Business student’s app wins national competition

Looking for something to do on campus? Alec Crow of Donaldson is so good at helping students track upcoming events at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock that he won a national competition.

College of Business to honor distinguished alumni

Scott Teague, a commercial banking executive for U.S. Bank, is the 2015 University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, the university announced.

‘Pitch perfect’ marketing major wins annual Elevator Pitch Competition

Breonna Coleman, a marketing major from Pine Bluff, was recently declared winner of the second annual Elevator Pitch Competition. The competition was presented by Federated Insurance in the atrium of the UALR Donald W. Reynolds College of Business on April 28. For each “pitch,” students acted out the role of a marketing representative for Federated … ‘Pitch perfect’ marketing major wins annual Elevator Pitch Competition

Langstons endow scholarship in UALR Department of Accounting

USAble Life Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Langston and his wife, Ann, recently established an endowed scholarship at the UALR’s College of Business. The Mark and Ann Langston Endowed Scholarship will benefit students enrolled in the UALR Department of Accounting. The Langston’s $25,000 gift will support undergraduate and graduate-level students pursuing or … Langstons endow scholarship in UALR Department of Accounting

Executive director touts 60th anniversary of institute

James Youngquist, executive director of the Institute for Economic Advancement in the UALR College of Business, recently provided a guest commentary highlighting the institute’s 60th anniversary. Youngquist recounted its history for the monthly magazine Talk Business and Politics. From its conception during the Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus era to its current multiple partnerships with the … Executive director touts 60th anniversary of institute

App developers seek to empower victims of domestic violence

Two recent UALR graduates will compete at the Microsoft Imagine Cup Finals in April where they will present their Windows app to empower victims of domestic violence. UALR alumni David Breeding and Timothy Henneberry will compete April 21-24 in Silicon Valley, a region in northern California known for its high-tech global industries.