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Ed Ellis Joins Harrison Energy Partners

Little Rock-based Harrison Energy Partners hired Ed Ellis as a new project manager. Ellis is a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. and has more than 35…

Mark Rushing To Join UA Communications Team

Mark Rushing, a veteran public relations executive and broadcast journalist, has been appointed director of strategic communications for the office of university relations at the University of Arkansas. Rushing will…

UA Business School Hires Eli Jones As New Dean

The University of Arkansas announced that Eli Jones, the current dean of Louisiana State University’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, will become the dean of the Sam M. Walton College…

IMWell Health Hires Medical Director, Operations VP

IMWell Health, a regional provider of onsite and near-site primary care clinics for large employers, recently hired a new medical director and vice president for operations. Board-certified family medicine practitioner,…

Beebe Announces 25 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Kathy Burl, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Appointment expires January 14,…

UAMS Creates Office Of Global Health, Names Don Simpson Director

A new Office of Global Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will serve as a resource for international education, service and research opportunities for UAMS employees…

UALR Names Jane Wayland As Business Dean

Dr. Jane Wayland has been named dean of the College of Business, according to Dr. Sandra Robertson, interim provost. Wayland, who was appointed acting dean of the college last month,…

Ryan Gehrig Named President At St. Edward Mercy Health In Fort Smith

Ryan Gehrig, a former student of Subiaco Academy, has been named the new president of St. Edward Mercy Health in Fort Smith. His first official day on the job is…

Lisa Ray Promoted At Arvest Bank To Springdale Market CEO

Arvest Bank has announced that Lisa Ray has accepted an offer and will become the president and chief executive officer of Arvest Bank in Springdale on April 1, 2012, the…

Central Arkansas Advertising Groups Hand Out ADDY Awards

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Little Rock chapter hosted its annual ADDY awards on Saturday. The event recognizes excellence in the field of advertising. Of the 375 professional and student…

Democratic Black Caucus Honors 10

In celebration of Black History Month, the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus (ADBC) will host its eighth annual King-Kennedy Dinner at the Metroplex Event Center in Little Rock at 7pm. The…

UA Engineering Dean Stepping Down

Ashok Saxena, dean of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering and holder of the Irma F. and Raymond F. Giffels Endowed Chair in Engineering, has announced that he will…

Slagle Joins Mangan Holcomb PR Department

Stephanie Slagle of Maumelle has joined Mangan Holcomb Partners as a public relations specialist. In this role, she will assist in developing and executing public relations programs to support clients’…

Arkansas Children’s Hospital Promotes Trevino

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has promoted Pam Trevino to the position of clinical risk management director. Trevino previously served as a registered nurse on the Resource Team at the hospital. This…

Arkansas PRSA To Honor Rep Artistic Director

The Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will honor Bob Hupp with its Diamond Award on March 16 at the Little Rock Club. Hupp is the…

Tyson Foods Elects 9 To Company Board

Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected nine people to the company’s Board of Directors, including seven independent directors. The vote was announced at Tyson’s annual meeting of shareholders…

Murphy Oil Announces Executive Promotions

Murphy Oil Corp. announced today the following promotions, effective February 1, 2012. Bill Stobaugh has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Corporate Planning & Business Development. Stobaugh joined Murphy Oil…

Pulaski Academy Hires Walsh As Headmaster and CEO

Matthew J. Walsh, Headmaster of LaGrange Academy in LaGrange, Georgia, has been named Pulaski Academy’s Head of School and Chief Executive Officer. He will assume his duties at Pulaski Academy…

Acxiom Hires MTV, MySpace Digital Advertiser For Revenue Post

Nada Stirratt has been hired by Acxiom Corp. as the company’s first chief revenue officer and executive vice president. Stirratt is former chief revenue officer for MySpace and former executive…

Ross Communications Director, Brad Howard, Moving To Blue Dog Post

Democratic Rep. Mike Ross’ communications director, Brad Howard, is moving to a new post. Howard will become the communications director for the Blue Dog Coalition in the House of Representatives….