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The recipients of the 2024 Tjuana Byrd Internships are at businesses this summer, like Southwest Power Pool. The internships, administered by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, are internships reserved for Arkansas women of color pursuing degrees in STEM fields, including finance fields. An alumna of the program, Takiayah Mayo, who interned at Southwest Power Pool and now works at Stone Bank, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the program.
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The Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Program for Arkansas women of color in STEM and finance fields is ending for the season soon. Partnered with companies like Acxiom and Southwest Power Pool and the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, it's named after the foundation’s first Black president. This week, Ozarks at Large will feature recipients like Indu Sen of Bentonville, who earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas and will start her master’s at Oklahoma State this fall.
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On July 20, the Northwest Arkansas Community College hosted its fourth Power of Play Conference. The all-day gathering of educators and future educators placed a focus on the importance of play. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with Natasha Kile, education chair at NWACC, and Lenora Clouse, dean of social and behavioral sciences at NWACC, to talk about the event.
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On today's show, we learn more about Pedal It Forward's new shop inside the Jones Center. Also, discussing the importance of play for kids with educators. Plus, celebrating 50-plus years of the Buffalo National River with "I Am Northwest Arkansas."
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The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas is celebrating 40 years of helping people further their education. The milestone will be a big part of the annual Spark of Hope fundraiser this month, taking place Thursday, July 25, at the Rogers Convention Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Last week, Steven Hinds and Krystle Goodwin from SPSFNW visited the Carver Center for Public Radio to speak about the event.
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will turn a $1.3 million dollar National Institutes of Health grant into fuel to get ninth graders interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The funding will be directed toward the Arkansas Technology and Data Science Health and Medicine program. Kevin Phelan, a professor in the College of Medicine on the UAMS Northwest campus spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the program.
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The Institute for the Creative Arts High School in Fort Smith opens in August with immersive arts and academic programs for students passionate about creative careers.
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A recent study found no significant impact of Solution Tree's program on student achievement in Arkansas schools. Solution Tree's CEO criticized the study, but the author defends their methods.
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On today's show, a recent report examines professional development from a big vendor with the Arkansas Department of Education— What did they find? Also, an Arkansas author details the expansive legacy of John Quincy Adams. Plus, doubling up at farmer's markets.
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A proposed ballot measure from the group For AR Kids, seeks to make academic and accreditation standards identical for all schools that receive public funds. The group has until July 5 to collect enough signatures to put the amendment on the ballot this November.