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Wednesday isn’t just the start of a new conference affiliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the beginning of a new challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Little Rock officially joins the United Athletic Conference on July 1, excitement is evident throughout the Trojan athletic department. Coaches see the move as an opportunity to elevate their programs, strengthen recruiting, create new rivalries and compete against some of the nation’s top mid-major programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The message throughout the department is consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to play the best competition we can,\u201d women’s basketball head coach Steve Wiedower said. “Playing in a conference with a little higher RPI ranking is going to make us even better when March gets here.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That competitive mindset is shared across every corner of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For first-year men’s basketball head coach Travis Ford<\/a>, the UAC was one of the factors that made Little Rock such an attractive destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne thing that got me really excited was being a part of something new,\u201d Ford said. \u201cBeing part of something that’s really taking a step forward, especially for a basketball league. The UAC could be an incredible athletic conference. It’s bringing together a lot of really strong basketball programs. That’s something you don’t get to be a part of very often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it’s really thrilling and exciting, and a league our fans are going to really enjoy being a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ford believes the conference has all the ingredients to become one of the nation’s premier mid-major basketball leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think every team that’s joining the UAC is taking a step up,\u201d Ford said. \u201cThis is going to be a really strong mid-major basketball league. It’s a lot of schools with tradition, schools that have won, a lot of really good coaches and a lot of talented basketball players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baseball head coach Chris Curry<\/a> sees similar potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh off the greatest season in program history\u2014one that included a second straight NCAA Regional appearance, a Hattiesburg Regional championship and the program’s first NCAA Super Regional\u2014Curry believes the Trojans are entering the UAC at exactly the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it’s a great move,” Curry said. \u201cI think it’s very forward thinking by Frank and Chancellor Drale. We are dead in the center of the conference, so either side you go, the drive is about the same for us. With a third of our team being from Texas, that will increase even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt could be a two-bid league, so that’s a good thing, and I think we’re prepared for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move also expands Little Rock’s visibility in one of its most important recruiting territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soccer head coach Kelly Farrell<\/a> believes that could pay immediate dividends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think now it’s nice to be able to say, ‘Hey, we’re probably guaranteeing you two games back in the state of Texas,\u2019\u201d Farrell said. \u201cI think our Texans will enjoy the opportunity to play in front of a home crowd and show that Texas pride.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But recruiting is only part of the appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farrell has no intention of easing into the new conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy expectation is that we’re going to come in and compete for a UAC championship,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That confidence reflects where Little Rock Athletics stands entering this new era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trojans arrive in the UAC after one of the most successful years in department history. Baseball advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time ever. Men’s golf and women’s golf captured conference championships. New leadership has energized men’s basketball and volleyball, while several programs continue building championship expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Curry, the conference move only adds to that momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think the energy and excitement around the program is at such a fever pitch, at an all-time high, that the timing could not be better,\u201d Curry said. “People want to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United Athletic Conference also represents more than new opponents. Through its strategic alliance with the Atlantic Sun Conference, the league is positioned to create innovative scheduling opportunities, operational efficiencies and long-term growth while maintaining independent conference identities and NCAA postseason access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Little Rock, the move represents another step forward in the department’s continued rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the Trojans officially become members of the United Athletic Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, the pursuit of championships begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Within a decade, the university had expanded to 73 degree programs, including 14 graduate programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, UA Little Rock is known for expanding access to higher education, advancing research that addresses real-world challenges, developing Arkansas’s workforce, and building partnerships that strengthen communities across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the university prepares to enter its second century, the centennial offers an opportunity to reflect on that remarkable journey and celebrate the people, achievements, and milestones that made it possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the centennial year, UA Little Rock will share <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/2026\/07\/01\/moments-of-impact-1920s\/\">“100 Moments of Impact,”<\/a> highlighting the people, achievements, innovations, and defining moments that shaped the university’s first century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members can also take part in events, exhibits, and traditions that unite generations of Trojans and honor the university\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“The centennial is an opportunity to celebrate the people who built UA Little Rock, the students and alumni who continue to shape its story, and the possibilities that lie ahead,” said Carrie Phillips, chair of the university’s centennial planning committee. “We want this year to bring together generations of Trojans while showcasing the impact this university has had on our city, our state, and the lives of those we serve.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dedication of new UA Little Rock-branded street signs on July 16 will kick off the university’s centennial celebration and welcome visitors to campus for years to come. When students return for the fall semester on August 24, they’ll celebrate the first day of classes with centennial-themed cupcakes and the opportunity to sign a commemorative banner that will be preserved in the university’s centennial time capsule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centennial celebration will also be woven into many of the university’s longstanding traditions. At BBQ at Bailey on October 7, alumni and friends will receive special centennial giveaways during the event. During Winter Fest, attendees will get a special preview of the newly renovated Shellam Flake Planetarium before it officially reopens this spring after nearly two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration will continue throughout the spring with the opening of a special history exhibit at UA Little Rock Downtown in February and a centennial campus picnic celebrating every decade of Trojan history in March. 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This summer, that tradition continues as MT Stage: <em>From the Bard to Broadway!<\/em> returns, inviting a new group of students to explore how a classic story can be reimagined for today’s stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education will host MT Stage from June 29 to July 3, inspired by Shakespeare’s <em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em>. This year’s program explores one of musical theatre’s most enduring creative practices: adaptation. Students will examine how Shakespeare’s classic tragedy has been reimagined for Broadway and contemporary audiences before creating their own interpretation. Each summer, MT Stage challenges students to use research, collaboration, and creativity to transform ideas into an original production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the theme changes every few years, the heart of the program has remained steadfast since its creation in 1994. MT Stage was founded by Leslie Dudley Corbell, then a graduate student at UA Little Rock, who saw an opportunity to blend musical theatre with the learning principles she was studying in gifted education. As part of her master\u2019s work, she designed MT Stage as an internship project for submission to the state-funded Academic Enrichment for Gifted\/Talented in Summer (AEGIS) programs, developing an experience that went beyond a traditional theatre camp and gave students ownership of the entire creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than simply performing a musical, students take part in every aspect of bringing one to life \u2013 writing, composing, acting, and directing their own work. What began as a graduate internship project quickly resonated with students and turned into one of the Jodie Mahony Center\u2019s longest-running summer enrichment programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corbell even captured that vision in the program\u2019s name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“Obviously, MT Stage stands for music theater stage, but it was also meant to represent an empty stage,” she said. “The idea was that you would bring together a group of young people with their own perspectives, experiences, and interests, give them a theme, and then watch them create something entirely unique.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every summer, that concept comes to life as kids step into the roles of writers, composers, actors, and directors. Working together, they turn research and ideas into an entire production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Corbell, the goal was never simply to teach theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“I hoped they would share that love of musical theater and learn history, but also understand more about themselves,” she said. “When you look at stories, you learn about human nature, motivation, and how people solve problems. Those lessons stay with you.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach reflects a core principle of gifted education: students learn most deeply when they are given the freedom to pursue subjects that genuinely capture their interest. Through the process of creating an original musical, students develop far more than artistic abilities. They learn to collaborate, communicate, solve problems, manage disagreements, and think critically as they work toward a shared goal. Whether writing lyrics, developing scenes, or performing onstage, students are constantly challenged to turn ideas into reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“Learning follows interest,” she said. “Once you’re emotionally attached to something or personally interested in it, your learning can go very deep.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than three decades after its founding, MT Stage continues to give students the opportunity to transform their ideas into something entirely their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMT Stage is a gem of a program at the Jodie Mahony Center,\u201d Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center at UA Little Rock, said. \u201cIt was created by Leslie Dudley Corbell, one of my former graduate students, and now, thirty years on, has been adapted by the current program director, Lori Delk, who is also an alumna of UA Little Rock’s graduate gifted programs. MT Stage showcases the creative vision of adults committed to providing children and adolescents with engaging experiences in a campus environment.\u201d    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this year’s theme is Shakespeare’s <em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em>, the program’s mission remains unchanged: encouraging young people to create, collaborate, and discover where their imagination can take them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public is invited to experience the results of that creative journey at the Student Showcase Performance at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, in Ledbetter ABC of the Donaghey Student Center, where participants will present the original production they developed throughout the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 30 years after MT Stage began, Davis Hendricks, director of the program, sees the same spirit of creativity and collaboration that audiences will experience at this year’s Student Showcase Performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“I am continually amazed not only by the creativity of these young people, but by the talent they bring to the table,” Hendricks said. “Watching them work together and collaborate is incredible. 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The exhibit features a selection of photographs that showcase his distinctive cinematic style and his ability to transform ordinary scenes into evocative visual narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Invictus: Photographs of Angela Strassheim <\/em>will also be on view, featured<em> <\/em>in the Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery. Strassheim is a contemporary photographer known for her psychologically charged portraits exploring family, memory, and community. Drawing on her background in forensic photography, she examines the traces people leave behind and the complex stories within everyday environments. <em>Invictus <\/em>features a selection of photographs that examine personal histories and the intersection of identity, place, and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Intersection of Craft and Photography<\/em>, a group show in the North and South Galleries will feature artists who combine traditional craft techniques with photographic processes to create innovative works that blur the boundaries between mediums. The fall season will also host the Society for Photographic Education (SPE) South Central Chapter Conference on Oct. 23-24 at WCAD. The <em>SPE South Central Photography <\/em>exhibition displayed in the Focus Gallery is intended for their members and the UA Little Rock public to see the efforts of advanced photographers. 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Her involvement with Women in Trucking further reinforced the value of mentorship and the importance of creating opportunities for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“The support I have received has reinforced my belief that women like me have an important role to play in shaping the future of the industry,” Limbaugh said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, Limbaugh plans to pursue a master’s degree in supply chain management and continue growing within the transportation industry. She hopes to move into a leadership role where she can help develop team members and create opportunities for others, just as mentors did for her throughout her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As she continues working toward those goals, she encourages other women considering careers in transportation\u2014or adults thinking about returning to college\u2014to believe in themselves and embrace opportunities, even when the path ahead feels uncertain. 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The growth spans multiple councils and organizations, reflecting renewed student interest in leadership development, service opportunities, and campus involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alicia Sustaita, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, said the increase reflects a stronger effort by Greek organizations to connect with students and showcase the opportunities available through membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStudents are looking for meaningful ways to become involved on campus, and our Greek organizations have done an excellent job of showcasing the leadership, service, academic support, and lifelong friendships they provide,\u201d Sustaita said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fraternities and sororities at UA Little Rock provide students with opportunities to participate in community service, philanthropy, leadership development, academic support, and professional networking. 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As soon as I met the women in Chi Omega, I knew where I wanted to be. I fell in love instantly with our philanthropy, our mission, and the values that aligned with my own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mendoza said the relationships she has built through Greek life have had a lasting impact on her college experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI never thought I would be able to describe my college experience as easy, but the women in Chi Omega have made it pretty close,\u201d Mendoza said. \u201cIn a year where everything in my life was changing, Chi Omega was constant. Despite being miles from family and a state away, my sisters helped Little Rock feel like home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Khari Wiley, senior student and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., joining a Greek organization began with learning more about the organizations represented on campus and finding one whose values matched her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonestly, I never grew up around anyone Greek, so when I came to campus, I first wanted to watch how each organization carried themselves and how they interacted with other people,\u201d Wiley said. \u201cAfter doing my research, my choice was clear. The purpose, the community service, and the principles all aligned with things that I would like to accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wiley said membership helped her become more confident and connected to the campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore becoming a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., I was really quiet and stayed in my room most of the time,\u201d Wiley said. \u201cSince joining, I have gained a whole lot of sisters who are constantly helping me and uplifting me. I have been able to host events on campus and interact with so many new people. The connections I have made will stay with me for a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students say Greek organizations offer opportunities to form meaningful relationships, develop leadership skills, and participate in service initiatives that make a difference both on campus and in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustaita said the continued growth of fraternity and sorority life reflects the important role Greek organizations play in creating an engaged and welcoming campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur Greek organizations play an important role in creating an engaged and welcoming campus community,\u201d Sustaita said. \u201cGreek life is about much more than membership; it is about building community, fostering personal and professional growth, and preparing students for success beyond graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students interested in learning more about fraternity and sorority life can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ualr.at\/greeks\">ualr.at\/greeks<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More UA Little Rock students are finding connection, leadership opportunities, and a sense of belonging through fraternity and sorority life. 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