Dr. Doug Voss, assistant professor and director of the UCA College of Business Center for Cooperative Logistics Education, Advancement, and Research (CLEAR Center), has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Arkansas Trucking Association’s 40 under 40 Council. The council is designed to identify, recognize, and equip the future leaders of the Arkansas trucking industry. Criteria for selection include demonstrated leadership skills, commitment to a career in transportation, and notable contributions to one’s company or the trucking industry.
Under the sponsorship of the New Economic School of Georgia (Republic of Georgia) and with the financial support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (Federal Republic of Germany), Dr. Noel Campbell, associate professor of economics, presented research and led discussions in four seminar events on market liberalization and economic freedom; two in Tbilisi, Georgia, and two in Baku, Azerbaijan, between May 10 and May 18. Campbell participated in these events with Dr. Robert Lawson, Director of Auburn University’s Economic Freedom Initiative. In each seminar, Campbell presented one or more of his research articles. Participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia included graduate and undergraduate students, academics, business and government leaders, and representatives from Non- Governmental Organizations.
Dr. Campbell, representing Americans for Prosperity: Texas Chapter, was a co-keynote speaker with David Hartman and William Lutz of the Lone Star Foundation at an event in Texas on April 13. The event was sponsored by Americans for Prosperity: Texas Chapter and the Lone Star Foundation to launch their joint initiative, Lone Star Strong. Campbell presented his research, “Policy Matters: Legislative Actions Impact Economy and Prosperity: A State Comparative Analysis,” which was also released on the Americans for Prosperity (Texas) and the Lone Star Strong web sites. The event was held in the Texas Capitol complex. The previous day, Campbell discussed this research with members of the editorial board of the Austin American Statesman.