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Walton Business College Graduate Career Fair
By: Phillip Kent FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Career fairs present opportunities to meet recruiters eager to connect with upcoming students. You can expand your networks and qualifications for interesting occupations. According to 2024 NACE survey, out of 20,482 students, over half attended a career fair at their university. This cleared the second-place method of typical meet and…
Razorback gymnastics makes history with Bud Walton Arena move
By: Emerson Burris | UATV News FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Arkansas gymnastics is flipping the script this season, breaking records and expectations as the team competes at Bud Walton Arena for all five home meets — a first in program history. The Gymbacks, who finished seventh at nationals last season, are embracing the opportunity to…
Cold weather puts increased pressure on homeless shelters in the community
By: Kloey Marlatt FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Residents of Fayetteville may have enjoyed a few sunny days recently, but it seems to be short lived for now as another cold front is set to arrive next week. With those freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills, homeless shelters face an increased pressure to provide a warm…
Fayetteville High School dance team brings home fourth-place finish from nationals
By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The Fayetteville High School (FHS) dance team finished their competition season Sunday, Feb. 2, when the team took fourth place in the nation in the Division 1 Hip Hop category. The team has had a strong season coming out of it with a 6A State Championship under their belt…
One student dead, one in hospital after separate falls from high rise balconies near campus
By: Max Hoener FAYETTEVILLE, ARK (UATV) – A 19-year old University of Arkansas student has died after an incident at The Cardinal apartment complex. Police believe he fell from an elevated balcony after discovering the body outside of the apartment complex in response to a 911 call on Monday. This comes just six days after…
Chancellor Robinson announces new scholarship for native Arkansan students
By: Katie Glanton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Last week the Arkansas newsletter hinted about a big announcement that will impact the state and generations of Arkansans. This morning at a reception, the announcement was made about the Land of Opportunity Scholarship. Famous alumnus and Arkansas native, Bobby Bones, hosted the event. Bobby Bones and Chancellor…
Alumni house gives students and faculty convenient option to vote
By: Max Hoener FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House serves as one of Washington County’s early voting locations, giving students and faculty a location to vote on campus. Registered voters in Washington County are able to use this location October 29th and October 30th. The Alumni House aims to keep the…
24 Counties in Arkansas placed under extreme wildfire risk
By: Max Hoener FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Washington County, along with 23 other counties in Arkansas, were placed under “extreme” wildfire risk by the Arkansas Forestry Division. The designation comes after Washington County has not seen any rainfall for over a month. The last day that Fayetteville received any precipitation was September 24, over one…
Hug-A-Highland boosts Siloam Springs with unique experience
By: Paige Edmund FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Siloam Springs website boasts that the city has about 700 small businesses within its city limits, and this is in part due to the roughly 4% growth in population yearly and job opportunity increase of 5.5%. Small businesses are said to be vital to this growth. As…
First-time voting & swing states: The heartbeat and crossroads of the 2024 election
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In the 2024 presidential election, swing states will play a crucial role in determining the outcome, but every state has an impact including Arkansas. Historically, Arkansas is a key battleground state that fluctuates in national voting trends. The political landscape is diverse with urban, city-like areas such as…