UA Cossatot to hold continuing education seminar for physical, occupational, and speech therapy practitioners

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Center for Student Success will host a free personal property seminar on Sept. 27, at 5:30 p.m. on campuses in Ashdown, De Queen, and Nashville.

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The University of Arkansas Cossatot offers welding and pipe welding 8-week courses that begin on Oct. 8. 

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Arkansas Cossatot collegiate FFA chapter in De Queen, Ark., has been awarded a fall semester-Long Living to Serve grant for $1,200. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support semester-long service-learning projects that addre…

Horatio Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 17 in the administration building.

NASHVILLE — The University of Arkansas Cossatot Board of Visitors met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 10, at the UA Cossatot Nashville campus.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Collegiate FFA student organization announced four officers and five scholarship recipients.

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The University of Arkansas Cossatot honored staff and faculty members for 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of distinguished service during the college’s fall in-service. Recipients are Brenda Morris, Tammy Coleman, Charlotte Johnson, Mike Kinkade, Kelly Plunk, Laura Riddle, Linda Young, Karen Arbuck…

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2018 graduates.

MAGNOLIA, ARK — Students were honored with undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southern Arkansas University's Summer Commencement ceremonies on Aug. 3, 2018.

Veronica Rivas received a 4-H scholarship for tuition to any University of Arkansas Campus at the 2018 Arkansas State 4-H O’Rama held at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville July 24-27.  In order to receive this scholarship, Rivas had to complete a 4-H record book and submit it for judging…

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The University of Arkansas Cossatot is now the first college in Arkansas to become a member of the Open Textbook Network (OTN). OTN membership supports UA Cossatot’s innovative open educational resource (OER) and internal textbook rental program. In the past three years, those programs have …

The University of Arkansas Cossatot offers general education, welding, and pipe welding 8-week courses that begin on October 8, 2018. 

Domtar’s mill in Ashdown donated $20,000 to the University of Arkansas Cossatot’s newest project, the Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance Institute (LIMI).

The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation donates $30,000 to the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation to purchase industrial technology training equipment for the Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance Institute (LIMI).

The Aug. 13 date for school to begin in the Dierks School District is fast approaching. For newly installed superintendent, Jody Cowart, former principal for the high school, it’s going to be a year of evaluation within the district.

With a decade of experience now under their belt, the leaders of Legacy Academy, Chad and Jessica Gallagher, founders of the school, are looking forward to their 11th year and another decade of serving students in De Queen when school starts on Aug. 27. The Christian-based school, which bega…

Lee Smith, superintendent of the Horatio School District, is excited about the upcoming school year, as the district has plans to launch several new programs that will bring benefits to student population when school opens on Aug. 15.

While the 2018 school year is fast approaching, school officials in De Queen are feeling confident it was a productive summer as far as improving the physical condition of their several campuses. 

LOCKESBURG — The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation donates $30,000 to the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation to purchase industrial technology training equipment for the Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance Institute (LIMI).

The University of Arkansas Cossatot introduces new academic programs, student services, and sports programs for Fall 2018.

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Fall 2018 enrollment and financial aid is open for new and continuing students.

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: