Photo of Jameice Flowers by Ben Krain.

Navy Veteran Plans to Give Back to Fellow Veterans Through Career in Social Work

A UA Little Rock student and U.S. Navy veteran is planning to help fellow veterans through a career in social work after Arkansas social workers helped her through one of the darkest times in her life. Continue reading “Navy Veteran Plans to Give Back to Fellow Veterans Through Career in Social Work”

Students participating in Love Goes Pink Balloon Release write personal notes on their balloons celebrating breast cancer survivors and honoring those who died.

UA Little Rock Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Balloon Release

In an effort to make sure every breast cancer fighter and survivor are honored, the Lifting Our Voices Everywhere (L.O.V.E.) Gospel Choir and the Mu Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held a balloon release to honor all those who have been affected by the disease. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Balloon Release”

Tania Martinez Chavez, a member of the Arkansas Business Navigator Project team at ASBTDC, is helping small businesses address and overcome some of the systemic challenges that face entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.

ASBTDC Awarded $125,000 FAST Grant to Provide Services for Arkansas’s Entrepreneurs

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $125,000 grant to assist companies pursuing federal Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) grants and contracts. Continue reading “ASBTDC Awarded $125,000 FAST Grant to Provide Services for Arkansas’s Entrepreneurs”

UA Little Rock to Host World War I Film Documentary Screening Nov. 16

The Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a film screening of “More Than a Medal” on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to highlight work being done to honor minority military service members from World War I. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host World War I Film Documentary Screening Nov. 16”

UA Little Rock to Host Celebration in Honor of Veterans Day

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a Veterans Day commemoration for the campus community, especially veterans and military families, on Nov. 11. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Celebration in Honor of Veterans Day”

Adena White

White Honored as UA Little Rock Alum Making a Difference

UA Little Rock alumna Adena White is an experienced public relations professional who always wanted to tell strategic stories that make an impact. Continue reading “White Honored as UA Little Rock Alum Making a Difference”

Computer Science Department lecturer Jay Zak, cente, helps computer design and engineering students in class

UA Little Rock Recognized for Top Online Computer Science Doctorate Program

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as having the best online doctoral program in computer science in the country, following a trend of UA Little Rock being a leader in STEM education. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Recognized for Top Online Computer Science Doctorate Program”

Dr. David Montague

Faculty Mentoring Program Helps UA Little Rock Faculty Members Succeed

When Dr. Connie Barber started a new faculty position this year, she found the University Faculty Mentoring Program to be an invaluable guide to learning the ropes at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Faculty Mentoring Program Helps UA Little Rock Faculty Members Succeed”