University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UA Little Rock's Laura Jansen and Alyssa Nayar were named to the Arkansas Classic All-Tournament Team Aug. 29, with Jansen claiming Most Valuable Player honors, after the duo led the Trojans to a tournament title and upset win over the host Razorbacks.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock public history student has begun a new career running a living history program at the National Museum of the Pacific War, which provides the nation's most comprehensive account of World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific theater. Aaron Shuman, a native of Graham, Washington, recently moved to Fredericksburg, Texas, to start his new job as the museum experience coordinator at the museum, which preserves and exhibits the material history of the war in the Pacific and Indo-China during World War II.

Shannon Bione, a senior from Herrin, Illinois, is one of five UA Little Rock students who received the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research projects.

Hannah Krehbiel, a senior from Fort Smith, is one of five UA Little Rock students who received the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research projects.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is excited to welcome 25 new and talented students to the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program for the 2021-2022 academic year. Donaghey Scholars represent the best and brightest at UA Little Rock. They receive a financial package that includes full tuition and fees, a stipend, financial assistance to study abroad, a housing subsidy, and a new laptop. The program is run by Dr. Simon Hawkins, director, and Dr. Jessica Scott, associate director.

UA Little Rock wrestling team member Paul Bianchi has been selected as a 2020-21 second team Academic All-America Division I At-Large selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest human resources association, awarded a 2020-21 Superior Merit designation to UA Little Rock's student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities for its student members.

Esthela Criollo Ventres, a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been honored as Student of the Year in the Master of Public Administration program at UA Little Rock.

Four UA Little Rock golfers have been named 2020-21 Division I All-American Scholars.

UA Little Rock's men's golf program has been recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) as President's Special Recognition honorees at the Division I level.

UA Little Rock baseball has been recognized for its work in the classroom, earning 2020-21 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence honors. It marks the fifth time in the past six years under head coach Chris Curry the Trojans have received the national recognition.

Jordan Hancock, a rising senior from Benton, is gaining some valuable professional experience by working as an intern at the Historic Arkansas Museum this summer.

UA Little Rock's efforts in the classroom have paid off once again as the Trojans have been named to the 2020-21 Women's Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team, consisting of the top-25 teams with the highest cumulative team GPA. UA Little Rock's team GPA of 3.917 ranks fifth nationally as the Trojans are one of two Sun Belt teams among the nation's top five.

UA Little Rock's Volleyball program was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association with its 16th AVCA Team Academic Award. The Trojans were further honored by being named to the AVCA's Team Academic Honor Roll.

UA Little Rock's women's golf program has been recognized as one of the top academic performing teams in the nation as five Trojan golfers have been named Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars for 2020-21.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its spring 2021 graduates with multiple degrees.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2021 graduates.

Chloe McGehee of Bryant has been selected as part of the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation's 2021 summer internship program. The Arkansas Newspaper Foundation (ANF) has a commitment to serve Arkansas newspapers by helping fund summer interns at Arkansas Press Association member newspapers across the state. The internships provide students with real-world journalism experience while newspapers obtain a qualified candidate to fill a temporary position.

Josiah Johnson, a senior finance and economics major from Sherwood, is researching the impact on small towns that have been nominated for and featured on the TV show "Small Business Revolution." In the TV show, an ultimate prize of $500,000 is awarded to a small town for revitalization efforts. The prize is allocated primarily to six business ventures in each winning town to renovate stores and storefronts, improve marketing strategies, and establish a brand for each small business and town.

Remington Miller has been selected as part of the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation's 2021 summer internship program.

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is hoping his series of microdroids inspired by a galaxy far, far away will inspire other students to get interested in STEM education. Alejandro "Alex" Alvarez-Barreiro, a junior double major in mechanical engineering technology and Spanish, received a UA Little Rock Signature Experience Award to build microdroids inspired by the "Star Wars" Universe.

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America has selected the UA Little Rock swimming and diving team for Scholar All-American honors for their efforts in the classroom. The team earned the recognition after posting an average GPA of 3.42.

Alexandria Brown, a senior mass communication major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been honored for her work with the very first story she ever made for UA Little Rock Public Radio. Brown, who reports and hosts "All Things Considered" and "Weekend Edition" for KUAR, received third place honors in the Features, Broadcast category for her story, "As Judge Considers Challenge To Early Census Deadline, Arkansas Officials Consider Impact."

UA Little Rock's Alison Stephens finished fifth in the discus throw at the Canada Olympic Trials on June 27. Stephens, who just finished her second year with the Trojans, threw 139-8 (42.58m) to place fifth overall in the competition. It marked her first-ever Olympic trials competition.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock thrower Alison Stephens competed against the best in the Sun Belt Conference during the spring. Now she'll compete against the best from her home country of Canada with a trip to Tokyo on the line. Stephens will compete in the discus throw at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships in Montreal, Quebec on June 27.

Several students from the UA Little Rock Department of Chemistry have been honored by the Central Arkansas American Chemical Society.

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.

Joel Little, a political science and legal studies major from Benton, has been named the recipient of the 2021-22 Stonewall Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is diving deeper into the results from the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) to investigate the influence of income, politics, and religion on how people prioritize important community issues. Landon DeKay, a senior graduate with a degree in political science, received a Signature Research Grant from UA Little Rock to examine how LRCS study participants prioritize healthcare, race relations, and income equality.

Adeola Adesoba, a graduate student at UA Little Rock, has been selected for a competitive summer internship with IBM.