by - June 30, 2026 8:30 am
Dr. James Martell, associate professor of French and comparative literature at Lyon College, recently presented his research on the United States, the United Nations and global governance at the Pierre…
by - February 24, 2026 12:00 pm
An Arkansas State University student will spend his summer at Harvard University. Jonathan Toma received a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowship. He is a junior…
by - January 27, 2026 10:00 am
In recognition of Black History Month in February, Batesville native James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and a member…
by - December 30, 2025 2:00 pm
Arkansas State University welcomed a new class of alumni on Dec. 13 during fall commencement exercises, as 2,335 degrees were conferred by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Calvin White…
by - November 4, 2025 2:00 pm
Lyon College biology majors Emily Berry and Hannah Davison spent their summer deepening their understanding of public health research as Stead Scholars with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and…
by - September 16, 2025 11:40 am
Lyon College fall student enrollment swelled this year, growing by more than 17% when compared to last fall, according to the school. The school has 781 students this semester up…
by - August 24, 2025 10:30 am
A Williams Baptist University alumna with more than two decades of experience on the school’s faculty has been named vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Ruth Provost was recently appointed…
by - August 5, 2025 4:38 pm
The NCAA Division III Membership Committee has approved Lyon College’s active Division III membership, effective Sept. 1, paving the way for the college’s student-athletes to compete in national championships beginning…
by - May 4, 2025 10:00 am
Entrepreneurs Dustin and Tham Dayberry wanted to own a beer garden or tap room for nearly a decade. When the couple travels, they often stop at local breweries and enjoy…
by - February 26, 2025 9:00 am
Arkansas State University’s status as a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution, as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, has been reaffirmed. A-State was…
by - February 10, 2025 1:27 pm
The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine announced Monday (Feb. 10) it received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). It will welcome its inaugural class in June….
by - January 28, 2025 8:30 am
Dr. Steven Beaupre has been appointed dean of the Arkansas State University Graduate School by Dr. Calvin White Jr., executive vice chancellor and provost. Beaupre has almost three decades of…
by - December 19, 2024 11:39 am
Lyon College has received a $100,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) through the 2024 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) to enhance the SCOTS…
by - November 19, 2024 1:32 pm
Batesville-based Lyon College and the city of Cabot have finalized a lease agreement for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine. The agreement was approved by the Lyon College Board…
by - October 16, 2024 4:30 pm
The 44th annual Arkansas Scottish Festival – ScotsFest – the largest annual festival in Independence County’s will start Friday and run through Sunday (Oct. 18-20), on the Lyon College campus….
by - September 12, 2024 1:59 pm
Lyon College has received a $1.953 million Title III Strengthening Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch the Thriving Scot Program. The five-year initiative aims to support…
by - September 3, 2024 7:14 pm
Lyon College has announced a substantial growth in enrollment this fall, recording a census day headcount of 666 students. This is a 13.5% increase from the fall 2023 headcount of…
by - August 19, 2024 7:14 pm
The Little Rock Zoo and Lyon College recently announced a long-term partnership, offering new hands-on educational opportunities for undergraduate students interested in pursuing animal-related professions. This partnership takes the form…
by - August 7, 2024 11:31 am
The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and Lyon College have announced a new articulation agreement designed to foster academic and professional opportunities for students dedicated…
by - July 28, 2024 8:12 pm
Lyon College leaders gave a sneak preview of a new dental school – the first in Arkansas – on Thursday evening (July 25). Located in Little Rock’s Riverdale neighborhood in…
