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��Vlog��ý Little Rock to Host BodyWorks 2022 April 22-24

John Hill — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:15:35 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present a three-night spring dance concert showcasing the professional faculty and students from the . BodyWorks 2022: BARE BONES will be held April 22-24 in the University Theatre in the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Center for Performing Arts. The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 22 and 23 as well as 2:30 p.m. April 24. The annual spring dance concert will feature two live works as well as the working draft of a new dance film which is the outcome of a collaboration with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Music. BodyWorks 2022 will include “Place,” choreographed by Stephanie Thibeault, associate professor of dance, with music by Radiohead, arranged and performed by Sybarite 5. Performers include Lillian Berry, Jali Chandler, Savannah Davis, Stephen Glass, Madison Price, Lizzie Schaefer, and Laney Smith. The second piece is a new dance film “A Boy and a Girl,” directed, filmed, and edited by Stephen Stone, associate professor of dance, with music by Eric Whitacre. Performers Stephen Glass and Bonnie Puska will be joined by the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Chamber Singers. The third and final performance is “Bare Bones,” choreographed by Stone, Thibeault, and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock dance students with music by Pink Floyd, Man in a Shed, Shigeru Umebayashi, Ludovico Einaudi and Daniel Hope, and Haoli Lin and Hai Jin, Meredith Monk, and DeVotchka. Performers include Makayla Allman, Lillian Berry, Alexis Brooks, Jali Chandler, Savannah Davis, Stephen Glass, Madison Price, Elizabeth Schaefer, Morgan Smith, and Kiara Willis. Don Bolinger, costume shop manager, completed costume design, and Mike Stacks completed lighting design for all the performances. General admission tickets are $10, while tickets for ��Vlog��ý System faculty, staff, and students are $5. Tickets go on sale April 11 and can be purchased by calling the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at 501-916-3291 or online at . For more information, contact Geneva Galloway at gegalloway@ualr.edu.

Galloway Graduates from City of Little Rock’s R.O.C.K. Academy

John Hill — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:45:06 +0000

Geneva Galloway, administrative specialist for the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, is one of the first graduates of the City of Little Rock’s new R.O.C.K. (Residents Obtaining Community Knowledge) Academy. “I have been on this journey of civic engagement since about 2016,” said Galloway, who participated in the second academy cohort. “I saw this as an opportunity to get more involved with the city. Through serving as a board member on my neighborhood association in Broadmoor and through my work at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, I have found that I can make the biggest difference right here in my own backyard.” The City of Little Rock launched its new R.O.C.K. Academy community education course on civic engagement in fall 2020 to cultivate understanding and enhance the relationship between city government and its residents.�� “R.O.C.K. is an acronym for Residents Obtaining Community Knowledge,” Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said in a press release. “We wanted a way to cultivate understanding and enhance the relationship between City government and its residents. R.O.C.K. Academy will give residents an up-close look at how their City government works and we hope it will act as a catalyst that prompts civic engagement through service on our boards and commissions.” As a member of the Broadmoor Property Owners Association, Galloway said she was inspired to participate in the academy to learn how to become more engaged with the city and to be a better advocate for its citizens. “I want to be someone that can be a resource and an advocate for the city and for the services that I don’t think residents know are at their disposal,” she said. “For example, my mom raises my 8-year-old niece, and she’s a full-time nurse. The summer is coming up, and childcare is very expensive and difficult to figure out. The city offers a summer youth playground program. They create a safe environment where families can bring their kids during the work day. The kids get the opportunity to participate in different recreational activities, including field trips around the city to places like MacArthur Museum of Military History and the Clinton Presidential Library. This is one example of a program that I had no idea the city offered and that more people should know about.” During the seven-week program, residents gain knowledge and insight through discussions, virtual demonstrations and virtual site visits, both in-person and via virtual instruction that includes virtual field trips capped with a “graduation” held at a City Board of Directors meeting on May 18.

Geneva Galloway graduates from R.O.C.K. Academy.

The sessions include:

Government 101 – An overview of city government.
Dollars and Sense – A look at the budgeting process and economic development.
Safety in the City – Meet those working to keep the city safe.
Little Rock Building Blocks – Hear from Planning and Development, Public Works and Housing and Neighborhood Programs departments.
Livin’ in Little Rock – Focuses on quality of life topics such as Parks and Recreation, the Little Rock Zoo and sustainability measures.
Community Care – Learn about city-supported social service programs and other resources.

One of the lessons that Galloway learned through the academy is that there are many ways to practice civic engagement. “One of the coolest things is that they asked us to go spend a small amount of money in a different ward than the one we live in,” she said. “I went and had a delicious lunch at La Vaquera Taqueria located in Ward 7 on Chicot Road. That positive experience taught me that civic engagement can be as simple as spending money in a part of the city that you don’t visit frequently.” Having grown up in Little Rock, there are so many parts of the city that I hadn’t visited up until my 20s. It reinforced that there is a disconnect that people might have in different areas of the city. If you join the academy, you learn about the different wards, and it gives you a reason to go and check them out.” Once Galloway has finished her term on Broadmoor’s neighborhood association, she is planning to put her new knowledge to work by serving on one of Little Rock’s city commissions. “I’ve learned there are many ways to serve that can have a lasting impact,” she said. “There are so many more things that we can do other than voting to be civically engaged. After I finish my term on the neighborhood association, a city commission is the next way that I’d like to be able to participate.”

Galloway, Dailey, Godley selected as 2020 Staff Achievement Award Winners

John Hill — Tue, 12 May 2020 21:08:40 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate honored three of its staff members for excellence in the areas of service to the university, community service, and personal growth.�� Geneva Galloway, administrative specialist III for the Donaghey Scholars Program, received the Ben Fry Service to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Award. Additionally, Eileen Devereux Dailey, business consultant at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, was named the winner of the Staff Achievement Award for Community Service, while Colleen Godley, ERP business analyst and developer in Information Technology Services, is the winner of the Staff Achievement Award for Personal Growth. Each winner will receive $2,000. More info about the Staff Achievement Award winners:

Ben Fry Service to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Award

Geneva Galloway’s co-workers believe that she has a skill for anticipating and engaging the needs of those around her. Some examples of her insights for the Donaghey Scholars Program include streamlining the admissions process, improving how minutes are kept for the Policy Council meetings, and providing wonderful support for the students.

Geneva Galloway

“She is an advocate for students in every way, whether that is providing a sympathetic ear, helping with classes, financial aid issues, or planning a study abroad trip,” One Donaghey Scholar student said about Galloway. “If you are needing someone to vent to or just a hug, she is there.” Galloway works very hard to make a positive difference in the lives of students. She organizes a social event or workshop for Donaghey Scholars every week and oversaw a committee of students to hold a talent show that was also a fundraiser for the Trojan Food Pantry. After bringing in representatives from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Children International to talk about their work with local children, she organized a drive to gather children’s books to donate. “Geneva’s influence extends beyond the Donaghey Scholars Program,” said Dr. Simon Hawkins, director of the Donaghey Scholars Program. “She played a crucial role in supporting the International Studies Club with its food drive for World Hunger Day. She has been an active participant in the campus food garden. More significantly, she was the assistant director for the theatre department production of ‘As You Like It.’ Geneva is dedicated to the university and will do whatever she can to support it.”

Staff Achievement Award for Community Service

Eileen Devereux Dailey has a passion for helping others, both through her work as a business consultant for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center and through her extensive volunteer work with nonprofit organizations in central Arkansas.

Eileen Daily

“Eileen moved to Arkansas from Mexico in 2013 and immediately began to plug in and serve the community,” said Heather Robinette, ASBTDC entrepreneurial services manager. “Since making Little Rock her home, Eileen has dedicated her time to a number of local organizations and causes. She is a kind and compassionate person who looks for ways to serve others and give back to the community. Dailey volunteers for Our House, which provides support and care for homeless individuals and families. She serves on the logistics committee for Our House’s annual fundraiser, Dinner on the Grounds. With a passion for the wellbeing of animals, Dailey also volunteers for Saturday Pet Showings and fundraisers for the Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals (CARE). Her work care led her work with the Humane Society as a registered animal rescue volunteer, where she has participated in four large-scale animal rescue operations. Dailey also serves as a board member for Party with a Heart, which helps local small nonprofits raise funds and awareness by organizing events. She has helped with fundraising for local organizations like Arkansas PAWs in Prison Education, Hope Rises, Literacy Action of Central Arkansas, and Partners Against Trafficking Humans. “Eileen is also dedicated to meeting the needs of the Hispanic community in central Arkansas and beyond,” Robinette said. “During her time in Little Rock, she has developed a close working relationship with the Mexican Consulate. Through this relationship, she participates in various events, including speaking at the Consulate’s financial education sessions. Eileen volunteers for a local non-profit organization called El Zocalo, which assists immigrants with various issues by providing resources and information.” In line with her work at ASBTDC, Dailey serves as a mentor for women business owners. She regularly holds discussions with a group of local women in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, where they discuss mentoring opportunities, funding, and resources for women business owners.��

Staff Achievement Award for Personal Growth

Colleen Godley’s former co-workers at the William H. Bowen School of Law recognize her as a staff member who used every opportunity available to create a better future for herself and her family.

Colleen Godley

After joining ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2011 as an administrative assistant for the Higher Education Institute at Bowen Law School, Godley began working toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in business information systems and a certificate in data analytics. Godley gained a promotion to career service program coordinator in 2016 and completed her undergraduate degree in 2018. “And as if steadily assuming more responsibility at the law school while raising a family provided insufficient challenge, she also spent the last decade completing her education,” said Nancy Bellhouse May, research professor at Bowen. “Using a steady course-by-course approach, she propelled herself through ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s undergraduate program, gained admission to the graduate school, and prepared herself for a new career.” Godley’s hard work and determination led her to another promotion as an ERP business analyst and developer in Information Technology Services that she began in February. She is also set to graduate with a Master of Science degree in business information systems in May. “I know that aiming non-traditional students toward success is part of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s core mission,” May said. “And I would not be surprised to learn that every department has a success story of its own, but I have heard of no other staff member who so quickly recognized the opportunity that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock offered, mapped a step-by-step path to success, and eventually created a resume that made her a top candidate and eventual hire for an important professional job on main campus.” Outside of work, Godley is also an active volunteer at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot, where she serves as a Sunday School teacher and as the advertising and social media manager.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock announces finalists for 2020 Staff Achievement Awards

John Hill — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:54:58 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate has announced the finalists for the 2020 Staff Achievement Awards. A $2,000 award will be given to the top staff member in each of three categories: Ben Fry Service to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, community service, and personal growth. “The staff members are a vital part of the success of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” said Staff Senate President-elect Cody Henslee. “The finalists for the Staff Achievement Awards highlight our staff members’ incredible commitment to the university and community through hard work, service, and dedication.” The three categories for nominations are:

Ben Fry Service to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock – Recognition will go to an individual who is distinctive in service through committees, special events, implementation of creative ideas or support and encouragement of others.
Community Service – Recognition will go to an individual who has been particularly successful in organizing community events or had major achievements in civic, service, or specialty organizations/events.
Personal Growth – Recognition will go to an individual whose scholarship, research, or creative talent has been particularly outstanding.

The winners of the Staff Achievement Awards as well as the Staff Senate Scholarship and Jerry Crittenden Employee Book Scholarship will be announced in May. For more information, contact Cody Henslee at cahenslee@ualr.edu. The finalists include: Ben Fry Service to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Geneva Galloway, administrative specialist III, Donaghey Scholars Program
Ronda Petray, assistant to the dean, College of Education and Health Professions
Russ Riegel, client support manager, Information Technology Services

Community Service

Eileen Devereaux Dailey, business consultant, Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
Sabrenna Rodgers-Lee, director of finance, College of Social Sciences and Communication

Personal Growth

Kaycee Greenwood, interim director of military student success, Military Student Success Center
Colleen Godley, ERP business analyst and developer, Information Technology Services
Tara Kittrell, psychiatric nurse practitioner, Counseling Services

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����Vlog��ý Little Rock announces finalists for 2020 Staff Achievement Awards

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��Vlog��ý Little Rock to Host BodyWorks 2022 April 22-24

��Vlog��ý Little Rock announces finalists for 2020 Staff Achievement Awards