Alyssa Slicko of Hot Springs, Ark., named UALR Science Scholar

2015 Aug 10

Alyssa Slicko of Hot Springs, Ark., was recently named a member of the UALR Science Scholar program.

Slicko is a graduate of Lake Hamilton High School. Slicko intends to major in Chemistry and his/her career goals include Pharmacy.

The program provides scholarships up to $3,000 per year. Each Science Scholar will also receive in-depth advising, co-enrollment in science courses, and opportunities to live in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Scholars Apartments.

Scholars attend seminars, workshops, and conferences, and participate in field trips, as well as undergraduate research or internships.

The program is funded through a variety of sources, including the the University Science Scholars and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM programs at UALR.