Jodie Mahony Center receives funding for middle school program: “MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience”

The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education has received $31,084 from the Arkansas Department of Education to host “MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience.”  This program allows seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade students to produce and perform in “Hamilton,” a popular hip hop musical that debuted on Broadway in 2015.  Continue reading “Jodie Mahony Center receives funding for middle school program: “MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience””

Liz Harris is a litigation law clerk at the Arkansas Municipal League during the day and a part-time law student at the UA Bowen School of Law at night. Harris will graduate in Spring 2018

For Bowen grad, law is a path for serving others

For the past four years, Liz Harris has played the role of Superwoman: law clerk by day, part-time law student by night, and full-time single mom to her 8-year-old daughter. Continue reading “For Bowen grad, law is a path for serving others”

Kenneth Edwards is graduating in Spring 2018 with a degree in sociology. Edwards ran away from home in high school and was homeless for almost a year.

UA Little Rock grad wants to be “a beacon of light”

Kenneth Edwards’ path to college took many detours as he struggled to find out who he was and who he wanted to be. He’s done much soul searching over the past three years, and he’s found his answers. Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad wants to be “a beacon of light””

Betsy Van Dusen graduates with a bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology and hopes to be a licensed counselor.

UA Little Rock grad savors college experience close to home

Coming to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock was an easy decision for Betsy Van Dusen, who always knew she wanted to go to college close to home. Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad savors college experience close to home”

James Sellers learned to ride a unicycle while working as an RA at his dorm

Small town: Big heart

Graduating senior James Sellers credits his chance encounter with a University of Arkansas at Little Rock recruiter for helping him get to where he is today. Continue reading “Small town: Big heart”

Photo by BENJAMIN KRAIN -04/12/18-Corrie Green, right, talks about her project "The New African-American Woman: Exploring Intersectionality in Non-Traditional Casting" to Jana McAuliffe who was judging some of the 150 student works at the Student Research and Creative Works Showcase. Green was one of 150 student researchers, artists and entrepreneurs presenting projects at the event.

Student research and creative works winners announced

The winners of the 2018 Student Research and Creative Works Showcase at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were announced during an awards ceremony May 1 in the Student Services Center. Continue reading “Student research and creative works winners announced”

Business Information Systems grad student secures competitive VISA internship

Moyosoore Kemi-Rotimi, a graduate student in the Business Information Systems program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will get hands-on professional experience this summer interning as a project analyst at Visa, Inc.’s corporate headquarters in California. Continue reading “Business Information Systems grad student secures competitive VISA internship”

Mauri Douglass is the recipient of the 2018 UA Little Rock Presidents Award. Photo by Sara Reeves.

Longtime UA Little Rock volunteer to receive President’s Award

For Mauri Douglass, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock holds a special place. It’s where she laid the foundation for a 30-year career in gifted education. It’s where she met her husband, where many of her lifelong friendships first took root, and where her own children would later attend. Continue reading “Longtime UA Little Rock volunteer to receive President’s Award”

Baptist Health CEO Troy Wells is the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

UA Little Rock to honor Troy Wells with Distinguished Alumni Award

Baptist Health president and chief executive officer Troy Wells often gets asked for career advice. What he explains to young people is that his own career success started with a simple word: Yes. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to honor Troy Wells with Distinguished Alumni Award”