Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Job growth 25% higher among businesses assisted by ASBTDC

The small businesses assisted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), headquartered at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, are getting bigger, and they credit the center for helping them grow. Continue reading “Job growth 25% higher among businesses assisted by ASBTDC”

An Olympian and American record holder in the mile and high school mile, Alan Webb has joined the Little Rock staff as an associate head cross country and assistant track coach going into the 2019-20 season.

Little Rock Trojans cross country coach Webb balances celebrity status, coaching duties

Before every race this season, UA Little Rock’s cross country runners stretch, jog and focus on the upcoming course in front of them. But looking up from their warm up area, they often see a steady stream of their opposing runners … waiting around to meet Trojan distance coach Alan Webb. Continue reading “Little Rock Trojans cross country coach Webb balances celebrity status, coaching duties”

UA Little Rock freshman Cesar Gonzalez is a LULAC Scholarship recipient.

Freshman music education major earns Richard Family Fund Scholarship

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock freshman with dreams of becoming a high school band director was the recipient of this year’s Richard Family Fund Scholarship.  Continue reading “Freshman music education major earns Richard Family Fund Scholarship”

Dr. Nitin Agarwal

Grant helps fund research to track perpetrators of violent cyber flash mobs

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received a $150,000 grant to continue his investigation of deviant cyber flash mobs that lead to violent or damaging behavior. Continue reading “Grant helps fund research to track perpetrators of violent cyber flash mobs”

Dr. Jessica Scott, associate director of the Donaghey Scholars Program at UA Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

Donaghey Scholars leader selected for Leadership Greater Little Rock program

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock employee with a love of helping the community has been selected for the 35th class of Leadership Greater Little Rock. Continue reading “Donaghey Scholars leader selected for Leadership Greater Little Rock program”

Ariel Lackey, a master’s student in social work, received the Big Red Stores/Family Market scholarship for the 2019-20 year.

UA Little Rock scholarship empowers future counselor Ariel Lackey to pursue dream

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student is one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming a mental health counselor thanks to a $2,500 scholarship. Continue reading “UA Little Rock scholarship empowers future counselor Ariel Lackey to pursue dream”

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) poster

Tamale pre-sale kicks off Day of the Dead celebration to take place Oct. 29

The UA Little Rock League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is collecting orders for tamales that will be ready for pickup at the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Ottenheimer Library courtyard. Continue reading “Tamale pre-sale kicks off Day of the Dead celebration to take place Oct. 29”

Sam Perroni

Bowen names classroom in honor of alum Sam Perroni

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has renamed one of its classrooms in honor of alumnus Sam Perroni. Continue reading “Bowen names classroom in honor of alum Sam Perroni”

Phi Beta Lambda members Chiquita Allen, Makayla Corbitt, Jessalyn Jackson, Shibani Lal, Pynshailang Nongsiej, and Hitaxi Patel volunteered at a dinner that fed more than 200 homeless people living in Little Rock Sept. 29. 

UA Little Rock business students volunteer to feed the homeless

Members of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Phi Beta Lambda club had the opportunity to give back to the community by helping to feed the homeless at the Little Rock Compassion Center, an inner-city mission.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock business students volunteer to feed the homeless”