Dr. Jessica Scott, associate director of the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, and Dr. René Shroat-Lewis, associate professor of geology, both received a Sustain the Rock Award from the Little Rock Sustainability Commission on April 19.

UA Little Rock Professors Honored for Commitment to Sustainability

The City of Little Rock has honored two University of Arkansas at Little Rock professors for their years of service and dedication to sustainability efforts to protect the environment. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professors Honored for Commitment to Sustainability”

Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Wesley Clark, visits with students in the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Gen. Wesley Clark Visits with UA Little Rock Donaghey Scholars

Gen. Wesley K. Clark, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, visited the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Feb. 28 to give some background on current political topics and advice to some of UA Little Rock’s most promising students. Continue reading “Gen. Wesley Clark Visits with UA Little Rock Donaghey Scholars”

Meaghan Herbold, a senior physics major, constructed these massive 14-foot-long red wings made of poplar wood, bamboo, faux fur, and goose feathers for her project “Applied Physics for the Design and Construction of Articulated, Electronic Wings.”

Graduate Finds New Love for Astrophysics Research at UA Little Rock

Meagan Herbold, who will graduate in May, chose the University of Arkansas at Little Rock because she wanted to stay close to home and save money for graduate school. She ended up finding a tremendously supportive campus community as she pursued her undergraduate degree in physics. Continue reading “Graduate Finds New Love for Astrophysics Research at UA Little Rock”

Sydney Kornelson is going to vetenarian school after graduating in May with a degree in biology and a minor in music.

Graduating Student Spotlight: Sydney Kornelsen

Donaghey Scholar Sydney Kornelsen will graduate on May 14 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a minor in music. She will attend UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in Fall 2022.
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Ruby Trotter

UA Little Rock Graduate Follows in Family’s Footsteps 

For Ruby Trotter, graduating from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has become a family tradition. Because she’s a double major in chemistry and Spanish, she will likely walk across the stage twice on May 14 – during the morning ceremony and in the afternoon. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Graduate Follows in Family’s Footsteps “

Cynthia Taylor

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Cynthia Taylor

As a woman to watch at UA Little Rock, Dr. Cynthia Taylor, an associate professor of accounting, has been breaking barriers at UA Little Rock ever since she stepped foot on campus. Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Cynthia Taylor”

UA Little Rock finance and economics major Josiah Johnson represented a statistical analysis of the spillover effects and general efficacy of small business initiatives in small towns featured in the TV show Small Business Revolution for his project for the Student Research and Creatives Works Expo. Photo by Ben Krain.

Graduating Student Spotlight on Josiah Johnson

Josiah Johnson, a Donaghey Scholar and senior from Sherwood, is graduating this semester with a BBA in finance and a BBA in economics. Continue reading “Graduating Student Spotlight on Josiah Johnson”