University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Hannah Jones, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering at UA Little Rock, gained valuable experience this summer through her internship at Southwest Power Pool.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student gained invaluable hands-on experience this summer while interning at Sherwin-Williams' research and development site in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student spent his summer honing his web development skills with a unique opportunity abroad, interning at Milk Chocolate Properties in Australia.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student completed a highly competitive six-week summer theater program where participants create new work while training with professionals and emerging artists.

Matthew McMillian, a senior accounting major from Huntsville, Alabama, is one of 676 U.S. students who received a scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for the 2024-25 academic year, up from 369 scholarships in 2023 and 250 in 2022.

The Ohio Valley Conference awarded 22 Little Rock student-athletes the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for the 2023-24 academic year. The OVC gives the Academic Medal of Honor to those student-athletes who maintain a 4.0 grade point average over an entire academic year.

Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common - a love of gifted and talented education.

UA Little Rock announces the Summer 2024 Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, students must earn at least nine credit hours and at least a 3.9 GPA.

A UA Little Rock student will have the chance to showcase his musical talent on a national stage during the 2024 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Conference held June 28 to July 2 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

It wasn't enough for Little Rock Athletics to excel in the classroom and also on the competition field, the Trojans are also being recognized for their philanthropic efforts by the Little Rock Marathon Committee, which recently named the Little Rock Athletic Department as its Volunteer Group of the Year and presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to senior swimmer Aubry Matthews.

Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are making an impact for their fellow students through a new student ambassador program in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE).

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester, recognizing more than 1,265 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. To be on the Dean's List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA.

Gracelyn Johnson, a graduating student and budding photographer, will be finishing up her UA Little Rock education with a photography exhibition.

Aspiring to make a meaningful impact in the field of criminal justice, Katelin Matusevich, a doctoral student from Blacksburg, Virginia, is seizing a unique opportunity to hone her skills as a researcher on a comprehensive climate study for the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Keeli Wallace, a graduating law student at the Bowen School of Law, president of the school's Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA) and an executive board member of the National Latina/o Law Student Association, recently visited the United States Supreme Court for a distinguished lecture and discussion with the United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Little Rock junior Anna Dawson earned her second Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Month award on April 1, claiming the honor for the month of March after posting a 71.9 average over eight rounds and three tournaments during the month.

A year ago, UA Little Rock student Kimberly Arcega had never considered building large oak tables for the benefit of her fellow university students, let alone learning all the skills that would be required to build them. "This was a huge learning experience as I had never built anything this big before," said Arcega, a senior applied design major with an emphasis in woodworking. "I got firsthand experience on the business side of being a custom furniture builder and learned important new skills along the way."

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock welcomed new members to the William G. Cooper Jr. Honors Program in English.

The UA Little Rock School of Mass Communication celebrated its outstanding students during an awards ceremony on April 13.

A group of UA Little Rock students involved in the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program had the opportunity to take a free cultural enrichment and graduate school preparation trip to Atlanta.

Niki Buckman, a student from Quinlan, Texas, was elected as the District 1 director during the ANSA convention held in Hot Springs. She will represent and advocate for nursing students in Arkadelphia, Conway, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Magnolia. She will also serve on the annual convention, fundraising, and awards committees.

After spending six years in the U.S. Navy, Bryan Hernandez, a first-generation college student from Clinton, Arkansas, has found success as a marketing major and storyteller at UA Little Rock, a skill he hopes to use after graduation to highlight the Latinx culture.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce UA Little Rock students who have enrolled for the Fall 2022 semester.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has announced its first-year students entering law school for the 2021-22 school year.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the newly elected members of the Student Government Association for the 2022-23 academic year.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.