Lt. Patrick Weatherford

ASU criminal justice department to be named after UA Little Rock alum Patrick Weatherford

Arkansas State University-Newport will name its criminal justice department for Lt. Patrick Weatherford, a Newport police officer who was killed in the line of duty while at a traffic stop with another officer on June 12.  Continue reading “ASU criminal justice department to be named after UA Little Rock alum Patrick Weatherford”

Dr. Tusty ten Bensel. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

UA Little Rock starts mentoring program to help young offenders

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is starting a pilot mentoring program to help youth offenders successfully re-enter society after confinement in the juvenile justice system.
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Judy Williams (left) and Klansee Tozer (right) from the Office of Communications and Marketing celebrate their 10-year work anniversaries at UA Little Rock.

Staff members honored for achievements

University of Arkansas at Little Rock staff members were honored during the April 20 Staff Achievement Awards Ceremony at the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology.  Continue reading “Staff members honored for achievements”

Gass appointed to Arkansas Board of Corrections

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock criminal justice doctoral student has been appointed to a seven-year term on the Arkansas Board of Corrections. Continue reading “Gass appointed to Arkansas Board of Corrections”

David Montague and Raye Montague

Montague mother and son duo say education is the key to breaking barriers

David Montague, director of eLearning and professor of criminal justice at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, grew up believing in education.  Continue reading “Montague mother and son duo say education is the key to breaking barriers”

Veteran Villages of America donated a car to Destinie Boren, the daughter of National Guard member Bruce Boren of Dover, Arkansas. Pictured, from left to right, are Kathy Oliverio, UALR director of military success, Mark Diggs, Chancellor Andrew Rogerson, Destinie Boren, Mike Ross, chairman of the board of directors of Veteran Villages of America and Bill Asti.

UALR student wins car, donates it to friend

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student received a car from a veterans’ nonprofit organization and paid the generosity forward by giving the car to a friend in need.  Continue reading “UALR student wins car, donates it to friend”

Randy and Dianne Johnson

Former Pulaski County sheriff endows criminal justice scholarship at UALR

The former sheriff of Pulaski County and his wife have donated $25,000 to create an endowed scholarship for criminal justice students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Former Pulaski County sheriff endows criminal justice scholarship at UALR”

Officer Tommy Norman

Officer Tommy Norman details life of giving to packed UALR crowd

When he was 13, Tommy Norman saw an advertisement for Feed the Children, a nonprofit relief organization that fights child hunger. Continue reading “Officer Tommy Norman details life of giving to packed UALR crowd”