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��Vlog��ýLR honors Little Rock women in public service and government

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:47:25 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a lunch and panel discussion to honor local women who have spent their lives working in public service and government careers. The lunch will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, in Ledbetter Hall at the Donaghey Student Center (DSC) and will celebrate this year’s Women’s History Month theme: “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” Panel members include ��Vlog��ýLR Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Dr. Zulma Toro, Arkansas State Sen. Joyce Elliott, Political Analyst Jessica Sabin, and Assistant City Attorney for North Little Rock and Sherwood Public Defender Tjuana Byrd. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Sara Beth Estes, associate dean in the College of Social Sciences and Communication.

Cherine Badawi, an accomplished experiential educator and instructional designer, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Women’s History Month luncheon on March 2.

The event’s keynote speaker is, an accomplished experiential educator and instructional designer who has worked globally to bring people together and empower them to create a more socially just, thriving, and peaceful world. She will present a lecture about women’s leadership and empowerment. The event is free to members of the ��Vlog��ýLR community. For more information, please contact Taylor Sills at tdsills@ualr.edu or Emily Cox at ebcox@ualr.edu. In addition to the lunch and panel discussion, the ��Vlog��ýLR Office of Campus Life will host numerous events to celebrate Women’s History Month, including:

University Program Council Poetry Night with Lady Caress: 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, in DSC-D
Film Screening of “ Part 1, noon-2 p.m., Part 2, 6-8 p.m., Monday, March 28, in DSC-G
Film Screening of “Half the Sky”: Part 1, noon-2 p.m., Part 2, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, in DSC-D
University Program Council Comedy Night with Tanisha Long: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in DSC Ledbetter Hall Rooms B and C

��Vlog��ýLR kicks off African American History Month

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:17:24 +0000

Remaining African American History Month events include:

��Black Inventors/Student Invention Program: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, in Ledbetter A, B, C. This program highlights important contributions made by African American inventors. It is also a creative opportunity for ��Vlog��ýLR students to showcase their talents by competing in a student invention competition. Winning inventions will receive monetary awards. Contact the Office of Campus Life to sign up.

��“Black & Brown Lives: Justice Over Social Divides”: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Clinton School of Public Service Sturgis Hall. Speakers will draw on their own professional experiences as “teaching artists” and community organizers to discuss movements and initiatives that are local to both Chicago and the South.

��Excellence in Service Award Presentation: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Arkansas Capitol Building. Winthrop Rockefeller, Ozelle Sutton, and William Walker will be recognized for their contribution of service toward racial equity and unity. A student shuttle will be available.

For more information and to sign up for events, please contact the Office of Campus Life at 501.569.3308.

‘Human rights crisis’ community discussions open to public

Shanna Fitzgerald — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:16:38 +0000

Little Rock-area residents have the opportunity to hear from one of the founders of an organization working to stop migrant suffering and death on the U.S.-Mexico border. Chelsea Halstead, who heads the family advocacy program, will lead two community discussions as part of “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History,” a special project of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture. Halstead has worked with families searching for missing loved ones and forensic scientists to identify migrant remains. In 2012, she participated in a Department of Justice research study on the practices, protocols, and procedures for investigating the deaths of migrants. She will lead two community discussion sessions themed: “The human rights crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border”:

12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the ��Vlog��ýLR Stella Boyle-Smith Auditorium
Noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Sturgis Hall,

Members of the public can register for the community discussions or other Latino Americans: 500 Years of History programming by clicking here. Other Latino Americans: 500 Years of History programming available at no charge to the public includes community discussions and screenings of — a six-episode award-winning documentary that chronicles Latinos in the U.S. from the 16th century to the present day.

6 p.m. Oct. 1 at ��Vlog��ýLR Student Services Center Auditorium: Film screening of ��“”
2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Arkansas Arts Center: Community discussion and screening of “Foreigners in their Own Land (1565-1880),” the first episode from the documentary “Latino Americans”; Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann, ��Vlog��ýLR associate professor of history and social studies education coordinator will lead the discussion
2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Arkansas Arts Center: Screening of “Empire of Dreams (1880-1942),” the second episode from the “Latino Americans” documentary
2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Arkansas Arts Center: Screening of “War and Peace (1942-1954),” the third installment in the six-part “Latino Americans” documentary
2 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Arkansas Arts Center: Screening of “The New Latinos (1946-1965),” the fourth episode of “Latino Americans”
2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Arkansas Arts Center: Screening and community conversation, including the presentation of the fifth episode of “Latino Americans,” “Prejudice and Pride (1965-1980)”; community discussion will be led by doctoral candidate and visiting assistant professor Edma Delgado-Solórzano of the ��Vlog��ýLR Department of International and Second Language Studies
2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Arkansas Arts Center: Screening of “Peril and Promise (1980-2000),” the sixth and final installment of “Latino Americans”

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public programming initiative produced by the (NEH) and the (ALA), is part of an NEH initiative, “The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.” ��Vlog��ýLR’s Department of International and Second Language Studies and its Office of Campus Life, as well as the and the , also partnered with the Center for Arkansas History and Culture.

Speaker to discuss diversity at MLK celebration

Gloria King — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:01:27 +0000

The Office of Campus Life at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is sponsoring a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration that will include a keynote address by diversity consultant, T. Leon Williams, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Room C. Williams will draw from his 20 years of multicultural affairs experience to deliver the talk, “Bias in the Face of Diversity,” where he will address how to facilitate difficult dialogues. A reception will follow the keynote address at 1:30 p.m. Williams is Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Academic Success and Character Education, LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, contact Jennifer Dodson at��jmdodson@ualr.edu.

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Career Closet Clothing Drive starts April 1

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:45:25 +0000

Goodwill representatives will be on campus in April during the annual Women’s Career Closet Clothing Drive. The drive kicked off on Tuesday, April 1, ��and runs through Monday, April 14. The closet location is in the Donaghey Student Center upper concourse, just outside the ��Vlog��ýLR Office of Campus Life. The campus community may support the drive by donating career clothes, including shoes, accessories and purses, to the Office of Campus Life’s Power of Women Program and Non-Traditional Student Programs. Collection boxes will be in the following locations: Testing Services, Private Scholarships, Office of Campus Life, University Writing Center, Procurement Services, Office of Communications, TRIO, Educational Leadership & Administration North. Women are provided a complete interview outfit to wear after completion of training. They will receive another outfit to start their career once they are hired for a job. Tax receipts will be available in the Office of Campus Life. Contact the office at 501.569.3308 for more information.

How I Work: Graphic artist

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:44:51 +0000

Last year, we started a series showcasing how some people work at ��Vlog��ýLR. This week, we get an inside look into the workspace of Benny Scroggin, student development specialist, aka graphic artist, in the Office of Campus Life.

Where do you work?��Office of Campus Life – Donaghey Student Center (near the Forum Newspaper)

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Describe the view from your desk.��I have a lovely view into the DSC Leadership Lounge – but I can see outside through the LL windows – not a bad view.

What do you listen to at work?����I listen to a lot of lounge music – it’s really good white noise/work music. I also try and listen to Eckhart Tolle when I can for perspective. If it’s��Friday, I have a habit of listening to nostalgic 80’s music.

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What is your favorite to-do list manager?��I’ve tried a dozen different things, but always go back to Google Calendar, and good ol’ Post-It Notes. My desk is covered with them most days.

What is your work schedule?��M-F, 8-5 unless there is something going on after hours that our office is programming.

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you live without?��I’ve had a NEST thermostat for a couple of years now and it’s a great invention. I also love our AppleTV – We have been cable/satellite free for years and only use the AppleTV and whatever channels we get for free over the air.

PC or Mac?��I beef up an iMac every 5 years or so here at the office….seems to always work like a champ no matter how hard I work it.

Favorite workday snack? Definitely trail-mix.��

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What is your favorite piece of art and why?��Tough question – I traveled with an architectural photographer for years when I was in my twenties (), so I’m drawn to architecture / photography. I find architecture to be the most powerful form of art (when done correctly) for its sense of inherent responsibility. A painting or sculpture can be brilliant, but they don’t necessarily hold any accountability. Buildings have to be safe, and oftentimes beautiful places we all get to enjoy.

The most sublime place I’ve ever visited is the Salk Institute by Louis Kahn in LaJolla, CA. (pictured above) Benny can often be found with his camera around his neck taking photos of campus events. To see Benny’s photos, visit the .

Student selected for national leadership position for Pi Kappa Alpha

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:49:57 +0000

The Pi Kappa Alpha magazine, Shield and Diamond, recently featured the selection of ��Vlog��ýLR student Trey Gibeault as a Supreme Council vice president for Pi Kappa Alpha. ��

Gibeault is serving as president of ��Vlog��ýLR’s Interfraternity Council, the supervisory body of all member fraternities at ��Vlog��ýLR, which include Kappa Sigma and Pi Kappa Alpha. Its purpose is to promote social, scholastic, and recreational activities and to instill the highest regard for the traditions and institutions of ��Vlog��ýLR. Gibeault belongs to the Zeta Eta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, which was founded in 1868 at the University of Virginia. Some of the the national fraternity’s more famous alumni include news anchor Ted Koppel and Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” Gibeault was also recently named a ��Vlog��ýLR College of Business Ambassador. ��

��Vlog��ýLR to celebrate Non-Traditional Student Week Nov. 4-8

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:34:01 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will again celebrate National Non-Traditional Student Week from Nov. 4 to 8, with fun events scheduled throughout the Donaghey Student Center and other campus locations to highlight the contributions of its non-trad students. From 9 to 11 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 through 5, stop by Room 216 G of DSC to discover more about the Non-Traditional Student Organization and the support services the Office of Campus Life offers. Information on mentoring, tutoring, and scholarships will be available. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, students may pick up a sweet treat for only $1 in the DSC foyer. All proceeds benefit the non-traditional student scholarship fund. On Thursday, Nov. 7, non-traditional students who show a coupon (available from Cynda Alexander, non-traditional student program coordinator, in Room 216G of DSC) will receive a 10 percent discount on all ��Vlog��ýLR emblematic items. Another coupon can be used to receive a 25 percent discount on a frappuccino between 2 and 4 p.m. at Starbucks in the food court. Finally, Friday, Nov. 8, is the deadline for the first ��Vlog��ýLR Non-Traditional Student Week essay contest. Entrants are encouraged to write about what obtaining an education at ��Vlog��ýLR means to them. All essays should be typed in 12-point, Times New Roman font and be between 750 and 1,000 words. Submissions should be emailed as an attachment to ntsp@ualr.edu. The winner receives a $100 book voucher for next semester and will be featured in the next non-traditional student newsletter. A non-traditional student at ��Vlog��ýLR typically has one or more of the following characteristics:

Delayed enrollment after high school
Attend school part time
Works full time (25+ hours)
Are financially independent
Have dependents other than a spouse
Are a single parent
Have or still are serving in the military
Is a first generation student

��Vlog��ýLR acknowledges returning to school as a non-traditional student can be an exciting, yet stressful experience. The Non-Traditional Student Programs (NTSP) staff has “been there, done that” and is available to assist from registration through graduation. Campuses across the country show their dedication to non-traditional students by celebrating them during the annual nationwide week of appreciation each November.

Early days and working up to first 5K

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:27:43 +0000

Some people greet the dawn like a steady friend they can’t wait to see again. I wake up at dawn ready to throttle the person who decided long ago that “normal working hours” should start so shortly after the sun has made his daily appearance to the east. So it seems highly improbable that someone like me would arrive at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex at 6:30 a.m., willing to take instructions from a person young enough to be my son but also fit enough to be a drill instructor. Yet that is exactly what I’ve been doing for several weeks now as I prepare to tackle my first ever 5K run on June 22. My early morning rise on Tuesdays, paired with an early evening course on Thursdays, is part of the “Couch to 5K’ interval fitness training offered through ��Vlog��ýLR’s Fit/Well program. (A third training each week is done on our own.) Geared primarily towards those who have never run before, the program’s six-week goal is as already stated–to enable participants to get off the couch and complete an optional 5k at the end of training. Having paid for a personal trainer in the past, I appreciate the value of the expertise we are provided as part of our training. As a new employee, I was pleasantly surprised to find ��Vlog��ýLR’s fitness and aquatic center is free to employees and students, unlike previous higher ed campuses where I’ve worked. I’ve learned that I didn’t just lose muscle mass when I stopped exercising, my muscle fibers converted to easily fatigued “couch potato” muscle fiber types. And the fitter the muscle, the slower it will atrophy. I’m long past the age where I’m consumed with a slim belly or gorgeous legs that go on forever. Fitness is now my prime motivator. I’ll never be an Olympic athlete, but running a 5K in about 20-25 minutes without falling out would be so cool. Well, and gorgeous legs wouldn’t be so bad either.

University to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on and off campus

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:51:20 +0000

For the 15th consecutive year, the city of Little Rock will gather for the annual Cinco de Mayo festival. The League of United Latin American Citizens Council will host the event from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Clinton Presidential Center Park.

The festival will feature authentic Mexican and Central American food, arts and crafts, and games for children throughout the afternoon.

There will be live Latin American bands, folkloric ballet, Mariachi, zumba and salsa dance, international and authentic Mexican food trucks, and more.

The event is free and open to the public. However, donations will be accepted on behalf of the ��Vlog��ýLR Patricia Guardado Endowed Scholarship Fund and other ��Vlog��ýLR scholarships.

For more information, go to .

For more information on how to make a gift to the Guardado scholarship fund, please contact Angela Elizandro at 501-683-7501.

Students & Diversity Programs to host campus celebration

The Office of Campus Life Diversity Programs and the Hispanic/Latino Initiative, a student success program, will celebrate Cinco de Mayo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the upper concourse of the Donaghey Student Center

The event is a cultural celebration and will include music, dancing, and free food.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.

Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.

For more information, contact, Kara M. Brown, of ��Vlog��ýLR Diversity Programs.

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