Tom Clifton, interim dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services, awards a posthumous degree to the family of Karen Stanley, an accounting student who passed away just two months before graduation. Stanley’s relatives include her parents, Jim and Betty Stanley, and sister and brother-in-law, Patti and Gene Downing.

Honoring a Legacy: UA Little Rock, Family Honor Karen Stanley

In a poignant tribute to a life cut tragically short, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has awarded a posthumous degree to an accounting student who passed away less than two months before graduation. Continue reading “Honoring a Legacy: UA Little Rock, Family Honor Karen Stanley”

Natalee Voss

Graduating Student Spotlight: Natalee Voss

Natalee Voss’s big dreams brought her from the small town of Winthrop, Arkansas to UA Little Rock. At first not sure which direction to take, Voss took a leap into the business side of things and discovered her passion for accounting. Now a senior on the brink of graduation, Voss is looking forward to her next steps after obtaining her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting.

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Juscenta Parker

UA Little Rock Graduate Finishes Degree Two Decades After Leaving College

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has finished her long-held goal of completing her bachelor’s degree more than 20 years after she first started college. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Graduate Finishes Degree Two Decades After Leaving College”

Caleb Scott, Rylee Sullivan, and Keeli Wallace may not have always had their sights set on law school, but their shared passion for helping others through public service, and in one case, sheer fate, brought all three to the William H. Bowen School of Law.

Three Bowen Law Students to Graduate, Work as Public Defenders in Colorado

Caleb Scott, Rylee Sullivan, and Keeli Wallace may not have always had their sights set on law school, but their shared passion for helping others through public service, and in one case, sheer fate, brought all three to the William H. Bowen School of Law. Continue reading “Three Bowen Law Students to Graduate, Work as Public Defenders in Colorado”

Bill Stovall

Stovall Makes Planned Gift to Support UA Little Rock Nursing Students

A longtime Arkansas business owner has made a generous planned gift to support nursing students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Stovall Makes Planned Gift to Support UA Little Rock Nursing Students”

Whitbeck Award winner and Donaghey Scholar Emily Wells graduated with a B.A. in mass communication and a minor in theatre arts. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Honors Emily Wells as Whitbeck Award Winner

Emily Wells, a mass communication major and theatre arts minor from Warren, has been named the winner of the 2024 Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Honors Emily Wells as Whitbeck Award Winner”

Nursing student Bestynna Okai is one of the Fall 2023 graduates who earned a 100 percent pass rate on her NCLEX exam. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Nursing Grads Earn 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Nursing Exam for First Time

In an historic milestone for UA Little Rock’s nursing program, December 2023 graduates from the School of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time in program history! Continue reading “UA Little Rock Nursing Grads Earn 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Nursing Exam for First Time”