Student Story

Phoenix Douglass is pursuing a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at UA Little Rock and is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others through the field of mental health. As an active member of the Graduate Student Association, Phoenix has embraced opportunities to grow as both a student and … Student Spotlight: Phoenix Douglass

Deran Ford is a UA Little Rock alumnus whose journey reflects perseverance, integrity, and service. He earned his B.A. in Criminal Justice from UA Little Rock and has built a career spanning law enforcement, state government, and federal service—including roles with the Office of Governor Mike Beebe, the Delta Regional Authority, and a Congressional internship … Alumni Spotlight: Deran Ford

Dr. Shana Spriggs-Loring brings more than 20 years of experience in education and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for students at every level. Currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for High School Transformation & Postsecondary Readiness, she has spent over 15 years leading curriculum design and evidence-based instruction to support student success and strengthen postsecondary … Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Shana Spriggs-Loring

The UA Little Rock Graduate School is excited to feature recent graduate of the business administration graduate program, Mahesh Thombre. Originally from Pune, Maharashtra in Western India, Thombre dedicated his service to the Air Force and enjoyed a successful career as a human resource director. Despite already holding a master’s degree in personnel management, his … Alumni Spotlight: Mahesh Thombre

Meet Zedralyn Butler, former graduate student and employee of UA Little Rock MidSOUTH Training Academy. Butler earned her master’s degree in sport management from UA Little Rock Graduate School. Check out her story below! “I had nothing but a grand experience attending graduate school at UA Little Rock. It had been nearly 10 years since … Alumni Spotlight: Zedralyn Butler

Graduate student of the professional and technical writing program, Christine Jones, shares her experience at UA Little Rock Graduate School. Check out her story below! Christine’s Graduate Student Experience “In my document design class we created a book cover about a biography we have written about our life. I now have experience writing a grant, … Student Spotlight: Christine Jones

Graduate student of the social work program, Helensia Green, stopped by to share her experience attending UA Little Rock Graduate School. Check out her story below! Helensia’s Graduate Student Experience “I have had an amazing experience here at UA Little Rock as an undergraduate student. For the past five years, I have benefited from a … Student Spotlight: Helensia Green

Mother and full-time employee, Denisse Pollo Rivera, is a graduate student within the social work program. She attends school part-time and was excited that she was able to choose her own path of learning. Check out her story below! Denisse’s Graduate Student Experience “My experience at UA Little Rock has been extremely positive. Every professor … Student Spotlight: Denisse Pollo Rivera

Graduate student, Daniela Dehaghani, is no stranger to graduate school. Now pursuing a second master’s degree in Mass Communications, Daniela first earned an MBA from UA Little Rock Graduate School. Daniela’s Graduate Student Experience “I noticed almost immediately that all of my classes were small in size. My classmates were interesting and diverse. I learned … Student Spotlight: Daniela Dehaghani

The UA Little Rock Graduate School is excited to feature international graduate student, Babatunji Ogunjobi, also known as Ted. Ogunjobi grew up in Lagos, Nigeria but he has lived in the US for almost 2 years. After successfully earning a degree in engineering and working in Nigeria for 6 years he decided to travel to … Alumni Spotlight: Babatunji Ogunjobi