Ozarks At Large
Former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has a strong passion for education. He often speaks on the roles of education in the United States vs the United Kingdom. He spoke to Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas about learning in a modern society and his political career.
Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the region's libraries offer plenty this month for their youngest visitors.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the man who has been intimately connected with the Nobel Peace Prize for the past quarter-century talks about the process for selecting a recipient and some of the controversies associated with the honor.For the past twenty-five years one man has had an intimate connection with the Nobel Peace Prize.
As part of the second phase in creating a Rogers-Lowell Community Action Plan, public input gathered in the first phase of the project has been released in a new report .
The latest Talk Business-Hendrix college poll suggests that the two front-runners in this year's gubernatorial race are nearly tied, though a few percentage points could make a difference either way come November. And, the CEO of QualChoice says that the company's recent acquisition by a national health care company may mean more jobs for Arkansas.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the sounds of Spring and Summer are lone without the chirps of frogs. We visit an area pond to hear what's hopping, and we celebrate the croaking amphibian in our Sunday morning montage.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it's primary election day in Arkansas, and Roby Brock talks to three Republicans who are vying for their party's nomination for attorney general. Plus, the City of Fayetteville is looking toward the future as Baby Boomers continue to age. A new project wants the city to become an age-friendly place. And, in our monthly series on technology, we visit the VA hospital in Fayetteville, where new solar arrays aim to make the facility more sustainable.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has some suggestions.
Jazz saxophonist Tia Fuller will perform inside Starr Theatre at Walton Arts Center this Friday. Fuller spoke with KUAF’s Robert Ginsberg about her career and music.
“Look before You Leap” by Derrick Morgan
Megan Bassing, who teaches English at Gravette High School, volunteered time last year to help clean up Joplin after the deadly tornado. Bassing shares her thoughts about her experience.
(Music used in the essay, in order: “Brothers” by Ry Cooder; “Exit Music” by Brad Mehldau; “Aragon” by Brian Eno; and “Spritual” by Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny)
We end our four-part series on the important role of social workers in our lives--from education to end of life. We visit with two hospice social workers and hear from Buddy Hawkins (photo), who lost his wife, Cindy, to ALS last summer.
The National Child Protection Training Center on the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus received $500,000 from the Walmart Foundation last Friday.
“New Chautauqua” by Pat Metheny
