University of Arkansas at Little Rock

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has fulfilled her dream of completing her college education and her longtime goal of becoming a teacher. Christen Alsup, 36, of Benton, will graduate May 14 from UA Little Rock with a bachelor's degree in elementary education 19 years after she first started college.

As a private duty nurse, Shannon Marlar has a very special role providing healthcare to those who can't leave their home. Marlar, a single mother of two from Sparkman, Arkansas, serves many important roles - a healthcare provider, a caregiver, and a shoulder to cry on for family members. Marlar has overcome incredible odds to fulfill her dream of earning her bachelor's degree in nursing. She will graduate May 14 at UA Little Rock's Jack Stephens Center. She is going to use her expertise to open up a new business that will provide at-home medical care for people who are homebound.

Brittney Harding has wanted to become a nurse ever since she was a little girl. She grew up watching her mother become a nurse and even attended some of her classes as a child. "The moment when my mother passed her final exam, I had this sense of wanting to be like my mom when I grew up," Harding said. "I remember the rewards she got from being a nurse, and that was an inspiration as well as my mom's stepmom, who was also a nurse. Having that foundation of nurses in my family secured my desire to be a nurse when I was a little girl."

Cassandra Dean, a mother of six, is set to graduate with her bachelor's degree in sociology May 14, marking the fourth degree she's earned from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Lauren Klempel, of Austin, Arkansas, has dreamed of becoming a nurse ever since she was a little girl. The mother of three is now getting the chance to work her dream career after graduating this month with an associate degree in nursing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

In 2016, Chika Okoli moved to the United States from Nigeria, hoping to start a new career and a new life with his wife and three sons. This new chapter in life started off with a major obstacle. His wife's VISA was delayed, so Okoli traveled to the U.S. with his two oldest sons while his wife, who was then pregnant with his youngest son, remained in Nigeria. The family would stay separated for more than two years while they waited for Mrs. Okoli's VISA to be approved.

Three UA Little Rock golfers have been named to Sun Belt's All-Conference Teams

UA Little Rock student-athlete Anton Albers has been named the league's Golfer of the Year

Donaghey Scholar Mohib Hafeez will graduate on May 14 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He will attend UAMS in the fall to study medicine.

Make it back-to-back for Cameron Jackson. The Little Rock sprinter repeated as the Sun Belt Conference's Men's Track Athlete of the Week after running a league-leading time in the 200m dash.

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.

Ten UA Little Rock wrestlers were named to the 2022 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the league office this Thursday. Out of the wrestling schools that compete in the conference, the Trojans were tied for the second-highest number of student-athletes that made the list

UA Little Rock wrestling student-athlete Chase Tebbets has been named an Individual Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).

UA Little Rock wrestling student-athlete Jaylen Carson has been selected as an Individual Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).

The UA Little Rock wrestling team has been honored as a 2022 DI Scholar All-America Team by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) to top off an incredible year of grit and growth for the Trojans.

Little Rock sophomore Cameron Jackson was named the Sun Belt Conference's Men's Track Athlete of the Week after running the fourth-fastest 100m dash time in league history and the 18th-fastest time in the world this season.

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.

UA Little Rock redshirt junior Isaiah Parker won the hammer throw at the Harding Bison Open.

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 750 has awarded a special $750 book scholarship to University of Arkansas at Little Rock freshman Luis Martinez.

Five University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have won awards highlighting their skills in representing Arab countries in international politics. The student diplomats received awards during the Bilateral Chamber Regional Model Arab League held Feb. 12-13 in Houston.

A UA Little Rock student was one of six undergraduate student conductors selected from seven states to participate in a prestigious undergraduate masterclass at the 2022 Southwestern American Choral Directors Association. Carmen Ramirez, a senior from Columbia, Missouri, was chosen out of a large pool of applicants for the Student Conducting Masterclass, which took place March 1 at the Little Rock Marriott.

UA Little Rock orientation leaders help new students get connected to campus, register for courses, find tutors, and more.

UA Little Rock junior catcher Jake Wright has been named to the 2022 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Watch List, announced by The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.

Five ranked wins. 16 ranked opponents. Only two losses to non-ranked foes on his challenging resume. Triston Wills spent the entire season matching up against the some best of the best. His efforts led to two appearances in the esteemed NCAA Coaches Poll: #30 in the second rankings on February 11 and #32 in the final rankings on March 9.

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.

Little Rock forward Sali Kourouma was named to the Sun Belt's All-Tournament Team on March 7.

Senior Anton Albers has been named the Sun Belt Men's Golfer of the Week on March 4 following his impressive performance at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate. It is the second Golfer of the Week honor of the season for Albers and the fourth for a Trojan this season.

Anton Albers registered a runner-up finish at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate, shooting a 13-under 203 to guide Little Rock to a team runner-up finish. The Trojans closed out the event with a 12-under 276 over the final 18 holes, closing out the event at 17-under 847.

Mayra Caicedo has received all-conference honors from the Sun Belt Conference for the 2021-22 women's basketball season.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock basketball star Sali Kourouma has received all-conference honors from the Sun Belt Conference.