UALR honors top students EDUCATION NOTES
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has honored its top students for the 2022-23 academic year.
Congratulations to Kari Vinzant, of Benton. Vinzant received first place in the DCSTEM Graduate Expo
Award for the project, Comprehensive Assessment of Interactions of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) and Plants.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has honored its top students for the 2021-22 academic year.
Local UALR students who were honored include:
Timothy Howell, of Benton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Associate Level.
Meagan Herbold, of Mabelvale, received the Third Place in Undergraduate Research Expo.
Karie Sanford, of Benton, received the First Place Award for Graduate Research Expo and Dean’s Award of Merit.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School Department of Mathematics and Statistics has honored its top students for the 202223 academic year.
Local UA Little Rock students honored include:
Missie Bogard of Benton, received the Outstanding Achievement by a Graduate Student Award.
Zoe Brown of Benton, received the David A. Schonert Scholarship.
Harley Gallaty of Benton, received the Dewoody and Emily Dickinson Scholarship.
UA Little Rock Honors Top Students in Biology
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School Department of Biology has honored its top students for the 202223 academic year.
Local UA Little Rock students who were honored include:
Stephen Blissett of Benton, received the John D. Rickett
Outstanding Graduate Student Award. It is presented in memory of Dr. John D. Rickett, the initial coordinator for the Department’s graduate program and faculty sponsor of the Biology Club throughout most of the club’s history.
Dr. Rickett taught various courses, conducted research, and provided leadership for students and colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from 1973 to 2002. In recognition of his service and his interest in students, an engraved plaque is given to an outstanding graduate student, selected by the faculty, for achievement and collegiality.
Kari Vinzant of
Benton, AR, received the Clarence B. Sinclair Memorial Scholarship. It is presented in memory of Dr. Sinclair, former chairman of the Department of Biology and associate dean of the College of Sciences. Dr. Sinclair taught various courses, pursued research, and provided leadership for students and colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from 1964 to 1980. In recognition of his service and his interest in students, a memorial fund has been established which sponsors this award.
A check and a plaque presented each year to the student, selected by the faculty, who best exemplifies a commitment to service to the Department of Biology.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Physics and Astronomy has honored its top students for the 2022-23 academic year.
Chris Allen, of Benton, received the Lawrence Coleman Endowed Scholarship..
With about 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas’s capital city.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences has honored its top students for the 202223 academic year.
Local UA Little Rock students who were honored include:
Mariela Saavedra Duran of Alexander, received the Field Camp Award, a $100 award granted to a student with a 3.0 GPA who is planning to attend the field geology II course.
Bryan Smith of
Benton, received the Service Award, which is given to students that helped provide service to the Geology department over the last year. He also received the Kehler Award and the Sims Award.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School Department of Biology has honored its top students for the 202223 academic year.
Local UA Little Rock students honored include:
Stephen Blissett of Benton received the Thomas Hogue Memorial Award and Clarence B. Sinclair Memorial Scholarship.
Kari Vinzant of Benton received the John D. Rickett Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Information Science has honored its top students for the 2022-23 academic year.
Local UA Little Rock students who were honored include:
Alyson Neighbors of Benton received the Outstanding Postbac in Web Design and Development Award.
Skyler Thompson of Bauxite received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
UA Little Rock inducted six students from the School of Mass Communication into Kappa Tau Alpha.
Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication.
Local UA Little Rock students inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha include:
Olivia Hicks of Hensley,
Ahmed Elkhattabi of Bryant.
The UA Little
Rock School of Mass
Communication honored top students including:
Diana Denning of Benton, received the Top Graduating Graduate Student Award.
Chloe Mcgehee of Benton, AR, received the Clifton O. Lawhorne Memorial Award, which is awarded to a journalism student who exemplifies outstanding leadership.
Ahmed Elkhattabi of Bryant, received the Television Broadcasters of Arkansas Scholarship and the Roy Mitchell Scholarship.
A group of Model
Arab League members from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been recognized for their diplomatic skills during the Southeast Regional Model Arab League competition held March 17-19 at Converse University in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the National Council on U.s.arab Relations. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries.
UA Little Rock was awarded the Overall Outstanding Delegation Award for their representation of the country of Qatar.
Local UA Little Rock students who participated include:
Chloe Mcgehee of Benton, received the Outstanding Delegation Award for participation in the Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers.
Jack Schlotter of Bryant, received the Distinguished Delegation Award for participation in the Joint Defense Council.
With about 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas’s capital city.