Sherri and Jerry Damerow are the 2017 recipients of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fribourgh Award. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

Jerry and Sherri Damerow to receive UA Little Rock Fribourgh Award

Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of STEM education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will be honored during the eighth annual Fribourgh Award Reception.  Continue reading “Jerry and Sherri Damerow to receive UA Little Rock Fribourgh Award”

Dr. David Ussery

Community invited to discover bioinformatics at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a bioinformatics day on Friday, April 14, for students, faculty, and the public to learn more about the growing field of bioinformatics.  Continue reading “Community invited to discover bioinformatics at UA Little Rock”

Dr. Missy Collins, a dentist at Arkansas Children's Hospital, discusses dental health with a group of children at the Future Smiles Dental Clinic.

Grant will fund dental care for nearly 1,400 Little Rock children

Nearly 1,400 at-risk children in the Little Rock School District will have access to dental care this year, thanks to a grant from America’s ToothFairy, a foundation dedicated to improving children’s oral health.  Continue reading “Grant will fund dental care for nearly 1,400 Little Rock children”

Marissa De La Paz paces herself as she heads to the finish line of the 2016 Race for the Cure.

UALR graduate becomes repeat winner of Race for the Cure

A former University of Arkansas at Little Rock student-athlete, Donaghey scholar, and graduate took home the gold for the second year in a row during the 2016 Race for the Cure. Continue reading “UALR graduate becomes repeat winner of Race for the Cure”

Fribourgh Award Ceremony

Fribourgh ceremony raises more than 51k for student scholarships, honors Dr. Mary Good

When Dr. Nancy Gray entered her freshman organic chemistry class at Bucknell University in 1972, she was dismayed to see there was only one other woman in the class.   Continue reading “Fribourgh ceremony raises more than 51k for student scholarships, honors Dr. Mary Good”

Brothers Alex and Joel Banilla have fun at the UALR Children International Back to School Jamboree.

UALR Children International delivers school supplies to 900 children

As Little Rock children began another school year, many families got a helping hand as University of Arkansas at Little Rock Children’s International distributed back-to-school supplies to more than 900 children. Continue reading “UALR Children International delivers school supplies to 900 children”