- Chemistry/Spanish
- Class of 2018
- Maumelle, AR
Rebecca Parker named UALR Donaghey Scholar
2014 Sep 30
Rebecca Parker, a graduate of Central Arkansas Christian, has been selected as a Donaghey Scholar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2014-15 academic year.
Parents are Mike and Linda Parker of Maumelle.
Parker joins a small group of students this year selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants.
Being named a Donaghey Scholar is among the most prestigious designations given by UALR. Those selected as Donaghey Scholars are awarded up to $80,000 over a four-year period, which includes tuition and a stipend, as well as a funded study abroad experience, a laptop, and assistance toward student housing.
The UALR Donaghey Scholars Program offers a distinctive learning environment for undergraduate studies with an interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing critical thinking through the reading of primary texts, writing and discussion.
As the university honors program, scholars are given a strong foundation to pursue any major at UALR.