Student Success

What began as a quest to learn more about her family’s heritage has led one University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student to help identify more than 60 previously unknown victims and perpetrators in cold cases across the United States and Canada. One of those cases hit especially close to home. Stephanie Wyatt, an … UA Little Rock Graduate Student Helps Identify Cold Case Victim After More Than 30 Years

There is a photograph Peter Zokoro returns to in his research presentations: two children hunched over their schoolwork late at night, their only light a flickering kerosene lamp. He does not use it for dramatic effect. He uses it because he has lived it. Zokoro, a master’s student in mechanical engineering at the University of … UA Little Rock Student turns Personal Experience into Award-Winning Research

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty members have been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy, a distinction recognizing leading researchers whose work is driving innovation and economic growth across the state. Dr. Anindya Ghosh, professor of chemistry and associate dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and … UA Little Rock Faculty Inducted Into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is calling on students from across Arkansas and surrounding states to take part in one of the region’s most exciting innovation events—the second annual AI Hackathon & HealthTech Startup Week, happening June 8–12 on campus. With the application deadline set for April 30, now is the time to … Students Invited to Build, Compete, and Innovate at UA Little Rock AI Hackathon

From helping build a young program to earning top honors in the classroom, Little Rock wrestler Cael Keck will graduate summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this May with a degree in business management. Keck is a six-time dean’s and chancellor’s list honoree, a 2023-24 NCAA Division I Scholar All-American, … Little Rock Wrestler Cael Keck Graduates With Honors, Plans to Give Back Through Coaching

For Kadeshia Cooper, the road to becoming a nurse has been anything but easy. From raising a child as a single mom to balancing long clinical hours and coursework, the North Little Rock native relied on determination and perseverance to reach this milestone. Cooper will earn her Associate of Science in Nursing from the University … Balancing Motherhood and Medicine: Kadeshia Cooper Reaches Nursing Milestone

Leaders aren’t built by what’s written in books, but by the people who show them what leadership looks like. For Sheneice Hughes, that idea has played out over a career centered on investing in others and watching them grow. After nearly three decades in public service, Hughes is preparing to retire from her role as … Sheneice Hughes Reflects on Career of Leadership and Impact at Dallas Love Field

For Brooklyn Marcee, the dream of competing as a collegiate athlete started early — and it became the foundation for a college journey defined by discipline, leadership, and determination. Marcee will graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in May with a Bachelor of Business Administration in management. Beyond leaving college with a … Clearing Every Bar: How Brooklyn Marcee Balanced Athletics, Leadership, and Business

Need a little extra financial help? UA Little Rock’s Trojan Works work study program offers flexible hours for students to help with study-work-life balance. Trojan Works strives to increase retention by providing financial assistance through professional work and unique experiences that prepare students for success beyond graduation. “Trojan Works helped me get a paying job … Trojan Works Helps Students Earn, Learn, and Stay on Track

After years of late nights in the studio, critiques and creative breakthroughs, 17graduating artists are ready to show the world what they’ve made. The Windgate Center of Art + Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host Aggregate: BFA Projects, a spring exhibition showcasing the work of the university’s graduating Bachelor of … Years of Work, One Site: UA Little Rock BFA Students Take the Gallery Stage