Bowen Law School student Oscar Leyva is graduating in December 2024. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Tech Analyst Becomes Advocate for Justice at UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law

After spending years monitoring and analyzing high-risk legal threats for tech giants, Oscar Leyva realized that he wanted to use the law to help those who needed it the most.

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Claire Cockrell

Bowen Student to Graduate, Work as Counsel in South Korea

Claire Cockrell, a graduating student at the William H. Bowen School of Law, expects to begin her career in law as Assistant District Counsel for the east district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Continue reading “Bowen Student to Graduate, Work as Counsel in South Korea”

Dreams Materialized: Part-time Bowen Law Student Graduates, Sets Sights on Arkansas Attorney General’s Office

What do you want to be when you grow up? We’ve all been asked this question before, especially as children.  While most people’s answers change over time, some know very early on exactly what they want to do. Such is the case for Rachael McKenzie, a 2024 graduate of the William H. Bowen School of Law. Continue reading “Dreams Materialized: Part-time Bowen Law Student Graduates, Sets Sights on Arkansas Attorney General’s Office”

Donaghey Scholar Caleb Mimms will graduate Spring 2024 with a B.A. in political science and international studies with a minor in economics. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Caleb Mimms

Donaghey Scholar Caleb Mimms will graduate on May 11 with a B.A. in political science and international studies with a minor in economics. Continue reading “Graduate Student Spotlight: Caleb Mimms”

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.

Graduate Student Spotlight on Emily Wells

Donaghey Scholar Emily Wells will graduate on May 11 with a B.A. in mass communication and a minor in theatre. Continue reading “Graduate Student Spotlight on Emily Wells”

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”

Ben Miller

Combination of Computer Science Degree, Certificate in Cybersecurity Broadens Career Options for Graduate

Benjamin Miller developed a passion for computer science and technology as a teen growing up in Cabot, Arkansas. That interest ultimately led him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a Certificate of Proficiency in Cybersecurity at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Anulika Nwashili

Graduate Discovers New Calling at UA Little Rock

After studying computer science as an undergraduate student in Nigeria, Anulika Nwashili was intrigued by the prospect of participating in the cutting-edge research taking place at the Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Graduate Discovers New Calling at UA Little Rock”