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Claire Herman, a 2021 graduate of UA Little Rock, has just started an exciting new career opportunity as the director of acquisitions and marketing at Converging Capital in Little Rock. A native of Bigelow, Arkansas, Herman graduated in May with bachelor’s degrees in finance and economics. Prior to COVID, Herman had planned to travel to … Donaghey Scholars Program alumna Claire Herman (’21) named Director of Acquisitions and Marketing at Converging Capital

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student completed a highly competitive four-week summer theater program where participants create new work while training with professionals and emerging artists. Gage Pipkin, a senior theatre major and Donaghey Scholar from Jonesboro, finished the National Theater Institute’s Theatermakers Summer Intensive program during June and July at the Eugene … Donaghey Scholar Gage Pipkin completes National Theatre Institute Theatermakers Summer Intensive

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will honor outstanding graduates Dr. Jaafer Golzar and Helaine Williams with the UA Little Rock Distinguished Alumni awards during a Nov. 4 ceremony at the Clinton Presidential Center. Dr. Jaafer Golzar, a cardiologist and chief medical officer for Avinger, Inc., will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Helaine Williams, … Donaghey Scholars Program alumnus Dr. Jaafer Golzar (’95) to be Honored with UA Little Rock Distinguished Alumnus Award

The impressive achievements of future doctor Stuti Chatterjee have earned her the honor of the 2021 Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Frank L. and Beverly Whitbeck established the award in memory of their son, Edward Lynn Whitbeck, who was a senior at Little Rock University, the predecessor … Stuti Chatterjee is 29th Consecutive Donaghey Scholar to Win the Whitbeck Award

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock dedicated a new student mural in the lobby of Ottenheimer Library during a ceremony on May 11.  The new mural, entitled “Koi,” is eight feet wide and 16 feet long. Emma Chambers, the student artist who created the mural, hopes the peaceful painting of fish swimming in a … Donaghey Scholar Emma Chambers Wins Mural Competition

This year’s president of the Student Government Association not only captured the hearts and minds of the student body of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, but her impressive achievements during her UA Little Rock career also earned her the 2020 Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award.  Katie Zakrzewski, a Donaghey Scholar from North Little … Donaghey Scholar Katie Zakrzewski Named UA Little Rock’s 2020 Whitbeck Award Winner

The Donaghey Scholars Honors Program is thrilled to announce that alumna Cyrene Quiamco (’12) will speak at the first annual C. Earl and Kathy Ramsey Lecture on Wednesday, September 18 at 6PM at UA Little Rock Downtown. Cyrene Quiamco, better known as CyreneQ, is a Filipino-American social media artist, influencer, and published author, who has … Alumna Cyrene Quiamco (’12) to speak at Inaugural C. Earl and Kathy Ramsey Lecture