Elementary kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade celebrated Muffins with Mom on Friday, May 4.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot honored academic achievement among Latinos at the 4th Hispanic Night event on April 26, 2018.

On May 8, the De Queen High School seniors took their final walk through the halls. Pictured is Bradi Young waving to her mom and grandmother at De Queen Elementary. Graduation is May 14 at 8 p.m. at the Bill Blackwood Field in the Leopard Stadium. If it happens to rain, graduation will be h…

The Class of 2018 has accumulated $209,048 in institutional scholarships, $378,000 in Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarships, $263,706 in federal student aids and rehabilitation scholarships, and $61,300 in local scholarships for a grand total of $912,054 to help further their …

Arkansas Tech University at Russellville announces Reisa Lynnell Bakenhus has received a Dean’s Scholarship for the fall 2018 semester. 

Andrew Sirmon, a senior education major from Dierks, was selected as the Spring 2018 Outstanding Secondary Education (K-12) Intern. Sirmon also received the 2017-2018 Outstanding Male Health and Physical Education Award. Pictured with Sirmon is Dr. Celya Taylor, dean of Teachers College, Henderson.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Center for Student Success will offer a free, bilingual Basic Computer Skills course in three parts on the De Queen Campus.

MAGNOLIA — Evelyn Escamilla, of De Queen, was recognized at Southern Arkansas University's 37th Annual Residence Hall Association Honors & Awards Banquet on April 11, 2018.

DIERKS

Robbie McKelvy retired from the University of Arkansas Cossatot after 23 years of teaching mathematics. The college presented a crystal clock to McKelvy in appreciation of her years of service. Pictured are UA Cossatot Chancellor Steve Cole, De Queen Mayor Billy Ray McKelvy, Robbie McKelvy, …