University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Applied Communication students were recently selected to attend the Southern States Communication Association's 28th annual Theodore Clevenger Undergraduate Honors Conference April 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock student, Joseph Ederington, received a $1,000 scholarship from Women's Own Worth, a nonprofit organization helping victims of domestic violence.

On a recent study abroad trip, nine University of Arkansas at Little Rock students visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 15-22 to explore cultural hybridity, health disparities, and communications.

More than 20 University of Arkansas at Little Rock students completing a minor in information technology recently used their capstone projects to help nonprofit organizations and city governments in central and northwest Arkansas.

Several students from the UA Little Rock National Society of Black Engineers recently attended the Region V fall regional conference in Tulsa, OK November 2 - 5.

Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and two faculty members recently attended the American Geophysical Union Conference, one of the largest earth and space science conferences in the world.

Seventy-nine University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were selected as inaugural recipients of the Undergraduate Research Signature Experience Awards for spring 2018.

Eight students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently presented their research at the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference in Fayetteville on Oct. 27-28, 2017.

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have exceeded the halfway point of the 2017 Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub Delta I-Fund program, and are hoping to take their newly established business, Spiritum Solutions, to the next level.

The Epsilon Pi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock was awarded the Distinguished Chapter of the Year award from the organization's national office. Beta Alpha Psi, an international honors society in the College of Business, focuses on the recognition and success of financial information students and professionals. The organization is open to students majoring in accounting, finance, and business information systems who have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Nine University of Arkansas at Little Rock undergraduate geology students volunteered their time to help with the clean-up of Fourche Creek at Interstate Park in Little Rock on Saturday, Oct. 28. These students are enrolled in Dr. Josh Spinler's and Dr. Laura Ruhl's Earth and the Environment Geology courses. Students are encouraged to participate in community service related to the environment as a part of their coursework.

A group University of Arkansas at Little Rock theatre students recently took the stage to entertain guests in "The All Night Strut," a musical revue with performances inspired by artists from the 1930s and 40s.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has won a national award for an ethics paper exploring whether engineering faculty should teach if they have not obtained a professional license.

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock student athletes were named All-Sun Belt Conference selections for 2017.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student athlete was named the Sun Belt Conference's Freshman of the Week and is the first Trojan in program history to earn the weekly conference honor.

Sixteen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were inducted into the National Communication Association's official honor society, Lambda Pi Eta.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student was chosen as a finalist in the 2017 Diamond Journalism Awards, a regional competition sponsored by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards recognize outstanding journalism by professionals and students from Arkansas and bordering media markets in Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students landed jobs in "God's Not Dead 3," the latest installment of the faith-based film being filmed in central Arkansas.

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students received scholarships during LULAC's (League of United Latin American Citizens) annual scholarship gala held Oct. 13 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.

Ten University of Arkansas at Little Rock students received LULAC scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000.

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law students attended the 25th anniversary of the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Fall Conference.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business graduate recently released his first novel, "Be Steady, My Soul: Daily Practices for Peace and Positivity."

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law students attended the Ms. JD's National Women's Law Students Organization Leadership Academy Sept. 22-23 at Harvard Law School.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has presented his research on how social cyber forensics can be used to track how online deviant groups use social media to spread propaganda and misinformation at several major international conferences this summer.

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.

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have a chance to win the title of Construction Intern of the Year and a $10,000 scholarship after earning two spots for students who garnered the most online votes for the scholarship competition. The Construction Intern Awards scholarship program is designed to recognize the strongest construction interns in the industry and the companies with the best construction internship programs in the country. They are awarding a total of $50,000 in scholarships.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law announces the enrollment of more than 300 students for the 2017 fall semester.

More than 200 University of Arkansas at Little Rock freshmen were selected as scholars for the 2017-18 class of the Chancellor's Leadership Corps scholarship program. Through CLC, students have the opportunity to develop and enhance the skills necessary for leadership positions, both on and off-campus.

The Sun Belt Conference recently named 50 UA Little Rock student-athletes to its Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.

The Academics, Community, Career Development and Employment Program, created in partnership by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Easterseals Arkansas, saw its first seven graduates this fall.