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”
Dr. Carrie Phillips has been named the new chief communications and marketing officer for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Phillips Named Chief Communications and Marketing Officer 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”
Kristi Smith, senior director of alumni and development at UA Little Rock, served as the commencement speaker for the 36th Class of Leadership Greater Little Rock. Continue reading “Smith Serves as Commencement Speaker for Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXVI”
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, 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”
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”
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”
One UA Little Rock alumnus has made the university’s annual Giving Day celebration extra special with the day’s largest donation of $50,000. Continue reading “Meyer Donates $50,000 Geared Toward Student Success for Construction Management Students”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a first-of-its-kind program at the university to help new alumni artists boost their careers. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Launches Program to Help New Art Graduates Jump Start Their Careers”