Aleigha Smith

UA Little Rock Student Wins Legal Writing Contest for Exploration of Jock Taxes During COVID-19

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has placed second in a national legal writing competition for her paper that explores the increasing complications of taxing professional athletes during the pandemic.    Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Wins Legal Writing Contest for Exploration of Jock Taxes During COVID-19”

Rockwell named 2020 Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year

Dr. Casey Rockwell, assistant professor of marketing and advertising in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Business, has been named the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Faculty of the Year. Continue reading “Rockwell named 2020 Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year”

Madeline Burke

Burke named associate editor for AY and AMP

Starting a new career is often a hectic, yet rewarding experience, but starting a new career in the middle of a pandemic was something else altogether, according to Madeline Burke, a December 2019 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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The SGA Faculty Appreciation Awards will be presented annually to one faculty member in each of the university’s colleges. The award is a one-of-a-kind, handmade glass heart created by Pine Bluff glass artist James Hayes in the colors of UA Little Rock.

UA Little Rock students co-create new faculty award to honor one-of-a-kind faculty members

The Student Government Association (SGA) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has created a new award to show appreciation for faculty members who have positively influenced the lives of students.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students co-create new faculty award to honor one-of-a-kind faculty members”

Madeline Burke

Three UA Little Rock students place first in national business legal writing competition

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been honored for their research highlighting what they call “unjust laws” that target vulnerable populations.  Continue reading “Three UA Little Rock students place first in national business legal writing competition”

International student leaves behind a legacy of leadership

For the past four years, Ann Kharlamova has considered the University of Arkansas at Little Rock her second home, where she has been able to grow, make friends, and gain invaluable professional experience. Continue reading “International student leaves behind a legacy of leadership”

Madeline Burke

UA Little Rock student wins SURF award to research outdated maritime law cited by lawyers in Missouri Duck Boat tragedy

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has received a $2,750 Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) award from the Arkansas Department of Education to research an outdated maritime law that lawyers invoked in an attempt to avoid or limit legal damages sought by victims and their family members in a tourist boat accident that killed 17 people last summer.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student wins SURF award to research outdated maritime law cited by lawyers in Missouri Duck Boat tragedy”

Madeline Burke

Four UA Little Rock students receive SURF research fellowships

Four UA Little Rock students have received the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research this spring with help from faculty mentors. Continue reading “Four UA Little Rock students receive SURF research fellowships”

UA Little Rock students selected as finalists in national legal writing competition

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were selected as finalists for a national legal writing competition held by the Academy for Legal Studies in Business.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students selected as finalists in national legal writing competition”

Madeline Burke

UA Little Rock student honored for cruise passenger rights research

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student won an award for her paper researching the liability cruise ships face for the wrongful death of passengers on the high seas.   Continue reading “UA Little Rock student honored for cruise passenger rights research”