tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29442689653007754282025-10-21T15:17:07.932-05:00FourStates.comWe provide news about higher education, including universities, colleges, community colleges, trade schools, vocational apprenticeships and graduate school within the Four States region of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. From the editors of ArkLaTexNews.comBJ Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743909524734602009noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-17663601101370793022019-08-24T09:08:00.002-05:002019-08-24T21:11:54.783-05:00It's official: Texarkana is now a college town
It was a significant event that some might have missed:
On August 7, the ArkLaTex area campus of the University of Arkansas officially changed its domain name to "UAHT" — adding "Texarkana" to the abbreviation for The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana.
While many may not realize it, this is a watershed moment for Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas.
Just think about it: ThereNews Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-10245082465812406832019-07-11T05:03:00.002-05:002019-07-11T05:03:26.761-05:00Recent New Boston grad wins first angling college scholarship
A recent New Boston High School student has made Northeast Texas proud by winning the first-ever angling scholarship at Southern Arkansas University.
The Angler’s Scholarship was awarded for 2019-2020. It was given
to Jacob Isaac Whittington from New Boston, Texas. The scholarship is
in the amount of $835 per semester.
The fishing program at SAU is world class, and there have had someNews Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-86248795024335889702019-07-09T09:17:00.000-05:002019-07-09T09:17:42.944-05:00Local professor named as fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
A local woman has been selected as a fellow of one of America's most prestigious medical organizations.
The University of Texas at Tyler announced that Dr. Shih-Yu “Sylvia” Lee has been selected as an Academy Fellow by the American Academy of Nursing.
Lee was selected by a committee of her peers for her contributions to nursing and their impact on health.
“Induction into the Academy is a News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-15204375351829270812019-06-11T10:57:00.002-05:002019-06-13T02:26:29.737-05:00Washington, Arkansas will be home to new James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades
A new bladesmith school will open this fall to celebrate and preserve the art of bladesmithing and the birth of the famous Bowie Knife in Arkansas.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has worked closely with Historic Washington State Park to establish the James Black School of Bladesmithing in Historic Washington, Arkansas.
In 1830, James Black crafted the original Bowie knife in News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-15986873147859058302019-06-06T05:45:00.000-05:002019-06-06T05:45:19.104-05:00Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering coming to Texarkana, USA
Anyone wanting to become a Mechanical Engineer will soon be able to complete their degree in Texarkana, Texas.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana was recently offered additional money that allows the university to expand academic programs through the university’s Better East Texas Initiative.
One of the degrees that was identified by the university as helping people in the Four States area News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-82330847513531928062019-06-05T21:44:00.000-05:002019-06-05T21:44:36.625-05:00Texas A&M Texarkana to introduce new Family Nurse Practitioner degree
The healthcare of the Four States region will be more secure as Texas A&M Texarkana has secured funding to develop and begin offering degrees for people wanting to become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
An FNP is an advanced nursing professional who works either independently or in conjunction with a licensed physician. These health professionals see patients and offer prescriptions News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-26785111323724038572019-06-05T21:42:00.000-05:002019-06-05T21:45:49.754-05:00University offering to teach local Four States residents "Basic Backyard Beekeeping"
Have you ever wanted to become a beekeeper at your own home and collect your own delicious local honey within steps of your living room?
Now you can. That's because the Bowie County Master Gardeners will present a program titled “Basic Backyard Beekeeping” on Monday, June 10, 2019.
The event will take place from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm in University Center Room 326 at Texas A&M Texarkana.News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-32893683029985698162019-06-03T19:07:00.002-05:002019-06-03T19:10:20.038-05:00Ouachita Singers return to university campus 20 years after Flight 1420 crash
It’s been 20 years since a group of Ouachita Baptist University students and three of their professors, returning from a mission trip to Europe, crashed on the final leg of their trip in Little Rock on American Airlines Flight 1420.
Survivors returned to Arkadelphia this past weekend to mark the 20th anniversary of that fateful night, June 1, 1999.
“The term ‘alma mater’ literally means News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-19667042417131314272019-05-24T03:04:00.000-05:002019-05-24T03:04:39.785-05:00Big check for Texarkana College from public service sorority
It's always good to get a big check— just ask Texarkana College.
The Delta Sigma Theta-Texarkana alumni chapter presented a $500 check to the Texarkana College Foundation today at the Texarkana College Nelson Administration Building.
Carolyn Moore, local chapter president, said the gift will be used for student scholarships at Texarkana College.
“It is very important to our chapter to give News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-36372288515377814902019-05-21T04:24:00.000-05:002019-05-21T05:01:13.094-05:00The four most important pieces of advice actor Matthew McConaughey gave Longview High School graduates
Matthew
McConaughey graduated from Longview High School in 1988, and he graciously
returned to his former Texas hometown to offer advice with a
commencement speech to the assembled arena crowd of Longview students,
families, friends and faculty.
Here are the four most important words of wisdom that the Longview alumnus gave 2019 graduates during his commencement address:
1. Life isNews Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-1571986464655791942019-05-21T02:46:00.002-05:002019-05-21T02:46:48.984-05:00Freshman orientation begins at NSU
Northwestern State University will hold seven sessions of its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, beginning May 23.
Four sessions will be on the Natchitoches campus on May 24-25, May 30-31, June 19-20 and July 9. The program will be held on the Alexandria campus June 4, the Leesville/Fort Polk campus June 6 and on the Shreveport campus June 13.
The fee is $100 for the News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-55605660472091645592019-05-21T01:25:00.000-05:002019-05-21T01:25:57.294-05:00Handel named provost of Northwestern State University
Dr. Greg Handel has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Northwestern State University. The appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
“During his career at Northwestern State, Dr. Handel has demonstrated that he has all of the professional capabilities and personal characteristics to excel in the position of News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-53450995470570895012019-05-20T21:39:00.000-05:002019-05-20T21:39:43.332-05:00Texarkana College sets institutional records for student success
Texarkana College Trustees learned today that TC set new institutional records last year for student success.
Dr. Donna McDaniel, TC’s Vice President of Instruction, reported that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released its 2019 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac last week showing profiles of performance and characteristics for all state-funded institutions of higher News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-22764988127857647752019-05-16T22:54:00.000-05:002019-05-20T22:58:20.307-05:00
Gene Ward was announced as the winner of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana's outstanding staff member for 2019.
Ward has served the college in the maintenance department for 21 years, and university officials say he is always there to help with grace and a smile according to his nomination letter.
According to the university, Ward takes pride in his work and does not shy away from a News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-63912532571164283122019-05-15T00:26:00.000-05:002019-05-15T00:26:00.648-05:00Chamber Choir to compete in international choral competition in Vienna, Austria
Northwestern State University’s Chamber Choir will be competing in the Ave Verum International Choral Competition in Baden, Austria, on May 31-June 2, 2019. The ensemble will leave for Austria on May 22.
NSU’s Chamber Choir was one of eight choirs chosen from around the world along with ensembles from countries including Russia, Slovakia, Czechia, Ukraine, Hungary and Italy. Northwestern News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-55763479864295991872019-05-15T00:04:00.001-05:002019-05-15T00:04:41.734-05:00Ouachita moves its commencement indoors, but vibe is highly positive for 345 graduates, family and friends
Significant rain caused Ouachita Baptist University to move its 132nd spring commencement indoors on Saturday, May 11, but the mood inside Bill Vining Arena was high as students and family excitedly watched the 2019 graduates accept their well-earned degrees.
Ouachita celebrated 345 graduates during spring commencement on Saturday with university officials conferring Bachelor of Arts, News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-64364378744584204402019-05-12T04:20:00.000-05:002019-05-12T18:11:32.352-05:00Finalists could win $1 million with UT Tyler's Southside Bank Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One Contest and Patriot Classic Golf fundraiser
The University of Texas at Tyler is hosting the 33rd annual Patriot Classic golf fundraiser and the Southside Bank Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One contest which benefit scholarship programs for its Tyler, Longview and Palestine campuses. And you could win $1 million!
The Patriot Classic has two different parts: the Patriot Golf Classic and the UT Tyler Southside Bank Patriot Hole-in-One.&News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-31582244008090030952019-05-11T18:23:00.000-05:002019-05-11T18:23:01.354-05:00Trinity Valley Community College Foundation annual golf tournament expects $10k for student scholarships
The annual golf tournament supporting Trinity Valley Community College has become a tradition, and students in need will be the big winner.
Pinnacle Golf and Boat Club will be the host of the event — a four person scramble — that area golfers have been excited about for weeks.
Kristen Bennett, TVCC vice president, said the tournament is important because it helps the college attract more News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-53865777091302297112019-05-06T02:22:00.000-05:002019-05-06T02:22:39.153-05:00Welcome to FourStates.com
INTRODUCING FOUR STATES: FourStates.com higher education website
and its sister online publication, ArkLaTexNews.com, were many years in
the making and launched under the direction of Executive Editor Randa
Thornton-Mason (see biography below) on May 4, 2019. The concept was
initially developed in 2015 with the idea of establishing a news
organization for the ArkLaTex region News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-63461926842604401362019-04-30T23:39:00.000-05:002019-04-30T23:39:42.805-05:00Author of The Hamilton Affair and former Pulitzer Prize jurist will give Texarkana public lecture on WWI, the right to vote and female soldiers
Novelist D. Elizabeth Cobbs, author of the acclaimed books "The Hamilton Affair" and "Hello Girls" will give a lecture titled "Fighting on Two Fronts: World War I, The vote and America's First Women Soldiers on May 3, 2019 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Texas A&M Texarkana University room 217. It is a free event sponsored by the Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE).
Cobbs News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-62052216541015500352019-04-24T18:48:00.000-05:002019-04-25T17:15:58.986-05:00Grambling University tweets its excitment as dance team and band shell-shocked to perform with Beyoncé at private Coachella event
They knew they were preparing for a performance at a private Coachella music festival event. But Grambling State University band and dance team members didn't know their performance would include one of the most famous women in the world: Beyoncé.
Needless to say, the leadership at Grambling State University was thrilled and tweeted a simple message with a photo saying "Thank you, Beyoncé.News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-68674139683961742402019-04-23T12:54:00.001-05:002019-04-23T12:55:40.040-05:00Arklatexan Grant Fannin set to screen short film at 15th annual UCA Film FestivalGrant Fannin, a Senior film student at the University of Central Arkansas, Conway is set to have his short film, "D.I.Y." screened in the 15th Annual UCA Film Festival. A talented young filmmaker, cinematography major and musician, Grant is a graduate of De Kalb High School, was a member of the DHS Mighty Bear Band and is the son of Gary and Kelli Fannin.
The UCA Film Festival will be held News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-33539553028402949382019-04-20T18:04:00.000-05:002019-04-20T18:04:31.309-05:00Fish fry offers good food, fellowship and take-out meals while benefiting U of A Hope-Texarkana scholarships
The 26th Annual University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana fish fry is set for Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm at Hempstead Hall in Hope.
The cost is only $10 a plate and there will be a drive-thru for "to-go" orders located near the library entrance. Get to it by going through the main entrance near the electronic sign. Meals eaten on-site will include a drink, but to-go News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-13063373960156585852019-04-17T23:48:00.000-05:002019-04-20T03:09:53.514-05:00It's been two months since Micah Singleton won SAU Tech talent contest, and we're still feeling it: Video
SAU "Tech Idol" - the talent contest that took place a couple months ago and organized by SAU Tech - is still on the minds of many today for one reason: Micah Singleton. Someone needs to give this young man a record contract.
The golden-voiced singer took the stage by storm and won first place in the contest with only a Yamaha synthesizer and his beautiful rendition of "Rise Up." He also News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944268965300775428.post-72904865302791799852019-04-14T17:22:00.000-05:002019-04-14T17:22:03.585-05:00Choctaw Nation Chief will be the commencement speaker at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Chief Gary Batton of the 200,000 member Choctaw Nation has been announced as the 2019 commencement speaker for Southeastern Oklahoma State University on May 11, 2019. He will speak at both ceremonies on the day at 10 am and 2 pm.
The Choctaw Chief assumed office in 2014 with a stated goal of improving the lives of the Choctaw people. Much of his work involves protecting Choctaw culture and News Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283094332114196732noreply@blogger.com