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.
(see more)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.
NAVY VETERAN PLANS TO GIVE BACK TO FELLOW VETERANS THROUGH CAREER IN SOCIAL WORK
A UA Little Rock student and U.S. Navy veteran is planning to help fellow veterans through a career in social work after Arkansas social workers helped her through one of the darkest times in her life.
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2022 Nov 16
UA Little Rock to Host Donaghey Scholar's Photo Exhibition May 20
Gracelyn Johnson, a graduating student and budding photographer, will be finishing up her UA Little Rock education with a photography exhibition.
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May 16
UA Little Rock Students Present Research at Arkansas College Art History Symposium
Five University of Arkansas at Little Rock students presented their research at the 33rd annual Arkansas College Art History Symposium March 10 at the University of Central Arkansas.
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2023 Mar 14
William H. Bowen School of Law Students Join Public Service Academy
Many students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law have been selected for the second class of the Public Service Academy.
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2021 Nov 15
Ten Trojan Wrestlers Named to Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll
Ten Little Rock wrestlers were placed on the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the league office this Wednesday. Out of the wrestling schools that compete in the conference, the Trojans had the second-highest number of student-athletes that made the list.
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2021 Jun 2
Paul Bianchi Earns Scholar All-American Status
Little Rock wrestling's Paul Bianchi was honored as a 2021 DI Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, topping off his esteemed career as a Trojan.
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2021 Jun 2
Barkley Receives All-Conference Honors
Aaron Barkley, a member of the baseball team at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, was named a second team all-league honoree.
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2021 Jun 2
Pierce Receives All-Conference Honors
Tricia Pierce receives All-Conference Honors.
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2021 May 20
Curington Receives Sun Belt Honors
Little Rock's Ryan Curington and Tricia Pierce were recognized Wednesday as the Sun Belt Conference announced its outdoor track and field all-conference honors.
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2021 May 20
Logan Pate Earns All-Sun Belt Accolades
UA Little Rock golfer Logan Pate earned third team All-Sun Belt Conference honors, announced May 6 by the league office.
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2021 May 14
Aaron Funk Named Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week
Little Rock senior pitcher Aaron Funk has been named the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week, announced April 27 by the league office. The honor is the third of Funk's Trojan career as Little Rock has now tallied Pitcher of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks.
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2021 May 14
Albers Earns All-Sun Belt Accolades
UA Little Rock junior golfer Anton Albers earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors, announced May 6 by the league office. Albers is a first team all-conference selection.
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2021 May 14
UA Little Rock students receive Third Team All-Sun Belt Honors
UA Little Rock students Phillip Anderson, Ricardo Banks, Colby Swecker and Jalen Black all received Third Team All-Sun Belt honors as the league announced its postseason awards Feb. 26. This accolade followed their performance as a 4x400m relay squad that won them a bronze metal.
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2021 Apr 22
Jonathan Jones receives Second Team All-Sun Belt Honors
UA Little Rock redshirt freshman Jonathan Jones received Second Team All-Sun Belt honors as the league announced its postseason awards Feb. 26.
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2021 Apr 22
Hayden Arnold named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week
UA Little Rock senior pitcher Hayden Arnold has been named the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week, announced April 21 by the league office. It is the first weekly honor of Arnold's Trojan career.
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2021 Apr 22
Cardinal claims Sun Belt Athlete of the Week honors
UA Little Rock freshman Spencer Cardinal, from The Woodlands, Texas, has been named the Sun Belt's Men's Track Athlete of the Week, announced March 25.
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2021 Apr 12
Jackson receives Sun Belt Athlete of the Week honors
UA Little Rock junior Ka'Neisha Jackson, from Elk City, Oklahoma, has been named the Sun Belt's Women's Track Athlete of the Week, announced March 25.
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2021 Apr 12
Funk Named Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year
UA Little Rock senior pitcher Aaron Funk has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Preseason Pitcher of the Year, voted on by the league's head coaches. He was also named to the preseason All-Sun Belt team, coming off a strong shortened 2020 season.
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2021 Mar 22
Teal Battle Named to Sun Belt All-Tournament Team
UA Little Rock senior forward Teal Battle, from Millington, Tennessee was named to the Sun Belt Conference's All-Tournament Team March 8, after averaging 16.7 points per game and leading Little Rock to the semifinal round.
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2021 Mar 22
Jackson named Sun Belt Conference's Freshman of the Year
UA Little Rock sprinter Cameron Jackson, from Kilgore, Texas, made history Feb. 26. He was named the Sun Belt Conference's Freshman of the Year for the 2021 indoor season as the league announced its postseason awards. This marks the first time a Little Rock athlete has ever claimed the Sun Belt's Freshman of the Year honor.
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2021 Apr 12
Kobe Barnum Named Sun Belt Player of the Week
UA Little Rock senior first baseman Kobe Barnum, from Temple Terrace, Florida, has been named the Sun Belt's Player of the Week, announced March 9. It is the first weekly honor in Barnum's career and the first for the Trojans in 2021.
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2021 Mar 22
Battle Named Sun Belt Player of the Week
UA Little Rock senior forward Teal Battle of Millington, Tennessee was named the Sun Belt Player of the Week Feb. 15, following her outstanding performance in two wins over Arkansas State.
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2021 Mar 22
Monyyong earns Sun Belt Player of the Week Honor
University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior forward Ruot Monyyong has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Player of the Week, announced Jan. 11 by the league office. He becomes the third different Trojan to earn conference weekly honors this season.
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2021 Jan 12
Caicedo Named Sun Belt Player of the Week
After a school record performance in a win over Vanderbilt, Little Rock point guard Mayra Caicedo has been named the Sun Belt Player of the Week on Dec. 8.
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2020 Dec 21
Nowell Claims Sun Belt of the Week Honors
University of Arkansas at Little Rock junior guard Markquis Nowell has been named the Sun Belt Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
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2020 Dec 21
Second Team All-Sun Belt Honoree
Morgan Smocovich has been named a Second Team All-Sun Belt honoree, as announced by the Sun Belt Conference.
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2020 Nov 17
Ninety-nine Little Rock Trojan athletes earn Sun Belt academic honors for 2018-2019
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced 99 Little Rock Trojan student-athletes have earned Sun Belt academic honors for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Little Rock Trojans compete in baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, track and field, cross country, and volleyball. A total of 64 Little Rock Trojans were named to the 2018-2019 Sun Belt Commissioner's List, which recognizes students who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. A total of 35 Little Rock Trojans were named to the 2018-2019 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes students who have maintained a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.
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2019 Oct 24
UA Little Rock student, longtime friend hold pop-up show
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student artist and her longtime family friend will display their unique art styles during a debut pop-up show.
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2019 Sep 9
Doctoral student develops cybersecurity web application
A fifth year doctoral student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently co-developed an easy-to-use cybersecurity education tool designed to leverage cloud resources for instructors and provide an exceptional user lab experience for students.
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2018 Feb 8
UA Little Rock students to attend undergraduate honors conference in Nashville
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Applied Communication students were recently selected to attend the Southern States Communication Association's 28th annual Theodore Clevenger Undergraduate Honors Conference April 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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2018 Jan 25