Bella Vita Jewelry owner Brandy McNair makes jewelry for her business.

How Bella Vita Jewelry adapts business during a pandemic with assistance from ASBTDC

Brandy McNair has had a passion for jewelry making since she was 10 years old. In 2008, she combined her creative and business skills to create Bella Vita Jewelry in Little Rock.

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Three UA Little Rock students attend CRA URMD graduate cohort workshop in Austin

Three graduate students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were selected for a prestigious workshop designed to prepare graduate students for careers in the computer science industry. Continue reading “Three UA Little Rock students attend CRA URMD graduate cohort workshop in Austin”

Trisha Rhodes

UA Little Rock to research effectiveness of violent crime prevention efforts with LRPD

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock criminal justice professor has partnered with the Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) to investigate the effectiveness of the department’s increased efforts to combat the rise of violent crime in the city.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to research effectiveness of violent crime prevention efforts with LRPD”

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”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UA Little Rock to host “Hamilton”-inspired musical theatre program

The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University for Arkansas at Little Rock will hold a musical theatre program inspired by the breakout Broadway hit “Hamilton.”  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host “Hamilton”-inspired musical theatre program”

Charlie Teich

Little Rock’s Big Fan

One of the Trojans’ biggest, and littlest, fans is Charlie Teich from Milwaukee. The 7-year-old chose Little Rock to go all the way in the NCAA Tournament, because “I’m little and I like rocks,” according to Twitter posts from his father, Mitch Teich. 

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Thursday Gala Celebrates UALR-CI Partnership

More than 50 children and youth will celebrate the 15th year anniversary of  UALR Children International, honoring friends, sponsors, and partners through song and dance, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at University Theatre in UALR’s Center for Performing Arts.

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Fall 2009 Commencement Ceremony

All Fall graduates and all students who graduated at the end of the summer 2009 term are invited to participate in the Fall 2009 Commencement Ceremonies. These events will be held Thursday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the UALR Jack Stephens Center.

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Parking:There is ample parking near the UALR Jack Stephens Center (see campus map). Please encourage your guests to park in Lot 13, Lot 14 and Lot 15.

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Reminders:

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#UALRgrad for your Tweets, and post your grad photos to the UALR Flickr Group.

  • The UALR Jack Stephens Center will open at 5 p.m. for guests
  • There is a special seating area in the Jack Stephens Center for guests with disabilities. To help these guests and since the number of seats are limited, early arrival is suggested. For more information, please call Disability Resource Center at 569-3143.
  • Please request that your guests stay for the entire ceremony. Leaving before the end of the ceremony causes disruption and disturbs those families whose students have not yet been recognized.

The commencement exercise is a ceremony filled with pomp, color, and music, and steeped in traditions, some of which date back to the Middle Ages. Learn more…