UA Little Rock Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service is to recognize, encourage, and reward those individuals who have brought credit to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock through their successful efforts in applying the content or skills of their academic disciplines in service to the community, state, or nation in areas of public interest.

This award is designed to distinguish those persons whose achievements in serving the public interest have been particularly successful and are so recognized locally, regionally, or nationally.

College-Level Winners

  • Suzanne Penn
    William H. Bowen School of Law Assistant Professor of Clinical Legal Education Ms. Suzanne Penn is an assistant professor of clinical legal education at the William H. Bowen School of Law. Penn has provided life-changing legal services to underrepresented Arkansas for years. In 2014, Penn suggested the idea of creating a clinical experience for law … Suzanne Penn
  • Staff headshot of Stephen Grace, 2023 Faculty Excellence award for Public Service
    Stephen Grace
    Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Stephen Grace is an associate professor of biology at UA Little Rock. Grace is a plant physiologist specializing in plant biochemistry and is a founding director of the UA Little Rock Campus Garden. The UA Little Rock Campus Garden was founded in … Stephen Grace
  • Jennifer Hune headshot
    Jennifer Hune
    College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education Associate Professor of Education and the Special Education Graduate Coordinator in the School of Education Dr. Jennifer Hune is an associate professor of education and the special education graduate coordinator in the School of Education at UA Little Rock. Hune’s service is dedicated to the enhancement of … Jennifer Hune
  • Amar Kanekar headshot
    Amar Kanekar
    College of Business, Health, and Human Services Professor of Health Education and Promotion Dr. Amar Kanekar is a professor of health education and promotion in the school of counseling, human performance and rehabilitation. Kanekar has provided numerous contributions to UA Little Rock and beyond. In the school of counseling, human performance and rehabilitation, Kanekar has … Amar Kanekar
  • Thomas Wallace
    Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Web Services Liaison, Web Design and Development Coordinator, and Information Technology Program coordinator Mr. Thomas Wallace is the web services liaison, web design and development coordinator, and Information Technology Program coordinator in the Department of Information Science. His service to the community speaks to his commitment to … Thomas Wallace