Dr. Julien Mirivel delivers the keynote address at the Aug. 16 Freshman Convocation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

New students welcomed at Freshman Convocation

In the 2001 movie “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” the character Samwise Gamgee realized that when he was about to take one more step from the Shire, he would be the farthest from home he had ever been. Continue reading “New students welcomed at Freshman Convocation”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public invited to leadership, communication lecture series

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will offer a public lecture series during the 2016-17 academic year covering topics on current leadership and change management. Continue reading “Public invited to leadership, communication lecture series”

Arial King (left) hugs her mother, Pamala Stanley (right), during their graduation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock May 14 at Jack Stephens Center.

Mother and daughter graduate UALR together

When Pamala Stanley graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on May 14, she didn’t have to look far to find the smiling face of a family member.

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Fundraiser to benefit speech communication students

Alumni and friends of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Speech Communication are invited to an upcoming celebration to raise money for a pair of scholarships.

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Bettina Bryant

December graduate attaining a dream

Bettina Bryant’s journey to graduation was long and difficult.

Bryant, a single mother of three, went through a period of homelessness, and while at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she suffered a stroke.

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UALR professor advancing crisis communication research

From fires to fraud, all organizations face potential public and internal crisis communication situations. Their responses can shape their identity for years to come.

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Alum tabbed for Arkansas Suicide Prevention Council

Bruce Trimble
Bruce Trimble, graduate of UALR’s College of Social Sciences and Communication

Gov. Asa Hutchinson recently appointed a University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus to serve on a new statewide group tasked with preventing suicide.

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