Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common – a love of gifted and talented education. Continue reading “Arkansas Teacher Earns Master’s Degree to Inspire Son Battling Brain Cancer”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $100,000 donation from the Riggs Benevolent Fund to support the Trojan Way Project. Continue reading “Riggs Benevolent Fund Donates $100,000 to Support Trojan Way Project at UA Little Rock”
Dr. John Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at UA Little Rock, will be one of the featured speakers in a series aimed at fostering awareness and dialogue about equality, justice, and human rights at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. Continue reading “Kirk to Speak about Civil Rights Movement Following Central High Desegregation Crisis”
Demonstrating a strong commitment to education and community, Caterpillar, Inc. employees volunteered their time and expertise at the UA Little Rock VEX Robotics Camp. Continue reading “Caterpillar Employees Volunteer at UA Little Rock Summer Camp, Inspiring Young Innovations”
A UA Little Rock professor has spent her summer vacation creating a more inviting home life for some of the reptiles residing at the Little Rock Zoo. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professor Creates Inviting Habitats for Reptiles at Little Rock Zoo”
A group of dedicated Windstream employees volunteered at UA Little Rock’s Windstream Girls CODE Camp, inspiring the next generation of tech innovators with engaging activities and guidance. Continue reading “Windstream Employees Volunteer at Coding Camp to Inspire Future Tech Leaders”
Arvest Bank has upheld its long-standing tradition of supporting the University District Development Corporation’s affordable housing initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock by donating $15,000 in CARE funds, awarded through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas). Continue reading “Arvest Bank Continues Long History of Support of University District Development Corporation’s Affordable Housing Efforts”
Dr. John Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at UA Little Rock, has received the 2024 Booker Worthen Literary Prize from the Central Arkansas Library System for his 2022 biography, “Winthrop Rockefeller: From New Yorker to Arkansawyer, 1912-1956.” Continue reading “Kirk Receives Booker Worthen Literary Prize for Winthrop Rockefeller Biography”
Laterika Tooks, director of annual giving at UA Little Rock, has taken on a new leadership role with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District IV. Continue reading “Tooks Named to New Leadership Position in CASE”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, and local artist, Joel Boyd, recently partnered to complete a mural painting at the law school. Continue reading “UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and Downtown Little Rock Partnership Bring Public Art to Law School Campus”
