UA Little Rock’s Theta-Eta chapter of Kappa Sigma raised $1,186 for student scholarships during its annual Stephen Alonzo Jackson Weekend of Giving March 1-3. This was the highest amount raised by any chapter in the Arkansas district. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Kappa Sigma leads Arkansas District in Scholarship Fundraising”
The UA Little Rock Kappa Sigma chapter will host a food truck fundraiser on Oct. 10, 17, and 24 to raise money for the Military Heroes Campaign. Continue reading “Kappa Sigma to host fundraiser for Military Heroes Campaign”
The UA Little Rock Kappa Sigma chapter awarded three scholarships to outstanding freshmen who exhibited exceptional leadership abilities in high school through community involvement, participation in student organizations, and service. Continue reading “Kappa Sigma awards scholarships to three outstanding UA Little Rock freshmen”
For sophomore Tanner Haire, a city the size of Little Rock was the perfect place to attend college. He has family in Arkadelphia, but prefers the vibe of a larger city since he grew up in San Antonio.
Haire enrolled at UA Little Rock in August 2017 and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is on track to graduate in 2021.
He comes from a family of college-educated professionals. His father, Darrell Morrison, is an associate vice chancellor for finance at UA Little Rock, and his mother, Kelli Morrison, works at the University of Texas San Antonio. His older siblings both work in healthcare. His sister is a nurse, and his brother is a physician’s assistant in the U.S. Army.
“Seeing what they do interested me,” Haire said. “I’ve always wanted to be a travel nurse and go around the country. If I don’t end up doing that, I’d like to work in an emergency room.”
As a freshman, Haire took mainly core classes. He took chemistry this summer, so that he can start taking nursing classes this fall.
One of his favorite classes was Anatomy and Physiology with Dr. Jeremy Chamberlain.
“He made it interesting, and he’s super energetic,” Haire said.
While college can be a huge adjustment, Haire found campus life relaxing and the academic workload manageable.
“The biggest part was coming from high school and having someone remind you every day to not having someone telling you what to do,” he said.
Although he lives off-campus, he stays connected with with campus organizations. He’s a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, works in Student Affairs at the help desk, and serves on the Student Alumni Board, which assists the Alumni Association with fundraisers such as Burgers at Bailey and Taste of Little Rock.
“I’ve been able to meet people from all over the campus,” he said.
Christopher Stephens, president of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Kappa Sigma fraternity, was named by the national fraternity as the fifth highest fundraising undergraduate in the nation for his contribution during the 2018 Weekend of Giving. Continue reading “Kappa Sigma president ranked top 5 in fundraising across the nation”