Dr. Charles Chastain

Chastain Donates $100,000 to Create Endowed Criminal Justice Professorship in Father’s Memory at UA Little Rock

Sara Chastain, a registered nurse from Little Rock, has donated $100,000 to create an endowed professorship fund in memory of her father, the late Dr. Charles Chastain, who was the founder of the criminal justice program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Chastain Donates $100,000 to Create Endowed Criminal Justice Professorship in Father’s Memory at UA Little Rock”

UA Little Rock students study on campus. Photo by Ben Krain.

Brown Donation Creates First Chancellor’s Student Excellence Endowment at UA Little Rock

Julie Brown, a longtime supporter of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from De Queen, has created an endowment that provides Chancellor Christina Drale with the opportunity to support annual priorities that benefit students at the university. Continue reading “Brown Donation Creates First Chancellor’s Student Excellence Endowment at UA Little Rock”

Aaron Shuman, a 2021 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, receives the 2022 Public History Graduate Student of the Year Award from the Arkansas Museums Association.

UA Little Rock Alumnus Named AMA Public History Graduate Student of the Year

Aaron Shuman, a 2021 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been recognized as the 2022 Public History Graduate Student of the Year by the Arkansas Museums Association. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Alumnus Named AMA Public History Graduate Student of the Year”

Drew Higginbothom

Drew Higginbothom: Giving Back is the Right Thing to Do

Drew Higginbothom, an insurance agent from Forrest City, Arkansas, has always understood the value of education. Continue reading “Drew Higginbothom: Giving Back is the Right Thing to Do”

Meg Berry and Chris Shuptrine compete in the Boston Marathon.

UA Little Rock Alum Competes in Boston Marathon

For many long-distance runners, competing in the elite Boston Marathon is the stuff of dreams. It was no different for UA Little Rock alum Margaret “Meg” Berry, who ran the Boston Marathon April 18.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Alum Competes in Boston Marathon”

Ben Bailey

Bailey Joins Centennial Campaign Cabinet at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced that Ben Bailey has joined the campaign board as the newest member of the Centennial Campaign Cabinet. Continue reading “Bailey Joins Centennial Campaign Cabinet at UA Little Rock”