With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.
(see more)With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.
NAVY VETERAN PLANS TO GIVE BACK TO FELLOW VETERANS THROUGH CAREER IN SOCIAL WORK
A UA Little Rock student and U.S. Navy veteran is planning to help fellow veterans through a career in social work after Arkansas social workers helped her through one of the darkest times in her life.
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2022 Nov 16
FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT AND NAVY VETERAN FINDS SUCCESS AT UA LITTLE ROCK
After spending six years in the U.S. Navy, Bryan Hernandez, a first-generation college student from Clinton, Arkansas, has found success as a marketing major and storyteller at UA Little Rock, a skill he hopes to use after graduation to highlight the Latinx culture.
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2022 Nov 10
Anton Albers Named OVC Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient
Little Rock senior golfer Anton Albers has been named one of six winners of the prestigious Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award. The honor is the highest individual that can be earned by an OVC student-athlete, given annually to three men and three women for their accomplishments both in the classroom and in competition.
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2022 Nov 10
Three Trojans Named All-Ohio Valley Conference
UA Little Rock had three runners receive all-conference honors - the most since 2015 - as the Ohio Valley Conference released its postseason honors for cross country.
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2022 Nov 4
Three Trojans Named to Ohio Valley All-Conference Teams
In its inaugural season in the Ohio Valley Conference, UA Little Rock had three of its soccer players selected to all-conference teams. The first three to earn all-conference honors in the newest chapter of Trojan athletics are Bronte Peel, Natalee Geren, and Amaya Arias.
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2022 Nov 4
Anna Dawson Earns OVC Golfer of the Month Honors
UA Little Rock sophomore Anna Dawson has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Golfer of the Month for October.
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2022 Nov 4
Anna Dawson Named OVC Golfer of the Week
UA Little Rock sophomore Anna Dawson has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week. It is the first weekly honor of Dawson's career and the second for the Trojans this season.
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2022 Oct 28
Kellie Gachaga Tabbed OVC Female Golfer of the Week
Little Rock graduate student Kellie Gachaga has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Golfer of the Week, announced by the league office. Gachaga picks up her first career weekly honor and becomes the third different Trojan to earn OVC Golfer of the Week honors this fall.
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2022 Oct 28
UA Little Rock Team Receives $50,000 Grant from National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock team has received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program to help bring a new consumer product to market.
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2022 Oct 28
Annya Grom Collects First MVC Swimmer of the Week Honor of the Season
After a strong start to her senior year, Annya Grom has been named the Missouri Valley Conference's first Swimmer of the Week of the 2022-23 season. Announced by the conference on Wednesday, this marks the third Swimmer of the Week honor of the senior's career.
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2022 Oct 19
Seventeen UA Little Rock Students Receive LULAC Scholarships
Seventeen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been awarded scholarships from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the 2022-23 school year. The 17 students are collectively receiving more than $29,000, with some matching funds from UA Little Rock.
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2022 Oct 13
Caleb Mimms Internships
Caleb Mimms, a junior political science and international studies major from Cabot, spent his summer vacation interning for the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, D.C.
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2022 Oct 13
Daedrianna Cail Named Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week
Little Rock freshman Daedrianna Cail was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Newcomer of the Week after being the only player in the 10-member league to hit above .350, serve up more than three aces and register 10 or more blocks.
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2022 Oct 12
STEM College Student Ambassadors
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected 16 students to serve as ambassadors for the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Student ambassadors are high-achieving student leaders who serve as mentors, tutors, and peer support for STEM majors at UA Little Rock. Those selected for the CSTEM Ambassador Program serve as mentors to freshmen in the CSTEM Scholars Program, provide homework help and referrals in the Learning Commons, work in the student computer lab, and promote the college through outreach and campus events.
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2022 Oct 5
Matteo Cristoni Garners OVC Golfer of the Month Honors
Little Rock sophomore Matteo Cristoni has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Golfer of the Month for September, announced by the league office.
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2022 Oct 5
UA Little Rock Student Spends Summer Interning at Wildlife Rescure Center, Animal Hospital in Thailand
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student took a walk on the wild side this summer as she interned at a wildlife rescue center and animal hospital in Thailand.
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2022 Sep 30
Jansen Smith Named OVC Co-Male Golfer of the Week
UA Little Rock senior Jansen Smith has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Male Golfer of the Week following his impressive performance at the Windon Memorial Classic.
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2022 Sep 30
Seven New Trojans Join UA Little Rock Swimming and Diving Team
UA Little Rock swimming and diving team has officially added six swimmers and one diver for the 2022-23 season, strengthening a Trojan roster that has been steadily improving over the last few years.
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2022 Sep 23
Gabrielle Spankus Named to Bluff City Showdown All-Tournament Team
UA Little Rock's Gabrielle Spankus was recognized Sept. 18 as the true freshman was named to the Bluff City Showdown All-Tournament Team following her performance over the weekend in Memphis.
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2022 Sep 23
UA LITTLE ROCK STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN ARKANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
A UA Little Rock student gained valuable professional experience over the summer as part of the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation's Summer Internship Program. Joe Santana, a junior mass communication major from Dumas, was one of four college students selected for the internship program. He worked as a reporter and photographer for The Dumas Clarion over the summer.
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2022 Sep 16
UA Little Rock Announces Fall 2022 Enrollment
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce UA Little Rock students who have enrolled for the Fall 2022 semester.
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2022 Sep 20
Payton Named OVC Male Cross Country Runner of the Week
UA Little Rock junior Andrew Payton has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Male Cross Country Runner of the Week on Sept. 13.
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2022 Sep 16
UA LITTLE ROCK RESEARCHER STUDYING HOW TO COMBAT DISEASES BY IDENTIFYING THERAPEUTIC VULNERABILITIES
A joint UA Little Rock/UAMS doctoral student has been recognized for his research to create a custom protein database to combat complex diseases like melanoma by identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities.
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2022 Sep 16
Matteo Cristoni Named OVC Co-Male Golfer of the Week
UA Little Rock sophomore Matteo Cristoni has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Male Golfer of the Week.
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2022 Sep 16
Urban Named OVC Player of the Week
UA Little Rock goalkeeper Peyton Urban has been named Ohio Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 6.
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2022 Sep 13
Phi Kappa Phi Members Selected to Serve as Chapter Officers
Phi Kappa Phi members nationwide have been selected to serve as officers for their local chapters.
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2022 Sep 14
Geren Named OVC Player of the Week
UA Little Rock defender Natalee Geren has been named Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 6.
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2022 Sep 13
Alesson Garners Program's First OVC Golfer of the Week Honor
UA Little Rock junior Agatha Alesson has added another first for the Trojan golf program, becoming the first Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week in program history.
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2022 Sep 13
UA Little Rock Students Study Abroad in Spain
The students who attended the trip, all part of the Islam and Migration in Contemporary and Historical Spain course, will also be in attendance to talk about their experiences abroad and share photos and souvenirs with the audience. Students who went on the trip include Steve Abouem, Armando Arellano, Madison Ellis, Scott Filek, Owen Hayes, Nicholas Junker, Kenedy Kuchinski, Torri Richardson, Misty Roberts, Alexander Shahegh, and Isaac Thomas.
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2022 Sep 1
Reynolds Receives A-State All-Tournament Honors
Little Rock setter Sophia Reynolds was honored Aug. 28 as she was named to the Arkansas State Invitational All- Tournament Team.
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2022 Sep 1