The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will offer two new master’s programs beginning the Fall 2021 semester after receiving approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Education-Vocational Rehabilitation—Addiction Counseling are now accepting students. “Both of these programs will play integral roles in…
Alicia Dorn | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program is sponsoring a Beginning Farmers Program that provides training and technical assistance to new and beginning farmers with 10 years or less of farming or ranching experience. It will provide assistance in the following areas:…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Thirty years ago, Kenneth Carswell knew he had met his soulmate when he went on a date with Jacqueline Rhodes. During the dinner out, the conversation turned toward their individual goals for the future. It just so happened that Kenneth and Jacqueline had the same dream –…
Debbie Archer | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Three students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff participated in a virtual study abroad course that focused on learning the Mandarin language. The 14-week course was organized by the China U.S. Exchange Foundation in collaboration with the China-HBCU Network. The UAPB students were…
Summertime is here, and it’s the perfect season to grill. When you think of grilling, you think of family gatherings, cookouts, burgers, ribs, kabobs and hot dogs. Even though grilling may be fun, this cooking method can harbor harmful bacteria hazards, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Pine…
Debbie Archer | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences July is National Baked Bean Month. The month was “declared” in 1981 by the Michigan Bean Commission to promote the benefits of the beans and to share the best ways to prepare them, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator at the University of Arkansas at…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries has recently welcomed a visiting Fulbright scholar to campus, Dr. Rebecca Lochmann, chair of the department, said. Dr. Rudy Agung Nugroho arrived from his home country of Indonesia in early June and will be conducting research at UAPB until November 2021. Dr. Nugroho…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), cites a senior center in Eudora, Arkansas as an example of the impact made through the university’s Extension horticulture outreach efforts. As part of a sustainable food systems project, UAPB Extension personnel helped…
Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, not a vegetable, and are easily found this time of year in grocery stores, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. They contain healthy fatty acids, essential amino acids and more than 20 vitamins and minerals. They are also a good…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences This year, the Office of International Programs (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has continued to offer educational programming to governmental and higher education institutions in the country of Japan, Dr. Pamela Moore, associate dean for global engagement at UAPB, said. She and…
