Dr. Justin Bunting, right, and UA Little Rock students attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention.

UA Little Rock Percussion Ensemble Students Perform at Percussive Arts Society International Convention

For the first time in UA Little Rock history, the Percussion Ensemble was represented at the prestigious Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Under the leadership of Dr. Justin Bunting, director of instrumental activities, the UA Little Rock Percussion Ensemble made headway at this event, showcasing their hard work and dedication. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Percussion Ensemble Students Perform at Percussive Arts Society International Convention”

UA Little Rock celebrated the dedication of the J. Pauline Graves Wyatt Classroom in the School of Education. Dr. Paula Wyatt Morris named the classroom and an endowed scholarship in her mother's honor to support education students at UA Little Rock. A portrait of Wyatt along with a child’s chair that was once a part of Wyatt’s reading circle are a part of the classroom. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Dedicates Pauline Graves Wyatt Education Classroom

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has dedicated an education classroom that was named in honor of a UA Little Rock alumna and longtime educator who spent her career helping second graders accelerate at reading. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Dedicates Pauline Graves Wyatt Education Classroom”

UA Little Rock student Amy Merriman has graduated with her bachelor's degree in nursing.

Merriman Achieves Long Awaited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 

Amy Merriman, a native of Paragould, Arkansas, has earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in December from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, marking a long-awaited accomplishment.  Continue reading “Merriman Achieves Long Awaited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing “

Dr. April Sledge

UA Little Rock Welcomes New Management Professor to Lead Entrepreneurship Classes

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has appointed Dr. April Sledge as its newest management professor, bringing her expertise in entrepreneurship to the School of Business. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Welcomes New Management Professor to Lead Entrepreneurship Classes”

Caley Sample

Sample Achieves Nursing Dream with UA Little Rock Degree

Caley Sample, a Jacksonville native who now lives in Lonoke, is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UA Little Rock this December, marking a significant milestone in her nursing education. Continue reading “Sample Achieves Nursing Dream with UA Little Rock Degree”

Marla Johnson is UA Little Rock's new technology entrepreneur-in-residence.

UA Little Rock Names Marla Johnson as Inaugural Tech Entrepreneur-in-Residence

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has hired Marla Johnson as its first technology entrepreneur-in-residence, where she will work to expand the university’s entrepreneurship, business innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology programs for the business community, students, and faculty. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Names Marla Johnson as Inaugural Tech Entrepreneur-in-Residence”