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A startup founded at the University of Arkansas that seeks to mitigate herbicide drift won the Innovation Pacesetter award at the 36th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.

FAYETTEVILLE — A startup founded at the University of Arkansas that seeks to mitigate herbicide drift won the Innovation Pacesetter award at the 36th annual Arkansas Business of the Year …

It can also represent a business opportunity – and a way to give back to the community. Just ask Dylan Zajac, a junior majoring in Business Administration and Management at Babson College. Of course, Zajac is more than a student.

The rankings, which date to 2006, analyzed more than 40 data points, including an institutions academic offerings, experiential learning opportunities and career outcomes, according to the Princeton Review.

Ken Olson, an Assistant Principal at Plymouth High School Assistant appeared before the school board last week and outlined new classes the high school will offer next school year. Mr. Olson said they are looking to create career pathways that PHS students can attend here without having to attend a shared program. The hope is

DapUp, formed in the U of A New Venture Development Program, is an online platform that allows businesses to pair up with athletes from their favorite teams, hire them directly and design custom campaigns.

CelluDot LLC, a startup founded by University of Arkansas engineering alumni, will be using a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation grant to optimize a nanotechnology product they developed as

CelluDot LLC, a startup founded by engineering alumni, will be using a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation grant to optimize a nanotechnology product they developed as doctoral students to mitigate herbicide drift, all in collaboration with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

The all-in-one product has three functions: drift-reducing agent, volatility-reducing agent and a surfactant and is made from forestry waste, like sawdust, rather than petroleum-based chemicals.

The third cohort of the universitys outdoor recreation incubator featured two companies that pivoted from their original proposal, a milestone that was long awaited by the programs director.