Kiel Thorlton films "A Place to Call Home."

UA Little Rock Professor’s Film Set for Worldwide Release Dec. 20

A film written and directed by a UA Little Rock professor has been picked up for distribution and will be released worldwide on Dec. 20.

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Remington Miller celebrates her graduation from UA Little Rock.

Miller Earns Double Bachelor’s Degrees at UA Little Rock

Student journalist Remington Miller has made her mark at UA Little Rock, and now she is taking her next step in her career as a journalist. Continue reading “Miller Earns Double Bachelor’s Degrees at UA Little Rock”

Maddie Becker

Transfer Student Spotlight on Maddie Becker

UA Little Rock is highlighting some of its outstanding transfer students in celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 18-22.

Maddie Becker is a senior mass communication major and intern at KUAR who transferred to UA Little Rock from ASU Beebe. Continue reading “Transfer Student Spotlight on Maddie Becker”

Two UA Little Rock Students Selected for Arkansas Newspaper Foundation Summer Internship Program

Two talented student journalists from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been selected as part of the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation’s 2021 summer internship program.  Continue reading “Two UA Little Rock Students Selected for Arkansas Newspaper Foundation Summer Internship Program”

KUAR reporter Alex Brown is the 2021 recipient of the Arkansas Press Women annual scholarship. Photo courtesy of UA Little Rock Public Radio.

Brown Honored in 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards

Alexandria Brown, a senior mass communication major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been honored for her work with the very first story she ever made for UA Little Rock Public Radio.  Continue reading “Brown Honored in 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards”

Charles W. Donaldson Student Services Center and Donaghey Student Center

Study.com Recognizes Four UA Little Rock Degree Programs

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized by Study.com as having some of the top ranking bachelor’s degree programs in web design, business analytics, sociology, and journalism.  Continue reading “Study.com Recognizes Four UA Little Rock Degree Programs”

Rodricka Blanks is graduating in December 2020 with her B.A. in Mass Communications. Blanks recently took a job at a television news station.

Graduate Spotlight on Rodricka Blanks

Rodricka Blanks will graduate on Dec. 19 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication with an emphasis in mass media. She considers herself a “super-transfer student” because of her college journey.

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Sonny Rhodes

Arkansas Press Association names Rhodes 2020 Educator of the Year

Sonny Rhodes, associate professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Mass Communication, is the 2020 recipient of the Arkansas Press Association Journalism Educator of the Year award. Rhodes received the award during a virtual ceremony during the Arkansas Press Association’s convention.

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Mark Giese

Announcement on Mark Giese’s Passing

Dr. Mark Giese, retired associate professor of mass communication, passed away Aug. 6 following a brief illness.   Continue reading “Announcement on Mark Giese’s Passing”