This is a private, 4-yr liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and founded in 1834. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the Arkansas/Oklahoma territory and the first co-educational school west of the Mississippi. The university has an enrollment of 600 students and offers undergraduate degrees in education, the humanities, fine arts, and sciences & mathematics, as well as a variety of pre-professional sequences, coaching endorsements and a marine biology program. The 30-acre campus is is located on the north edge of Clarksville, 60 miles east of Fort Smith and 100 miles west of Little Rock, with access via I40. The campus' re-design is based on the Gothic architecture of the Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel, built in 1933, and is intended to re-create a European city. Visitor parking is available in lots off Buchanan & Justice streets and College Avenue.
Location:
415 N College Ave, Clarksville Arkansas 72830
Telephone
800-264-8636
Other Education nearby:
(Russellville) Arkansas Tech University
(Russellville) Arkansas Technical University
(Ozark) Arkansas Valley Technical Institute
(Clarksville) University of the Ozarks
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12/04 Coming to The Clarksville area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
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