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UAPB Celebrates 20+ Years of Tobacco Prevention Success in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Tobacco Cessation Program proudly marks twenty-three years of impactful work in tobacco prevention and cessation within Arkansas communities. Since its inception, UAPB Tobacco Cessation has been instrumental in reducing tobacco use and exposure through grassroots advocacy, policy change, community engagement, and health communications. Established as a result of the […]

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UAPB Department of Biology Students and Alum Receive Internships and Grad School Opportunities

Four current and one former student in the Department of Biology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) have earned competitive internship opportunities and admission into a graduate program.
According to Dr. Sederick Charles Rice, Associate Professor of Biology at UAPB, Tyrese Singleton, Alayasia Stewart, Kohl Thomas, and Mya Tolbert will participate in research-oriented internships this summer in Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. He also announced that Henessae Shavers, a December 2023 UAPB graduate, has been accepted into the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Pathobiology & Molecular Medicine Graduate Program.

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A New Era for UAPB Theater: From The Color Purple to Memphis the Musical

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Theater Department is undergoing a remarkable revitalization, a testament to the collective efforts of faculty, students, and the community. As UAPB ends the 2025 spring semester, Taijee Bunch, in his first year as UAPB’s theater instructor, has directed the production of The Color Purple, The Musical in April and is currently working as the director for Memphis the Musical, set to grace the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at The Arts & Science Center, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff, from July 17-20, 2025.

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Unlock Your Potential with UAPB’s No-Cost Fiber Optic Program

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is offering a valuable summer opportunity for a no-cost tuition Fiber Optic Technician program on campus. This program provides hands-on knowledge and skills to equip participants with the skills employers seek when hiring fiber optic technicians.

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“Juneteenth in the Bluff” Returns to Downtown Pine Bluff

R&B Legend Lenny Williams Headlines 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the 2nd annual Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival on Friday, June 20 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Pine Bluff’s downtown Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District at 3rd & Main Streets. […]

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My Children, My Purpose

By Danielle L. Simpson-Holder, who earned a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling during the 2025 spring commencement When I began my journey in rehabilitation counseling, I wasn’t thinking about career paths or job prospects. I was thinking about survival—about two tiny lives (twins), born at just 25 weeks, fighting through five grueling months in the hospital. […]

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UAPB Spring Graduate Experiences Met Gala 2025 Press Preview

Justin Braylock, originally from Blytheville, Arkansas, achieved two significant goals in May. On May 10, 2025, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) during the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. One week before accomplishing his educational milestone, he represented UAPB at the prestigious Unity Experience & 2025 Meta Gala in New York City.

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Honors Graduate Blends Fashion, Legacy, and Perseverance

With determination stitched into every step of her journey, Ciniya McCray-Fleming walked across the stage on Saturday, May 10, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in Merchandising, Textiles, and Design from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). A first-time mother, student leader, and creative visionary, McCray-Fleming leaves UAPB with a degree in […]

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Art Graduate Dorian Henry II Blazes New Path in Museum Studies

For magna cum laude graduate Dorian Henry II, a love for sneakers led to a passion for art, a shift in academic focus, and ultimately, a scholarship to one of the nation’s leading museum studies programs. The visual arts major from Austin, Texas graduated Saturday and has accepted a scholarship to Baylor University’s Museum Studies […]

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