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Lyons deal to buy the Heifer International HQ in Little Rock fell through last month, however the college still plans to move forward plan to put dental and veterinary schools at the downtown property.

Eight Arkansans whose careers involve science, technology, engineering or mathematics were honored Nov. 7 at Spark! -- the signature event benefiting the Museum of Discovery.

A deal to sell the Heifer International building in Little Rock where Lyon College plans to establish veterinary and dental schools has fallen though.

A deal to sell the Heifer International building in Little Rock where Lyon College plans to establish veterinary and dental schools has fallen though.

During this years Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October, I found a cause for celebration. Soon, the Lyon College School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine will fundamentally alter the life courses of thousands of Arkansans and their families--which is good for the whole state. Heres why.

The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a revised planned office development Tuesday that allows the Lyon College dental and veterinarian schools to be established at the Heifer International complex.

Lyon College in Batesville, Ark., has released plans for the site of its upcoming dental school, to be housed on Heifer International’s Little Rock campus.

Lyon College moved another step closer to opening its veterinary school Wednesday, announcing Dr. Eleanor M. Green as the founding dean.

She officially assumes the role on July 1 and will lead Lyon Colleges request for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

There will be 130 people directly employed as a result of the new schools and nearly 200 supported jobs created.