Education News

Ozarka College is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Aviation program. Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2024.  Interested students may apply in a few easy steps: (1) Complete an Ozarka College online application for Admissions at www.ozarka.edu (2) Designate Aviation as the intended college major (3) Send official high school transcripts and placement scores If an applicant is a transfer student, s/he will also need to have official transcripts…

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North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., and its Operation Round Up scholarship program. Both applications are available at naeci.com and from high school counselors. High school juniors may apply for Youth Tour. NAEC will send four teenagers on the all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 15-21. Participants will explore historic monuments and museums, visit with U.S. senators and representatives, and meet other teenagers from…

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Highland FBLA students competed at the district competition on Feb. 9.The following students will advance to State FBLA Compettion. First Place – Charles Tompkins: Advertisement First Place – Taci Humphries: Agribusiness First Place – Kenzie McEntire: Business Communications First Place – Ellie Davis: Public Policy and Advocacy First Place – Evan Lawrey: Impromptu Speaking Second Place – Hanna Dail: Journalism Second Place – Emily Jines and Maddi Ross: Hospitality and Event Management…

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Six Arkansas State University students have received prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grants in the annual competition administered through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Two ot those are from the Spring River area “SURF awards are such an important opportunity for A-State students to conduct funded research, and I’m so proud of the six students who were awarded this year,” said Dr. Travis Marsico, vice provost for research, innovation…

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On Jan. 30, Beta Sigma Phi of Salem put on the annual Valentine’s Program. The program raises money for Salem Elementary School and Salem High School. The high school winners included, from left. Ninth Grade, Second Runners Up Drake Busch, son of Daniel and Heather Busch and Natalie Burk, daughter of Joey Burk and Cassie Burk; Center, Winners Eleveth Grade,  Jackson Mitrano, son of Kern Eldried and Heather Mitrano and Kyla James,…

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