UA Little Rock Donaghey College of STEM

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Annie Childers, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UA Little Rock, on being named one of Little Rock Soirée magazine’s 2026 Women to Watch!

We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

"I became a single mom at 18, which led me to UA Little Rock where I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics. After earning my Ph.D. from Georgia State, I returned as faculty and later became department chair. Today, I support students, lead faculty and serve a university that empowers diverse, often nontraditional, students."

05/22/2026

What started as undergraduate research at UA Little Rock is now an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment worldwide.

Students Zane Austin and Nistha Neupane earned national recognition and funding for NanoLit, their nanotechnology-based company, after advancing as one of 10 finalists in the America250 startup competition.

The team received $25,000 in grant funding and presented their work before a judging panel that included Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar, former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, and other prominent entrepreneurs and investors.

What started as undergraduate research in a laboratory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has grown into an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment for ... UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture

05/22/2026

Today marked the wrap-up of this year’s Mobile Institute on Scientific Teaching (MoSI) at UA Little Rock.

Faculty from across campus participated in an interactive workshop where they shared ideas, discussed what they learned throughout the week, and explored how university leadership can help support their goals for creating more active and engaging learning environments for students. 👏

05/18/2026

What a day to celebrate! 🎓

Saturday was filled with proud moments and well-earned accomplishments as our students crossed the stage and began their next chapter. We can’t wait to see what’s ahead for them! Congratulations to all our Spring 2026 Graduates! 🌟

05/10/2026

The Department of Construction Management & Civil and Construction Engineering celebrated its Spring 2026 graduates this week with a longstanding tradition: the Topping Out Ceremony. 🏗️🌲

Rooted in historic Scandinavian building customs, topping out ceremonies recognize the completion of a structure and the people who made it possible. At UA Little Rock, the tradition honors students completing their degrees and preparing to enter the construction and engineering industries.

Congratulations to this semester’s graduates! 🎓

Interested in building the future? Learn more about Construction Management and Civil & Construction Engineering at UA Little Rock: https://ualr.edu/constructionmanagement/

05/06/2026

More than 400 Scouts spent their Saturday on campus learning and growing at the Merit Badge University!

Over 40 merit badges were offered ranging in topics from First Aid and Citizenship to Chemistry and Robotics.

Huge thanks to our STEM Outreach team and the incredible volunteers who made this experience possible! 👏

05/06/2026

Spencer Knight chose UA Little Rock for a practical reason: graduating debt-free through the Donaghey Scholars Program, giving him the freedom to focus on his future.

What he found was much more. A double major in electrical and computer engineering and physics, Knight says living on campus helped him grow more confident, curious, and engaged. Those connections opened doors to internships, including a NASA opportunity through the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium that helped shape his career path.

When Spencer Knight first chose UA Little Rock, his decision was grounded in practicality. The Donaghey Scholars Program offered him a path to graduate debt-free, an opportunity that allowed him ... From Connection to Opportunity: Spencer Knight Finds His Path at UA Little Rock