James Simpson, a 1974 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and partner at the law firm of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, was recently sworn in as president of the Arkansas Bar Association. Continue reading “UALR alum sworn in as Arkansas Bar Association president”
Hollywood actress Julie Adams, a 1946 graduate of Little Rock Junior College, will be honored Friday, May 10, with UALR’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given by the Alumni Association. Continue reading “Hollywood actress named Distinguished Alumna”
The UALR Alumni Association raised $75,000 for student scholarships at its Taste of Little Rock event held March 14. Continue reading “Alumni Association Raises $75,000 for Scholarships”
Students planning on graduating this spring should stop by Grad Fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, and Thursday, March 7, in the lower concourse of the Donaghey Student Center. Continue reading “Grad Fest Offers One-Stop Commencement Prep”
Students, staff, and alumni will come together to celebrate UALR’s 2013 homecoming with a week full of activities Feb. 25 – March 2. Continue reading “Students Celebrate During Homecoming Week”
The UALR Alumni Association will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its esteemed “Taste of” series by giving it some local flavor. This year’s event, Taste of Little Rock, will feature food and entertainment from the capital city. The gala will honor Janet Jones for her contributions to the university and community. Continue reading “Taste of Little Rock Features Local Flavor”
The stories we’ve heard about people who found love while at UALR – as Brad and Kelli Marks did – inspired us to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a different way this year. Share your Grads in Love story like the Marks did below and win a sweet treat just in time for February 14.
Continue reading “Share Your Grads in Love Story, Win a Sweet Treat”
Journalist, author, trustee of the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust, and UALR’s 2011 Distinguished Alumnus John L. Ward died Thursday, Nov. 29, following a lengthy fight against cancer. He was 81.
Members of the UALR Alumni Board of Directors will award a record 22 scholarships next spring, thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends who have made tax-deductible gifts to the university.
A group of UALR alumni from the 1990s gathered in the Washington home of former Donaghey Scholar Jeff Dutton recently to celebrate the endowment of the Stonewall Scholarship.