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Can I still go to College if I didn’t graduate this Year?
A college education opens the doors to success and opportunity. As an admission officer, these are the words that I often shared with various audiences during outreach events for parents and students. But while inspiring those who were already on track for college was rewarding, I never forgot about those students who were in danger of dropping out or who might be a few credits short of graduating.
The reasons why Hispanic students drop out of school, cited in many national studies, inclu.... |
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Register now at ASU-Beebe
BEEBE, AR - Arkansas State University-Beebe will begin classes on Aug. 22 and is offering many ways for students to register at its campuses located at Beebe, Heber Springs, Little Rock Air Force Base and Searcy.
The Beebe campus will offer several registration and orientation sessions this summer. Registration will be offered on July 19 at 6 p.m. and July 22 and July 29 at 9 a.m. Students may also attend Orientation on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. During orientation, students attend different sess.... |
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History in the Making at UACCM
MORRILTON, AR - This year marks three major milestones for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton: 50 years since its establishment by the Arkansas General Assembly as the state’s 2nd vocational-technical school; 20 years as a two-year college; and 10 years as a member of the University of Arkansas System. Several unwavering themes flow throughout the past 50 years: a devoted faculty and staff; ambitious students from all walks of life, and a commitment to excellence in l.... |
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GIFT prepares parents financially
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Parents throughout Arkansas are being encouraged to plan ahead for their children’s future higher education needs by contributing to a college savings account, according to an announcement at a news conference on May 19 by Gov. Mike Beebe, State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, and Department of Higher Education Interim Director Shane Broadway.
“Arkansas has improved scholarship programs and accessibility in recent years, but planning ahead remains the best way to make college a.... |
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César Vargas, Doctor in Law and undocumented
"Officially a Doctor in Law. This J.D degree is for the DREAM movement. Victory will
be ours!" César Vargas wrote on his Facebook wall this past weekend after receiving
his law degree.
Graduation ceremonies are held all throughout the country and amongst these
students, who with immense efforts are graduating from college, are hundreds of
thousands like César, undocumented students with an enormous potential to offer to
this country. With impressive titles under the arm, but still wit.... |
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BRADY ELEMENTARY celebrates Career Day
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Maura Lozano Yancy, founder and Group publisher of ¡Hola! Arkansas was invited to Brady Elementary on Career Day, April 28, 2011. Lozano-Yancy shared her entrepreneur experiences with Ms. Gray’s fourth grade class. Yolanda Shelton, NBCT and Counselor took a snap shot of the class right after the presentation. |
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UALR Students received Today’s THV-¡Hola! Arkansas Scholarships
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Two Students of UALR’s School of Mass Communication received Today’s THV-¡Hola! Arkansas Hispanic Media Scholarship on April 8 at the school’s 10th Anniversary Scholarship and Awards Banquet.
In 2009 at the ¡Hola! Arkansas Career & Business EXPO Maura Lozano-Yancy, president & group publisher of ¡Hola! Arkansas and Chuck Maulden, news director of Today’s THV presented to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Provost David Belcher the “Today’s THV-¡Hola! Arkansas Hisp.... |
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AHDE scholarship application deadlines set for June 1
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Department of Higher Education unveiled Monday a free smart phone application, the first of its kind with customer service help available via text, for Arkansans to apply for state financial aid and check the status of their awards. The Information Network of Arkansas, the agency that develops websites and online applications for other state agencies, developed it.
“This smart phone application will allow students to complete the YOUniversal financial aid scholarship a.... |
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May 1: College commitment decisions loom
During my tenure as a college admission officer, my colleagues and I looked forward to April 1 when we shared admission decisions with students. While some students knew exactly what to do and met the May 1 commitment decision deadline with ease, many Latino students who were the first in their families to go to college needed a bit more guidance with the process.
I was one of those students although I was fortunate in many ways that point to key steps.
I had the guidance of a great coun.... |
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The Story of the Blue Ribbon
Child Abuse Awareness Month first began in 1983, but the blue ribbon symbolizing child abuse awareness did not appear until 1989. This is the story behind the blue ribbon. This is a story about Bonnie Finney, a woman who wanted to remember her grandchildren and all children who have suffered from abuse. Bonnie Finney is the one who inspired the blue ribbon child abuse awareness campaign.
Bonnie Finney was a grandmother from Virginia. Her daughter was in a relationship that was riddled with .... |
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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month…
Behind any child abuse statistic are heartbreaking child abuse stories. The reality is that even today, child abuse remains an “uncomfortable” subject in our society even with the rates of child abuse increasing. Child abuse reaches across all cultures, socio-economic lines, religions and educational levels.
Child abuse statistics are available to the public to make anyone aware of how common it is. We wanted to remind people that during this month of April, please educate yourself more on .... |
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Phenomenal women honored for Women’s History Month
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Women and their resiliency were celebrated March 17 at UAMS’ annual Women’s History Month observance. Held in the Fred Smith auditorium at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine Institute, the lunchtime event honored 29 employees nominated as “phenomenal women” by their peers.
UAMS employees and departments were asked to participate in the campus wide celebration by selecting a woman within their work area they considered phenomenal. The event included a showing of excerpts from t.... |
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HWOA announced scholarship applications for Hispanics
SPRINGDALE, AR- The Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas announces that the scholarship applications for 2011 are now available. HWOA offers scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each.
“Also, this year we will have scholarships from the Institute of Mexicans Abroad for up to $5,000 for students of Mexican origin who are in college and have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Men and women are eligible; there are different requirements for each scholarship,” said Margarita Solorzano Executive Direc.... |
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ARKANSAS: Higher education available to all
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Going to college can be the difference in a satisfying career of doing what you want to do and working at a job in order to pay the bills - that’s the message the Arkansas Department of Higher Education is delivering to high school students throughout the state during Say Go College Week slated February 14 to 20, an annual effort to raise awareness of the value and importance of post secondary education.
Students, teachers and administrators at nearly 300 high schools acro.... |
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Arkansas offers a successful alternative for your education
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Imagine being a police officer, a chef or a newspaper reporter who wants to be a classroom teacher, but can’t afford the time or
expense of going to college to get a four-year degree in education. For many people who are interested in exploring the career opportunities offered by teaching this is a real dilemma.
Recognizing the needs of these individuals coupled with the needs of Arkansas school districts to hire qualified, highly motivated and licensed educators, th.... |
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