- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/benton-campus/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:21:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Students to give back with Day of Service at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus /news-archive/2018/04/13/day-service-benton-campus/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:21:59 +0000 /news/?p=70149 ... Students to give back with Day of Service at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus]]> Students entering sixth to 12th grade can learn the importance of community service and earn volunteer hours by participating in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus鈥檚 Day of Service on Tuesday, June 26.聽 Students will have a variety of community service projects to choose from, including assisting the Saline County Humane Society in preparing supplies and essentials for shelter animals and baking goods for police officers and firefighters. The students also will create a mural to be donated to Habitat for Humanity as well as write to servicemen and women stationed overseas. 鈥淪tudents will also network with one another, meet with representatives from our local community partners to learn the importance of giving back, and create their own checklist of random acts of kindness that can be spread through Saline County and surrounding areas,鈥 said Angela Paladino, academic advisor and program coordinator at the Benton Campus. 鈥淭his is a perfect day project for any student who is in need of volunteer hours for extracurricular activities or scholarships.鈥 The Day of Service class will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $25, which includes breakfast, lunch, and a T-shirt. For more information and to register, contact Angela Paladino at 501-860-6003 or arpaladino@ualr.edu.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus holds free community education classes /news-archive/2018/04/12/benton-campus-free-community-education-classes/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:21:19 +0000 /news/?p=70146 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus holds free community education classes]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Benton Campus will hold a free summer series of non-credit community courses to help participants learn the basics of running a computer and a smartphone as well as Facebook and Microsoft Office.聽 鈥淎fter a very positive response from the members of our local community in Saline County, this hands-on summer series will walk participants through the very basic uses of a computer, such as start up, email, storing documents, and launching popular programs, as well as the basics of other pieces of popular technology,鈥 said Angela Paladino, academic advisor and program coordinator at the Benton Campus. The courses include: May 15: Basic Functions of a Computer June 12: Basic Functions of Microsoft Office July 17: Basic Functions of Facebook Aug. 7: Basic Functions of a Smartphone The free classes will be held at the Benton Campus at 410 River St. from 9-10:30 a.m. For more information and to register, contact Angela Paladino at 501-860-6003 or arpaladino@ualr.edu.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton to host non-credit community courses /news-archive/2018/01/30/benton-community-courses/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:34:26 +0000 /news/?p=69134 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton to host non-credit community courses]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Benton Campus will offer non-credit community courses on learning the basic functions of a computer and starting a business in Arkansas.聽 The workshop, 鈥淟earning the Basic Functions of a Computer, will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Benton campus, 410 River St. The free, hands-on course will walk participants through basic computer uses, including start up, email, storing documents, and launching popular applications. Contact Angela Paladino at 501-860-6003 or arpaladino@ualr.edu to sign up. The Benton Campus will also offer a seminar in 鈥淪ocial Media for Small Business鈥 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at the Benton campus. The second course, in partnership with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, will show participants essential startup steps, legal business structures, regulations and licensing, key issues that affect business success, and common pitfalls entrepreneurs face. Those interested in attending may register online by . The cost to attend is $30. There is no charge for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty, staff, and students or for veterans.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock adds bachelor鈥檚 degree programs on Benton Campus /news-archive/2017/09/26/benton-campus-new-bachelor-degrees/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:46:03 +0000 /news/?p=68024 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock adds bachelor鈥檚 degree programs on Benton Campus]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Benton business leaders are taking steps to make getting a college degree more convenient and affordable for people living in Saline County and surrounding communities.聽 Beginning next fall, students will be able to complete two new bachelor鈥檚 degree programs at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus. The degree programs include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. The programs are open to recent high school graduates, transfer students, and students who left college and want to complete a degree. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson announced the new degree offerings during a Sept. 26 news conference on economic development called by Benton Mayor David Mattingly at the Benton Municipal Complex. 鈥淥ur university鈥檚 commitment to Saline County is to provide a better pathway to a four-year degree,鈥 Rogerson said. 鈥淭o achieve this goal, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock must find creative ways to make college more accessible and affordable鈥攁nd ensure that students graduate in a timely way with a meaningful degree that sets them up to thrive in careers and life.鈥 聽 Mattingly said the two degrees will benefit Benton residents and aid in economic development of the city. 鈥淚 am sure the new two degrees – Interdisciplinary Studies and Business Management – will be successful and assist in our continued partnership to strengthen economic development in our community,鈥 he said. 鈥淓ducation has always been the key to a community鈥檚 vitality, and we are most appreciative of the growth in educational offerings that are being implemented here in Benton.鈥 At the Benton Campus, the interdisciplinary degree allows students to customize their degree plan to fit their professional needs. It combines three minors 鈥 two from the social sciences and a third from any discipline. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is teaming with the Mayor鈥檚 Office and the Benton Campus Advisory Board to raise scholarship funds specifically for students who want to attend the university in their local community at the Benton campus. These scholarships, along with other university scholarships and financial aid, will be available to qualified entering freshmen and transfer students.
Benton Mayor David Mattingly and Chancellor Andrew Rogerson shake hands during a news conference announcing new bachelor degree programs at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus. Photo by Lonnie TImmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.

Benton Mayor David Mattingly and Chancellor Andrew Rogerson shake hands during a news conference announcing new bachelor degree programs at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Benton Campus. Photo by Lonnie TImmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.

In addition, the university has already secured partnerships with six Saline County businesses to offer paid internships that will allow students to earn college credit while on the job:
  • Bryant branch of Arvest Bank, owner-operator of 16 community banks in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas.
  • Saline Memorial Hospital, a Benton hospital that has served residents of Saline County and surrounding areas for 60 years.
  • Access Control Devices, Inc., (ACDI), which specializes in print management software and helps organizations lower their print costs and environmental impact.
  • Pear Tree Wealth Management, an independent financial planning and wealth management firm that helps clients with their financial goals and life鈥檚 dreams.
  • Ferguson’s Furniture, one of Saline County鈥檚 oldest furniture retailers.
  • Slim Chickens, a casual dining restaurant that鈥檚 one of Saline County鈥檚 newest businesses.
鈥淚n a nutshell, this initiative gives students the convenience and cost savings of taking classes close to home, the ability to work and go to college or find a paid internship with college credit, and the opportunity for scholarships and financial aid,鈥 said Rogerson. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what affordability and accessibility is all about.鈥 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has partnered with the City of Benton for more than 40 years. The collaboration started in 1975 with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock providing evening college courses at Benton High School. In 1995, in partnership with the Saline County Education Association and Benton city leaders and the business community, the university opened the Benton Campus in the heart of the city. About 250 students are currently enrolled in classes on the campus, which offers full student services including financial aid, admissions, academic advising on site, as well as computer labs, and student lounge areas.]]>