University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student Zachary Stine has been accepted into a scholar program for students who are working at the intersection of technology and the arts, humanities, and sciences.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected nearly 125 students as recipients of 2019-20 Signature Experience grants. Since 2017, the program has provided UA Little Rock students with a grant of up to $1,000 to fund a signature experience, such as a research project, creative activity, or community project, to enrich the students' academic experience at UA Little Rock.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate John "Chris" Short of Little Rock is continuing his education to become a social worker so that he can help other veterans who are facing recovery and mental health issues.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock robotics team won the Design Award in the VEXU Robotics Competition held Dec. 7 at UA Little Rock.

While growing up as a deaf child in an adopted family with hearing parents, Brandy Mimms felt conflicted about whether she belonged in the hearing world or the deaf world. Now a graduate of UA Little Rock's dance performance program, Mimms has opened a nonprofit modern dance troupe to bridge her two worlds. Mimms created the Listen With Your Eyes Dance Troupe to provide more opportunities for dance performers in Arkansas and to raise awareness about deaf and hard of hearing performers.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students put on a successful Dance Harvest 2019 show Nov. 14-17, which featured choreography by five undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts students who are completing the required two-year choreography sequence.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Interpreter Education Program celebrated its 40th anniversary Nov. 16 with a special edition of "See-a-Song," a public performance of songs presented in sign language.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.