Summit brings together city’s religious leaders to identify problems, find solutions

Little Rock’s faith leaders share concerns about the city’s future. They see education, race relations, poverty, and mental health as among the many issues affecting the city’s residents and their congregants. Continue reading “Summit brings together city’s religious leaders to identify problems, find solutions”

71-year-old working hard to fulfill dream of earning college degree

At 71, Carolyn Wilkerson of Little Rock loves life as a full-time college student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, working to fulfill a lifelong goal of earning a college degree.  Continue reading “71-year-old working hard to fulfill dream of earning college degree”

New degree leads to dream career for single dad

Less than 48 hours after Anthony Alexander graduates from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in applied communication on Dec. 15, he will begin his dream job as the dean of students at eStem Elementary School in Little Rock.   Continue reading “New degree leads to dream career for single dad”

The power of “YES”

UA Little Rock junior Karly Hutchins stumbled into a career quite by accident, by discovering the power of “Yes.” 

Over the past two years, the Dayton, Texas, native has said “yes” to an assortment of musical and theatrical projects that have landed her consistent work as a voice actress. Continue reading “The power of “YES””

The winners of the College of Social Sciences and Communication Research and Creative Works Showcase.

College of Social Sciences and Communication honors McIntyre, student research winners

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Social Sciences and Communication presented Dr. Kristen McIntyre with the Faculty Mentor Award and awarded six additional student research prizes during the college’s Research and Creative Works Showcase on Feb. 27.  Continue reading “College of Social Sciences and Communication honors McIntyre, student research winners”

Nigel Spears and Desiree Doyle are Applied Communication majors who won $1000 each for their research projects in the Undergraduate Research Signature Experience Awards program.

Capstone assignments land UA Little Rock students spot at honors conference

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Applied Communication students were recently selected to attend the Southern States Communication Association’s 28th annual Theodore Clevenger Undergraduate Honors Conference April 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading “Capstone assignments land UA Little Rock students spot at honors conference”