Drew Glover

Drew Glover selected as president-elect of Staff Senate

Drew Glover, instructional design and blackboard user support specialist in the Scholarly Technology and Resources (STaR) office, is the president-elect of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Staff Senate. Continue reading “Drew Glover selected as president-elect of Staff Senate”

A.J. Walker-Carter

Grad finds promising career and future at UA Little Rock

For A.J. Walker-Carter, finding the right college, the right major, and the right career seemed like a journey that would never end.  Continue reading “Grad finds promising career and future at UA Little Rock”

Sheila Speer

Grad looks forward to future career as teacher, writer

Sheila Speer first got a taste of college life by taking two Western civilization courses at Little Rock Air Force Base nearly 25 years ago.  Continue reading “Grad looks forward to future career as teacher, writer”

Joseph Williams

UALR to offer video game writing this fall

In 1983, 12-year-old Joe Williams loved to write codes for computer games on his friend’s TRS-80, one of the earliest mass-produced personal computers on the market.

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A profile shot of Subrinia Bogan on the UALR campus.

Graduate student finds solace in education

College was something Subrinia Bogan dreamed of doing ever since she graduated from high school in 1987.

For a long time, her dream was delayed.

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Dr. Michele Eodice

ATLE to host writing workshops

The UALR Academy of Teaching and Learning Excellence will host a faculty and staff writing retreat and two writing workshops May 17-18 in Little Rock.  Continue reading “ATLE to host writing workshops”

Quills & Pixels seeking digital photos submissions

Quills & Pixels, UALR’s peer-reviewed journal of nonfiction writing, is accepting submissions for digital photographs to illustrate its 2016 issue. Photographers should submit their work by April 1 to be considered for publication.

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Pictured are Frank Thurmond, recent screenplay award winner, director Justin Nickels and his wife, Associate Producer Mallory Nickels.

Professor takes home ‘best screenplay’ award

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor recently was honored at the El Dorado Film Festival.

Frank H. Thurmond, visiting professor of English, won “best screenplay” for his work on “The Dealer’s Tale,” a movie that also earned nominations for best director and best southern film.

Thurmond was the writer and director of the movie, an 18-minute modern take on Chaucer’s “Pardoner’s Tale.”

El Dorado, Arkansas, hosted the second-year film festival, Sept. 17-19.

Pictured above are Frank Thurmond (center), director Justin Nickels and his wife, Associate Producer Mallory Nickels.

Quills & Pixels deadline set for Sept. 21

The peer-reviewed student publication, “Quills & Pixels,” is accepting nonfiction submissions for the fall semester. Writers should submit their work by Sept. 21 to be considered for publication.

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