University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.

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With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.

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Hayden Arnold Named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week
UA Little Rock senior Hayden Arnold has been named the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week following his impressive outing at Louisiana May 19. It is the first weekly honor of the year for Arnold and the third of his Trojan career.
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Sports - May 26
UA Little Rock Bowen Law School Announces Top Paper Awards
The Top Paper award recognizes the highest class grade for the semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law.
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Academic competition - May 24
UA Little Rock Track Stars Receive Sun Belt Honors
Members of UA Little Rock's track and field teams have received Sun Belt Conference honors.
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Sports - May 20
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Cameron Jackson Named Sun Belt Men's Track Athlete of the Year
UA Little Rock's Cameron Jackson has been named the Sun Belt Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Year,
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Sports - May 20
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Katja Mueller Named Second Team All-Sun Belt Selection
UA Little Rock freshman Katja Mueller has been named a second team All-Sun Belt selection.
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Sports - May 20
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UA Little Rock Honors Top Criminal Justice Students
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Criminal Justice and Criminology has honored its top students for the 2021-22 academic year.
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Academic competition - May 20
UA Little Rock Honors Top Students in Sociology and Anthropology
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School Department of Sociology and Anthropology has honored its top students for the 2022-23 academic year.
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Academic competition - May 20
UA Little Rock Honors Top Students in Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School Department of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies has honored its top students for the 2021-22 academic year.
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Academic competition - May 19
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Bowen announces 2022-23 Law Review Editorial Board
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has announced its editorial board for the 2022-23 UA Little Rock Law Review.
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Club or Organization - May 18
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Bowen announces 2022-23 Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service Board Members
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has announced the board members of the 2022-23 Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service.
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Club or Organization - May 18
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Bowen announces 2022-23 Student Bar Association Board Members
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has announced its 2022-23 board members for the Student Bar Association. The Student Bar Association creates opportunities for students to come together in academic, service-oriented, and social settings; represents student interests to the administration and faculty; apprises students of recent issues and developments at the law school; and provides financial support to student organizations.
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Club or Organization - May 18
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UA Little Rock Students Have Unforgettable Experience in the Bahamas
A group of 13 UA Little Rock students traveled to the Bahamas for a study abroad research trip during spring break week from March 18-27.
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Study Abroad - May 18
UA Little Rock School of Nursing Honors Top Students
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Nursing has honored its top students of the year during an annual nursing pinning ceremony May 12.
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Academic competition - May 18
UA Little Rock Students Win Awards in Newspaper Competition
Eight student journalists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have won 11 awards in the 93rd annual Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) conference for their work in The Forum, UA Little Rock's student newspaper.
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Academic competition - May 17
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UA Little Rock Historians Win Lucille Westbrook Award from Arkansas Historical Association
A group of historians from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have won the Lucille Westbrook Award from the Arkansas Historical Association for the best article manuscript on an aspect of local Arkansas history. Dr. John Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History, co-wrote the paper with his students in the Seminar in Public History class, a capstone course that focuses on collaborative research for students who are earning a Master of Arts in public history at UA Little Rock.
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Academic competition - May 17
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UA Little Rock Students Win Awards at National Model Arab League Conference
University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were honored for their skills in international diplomacy. UA Little Rock student diplomats competed in the National University Model Arab League Conference March 23-27 in Washington, D.C., where they represented the country of Iraq.
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Graduation - May 17
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Jones Selected for $1,000 Scholarship from Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas
The Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas (HWOA) has selected Christine Jones, a UA Little Rock graduate student, to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
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Academic competition - May 17
UA Little Rock Hosts Exhibit Exploring Poet William Blake's Views on Femininity and Masculinity
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exhibit that explores William Blake's, the English poet, painter, and printmaker, views on femininity and masculinity. The exhibit, "Jordan Hancock: William Blake and the Fallen Binary," will be on display from Monday, May 16, to Thursday, May 26, the Maners/Pappas Gallery in the Windgate Center of Art and Design.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 17
UA Little Rock Announces Winners of 2022 Student Research and Creative Works Expo Winners
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the winners of the 2022 Student Research and Creative Works Expo. This year's event took place outside between the Ottenheimer Library and the Cooper Fountain on April 8. It was the first in-person student expo that UA Little Rock has hosted in three years.
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Academic competition - May 17
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UA Little Rock Students Create New Art Mural
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has unveiled a beautiful new art mural designed to bring inspiration to the students living in UA Little Rock's newest living and learning community for art students. The new mural, "Hive Mosaic," was unveiled May 2. It is located at the entrance of the artWING living and learning community in West Hall and is meant to serve as inspiration for the art students who live there. The mural was created by Painting Professor Ricky Sikes and six artWING residents: Madison Heiderscheidt, Cecilia Ilg, Sunny Jenkins, Antonio Keyes, Gabriel Watson, and Hollee Wadley.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 17
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Alassad Graduates from UA Little Rock
Mustafa Alassad has graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Ph.D. in systems engineering. The hardworking international student also serves as vice president of operations and strategic growth at Gas POS Inc, which provides a point-of-sale system for gas stations and truck stops across the country. His background includes operational research and the protection of infrastructure networks from malicious attacks.
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Graduation - May 16
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UA Little Rock Grad Named Assistant IT Director at University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
May has been a milestone month for Karen Watts DiCicco. The Bryant resident recently graduated from UA Little with a Ph.D. in computer and information science and was promoted as the assistant director of information technology at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
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Graduation - May 16
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UA Little Rock Grad Investigates Spread of Misinformation Through Social Media
During her time at UA Little Rock, Maryam Maleki has been involved in high-profile research investigating the spread of misinformation across social media. She leaves UA Little Rock with a Ph.D. in systems engineering and a plan to enter the world of academia. Maleki has already received multiple job offers to teach at universities across the country.
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Graduation - May 13
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Hudson Graduates from UA Little Rock
Ever since he was a child, Turner Hudson, a senior mechanical engineering student from Mayflower, Arkansas, has loved building things. He was often found playing with legos and creating small projects. When he grew up, he decided to turn that interest into a career.
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Graduation - May 13
Law Enforcement Officer Plans to Give Back to the Next Generation of Criminal Justice Students
Justin Williams, a longtime law enforcement officer, is working toward his goal of completing his college education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. "Justin is a non-traditional student who decided to pursue higher education after 11 years of service as a police officer in Pine Bluff," said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at UA Little Rock. "His interest in criminal justice comes from his years of being a police officer, both municipal, and state. Justin is energetic, full of drive, and has a passion for teaching students" A law enforcement officer with 14 years of experience as a police officer and state trooper, Williams is well on his way to making the jump from police officer to professor. With just two courses left over the summer to complete his bachelor's degree, he will begin the master's degree program in criminal justice during the fall semester.
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Graduation - May 13
Spann Graduates from UA Little Rock
Billy Spann has graduated with a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science and an impressive research resume from his time as a researcher with the Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies at UA Little Rock.
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Graduation - May 13
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Graduate Finds New Love for Astrophysics Research at UA Little Rock
Meagan Herbold, who will graduate in May, chose the University of Arkansas at Little Rock because she wanted to stay close to home and save money for graduate school. She ended up finding a tremendously supportive campus community as she pursued her undergraduate degree in physics. "It provided a solid academic foundation for further education, as well as a kind, supportive, and engaging physics department that genuinely cares about its students and allows them to engage in undergraduate research at every willing opportunity," she said.
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Graduation - May 12
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Sydney Kornelsen Graduates from UA Little Rock
Donaghey Scholar Sydney Kornelsen will graduate on May 14 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a minor in music. She will attend UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in Fall 2022.
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Graduation - May 11
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Miller Earns Double Bachelor's Degrees at UA Little Rock
Student journalist Remington Miller has made her mark at UA Little Rock, and now she is taking her next step in her career as a journalist. Miller is graduating May 14 with bachelor's degrees in English and mass communication with an emphasis in journalism as well as a minor in race and ethnicity.
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Graduation - May 11
Shukla Named 2022 Whitbeck Memorial Award Winner at UA Little Rock
Tripti Shukla, a double major from Little Rock, has been named the winner of the 2022 Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Frank L. and Beverly Whitbeck established the award in memory of their son, Edward Lynn Whitbeck, who was a senior at Little Rock University, the predecessor of UA Little Rock, at the time of his death in 1965. Each scholar receives a personalized plaque and a monetary award.
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Graduation - May 11
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