[{"id":95095,"date":"2026-10-23T12:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/?p=95095"},"modified":"2026-10-23T12:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:15:11","slug":"ua-little-rock-hosts-ai-pitch-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/23\/ua-little-rock-hosts-ai-pitch-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelvin Bell\u00a0took top honors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock\u2019s second annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition with his idea for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that helps restaurants manage phone calls and other service tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There&#8217;s a need for this (service), because it solves the problems for an industry known to have high operating costs and low profit margins,&#8221; said Bell,\u00a0founder and CEO of Stratos Digital. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been into technology since I was 7 years old, so this is the manifestation of a dream I&#8217;ve had my whole life.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arkansas entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for transforming business operations and accelerating growth with AI competed for a chance to win up to $50,000 in services at the Oct. 15 competition hosted\u00a0by the\u00a0Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center\u00a0(ASBTDC), along with UA Little Rock\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School of Business<\/a>, Tech Launch, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/workforcedevelopment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workforce Development Center<\/a>. The runner-up and third-place finisher for the judged competition also won prizes,\u00a0$35,000 and $25,000, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding has been Bell&#8217;s top challenge as he tries to build his enterprise &#8212; &#8220;nobody wants to help startups these days&#8221; &#8212; so the $50,000 in services will be critical, he said. Winning is &#8220;humbling and great, exactly what we need to build our enterprise on one of the best platforms in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pitch, entrepreneurs had to apply for a spot in the competition, and those selected pitched their concept in front of judges with the chance to win AWS Partner funding allocated toward technical resources, architecture support, and solution development services delivered by nClouds in collaboration with AWS (subject to program eligibility and scope). All competitors received expert feedback on how to bring their concepts to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The different pitches showed that our Arkansas small businesses and entrepreneurs have highly\u00a0creative\u00a0ideas, and now the three winning companies will get some amazing support in accelerating their ideas with AI,&#8221; said\u00a0ASBTDC State Director Laura Fine. &#8220;We appreciate Amazon Web Services, nClouds, and all the partners who joined us in making this\u00a0engaging\u00a0event possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those hoping to follow Bell&#8217;s pitch success, he recommends research and following passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Do your research, know your customers and competition, and optimize your pitch based on your passion,&#8221; Bell said. &#8220;I&#8217;m very, very passionate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Victor AI platform answers every call, in English and Spanish &#8212; other languages can also be requested &#8212; knows the menu well enough to not only accept orders, but answer questions, and attempts one upsell per order with the aim of boosting restaurant profits, said Bell, a military veteran who resides in Central Arkansas. Victor &#8220;understands real speech,&#8221; and prevents missed calls &#8212; or calls that go to voicemail &#8212; which often result in cancelled orders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It allows employees to keep their focus on the kitchen, rather than on the phone, and customers pay prior to any food being made, which eliminates food waste, added Bell, who already has two restaurants in Arkansas utilizing Victor, but plans to scale up with assistance from his pitch competition victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley Franke, founder of The Rockin&#8217; Chair, was runner-up, while James Hensley, founder of On Paper, rounded out the top three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rockin&#8217; Chair aims to make live event venues more accessible for individuals with disabilities by providing accessibility information all in one place, rather than forcing individuals to hunt for those details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franke, &#8220;a big concert fan,&#8221; wants the roughly 25% of Americans who &#8212; like her &#8212; have a disability, to enjoy access to live music, sports, and theater. The venues would also benefit, because by making accessibility\u00a0a priority, they ensure events at their\u00a0venues are truly open to all.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her platform is already live, with a website and mobile app, and winner of the Pitch &#8216;N Pint competition hosted by The Venture Center in Little Rock. In the near future, she hopes to secure partnerships with event venues &#8212; which would fund the service so it&#8217;s free for fans &#8212; and expand fan adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As he adjusted to life after incarceration several years ago, he felt \u201coverwhelmed\u201d by all the conditions he had to meet to remain free and realized many others faced similar challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, roughly 25% of probation\/parole violations are for technical violations &#8212; meaning a person did not comply with a condition of their supervision,\u00a0rather than new crimes &#8212; according to research from the Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSGJC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With On Paper, an individual can take a photo of his or her condition sheet, and feed it into the AI platform, which will then not only translate &#8220;legal language into plain English,&#8221; but provide reminders and alerts so appointments are never missed, Hensley said. Users can also upload updated conditions as warranted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data remains always in the user&#8217;s hands, and it&#8217;s free for them, with the costs shared by nonprofits and parole and probation departments, as helping individuals avoid the technical violations that return them to incarceration saves money in the long run, he said. The app is also already live, and there&#8217;s a massive market, as Arkansas alone currently has 70,000 individuals on supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul Cowart and Ron Merrill of Privagent had the <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/01\/entrepreneurs-invited-to-ai-pitch-competition-at-ua-little-rock\/\">winning pitch in the inaugural event<\/a>, held in April, and praised the competition as several of the second iteration&#8217;s competitors did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a great experience for us \u2014 it helped us refine our message, (as well as) the look and feel of the company \u2014 and it gave us confidence,\u201d Merrill explained. \u201cIt opens doors, and it\u2019s a real prize, too, that can really launch a company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winning was \u201cvalidating, (a sign) that we might be onto something, and definitely a confidence boost,\u201d added Cowart. \u201cIt showed us we had a good idea, and I recommend (this competition) to anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelvin Bell\u00a0took top honors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock\u2019s second annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition with his idea for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that helps restaurants manage phone calls and other service tasks. &#8220;There&#8217;s a need for this (service), because it solves the problems for an industry known <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/23\/ua-little-rock-hosts-ai-pitch-competition\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3905,"featured_media":95099,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1925,1926],"tags":[1932,35714,28370,24765,36019],"class_list":["post-95095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-featured","tag-arkansas-small-business-and-technology-development-center","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-college-of-business-health-and-human-services","tag-school-of-business","tag-workforce-development-center"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.7 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition - News - UA Little Rock<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/23\/ua-little-rock-hosts-ai-pitch-competition\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Kelvin Bell\u00a0took top honors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock\u2019s second annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition with his idea for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that helps restaurants manage phone calls and other service tasks. &#8220;There&#8217;s a need for this (service), because it solves the problems for an industry known ... 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Now, Ashley hopes to be that same source of inspiration for young girls in her community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen my name was announced for it to be my turn to start my reign as Miss Grant County, the first thing that flowed through my mind were all of the young girls in my community now that were in the same shoes I was in 10 years ago,\u201d Ashley said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grant County pageant was Ashley&#8217;s first, making the state fair competition another opportunity to step outside her comfort zone. The Oct. 17 competition, held at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock, included a private interview, evening gown portion, onstage conversation, and onstage questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley said the support she received from fellow contestants helped make the experience memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat stood out to me the most was how supportive and encouraging everyone was throughout the whole pageant,\u201d Ashley said. \u201cI was definitely nervous going into it since this was only my second pageant, but being surrounded by such sweet and uplifting girls made the experience so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley is studying mass communication with an emphasis in mass media and a minor in digital marketing. Her interest in communications began during her senior year of high school, when she interned with Sheridan School District Communications Director Andy Mayberry. The experience sparked her passion for the field and inspired her to pursue a degree that allows her to explore her creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the stage, Ashley said participating in pageants has also helped her build confidence on social media. For example, answering questions for the state fair pageant&#8217;s social media encouraged her to share more of her personality online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also credits her involvement at UA Little Rock with helping her develop the leadership and communication skills she brings to opportunities like pageantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through organizations such as the Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, Chancellor&#8217;s Leadership Corps (CLC) Ambassadors, and Student Orientation Leaders, Ashley has gained experience serving as a mentor, leader and role model. She credits several university mentors with supporting her personal and professional growth. They include Leah Ford, communications, customer service and events manager; Dukeithius Paskel, communications, customer service and events assistant manager; Dr. Jeremy Ecke, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education; Corrigan Revels, assistant director for student leadership and development and CLC coordinator; and Teresa Esparaza, CLC student success coach. She also recognizes her peers in the Student Government Association for their encouragement and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paskel said her willingness to embrace new challenges reflects the qualities of a strong leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAvana is a great example of what it means to be a leader. I believe leadership is about more than the positions you hold; it\u2019s about the confidence you build, the way you carry yourself, and the positive impact you have on others,\u201d Paskel said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to see the positive impact Avana will continue to make!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley said her leadership experiences on campus have made a lasting impact on her confidence and personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing able to be a mentor, leader, and role model for others has granted so much growth within my communication skills and has strengthened my confidence on an extraordinary level,\u201d Ashley said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of pageantry, Ashley has represented Grant County at fair events, attended the rodeo and presented awards to livestock show contestants. 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She hopes her efforts encourage other young people to get involved in their communities and support those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balancing classes, campus organizations, pageant preparation, and community events has taught Ashley the importance of time management and giving herself grace when things become overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For other young women interested in pageants or pursuing new opportunities, Ashley&#8217;s advice is simple: take the chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon\u2019t let the fear of failing or worrying about what other people think stop you from trying something new,\u201d Ashley said. \u201cI know stepping outside of your comfort zone can be scary, but some of the best opportunities come from taking that first step.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A University of Arkansas at Little Rock mass communication student recently took the stage at the Miss Arkansas State Fair Pageant representing the community that helped shape her and hoping to inspire the next generation of young women. 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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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