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Faller Wins Two Awards in National Federation of Press Women Contest

John Hill — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:21:47 +0000

Angelita Faller, news director at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, received two awards in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2022 communications contest held June 25. The awards were presented during the organization’s annual conference in Fargo, N.D. Faller earned second place in the Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter category for the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Now newsletter. The online publication features articles about students, faculty, staff and events as well as a ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in the News section. Faller also earned an honorable mention in the Specialty Articles, Travel category for her article “Coach Wylie Flies ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Flag on Mount Kilimanjaro.” The piece is about Jenna Wylie, head women’s golf coach, who completed her goal of climbing the highest single freestanding mountain in the world. State awards were presented in May during a ceremony hosted by the organization’s Arkansas affiliate, Arkansas Press Women, at the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center. The national award-winning entries had previously placed first in the Arkansas Press Women’s 2022 professional communications contest before advancing to the NFPW competition. Faller also earned the following honors in the 2022 Arkansas Press Women contest:

Second Place in Writing in Specialty Articles, Green/environmental for “��Vlog��ý Little Rock Researcher Recalls Search for Once Extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker That Is Now Back Up for Extinction”
Second Place in Writing in Specialty Articles, History for “��Vlog��ý Little Rock Professor Helps Pass Bill to Honor Civil Rights Attorney Scipio Jones”
Second Place in Writing in Specialty Articles, Hobby for “��Vlog��ý Little Rock Student to Dress Performers at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade”
Second Place in Writing in Specialty Articles, Science or Technology for “��Vlog��ý Little Rock Will Offer Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Education Through National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy”
First Place in Writing in Specialty Articles, Education for “��Vlog��ý Little Rock Researcher Explores Community College Stigma in High School Seniors”

Coach Wylie Flies ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Flag on Mount Kilimanjaro

John Hill — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:44:25 +0000

While most ��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees and students took the winter break as a time to rest and rejuvenate, Jenna Wylie, head women’s golf coach, took the opportunity to complete her long-held goal of climbing the highest single freestanding mountain in the world. At 19,341 feet above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania, is the high mountain in Africa. Wylie, who’s had her heart set on climbing the mountain for more than a decade, reached the top on New Year’s Day. “It really was amazing. I don’t know how to describe it,” Wylie said. “It tests you mentally more than it does physically. You have to walk really slowly to acclimatize to the altitude. You are excited, and you want to go faster, and the guides are telling you to walk as slow as possible as you hike for 7-8 hours a days. I love traveling, and this is one of the most epically big adventures of my life.” Considering her previous mountain climbing experience involved hiking Pinnacle Mountain State Park with her husband Justin and their dogs, Wylie admitted the trip was a big step up for her. “This was my first trip mountain climbing,” Wylie said. “I’m one of the people that jumps in with two feet. This is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve been saying this for more than 10 years that I want to climb it. When 2020 rolled around, before COVID, I said I was going to do something crazy this year. I booked it, counted down, and hoped for the best.” Wylie prepared for the trip by ramping up her cardio training and running. She also worked with a personal trainer to strengthen her ankles, legs, and shoulders. Since much of the training took place while coaching the golf team, Wylie said her players became “used to my crazy adventures.” “When I booked it back in January, I told the team I was going,” Wylie said. “They got used to me coming to practice sore from workouts or showing up in hiking boots. I am probably one of the crazier, adventurous, fun-loving coaches, and that is part of my personality. They do think it’s pretty cool. I have a player from Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro borders Kenya, so she thought it was cool that I hiked Kilimanjaro.” After spending Christmas with her family in England, Wylie arrived in Tanzania on Dec. 27. That night, she met her climbing companion, Jeremy Bergstom of Houston. While there were originally supposed to be more climbers, COVID-19 dwindled the group down to just two climbers and their guides. “It isn’t truly possible without the guides and sherpas that take you up there,” Wylie said. “They deserve half if not more of the credit. They tested my oxygen levels everyday and sang Ed Sheeran to keep us entertained.” When she reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, where climbers are advised to spend no more than 20 minutes, Wylie represented the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock community by breaking out her Little Rock Trojans flag. “People usually take little signs or flags, but they were surprised when I pulled out this huge ��Vlog��ý Little Rock flag,” Wylie said. “It definitely wasn’t on the smaller scale. Little Rock is my home now, and I thought it would be cool to have a representation of me being at the top of the mountain. I will have something to remember where I was at that point in my life. When I am 65 or 70 and I’m looking at pictures of my life, I will always remember I worked at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock.”

Coach Wylie travels with her guides on Mount Kilimanjaro

After finishing her climb and descent of Mount Kilimanjaro, Wylie went on a six-day African safari before returning to the U.S. on Jan. 9. Her adventures are far from over as Wylie is already planning another trip to Tanzania. “I’m actually hoping to go back to Tanzania in November,” Wylie said. “I want to do some volunteer work with an orphanage, a school, and an animal rescue organization. That will be the next adventure. Also on the bucket list, I want to walk the Great Wall of China and Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.” When asked if she would consider leading a group from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Wylie said it’s a possibility. “I haven’t tried to get anyone from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock to go there, but I would be all for a group going if anyone did want to go,” Wylie said. “I know when I was up on the mountain there was a workplace group. I’m definitely all for going back again.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock announces 2019-20 women’s golf schedule

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:28:21 +0000

Little Rock head women’s golf coach has released the as she begins her first season at the helm. Little Rock’s schedule includes 10 events, spanning seven different states, including the Trojans’ annual host tournament in Hot Springs Village. The season begins with a pair of familiar locations for the Trojans as Little Rock opens the fall schedule Sept. 14-16 at the South Alabama Intercollegiate in Mobile. The Trojans then head north to Columbia, Missouri, for the annual Johnie Imes Invitational, hosted by Missouri, Sept. 30–Oct. 2. A pair of new tournaments open the month of October for Little Rock, beginning with a return trip to Alabama for the Chris Banister Golf Classic, hosted by Jacksonville State, Oct. 7-8 in Glencoe. The Trojans then make the short trip up to Jonesboro for the Arkansas State Lady Red Wolves Classic, being held Oct. 14-15. Little Rock closes out the fall portion of its schedule with the annual Little Rock Women’s Golf Classic, being held Oct. 27-29 at Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village. One of the highlights of the season, the Trojans will welcome over a dozen programs to central Arkansas for the three-day fall finale. After a nearly four month winter break, Little Rock returns to the course with three familiar tournaments to start the spring season. The first of those will be held Feb. 10-11 when the Trojans compete in the Texas State Invitational, being held in Kyle, Texas. The Trojans then make their yearly trip to Arizona for the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan and held February 21-23 in Rio Verde, Arizona. Little Rock will then make a return trip to Dade City, Florida, for the 2020 Spring Break Shootout, hosted by Western Kentucky March 16-17. The final tune-up before the Sun Belt meet will take the Trojans south to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, taking part in the LSU Tiger Golf Classic April 4-5. That leads into the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Championship, being held April 20-22 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida. Wylie enters the 2019-20 season with five returners, including four sophomores, all of which have seen significant playing time during their Trojan careers. Little Rock is looking to build off last season’s performance which saw the Trojans post four top-10 team finishes and a 309.09 scoring average.

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

Faller Wins Two Awards in National Federation of Press Women Contest

Coach Wylie Flies ����Vlog��ý Little Rock Flag on Mount Kilimanjaro

����Vlog��ý Little Rock announces 2019-20 women’s golf schedule

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

Coach Wylie Flies ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Flag on Mount Kilimanjaro

��Vlog��ý Little Rock announces 2019-20 women’s golf schedule