Part-Time stories

Bowen alumnus Jim Hudson ’96 reflects on leadership, calling and the experiences that led him from a part-time evening law program to his role as Arkansas’ chief financial officer. Anyone who has visited a busy Chick-fil-A drive-thru knows the experience: a line of cars wrapped around the building, employees moving efficiently between vehicles with tablets … The Career Jim Hudson Never Planned

Jon-Austen Linch works just feet away from the iconic marble steps inside the Arkansas State Capitol, where his days are spent advising, communicating, and helping shape public policy at the highest levels. It’s a place defined by structure—by process, order, and systems built to hold everything in place. Nearly a decade ago, Linch was sleeping … A Future Reclaimed: Jon-Austen Linch’s Path from Addiction to the Law

Twenty-two years ago, Mark Young graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in political science and a plan to attend law school. But a part-time job in television sparked what became a two-decade career behind the scenes in local news. When the industry began to shift, and the pandemic forced a personal reckoning, … A Career Reimagined: Mark Young’s Pivot from Broadcasting to Law

By Felisha Weaver The road to a law degree isn’t always smooth—especially when it’s paved with long commutes, late night classes, and the constant balance of school, work, and motherhood. For Jessica Schoultz, the journey is equal parts ambition and sacrifice, driven by her desire to lead by example for her children and to use … Setting the Example: How Jessica Schoultz Balances Law School and Motherhood

Johndrea Tatum, a part-time student in her third year of law school at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, was recently named the recipient of the 2023-2024 Jennifer Carson Single Parent Scholarship.

Kalen Coleman, a third-year student in Bowen’s part-time division, recently published an article in the University of California Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal. Coleman’s article, “Wake Up or Get Woke: The Paradox of America’s Diplomatic Export of Hip Hop,” was written as part of Professor andré cummings’ Hip Hop & the American Constitution course. Coleman was … Coleman research on hip-hop and U.S. soft diplomacy published

Shyteria Dunlap, a second-year law student in the evening division at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, has received the 2020-21 Jennifer Carson Single Parent Scholarship. “I had applied previously, and I am extremely happy to be this year’s award recipient,” Shyteria said. Shyteria is from Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to law … Shyteria Dunlap receives Jennifer Carson Single Parent Scholarship

A KATV reporter is using the skills and knowledge she learned at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law to serve as a better advocate for Arkansans.  Janelle Lilley Cline, a 34-year-old weekend anchor who lives in Little Rock, will graduate with a Juris Doctor during UA Little Rock’s … KATV Reporter Uses Law Degree to Advocate for Arkansans

Tom Smith’s curiosity, sense of adventure, and ambition led him from information technology consulting to law school at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. Now he’s using his law degree to enhance his career in IT governance and risk management. Smith moved from New York City to Little Rock because his … Technology executive Tom Smith, a Bowen graduate, uses his law degree every day

Liz Harris, a 2018 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law’s part-time program, is spending a year between clerkships to assist veterans in need of legal services. Harris earned her Juris Doctor in May and passed the bar exam in July. In October, she began a year-long … Bowen grad uses law degree to serve veterans