University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A pair of graduating family members at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are redefining what it means to have a close mother-daughter relationship.

Haley Burt's dreams have always extended beyond Earth, and now the graduating senior from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will have the opportunity to use her engineering skills in a job that is out of this world.

Driven by a lifelong passion for both teaching and scientific inquiry, Dr. Ronia Kattoum has reached a significant milestone in her academic journey. After years of dedication and hard work, the long-time chemistry instructor and single mother of four has successfully earned her doctoral degree in applied sciences-chemistry and accepted a full-time assistant professorship in chemical education research.

A graduating UA Little Rock student is sharing his love of history with the creation of a website that documents historic preservation efforts in Arkansas.

With a passion for storytelling and a knack for communication, Joe Santana, a graduating senior from Dumas, is poised to embark on an exciting journey into the world of broadcasting.

Amidst the upheaval of the pandemic, Tosha Aleck, a native of Springdale, found herself at a crossroads when the salon where she was working as a cosmetologist shut down in 2020.

After a recording breaking weekend at the Bobcat Invitational, Matthew Fox was named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Male Co-Track Athlete of the Week announced April 3 by the conference. This marks Fox's second OVC weekly honor this season and first for outdoor competition.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its Fall 2023 graduates with multiple degrees.

A UA Little Rock student leader who has a passion for advocating for women in the construction industry is graduating this semester with a bright future ahead of her.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its Fall 2023 graduates.

A UA Little Rock graduate student has been honored with an award that will help expand her knowledge of gifted and talented education. The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the nation's leading organization focused on the needs of gifted and talented children, has awarded Lauren Smithey, a graduate student from Cabot, Arkansas, the Javits-Frasier Scholar Award.

A graduating UA Little Rock student who has been battling homelessness for the past eight years has overcome incredible odds to earn her college degree.

This special spotlight on graduating student-athlete Dion Murombe was written by Hunter Glaze.

Ahmed Elkhattabi, a senior from Tripoli, Libya, will be graduating this fall magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mass communication-journalism and a double minor in photography and sports management.

Sathi Rahman Gulledge, a senior at UA Little Rock, graduated Cum Laude this fall with a bachelor's degree in marketing.

As the curtain closes on her college career, a graduating University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is ending this chapter of her life with not one, but two bachelor's degrees and an exciting new career in the dynamic field of public relations, embodying the true spirit of academic and career success.

Phyllis Harrington believes that it's never too late to follow your dreams. At 51, this mother of three and grandmother of 10 from Little Rock has completed her dreams of graduating from college.

A graduating student from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is shining a light on the previously unknown story of a young Arkansas soldier who died fighting for his country during the Vietnam War. History has long been a favorite topic for Isaac Wolter, who is graduating from UA Little Rock this semester with a master's degree in public history.

A graduating University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is starting the next chapter of his life on a high note as he is graduating with a great position for the company he's been interning with for the past year. Senior Adam Perry, a native of Bryant, is graduating this semester with a bachelor's degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has made it her life mission to help families send their kids to college. Maria "Mayca" Alvarez is graduating this semester with a bachelor's degree in world languages with a concentration in Spanish and a passion for helping students prepare and succeed in college.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate is getting a second chance at his dream career in the field of computer science. Brandon Huckaby, a native of Horatio who now lives in Little Rock, will graduate with a bachelor's degree in computer science and a second chance to get the career he's always dreamed of.

On Graduation Day at UA Little Rock, Ian Sutphin will stand out as the guy on crutches who is hobbling across the stage to get his diploma. Having previously encountered serious health issues that disrupted his college experience, Sutphin was not about to let something like a torn ligament in his leg prevent him from attending his commencement ceremony on Dec. 16, where he will earn a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Cedrea Chestnut, a senior from North Little Rock, will be graduating this fall with a bachelor's degree in elementary education K-6. Chestnut started off her college career majoring in psychology, but wasn't convinced it was the right path for her. Reflecting on her childhood, she realized that it had always been her dream to become a teacher.

An experienced historian with more than four decades of knowledge is continuing to expand his expertise by earning a master's degree in public history at UA Little Rock.

Elisabeth Long has a lot to celebrate this year. At just 19, this first-generation college student from the small town of Black Springs has become the first person in her family to graduate from college.

In the UA Little Rock School of Nursing, students are always taught that they should treat every patient like a family member because that patient is somebody's family. Vasti Hernandez, a junior nursing major from Glenwood, said she learned the true value of that lesson while interning at the neurology unit at MutuaTerrassa University Hospital this summer in Spain.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student had a mysterious summer studying Celtic history, mythology, and folklore during a summer study abroad experience in Scotland.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its spring 2023 graduates with multiple degrees.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2023 graduates.

A second chance to finish college has led UA Little Rock graduate Nicole Stewart to rediscover her passion for community art. The East End resident graduated this semester with a bachelor's degree in studio art focusing on sculpture and a minor in applied design focusing on ceramics.