Connor Pearce, Phi Kappa Phi Grants and Awards Chair, presents Bobbie Handcock with the award for her inspiring essay.

Handcock Wins Phi Kappa Phi Essay Contest

Bobbie Handcock, a rhetoric and writing graduate student from Lonoke, has won the 2022 Phi Kappa Phi Essay Contest and a $250 scholarship. Continue reading “Handcock Wins Phi Kappa Phi Essay Contest”

Christina Jones

UA Little Rock Grad Honored as LULAC Student of the Year

Christine Jones, a graduating student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been honored as the LULAC Student of the Year. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Grad Honored as LULAC Student of the Year”

Faculty Excellence nominee David Briscoe. Photo by Ben Krain.

Briscoe Elected Division II Vice President of Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Dr. David Briscoe, Inaugural University Professor of Sociology and Distinguished Teaching Fellow at UA Little Rock, has been elected the Division II vice president for the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Continue reading “Briscoe Elected Division II Vice President of Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi”

Christina Jones

Jones to Receive National LULAC Award

Christine Jones, a graduate student in technical and professional writing at UA Little Rock, has been selected to receive the Aspiring Scholar Award for her outstanding achievements by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC). Continue reading “Jones to Receive National LULAC Award”

Heather Reed

Reed Recognized For Volunteer Work with Phi Kappa Phi

Heather Reed, director of student retention initiatives at UA Little Rock, is one of four Phi Kappa Phi volunteers across the nation who was highlighted in celebration of National Volunteer Week. Continue reading “Reed Recognized For Volunteer Work with Phi Kappa Phi”

Al-Wahhamy attends Phi Kappa Phi Student Vice President Leadership Summit

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student gained valuable leadership skills at the Student Vice President Leadership Summit of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in Charlotte, North Carolina. The summit was open to current Phi Kappa Phi student vice presidents of their respective schools who were recommended by their local chapter.  Continue reading “Al-Wahhamy attends Phi Kappa Phi Student Vice President Leadership Summit”

UA Little Rock’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter recognized for excellence

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines – recently recognized the University of Arkansas at Little Rock chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter recognized for excellence”

Emily "Addie" McClenny

Single mother works hard to provide better life for her son

When Emily “Addie” McClenny gave birth to her son, Phariss, seven years ago, that was the moment she decided to go back to college.  Continue reading “Single mother works hard to provide better life for her son”