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Also on view is \u201cInvictus: Photographs of Angela Strassheim,\u201d showcasing the work of another nationally recognized photographer, whose psychologically charged images explore family, memory, and community. <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/21\/viola-frey-sculpture-joins-art-collection-at-ua-little-rock-windgate-center\/\">Both exhibitions are on view<\/a> at the WCAD through Oct. 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both artists are also featured in the current \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/exhibitions\/nocturnes\"><em>Nocturnes<\/em><\/a>,\u201d an exhibition drawn from the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Their simultaneous inclusion in UA Little Rock\u2019s fall lineup places the university in conversation with a major national presentation of contemporary photography. 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John had so much more to give, and we will miss him greatly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Bowen, Cook taught Research, Writing &amp; Analysis I and II, preparing students with the research, analytical and writing skills essential to the practice of law. He also directed the Rural Practice Incubator Project, which focuses on expanding access to legal services in underserved communities, and served as an affiliated faculty member with the Center for Criminal Justice and Racial Justice Reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook brought extensive experience in legal education and public service to Bowen. 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The Higher Education Marketer of the Year award recognizes an individual higher education marketing leader who has demonstrated exceptional vision, transformed their institution\u2019s market position, and advanced the overall field through strategic excellence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I\u2019m incredibly proud of this team &#8212; to be one of three finalists nationally says a lot about the work happening at UA Little Rock and the people behind it &#8212; what makes me especially proud is that we haven\u2019t been afraid to change things, even when they were working,&#8221; Phillips said. &#8220;We\u2019ve looked at the research, adjusted our strategy, changed how we work as a team, and kept looking for ways to get better. That\u2019s not always easy to do.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than resting on its laurels, UA Little Rock&#8217;s Marketing and Communications (MarComm) team challenged assumptions in the past year and emphasized the high quality of UA Little Rock education &#8212; and the outcomes of graduates &#8212; in addition to affordability, a message that translated to more engagement, applications, and enrollment. <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/09\/ua-little-rock-begins-second-century-with-continued-enrollment-growth\/\">Freshman enrollment increased<\/a> for a fourth-consecutive year, and is up roughly 70% from four years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think we\u2019ve gotten really good at connecting the work to where the university is trying to go,&#8221; Phillips said. &#8220;We\u2019ve evolved our brand strategy, restructured our team, and built much stronger partnerships across campus. And we\u2019re seeing results.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MarComm now joins campus conversations earlier, shaping messaging for best results, and the department re-organized for a stronger layer of leadership, creating clearer ownership across the team, more opportunities for mentorship and advancement, and more room at the senior level for strategy. Among MarComm&#8217;s innovations is MarComm Academy, which attracted approximately 75 faculty and staff participants for practical training directly from team members in their areas of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We know our team can\u2019t tell the UA Little Rock story alone, so we\u2019ve spent a lot of time building relationships, sharing tools, and helping more people across the university become better marketers and communicators,&#8221; Phillips said. &#8220;We\u2019ve done a good job getting the affordability message into the market &#8212; people know UA Little Rock is affordable &#8212; now we have an opportunity to keep building the quality and reputation side of that story: the experiences our students have here, the outcomes they\u2019re seeing and the value of a UA Little Rock degree.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Phillips, the positive gains of the past year reflected her broader leadership philosophy: \u201cI don&#8217;t think past success is a good enough reason to stop asking whether there is a better way.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She brought that same commitment to continuous improvement from campus to her role as CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) IV chair. <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/20\/ua-little-rocks-carrie-phillips-receives-case-crystal-apple-award-for-years-of-outstanding-service\/\">Under her leadership<\/a>, CASE IV recorded 1,545 engagements against an annual goal of 748 \u2014 207% of its target \u2014 and exceeded its goal every quarter. The impact extended beyond the region, as CASE adopted the full structure across its districts nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She&#8217;s emphasized professional development within MarComm, with members now regularly presenting at national conferences, and gaining the confidence to lead on campus and beyond. Phillips is also deeply involved with usage of Artificial Intelligence &#8212; a campus priority &#8212; including several MarComm-specific tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Higher Ed marketing has given me the chance to do work that matters, and I\u2019ve gotten to do it alongside some really smart people who have made me better along the way,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I&#8217;m also very aware that nobody gets recognized for this work alone. I have an incredibly talented team, and we have colleagues across UA Little Rock who trust us enough to try new things with us.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;To be recognized alongside some of the best higher ed marketers in the country is incredibly meaningful,&#8221; added Phillips. &#8220;It\u2019s a good reminder of something I believe pretty strongly: what we do matters. It matters to our students, our institutions, and our communities.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The leading global professional marketing association, the AMA has almost 70 chapters and a presence on 350 college campuses across North America, according to the AMA. It&#8217;s home to five premier scholarly journals, and the association\u2019s philanthropic arm, the AMA Foundation, strengthens and elevates the marketing profession by advancing knowledge, building a global community of marketing leaders, and supporting marketing initiatives that drive innovation and societal impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMarComm has helped bring greater focus and consistency to how we tell the UA Little Rock story; they\u2019ve built strong partnerships across campus, created more opportunities for others to be part of that work, and kept the university\u2019s larger goals at the center,&#8221; said Christian O&#8217;Neal, vice chancellor for University Advancement. &#8220;Being named one of three finalists nationally is a tremendous recognition of the entire team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a lot of momentum at UA Little Rock right now, and telling that story well matters,&#8221; added O&#8217;Neal. &#8220;This team has helped more people see the quality of this university, the opportunities available to our students and the value of a UA Little Rock degree. 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Cuervo has agreed to a four-year contract extension to continue serving as Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, securing his leadership of the Trojans through the 2029-30 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2024\/03\/25\/athletics-director\/\">Since arriving at Little Rock<\/a> in 2024, Cuervo has helped elevate Trojan Athletics across the department&#8217;s three pillars of success \u2014 <strong>Classroom, Community and Competition<\/strong> \u2014 while positioning the program for continued growth and long-term success. His tenure has been marked by record-setting academic achievement, enhanced community engagement, competitive excellence, expanded fundraising and revenue generation, and strategic planning to strengthen the department&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Frank has brought tremendous leadership, energy and vision to Trojan Athletics,&#8221; said UA Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale. &#8220;His commitment to our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and the greater Little Rock community has helped move our department forward in meaningful ways. Frank and his team have established a strong foundation for continued growth. We are excited about what lies ahead for the Trojans under his leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Cuervo&#8217;s direction, Little Rock Athletics has embraced a new era of competition as a founding member of the United Athletic Conference, creating new opportunities for the department&#8217;s 15 intercollegiate programs. The department has also strengthened its coaching leadership, hiring new head coaches in men&#8217;s basketball (Travis Ford), volleyball (Aubrey Becker), cross country (Jordyn Naylon), and women&#8217;s basketball (Steve Wiedower), while securing contract extensions for several of its most successful head coaches, including baseball (Chris Curry), wrestling (Neil Erisman), women&#8217;s golf (Jenna Birch) and men&#8217;s golf (Austin Eoff) \u2014 all recognized as conference Coach of the Year honorees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The department&#8217;s commitment to excellence has been reflected across all three pillars of the Trojan Athletics experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classroom:<\/strong> Student-athletes continue to excel academically, highlighted by a department-wide grade-point average of 3.55 for the 2025-26 academic year, with all 15 programs achieving a 3.0+ GPA.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community:<\/strong> Remaining deeply connected to Central Arkansas, the Trojans have contributed more than 6,000 hours of community service annually. 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Our focus remains on strengthening relationships, generating new resources and building the championship culture necessary to compete at the highest level while providing an outstanding experience for our student-athletes,&#8221; added Cuervo. &#8220;I look forward to continuing this work alongside University leadership, alumni, donors, fans, and the entire Trojan Family as we build on that progress and move forward together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A former student-athlete, Cuervo brought 27 years of collegiate athletics administration experience to Little Rock. Prior to his appointment, he held senior administrative and fundraising positions at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Indiana University, and the University of Missouri, in addition to leadership roles with Van Wagner, a leading, full-service&nbsp;sports&nbsp;advertising and entertainment agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His background as both a student-athlete and athletics administrator has shaped a leadership approach centered on competitive excellence, accountability, relationship-building, and the overall development of student-athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuervo and the Trojan Athletics leadership team will continue to focus on building upon the department&#8217;s academic and competitive accomplishments, expanding financial resources, enhancing the student-athlete experience, and strengthening Little Rock&#8217;s connection with the Trojan Family throughout Arkansas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frank M. 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Those recommendations, in turn, influence how users engage with the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this process can help people discover relevant content, it can also expose them to increasingly narrow information environments and reinforce particular narratives or beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe same AI infrastructure that can keep someone scrolling can potentially be exploited to keep someone inside a particular narrative or worldview,\u201d Agarwal said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This potential for manipulation is one of the central concerns driving COSMOS research in cognitive security, a field examining how information and technology can be used to influence human perceptions, beliefs, and behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agarwal explained that malicious actors do not necessarily need to compromise a computer system or take control of a social media platform to influence its users. Instead, they can exploit human psychology and the algorithms themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One way malicious actors can exploit these systems is by making certain posts appear more popular than they actually are. Through networks of automated or coordinated accounts, they can artificially boost engagement, potentially increasing the likelihood that a platform recommends the material to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat is why our research approaches cognitive security as a socio-computational problem,\u201d Agarwal said. \u201cYou cannot adequately understand the threat by studying human behavior or artificial intelligence independently. 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said Emily Cox, vice chancellor for university affairs. &#8220;We want our students, faculty, and staff to enjoy the event, but it&#8217;s also a showcase of the university to the community.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dazzling light displays along Trojan Way &#8212; the main thoroughfare through campus &#8212; live music by The Rodney Block Collective, a caricature artist, ice rink (skates provided), crafts, storytelling, and a holiday movie for children, create-your-own-gift-wrap at Trojan Forge inside Ottenheimer Library, a <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/planetarium\/\">Shellam Flake Planetarium<\/a> sneak peek, Ugly Sweater Contest, free hot cocoa, cookies, and cider are among the highlights. In addition, Starbucks and a variety of local food trucks will be open for snacks and beverages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Festive displays provide an ideal backdrop for photos, including selfies, Cox noted, recalling that last year\u2019s light arch drew a line that seemed \u201ca mile long,\u201d and several attendees told her it was the most beautiful they had ever&nbsp;seen campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was wonderful to see so many people turn out for our first Winter Fest last year, and I\u2019m delighted to welcome everyone back to join the excitement as this new tradition continues to grow,\u201d said Chancellor Christina S. Drale. \u201cUA Little Rock is a place where our students, alumni, friends, and neighbors can come together and feel a real sense of community. I hope families from across Central Arkansas will join us on Trojan Way for an evening of holiday fun and experience the warmth and spirit of our university.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inflatable snow globe that served as a photo booth was one of the most popular attractions last year, so a second has been added this year to meet demand, Cox said. Trojan Forge, <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/students-lead-creation-of-new-trojan-forge-makerspace-at-ua-little-rock\/\">which opened in August<\/a> inside the library, will offer crafting paper so guests can add some Trojans flair to their gift wrapping this season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/winterfest-2025_152.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/winterfest-2025_152-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"UA Little Rock Winter Fest snow globe\/photo booth\" class=\"wp-image-94987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/winterfest-2025_152-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/winterfest-2025_152-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/240\/2026\/10\/winterfest-2025_152.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A snow globe\/photo booth was among the most popular draws at 2025&#8217;s Winter Fest, so the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is adding a second for this year&#8217;s festival, scheduled for Nov. 17. <br>Photo by Benjamin Krain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter Fest was actually born out of a Chancellor&#8217;s Cabinet Retreat in the summer of 2025, when cabinet members were invited to pitch various ideas &#8212; &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; style &#8212; for potential funding, and Cox wanted her idea to draw the community to campus, particularly to experience the newly completed <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/14\/trojan-way-dedication-2\/\">Trojan Way<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encouraged by her family, Cox proposed an event that could become an annual tradition for the campus and surrounding community. Winter Fest was among several initiatives selected for funding through the competition, along with the creation of an on-campus <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/new-natural-history-museum-at-ua-little-rock-will-be-scientific-outreach-to-community\/\">Museum of Natural History<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/13\/ua-little-rock-launches-new-virtual-campus-tour\/\">virtual campus tours<\/a> for prospective students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning and hosting an event of this scale requires a university-wide effort, with Facilities and Marketing and Communications both playing key roles, Cox said. School of Education students help bring holiday stories to life for children, while student-athletes volunteer throughout the event &#8212; members of the Dance Team, for example, will line Trojan Way to greet attendees as they arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free parking is available at the Jack Stephens Center, 2801 S. University Ave. Follow the signs and lights to get to Trojan Way in the center of campus. Those planning to attend are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/winterfest\/\">register online<\/a> and complete waivers in advance so their children can participate in all activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central Arkansas community members can kick off their holiday season with a night of festive fun for the entire family at Winter Fest. 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