Good morning, Fayetteville.

Jude Brothers will celebrate the release of their album Dogwood Maiden Voyage with a homecoming show at George's Majestic Lounge on Saturday, Oct.

10 at 8:00 p.m. Fellow artist Nick Shoulders and DJ Girlfriend will join the performance, and tickets cost $15 plus fees.

Community Creative Center will host Pottery on the Patio on Saturday, Oct.

17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. where local residents can enjoy free art workshops, interactive pottery experiences, and live music by local artists at 505 W. Spring St.

Arkansas Portraits is a black and white photo exhibit showing Farm Security Administration images taken during the Great Depression.

It is on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday through Oct. 17 at Historic Cane Hill (14327 Arkansas 45).

Ana Ayala Barker was named director of SOAR at the U of A Student Success Office.

She will work with academic advising teams to boost student progress, retention, and graduation using campus research and feedback.

Nominations for the Hoyt Purvis Award for Service in International Education are open — submissions close at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov.

6 and winners will be honored with a reception during International Education Week, Nov. 16 to 20.

Fulbright College announced recipients for four prestigious endowed faculty awards at the university—recognizing professors for their service, teaching and research.

Faculty winners include Linyin Cheng, Lisa Corrigan, Ryan Neville-Shepard and Janine Sytsma, whose work positively influences students and the community.

U of A leaders visited Cabot High School, Des Arc High School and Clarendon High School to speak with prospective students about educational opportunities and available scholarships, answering questions on majors, housing and the application process.

A University of Arkansas team found that nitrogenase in microbes joins with proteins to form a complex that stops nitrogen fixation when energy is low.

The study (published in Nature) may lead to greener fertilizer and plants that fix their own nitrogen.

Candidate Chris Jones, a nuclear engineer challenging French Hill, discussed the risks of AI and its potential benefits for education, healthcare, and agriculture in a recent talk and written roadmap.

He warned that unchecked AI could lead to job loss and urged Congress to establish international safeguards.

Gov. Sanders proclaimed October 2026 Intellectual Property Month statewide, recognizing the role of creators, entrepreneurs and educators in driving economic growth.

The signed proclamation on Oct. 1 supports patents, trademarks and licensing that help bring research to market.

Arkansas women’s basketball added 4-star guard Charis Rainey as one of five finalists after she visited Fayetteville during a family reunion.

Rainey, rated No. 22 by ESPN, will announce her decision Nov. 2 + has also visited programs like Oregon, USC and Illinois.