University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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 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.

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 Sun Belt Conference recently named 56 UA Little Rock student-athletes to its Commissioner's List. The Commissioner's List recognizes student-athletes with a GPA above 3.5.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and CHI St. Vincent welcomed 36 UA Little Rock nursing students to the fall semester of the Pathway Program.

Four University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and one faculty member received scholarships to attend an annual healthcare engineering conference in Indianapolis.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates and William H. Bowen Law School students have entered the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Master of Public Service degree program this fall.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced new recipients of the prestigious Donaghey Scholarship for the 2017-18 school year. Donaghey Scholars receive a substantial financial package that includes: full tuition (up to 18 hours per semester), stipend, study abroad financial assistance, housing subsidy, and new laptop computer.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2017 graduates.

Eight UA Little Rock students who went to Washington, D.C. June 2-4, after winning an essay contest to promote knowledge of African American history. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month, the Joel E. Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity held an essay contest in February in which students answered: "Why does the United States need a National Museum of African American History and Culture?"

Twelve students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering faced a unique problem for their senior design project: to design a tornado shelter that could protect up to 900 people on campus against wind speeds of up to 250 miles per hour.

Eight University of Arkansas at Little Rock students received $3,000 scholarships from the Oaklawn Foundation. Recipients include Brett Anderson, Jonathan Graves, Jasmine Lenox, Elizabeth Miller, Courtney Moore, Christopher Reyna, Michael Ugbade, and Timothy Yates.

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

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced its dean's list, recognizing students' superior academic performance during the spring 2017 semester. To be included, students must have at least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B, C, or "credit" and at least a 3.5 GPA. Students must not have D, F, I, or "no credit" grades on the semester grade report to be eligible.

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students took first place in the Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management Case competition.

UA Little Rock announces its chancellor's list, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible, students must have at least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B, C, or "credit" and at least a 3.9 grade point average. Students must not have D, F, I, or "no credit" grades on the semester grade report to be eligible.

The UA Little Rock Campus Garden Alliance serves students, faculty, and community members interested in learning about sustainable urban gardening. Its members strive for community outreach by growing a variety of crops that are donated to the Trojan Food Pantry.

More than 50 University of Arkansas at Little Rock students won awards for their scholary and innovative projects during the 2017 Student Research and Creative Works Expo.

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were recipients of a newly established internship-based scholarship from the Sequoyah National Research Center.

Fourteen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students will showcase their work in one of three Department of Art and Design spring 2017 exhibits.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has been named the 2017 undergraduate student of the year by the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has been named the 2017 graduate student of the year by the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students won four of this year's 10 Acxiom Diversity Scholarships. In its sixth year, the highly competitive program provides $5,000 and an opportunity for a paid internship at Acxiom, a leading data provider for marketers. The company selects recipients from throughout the country based on their professional interests and academic achievement in an information technology-related field of study. "Acxiom is passionate about helping the next generation of leaders pursue their dreams through computer science and information technology careers," said Scott Howe, Acxiom CEO and president, in a news release. "Our support positions them for future success and helps foster a more diverse pool of qualified talent, which will benefit the marketing and technology industries for years to come." All four UA Little Rock award winners are students in the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology. This year's award decisions were particularly challenging because of the quality of the scholarship applications, said Tammy Sanders, Acxiom director of engagement. "We look forward to the contributions these students will make to Acxiom and to the marketing industry," Sanders said in the news release.