Monty, Misty, and Kristi

Wherever you look in Arkansas — from small businesses and non-profits to government agencies, healthcare providers, and large corporations — you’ll find UALR graduates at work.

Monty Baugh

Monty Baugh

Juris Doctor, Bowen School of Law

Monty was a successful engineer, but when his wife Misty returned to school, she encouraged him to fulfill his lifelong dream also — to study law. Read more about Monty…

Attending law school classes after a full day of work requires a commitment. I recognized that my law school professors were at least as committed to working the second shift as I was.


Misty Baugh

Misty Baugh

Bachelor’s — Accounting
Master’s — Taxation

Misty has struck the perfect balance between career and family. Pursuing an advanced degree was indicative of her ambition, and she did it with the help of UALR’s flexible class schedule. Read more about Misty…

UALR makes it possible for students to receive a good education, while maintaining a full-time job and a family life, by allowing its students to take classes at night and online. On the evenings that I attended class, I was able to make it home in time to tuck my son into bed.


Kristi Smith

Kristi Smith

Bachelor’s — International Studies
Master’s — Public Administration

Kristi’s horizons expanded early in her education when she studied in France as a Donaghey Scholar. She went on to pursue her master’s degree which has helped her succeed in her role with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company. Read more about Kristi…

At UALR, I had the opportunity to get a world-class education. At the age of 19, I realized that the world was much bigger than Little Rock, Arkansas.