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UAPB Athletics recognized by State House

Tuesday, April 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletic program was honored for its accomplishments and sacrifices to dominate in multiple sports through the constraints of the pandemic at the capital on Tuesday morning by the House of Representatives. Representatives from the Pine Bluff... Read More.

Main St. Block Party brings a sense of normal back in Pine Bluff

Sunday, April 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy William Jenkins along with Uptown Salon and Boutique and the City of Pine Bluff partnered together to bring back the Main St. Block Party event that took place Saturday evening. The block party featured several vendors and it was free for the... Read More.

WC School District discussed important updates during school board meeting

Tuesday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Watson Chapel School District held its monthly board meeting on Monday evening at the Central Office to discuss various objectives and new updates of the activity within the district. Superintendent Jerry Guess spoke on the behalf of Assistant Superintendent Bill Tietz... Read More.

Vice Chancellor Grant aimed to improve student success and retention at UAPB

Monday, April 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Success, Dr. Braque Talley has begun an initiative to promote student success and retain students to graduate. Recently, the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities awarded financial support to... Read More.

ArtSpace on Main and ARTworks renovations nearing finish

Thursday, April 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arts and Science Center (ASC) for Southeast Arkansas added two projects to its campus, the ARTSpace on Main and ARTworks with renovations nearing completion. Win Trafford the Director of Business Development and Client Relations with East Harding Construction, Martin Carty Facilities... Read More.

Jefferson County Courthouse under renovation along with the developments of new infrastructure

Tuesday, April 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Jefferson County is undergoing many projects across the county creating a growth spurt that hasn't been seen in over 25 years. Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson stated that in his third year as a judge his main focus is the buildings and... Read More.

UAPB Athletics partnered with Academy Sports + Outdoors

Monday, April 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics department partnered with Academy Sports + Outdoors Thursday, April 1, to give Pine Bluff Northern Baseball Cal Ripken and Junior Babe Ruth baseball league a $2,000 shopping spree for new gear for their baseball... Read More.

Teachers and students are back in the classroom after Spring Break

Friday, April 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Teachers and Students from across the Deltaplex have been getting back in the groove of things this week after returning to class in-person from Spring Break. The spring brings more sunlight and usually, kids are ready to finish out the school year... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt as Easter Hop

Thursday, April 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Police Department partnered with Topps Inc to host their annual Easter Egg hunt as an Easter Hop at the old Plaza Hotel at 2 Convention Center Plaza Thursday afternoon from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. According to one of... Read More.

UAPB Programming Board Hosts Unity Fest on campus

Thursday, April 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Union Programming Board hosted their annual Unity Fest on campus on the lawn of the L.A. Davis Student Union Thursday afternoon. The fest featured a live DJ, food, and fun events such as ziplining, wall climbing,... Read More.

‘Mirror, Mirror, on the wall: A Virtual Fractured Fairy Tale’ streams this week

Wednesday, March 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arts and Science Center is preparing to stream their first virtual children's play, 'Mirror, Mirror, on the wall: A Virtual Fractured Fairy Tale' from April 1st-4th at 7 p.m. The Director of the play Kayla Earnest-Lake described her vision and motivation... Read More.

UAPB Union Programming Board hosts first event on campus

Wednesday, March 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Union Programming Board hosted one of their annual 'Trap n Paint' events for the first time this semester on Wednesday afternoon in front of the L.A. Davis Student Union building. The advisor for the Union Programming... Read More.

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