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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has reached a new milestone in its history, raising a record $266.5 million through its Centennial Campaign <\/a>and exceeding a fundraising goal that was the most ambitious the university had ever undertaken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seven-year campaign brought together 22,762 donors who made 197,887 donations, investing in scholarships, student success, academic excellence, and a campus that continues to evolve. Their generosity established 211 new endowments and helped grow UA Little Rock’s endowment by 192%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind those numbers were years of personal conversations and relationship-building. Over the course of the campaign, UA Little Rock’s development team conducted more than 19,000 face-to-face visits with donors and prospective supporters, helping connect their philanthropic interests with opportunities to make a difference for students and the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The university announced the final campaign total of $266,532,569.07 during a Nov. 5 celebration of the donors, alumni, and community partners whose support has helped shape UA Little Rock’s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Seven years ago, a $250 million campaign for UA Little Rock might have seemed out of reach,” said Chancellor Christina S. Drale. “Tonight, we celebrate not just reaching that goal, but what reaching it says about who we have become.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centennial Campaign has helped make college more affordable, opened new opportunities for students and faculty, and transformed spaces across campus. Many of those investments will continue to benefit students long after the campaign’s conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Leading this campaign has been one of the proudest accomplishments of my career, and I couldn’t be prouder of the advancement team that helped make it happen,” said Christian O’Neal, vice chancellor for university advancement. “We built the relationships, earned the trust of our donors and put in the work to achieve something historic for UA Little Rock. And we’re not slowing down. We’ll build on this momentum because our work is about creating opportunities that will change lives for generations and ensuring UA Little Rock is positioned to serve Arkansas for the next 100 years.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Doors Through Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the Centennial Campaign’s most significant accomplishments has been helping UA Little Rock rethink what college affordability can look like for Arkansas students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private support helped launch two major affordability initiatives, the Half-Off Scholarship<\/a> and the Trojan Guarantee<\/a>, which have reduced the cost of earning a degree and opened new opportunities for students and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Half-Off Scholarship began with a transformational anonymous gift, allowing UA Little Rock to reduce tuition costs for incoming freshmen. The university later introduced the Trojan Guarantee, which covers remaining tuition costs for qualifying students who receive both a Pell Grant and the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, UA Little Rock is working to make that commitment to affordability permanent through the Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Program<\/a>, which was established through a $7.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to ensure that the affordability initiatives students benefit from today will remain available to future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nursing student Erryn Washington, scholarship support has already made a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When I received my scholarship, it felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders,” Washington said. “Before that, I worried constantly about how I was going to pay for school. Now I can focus on finishing my degree and preparing for a career in healthcare.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That kind of financial stability can change a student’s entire college experience, allowing them to spend less time worrying about tuition and more time preparing for what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping Students Succeed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making college affordable is an important first step, but UA Little Rock’s commitment to students extends well beyond helping them enroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centennial Campaign also invested in student success, supporting the people, programs and resources that help students navigate college and complete their degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At UA Little Rock, students come from many different backgrounds and follow different paths toward graduation. Some arrive directly from high school. Others return to college after time away, balance classes with full-time jobs, or pursue degrees while raising families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those students, success often depends on more than academic ability. Access to guidance, encouragement and support can make the difference between stopping out and continuing toward a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UA Little Rock student Latoya Vaughn’s educational journey illustrates the persistence that many students bring to their studies and the importance of having a university community invested in helping them succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“One of the things I’ve learned at UA Little Rock is that you don’t have to figure everything out on your own,” LaToya said. “There are people here to help in lots of ways. Having that support has given me more confidence in myself and reminded me that there are people here who genuinely want to see me succeed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Centennial Campaign, donors have helped strengthen UA Little Rock’s ability to meet students where they are and support them as they work toward graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investing in Academic Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Centennial Campaign has also created new opportunities for faculty and students through investments in academic leadership, research and innovative teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endowed directorships, made possible by the Windgate Foundation, the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, and the Yupo and Susan Chan Charitable Trust, are already advancing programs in nursing, education and engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Center for Simulation Innovation, Dr. Judy Staley is helping nursing students prepare for patient care through the new Innovation Station<\/a>. Using virtual reality and other simulation technologies, students can practice complex clinical scenarios, strengthen their judgment and build confidence before entering a patient room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the School of Education, Dr. Rachel Eells has helped launch one of the state’s first year-long, paid teacher residency programs<\/a>, giving aspiring educators extensive classroom experience before they begin their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program has achieved nearly 100% job placement among graduates within three years, and a member of its inaugural cohort has already been named Teacher of the Year in their district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support from the Trinity Foundation has also helped the School of Education launch a new early childhood education program and endow faculty positions that support the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Dr. Srikanth Pidugu is helping faculty establish new research laboratories and creating additional opportunities for students to participate in real-world engineering projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of these investments reach beyond the university. Nursing graduates will care for patients, education graduates will teach in Arkansas classrooms, and engineering graduates will build Arkansas’s infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The endowed directorships will continue supporting academic leadership and innovation, giving faculty the resources to develop programs and opportunities that will benefit future students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transforming the Campus Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Centennial Campaign has helped reshape UA Little Rock’s campus, creating new spaces for students to learn, connect and build a sense of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most visible changes is the revitalization of Trojan Way<\/a>, which has created a welcoming new front door to campus and a gathering place for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project grew out of a longstanding partnership with the Donaghey Foundation, which has supported UA Little Rock since the university’s earliest years. Greg Flesher, chair of the foundation, said its trustees periodically challenge university leaders to bring forward ideas that could make a significant difference for the institution. Chancellor Drale answered that challenge with a vision for Trojan Way, a central gathering place that would change how students and visitors experience campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Occasionally, we ask the chancellor for a game-changing idea,” Flesher said. “The chancellor came up with the idea of Trojan Way. She said it would be very instrumental to the university to have a focal point that stretched the entire length and width of the university.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flesher said the project’s impact has exceeded his expectations, particularly in creating a more welcoming environment for prospective students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many professors were inspired to think about things that existed on campus but had been shuttered,\u201d said Flesher \u201cDifferent cohorts of professors have been involved in getting each of these back open not only for university students but for people here in Central Arkansas. All these things that get more people on campus are good for the university.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transformation extends into the classroom. A total of 22 classrooms and labs have been renovated, providing updated learning environments for students and faculty. Along with improvements to laboratories and other academic spaces, these projects are helping modernize the campus and enhance the student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attendees celebrate among festive balloons Nov. 5 during an event at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock that closed out the Centennial Campaign, which raised more than $266 million dollars for the university.
Photo by Benjamin Krain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Shellam Flake planetarium<\/a> adds another dimension to UA Little Rock’s campus transformation, creating opportunities for students and visitors to explore astronomy and science in an immersive setting. The space also strengthens the university’s connection to the community, inviting people of all ages to experience learning and discovery on campus. The soft open is scheduled next month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Legacy for the Next Century<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Centennial Campaign Co-Chairs Alfred Williams and Jerry Damerow helped build support for the university’s ambitious fundraising goal, drawing on their longstanding connections to UA Little Rock and their commitment to its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Centennial Campaign Co-Chairmen Alfred Williams and Jerry Damerow are honored during the campaign’s celebration Nov. 5 on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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For Williams, the campaign was an opportunity to continue a family connection that stretches back to the university’s earliest years. His father attended Little Rock Junior College and later served on its board of trustees. Williams attended Little Rock University, carrying forward a relationship with the institution that spans generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Serving as a co-chair was deeply personal,\u201d said Williams. \u201cI know what a UA Little Rock education can mean, and I wanted the students who came after me to have even more opportunities. To see where we are today makes me incredibly proud.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damerow’s connection began through the STEM College Dean’s Advisory Council. After more than 35 years of making Arkansas home with his wife, he saw an opportunity to support a university whose graduates contribute to the state’s workforce and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It warms my heart to know that generations of Arkansans will benefit from our work on the Centennial Campaign,” he said. “As a result of outstanding leadership, UA Little Rock is on a sharp upward trajectory, and it has been a true joy to be a small part of that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams and Damerow were joined by members of the Centennial Campaign Cabinet, alumni, foundations, corporations, and thousands of individual donors who helped the university exceed its historic goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock hosted a celebration Nov. 5 in the Fine Arts Building for its Centennial Campaign, which raised more than $266 million dollars for the university.
Photo by Benjamin Krain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Among the campaign’s most enduring achievements are the 211 new endowments established to provide permanent support for scholarships, faculty leadership, academic programs, and student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those funds will continue supporting the university long after the seven-year campaign has ended, allowing the generosity of today’s donors to reach students who have not yet set foot on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Those investments have changed UA Little Rock forever,” Drale said. “They have helped us become stronger, more innovative and better positioned to serve our students than ever before.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As UA Little Rock enters its second century<\/a>, the Centennial Campaign has laid the groundwork for the university’s future. Students will benefit from expanded scholarship opportunities, stronger academic programs and a campus transformed by the generosity of thousands of donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Every gift to this campaign was an investment in what UA Little Rock can become,” said O’Neal. “Our responsibility now is to honor that generosity by putting these resources to work, delivering on the promises we’ve made to our donors, and continue creating opportunities for the students and communities we serve.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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prepared for next fall, so she’s eager for opportunities like Discover where she can gain more knowledge about the university and campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I love the campus layout, and there’s no pressure” from UA Little Rock recruiters or other employees, which she appreciated as she was selecting a college, said Hogue, who planned to tour East Hall during Discover, where she expects to live next year. “Everyone here is kind-hearted, and there are plenty of opportunities for me.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students and their families were welcomed to campus for\u00a0academic showcases, student panels, admissions support, and interactive sessions with faculty and staff. Discover, one of the university\u2019s most impactful recruitment events, gives prospective students a firsthand look at the strong academic programs, personalized support, and vibrant campus experience that define the Trojan journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_504.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_504-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young person in a tan hoodie shakes hands with a representative at a college recruitment booth, surrounded by other attendees and promotional materials.\" class=\"wp-image-95195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_504-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_504-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_504.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prospective students learned more about University of Arkansas at Little Rock academic programs, clubs, and resources during the university’s Discover day Nov. 5.<br>Photo by Benjamin Krain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDiscover is one of the most important opportunities we have to introduce prospective students and their families to everything UA Little Rock has to offer,” said Jonathan Coleman, director of Financial Aid & Scholarships. “It allows students to experience our campus firsthand, connect with faculty and staff, explore academic programs, and begin to envision themselves as part of the Trojan community, (but) just as importantly, it gives families the opportunity to see the value of a UA Little Rock education and the opportunities available to their students.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hooper was pleasantly surprised to learn during Discover about all the resources available for students.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“You can get free clothes for interviews” through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/17\/trojan-career-closet-expands-access-for-ua-little-rock-students\/\">Trojan Career Closet<\/a>, and students have access to numerous tools — from 3D printers and a sewing machine, to heat presses, sublimation printers, embroidery machines, and a buttonmaker — through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/25\/ua-little-rocks-trojan-forge-a-new-space-for-collaboration-and-community\/\">Trojan Forge <\/a>makerspace, which officially opened in August, said Hooper. “I haven’t seen that anywhere else.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hogue plans to major in business and minor in real estate, preparing for a career in real estate and interior design. She and her parents, Brian and Tanya Hogue, have been impressed by UA Little Rock’s welcoming atmosphere, helpful faculty and staff, and proximity to their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It seems like a safe campus, and it’s not very far from home,” Tanya said, adding that the university has provided Jamee with valuable guidance on financial aid and scholarship opportunities, “which is really important.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jamee is “excited for all the new experiences” in college, but she won’t lose touch with her parents, either.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“My dad is going to visit every Friday so we can play golf together,” she said with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many students, even local students, have never been on campus, so Discover lets them experience what life would be like at UA Little Rock, noted Coleman, assistant vice chancellor of enrollment management. “Discover gives those students their first opportunity to see themselves as college students and as UA Little Rock students.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_539.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_539-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"A group of individuals in casual and cheerleader attire dances energetically on a basketball court in front of a large seated audience.\" class=\"wp-image-95196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_539-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_539-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/Discover-Day-2026_539.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Little Rock Trojans cheerleaders join prospective University of Arkansas at Little Rock students in a dance on the court of the Jack Stephens Center during the university’s Discover day Nov. 5. <br>Photo by Benjamin Krain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Callie Walls is only a junior at Benton High School, so she has plenty of time to select a college, but she came to Discover to learn more about the nursing program and left impressed, as did her mother, Jessica.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nursing program is “very interactive,” and features state-of-the-art equipment, all at an affordable cost, which is “definitely a positive,” said Jessica, who was making her first visit to campus, as was her daughter. 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See the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.ualr.edu\/event\/21502-fall-percussion-concert\">event page<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just six days later, on Nov. 16, the Piano Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble Fall Concert will bring a holiday touch to the concert hall. Directed by Naoki Hakutani, the concert will feature 10 student musicians performing works by Edvard Grieg and Franz Gruber with the Piano Ensemble, along with selections by Dmitri Shostakovich and David Uber performed by the Brass Quartet and String Ensembles. For more information on the 7:30 p.m. concert, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.ualr.edu\/event\/21503-ua-little-rock-piano-ensemblechamber-ensemble-fall\">event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rounding out the November lineup is the Fall Jazz Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19, directed by Michael Underwood. 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Growing up in northwestern Oklahoma, geographically separated from many of the Muscogee Nation\u2019s cultural activities and traditions, she had fewer opportunities to participate and explore her identity. That distance strengthened her desire to learn more about her heritage and build a closer connection to her tribal community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her interest in understanding her heritage carried into the scholarship application process. Wells researched Phillip Deere, a Muscogee spiritual leader who helped Native Americans reconnect with their culture and identity. His work resonated with Wells as she began learning her tribal language and looking for ways to strengthen her own connection to Muscogee culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wells continued exploring her roots through Native Explorers, a program that brings together participants from tribes across Oklahoma to learn about Indigenous traditions and experiences. During a weeklong camping experience, she learned Indigenous approaches to finding fossils, heard elders share stories, learned about other tribes\u2019 migration histories, and shared a Muscogee tradition of her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHearing everybody else\u2019s stories and being able to come together as one was beautiful,\u201d Wells said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program also gave Wells an opportunity to explore the relationship between Indigenous culture, health, and science through a STEM internship with Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. She observed in an anatomy lab, learned traditional basket weaving, and explored ways to adapt Indigenous foods and cooking practices to support healthier diets. She also worked alongside two second-year medical students on research examining violence among Native American women, helping bring awareness to an issue affecting her community. (More than 80% of American Indian and Alaska Native women experience violence in their lifetime, according to a report from the National Institute of Justice, and their murder rate is nearly three times that of non-Hispanic White women.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research experience reinforced Wells\u2019 interest in medicine. A double major in biology and chemistry, Wells is preparing for medical school with the goal of using her education to serve her community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Wells, becoming a physician is about more than treating patients. She hopes to return to Oklahoma and practice at a tribal hospital, where she can build relationships with Native patients and help create a health care environment where they feel comfortable seeking care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA lot of Native Americans don\u2019t trust the health care system,\u201d Wells said. \u201cI want to go back and let them know they can trust me. I\u2019m there to help and support them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-another-community-at-ua-little-rock\">Another Community at UA Little Rock\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her commitment to supporting others extends beyond her future career. During her time at UA Little Rock, Wells has found another community that supports her. After transferring to the university to play soccer, she found a sense of belonging through the women\u2019s soccer team, where her teammates became a source of support and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wells \u201chas been the consummate teammate over the course of her time\u201d as a Trojan, \u201csomeone who exudes positive energy, uplifts the people around her, and always puts the team first,\u201d said Kelly Farrell, head coach of the Trojan\u2019s women\u2019s soccer team. \u201cKendal\u2019s work rate is second to none, she\u2019s prepared and comes ready to face every challenge head-on. She\u2019s an incredible representative of Little Rock Soccer, and I\u2019m so proud to call her a Trojan.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wells \u201ccouldn\u2019t imagine going through college without being a student-athlete,\u201d she said. \u201cI love soccer so much, and you build a family with your teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/kendal-wells1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/kendal-wells1-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"Little Rock Trojans women's soccer player Kendal Wells\" class=\"wp-image-95163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/kendal-wells1-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/kendal-wells1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/11\/kendal-wells1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Goalie Kendal Wells poses for photos during the soccer team’s Media Day event.<br>Photo by Nelson Chenault<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That experience has shaped how she approaches her own involvement. As a college ambassador and chemistry learning assistant, Wells enjoys welcoming students, sharing her interest in science and helping others build confidence in their abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Mark Baillie, provost\u2019s fellow and associate professor of chemistry, has seen Wells\u2019s commitment to helping others as her instructor, her research mentor, and as her learning assistant mentor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to have Kendal as a student and later as a learning assistant in my general chemistry courses,” he said. “She has an amazing ability to balance rigorous academic courses, high-level athletics and a research position while still finding ways to improve the lives of those around her.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She’s extended that effort beyond the classroom by founding the Trojan Outdoors Club, which gives students opportunities to take part in activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and biking. Wells hopes to make outdoor recreation more accessible while helping students connect with one another and explore Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have my teammates that I love, and the more people you know, the more fulfilled you are and the more people you can help,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether through her cultural connections, campus involvement or future career, Wells continues to look for ways to support others and strengthen the communities around her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just want to help people,\u201d Wells said. \u201cI think at the end of the day, that\u2019s why I love being so involved on campus, because I\u2019m helping other people. 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However, the Engineering Technology & Applied Science (ETAS) building, Stabler Hall, and Trojan Way will also offer opportunities, with check-in and the food trucks located in the parking lot between EIT and the Reynolds business building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ETAS will have a gaming lounge with Esports, while Stabler Hall will have Pico Balloon launches at 6:30, 7, and 7:30 p.m., as well as stargazing. Trojan Way will host a crop demonstration, “disappearing ghosts,” and — new this year — pet rock adoptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It should be clear Wednesday for stargazing,” and a live feed will also be available in the EIT building illustrating the visual splendor from the observatory, Flowers said. 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drive also reflects the importance of recognizing the dignity of those experiencing homelessness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am going into social work because I believe everyone deserves to be seen and cared for,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is easy to look past people who are struggling right in front of us. I want this drive to be a reminder that they deserve the same care and dignity we\u2019d want for anyone we love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through her internship, Maddox has helped with outreach efforts, sorted donations, and prepared supplies for distribution, giving her a closer look at how The Van serves those experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the biggest things I\u2019ve learned is how important it is to meet people where they are and build relationships rather than just provide supplies,\u201d Maddox said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As temperatures drop, hygiene products remain important alongside seasonal essentials such as coats and blankets. The Bags of Hope drive gives students, faculty, staff, and community members a practical way to support their community by donating everyday, often overlooked items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis drive is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and provide resources to individuals who deserve the same compassion and dignity as anyone else,\u201d Kearney said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-how-to-donate\">How to donate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most-needed items include socks, gloves, underwear, bar soap, menstrual products, and Neosporin. Other requested donations include hand warmers, oral hygiene products, hair care items, deodorant, lotion, lip balm, wet wipes, bandages, antibacterial soap, hand sanitizer, flashlights, sunscreen, and batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donations can be dropped off at the following UA Little Rock campus locations: School of Social Work, fourth floor of Ross Hall; Ottenheimer Library, main lobby; and School of Nursing, main lobby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional donation boxes are available at local businesses in Little Rock and Bryant. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/bagsofhope4LR\">Bags of Hope link page<\/a> to find community drop-off locations or shop the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/6W0Y3QKXQ03S?ref_=wl_share\">Amazon wish list<\/a> to purchase needed items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donations will be accepted through Nov. 18. 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Bowen School of Law recently completed a research project on Arkansas county law libraries, and how the model of funding and execution for those libraries might be improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seven students — Brandon Bean, Rabecca Cisneros, Hank Herzfeld, Matthew Stocks, Katie Rainey, Abigail Hustead, and Blakely Spears — conducted their research over the summer, working extensively with Taylor Handford, an attorney at the Association of Arkansas Counties. In early August, the students presented their findings to Sen. Clarke Tucker, Rep. Carol Dalby, and members of the AAC legal staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their work was so “excellent” that Dalby and others asked some of the students to also present at a recent meeting of the Arkansas Bar Association Board of Trustees, she said. “This is an issue of importance not only to practicing attorneys, but the citizens of Arkansas.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dalby also believes legislation could arise from the work the students completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Legislators want efficient use of tax dollars, (as well as) the fines and fees that go into this system, and county law libraries need to be brought into the 21st Century,” she said. “People want to see improvements, and as the chair of House Judiciary, I’m always looking for ways to improve items that fall under that committee.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Handford “would be very surprised if legislation doesn’t come out of this research project aimed at improving aspects of a system that is antiquated and in need of reform,” he said. “The data and information (students) uncovered, compiled, and presented in a cogent, understandable manner was spectacular.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tucker, too, is “confident we can enact some reforms at the county and state level that would be a direct result of this work,” he said. “We’re blessed to have a talented group willing to take this on — we have tremendous staffs, but there’s a limit to what they can do when already operating at capacity — because it’s a question worth investigating, and this is a huge benefit to us as legislators.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The quality of their work was extremely high from an effort and analytical standpoint — I don’t think any effort like this has ever been undertaken on this issue in our state — and their presentation was so impressive,” added Tucker. “Our future is bright” as a state with students like this at Bowen law school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I felt very heard and respected, (as) we were giving them data on what is really happening, not just ‘vibes,'” said Cisneros, who is in her second year at Bowen. Both Tucker and Dalby “want to be good stewards of resources and make sure the rights of people are taken care of.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public should care about this issue, because county law libraries are not only points of access to justice for Arkansans, but research spots for attorneys who represent them, said Rainey, a Little Rock native who is in her final year of law school at Bowen and currently working with the prosecuting attorney’s office in Pulaski County. “Having working, sustainable county law libraries serves the public.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research was prompted by conversations with Tucker and Jim Jackson, an Arkansas Bar Association Trustee and Bowen alumnus, regarding the Administration of Justice law, which funds county law libraries, said Bowen Dean Colin Crawford. Students found significant differences across the state in how funding is distributed and spent, with several counties having substantial balances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’re terrifically proud of (these students),” Crawford said. “It’s really impressive work.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, Handford made clear to students he would be a resource, but he couldn’t “hold their hand,” so they had to “take the bull by the horns,” which they did, and he’s proud the AAC could partner with Bowen on such a worthwhile project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We most definitely appreciated their hard work and the professional product,” Dalby noted. “It was very well done and informative.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students drove all over the state for this project, because while simply sorting through all the county data required “so much labor and time, you have to physically go there to get the full picture,” Tucker noted. “They left no stone unturned.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AAC was already looking into county law libraries, and how they’re functioning, so it made sense to collaborate with Bowen to “tackle the issue in a holistic way,” said Handford, a Batesville native who has his law degree from Bowen.\u00a0This project was valuable for students to understand the role counties play — “the local level is really where the rubber meets the proverbial road” — and their research confirmed that the county law library system requires reform, which will be based largely on stakeholder input, as well as determining who county law libraries are really meant to serve (judges and attorneys, the general public, those detained in jails and prisons, or some combination).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the law, funding goes to county treasurers, who remit those funds to appropriate partners, ideally the county’s law library board, but, in some cases, counties didn’t even have law library boards, Crawford said. “There’s no uniform habit — some counties have their materials locked up,” and some counties refused to talk about their law libraries with the students, despite the libraries being funded by public dollars — so the system warrants “a rethinking.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly half of the students focused on Arkansas county law libraries, while the other half examined the systems for county law libraries in other states. Cisneros led the former, while Rainey was team lead for the latter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I really like relevant work, and as a transplant to Arkansas, I was able to get a better idea of access to justice and public policy in Arkansas” through this project, said Cisneros, who relocated to Arkansas from Utah and sees similarities between the two states. “What works as a solution in one area of a state” that is densely populated may not work in more rural areas of a state, and vice versa.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“My biggest takeaway is there’s no ‘one way’ — every state and county is a bit different — there’s no national model,” but thriving county law libraries that best serve the legal community and general public through resources, awareness, and clinics did share some commonalities, Rainey said. They’re mandated by state code, and generally run through the judiciary in each county in conjunction with local county libraries, and there’s specificity in the laws on exactly what funding is for, with oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“There’s local control, but a report-back on spending,” so that funding can’t be misappropriated, she said. “Local control is important, because they know best, but there needs to be some accountability.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cisneros and her fellow law students engaged in healthy debate about the balance of local control and government oversight for this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It seems the intent was for local control, but with no method to re-draw or reallocate funds, so a different problem was created, despite the best intentions,” said Cisneros, a military veteran and former school principal drawn to Bowen for its affordability and pillars of access to justice, public service, and professionalism. “There can be a chasm between policy-makers and those who execute policies.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A system created before the internet has to “modernize with the times,” and while Tucker believes the state should defer to counties on these decisions, he wants to see counties learn from each other, he said. “If they can share best practices, that will improve the end product (for people) trying to make their way through the justice system.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an attorney herself, Dalby understands the value for a law student of working on a project of this nature.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“This real-world learning experience makes for better attorneys, because they can see the impact of an issue on a wide range of people,” she said. “It broadens the horizons of students.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project isn’t closed, either, as the law school and its students continue to collaborate with the Association of Arkansas Counties. Bowen students could assist in drafting legislation that might enhance the law library system.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building up the state’s courthouse kiosks — computer stations located in courthouses and libraries throughout Arkansas that provide free access to legal forms, step-by-step guides, and interactive tools for civil legal matters — would be a “low-cost, high-result option,” said Cisneros. “They’re very successful — people use them — and your access to justice should not be limited by financial,” educational, or geographical barriers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state currently has more than 90 kiosks, according to the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation, which collaborates on the kiosks project with the Court Improvement Program and the Administrative Office of the Courts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kiosks “have filled the gap, expanding access to legal resources,” noted Handford. They “have a dedicated mission and purpose,” whereas county law library boards “have become a vestige of a system no longer functioning” as intended.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cisneros found the county law library project invaluable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“All of the research, writing, and analytical skills the law school is teaching us came out doing this report,” Cisneros said. She was also able to collaborate with team members she didn’t previously know well and distill data down “to what’s important for policymakers (versus) what is fluff.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/IMG_9512-1-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/IMG_9512-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Bowen Law student Rabecca Cisneros discusses a project on county law libraries completed by her and several of her classmates.\" class=\"wp-image-95140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/IMG_9512-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/IMG_9512-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/IMG_9512-1-rotated.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">“All of the research, writing, and analytical skills the law school is teaching us came out doing this report,”\u00a0William H. 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A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor\u2019s degree in health sciences with an emphasis on exercise, Kursh returns to Little Rock after serving as an assistant principal in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District from 2023 to 2025, then becoming an assistant high school principal in the Frisco (Texas) Independent School District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the court, legendary coach Joe Foley — the winningest women’s college basketball coach in the state of Arkansas — encouraged Kursh and her teammates to “use your imagination” in his motion offense, and Kursh is utilizing that same creative mindset as she helps open a new school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’re building something from the ground up,” and Principal Steven Helmick “has an open mind,” so the high school’s administrative team is eager for innovative ideas, she said. “He’s such a forward thinker — full of energy — and my door is always open.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helmick and Kursh have different skill sets that complement each other perfectly, and she’s both unafraid to voice her opinions while also being “super collaborative,” he said. “We’re starting everything from scratch, and with open enrollment beginning in November, we’re offering a vision of what’s to come — and we’re both aligned in our vision.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kursh is committed to aligning the athletic department with the school’s mission and values, operating under the pillars of developing athletes and pursuing excellence, and she’s “a high-character person who is going to expect that from all our future coaches and players,” Helmick said. “She’s achieved excellence at a high level as a student-athlete — she’s lived it — (so) she can speak to” any issue or challenge a coach or player might be faced with, understand it, and help solve it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As athletic director of the new high school, Kursh wants every student-athlete to know they “will feel supported, academically and athletically, and know the adults truly care about them.” She also wants graduates to “know they can come back any time,” a sentiment that reflects the sense of belonging she feels at UA Little Rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kursh wants to build “strong community feeder patterns” with Pinnacle Middle School — a neighbor for the new high school — and beyond, Helmick said. She also believes in developing student-athletes holistically: “it’s not only about wins and losses, but equipping them to be the best version of themselves when they leave high school and contribute to society.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foley regularly hears from former players — whom he considers “like a bunch of daughters” — that they’ve realized his lessons weren’t only about basketball, but life, and “that’s really the most satisfying thing to me,” he said. “No matter how good you are, you can always get better, and if you get better at life, you get better at basketball.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kursh, a native of Fort Smith, was a member of the Trojans first NCAA Tournament team — which also upset sixth-seeded Georgia Tech in the first round — and on back-to-back Sun Belt Tournament championship teams in 2011 and 2012. She was Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2012, a member of the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team that year, and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week in February 2012. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/131-\u00a9NELSON-CHENAULT-UALR-vs-GEORGIA-TECH-NCAA-FIRST-ROUND-032110-1-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/131-\u00a9NELSON-CHENAULT-UALR-vs-GEORGIA-TECH-NCAA-FIRST-ROUND-032110-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marian Kursh plays in a NCAA Tournament basketball game for the Little Rock Trojans against Georgia Tech.\" class=\"wp-image-95119\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.666993807687814;width:419px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/131-\u00a9NELSON-CHENAULT-UALR-vs-GEORGIA-TECH-NCAA-FIRST-ROUND-032110-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/131-\u00a9NELSON-CHENAULT-UALR-vs-GEORGIA-TECH-NCAA-FIRST-ROUND-032110-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/131-\u00a9NELSON-CHENAULT-UALR-vs-GEORGIA-TECH-NCAA-FIRST-ROUND-032110-1-rotated.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marian Kursh, the first athletic director and assistant principal at the new Little Rock West High School, was a member of the Little Rock Trojans first NCAA Tournament team — which also upset sixth-seeded Georgia Tech in the first round — and on back-to-back Sun Belt Tournament championship teams in 2011 and 2012. Photo by Nelson Chenault<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be a member of three NCAA Tournament teams is “special,” and while those players were elite, they were also committed to self-improvement, Foley recalled. Kursh accepted the challenges, kept battling, and realized her potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“All the things you need in the workplace, I learned” as a Trojans basketball player, Kursh said. “Coming to practice every day — even during holiday breaks, on your birthday, when you’re hurt — is hard, but it teaches you perseverance, to see it through, even when it’s hazy and uncomfortable.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Stay the course, even when it’s easy to give up, because you feel like you’ve given everything and aren’t seeing results,” she said. “It was very competitive and challenging, but you grow through adversity.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She learned how to accept “constructive criticism,” and that “no one person can do it alone, (so) we’re going to be very cohesive and collaborative at West,” she said. “We can do hard things (together).” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kursh, who was an assistant principal for Fort Smith Schools, was also the head girls varsity basketball and girls track coach from 2016-2022 in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. She has a Doctor of Education from Arkansas Tech University, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching and a master’s in special education and teaching from ATU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several of Foley’s players became coaches like Kursh, because they enjoy teaching others valuable lessons they learned, he said. “Marian just loves to teach and be around young people.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The motivation for Kursh to continue her education after graduating from UA Little Rock was formed at the university, balancing academics and athletics, she said. “It kept me on the straight and narrow, (instilled) focus, and (cultivated) the desire to continue to excel.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patience has been paramount for Kursh, whether building the new West high school, or rebuilding the Jacksonville High School girls basketball program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It takes time,” a quality team, and a mixture of “encouragement and hard conversations,” she said. The Jacksonville Lady Titans won multiple conference titles and appeared at State, and “now I’m excited to see what we can build at West.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three of Helmick’s four children are females, so he appreciates the value of a female athletic director, a rarity in Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s a platform for her to give other women leadership opportunities,” and she can be an example for high school girls that they can become strong female leaders, too, he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kursh’s coach at Fort Smith Northside High School, Rickey Smith — who won more than 800 games — was mentored by Foley, whom she also built a relationship with, she was impressed by the athletic facilities at UA Little Rock, and she “always loved” trips to Little Rock, so becoming a Trojan after high school “was a no brainer,” she said. “It felt right, and I’m so glad I made that decision.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In high school, Kursh had plenty of athletic ability, and she was “very quick for her size,” but Foley knew she was capable of even more, which eventually manifested as a Trojan, and she’s carried that dedication to accomplishing more and more into her academic and professional life, observed Foley. “She wasn’t satisfied with just getting one degree, or even two, and I’m amazed at the way she’s just kept growing.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As she amassed additional degrees and credentials following her playing career, Kursh realized coaching was “where I wanted to be,” she said. “I’m very passionate, and I love the game.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an athletic director, Kursh imparts wisdom from her playing and coaching careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The number-one rule is keep kids first, and operate with integrity,” she said. “If you don’t care about kids, you shouldn’t be in the profession.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There’s “nothing like sharing — life is all about sharing — and Marian gets to do that in education,” Foley said. “It’s awesome.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now back in Little Rock from Texas, Kursh is excited to follow the Trojans women’s basketball program even more closely, and she remains connected due to her history with several current assistant coaches. Alicia Cash was an assistant during Kursh’s playing career, while Chastity Reed and Kim Sitzmann were her teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kursh and other Trojans fans can watch the next generation of Trojans women’s basketball players when they begin their season hosting Central Baptist College Nov. 2 at the Jack Stephens Center. Individuals can purchase tickets for that game, or any others, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock-3w67.vivenushop.com\/section\/mens-basketball-m3iw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock-3w67.vivenushop.com\/section\/mens-basketball-m3iw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Rock Athletics ticket portal<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a decorated career on the court and in the classroom, former Little Rock Trojans women’s basketball standout Marian Kursh is bringing lessons she learned at UA Little Rock to leadership roles at the new Little Rock West High School. 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Staying close to home seemed like the right choice for someone so young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think I started maturing and started growing while I was there,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cI just have a good feeling thinking about that school. It did everything that I needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hayes studied business, including shorthand and typing, practical skills her family believed would help her find work. She had once considered becoming an attorney, but her grandmother discouraged the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy grandmother kept saying, \u2018Well, honey, you can\u2019t be an attorney. Women are not attorneys,\u2019\u201d Hayes recalled. \u201cIt was a different era, different time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">College also gave Hayes an opportunity to come out of her shell. She sang in the a cappella choir and became a member of the Battle Criers, a women’s social organization. Between classes, Hayes and her friends often piled into the Packard she drove to campus and played cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBack in those days, we really didn\u2019t have many places to go between classes, so we\u2019d sit in our cars and play hearts,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By graduation, Hayes was ready for what came next. She remembers wearing a cap and gown and crossing the stage at Robinson Auditorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was wonderful,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cI was proud to graduate from there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During her final year at LRJC, Hayes received a call from family friend Betty Fowler asking if she could help at KRTV, an early Little Rock television station in need of a receptionist. Hayes agreed, and the shorthand and typing she had learned at LRJC quickly helped her move into another role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI ended up being the manager\u2019s secretary,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cAnd there\u2019s the shorthand and typing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the beginning of a career that placed Hayes in the middle of Little Rock’s emerging television industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The station operated from a former movie theater in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock. Offices were upstairs. A ramp led past the engineers and into the studio below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the only single woman working at the station, Hayes soon found that her duties extended far beyond the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI ended up doing all the modeling,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes that meant appearing in front of the camera. Other times, only her hands were needed for grocery store advertisements. She once danced behind a screen during Fowler’s show while \u201cMe and My Shadow\u201d by Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. played. Over the years, she modeled everything from hats and mink coats to wedding dresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hayes also appeared in car commercials with an Arkansas woman who became Miss America and worked alongside a Little Rock television weatherman as a spokesperson for the local power company, appearing in television and radio advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe got paid practically nothing,\u201d Hayes said with a laugh. \u201cBut it was fun. I was young.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a young woman in broadcasting during the 1950s also brought challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When advertising representatives came to Little Rock from New York, Hayes said she was often expected to attend dinner with them because she was the station’s only young, single woman. During election coverage at the former Marion Hotel in downtown Little Rock, she was tasked with manually updating vote totals while viewers watched, and the hotel phones would ring with men trying to ask her on dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a tough time for females,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cI grew up in a time that was different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, Hayes continued building her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After about seven years in television, Oscar Alagood, who worked in broadcasting before entering the Arkansas Senate, asked Hayes to help run KMMK, a new FM radio station in Little Rock. Hayes accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, she said, the education she received at LRJC had prepared her for the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt helped me throughout my entire life,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cEven though it was only two years, it didn\u2019t seem to matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That proved true long after Hayes left Little Rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her husband’s career as an Air Force officer took the family around the country, but Hayes said her business background allowed her to find work wherever they moved. Her career eventually included work as a technical editor at the University of Tennessee Space Institute and as vice president of administration for an insurance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hayes also built a long record of community service in Tennessee, including 14 years leading a local United Way organization and service with numerous community groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now 90, Hayes can look back on more than seven decades since she left LRJC. The small junior college she remembers has grown into the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/\">celebrating<\/a> its <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/01\/ua-little-rock-to-celebrate-100-years-of-impact-during-centennial-year\/\">Centennial<\/a> during the 2026-27 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful,\u201d Hayes said of the university’s growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world students enter after graduation has changed dramatically since Hayes crossed the stage in 1954, but her belief in education has not, and her advice to today’s students is simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGet an education,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cI don\u2019t think it matters what it\u2019s in. 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