The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission has lined up numerous guests for a free Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus.
Mega Kingfest kicks off Monday morning, Jan. 18, in the Jack Stephens Center and is open to the public.
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Chenesia Brown wants to help people.
At first, the December graduate candidate thought she would start as an attorney and go on to be a judge. Instead, she chose to study criminal justice because she always wanted to be involved in the legal system in a way she thought she could make the most difference.
After doing scholarly research while in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, Brown decided her best opportunity to make an impact was through additional research, service, and teaching.
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C’Asia James was homeless for three months.
Her son had surgeries.
She found out her child had autism.
Through it all, James kept going — holding a full-time job while working toward a biology degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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After an 11-year absence, James Sterling Warnock returned to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
During his initial enrollment, he suffered personal difficulties and left school.
“I have struggled with depression since my teenage years, on now into my early 30s,” Warnock said. “It has always played a major role in my abilities to succeed in tasks, such as my consistency in school.”
The birth of his child, Aria, inspired him to return to UALR and finish his degree.
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Giving voice to the people and events of the past is one of graduate student Nicolette Talley’s greatest joys.
“With the help of the public history program, I will be able to do this for the rest of my life,” said Talley, who is scheduled to graduate in December from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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Megan Rodgers found a home at the William H. Bowen School of Law.
“Bowen is like a family,” said Rodgers, originally from Alaska. “There’s a sense of community I feel here. We’re always there for each other. That’s really helpful when you’re so far from home.”
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock officials are taking a step to further prepare students for the next phase of their lives.
Among the challenges: Some students might find it difficult to afford attire for interviews, while others might be misinformed about appropriate dress for meeting with potential employers or graduate school admission boards.
To help, UALR is establishing the Trojan Career Closet, an initiative that will help students starting in the spring.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold its first Claus for Paws event from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in the University Bookstore.
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The Purple Cow is making it easy to support the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Ethics Bowl team.
From 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the 8026 Cantrell Road location in Little Rock, a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds will be donated to the fund for UALR’s college Ethics Bowl squad.
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will participate in World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 1, by showcasing two 12-foot by 12-foot sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
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