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UA Little Rock student wins SURF award to research outdated maritime law cited by lawyers in Missouri Duck Boat tragedy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$2,750 Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) award from the Arkansas Department of Education to research an outdated maritime law that lawyers invoked in an attempt to avoid or limit legal damages sought by victims and their family members in a tourist boat accident that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  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student wins SURF award to research outdated maritime law cited by lawyers in Missouri Duck Boat tragedy”

2018-19 Donaghey Scholars

UA Little Rock announces Donaghey Scholars for 2018-19

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock welcomes 25 new Donaghey Scholars for the 2018-2019 academic year. Continue reading “UA Little Rock announces Donaghey Scholars for 2018-19”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UA Little Rock honors employees, departments making a difference in students’ lives

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock recognized 57 faculty and staff members as well as 24 departments and programs who have made an impact in the lives of graduating students.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock honors employees, departments making a difference in students’ lives”

Rebecca Moreira stands in front of the 12th Street Health and Wellness Clinic where she volunteers. Photo by Ben Krain.

Future doctor plans to use language skills to help people get better access to healthcare

As a Spanish interpreter at the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center in Little Rock, Rebecca Parker Moreira sees the challenges medical professionals and patients face when they cannot communicate with each other.  Continue reading “Future doctor plans to use language skills to help people get better access to healthcare”

Rene Shroat-Lewis and Jessica Scott

UA Little Rock employees complete Climate Reality Leadership Corps

Two employees from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have recently become two of only five people in the state of Arkansas to complete the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock employees complete Climate Reality Leadership Corps”

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”

Jeannie Kuang-Nguyen

Grad Q&A with Donaghey scholar Jeannie Kuang-Nguyen

Meet Jeannie Kuang-Nguyen, Donaghey scholar and science scholar who’s a pre-med student set to graduate with a degree in chemistry. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate the graduation of Kuang-Nguyen and hundreds of other students during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May, 13, at the Jack Stephens Center.

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Connor Donovan

SGA President Connor Donovan named Whitbeck Award Winner

In 2012, Connor Donovan started working at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to help make ends meet.  Continue reading “SGA President Connor Donovan named Whitbeck Award Winner”