In 2006, Veronica Tess Myers, of Little Rock, made the difficult decision to leave college to ensure her son, Alexander, got the education he deserved. Myers promised herself that she would one day return to complete her college education. Continue reading “Single Mother Who Left College to Care for Autistic Son Earns Bachelor’s Degree 15 Years Later”
Arkansas Money and Politics (AMP) has recognized five UA Little Rock employees on the AMP Power Women for 2021 list. Continue reading “Five UA Little Rock Employees Honored as AMP Power Women for 2021”
The Little Rock Wrestling Team has received donations of 115 hams that will go to help families in need during the holiday season. Continue reading “Little Rock Wrestling Partners with Every Arkansan to Help Families in Need”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $100,000 grant to help recruit, train, and retain K-12 teachers in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is one of eight Arkansas universities selected to participate in the Forward Arkansas’s Education Preparation Program (EPP) Design Collaborative. Continue reading “Forward Arkansas Awards UA Little Rock $100K Grant to Help Recruit and Train K-12 Teachers”
Acadia Roher is graduating this month with a master’s degree in public history from UA Little Rock. After completing her thesis, “Urban Renewal in Little Rock’s Dunbar Historic Neighborhood: A Walking Tour,” the new graduate will begin her career as a historical research associate in Maryland. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public History Graduate Spotlight on Acadia Roher”
Anitrea Graydon is a wife, mother of two, a student, a business owner, and community volunteer from Jacksonville, Arkansas. She will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree from UA Little Rock on Dec. 18. She is not only a dedicated community leader, but she worked consistently to maintain a 4.0 GPA throughout her academic career. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Graduate Finds Success While Supporting the Community”
A UA Little Rock student is graduating this fall with a master’s degree in public history. Christy Hendricks, a native of Ward, Arkansas, will graduate Dec. 18. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public History Graduate Spotlight on Christy Hendricks”
Josiah Johnson, a Donaghey Scholar and senior from Sherwood, is graduating this semester with a BBA in finance and a BBA in economics. Continue reading “Graduating Student Spotlight on Josiah Johnson”
Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, professor of biology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy of Scholars and Fellows. Continue reading “Khodakovskaya Inducted into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy”
For more than a decade, Aresh Assadi has been helping the students and employees of UA Little Rock with career and personal counseling and mental health education. Continue reading “Assadi Earns Doctorate at UA Little Rock”