University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students took home awards for their diplomatic efforts at the International Model Arab League.

Three computer science students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have used their tech-savvy skills to provide computer training to employees at the Arkansas Secretary of State's office this fall.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock displayed the work of 11 of the university's graduating art students in the the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Art Capstone Exhibit from Nov. 22 to Dec. 10 in the Windgate Center of Art and Design.

For the second time in three weeks, Little Rock Trojan Markquis Nowell has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Player of the Week, announced Dec. 3, 2019 by the league office. It is the second weekly accolade of Nowell's career.

Malik Williams, a native of Waldo, Arkansas (pop. 1,283), graduated this December with a bachelor's degree in business information systems. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrated the graduation of Williams along with hundreds of other students during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Jack Stephens Center.

Jayden Carson and Jaylen Carson committed to Little Rock after buying into head coach Neil Erisman's vision for the Trojans: building a squad from scratch and turning the first Division I wrestling team in Arkansas into a high-level program.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law announces its fall 2019 graduates.

International student ambassador and 2019 biology graduate Het Adhvaryu spent his undergraduate years at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock extending friendship and assisting in research to address breast cancer with the aid of nanotechnology.

After her freshman year of college at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Tichina Taylor experienced a debilitating stroke. Thanks to her strong will to continue pursuing her degree, with lots of support from the UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center and Student Support Services, Taylor will graduate Dec. 14 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a certificate in nonprofit management.

Picking out the best fresh produce can be a difficult task for many shoppers looking for the best food for their families, but University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student Karen Watts DiCicco is researching ways to make the process much easier for shoppers and local food producers.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate Nancy Tell-Hall is shedding light on the removal of one of Little Rock's first working class African-American suburbs, West Rock, as part of the city's urban renewal efforts of the 1950s and 60s.

Infinity Wallace is a first-generation student who will graduate on Dec. 14, 2019 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. She graduated this past May 2019 with a bachelor's degree in social work, and is currently enrolled in the Master of Social Work program.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate Dylan Wright of Little Rock is grateful for the personalized yet flexible college education he received that helped him gain experience in politics, public policy, and nonprofits that will be invaluable to his future career. Wright graduated Dec. 14, 2019, with a bachelor's degree in political science and minors in economics, math, and creative writing.

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.

Robbin Cochran, a May 2019 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Master of Social Work program, is spending the next year helping veterans as part of the Psychology Postdoctoral and Interprofessional Fellowship at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System.

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.

Achievement is no stranger to University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law summa cum laude graduate Cara Tomlinson Butler. Making the highest score among all statewide participants on the Arkansas Bar Examination in July 2019 was just one of her many accomplishments.

Little Rock Volleyball honored its 2019 senior class, surprised its two Brazilian seniors with the playing of their native national anthem prior to the match, and hosted its final match of the 2019 season on Nov. 16.

UA Little Rock student volunteers helped clean up Coleman Creek in honor of Sustainability Day on Oct. 23. It's especially important to keep Coleman Creek clean because it empties into Fourche Creek. It's considered the most important urban watershed in Arkansas, since the watershed drains and filters runoff from Arkansas's capital city.

Samantha Rolka has been selected as a 2019 CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District First Team member, a recognition only awarded to the nation's top student-athletes in each respective sport. The senior soccer player earned the honors due to both her academic and athletic performances.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior Carol Barbosa was recognized by the Sun Belt Conference Nov. 19 as she was named to the league's all-conference volleyball team, receiving second team honors.

A dozen students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock majoring in gerontology, social work, and adult education helped organize the Arkansas Gerontological Society Symposium as a professional service learning opportunity on Nov. 7.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock student-athletes Carol Barbosa and Janae Thurston were recognized by the Sun Belt Conference their outstanding athletic performances.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock soccer athlete Julia Edholm has been selected as a Second Team All-Sun Belt honoree, as announced by the Sun Belt Conference Nov. 5.

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.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock systems engineering student Abbas Al-Wahhamy gained valuable leadership skills at the Student Vice President Leadership Summit of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been honored for their research highlighting what they call "unjust laws" that target vulnerable populations. The students earned first place for their legal writing skills from the Academy of Legal Studies and Business Conference in Montreal, Canada, in August. Their scores were based on a written law review article and oral presentation.

Members of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Phi Beta Lambda club had the opportunity to give back to the community by helping to feed the homeless at the Little Rock Compassion Center, an inner-city mission.

As the end of her junior year at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock drew near, Keely Reeves was concerned about a lack of professional experience that she felt would hurt her chances to get a job after graduation. "I will graduate in May 2020," said Reeves, a Benton native double majoring in mass communication and professional and technical writing. "I only had one internship under my belt before last summer, and I was panicking, thinking that I might graduate without having any internships related to my majors." Last spring, she began an intense search for internships that involved video editing, photography, social media, writing, and editing.

After averaging 5.5 digs per set and leading Little Rock to its 34th consecutive win over ULM, senior libero Diana Giordani has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.