University of Arkansas Honors College

Next semester a University of Arkansas Honors Signature Symposium will focus on Mexico. Rogelio Garcia Contreras, a teaching faculty member at the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation at Walton College, will lead the symposium and spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about it last week.

The Arkansas Crisis Center is now offering a text-to-chat helpline. On today's show, reporter Daniel Caruth provides more details about the new initiative. Also, we learn more about Mexico with the University of Arkansas Honors College. Plus, Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani talks with songwriter, singer and musician Ashton Byrd.

Physics professor Daniel Kennefick will lead next semester's University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar, “In Totality: The History of Science Through the Study of Solar and Lunar Eclipses.” This seminar will explore the history of science as it relates to eclipses.

Musician Teni Rane will perform tonight at 6 p.m. as a guest of the University of Arkansas Honors College and tomorrow at the Fayetteville Public Library to deliver a program titled “Facing Change Through Song.” The program will include a discussion followed by a live performance. Rane visited the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the discussion and her music.

This semester, University of Arkansas Honors College Forum: "Taylor Swift (Arkansas' Version)" delves into Swift's words, music and influence. The course is worth one hour of credit, and honors students must submit an essay to get accepted into the forum. It’s being led by Christa Bentley, assistant professor of musicology at the University of Arkansas. She sat down with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams last week to discuss the course and the artist.

On today's show, Michael Tilley, with "Talk Business and Politics," talks about the latest Compass Report and offers an update on the economies of the metro areas in Arkansas. Also, an examination of Taylor Swift’s music in a University of Arkansas honors course. Plus, a checklist of things to do this weekend and more.

Have you ever looked at your cat or dog and wondered, “what is she thinking?” or “why does he do that?” Next semester, you might get some insight. The University of Arkansas Honors College will host a Signature Seminar titled “Animal Minds.” Ed Minar, a professor of philosophy at the University of Arkansas, will lead the course and spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the seminar.

On today's show, the state's first industrial wind facility could soon break ground in Carroll County. Plus, exploring animal minds. Also, the legacy of Arkansas educator Bessie Moore.

Classes begin for the fall semester today at the University of Arkansas, UA-Fort Smith and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with college representatives to learn more about the University of Arkansas' Honors College and what students can expect this semester.

The power and politics of fashion can transcend age, status, gender and more. How fashion interacts with us, and with culture, will be explored in a University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar titled “Fashion, Identity and Power.” Eric Pritchard, associate professor and the Brown Chair in English Literacy, will lead the class. They joined Ozarks at Large Kyle Kellams to discuss the upcoming lectures.