On the shield of our state seal are a steamboat, a plow, a beehive and a sheaf of wheat, symbols of Arkansas' industrial and agricultural wealth. The Angel of Mercy, the Sword of Justice and the Goddess of Liberty surround a bald eagle.
The eagle holds in its beak a scroll inscribed with the Latin phrase Regnat Populus, our state motto, which means "The People Rule". The seal was adopted in its basic form in 1864, and in its present form in 1907.
There is more information about the seal at the Arkansas state site.
The University of Arkansas seal was designed by Mrs. Zelma Rothrock in 1923 and adopted by the Board of Trustees that same year.
While no record can be found providing a translation of what Mrs. Rothrock meant by Veritate Duce Progredi, David Fredrick, Associate Professor of Classical Studies, has provided this translation: "To Advance with Truth as (Our) Guide."
The central design element of the seal is the east entrance to Old Main. Although the seal has represented the Fayetteville campus since 1923, it is also used by the Board of Trustees and the president of the University of Arkansas system.
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