We may be about you here at AY Media Group, but we have celebratory news to share about us today! Three members of the editorial staff for both our publications AY About You and Arkansas Money & Politics have been named winners for the 2020 Diamond Journalism Awards. Each year, the Arkansas Pro…
By Kenneth Heard With his tall, gangly frame, shock of red hair and “open cab door” ears, Alva Lasswell, who grew up in Piggott 100 years ago, was one of the least likely people to be considered a war hero. But Lasswell is credited for breaking three Japanese codes that were catalysts to…
By Joe David Rice Ask the average Arkansan about the state’s retailing giants and he or she is most likely to bring up Sam Walton or might possibly mention William Dillard. In any event, Dorothy Shaver won’t be part of that dialogue. And that’s a shame, because she deserves to be in the conversation.…
We have big news here at AY Media Group. The editorial staff for our publications AY About You and Arkansas Money & Politics has been recognized as finalists for the coveted Diamond Journalism Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. A panel of judges has chosen the finalists, and the list is impressive. Competing…
Native Arkansan Beth Goodrich is a childhood survivor of domestic violence who has spent the past 15 years working in victim services helping others. She began working part-time on the weekends as an advocate for the Women’s Shelter of Central Arkansas in 2005 and became the rape crisis program director in 2006. From 2007…
A women’s scholarship program is navigating the constraints of COVID-19 by continuing its national competition through virtual submissions and online broadcasting. For the first time, the Distinguished Young Women National Finals will solely air on the organization’s website, DistinguishedYW.org. This virtual edition will replace the program’s annual in-person showcase in Mobile, Alabama. Over…
Throughout Arkansas, there are thousands of accomplished women who serve as leaders in their communities. These outstanding women, by virtue of their hard work, intelligence and abilities, serve as beacons, lighting the way for everyone else. Every year, AY Magazine spotlights achievements of these powerful women as part of our Intriguing Women feature. Whether they…
April Pollard finds it imperative to describe her job as a career, as it is more than a job. It is her passion. Pollard works as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Little Rock, finding fulfillment from the collaborative work environment she’s surrounded by at the company and from the tangible help she…
One of the state’s largest charitable events has been canceled. Bikes, Blues & BBQ has announced that it will not be happening this fall. A charitable motorcycle rally, Bikes, Blues & BBQ attracts crowds from across the nation. The rally benefits women, children and underserved members of the Northwest Arkansas community, according to…
AY wants to share the stories of women here in Arkansas on Wednesdays in hopes to inspire and lift up others. Come back each week to read a new one. Native Arkansan Taren Robinson is not your typical event planner. Today, she owns and operates a full-service event planning company, Blueprint Event Solutions. However,…
