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��Vlog��ý Little Rock to honor employees, departments making a difference for students

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 01 May 2019 13:38:21 +0000

The Division of Student Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will honor 123 faculty and staff members and more than 50 departments and programs that have made an impact in the lives of graduating students on Thursday, May 2. The Student Advocate Awards Reception will honor employees and departments who have been instrumental in helping a graduating student succeed at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. The reception will take place from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A. Student advocates are identified through a survey for graduating students who identified employees and departments instrumental in their success. “The comments from our students highlight some of the many people and departments here who make a real difference,” said Sharon Downs, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. “As they are on the cusp of moving on to the next phase of their life, whether it be graduate school, a career, Peace Corps, or public service, they take a moment to look back and recognize what and who makes ��Vlog��ý Little Rock special. From me and all of Student Affairs, congratulations to all of the departments and individuals being honored at our annual Student Advocate Awards Reception!” The faculty and staff members being honored include:

Nawab Ali, Biology
May Atkins, School of Social Work
Naeem Bajwa, Management
William Baltosser, Biology
Amy Barnes, School of Mass Communication
Joseph Bell, Business
Brian Berry, Chemistry
Abhijit Bhattacharyya, Graduate School
Kwasi Boateng, Mass Communication
Sue Bowling, Rhetoric and Writing
David Briscoe, Anthropology and Sociology
Toni Brown, Criminal Justice
John Burgin, School of Education
John Bush, Biology
Jamie Byrne-McCollum, School of Mass Communication
Joyce Carter, Rhetoric and Writing
Molly Castner, Athletics
Kevin Cates, Art and Design
April Chatham-Carpenter, Applied Communication
Rosalie Cheatham, World Languages
Reed Claiborne, Disability Resource Center
Jeffrey Condran, English
Sloan Davidson, Nursing
Lenita Davis, Marketing and Advertising
Andrew Deiser, World Languages
Stephaie Dhonau, World Language
Trakenya Dobbins, Trojan Academic Advising and Support Center
Gerald Driskill, Applied Communication
Tim Edwards, School of Mass Communication
Julianna Flinn, Anthropology
Mark Funk, Accounting
Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm, School of Public Service
Sarah Beth Estes, College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences
Joseph Giammo, School of Public Affairs
Marc Glidden, Criminal Justice
James Golden, Criminal Justice
Stephen Grace, Biology
Greg Graham, Rhetoric and Writing
John Hall, College of Business
Richard Harper, Student Affairs
Heidi Harris, Rhetoric and Writing
Katie Helms, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Kimya Herd, Disability Resource Center
Yslan Hicks, Theater, Arts, and Dance
Robert Hines, Psychology
Laura Holland, Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
Kalan Horton, Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy
Jennifer Hune, School of Education
James Hurst, Criminal Justice
Caleb James, Rhetoric and Writing
Lakeshia Jones, Mathematics and Statistics
Donna Kelly, Audiology and Speech Pathology
Barclay Key, History
Sung-Kwan Kim, Business Information Systems
Mike Kirk, Counseling Services
Tara Kittrell, Counseling Services
Jason Kushner, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
John Kuykendall, School of Education
James Levernier, English
Adriana Lopez-Ramirez, Anthropology and Sociology
Kristin Mann, History
JoAnne Matson, Rhetoric and Writing
Kris McAbee, English
Mariofanna Milanova, Computer Science
Johanna Miller-Lewis, History
Bradley Minnick, English
Steven Minsker, Computer Science
Brian Mitchell, History
Rohn Muse, Anthropology and Sociology
Cindy Nahrwold, Rhetoric and Writing
David Namir, School of Social Work
Desarae Nelson, Student Support Services
Kathy Oliverio, Military Student Success
Rosalie Otters, School of Social Work
Angela Paladino-Fairley, Benton Campus
Yvette Palmer, Trojan Academic Advising and Support Center
Mary Parker, Criminal Justice
Stacy Pendergraft, Theater Arts and Dance
Yoriko Perritt, School of Education
Gigi Peters, MidSOUTH
Mia Phillips, Multicultural Center
Srikanth Pidugu, Engineering Technology
Elizabeth Pierce, Information Science
Lundon Pinneo, School of Education
Jess Porter, Geography
Sarah Porter, International English Language Program
Bennie Prince, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Chris Ray, Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering
Melissa Reeves, Nursing
Sonny Rhodes, School of Mass Communication
Ann Robinson, School of Education
Keith Robinson, Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Services
Chad Sanders, Counseling, Human Performance and Rehabilitation
Robert Sanderson, Anthropology and Sociology
Louis Scivally, College of Social Sciences and Communication
A.J. Smith, Art and Design
Amy Sedivy-Benton, School of Education
Amber Smith, Student Affairs
Bruce Smith, School of Education
Lawrence Smith, Theater Arts and Design
Shanel Smith, College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences
Janea Snyder, Health, Human Performance, and Sport Management
Jerry Stevenson, School of Public Affairs
Rebecca Streett, Mathematics and Statistics
Misty Stukenborg, Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
William Suter, School of Education
John Talburt, Information Science
Tusty ten Bensel, Criminal Justice
Rachel Tennial, Psychology
Avinash Thombre, Applied Communication
Mike Tramel, Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering
Howard Turney, School of Social Work
Michael Underwood, Music
Jim Vander Putten, School of Education
Laurie Vesco-Knight, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Thomas Wallace, Information Science
Jane Wayland, College of Business
Karen Wisdom, Criminal Justice
Amber Wolf, Chancellor’s Leadership Corps
Scott Woolbright, Biology
Richard Woolridge, Business Information Systems
Connie Wordlaw, Disability Resource Center
Charles Wright, Health, Human Performance, and Sport Management

The departments and programs being honored include:

Anthropology
Applied Communication
Little Rock Athletics: Soccer
Little Rock Athletics: Track and Field
Little Rock Athletics: Volleyball
Little Rock Athletics: Women’s Basketball
Biology Department
Campus Living
Chancellor’s Leadership Corps
Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy
Summer Bridge Academy
Chemistry Department
College of Business: Business Communications Program
College of Business: Career Catalyst Program
College of Education and Health Professions: EAST Scholarship Program
Counseling Services
Criminal Justice
Department of Computer Science
Department of Economics and Finance: Finance and Economics Association
Department of English
Department of English: Cooper Honors Program
Department of English: Creative Writing Track
Department of Management: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Emphasis
Disability Resource Center
Donaghey Scholars
eLearning
Engineering Technology: Mechanical Engineering Program
First Year Experience
Greek Life
History
Interpreter Education Program
Management
Mass Communication
Mathematics Assistance Center
Master of Social Work Program
Nursing
Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Rhetoric and Writing
Rhetoric and Writing: Professional and Technical Writing Program
Ronald McNair Scholars
School of Education
School of Education: Middle Childhood Education Program
Student Government Association
Social Work
Society of Computing and Information Science
Student Affairs Success Initiatives
Student Experience Center
Student Support Services
TRIO Higher Education Access Programs – Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Center
University Writing Center
Web Design and Development
World Languages

‘Blackballed’ author to visit ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:04:41 +0000

Lawrence Ross, the author of “Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America’s Campuses,” will give a lecture and book signing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. The lecture, “Know Better Do Better” will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase for the book signing after the lecture. Ross’ presentatio non campus racism is a blunt, but entertaining, lecture on the history of campus racism and how it manifests. It challenges students, administrators, and faculty members to face the issue head on, and with an urgency that says it’s everyone’s responsibility to create an environment where every stakeholder is not just non-racist, but anti-racist. The event is sponsored by the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Student Experience Center, Division of Student Affairs, and Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock honors employees, departments making a difference in students’ lives

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 17 May 2018 13:09:47 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock recognized 57 faculty and staff members as well as 24 departments and programs who have made an impact in the lives of graduating students. The Division of Student Affairs hosted the Student Advocate Awards Ceremony on April 27. Through a survey, graduating seniors identified ��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees and departments instrumental in their success. The faculty and staff members honored include:

Charles Anderson, Rhetoric and Writing
Neveen Amin, Sociology and Anthropology
Aresh Assadi, Counseling Services
Thomas Barrett, Education
William Baltosser, Biology
Emily Bell, Study Abroad
David Briscoe, Anthropology and Sociology
John Bush, Biology
Cai Carvalhaes, Counseling Services
Kelly Chaney, Biology
April Chatham-Carpenter, Applied Communication
Catherine Crisp, School of Social Work
Jane Evans, Nursing
Erin Finzer, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Mark Funk, Accounting
Marc Glidden, Criminal Justice/Campus Living
Camille Guess-Mitchell, Financial Aid
Shannon Gwinn, Business
George Jensen, Rhetoric and Writing
Amar Kanekar, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Tara Kittrell, Counseling Services
Cheryl Kleeman, Military Student Success
Gaurav Kumar, Accounting
Jason Kushner, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Katina Leland, Education
James Levernier, English
Ann Marie Lott, Disability Resource Center
Kristin Mann, History
Bradley Minnick, English
Steven Minsker, Computer Science
Robert Mitchell, Business Information Systems
La’Donnia Mothershed, TRIO Student Support Services
Charles Molsbee, Nursing
David Montague, eLearning
Ibrahim Nisanci, Systems Engineering
Yvette Palmer, Undergraduate Academic Advising
Mary Parker, Criminal Justice
Sonya Premeaux, Business
Bennie Prince, Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Ann Robinson, Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education
Jessica Scott, Donaghey Scholars Program
Sherry Rankins-Robertson, Rhetoric and Writing
René Shroat-Lewis, Earth Sciences
Amber Smith, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Bruce Smith, Education
Janea Snyder, Counseling, Human Performance & Rehabilitation
Nick Steele, Concurrent Enrollment
John Talburt, Information Science
Cynthia Taylor, Accounting
Rachel Tennial, Psychology
Rikki Turner, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Hyginus Ukadike, Counseling Services
David Weekley, Mass Communication
Jim Winter, Arkansas STRIVE Program
Karen Wisdom, Criminal Justice
Paul Yoder, English

The departments and programs honored include:

African American Female Initiative
Accounting
Anthropology
Applied Communication
Art and Design
Business Information Systems
Chancellor’s Leadership Corps
Counseling Services
Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy
Donaghey Scholars Program
Early Childhood Education
English
Greek Life
Nursing
Philosophy
Psychology
Rehabilitation Program
Rhetoric and Writing
Science Scholars Program
School of Social Work
Theatre Arts and Dance
TRIO McNair Scholars
TRIO Support Services
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Single mother works hard to provide better life for her son

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:18:15 +0000

When Emily “Addie” McClenny gave birth to her son, Phariss, seven years ago, that was the moment she decided to go back to college. “He’s the reason I do any of this,” McClenny, of Little Rock, said. “The sole reason to come back to college was to give my son and I a chance at a better life.” McClenny has faced several hardships since starting at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2014. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in applied communication and a minor in information technology on Dec. 16 in the Jack Stephens Center. During her second semester, McClenny went blind in her left eye in spring 2015, which led to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. “My first treatment didn’t go so well, and I was in and out of the hospital three times,” she said. “The last time I left the hospital in a wheelchair and started the fall 2016 semester having to learn to walk again. I was in physical therapy for three months.” McClenny is very grateful to friends and family members who stepped in to help take care of her and her son. “I am grateful to all my friends and family who stepped up to help make this degree possible,” she said. “You really feel down when you can’t take care of your own child. I wouldn’t have stayed in school if it wasn’t for their support. Being a single parent, it truly takes more than just myself. That is why I work so hard.” Her hard work, academic excellence, and perseverance has led McClenny to receive the Making a Difference award from the Department of Applied Communication, the Outstanding Student award from the Department of Information Technology, and the Scholar of the Year award from the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County. McClenny cites the staff at the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County, which awards $900 a semester to single parents to be used for living expenses and child care, with being one of the reasons she was able to stay in college. “They helped me stay in contact with my professors and got me connected with disability resources and helped me go through all these things to keep me successful in my coursework,” she said. “They are the only scholarship I know that does that.” Despite the hardships she has faced, McClenny has worked hard and come out on top. She has worked for the Communication Skill Center, the Department of Applied Communication, and the Division of Student Affairs. Additionally, she has served as president of the National Lambda Pi Eta, honor society of the National Communications Association, and is a member of three more honor societies, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Epsilon Iota, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. McClenny isn’t finished with her education. She will begin a master’s degree in education program focusing on learning systems technology in January and will work as a graduate assistant in the Division of Student Affairs. After earning her master’s degree, McClenny wants to help faculty and students by creating online courses. “My goal is to make educators’ lives easier by creating online curriculum, and I want to help students with different learning styles be able to master those courses,” she said. “I want to transform the in-class experience to an online platform.”

Campus Safety Awareness Month to run Sept. 5 – Oct. 3

Jenny Lambert — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:25:55 +0000

Join the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Public Safety and Division of Student Affairs for a month of safety and wellness events, Sept. 5 through Oct. 3. During Campus Safety Awareness Month, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock community members will have the opportunity to participate in numerous programs that feature need to know information about topics including suicide, depression and drunk driving. The University Police Department will kick off the month with a meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the Donaghey Student Center Foyer. This will give ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty, staff and students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the university police and other emergency responders. During the annual BBQ @ Bailey’s event, a selfie station will be available for university members to utilize and show support for suicide victims. The selfie station will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Bailey Alumni Center. A second selfie station will be provided from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Donaghey Student Center Foyer, Commons Lawn and Fine Arts Lawn. Campus community members interested in learning about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving can stop by the Donaghey Student Center Mall area for the “Driving Distracted Under the Influence” event. The program is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14. To help instill a survival mindset in students, faculty, and staff when dealing with a potential active shooter on campus, the University Police Department will host a “Campus Safety Awareness/Active Shooter Preparedness” training. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter A, B, and C. Community members seeking to challenge their concepts of reality and perception are welcome to join the “Mindfulness in the Mall and Brain Games” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Donaghey Student Center, Mall Area. Special guest magician, Aaron Acosta, will be in attendance. For a night of fun and games, join the Safety Week 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, in the Donaghey Student Center, basketball courts 3 and 4. Campus Safety Awareness Month will conclude with a depression screening Tuesday, Oct. 3. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Counseling Services, Student Social Work Organization, and Student Nurse Association, along with community partners, will provide information about the mental health resources available to the campus community. For more information, visit Campus Safety Awareness Month online.

Mark Allen Poisel named vice chancellor of student affairs

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:14:49 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected Dr. Mark Allen Poisel, a 19-year higher education leader, for the position of vice chancellor of student affairs. Poisel, currently vice president for enrollment and student affairs at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia, will assume his new position July 31. Poisel will be responsible for managing the student affairs and enrollment divisions at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, a position that was restructured recently to combine these roles. After receiving a doctorate in higher education from Florida State University in 1998, Poisel has been working with students on university campuses the past 25 years. “What distinguished Dr. Poisel was the fact that he is a speaker, a consultant, an author, and more importantly, a strong leader and advocate for students,” said ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson. “His experience will be extremely valuable as our university and other universities in Arkansas face the challenge of a declining number of high school graduates.” Rogerson said the university’s goal is to expand ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s student population to 15,000 students in five years by recruiting and retaining more students. “Dr. Poisel will be a key leader in this endeavor,” he said. The chancellor thanked Chasse Conque, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock athletic director who led the search, and the committee for its work throughout the selection process. From an undergraduate student leader to his current position, Poisel has worked in almost all areas of student services with a focus on student success. While at Augusta University, he was responsible for increasing new student enrollment, building two residence halls, renovating student center space, restructuring several departments, and reorganizing a division—all while leading efforts to consolidate two former universities into one institution. “There will be many opportunities presented by this new role,” said Poisel. I’m excited about coming to Little Rock and the chance to work with faculty, staff, and students to reform and transform the division of student affairs. I also look forward to working with Dr. Rogerson and the cabinet to improve the student experience at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock.” Prior to his time at AU, Poisel served as the associate provost for student success at Pace University; associate vice president for student development and enrollment services at the University of Central Florida; student services specialist for the Florida Division of Community Colleges; and staff auditor for Ernst and Young. He currently serves on the advisory board for the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students and previously served on the advisory board for the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition.

��Vlog��ýLR celebrates new school year with first BBQ at Bailey

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:52:34 +0000

Every fall for the past 10 years, Russ Riegel has looked forward to the beginning of a new school year with a campus-wide picnic where he can catch up with friends, co-workers, alumni, and students. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Association, BBQ at Bailey, previously Burgers at Bailey, celebrated the new semester with a Sept. 14 picnic at the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center that served more than 2,500 people. “I’ve been going to the Bailey event ever since Burgers at Bailey was a smaller affair where they grilled burgers right on the back patio of the Bailey Center,” said Riegel, a project specialist in information technology at ��Vlog��ýLR. “It’s a well-oiled machine.” In its 10th year, the event served barbecue as its main course for the first time. The evolution to BBQ at Bailey also marked the beginning of the tenure of Chancellor Andrew Rogerson, who started on Sept. 1. Also for the first time, the event spilled over onto the front lawn of the chancellor’s home, where 106.7 The Ride radio station broadcast the event live. “I had a wonderful time at BBQ at Bailey and found it gratifying to see so many faculty, staff, students, and alumni enjoying good food and conversation on my front lawn. I look forward to participating in many more of these events in the coming years,” Rogerson said. While Burgers at Bailey was immensely popular, there are many who welcomed the change to barbecue as the main course. For Kristin Higgins, a program associate with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension, BBQ at Bailey served as a perfect opportunity to have a lunch date with her husband, Dusty Higgins, a ��Vlog��ýLR graphic designer in the Office of Communications. She is thrilled that the meal now features barbecue. “Barbecue is Arkansas’s favorite food, so it is great to have a delicious, unexpected lunch from the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association,” Kristin Higgins said. “I love burgers, but I love barbecue more!”

People line up to get a free meal during BBQ at Bailey Sept. 14 at Bailey Alumni and Friends Center.

Showing school pride

��Vlog��ýLR student athletes and members of the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps generously volunteered their time to set up and serve the delicious meal with barbecue from Whole Hog Café, potato salad, coleslaw, and cookies from Community Bakery. Pepsi and Gateway Bank provided refreshments. Student organizations recruited new members and promoted themselves with stands at the event. Pi Kappa Alpha President Kane Philley, Vice President Matt Wheeler, and New Member Educator Spencer Sullivan were on hand to promote the fraternity whose members are known as “pikes.” “This is a great opportunity for students to mingle and to meet our alumni, since alumni are the bread and butter of this establishment,” Philley said. “Most Greeks also wore their letters, and a lot of people who didn’t know about us asked and learned about Pi Kappa Alpha.”

Raising money for student scholarships

The event was also a way to promote the benefits of becoming a member of the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association, which raises money to support scholarships for deserving ��Vlog��ýLR students. Faculty and staff can join for $30 per year, and students can join for $10 per year. “The Bailey event is always a great way for all facets of the ��Vlog��ýLR community to come together,” said Scott Schuh, past president of the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association. “I enjoy the opportunity to bring more alumni to join our Alumni Association family, create more scholarship opportunities for our students, and promote this great university.”

Students attend BBQ at Bailey Sept. 14 at the Bailey Center.

During the event, 70 people joined the Alumni Association. In addition, 10 of those new members became lifetime members, which was celebrated by the ringing of a cowbell. The ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association recently increased its student scholarship endowment fund to more than $700,000, thanks to a record number of new lifetime members in the 2016 fiscal year. A single lifetime membership to the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association costs $500, while a joint membership is $800. Lifetime members receive many benefits, including a 10 percent discount at the ��Vlog��ýLR Bookstore, a subscription to the Daily Record, invitations to special events, and discounts at dozens of local and national retailers and businesses. Don Riggin, president of the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association board of directors, is motivated by a desire to help all the deserving students who still need scholarships. “We are always trying to get more members to provide money for scholarships for the simple reason that, until we can provide all the scholarships that are needed by quality students, we haven’t completed our job,” Riggins said. “We need to find the money for the rest of those scholarships, and that is what the Alumni Association is all about.” People can support ��Vlog��ýLR by becoming a member of the Alumni Association, participating in the annual giving campaign, making a gift, or by including ��Vlog��ýLR in estate planning, Riggins said. BBQ at Bailey was sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, the Division of Student Affairs, and the Office of Alumni and Development. In the upper right photo, ��Vlog��ýLR student athletes volunteered their time to serve meals at BBQ at Bailey on Sept. 14. Photos by ��Vlog��ýLR Communications/Chris Hatley.

��Vlog��ýLR presents September Safety Month

Jenny Lambert — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:11:03 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is celebrating September Safety Month with numerous on-campus activities. Students, faculty, and staff have been working tirelessly to prepare the campus for this month’s activities, which focus on Title IX, suicide prevention, active shooter training, Green Dot bystander intervention, and hazing prevention. A few of the September Safety Month activities that students can look forward to include the active shooter presentation, the chancellor’s campus safety roundtable and Department of Public Safety meet and greet, and the Green Dot Amazing Race. Suicide prevention activities are scheduled to run through the week of Sept. 19-24. The active shooter presentation, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Ledbetter Hall, is an important event for students and faculty at ��Vlog��ýLR. During this event, campus police will show participants how to react and respond during a shooting crisis. The chancellor’s campus safety roundtable and Department of Public Safety meet and greet will run from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Ledbetter C. This event will give students the opportunity to have an open dialogue regarding safety with the chancellor and campus police. The final event of the month will be the highly anticipated Green Dot Amazing Race. It’s scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex. Students will team up in groups of six to 10 people and race through an obstacle course. After each obstacle, students must answer a question regarding campus safety. “September Safety Month truly concerns the overall safety of the campus,” said Mia Phillips, communications and special projects coordinator in the Office of the Chancellor. “Safety is the responsibility of all of us, not just DPS (Department of Public Safety). We have to protect each other.” Although many of the activities during this month will be fun, organizers seek to drive home the importance of students knowing their options. “We’re talking about heavy subjects, so we want to make it as engaging as we can while still trying to get the point across,” said Phillips. “When situations happen, some people don’t report it, know who to report it to, or know how to react. We want to show students how to not only protect themselves, but protect others even if they don’t know the person. That doesn’t mean jump in front of a bullet, but it could simply be calling the police.” University officials are pushing the culture of inclusion and non-violence on campus and in the community. During this year’s Green Dot race, the university will host a supply drive for Women and Children First, a shelter and safe-haven for battered women and children. Campus organizations that have contributed to September Safety Month include the Department of Public Safety, Counseling Services, Green Dot, and Student Affairs. Outside sponsor Verizon has also made major contributions to this month’s events. For more information on campus safety, visit ualr.edu/greendot.

��Vlog��ýLR to host first BBQ at Bailey Sept. 14

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:28:17 +0000

With the arrival of a new chancellor comes a new tradition to celebrate the start of the fall semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The tradition of the annual Burgers at Bailey event will continue as BBQ at Bailey. Hosted by the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association, the event is intended to serve ��Vlog��ýLR students, employees, alumni, and friends. It’s set to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the ��Vlog��ýLR Bailey Alumni and Friends Center on the ��Vlog��ýLR campus. and will provide free barbeque and cookies, while Pepsi and will provide drinks. ��Vlog��ýLR student-athletes will be on site to help serve lunch. For the first time, the celebration will spillover onto the front lawn of Chancellor Andrew Rogerson’s home, where 106.7 The Ride will broadcast the celebration live. Students are especially encouraged to stop by and play volleyball, Baggo, and other games provided by the ��Vlog��ýLR Office of Campus Living and mingle with other students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The university’s pep band will perform at the event that has a tailgating atmosphere. ��Vlog��ýLR supporters can also sign up to join the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association to support scholarships for deserving ��Vlog��ýLR students. Faculty and staff can join for $30 per year, and students can join for $10 per year. BBQ at Bailey is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, the Division of Student Affairs, and the Office of Alumni and Development.

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