News Highlights

The Arkansas Alumni Association is pleased to announce another fantastic new benefit partnership! Save 50% off of the Clubhaus joining fee (half off of $99 for single membership or $149 for family). Plus, members of the Association can take advantage of a 1 hour massage for $50, even if you don’t join Clubhaus.

Anthony McAdoo ‘98, ‘05, senior director, alumni programs, for the Arkansas Alumni Association, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to the Arkansas Division of Volunteerism Advisory Council.

The Arkansas Alumni Association is very proud to announce its newest partnership with local favorites: Jose’s (Fayetteville), Jose’s Southwest Grille (Springdale) and Bordinos! Every Wednesday night is “Alumni Night” where members of the Arkansas Alumni Association receive 15% off!

University of Arkansas graduates representing the 1950s through the 1990s and the father of a world champion duck caller who’s soon to be a Razorback were among the people we met in Stuttgart and Pine Bluff. We even met one alumnus who remembers when parking on campus was not a problem.

The fourth and final week of the 2010 Pride of Arkansas Tour kicked off in Fort Smith and continued to central Arkansas with stops in Little Rock and North Little Rock. We quickly discovered that alumni love to talk about their fondest memories as a student at the University of Arkansas, whether it playing sports or attending games, meeting new friends or getting to know future spouses.

Stops in El Dorado, Lake Village and Monticello wrapped up the southern route of the Pride of Arkansas Tour. It was a full week of alumni sharing stories about their time on the University of Arkansas campus and the people they met there.

The University of Arkansas recycled 1,380 tons of materials last year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 500 tons. This video, produced by the UA Global Campus as entry into an EPA-sponsored competition, highlights the campus’ recycling efforts.

The Arkansas Alumni Association scholarship application is available for current University of Arkansas students who meet specific criteria. These scholarships are for one-year and vary in amounts.

As the out-of-state leg of the third week of the 2010 Pride of Arkansas Tour wrapped up in Tulsa, Okla., the in-state staff team continues their travels in southern Arkansas. No matter where we go, though, we are meeting many alumni who are proudly passing on the family legacy of receiving a diploma from the University of Arkansas to their children.

The third week of the 2010 Pride of Arkansas Tour kicked off with a reception in Siloam Springs and then headed to the southern part of the state and into the Fort Worth, Texas, metroplex. Alumni and friends of all eras are joining us for luncheons and receptions. They are reliving their college days and sharing stories about meeting their spouses, their days as a Razorback cheerleader and their pride for the University of Arkansas.