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��Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate School hosts open house for prospective students

Janea Snyder — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:47:12 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School will host two events on Thursday, Oct. 4, for prospective students to learn more about graduate programs available in Little Rock. The “Explore Grad Programs in the Rock” event includes a mid-day event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and an after-work event from 5-7 p.m. Both events will be at the Jack Stephens Center, located at University Avenue and 28th Street in Little Rock. Attendees will be able to talk with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate School professors and advisors from the university’s five colleges, along with representatives from the William H. Bowen School of Law, the , and E-Learning. Both admissions and financial aid representatives will be on-site to assist. Free parking, food, beverages and door prizes will be available. More information and registration information is available ��Vlog��ý Little Rock offers a wide variety of graduate-level programs, many of which are available online. The university awards master and doctoral degrees, the Juris Doctor, graduate certificates and the Education Specialist.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock recognized as Top 10 value for online education

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:15:20 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been ranked one of the Top 10 universities in the nation to earn a degree online quickly and affordably. College Values Online ranked ��Vlog��ý Little Rock sixth on its list. Online degrees are particularly appealing for nontraditional students like working professionals and busy parents who have limited study time. Rankings were based on U.S. News and World Report rankings, cost to attend, best undergraduate and graduate programs, options to accelerate the completion of a degree, and unique features or programs. College Values Online highlighted that online students can fast track their degrees in fields like criminal justice, nursing, education, and communication. “Accelerated programs move twice as fast as traditional programs, and students can take courses on a hybrid or fully online basis,” the article stated. “University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s online students are taught by the same award-winning professors who teach on-campus classes, and they also enjoy many of the same resources such as university library access and assistance from the school’s writing lab.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate School hosts mixers for prospective students

Janea Snyder — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:30:52 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host two events on March 8 for prospective students to learn more about graduate programs available in Little Rock. The “Graduate Programs in the Rock” event includes a lunch mixer from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., and an after-work happy hour mixer from 5-7:30 p.m. Both events will be on the sixth floor of the Little Rock Technology Park, 417 Main St., in downtown Little Rock. Participants will be able to talk with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate School professors and advisors, including representatives from the William H. Bowen School of Law and E-Learning, and also will be able apply on-site. Free parking, food, beverages and door prizes will be available. More information and registration information is available online. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock offers more than 80 graduate-level programs, many of which are available online. The university awards master’s and doctoral degrees, the Juris Doctor, graduate certificates and the Education Specialist.

��Vlog��ýLR Day on KATV

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:58:14 +0000

You can learn just about everything you need to know about enrolling in college at ��Vlog��ýLR if you tune in to KATV Channel 7 on Tuesday, Jan. 17. ��Vlog��ýLR and KATV will host ��Vlog��ýLR Day to help inform Arkansans about higher educational opportunities. Five guests from ��Vlog��ýLR will be on the Good Morning Arkansas show from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss everything from how to get a four-year degree with little or no debt to scholarships and financial aid and special programs for military service members to fully online degrees. “This is something new for ��Vlog��ýLR and for KATV,” said Judy Williams, associate vice chancellor of communications for the university. “We thought it would be a great service to Arkansans who want to start college for the first time, return to college to complete a degree, or get a graduate degree or certificate that will enhance their career goals.” As a metropolitan university, ��Vlog��ýLR has more than 120 majors and programs offering degrees from associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificates. The university last year awarded more than $17 million in scholarships. Guests on the ��Vlog��ýLR Day Good Morning Arkansas show will include ��Vlog��ýLR Chancellor Andrew Rogerson, Student Government Association President Connor Donovan, Military Student Success Director Kathy Oliverio, E-Learning Director Dr. David Montague, and Admissions Director Katie Young. ��Vlog��ýLR representatives will staff a call-in program at the station from 5 to 7 p.m. to answer questions about any topic concerning enrolling at ��Vlog��ýLR, including how to pay for college, scholarships, transferring to ��Vlog��ýLR, campus living, degree options, and more. The phone number will be 501.324.4357. If you are unable to watch the Good Morning Arkansas ��Vlog��ýLR Day live, you can record the show, or watch it . For more information about ��Vlog��ýLR programs, visit or ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ýLR criminal justice program recognized as top online education program

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:08:37 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s online criminal justice program has been ranked among the best in the country. Leading higher education information and resource provider AffordableCollegesOnline.org highlighted ��Vlog��ýLR among its list of 50 four-year U.S. colleges and universities that offer the for the 2016-17 academic year. ��Vlog��ýLR offers both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in criminal justice through fully online programs. The Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice online degree program is designed for students pursuing careers in law enforcement, corrections, and juvenile and adult courts. The master’s degree is designed to help professionals who are already working in the field develop the essential knowledge and skills needed to become an effective practitioner or supervisor in the criminal justice system. “A criminal justice degree provides students opportunities to work in a variety of legal or protective service careers,” said Dan Schuessler, CEO and founder of AffordableCollegesOnline.org. “Criminal justice students will not only find a flexible learning option in the schools on our list, but also exceptional overall value in terms of both cost and educational quality when it comes to earning a criminal justice degree online.” To be eligible for the list, schools must be accredited, public or private not-for-profit institutions, and must offer in-state tuition rates under $25,000 per year for four-year schools. Rankings were based on more than a dozen school-specific statistics, including financial aid offerings and graduation rates. For more information and to view the article, visit.

Dodd completes degree online while traveling to over 20 countries

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:55:52 +0000

Sarah Dodd believes that all dreams are possible. So when the motivational speaker and writer decided to finish her college degree to improve her communication skills, Dodd did not let the fact that she was following another dream — traveling the world — stand in her way. Dodd, a native of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was interested in the online bachelor’s degree in speech communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. After a one-hour phone conversation with Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, chair of the ��Vlog��ýLR Department of Applied Communication, Dodd was sold. “I talked to Dr. April on the phone, and it completely blew my mind. I decided right there that I was going to join the program, and I decided I was going to do it all in one year while traveling,” Dodd said. A year later, the 27-year-old is graduating early, having completed her degree online while traveling to more than 20 different countries. “I took it as a challenge,” she said. “I set this goal for myself to be a little crazy. Before the ��Vlog��ýLR communications program, I wasn’t as serious about what I wanted. When you have a goal and know exactly what you want, nothing can stop you.” For all her hard work, Dodd was awarded the Department of Applied Communication’s Making a Difference student award in spring 2016. “Every time I talk to her, I am encouraged by Sarah’s fortitude and desire to make a difference,” Chatham-Carpenter said. “Her passion in life is to motivate others to explore and live their dreams. In order to do this, she has had to face her fears and do things that she never thought were possible.” Dodd received the award for her international motivational speeches, in particular, earlier this year. Dr. Kristen McIntyre, associate professor of applied communication, helped Dodd develop the speech, which she delivered in Spanish.

Sarah Dodd gives a motivational speech at the largest TEDx conference in Spain. Photo courtesy of Sarah Dodd.

“Her recent TEDx talk in Spain, spoken in Spanish — a language she didn’t even know three years ago — about facing down your fears, is an example of the courage and persistence that is so typical of Sarah,” Chatham-Carpenter said.

Following her dreams

Dodd is no stranger to making her dreams a reality. At 17, she graduated high school one year early, packed up everything she owned, and moved to Florida to attend college. By 2012, she found herself with a long list of dreams waiting to be fulfilled, while also trapped in growing debt from college loans. After completing her associate’s degree in nursing, Dodd was determined to live debt free. She spent the next year working as much as possible, working double shifts, holidays, and overtime. Dodd was able to pay off $43,000 in debt in a little over a year. Finally free of debt, Dodd got a job as an au pair and moved to Spain in 2013 with the goal of learning Spanish. During this time, Dodd was careful with her money, because she planned to embark on a trip across Europe, Africa, and Asia. One of the highlights of this trip was the . In 2015, she walked 650 miles over 31 days from a small town in France to the west coast of Spain. “During the Camino, I was faced with my own silence for days and days, when I am used to talking all the time,” she said. “I was so empowered by this experience that I changed all of my habits and all of my life.” Finishing her bachelor’s degree online while traveling was often difficult. Dodd recalls many instances of sitting in the corner during a party or leaving social gatherings early in order to write papers and turn in her assignments on time.

Sarah Dodd visits Yogyakarta, Indonesia, during her world travels. Photo courtesy of Sarah Dodd.

“It’s called balance,” Dodd said. “When I was traveling, my answer was I got up at 5 in the morning, whether I wanted to or not. I meditated and exercised and ate right, because otherwise I wouldn’t be able to give 100 percent to my university.”

Life after graduation

Back home in Zaragoza, Spain, Dodd plans to build up her, social media presence, and motivational speaking. She already has more than 130,000 followers on social media. Once she receives her diploma, she is going to hang it on her wall, along with her other ��Vlog��ýLR accomplishments, as a reminder of all the hard work, time, and effort she put into ��Vlog��ýLR. Dodd also has a goal of traveling to every country in the world, including Antarctica, before her 35th birthday. “The message is about achieving your dreams on a professional and personal level,” Dodd said. “It’s about facing your fears and going out and living your dreams. It’s about not just doing it good, but doing it excellent.” In the upper right photo, Sarah Dodd visits with schoolchildren in Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Sarah Dodd.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate School hosts open house for prospective students

����Vlog��ý Little Rock recognized as Top 10 value for online education

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate School hosts mixers for prospective students

����Vlog��ýLR Day on KATV