Susie Reece receives the Distinguished Student Scholar Award.

UA Little Rock Department of Applied Communication Honors Students, Alumni, and Community Partner Making a Difference

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Applied Communication recently recognized its students, alumni, and community partners who are following the department’s mission of “co-creating better social worlds through positive communication.” Continue reading “UA Little Rock Department of Applied Communication Honors Students, Alumni, and Community Partner Making a Difference”

Photo of Tonya Oaks Smith by Donny Crowe.

UA Little Rock Mourns Loss of Tonya Oaks Smith

UA Little Rock is saddened to report the passing of Dr. Tonya Oaks Smith, an alumna and former communications employee at the university. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Mourns Loss of Tonya Oaks Smith”

Dr. Marquese McFerguson

UA Little Rock Alum Marquese McFerguson is using spoken word poetry and hip-hop to make a difference

Spoken word poetry became a lifeline for UA Little Rock alumnus Marquese McFerguson, an assistant professor of intercultural communication at Florida Atlantic University, to express his thoughts and emotions during the turbulent time following the death of his mother in 2005.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Alum Marquese McFerguson is using spoken word poetry and hip-hop to make a difference”

The UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM has announced John Talburt, Noureen Siraj, Anne Turner, Michael Moore, and Sujan Ghosh as the winners of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Awards.

UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM Announces Faculty Excellence Winners

The UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM has announced John Talburt, Noureen Siraj, Anne Turner, Michael Moore, and Sujan Ghosh as the winners of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Awards. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM Announces Faculty Excellence Winners”

Olivia Hicks

Next Chapter Unfolds: Hicks Celebrates Graduation and New Career

As the curtain closes on her college career, a graduating University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is ending this chapter of her life with not one, but two bachelor’s degrees and an exciting new career in the dynamic field of public relations, embodying the true spirit of academic and career success. Continue reading “Next Chapter Unfolds: Hicks Celebrates Graduation and New Career”

Little Rock has named Colin Crawford as the next dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law, effective July 1, 2023.

Crawford Named Bowen Law School Dean

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Colin Crawford as the next dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law, effective July 1, 2023.

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Alicia Dorn

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Alicia Dorn

​​In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at the university and in the community. Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Alicia Dorn”

UA Little Rock professors, from left, Mark Baille, Ronia Kattoum, Michael Moore, David Montague and Lundon Pinneo received a large grant from the National Science Foundation to work to improve undergraduate education in the Donaghey College of STEM.

Largest NSF Grant Awarded to UA Little Rock Will Support Ongoing Undergraduate STEM Education Efforts

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance teaching and learning and to promote student success in undergraduate STEM education. This is the largest grant UA Little Rock has ever received from the National Science Foundation.  Continue reading “Largest NSF Grant Awarded to UA Little Rock Will Support Ongoing Undergraduate STEM Education Efforts”