Debra Davis of Benton knew she wanted to one day be a therapist and help families, especially troubled youth. Part of her passion stems from her own childhood and never knowing her biological parents. Continue reading “UA Little Rock alumna celebrates first book with booksigning”
A new exhibit in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building invites visitors to explore the widely celebrated Día de los Muertos holiday – or Day of the Dead. Continue reading “Día de los Muertos Altar Exhibit opens at UA Little Rock”
Dr. Srikanth B. Pidugu, chair of the Department of Engineering Technology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and program coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program, recently visited with legislators to advocate for engineering technology education while attending the Engineering Technology Leadership Institute Oct. 11-12 in Arlington, Va. Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor visits Capitol Hill”
Dr. Yupo Chan, a professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received $24,900 from NASA to measure the earth’s atmosphere to monitor its health and future climate. Continue reading “UA Little Rock researcher awarded nearly $25,000 to monitor Earth’s atmosphere”
A new exhibit celebrating the Day of the Dead (known as Día de los Muertos in Spanish) opens this week in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. Continue reading “Día de los Muertos Altar Exhibit to open Oct. 18 at UA Little Rock”
Dr. Christopher Etheridge, assistant professor in the School of Mass Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will speak on “Fake News: Implications for Democracy,” as part of the Arkansas Coalition for Peace and Justice’s Community Dialogue series taking place Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Darragh suite of the Central Arkansas Library, 100 Rock St. in downtown Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor to lead dialogue on fake news”
National Public Radio Morning Edition co-host and author Steve Inskeep will give a “Rule of Law” lecture on Monday, Nov. 12, in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Jack Stephens Center at 6 p.m. Continue reading “NPR Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep to speak Nov. 12 at UA Little Rock”
Dr. Bevan Keating, associate professor of music and director of conducting and choral studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named executive director at Wildwood Park for the Arts, effective Oct. 8. Continue reading “Keating named executive director at Wildwood Park for the Arts”
Dr. Christina Drale has been named interim executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, effective Nov. 1. Continue reading “UA Little Rock names new provost”
Mary Jane Stotts (MJ) Robbins loved creating art. It’s what drew her to Little Rock and then to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to study art.
Robbins passed away last year at the age of 67. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Robbins’ birthday, her estate announced a $40,000 gift to UA Little Rock to establish two new scholarships funds in her honor. Continue reading “Former art student bequeaths $40,000 for UA Little Rock art scholarships”