The Schools of Arkansas
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The Schools of Arkansas |
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Arkansas State University |
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| Founded: | 1909 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Red Wolves/ Howl | |
| Colors: | Scarlet, Black | |
| Motto: | Powering Minds | |
| Celebrating it's centennial soon, the school just changed its mascot from the Indians, to the Red Wolves. |
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Henderson State University |
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| Founded: | 1890 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Reddies | |
| Colors: | Red, Gray | |
| Motto: | The School With a Heart | |
| Location: | Arkadelphia | |
| Originally founded as the Arkadelphia Methodist College in 1890, the schol was renamed for Chares Christopher Henderson and offered to the state of Arkansas in 1929. The school includes Governor Sid McMath of Arkansas as an alumnus, and Billy Bob Thorton as an former student. | ||
Ouachita Baptist University |
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| Founded: | 1886 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Tiger | |
| Colors: | Blue-Violet, Old Gold | |
| Motto: | Vision. Integrity. Service | |
| Location: | Arkadelphia | |
| Nestled in Arkadelphia in the southwest part of the state along the Ouachita River, Ouachita Baptist University has as small student population of almost 1,500, but can boast two governor alums: Governor William Holloway of Oklahoma, and Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas (and Republican Presidential candidate). The school has an intense rivalry with fellow Arkadelphia school Henderson State, situated just across a small ravine from the campus. It claims to have the fifth oldest rivalry in college sports dating back to a first meeting in 1895. | ||
Southern Arkansas University |
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| Founded: | 1909 |
 NOT sits on the edging wall just below the 'k' in Arkansas. |
| Nickname/Mascot: | Muleriders-Lady Muleriders/ Molly B |
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| Colors: | Royal Blue, Old Gold | |
| Location: | Magnolia |
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| Originally established in 1909 as the Third District Agricultural School, a high school, the school added 2 year college courses in 1925, renaming as the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District (Magnolia A&M). With the addition of third and fourth year college work, the school renamed again in 1951 as Southern State College, and finally as Southern Arkansas University in 1975 when the Masters of Education was added. The mulerider mascot is unique to the school. Tommy Tuberville, coach for Auburn and Ole Miss earned his undergraduate education here. | ||
University of Arkansas at Montiecello |
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| Founded: | 1910 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Boll Weevils | |
| Colors: | Green, White | |
| Motto: | Veritate Duce Progredi (To Advance with Truth as our Guide) |
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| In the land of same mascots (tigers anyone) it's refreshing to see a different mascot, and one as different as the Boll Weevil gets high marks! | ||
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
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| Founded: | 1873 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Golden Lions | |
| Colors: | Black, Gold | |
| Location: | Pine Bluff | |
| UAPB is the oldest Historically Black College in the country, and the second oldest institution in Arkansas. It is a leader in Aquaculture. | ||
Photos by J.J. Kwashnak and Russ Minton
Updated September 2008