UA Little Rock student Alyssa Fawbush competes on "Wheel of Fortune."

UA Little Rock Student Wins $4,500 on Wheel of Fortune

A UA Little Rock student won $4,500 after fulfilling her childhood dream of competing on “Wheel of Fortune.” Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Wins $4,500 on Wheel of Fortune”

Chaney Callahan

First-Generation Student Spotlight: Chaney Callahan

In honor of First-Generation College Student Celebration Month, UA Little Rock is profiling some of its outstanding first-generation students. Continue reading “First-Generation Student Spotlight: Chaney Callahan”

UA Little Rock student Alyssa Fawbush competes on "Wheel of Fortune."

UA Little Rock Student to Compete During Wheel of Fortune’s College Week on Thanksgiving

The first week of school for Alyssa Fawbush, a senior double majoring in psychology and nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has turned into the most eventful week of the college student’s life. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student to Compete During Wheel of Fortune’s College Week on Thanksgiving”

Sadie Lea

Lea Named Communications Director for UA Little Rock College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education

Sadie Lea has been selected as the new director of communications and public relations for the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Lea Named Communications Director for UA Little Rock College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education”

A group picture of the new Chancellor's Leadership Corps Members at UA Little Rock.

UA Little Rock Welcomes New Chancellor’s Leadership Corps Members

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced its new class of Chancellor’s Leadership Corps (CLC) members for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Welcomes New Chancellor’s Leadership Corps Members”

Cadence Baize

Earning bachelor’s degree puts UA Little Rock employee one step closer to fulfilling childhood dream

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock employee has completed her bachelor’s degree and is one step closer to fulfilling her childhood goal of becoming an advocate for the elderly.

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Mariam Bouzihay

UA Little Rock grad looks forward to career in tech industry, starting orphanage

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate is looking forward to a future in the tech industry, followed by fulfilling her lifelong goal of helping children.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad looks forward to career in tech industry, starting orphanage”

Christy Crawford

GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTY CRAWFORD

Christy Crawford, a mother of four grown children and grandmother of two, will graduate magna cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in social work. She will start graduate school this fall in the Master of Counseling program at UA Little Rock. In the future, she would like to work as a licensed professional counselor in Arkansas.  Continue reading “GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTY CRAWFORD”

Photo of Vickie Austin by Ben Krain.

Great-grandmother earns bachelor’s degree after leaving high school at 15

At age 15, Vickie Austin left high school in Wynne, Arkansas, after becoming pregnant with her first child, though she always intended to finish her education.  Continue reading “Great-grandmother earns bachelor’s degree after leaving high school at 15”