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Eds is lookin' good!

from:Lyon College

Eds is lookin' good!

A Day to Remember in Batesville

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Batesville marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

Ozarka College Releases President's, Vpaa's List

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College recently announced that 100 students have been named to the President's List and 89 students have been named to the Vice President of Academic Affairs'...

Lyon College students say thank you to everyone that has made their education po...

from:Lyon College

Lyon College students say thank you to everyone that has made their education possible through donations to the college. Make your donations by June 30 for this fiscal year! Thank...

Registration for summer and fall May 23rd

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

UACCB will hold open registration for all summer and fall classes on Wednesday, May 23rd from 8am - 5pm. No appointment is necessary.

Ozarka College Confers Degrees

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College conferred associate degrees, technical certificates and certificates of proficiency during the Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 17. Students...

For those of you with children at Lyon College, we have a new Parent's Guide.

from:Lyon College

For those of you with children at Lyon College, we have a new Parent's Guide.

Great to see students helping out!

from:Lyon College

Great to see students helping out! Wall Photos 450

Ozarka College Foundation Announces Fall 2012 Scholarship Recipients

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Foundation recently awarded 27 scholarships to students for the Fall 2012 semester. Margaret Kemp Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Thomas of Mountain View...

Ozarka College Foundation Announces Fall 2012 Scholarship Recipients

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Foundation recently awarded 27 scholarships to students for the Fall 2012 semester. Margaret Kemp Memorial Scholarship:Courtney Thomas of Mountain View Netta...

UACCB to Offer Zumba

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's Community and Technical Education Division is offering Zumba and Toning beginning June 4,...

Check out the spring issue of the Piper magazine!

from:Lyon College

Check out the spring issue of the Piper magazine!

UACCB Foundation announces plans for 3rd annual Bunco Blitz

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Foundation will hold its third annual Bunco Blitz on June 5, 2012 at Elizabeth's Restaurant.

Congrats to everyone on the 2012 spring dean's list!

from:Lyon College

Congrats to everyone on the 2012 spring dean's list! Lyon College | Students named to spring Dean's List www.lyon.edu Students named to spring Dean's List

Students Receive AccessData Certified Examiner� (ACE�) Credential

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville students, Crystal Blue, David Christopher, and Ricky Burba received the AccessData Certified Examiner...

Ozarka College Culinary Arts Student Earns Culinarian Certification

from:Ozarka College

Greg Simpson, an Ozarka College Culinary Arts student from Jonesboro, recently became a certified culinarian by the American Culinary Federation – Central Arkansas...

Winner winner chicken dinner!

from:Lyon College

Winner winner chicken dinner! Lyon College | Office of Communications wins Silver Award www.lyon.edu Office of Communications wins Silver Award

Important Information For Graduates

from:Ozarka College

The 2012 Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne campus. Students who graduated in...

Eds is making a comeback!

from:Lyon College

Eds is making a comeback!

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

Ozarka College Culinary Arts Students Win Medals At Skillsusa Competition

from:Ozarka College

Students from the Ozarka College Culinary Arts Program recently completed the SkillsUSA competition in Hot Springs, where they were able to put their culinary knowledge to work...

Students are beginning to leave for Nichols trips this summer. Safe travels to e...

from:Lyon College

Students are beginning to leave for Nichols trips this summer. Safe travels to everyone as they head to Peru, France, Japan, England, and the Bahamas!

Don't forget the deadline to buy a brick for the campus center is June 30! Buy o...

from:Lyon College

Don't forget the deadline to buy a brick for the campus center is June 30! Buy one today! They make great Mother's and Father's Day gifts!

UACCB announces graduates; commencement set for May 14

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE - The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will hold commencement at 7:30 p.m. on May 14, 2012 in Independence Hall.

Today is the big day — the Class of 2012 graduates! Congratulations!

from:Lyon College

Today is the big day — the Class of 2012 graduates! Congratulations!

Ozarka College To Offer Continuing Education Certified Nursing Assistant Course

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College will be offering Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses beginning May 29 (day classes) on the Melbourne campus through continuing education.The cost to attend...

Ozarka College - Mammoth Spring Golf Tournament Scheduled For June

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Foundation Board of Directors has scheduled its Mammoth Spring benefit golf tournament for June 9 at the Cherokee Village South Golf Course. The 4-person...

Baccalaureate and Scots Torch Walk tonight!

from:Lyon College

Baccalaureate and Scots Torch Walk tonight!

Ozarka Kids Academy Offering Summer Camp

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka Kids Academy, 218 College Dr., Melbourne, will be offering a 12-week camp for children 6 to 9 years of age. The program will offer hands-on, organized and active...

Henderson State University Offers Scholarship Opportunity For Ozarka College Student

from:Ozarka College

Henderson State University in Arkadelphia is offering a “President’s Scholarship” for one Ozarka College student. The scholarship is worth $5,000 per year up to...

The residents of the quad enjoy a shrimp and crawfish boil to celebrate winning...

from:Lyon College

The residents of the quad enjoy a shrimp and crawfish boil to celebrate winning an energy conservation contest. They cut their energy usage by 5.85 percent! Way to go!

Students take a break from finals to spazz in the library.

from:Lyon College

Students take a break from finals to spazz in the library.

Important Career Pathways Deadlines

from:Ozarka College

The Spring 2012 semester is almost over and registration for summer and fall has begun. Career Pathways students requesting books for Summer I, Summer II and/or Fall need to be...

Bookstore Buy Back Scheduled

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Bookstore has set dates for which students may sell their books back for cash.Books may be sold back on the Melbourne campus from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on both...

Check out photos from last night's Senior Dinner!

from:Lyon College

Check out photos from last night's Senior Dinner!

Big shout out to all of our student athletes for the blood, sweat and tears they...

from:Lyon College

Big shout out to all of our student athletes for the blood, sweat and tears they put into every season.

Ozarka College Commencement Ceremonies Set

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College will hold its 2012 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the John E. Miller Education Complex Auditorium. Students who completed degrees in...

31 new members inducted into UACCB's PTK chapter

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE - The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, an honor society for students of two-year colleges, inducted 31 new members...

Stuck on what to get for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day this year? Instead of anot...

from:Lyon College

Stuck on what to get for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day this year? Instead of another flower arrangement or tie, give your parents a unique and lasting gift that will...

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all of the administrative professional...

from:Lyon College

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all of the administrative professionals at Lyon College!

Tyler Hudgens has been elected as the 2012 Young Alumni Trustee. Congratulations!

from:Lyon College

Tyler Hudgens has been elected as the 2012 Young Alumni Trustee. Congratulations!

UACCB holds student awards reception; Tran receives Outstanding Service Award

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – Linh Tran received the Outstanding Service Award at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville during a reception recognizing outstanding...

Kaley Moore and Phagen Altom wow the crowd with four songs.

from:Lyon College

Kaley Moore and Phagen Altom wow the crowd with four songs.

The band, The Donald Weathermans, performs at an Earth Day concert on campus.

from:Lyon College

The band, The Donald Weathermans, performs at an Earth Day concert on campus.

Congratulations to Perry Wilson, Lyon's new Board of Trustees Chairman!

from:Lyon College

Congratulations to Perry Wilson, Lyon's new Board of Trustees Chairman!

Ozarka Kids Academy Joins State In Celebrating Arkansas Children's Week

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka Kids Academy is celebrating Arkansas Children’s Week this week to recognize the needs of young children and thank educators and others involved in the education...

Commencement is May 5!

from:Lyon College

Commencement is May 5!Lyon College 140th CommencementSaturday, May 5 at 10:00am at Lyon College

Lyon College 140th Commencement

from:Lyon College

Lyon College 140th Commencement

UACCB Renaissance Showcase April 27

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The ninth annual Renaissance Days event has been restructured at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.

UACCB welcomes new counseling and career services coordinator

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – Sarah Lassiter has accepted the position of counseling and career services coordinator at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. She holds...

Ozarka College Foundation To Honor Jokay Smith With Scholarship Fund

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Foundation Board recently announced the creation of the JoKay Smith Memorial Scholarship fund. Once the endowment goal of $10,000 is reached, a scholarship will...

Congratulations to Paige!

from:Lyon College

Congratulations to Paige!

Congratulations to all of our award winners!

from:Lyon College

Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Check out photos from this past weekend's Kappa Kappa Alpha reunion!

from:Lyon College

Check out photos from this past weekend's Kappa Kappa Alpha reunion!

What did everyone think of the Arkansas Scottish Festival? Anything we should ad...

from:Lyon College

What did everyone think of the Arkansas Scottish Festival? Anything we should add/change? Suggestion? Comments welcome!

UACCB Student Government to Host Lecture on UFOs

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's Student Government Association is hosting Mr. Donald R. Loedding, as he presents a lecture...

Don't miss next year's Arkansas Scottish Festival!

from:Lyon College

Don't miss next year's Arkansas Scottish Festival!

Piper Elliot Smith is interviewed by Craig O'Neill from Today's THV.

from:Lyon College

Piper Elliot Smith is interviewed by Craig O'Neill from Today's THV.

TodaysTHV will be here at 5 p.m. today broadcasting live from the festival!

from:Lyon College

TodaysTHV will be here at 5 p.m. today broadcasting live from the festival!

Practicing.

from:Lyon College

Practicing.

Something smells good!

from:Lyon College

Something smells good!

House of Douglas Celtic Bakery is open for business right now!

from:Lyon College

House of Douglas Celtic Bakery is open for business right now!

Don't Stop Please To Perform At Ozarka College Locations

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Cultural Enrichment Committee will host ‘Don’t Stop Please,’ a band originating out of Conway and described as having an acoustic jazz...

Don't Stop Please To Perform At Ozarka College Locations

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Cultural Enrichment Committee will host ‘Don’t Stop Please,’ a band originating out of Conway and described as having an acoustic jazz...

We had a full house at the First Presbyterian Church in Batesville for last nigh...

from:Lyon College

We had a full house at the First Presbyterian Church in Batesville for last night's Celtic Concert. A big thanks to everyone that came out to listen to these amazing...

Students Elliot Smith and Avens Ridgeway promote this weekend's Arkansas Scottis...

from:Lyon College

Students Elliot Smith and Avens Ridgeway promote this weekend's Arkansas Scottish Festival on KATV's Good Morning Arkansas. Good Morning Arkansas - KATV Channel 7 -...

The campus center is really coming along!

from:Lyon College

The campus center is really coming along!

Student Literature Reading And Art Presentation Scheduled At Ozarka College

from:Ozarka College

The Friends of the Paul Weaver Library at Ozarka College – Melbourne will host the inaugural Tour D’ Art: Literature Reading and Art Extravaganza on Thursday, April 19...

Check out this year's Arkansas Scottish Festival events!

from:Lyon College

Check out this year's Arkansas Scottish Festival events!

Follow Lyon College on Foursquare! One lucky follower will win a Lyon College T-...

from:Lyon College

Follow Lyon College on Foursquare! One lucky follower will win a Lyon College T-shirt!

Ozarka College Foundation Raises Record Funds At Annual Gala

from:Ozarka College

The Ozarka College Foundation hosted its annual Spring Gala on Thursday, March 29 at the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne Campus. The theme for the evening was...

Fall Registration To Open For Current Students

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College is continuing to register current and new students for the upcoming summer semesters. Summer I courses begin June 4 and the Summer II session begins July 9.Fall...

Ozarka College - Ash Flat Invites Interested Students To Admissions And Financial Aid Open House

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College – Ash Flat will host an Admissions and Financial Aid Open House for students interested in enrolling for the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, April 19 from...

UACCB Welcomes Waynna Dockins as new Controller

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville welcomed Waynna Dockins last month as a new member of its financial operations team.

Follow us on Foursquare!

from:Lyon College

UACCB Board of Visitors April meeting

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Board of Visitors will meet at 4pm Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Independence Hall 140 West.

Arkansas Scottish Festival

33rd Arkansas Scottish Festival For over a quarter of a century the Arkansas Scottish Festival has been one of the premier gatherings in the south for honoring Scottish heritage...

UACCB 9th Annual Renaissance Days planned for April 27, 28

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – The ninth annual Renaissance Days at University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville is slated for Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, 2012.

Vending Machines Moved To Lobby Of John E. Miller Education Complex

from:Ozarka College

In an effort to enhance students’ time spent in the John E. Miller Education Complex, the vending machines have been moved to the lobby, which also serves as a study and...

Student Jordan Faulkner is selling cupcakes to raise money for an internship in...

from:Lyon College

Student Jordan Faulkner is selling cupcakes to raise money for an internship in Washington, D.C.

Ash Flat Campus Will Offer Health Fair For Students, Faculty And Staff

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College Nursing students will be hosting a health fair for students, faculty and staff on the Ash Flat campus this Thursday, April 5 from 9 a.m. – 2...

Fafsa Fridays Scheduled To Give Students Financial Aid Jumpstart

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College Student Services will host FAFSA Fridays during April by offering free assistance from financial aid staff to students to help them complete the 2012-13 Free...

Cake Decorating I And II To Be Offered At Ozarka College

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College will offer two learning opportunities for those interested in cake decorating this semester through Continuing Education.Cake Decorating I, offered April 17 through...

Another photo from Rent-A-Puppy!

from:Lyon College

Another photo from Rent-A-Puppy!

It's Rent-A-Puppy day on campus. These Humane Society of Independence County pup...

from:Lyon College

It's Rent-A-Puppy day on campus. These Humane Society of Independence County puppies are loving the attention and the students are loving the puppies!

Check out this awesome footage from LEAP's kayak paddling clinic!

from:Lyon College

Check out this awesome footage from LEAP's kayak paddling clinic! Kayak Paddling Clinic We had a great turnout for the Paddling Clinic last

New Continuing Education Coordinator Hired at UACCB

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – Katrina Stevens has been hired as Community Education Coordinator for the division of community and technical education at the University of Arkansas Community...

Beverly Moss added to UACCB Staff

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – Beverly Moss has been hired as administrative assistant to the community and technical education and business, technology, and public service divisions at the...

Don't forget to like our LEAP page to learn more about what the outdoor program...

from:Lyon College

Don't forget to like our LEAP page to learn more about what the outdoor program is doing and see photos from trips.

Congratulations to our Alpha Chi winners — Hannah, Megan, Jon-Michael and Marc-A...

from:Lyon College

Congratulations to our Alpha Chi winners — Hannah, Megan, Jon-Michael and Marc-Andre! Lyon College | Students win Alpha Chi awards www.lyon.edu Students win Alpha Chi awards

33rd Arkansas Scottish Festival

from:Lyon College

33rd Arkansas Scottish Festival

The first orientation day is today. Lots of future Scots on campus!

from:Lyon College

The first orientation day is today. Lots of future Scots on campus!

Ozarka College Invites Students, Community To Spring Carnival

from:Ozarka College

Ozarka College will be hosting its annual Spring Carnival Thursday, April 5 in the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne campus. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. and...

The Mabee-Simpson Library at Lyon College needs your gently used books and other...

from:Lyon College

The Mabee-Simpson Library at Lyon College needs your gently used books and other items for its annual fundraiser book sale, held during the Arkansas Scottish Festival on April...

Cpi Locations And Times To Serve You In March

from:Ozarka College

Career Pathways serves all four Ozarka sites. The Melbourne office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brandy Shell is available daily to assist you with your...

Lauren Gray To Perform Benefit Concert For Ozarka College Foundation

from:Ozarka College

Bad Boy Mowers, along with the Ozarka College Foundation, will present American Idol Top 40 contestant Lauren Gray at the Ozarka College – Melbourne campus on Thursday,...

2012 Graduation Information

from:Ozarka College

The 2012 Ozarka College Commencement will be held Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the John E. Miller Auditorium. For students graduating, practice will be held in the John E....

UACCB Nurses Take the Polar Bear Plunge

from:University Of Arkansas Community College - Batesville

BATESVILLE – University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's team of nursing students, along with their instructor participated in the Polar Bear Plunge, which...

Connect Arkansas Presents First Quarterly Broadband Symposium Topic: Arkansas E-Link

from:Ozarka College

Connect Arkansas Presents First Quarterly Broadband Symposium Topic: Arkansas e-Link Friday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Available for viewing at the Melbourne campus...

The women's basketball team lost 59-57 in a hard fought game at the NAIA nationa...

from:Lyon College

The women's basketball team lost 59-57 in a hard fought game at the NAIA national tournament. A big thank you goes out to everyone who cheered them on during the live...