News

News about the southern region and the programs, projects, and partnerships of the Southern Rural Development Center.

  1. Announcing 2025 Bonnie Teater Award Recipient, Hunter P. Goodman

    The Southern Rural Development Center is proud to honor Dr. Hunter P. Goodman as the 2025 recipient of the Bonnie Teater Community Development Early Career Achievement Award. In August 2021, Dr. Goodman was named as Assistant Professor of Community Workforce and Economic Development with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (UADA). Continue reading Announcing 2025 Bonnie Teater Award Recipient, Hunter P. Goodman
  2. Welcome Morghan Thornton, SRDC’s New Administrative Assistant

    The Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC) is excited to welcome Morghan Thornton as our new Administrative Assistant, officially joining the team on May 1, 2025. Continue reading Welcome Morghan Thornton, SRDC’s New Administrative Assistant
  3. SERA-47 Tea & Coffee Hour Video

    Registration is now available for the upcoming SERA-47 Tea & Coffee Hour Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 2-3 PM (Central) Register to receive the Zoom link Continue reading SERA-47 Tea & Coffee Hour Video
  4. Webinar Video: Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging

    Registration is now open for an upcoming webinar relevant to rural population health and aging researchers! Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging Continue reading Webinar Video: Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging
  5. Announcing the Delta Scholars Program (DSP) Cohort!

    With the Shackouls Honors College, we’re excited to welcome 12 exceptional students from 8 institutions across 5 states! Over 8 months, they’ll engage in the Summer Research Institute, Delta Innovation Tour, and the Boston Conference. Led by Dr. Kecia R. Johnson and Professor Eleanor M. Green, with assistance from Dr. John J. Green and collaborators from several institutions, DSP connects scholars with community leaders, researchers, and others through the Delta Directions Consortium. Alumni have pursued top programs, fellowships, and impactful careers! Join us in celebrating this group of… Continue reading Announcing the Delta Scholars Program (DSP) Cohort!