Leaders in the Classroom and Communities

UA Little Rock will recognize staff members for service, achievement, and academic success during the annual Staff Senate Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 28, from 2–4 p.m. Hosted by the … UA Little Rock to Celebrate Staff Excellence at Annual Staff Senate Awards Ceremony

UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law alum Derrick W. Smith has been named managing director of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Smith … Derrick Smith Named Managing Director of Mitchell Williams

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville have launched a new 2+2 transfer partnership that allows students to complete their first … UA Little Rock, UACCB Partner to Expand Bachelor’s Degree Pathways

Nathan Jeffers has built his career on the belief that clear, compassionate communication can change lives. The Jacksonville native, who now lives in Cabot, serves as director of marketing and … UA Little Rock Alum Nathan Jeffers Leads Marketing and PR at CARTI

When Chris White stepped into his new role as president and CEO of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), he saw more than your standard run of terminals and bustling travelers — … UA Little Rock Alum Chris White Brings a Public-Service Mindset to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

What role do emotion and social connection play in scientific discovery? Praveshika Bhandari, a researcher from Nepal pursuing a doctorate in computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little … UA Little Rock Ph.D. Student Uses AI to Study Emotion

Charlotte Bomar, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and an educator at Watson Elementary School, has received national recognition for her work advancing creativity in … UA Little Rock Graduate Student Honored Nationally for Creativity in Gifted Education

For Brooklyn Marcee, a senior business administration student and pole vaulter for Little Rock Track and Field, serving as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 2025 Homecoming Royal was … Leading with Pride: Brooklyn Marcee on Community, Leadership and Homecoming Royal

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann, professor of history at UA Little Rock, is helping Americans rediscover a forgotten piece of patriotic … UA Little Rock Historian Rings in America’s 250th with Research on Replica Liberty Bells

Working full time while pursuing her master’s degree wasn’t easy for Kelsey Norton. Between teaching, clinical duties, and family life, her days were full. Yet she found time to complete … UA Little Rock Alumna Kelsey Norton Advances Dental Hygiene Education Through Service and Leadership