Heather Hightower

Graduating student finds passion for construction management at UA Little Rock

After spending 14 years working in retail, Heather Hightower saw her move to Arkansas to be closer to her wife’s family as an opportunity to go back to school and start a new career.  Continue reading “Graduating student finds passion for construction management at UA Little Rock”

Heather Hightower

Hightower places third in national competition for engineering students

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has won a national award for an ethics paper exploring whether engineering faculty should teach if they have not obtained a professional license. Continue reading “Hightower places third in national competition for engineering students”

Four students won $2,000 scholarships to attend the American Society for Healthcare Engineering conference Aug. 6-9 in Indianapolis. The students, pictured from left to right, are Heather Hightower, Blake Johnston, Amanda Hall, and Sam Kincannon.

UA Little Rock students win scholarships to health care engineering conference

Four University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and one faculty member received scholarships to attend a prestigious conference on health care engineering.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students win scholarships to health care engineering conference”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students display a concrete canoe built for the American Society of Civil Engineers Deep South Conference. Team members (L-R) include Logan Snapp, Manvill Allen, Harrison Hayworth, and Hunter Hobby. Photo by Joe Kline Jr./UA Little Rock Communications.

UA Little Rock student takes first place in engineering competition

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student won first place for the best professional paper and oral presentation at the American Society of Civil Engineers Deep South Student Conference.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student takes first place in engineering competition”