University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has made it her life mission to help families send their kids to college. Maria "Mayca" Alvarez is graduating this semester with a bachelor's degree in world languages with a concentration in Spanish and a passion for helping students prepare and succeed in college.

On Graduation Day at UA Little Rock, Ian Sutphin will stand out as the guy on crutches who is hobbling across the stage to get his diploma. Having previously encountered serious health issues that disrupted his college experience, Sutphin was not about to let something like a torn ligament in his leg prevent him from attending his commencement ceremony on Dec. 16, where he will earn a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Cedrea Chestnut, a senior from North Little Rock, will be graduating this fall with a bachelor's degree in elementary education K-6. Chestnut started off her college career majoring in psychology, but wasn't convinced it was the right path for her. Reflecting on her childhood, she realized that it had always been her dream to become a teacher.

An experienced historian with more than four decades of knowledge is continuing to expand his expertise by earning a master's degree in public history at UA Little Rock.

Elisabeth Long has a lot to celebrate this year. At just 19, this first-generation college student from the small town of Black Springs has become the first person in her family to graduate from college.

In the UA Little Rock School of Nursing, students are always taught that they should treat every patient like a family member because that patient is somebody's family. Vasti Hernandez, a junior nursing major from Glenwood, said she learned the true value of that lesson while interning at the neurology unit at MutuaTerrassa University Hospital this summer in Spain.

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student had an unforgettable summer by completing an international internship that allowed her to explore half of her heritage.

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student had a mysterious summer studying Celtic history, mythology, and folklore during a summer study abroad experience in Scotland.

UA Little Rock student Stephen Graham participated in the Atlantic Music Festival this summer at Colby College, in Waterville, Maine. Stephen Graham, a piano performance major from Benton, started his junior year on a high note after spending his summer completing a highly competitive contemporary and classical music program.

A UA Little Rock student had the opportunity to spend the summer exploring the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia's great natural wonder containing the world's largest collection of coral reefs.

A UA Little Rock student who had previously never traveled outside the country had a once-in-a-lifetime experience studying abroad in Iceland over the summer.

Emily DeAtley, a junior biology major and American Sign Language minor from Mountain Home, spent the summer gaining some valuable experience interning as a dental assistant and researcher in Ireland.

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is honoring Dajany Ramos-Cano, a sophomore nursing major from Little Rock, as its 2023 Student of the Year.

A UA Little Rock student and scholarship recipient is looking to use her criminal justice education and experience in law enforcement to make a difference for those in the community.

A future attorney and president of the student chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at UA Little Rock has been named the organization's 2023 Student of the Year.

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student and budding scientist dove headfirst into their IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)-funded summer research program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Three Little Rock Men's Track and Field student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the performance field by being named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Athletes. Matthew Fox, Cameron Jackson, and Johnathan Jones received the honor.

The Little Rock Men's Cross Country Team received the Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Achievement Award. The Trojans boasted a 3.63 cumulative team grade point average.

Nearly 125 UA Little Rock student-athletes have been named to the 2022-23 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Five Little Rock Men's Golf student-athletes were named as 2022-23 NCAA Division I All-America Scholars announced today by the Golf Coaches Association of America. These student-athletes had to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2.

UA Little Rock baseball player Graydon Martin has received the inaugural Ohio Valley Conference Service Award.

Three Little Rock Men's Track and Field student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the performance field by being named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Athletes. Matthew Fox, Cameron Jackson, and Johnathan Jones received the honor.

More than 20 UA Little Rock student-athletes have been awarded the 2022-23 Academic Medal of Honor from the Ohio Valley Conference for achieving a 4.0 GPA for the academic year.

UA Little Rock soccer player Sanaa Williams has been named the Defensive Player of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference on Sept. 5

UA Little Rock senior Agatha Alesson has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week on Sept. 7.

UA Little Rock player Kaitlin Graeber has been awarded the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor on Sept. 12.

UA Little Rock student-athlete Karina De Paoli has been named the Offensive Player of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference on Sept. 12.

UA Little Rock Freshman Olivia Elgin has been named the Freshman of the Week by the Missouri Valley Conference on Oct. 12.

Jaelle Carlson has been selected as the Missouri Valley Conference's Swimmer of the Week, announced by the conference on Oct. 12.

Soliel Myton, a senior anthropology major at UA Little Rock, has been named the recipient of the 2023-24 Stonewall Scholarship.