PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is gearing up to conclude its year-long celebration of the University’s 150th anniversary with the Spring Fling Community Celebration on Saturday, March 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Saracen Landing, 200 Lake Saracen Drive. A noteworthy aspect of this sesquicentennial celebration is the display of banners
commemorating UAPB’s 150 years of excellence. There are twenty-one banners positioned in the downtown area spanning from Martha Mitchell Expressway and Walnut to Main Street and
4th Avenue, along with 19 banners on University Drive from Pullen Avenue to Oliver Road.
This banner initiative is a collaborative effort involving the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the City of Pine Bluff, Councilmember Bruce Lockett, and the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission. Headed by Councilmember Lockett, the project aims to enhance the city’s aesthetics by showcasing banners that embody the spirit of Pine Bluff, highlight its
accomplishments, and offer a warm welcome to both visitors and residents.
Plans are in motion to expand the messaging and install additional banners throughout the city. Sheri Storie, the executive director of the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission,
highlighted the project’s importance in rejuvenating public areas and shaping a lively atmosphere within the city. Storie states, “The banner initiative is a key component of our vision to enhance
community spaces with vitality. Art, signage, and programming are focal points in realizing this vision, particularly for the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District.
The UAPB Spring Fling Community Celebration will feature engaging activities such as robotics and art, performances by the UAPB Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South band and the
UAPB Vesper Choir, as well as light refreshments and prize drawings throughout the day. This free, family-friendly event promises to be a fun-filled celebration.
