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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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LULAC Honors Torres as Student of the Year
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 750 has honored Kassandra Torres, a junior political science major at UA Little Rock, with the organization's 2022 Student of the Year Award.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Dec 19
UA Little Rock Student to Compete During Wheel of Fortune's College Week on Thanksgiving
Alyssa Fawbush, a senior double majoring in psychology and nursing at UA Little Rock, will compete on "Wheel of Fortune" during College Week. You can watch Fawbush represent UA Little Rock at 6:30 p.m. on KATV Channel 7 on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24!
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 17
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FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: ARIEL HUDSON-MONTGOMERY
In honor of First-Generation College Student Celebration Month, UA Little Rock is profiling some of its outstanding first-generation students. Ariel Hudson-Montgomery is a senior music vocal major and Spanish minor from Meridian, Mississippi.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 16
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Phi Kappa Phi Members Selected to Serve as Chapter Officers
Phi Kappa Phi members nationwide have been selected to serve as officers for their local chapters.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Sep 14
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UA Little Rock Students Lead Virtual Reality Summer Camp
UA Little Rock students and researchers in the Emerging Analytics Center led the virtual reality summer camp. They include Phillip Bryan, Parikshya Bhandari, Wesley Ferguson, Colin McNerny, Cecily (Danica) Mobley, Carlos Ochoa, Adam Perry, and Kimari Watson.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Aug 25
INTERNET SAFETY MONTH STUDENT PROFILE: ETHAN O'LESKE
In celebration of Internet Safety Month, UA Little Rock is profiling students researchers working in this area. Tell us about yourself? My name is Ethan O'Leske. I was born and raised in Little Rock, AR, and am currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science at UA Little Rock. From my early adolescence, I was drawn to technical skills like software development and programming, because it helped me understand the technology I interacted with everyday. As I reflect on my three years spent at UA Little Rock, I find that these skills have drawn me towards cybersecurity, in large part due to work at a research center on campus, the Emerging Analytics Center.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jun 21
Dean's Fellow of the Year
Zoe Harris, a second-year student at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, has been named the 2020 Dean's Fellow of the Year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jun 7
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WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK: MEGAN ROLLINS
Megan Rollins, a senior construction management major at UA Little Rock, has had her eye on a career in construction ever since she was a child.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Mar 10
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Hinton publishes first children's book inspired by her grandfather
Krista Hinton, a UA Little Rock graduate student in gifted, creative, and talented education, has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming an author with the recent publication of a children's book inspired by her grandfather.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Apr 12
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Little Rock Student-Athletes Complete Another Successful Academic Semester
Little Rock student-athletes once again posted another stellar performance in the classroom during the fall 2020 semester, finishing the fall term with a department GPA of 3.30. It extends the Trojans impressive streak of semesters above a 3.00 to 17-straight as the department boasts an overall cumulative GPA of 3.34.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jan 5
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First Generation Student Spotlight
As a first-generation student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock who is about to graduate, LaKendra Mackey, a senior social work major, is working hard to show her six children the importance of a college education.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Dec 8
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First-Generation Student Spotlight
Philip Hood, a second-year law student at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and first-generation student, has always seen college as a pathway to success.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Nov 20
First-Generation Student Spotlight
Lauv Patel, a junior chemistry major and first-generation college student, was a junior in high school when he moved with his family from Albany, New York, to Texarkana, Arkansas. He and his twin brother, Kush, who is also attending UA Little Rock as a computer science major, are the first members of their family to attend college.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Nov 20
First-Generation Student Spotlight
Janette Munoz, a senior double majoring in nursing and Spanish, is fulfilling a dream for herself and her parents by being the first in her family to attend college.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Nov 20
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First-Generation Student Spotlight
Erin Clement, a senior interdisciplinary studies major on the Chancellor's List from Pine Bluff, is studying sociology, psychology, and criminal justice all in preparation for her future career.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Nov 20
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First Generation Spotlight
For Mirella Gallardo, a third-year law student at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, being the first member of her family to attend college has meant the world to her and her family.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Nov 17
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College of Business names 2019-20 Outstanding Students
The UA Little Rock College of Business has named the winners of the Outstanding Student Awards for the 2019-20 academic year. Faculty members from each department within the college select a student for their exceptional achievements in their respective programs.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Jun 9
UA Little Rock student-athletes set academic records for 2019 fall semester
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's commitment to Graduating Champions continued in the fall 2019 semester as Trojan student-athletes boasted a department grade point average of 3.281. It marks the 15th-straight semester Little Rock student-athletes have notched a GPA of 3.0 or better as eight programs accomplished the feat during their competition seasons.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Jan 7
Easterseals ACCE student recognized for achievements
Allyson Cameron, an Easterseals Arkansas student who is participating in the Academics, Community, Career Development, and Employment (ACCE) program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been recognized for her exceptional achievements in the community.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Dec 16
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Forbes Under 30 Summit inspires Donaghey Scholar for future success
University of Arkansas at Little Rock student Jaqueline Villalpa Arroyo has learned the lessons for a successful career in technology and entrepreneurship after attending the Forbes Under 30 Summit Oct. 27-30, 2019 in Detroit.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Dec 16
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UA Little Rock names 2019-20 College of Business Ambassadors
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock recognizes select students as student ambassadors in the College of Business. Student ambassadors represent the college in the community and on campus. The student ambassador program is designed to provide ambassadors opportunities to meet with members of the business community and alums to learn about leadership and career development. Students are nominated by faculty and have an excellent academic record.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Nov 1
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UA Little Rock alum becomes homeowner through University District affordable housing program
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has achieved her dream of becoming a homeowner with the help of the University District's First Time Homebuyer Program. Cadie Foscue, a May graduate of UA Little Rock's Master of Social Work program who now works as a social impact analyst at the Good Grid in Little Rock, had dreamt of the stability of a permanent home ever since she was a child.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 25
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UA Little Rock Grad ready to take next step in research, community, and medical school
With a father as a doctor and an older sister in medical school, being a doctor would seem the obvious choice for Arooba Ilyas, a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's degree in biology. "Ever since I was little, just seeing how happy my dad, a pediatric nephrologist (kidney doctor for kids), is and how many people he gets to help is inspiring," she said. "Ever since I was little, I thought I would be a doctor. When I get into high school, something about marine biology piqued my interest."
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 17
UA Little Rock recognizes College of Social Sciences and Communication award winners
UA Little Rock's College of Social Sciences and Communication honored its students at its annual awards ceremony. More than 230 guests attended the May 7 event at the Governor's Mansion that celebrated the many achievements of CSSC's students, faculty, and staff.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 6
Grad Overcomes Injury to Complete College Education
In 2016, Kaiden O'Suilleabhain's life was on track. He had just graduated from the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College and was about to start school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as an engineering major. His life soon took an unexpected turn he wasn't sure he would ever overcome. "I had sudden cardiac arrest and suffered a brain injury. I was actually in a coma the first day that classes started," O'Suilleabhain said. The year and a half that followed his injury would prove to be an intense journey through an extended hospitalization, rehabilitation, recovery, and setbacks, but O'Suilleabhain fought hard to get his life back and started at UA Little Rock in fall 2017. All his hard work paid off, and he recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional and technical writing at the Jack Stephens Center
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 5
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Great-grandmother Earns Bachelor's Degree After Leaving High School at 15
At age 15, Vickie Austin left high school in Wynne, Arkansas, after becoming pregnant with her first child, though she always intended to finish her education. Fast forward 41 years, and Austin, 61, recently graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a minor in psychology and a strong desire to help others. In the fall, she will begin a master's degree program in rehabilitation counseling at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, but Austin doesn't intend to wait until she finishes her master's degree to start helping others.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 5
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Surprise Visit Makes Commencement Even More Special for UA Little Rock Grad
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate got the surprise of a lifetime when her family from California flew all night to surprise her on graduation day. Vivian Littrell's May 11 graduation from UA Little Rock with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice was already a special event, since the 71-year-old grandmother of four and mother of two from Little Rock was finishing her lifelong goal of earning a college degree. "I decided that I wanted to complete my bachelor's degree before my youngest grandchildren were out of high school," she said. "I've been out of college since 1984, when I last attended Philander Smith College. I wanted to major in adult education with a minor in psychology. That was my objective back then, but now many years later, I have a different agenda."
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 5
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Helgestad looks forward to giving back to the community through dentistry
Helgestad graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on May 11 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and is well on her way to becoming a dentist. She already works as a registered dental assistant with Dr. Kathleen Good Ederle in Little Rock and is applying to dental schools this month. "I like dentistry because I enjoy doing art and being creative, but I also enjoy business. Combining these areas together is what general dentistry is like," she said. "Working as a dental assistant, I see how happy people get even with just a little cosmetic work to their teeth."
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 5
Keeping It in the Family: Construction Management Degree Prepares Sanders to Run Family Business
Julie Evans Sanders has always known that she wanted to run her family's 66-year-old construction company one day. Earning a Master of Science in construction management at UA Little Rock has helped her develop the skills she will need to do just that. Sanders has been working at H.W. Tucker Company Inc. for years, learning all aspects of the company's work - from project management to preparing bids to handling billing and accounts payable.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jan 30
Triple graduate on road to fulfill dream of becoming doctor
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior who graduated with three bachelor's degrees has been accepted to medical school and is on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor. Erica Olson, of Gassville, Arkansas, graduated from UA Little Rock on May 11 with bachelor's degrees in biology, chemistry, and Spanish. The budding doctor, who received a $7,500 Class of 1954 Scholarship from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will begin taking classes at UAMS in the fall with plans to become a family physician. "It has been my dream for almost a decade that I would like to become a family physician," Olson said. "Everyone is excited about specializing in surgical processes, but for me, I like the appeal of growing with the patients. I like the consistency of establishing bonds and being able to work with people throughout their life and their children's lives. I'm open to looking at other specialties in medical school, but I think that is where my heart lies."
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 17
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