Ever since Robbin Cochran decided to become a social worker, she hoped to use her skills to help veterans as a tribute to her many relatives who have served this country. Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad helps veterans through VA fellowship”
Faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present their research on a variety of topics this November at UA Little Rock Downtown. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Downtown announces fall lecture series”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student is one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming a mental health counselor thanks to a $2,500 scholarship. Continue reading “UA Little Rock scholarship empowers future counselor Ariel Lackey to pursue dream”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is promoting mental health awareness with one inspirational smiley-faced mug at a time. Continue reading “Rak promotes mental health, suicide prevention with inspirational mugs, website”
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate programs have been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 list of Best Graduate Schools for Health. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s rehabilitation counseling, social work graduate programs named to Best Graduate Schools for Health”
UA Little Rock graduate Mandy Davis had never worked with people experiencing homelessness before she took a job in 2015 as a social worker at Jericho Way Resource Center, which runs Little Rock’s only day resource center for the homeless. However, she quickly found ways to serve and has become an outspoken advocate for one of the city’s most at-risk populations. Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum named ‘Arkansas Social Worker of the Year’”
Every Thursday, Cynthia McLellan logs 230 miles on her Mustang on her weekly drive from Mena to UA Little Rock and back home. It’s six hours round-trip, but McLellan doesn’t mind too much. Every mile puts her closer to her goal to competing her college degree. Continue reading “On the road to success”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock professors and campus organizations were honored as “Awesome Allies” by The Alliance during an awards ceremony on Dec. 12. Continue reading “Faculty members, campus organizations honored as ‘Awesome Allies’”
Several University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and faculty members from the School of Social Work were honored at the National Association of Social Workers Arkansas Annual Conference. Continue reading “UA Little Rock social work students, faculty honored at state conference”
Kari Lott has a dream to one day save up enough money to open and run her own restaurant, a dream she is determined to make come true through her hard work and inspiring attitude. Continue reading “Second ACCE cohort graduates from UA Little Rock”