Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's executive leadership team begins formal exploratory discussions with the University of Arkansas (UA) System.
For more information, visit the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ-UA Merger information page.


The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Health and Safety Office worked with Smith Drug and
Compounding to offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic to the staff and faculty of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. Health
and safety program manager, Jessie Ellis coordinated the event.
The clinic was held Jan. 27 and provided 157 faculty, staff and a few nursing students
with the vaccination. As of Jan. 27, 37.8% of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ employees have started their vaccine
regimen. Ellis is working with Smith Drug and Compounding to schedule the second dose
of the vaccine for those that are eligible.
Less than 6% of our employee population has been affected and less than 5% of our
student population resulting in 4.6% of our total campus population of almost 3,000
being affected by COVID-19.
“I want to say I am extremely thankful for the support and leadership that encouraged
us to host this clinic for our employees. I believe it is extremely important for
us to model behavior for our students and staff by getting the vaccine, but also,
by providing a safe and comfortable, familiar environment in which to receive it,"
said Ellis.
The Human Resources department at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ offered snacks for participants during the vaccination
clinic.