Walker Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to Endow UA Little Rock School of Nursing Center for Simulation Innovation Director Position

Amid a growing national shortage of nurses, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $1.5 million donation from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation to create an endowed directorship for the School of Nursing’s Center for Simulation Innovation (CSI). This generous gift will provide additional resources to support nursing education and Walker Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to Endow UA Little Rock School of Nursing Center for Simulation Innovation Director Position

Sample Achieves Nursing Dream with UA Little Rock Degree

Caley Sample, a Jacksonville native who now lives in Lonoke, is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UA Little Rock this December, marking a significant milestone in her nursing education.

Father and Son Answer New Call to Become Nurses

When Satchel Nash, 27, of Sherwood, was thinking about what he wanted to do for a career, he naturally looked to his father, Greg Nash, 50, of North Little Rock, and followed in his footsteps to become a firefighter and EMT.

UA Little Rock Nursing Program Makes Significant Leap in National Rankings

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s undergraduate nursing program has made a significant jump in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings, moving up 53 slots to No. 130 in the nation. This improvement highlights the program’s ongoing commitment to excellence in healthcare education and its dedication to preparing future healthcare leaders.