University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students put on a successfull production of William Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" Oct. 10-14 in the Center for Performing Arts' Haislip Theatre.

Little Rock senior Ronjanae DeGray was named Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year, in addition to being selected to the conference's First Team.

A group of student from Edma Delgado-Solozano's Spanish Introduction to Literature and Cultural Studies Class gave a presentation describing their development of materials for an open educational resource textbook, the Antologia abierta de literatura hispana. Students who participated in this project include Heather Rodriguez, Daisy Vasquez, Nallely Lopez, and Bryana Herrara.

Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Little Rock's Shanieke Watson has been named the Sun Belt Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week. This the second weekly award for Watson this season and the fifth time she's earned the distinction in her career.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce UA Little Rock students who have enrolled for the fall 2018 semester.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock student teams took two of the nine final spots at the UA BlockChain Hackathon at the University of Arkansas held Sept. 28-29. The hackathon featured 21 teams from Arkansas colleges and universities and was sponsored by nine large businesses such as IBM, Tyson, Heifer International, and J.B. Hunt, who provided challenges focused on using BlockChain technology for teams to present during the competition. Each of the nine sponsors chose a team to advance to the finals where they presented their results against the winners of other challenges.

Eleven University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were recently honored during a scholarship ceremony and banquet sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 750 Little Rock. The banquet, held Sept. 28 in the Great Hall of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, honored 56 students selected to receive scholarships from LULAC Council 750 Little Rock. Several central Arkansas colleges and universities, including UA Little Rock, match the LULAC Scholarships and/or offer full scholarships to students who have passed the rigorous LULAC selection process.

Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season!

Tanner Marshall, a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science, has created an app for an exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Center. The app was built to accompany the "White House, Green Building" exhibit, which is on display at the Clinton Presidential Center from Sept. 8, 2018, to March 24, 2019.

Victor Ruiz, a senior systems engineering major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has a lot to be thankful for. He's a U.S. Air Force veteran with a beautiful wife and two young daughters. Now in his last semester as a systems engineering major, Ruiz is looking forward to a future career where he explores his passion for renewable energy.

Senior Justin Warren completed a tournament for the record books, finishing second among 83 competitors with an 11-under 202 at the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas. Led by Warren's effort, Little Rock placed sixth overall with a 7-under 845, the third-lowest tournament in program history.

For the second time this season, Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has selected nine second-year students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law to serve as law clerks in the Attorney General's office for the fall session. The new law clerks include Michael Berry, Jonathan Hutto, Austin Kempker, Trent Minner, Rachel Moore, Alexis Pinkston, Allison Tschiemer, Chris Turansky, and Jacob Wickliffe. The law students will work in various departments to assist with legal research, draft memos and legal documents, and accompany lawyers at trials, client meetings, and hearings. "The law clerk program provides students an opportunity to experience a great service-learning environment," said Attorney General Rutledge. "Law clerks are exposed to the fulfilling experience of public service as they play a valuable role for the State, while also building relationships with some of Arkansas's top attorneys."

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law announces its first-year students entering law school during the 2018 fall semester.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law announces the enrollment of more than 400 students for the 2018 fall semester.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of English recently announced the newest members of its William G. Cooper Jr. Honors Program. Completion of the program requires students to maintain an overall GPA of 3.25, with a grade point of 3.5 in English courses, satisfactory completion of the block of Cooper Honors courses, and a letter of certification from the Director of the Program.

The UA Little Rock Kappa Sigma chapter awarded three scholarships to outstanding freshmen who exhibited exceptional leadership abilities in high school through community involvement, participation in student organizations, and service.

Aaron Ramos both placed among the top-10 individually as Little Rock tied for third at the UTSA Lone Star Invitational at TPC San Antonio. Little Rock closes out the weather-shortened event with a 13-over 589, posting a 5-over 294 over the final 18 holes.

Senior Justin Warren and sophomore Aaron Ramos both placed among the top-10 individually as Little Rock tied for third at the UTSA Lone Star Invitational at TPC San Antonio.

Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

Little Rock's Shanieke Watson has been named the Sun Belt Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week. It is the fourth conference weekly honor for Watson and her first of 2018.

Senior defender Liesa Seifert has received Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for her dominant presence on a strong defensive back line.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has her heart set on working at one of the top technology companies in the world and is using her UA Little Rock classes and internships to get the experience she needs for the future of her dreams. Caleaha Virgil, a 21-year-old senior from Conway, is majoring in electronics and computer engineering technology. After she graduates from UA Little Rock in 2020, Virgil plans to work full-time for an engineering company for two years while earning a master's degree in engineering management. Then she plans to go after her heart's desire to work at a top tech company - Apple, Google, or Microsoft. Virgil is getting the experience she needs with unique classroom experiences and internships. This summer, she worked as an intern at Reynolds Consumer Products in Hot Springs. Reynolds Consumer Products is known for its trusted household products, including Reynolds Wrap foil and Hefty trash bags, slider bags, and disposable tableware.

Senior midfielder Jaclyn Purvine has received Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for her impeccable goal-scoring form and attacking presence against Austin Peay. Purvine was dominant in the attacking third of the pitch for the Trojans, racking up a total of seven points for the weekend. She scored one goal and tallied an assist in the first match of the weekend against Austin Peay, a team that had not conceded a goal prior to that game.

Phi Kappa Phi members nationwide have been selected to serve as officers for their local chapters.

The UA Little Rock Reach 13,000 Campaign kicked off with a dodgeball tournament that ended in an all-out battle between a campus ministry.The tournament finale came down to a showdown between Metro BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) Team #1 and Metro BCM Team #2. Metro BCM Team#1 came out on top as the winner. Amber Wolf, coordinator of the Chancellor's Leadership Corps, which runs the Reach 13,000 Campaign, would argue that everyone came out a winner in the end. The winning team members include Chyna Dial, Anthony Freeman, Hunter Hobby, Sam Jordan, Lucee Lugo, Logan Snapp, Nia Washington, Mat Wheeler, and Taemora Williams.

Salina Adolph, a concurrent student with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the Clinton School of Public Service, completed an international public service project with the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Over the summer, Adolph worked to create a comprehensive report of resources and support for immigrants in the United States who are victims of the unauthorized practice of immigration law, also known as immigration consultant fraud. This project will begin the process of providing national coordination for immigration lawyers and advocates who seek to assist immigrants who are victims of immigration consultant fraud.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean's List for the summer 2018 semester, recognizing those students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. To be on the Dean's List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average. The student must not have any D, F, I, or "No Credit" grades on their semester grade report.

UA Little Rock announces its summer 2018 Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, students must earn at least nine credit hours and at least a 3.9 grade point average. Students must not have D, F, I or "no credit" grades on their semester grade reports.