Athletic Department opens official Facebook page

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas Athletic Department opens its first official Facebook page today.Razorback fans are asked to search for the new Arkansas Razorbacks page, and can identify the official athletic department page by the well-known “Classic Razorback” displayed on the photo backdrop used by ArkansasRazorbacks.com.“We’re excited to have an official place on Facebook where fans can come to for information on events,” Assistant Athletic Director for New Media Bill Smith said. “We have a very active on-line fan base. They have been instrumental in our team getting recognition through on-line contests, and driving the numbers for our Twitter feed to one of the largest in the state. We’re looking forward to building up as many friends on our official page as we can.”Members of the Razorback Marketing Staff will maintain the content on the page. Expect to see special offers for certain sports and promotional announcements for upcoming events through the official Facebook page in addition to Twitter and the official home page.As a reminder, fans can also follow the official Twitter feed, @ArkRazorbacks, along with the new Arkansas Razorbacks Facebook page.