Annual event highlights Shakespeare and students

The 2015 Shakespeare Scene Festival will be held in UALR’s University Theater in the Center for Performing Arts on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26 and 27. Continue reading “Annual event highlights Shakespeare and students”

Victor Wooten

Five-time Grammy winner delights, educates

On Feb. 10, five-time Grammy award-winning jazz bassist Victor Wooten shared not only his astounding talent, but also his philosophical leanings during a captivating performance/lecture at UALR titled “Music, Creativity, and Learning.” Continue reading “Five-time Grammy winner delights, educates”

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Award-winning poet to deliver reading

Award-winning poet Laure-Anne Bosselaar will give a reading Thursday at UALR. Continue reading “Award-winning poet to deliver reading”

UALR nursing student Jessica Bell teaches Little Rock elementary students about nutrition as part of the Love Your Schools project.

Partnership delivers nutrition education to LR schools

UALR’s College of Education and Health Professions is partnering with the Little Rock mayor’s office to deliver a six-week, nutrition and educational service project in Little Rock Public Schools. Continue reading “Partnership delivers nutrition education to LR schools”

Paula Rogers

Celebrate Pink Game Night with survivors

According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 40,000 women in the U.S. who battled breast cancer were expected to die from it in 2013, the latest year for which statistics are available. Only lung cancer outpaces its fatality rates among women. Continue reading “Celebrate Pink Game Night with survivors”

Kirk contributes article on African-American enfranchisement

Dr. John Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History and Department Chair, was recently published in the Arkansas Times in recognition of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1956. Continue reading “Kirk contributes article on African-American enfranchisement”

UALR alumna named employee of the year at engineering firm

UALR alumna Jessi Jeffries was recently designated the winner of the 2014 Employee of the Year award at TME, a full-service engineering firm focused on the healthcare, higher education, and commercial sectors. Continue reading “UALR alumna named employee of the year at engineering firm”

Jessica Tate

Students invited to simulate patient experiences for physicians-in-training

Several UALR students were recently invited to partner with the Center for Clinical Skills Education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for a simulation exercise to help medical students train for careers as physicians interacting with a broad range of patients. Continue reading “Students invited to simulate patient experiences for physicians-in-training”

Trojan fans encouraged to ‘think pink’ in support of breast cancer Feb. 14

The Trojan basketball teams are romancing fans with special Valentine’s Day packages, giveaways, and activities in support of breast cancer awareness during their annual Pink Game Night against Georgia Southern on Saturday, Feb. 14. Continue reading “Trojan fans encouraged to ‘think pink’ in support of breast cancer Feb. 14”

UALR and UACCH form partnership to increase student access

UALR has partnered with the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH) to offer courses at its Texarkana branch for students in Miller and surrounding counties. Continue reading “UALR and UACCH form partnership to increase student access”