PBS News Hour Features Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

January 30, 2026 - At Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, we are fostering a deeper sense of curiosity and empathy in medicine through art-based education opportunities.

In a feature for PBS News Hour, Jeffrey Brown explored how AWSOM is reimagining medical education and preparing physicians to serve patients and communities with empathy and purpose. Hear from AWSOM Founder Alice Walton, Assistant Professor Stephen Nix, MD, and first-year student Elle Andrew-Vaughan about what makes AWSOM — and Crystal Bridges Campus — so special.

Watch the full feature on PBS.