UA Little Rock student Chuck Bonet is graduating with a master's degree in public history.

Bonet’s Path to a Master’s Degree: A Journey of Twists, Turns, and Timeless Stories

Chuck Bonet’s life has been anything but linear. So, it’s no surprise that his journey to earning a master’s degree in public history took a few unexpected turns. Set to graduate from UA Little Rock in December, Bonet’s journey has taken him from community college classrooms to archives filled with stories of Arkansas’s labor movement. Continue reading “Bonet’s Path to a Master’s Degree: A Journey of Twists, Turns, and Timeless Stories”

The Joe Jones mural, "The Struggle in the South," is on display at UA Little Rock Downtown. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock Awarded $80K NEH Grant to Develop Educational Materials On Joe Jones’ Iconic Mural

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a nearly $80,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create a curriculum and digital education tools centered around Joe Jones’ 1935 mural, “The Struggle in the South.Continue reading “UA Little Rock Awarded $80K NEH Grant to Develop Educational Materials On Joe Jones’ Iconic Mural”

Maria Waite learns about bird conservation and sustainable acquisition and trade while visiting the Bali Bird Park.

UA Little Rock Student Spends Exciting Summer Abroad in Indonesia

UA Little Rock junior Maria Waite, double major in ecology and organismal biology and chemistry, spent an exciting summer studying abroad in Indonesia. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Spends Exciting Summer Abroad in Indonesia”

Desarae Nelson visits a rural olive and almond farm in Fes overlooking the Atlas Mountains during a trip to Morocco.

Nelson Travels to Morocco as Part of LeadAR Class 20

Dr. Desarae Nelson, director of TRIO Student Support Services at UA Little Rock, participated in an unforgettable trip to Morocco as part of her experience with Class 20 of LeadAR.

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Stuart Tonemah

Robinson Researches History of Gifted and Talented Leader in Native American Education

Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at UA Little Rock, is using her research skills to conduct a biographical study on Dr. Stuart Tonemah, a leader of gifted, creative, and talented education for Native Americans.
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UA Little Rock will host two readings of Diane Glancy’s play “William Tincup’s Squaw" on Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall and 5 p.m. at UA Little Rock Downtown.

Sequoyah National Research Center Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, and UA Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center is helping to celebrate by sharing knowledge of Native American history and culture across Arkansas throughout November. Continue reading “Sequoyah National Research Center Celebrating Native American Heritage Month”

UA Little Rock Welcomes Dongyi Wu at Artist-in-Residence

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has welcomed Dongyi Wu, an internationally known contemporary jewelry artist, as the Windgate Artist-in-Residence for the fall semester. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Welcomes Dongyi Wu at Artist-in-Residence”