Alumni and Development

UA Little Rock graduate David Collins is using his passion for history and community engagement to educate Arkansans in his new role as museum program assistant at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. Collins, who earned a Master of Arts in public history from UA Little Rock in 2019, began the position in spring … UA Little Rock Alum Brings History to Life at MacArthur Museum

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Business will recognize two accomplished graduates as its Distinguished Alumni of 2025. They will honor Woody Harrelson, president of The Hatcher Agency, and Gus Leeper, senior vice president in Stephens Inc.’s Private Wealth Management division, during the 2025 School of Business Distinguished Alumni Luncheon on Friday, … UA Little Rock School of Business to Honor Harrelson, Leeper at 2025 Distinguished Alumni Luncheon

Dr. Shelia Brooks carries decades of lived experience as a nurse, a mother, and a community leader. Now she will put that experience to good use as the newly appointed chair of UA Little Rock’s 2025-26 Campus Campaign. Brooks, a clinical assistant professor of nursing, is the first faculty member, as well as the first … Nursing Professor Shelia Brooks to Lead UA Little Rock’s 2025-26 Campus Campaign

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to welcome four new members to the UA Little Rock Foundation Fund Board, a group of distinguished alumni and community leaders dedicated to advancing the university’s mission through philanthropy and strategic engagement. The newly appointed board members are Christian Gwatney, Karen Kitchens, Stuart McLendon, and A.J. … UA Little Rock Welcomes Four New Members to Foundation Fund Board

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock surprised longtime supporters Dee and Don Riggin with the announcement of an estate gift from their son, Sean Riggin, to establish an endowed scholarship in nursing in their honor. Though Sean Riggin, a retired healthcare administrator from Florida, could not be present, a letter he penned was read … Sean Riggin Honors Parents with Endowed  Scholarship in Nursing at UA Little Rock

Christian O’Neal, vice chancellor for university advancement at UA Little Rock, has been selected for the highly regarded state leadership program, Leadership Arkansas.

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.

A group of UA Little Rock students will be dressed for success as they head to St. Louis to defend their title in a national real estate competition, thanks to the generosity of a local Little Rock business owner.

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. The next Woman to Watch at UA Little Rock of 2024 is Laterika Tooks, director of annual giving for the Office of Alumni and Development.

In celebration of Women in Construction Week, UA Little Rock is highlighting the remarkable achievements of three trailblazing female alumni who have risen to prominence in the construction industry through their roles at Little Rock-based Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.