Arkansas Newspaper Foundation selects Woodson for summer internship

Jordan Woodson, a mass communication major and political science minor, is one of five college journalists selected for a summer internship by the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation. Continue reading “Arkansas Newspaper Foundation selects Woodson for summer internship”

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Graduating student journalist selected for internship with Arkansas Newspaper Foundation

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock spring graduate with a passion for storytelling has been selected for a competitive summer internship that will serve as the next step in his promising career as a journalist.  Continue reading “Graduating student journalist selected for internship with Arkansas Newspaper Foundation”

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Graduate Student Spotlight on Shakayla Zoss

Meet Shakayla Zoss, president of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and a communications intern for the Arkansas Fly Fishers. Continue reading “Graduate Student Spotlight on Shakayla Zoss”

UA Little Rock to screen “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Mass Communication, along with the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity and the Multicultural Center will present a screening of “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street” on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to screen “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street””

Bishop Ward selected as UA Little Rock’s new director of admissions

After a national search, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected a familiar face to take over the post as the university’s new director of admissions.  Continue reading “Bishop Ward selected as UA Little Rock’s new director of admissions”

Alumna Star Tapia appears in "The Blacklist."

UA Little Rock grad appears on ‘The Blacklist’

A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock got a boon in her acting career as she appeared in the sixth season premiere of the NBC crime drama, “The Blacklist.” 
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UA Little Rock student fulfills dream of earning college degree

On May 15, Carlene Akins, 44, of Little Rock, fulfilled her decades-long dream of  earning a college degree as she graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication surrounded by family cheering for her.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student fulfills dream of earning college degree”

Venezuelan student finds new home at UA Little Rock

When Katherine Zambrano first moved to Little Rock to live with her aunt, whose husband was ill, Little Rock seemed like a different world compared to her hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, with a population of more than two million people.  Continue reading “Venezuelan student finds new home at UA Little Rock”

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UA Little Rock ranked top college for affordable online journalism education

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been ranked among the most affordable colleges in the country offering online degrees in the journalism field.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock ranked top college for affordable online journalism education”

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UA Little Rock student journalists win Diamond Journalism Awards

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock student journalists were recognized for their outstanding work with Diamond Journalism Awards, a regional competition sponsored by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Continue reading “UA Little Rock student journalists win Diamond Journalism Awards”