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UA Little Rock Graduate Earns Nickname Through Years of Campus Leadership

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:05:51 -0400

Known across campus as "Mr. UALR," Noah Davidson, a history major from Beebe, Arkansas, will graduate in May from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Davidson, who has been deeply involved in student life, said the nickname began as an i...

From a Simple Ask to a Full-Time Career: Sheranden Miller Makes the Most of Her Time at UA Little Rock

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:04:02 -0400

As a curious freshman, Sheranden Miller walked up to university photographer Ben Krain and asked if he needed an assistant. Four years later, she's graduating with a portfolio of real-world experience and a full-time career already underway.

UA Little Rock Student Balances Service, Family, and School

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:31:58 -0400

Balee Pennington is raising two children, balancing military life, and using every spare moment she has to pursue a college degree. This spring, the first-generation student will graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and plans...

A Milestone Week: Graduation, Championships, and "I Do" for UA Little Rock Couple

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:05:20 -0400

An unforgettable week is on the horizon for Ragen Hodge and Sutton Manatt. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are preparing to graduate this May, compete in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Track and Field Championships, and get...

UA Little Rock Student Grace Wilson Balances Motherhood, Broadcast Journalism on Path to Graduation

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:50:55 -0400

This spring, University of Arkansas at Little Rock student, Grace Wilson, will cross the stage not only as a graduate, but as a mother and emerging broadcast journalist with real newsroom experience already under her belt. For Wilson, the journ...

Whitbeck Award Winner: Nistha Neupane Focuses on Advocacy in Medicine

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:06:00 -0400

Nistha Neupane was in the middle of presenting her research at the UA Little Rock Research Expo when she got the news.

Balancing Motherhood and Medicine: Kadeshia Cooper Reaches Nursing Milestone

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:49:51 -0400

For Kadeshia Cooper, the road to becoming a nurse has been anything but easy. From raising a child as a single mom to balancing long clinical hours and coursework, the North Little Rock native relied on determination and perseverance to reach t...

Purpose in Action: Taylor Ward Prepares for a Career Helping Others

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:48:19 -0400

A passion for helping others has shaped Taylor Ward's path at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, leading her to pursue careers in both health care and law enforcement.

Little Rock Wrestler Cael Keck Graduates With Honors, Plans to Give Back Through Coaching

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:47:49 -0400

From helping build a young program to earning top honors in the classroom, Little Rock wrestler Cael Keck will graduate summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this May with a degree in business management.

Clearing Every Bar: How Brooklyn Marcee Balanced Athletics, Leadership, and Business

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:53:02 -0400

For Brooklyn Marcee, the dream of competing as a collegiate athlete started early - and it became the foundation for a college journey defined by discipline, leadership, and determination.

Two-Time Winner Syd Joheim Is Leaving a Legacy Millions of Years in the Making

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:01 -0400

Walking into Ottenheimer Library, you might not expect to come face-to-face with the skull of a sabertooth cat or the claw of an Allosaurus. But that's exactly the kind of moment Syd Joheim has been working to create.

UA Little Rock Student Builds Her Future in Civil and Construction Engineering

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:29:52 -0400

A fear of bridges is not the typical start to a career path in engineering, but for UA Little Rock senior Faith Shelton, that fear of "floating roads" is what started it all. From skepticism to curiosity, Shelton found herself laying the founda...

Civil Engineering Major Anterica Jones Named 2026 UA Little Rock Homecoming Royal

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:39:09 -0400

Sophomore Anterica Jones believes college is about more than earning a degree - it's about building community and encouraging others. On Saturday, Feb. 28, Jones was crowned the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's 2026 Homecoming Ro...

Confidence in Motion: Brooklyn Marcee's Path Through UA Little Rock

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:24:12 -0400

Brooklyn Marcee didn't arrive at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with the confidence she has now. It was something she built over time. When she first stepped onto campus, the Quitman, Texas, native never imagined she would be...

Bianchi Named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:15:21 -0400

Little Rock's Matty Bianchi was named the 2026 Pac-12 Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced ahead of the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships in San Luis Obispo.

Former Trojan Wrestler Sets Sights on Olympic Glory

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:40:32 -0500

From a young age, senior UA Little Rock student KJ Miley had Olympic-sized ambition. Now, he's working to turn that ambition into reality as he trains to make the U.S. World Teams in 2026 and 2027, with the ultimate goal of earning the 97-kilog...

UA Little Rock Freshman Preston Lowe Selected for Prestigious Kennedy Center Emerging Young Artists Program

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:37:34 -0500

Little Rock native Preston Lowe is making a national impact as a freshman in the School of Art and Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lowe has been selected as one of just 15 artists nationwide for the 2026 Access/VSA Emerging...

Leading with Pride: Brooklyn Marcee on Community, Leadership and Homecoming Royal

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:22:03 -0500

For Brooklyn Marcee, a senior business administration student and pole vaulter for Little Rock Track and Field, serving as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's 2025 Homecoming Royal was an experience filled with meaning and memories. As ...

UA Little Rock Announces Fall 2025 Chancellor's List

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:17:34 -0500

UA Little Rock announces its Fall 2025 Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, students must earn at least nine credit hours and at least a 3.9 ...

Fall 2025 Dean's List

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:42:30 -0500

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the list of students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.

Balancing Mind and Muscle: UA Little Rock Wrestler Stephen Little's Journey to Graduation

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:26:51 -0500

As he prepares to graduate this fall, Stephen Little has proven that success at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is as much about mental focus as it is physical strength.

From Lost Basketball Dreams to College Success Jairus Dean Finds a New Path at UA Little Rock

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:20:29 -0500

Although COVID-19 abruptly ended his chance to play college basketball, UA Little Rock senior Jairus Dean is preparing to graduate this fall - determined, grateful, and proud of how far he's come. The Newport native graduated from Newpo...

Christina Doncell

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:20:14 -0500

Christina Doncell, a soon-to-be graduate of the William H. Bowen School of Law at UA Little Rock, has spent the past few years balancing full-time work, part-time living in Texas, and the demands of law school. On Dec. 13, Doncell will graduate...

UA Little Rock Graduate's Class Project Leads to $110,000 for Florida Nonprofit Coffee Shop

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:19:36 -0500

When Tanner Smith signed up for a grant writing course offered by the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at UA Little Rock in fall 2024, he never imagined it would lead to one of the most impactful experiences of his life as well as a $110,000 ...

UA Little Rock Student Brings the World of Insects to Life with New Augmented Reality App

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:19:08 -0500

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is transforming the way people learn about the insect world through technology with the launch of a new mobile application, Insects AR, now available on the Google Play Store.