For Ruby Trotter, graduating from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has become a family tradition. Because she’s a double major in chemistry and Spanish, she will likely walk across the stage twice on May 14 – during the morning ceremony and in the afternoon. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Graduate Follows in Family’s Footsteps “
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior who graduated with three bachelor’s degrees has been accepted to medical school and is on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor. Continue reading “Triple graduate on road to fulfill dream of becoming a doctor”
When Jessica Tate, a 22-year-old native of Nashville, Arkansas, spent this summer teaching English as a second language in China, what she experienced led her to make a life-changing decision. Continue reading “Graduating student plans to make difference by teaching in high-needs urban schools”
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”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has received a prestigious Gilman Scholarship, so she can study abroad in Spain to improve her language skills to better serve her future Spanish-speaking patients. Continue reading “Olson receives Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Spain”
With a growing need for bilingual workers in the workforce, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has a certificate in workplace Spanish that enables workers to gain the language skills needed to engage Spanish speakers on the job. Continue reading “UA Little Rock certificate program in workplace Spanish helps meet demand for bilingual workers”
As a Spanish interpreter at the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center in Little Rock, Rebecca Parker Moreira sees the challenges medical professionals and patients face when they cannot communicate with each other. Continue reading “Future doctor plans to use language skills to help people get better access to healthcare”
Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been awarded grants from the Middle Eastern Studies Program to study Arabic abroad this summer. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students receive grants to study Arabic in Morocco”
After graduating high school in 2011, Denzel Jenkins thought he found the right fit. Continue reading “Grad finds second chance at UA Little Rock”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student hopes to make the musical stylings of a famous Arkansas fiddle player easier to learn by identifying the unique elements of his signature music style.