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Walking across a graduation stage brings pride, relief, and sometimes a spark of disbelief. For one Little Rock family, that moment will carry a rare sense of unity and accomplishment: three women — two daughters and their mother — each in different fields, each carving her own path, but all reaching the finish line together. … A Family Affair: Mother and Daughters Graduate Together

Dr. Mohsen Rafiei, a faculty member at UA Little Rock, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Institute for Design Science and Public Policy (IDSPP), a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the role of design science in legal and public policy discussions.  When asked about the initial reaction to joining the board, … UA Little Rock Professor Joins Board of Institute for Design Science and Public Policy

As Angel Cano prepares to walk across the commencement stage at UA Little Rock, he thinks back to a decision he made as a teenager in Cartagena, Colombia. He was 16 when he left home, recruited to the United States to play baseball and pursue an education. It meant leaving behind family, familiarity and everything … Angel Cano Turned Opportunity into a College Degree at UA Little Rock

When Spencer Knight first chose UA Little Rock, his decision was grounded in practicality. The Donaghey Scholars Program offered him a path to graduate debt-free, an opportunity that allowed him to focus fully on his future. What he found went far beyond financial support. Knight, a double major in electrical and computer engineering, and physics, … From Connection to Opportunity: Spencer Knight Finds His Path at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exciting opportunity for local entrepreneurs and small business owners to fast-track their funding search at the upcoming Lender Quick-Connect event.  Organized by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), this event connects current and prospective business owners directly with local lenders in a … Find Your Funding: ASBTDC’s ‘Lender Quick Connect’ at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $1 million in funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy, to establish a statewide Cybersecurity Clinic Network, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students while delivering critical cybersecurity support to organizations across Arkansas. The new initiative builds on the university’s leadership in the Cyber Learning Network, a collaborative … UA Little Rock Launches Statewide Cybersecurity Clinic Network with $1 Million Google.org Funding

Nistha Neupane was in the middle of presenting her research at the UA Little Rock Research Expo when she got the news. “Honestly, pure shock,” she said. “Within a matter of two minutes, I was surrounded by my closest friends hugging me.” The moment quickly turned into something else. Her first thought was to call … Whitbeck Award Winner: Nistha Neupane Focuses on Advocacy in Medicine

What began as a quest to learn more about her family’s heritage has led one University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student to help identify more than 60 previously unknown victims and perpetrators in cold cases across the United States and Canada. One of those cases hit especially close to home. Stephanie Wyatt, an … UA Little Rock Graduate Student Helps Identify Cold Case Victim After More Than 30 Years

There is a photograph Peter Zokoro returns to in his research presentations: two children hunched over their schoolwork late at night, their only light a flickering kerosene lamp. He does not use it for dramatic effect. He uses it because he has lived it. Zokoro, a master’s student in mechanical engineering at the University of … UA Little Rock Student turns Personal Experience into Award-Winning Research

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty members have been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy, a distinction recognizing leading researchers whose work is driving innovation and economic growth across the state. Dr. Anindya Ghosh, professor of chemistry and associate dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and … UA Little Rock Faculty Inducted Into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy