Ed Stilley

KUAR to host live recording featuring folk art of Ed Stilley

KUAR’s Arts & Letters program will host a live recording Thursday, April 26, about Kelly Mulhollan’s book “True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley.”   Continue reading “KUAR to host live recording featuring folk art of Ed Stilley”

UA Little Rock honors Wagner, McAdoo, and Stanley as Staff Achievement Award winners

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock honored three of its staff members for excellence in the areas of service to the university, community service, and personal growth. Each winner will receive a $1,000 prize.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock honors Wagner, McAdoo, and Stanley as Staff Achievement Award winners”

Patrick Rhode

Rhode receives Distinguished Alumni Award from School of Mass Communication

Patrick Rhode, U.S. vice president of corporate affairs for the global infrastructure firm, Cintra, returned to his alma mater with the idea of sharing lessons learned from his career, which spans the White House and high profile senior executive roles in government and private industry.  Continue reading “Rhode receives Distinguished Alumni Award from School of Mass Communication”

Photos of Florence Price are courtesy of University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections.

Arkansas Composer Florence Price honored by organization who denied her entry due to race

A famous Arkansas composer, teacher, and pianist has been honored by the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association for her lifetime of musical accomplishments after being denied entry to the organization nearly a century ago because of her race.  Continue reading “Arkansas Composer Florence Price honored by organization who denied her entry due to race”

Tickets on sale for UA Little Rock public radio fundraiser

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public Radio will host its second annual  Block, Beer & Bourbon event on Jan. 11 to raise money for programming. Continue reading “Tickets on sale for UA Little Rock public radio fundraiser”

Black and white head shot of Brad Minnick, creator of the KUAR radio show Arts & Letters

UA Little Rock professor receives $50,000 for public radio program

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received a $50,000 commitment to create a partnership to continue a KUAR public radio show dedicated to humanities and literary arts in the South.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor receives $50,000 for public radio program”

KUAR reporters, UA Little Rock student nominated for Diamond Journalism Awards

Reporters from KUAR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s public radio station, have been nominated for eight Diamond Journalism Awards, a regional competition sponsored by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.  Continue reading “KUAR reporters, UA Little Rock student nominated for Diamond Journalism Awards”

UA Little Rock news director Michael Hibblen set to speak at Arkansas Literary Festival. Photo by Jacob Slaton.

UA Little Rock news director to speak at Arkansas Literary Festival

Since about the age of 6, news director of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s National Public Radio, KUAR, had an unwavering affinity for the Rock Island railroad, one of Arkansas’ major railways for nearly 80 years.
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