AEAB Releases Spring Newsletter, 'The Economic Elevator: FFAbulous Fellowship'
The U of A Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness has released the newest issue of The Economic Elevator, our departmental newsletter which highlights the accomplishments of our talented students, faculty, and staff.
Below is a sampling of what you'll find in this issue:
FFA Tailgate: A Cold Day Of Fun, Food, Football & Fellowship With Potential Students
"Have you ever been to a tailgate full of high school FFA students? You can imagine the atmosphere: music blaring, food and games everywhere, giant blow-up Hogs and students of all ages." Kenley Bramall, an agricultural business and agricultural communications student (who is Bumpers College's lead ambassador this year), reflects on his experience at the Arkansas FFA tailgate.
Historic National Direct Marketing Agricultural Summit Co-Chaired by Ron Rainey
The University of Arkansas provided leadership to host the National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit, which represented the first national conference focused on providing technical assistance to direct marketing practitioners and stakeholders.
To read more, please click this link here.
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness is part of the Dale Bumpers College Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas.
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Contacts
Ryan P. Ruiz, communications manager
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
479-575-7374,
ryanruiz@uark.edu
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PetSmart CEO J.K. Symancyk to Speak at Walton College Commencement
J.K. Symancyk is an alumnus of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and serves on the Dean’s Executive Advisory Board.
Faulkner Center, Arkansas PBS Partner to Screen Documentary 'Gospel'
The Faulkner Performing Arts Center will host a screening of Gospel, a documentary exploring the origin of Black spirituality through sermon and song, in partnership with Arkansas PBS at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2.
UAPD Officers Mills and Edwards Honored With New Roles
Veterans of the U of A Police Department, Matt Mills has been promoted to assistant chief, and Crandall Edwards has been promoted to administrative captain.
Community Design Center's Greenway Urbanism Project Wins LIV Hospitality Design Award
"Greenway Urbanism" is one of six urban strategies proposed under the Framework Plan for Cherokee Village, a project that received funding through an Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Spring Bike Drive Refurbishes Old Bikes for New Students
All donated bikes will be given to Pedal It Forward, a local nonprofit that will refurbish your bike and return it to the U of A campus to be gifted to a student in need. Hundreds of students have already benefited.