Student Spotlight

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

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

Accomplished graduate student, Samantha Macchi, has created her own lane in the chemistry program. She has already published three peer-reviewed papers on the research she has done. Samantha’s Graduate Student Experience “I knew I wanted to go to UA Little Rock because of the undergraduate scholarship opportunities and to stay close to my family. What … Student Spotlight: Samantha Macchi

Originally from Canada, Natalie Snow came to UA Little Rock in 2017 to pursue her PhD in Criminal Justice. Snow says that the main motivating factor for the move was the similarities between her research interests and the research interests of the faculty on site. Once she enrolled and began taking courses, she realized she … Student Spotlight: Natalie Snow

Nicci is a Graduate School alum from the public history program. Talley is currently a successful program manager at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. She manages a staff of 21 and a budget of $5 million a year to be used for resources and visitor protection at this park. Learn more about Nicci’s student experience … Student Spotlight: Nicci Talley

Jordan Anderson is a graduate student seeking a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation of the Blind Orientation and Mobility at UA Little Rock! While living in Mississippi, he decided to move back to Arkansas to be closer to his family and friends. After he graduates, he plans to continue his education by obtaining his doctorate … Student Spotlight: Jordan Anderson

Adeola Adesoba is an international graduate student in the information quality graduate program. Adesoba is also the recipient of the 2020 Computing Research Association (CRA-WP) Grad Cohort and was awarded a full scholarship to attend a conference in Austin, Texas! She is also very active on campus with participation in the Society of Women Engineers … Student Spotlight: Adeola Adesoba