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Community Leaders Share Experiences with Improving Religious Tolerance in Arkansas

John Hill — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:00:30 +0000

Three Little Rock community leaders and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alumni shared their efforts to promote religious tolerance in Arkansas during a Sept. 1 community event.�� The panel, “,” was hosted by the Middle Eastern Studies Program at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and organized by students who participated in a study abroad trip to Spain this summer. The students wanted to connect what they learned in Spain with what community leaders in Little Rock are doing to promote religious tolerance. Panel members included Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Dr. Sara Tariq, co-founder of the Madina Institute and board member for the Interfaith Center, the Hon. Annabelle Imber Tuck, board member for the Interfaith Center and , and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students and study abroad participants Torri Richardson and Nick Junker. The course, Islam and Migration in Modern and Historical Spain, included topics like identity, religious head coverings, demographic change, and immigration. Students met with non-government organizations who work with Muslim refugees, visited historical sites of inter-religious cooperation and conflict, and learned about government programs that “help heal past wounds and build bridges today.” “The students wanted to connect what they learned studying in Spain to the challenges our own city faces with religious tolerance, and they wanted to learn about what was happening in Little Rock to address those challenges,” said Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor in the School of Public Affairs who led the study abroad trip. “It was inspiring to see them share what they learned and to also hear community leaders talk about great programs in our community, like those hosted by the .” These events include interfaith dialogue events, a summer friendship camp for elementary school students, and monthly dinners for people of different faiths. Dr. Tariq also remarked on how even small events like these can be meaningful in making religious minorities feel like they are no longer in the margins. “I’m a co-founder of the , a mosque that opened five years ago,” she said. “One of the major foundational pillars is interfaith understanding. The only path to peace that I have ever found effective is through interfaith understanding. It occurs conversation by conversation. I’ve been in Little Rock since third grade, and post 9/11, I think you all know what we felt. We’ve always lived in the margins in the south, and 9/11 made us want to hide and made us very defensive. It also created urgency for me. It’s important for us as leaders to help people of all faiths and bring everyone together for these collective conversations.” At 72, Tuck said it’s taken her a long time to learn that promoting religious tolerance happens person to person and through small projects that positively impact other people’s lives. “Sunday morning is the most segregated hour of the week, and that is really very sad to me,” Tuck said. “One of the biggest problems I see is lack of education. We live in a part of the United States that has been basically populated by Christians, but we are becoming more diverse religion wise. It’s about educating people on different religions. I don’t pretend to know the answer to the mystery of life, but I know every one of us has a soul. Our congregation is sponsoring an Afghani family with Trinity Episcopal. It feels good to help another family integrate into a different culture.” For the city to truly embody religious tolerance, Mayor Scott said he follows three rules:

Respect and love one another
Responsibility to demonstrate peace
Representation matters

“It is my honor and mission to truly ensure the City of Little Rock is an inclusive city, and we are unapologetic about our intention to include,” Mayor Scott said. “We are a melting pot of many different people, religions, sectors, and genders. I have participated in the worship practice of every major religion in the city. A true leader should understand that while there is a separation of religion and state, there is no separation of citizens. We focus on unity and facing real issues. As an alum of this institution, what you see today is Little Rock at its finest. Little Rock is a welcoming and inclusive city. We still have more work to do. We need more events like this to encourage people.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Students, Community Members to Discuss Study Abroad Trip to Spain and Religious Tolerance Efforts in Aug. 31 Panel

John Hill — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:42:36 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a free community panel where students will share their experiences studying abroad in Spain and prominent community members will discuss efforts to promote religious tolerance in Arkansas and their experiences with prejudice.�� The panel discussion, entitled “Together Little Rock,” will take place in the Legends Room of the Jack Stephens Center at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. The panel will include Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Dr. Sara Tariq, co-founder of the Madina Institute and board member for the Interfaith Center, the Hon. Annabelle Imber Tuck, board member for the Interfaith Center and Congregation B’Nai Israel in Little Rock and the first woman elected as a justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students and study abroad participants Torri Richardson and Nick Junker. The students who attended the trip, all part of the course, will also be in attendance to talk about their experiences abroad and share photos and souvenirs with the audience. Students who went on the trip include Steve Abouem, Armando Arellano, Madison Ellis, Scott Filek, Owen Hayes, Nicholas Junker, Kenedy Kuchinski, Torri Richardson, Misty Roberts, Alexander Shahegh, and Isaac Thomas. Dr. Rebecca Glazier, professor in the School of Public Affairs, accompanied the students on this trip as their faculty advisor. The group spent 12 days in Spain this summer visiting spots in Madrid, Toledo, Granada, and Salobreña. “Most of them had never been out of the country, and some hadn’t even been on an airplane before,” Dr. Glazier said. “I’m glad they were all able to come. We went deep and saw much more than just the top tourist attractions, and it was a unique experience that the students wouldn’t have gotten by themselves or with a tour group.” One of the most significant activities was the opportunity to connect with a nonprofit organization centered in Spain called Arco Forum. It is run by refugees, mostly from Turkey, who have set up cultural programs and efforts to help other Muslim refugees integrate to Spain. “The students had a lot of fun, but the trip also opened their eyes to Islamophobia and prejudice in the country and around the world,” Dr. Glazier said. “This event will be a good way to open that conversation here in Little Rock and ask what we can do better and how we can better connect with their community.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Professor Travels to Oman to Study Middle Eastern Food Security and Environmental Sustainability

John Hill — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:22:52 +0000

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor in the School of Public Affairs at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, spent two weeks in January studying food security and environmental sustainability in Oman, a small county on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Now she’s bringing what she learned back to the classroom to teach ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students about Oman’s efforts to improve environmental sustainability and food security, problems that are among the world’s most urgent concerns. “We met with government officials that are running innovative programs in water desalination, starting camel milk collectives with local farmers, and planting a million date palms across the country to increase local food production,” Glazier said. “We were also lucky enough to connect with local people and to share meals with families in the mountains and in the desert, to learn more about their lives, what they eat, and how they live.” Glazier took the study abroad trip with faculty members and students from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. Dr. Marie Curtis, associate professor of anthropology and cross-cultural studies, was awarded a grant for a that aligned with U.S. State Department areas of concern around food security and environmental sustainability. “There are not as many study-abroad options in the Arab world, and the State Department encourages programming that offer students a diverse set of options,” Curtis said. “Food security and environmental sustainability are of global concern, and because I developed this program to cover those topics as they relate in the Arab world, our proposal stood out.” The group traveled to from Jan. 3-16, where they visited with professors, governmental officials, scientists as well as visited a number of cultural and historic sites.

The group visits Al Misfah village on a hillside in Oman.

“Oman is a beautiful country with a rich history and culture,” Glazier said. “I had so many incredible experiences there. I got to sleep in a 200-year-old home in the mountains, which was only reachable by a stone footpath. I hiked to the top of a dune in the desert to catch the sunrise and got to ride a camel through the desert at sunset. Visiting the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in the capital of Muscat was an amazing experience. It is really beautiful and is the spiritual heart of the city.” Glazier also teaches in ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Middle Eastern Studies program and leads the university’s Model Arab League course. Glazier said her experiences will help prepare students who participate in Model Arab League, a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries. “My students are researching a number of topics for their Model Arab League class this spring, including issues of food security in the Arab world and environmental challenges like water scarcity,” Glazier said. “Some of the solutions that Oman is implementing are innovative, and I am excited to talk with my students about them. Being able to share pictures and stories about Arabic culture and my travel experiences also brings things alive for students in a way that regular lecture doesn’t.” In addition, Glazier is hoping to use this experience to plan a future study abroad course to Oman for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students. “Dr. Curtis worked so hard to design an innovative course and to give students the opportunity to study abroad in a place where students may not typically choose to go,” Glazier said. “I hope to be able to design a similar course for our students at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Oman is a safe country, with very few COVID cases and no terrorism. For our students who are interested in Middle Eastern Studies, it is a great country to visit.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock grad plans to transform the world through transitional justice, conflict research

John Hill — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:23:54 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate wants to make the world a better place by becoming a scholar in transitional justice and peace building in countries affected by conflict and civil war.�� Ra’phael Davis, a native of Newport, Arkansas, is graduating with bachelor’s degrees in international studies and philosophy as well as a certificate in professional Spanish. In the fall, Davis will begin a Ph.D. program in political science at Ohio State University, where he will study international relations and comparative politics. He is also a recipient of the Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Enrichment Fellowship, a fellowship that lasts for three years and is supplemented by a two-year assignment as a teaching or research assistant. “There is a deep seated moral commitment from me since I was in grade school to help reduce conflict in the world, specifically for marginalized groups,” Davis said. “In the fourth grade, I learned about genocide. It startled me just to learn that it existed. I knew that somebody had to do something to stop this, and that is what stuck with me. I wanted my life committed to helping other people and improving their lives. I want to find ways to prevent genocide, hold people responsible, and improve people’s lives after conflict.”�� After taking a 2018 seminar on peace building and post-conflict reconstruction with Dr. Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs, Davis was inspired to apply for the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates in Conflict Management and Peace Science. After spending the summer of 2018 conducting research at the University of North Texas with Dr. Jaqueline Demeritt, Davis’ research on the impact of transitional justice and reparations on post-civil war peace was published in two academic journals on philosophy and international relations. “As a transitional justice and conflict scholar, I can attest that he is poised to make important contributions to the field,” Wiebelhaus-Brahm said. “Ra’phael is interested in how victims and conflict-affected communities respond to material and symbolic forms of reparation.” Davis was also selected by the United Nations to work as a volunteer with Education Watch Pakistan, which focuses on human rights education, where he helped produce two books on the state of human rights in Pakistan. “He has taken on several roles in the community that demonstrate his character, leadership, and citizenship,” Wiebelhaus-Brahm said. “He currently works with Global Ties Arkansas, which seeks to promote understanding by bringing foreign leaders to the U.S. He has interned with The Confess Project, which is implementing mental health awareness campaigns through social media and in majority African American neighborhoods to combat the stigmatization of minority men’s mental health.” While at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Davis found ways to give back to the community that have helped him become the man he is today. In addition to being a Donaghey Scholar, Davis has served as president of the International Honor Society of Philosophy, president and founder of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s International Studies Association for Undergrads; and president of the Ethics Bowl Debate Team. He’s also volunteered as a mentor with the Student Affairs Success Initiative (SASI). “SASI’s mission was compelling, because I would have the chance to be influential in helping other first-generation and minority students succeed in college,” Davis said. “I began mentoring a group of 9-10 students for the 2018-2019 school year with SASI. Thankfully, I was able to help the majority of these students on a one-on-one basis which I think improved their chances at educational success. One of my mentees was taking a math class, but he could not afford the textbook for the class. He also would not reach out to his family back home because of the extreme poverty he knew his family was facing. Within a matter of hours, I was able to connect him with the resources he needed on campus, allowing him to get his textbook and do well in class.” Among his many accomplishments, Davis also earned a competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State in 2019 to study abroad at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. As part of a course in social policy, he worked with other international students to develop a project on poverty and mental health in migrant communities in the Netherlands. “We worked with a local nonprofit called Trajekt to help improve the lives of immigrants and forced migrants in the Netherlands by finding innovative ways to reduce poverty levels and foster social integration in trauma sensitive ways,” he said. “In the end, we developed a proposal for programming through funding from the Maastricht municipality to help with the community mission in another country. It didn’t matter that we might never see the people we would impact again, it only mattered that we improved the lives of others in the human community.” Over the summer, Davis plans to work with fellow ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alums Connor Donovan and Madeline Burke to create a virtual summer program on international and political affairs for high school students. The Gilman International Scholarship Alumni Network, of which Davis and Burke are alumni, has a COVID-19 action fund, and the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alums plan to apply for a grant to fund the summer program. “If we get the grant, I hope high school students will learn that these careers are possible for them in political science and international relations, what colleges have strong programs in these areas, and to have an idea of what career options are available,” Davis said. “People often don’t know about the resources and job options that are available in these kinds of careers.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to share Moroccan adventures with community, honor Miguel Lopez

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:41:14 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a community event on Friday, Nov. 8, recounting the adventures of 17 students who competed at the International Model Arab League conference in Morocco in October.�� The community event, free and open to the public, will take place from 5-8 p.m. at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown, 333 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock.�� The Model Arab League is a student leadership development program created by the. It is a simulation of an international organization, the League of Arab States, which represents 22 countries. From Oct. 17-26, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students served as representatives of Sudan, Kuwait, Oman, Tunisia, and Morocco in the conference simulation, followed by a cultural immersion in Morocco. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s School of Public Affairs will present the inaugural ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Model Arab League Alumni Excellence Award to Miguel Lopez, Hispanic resource officer for First Community Bank. Lopez graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in political science, graduate certificate in nonprofit management, and master’s degree in public administration. As an active member in the community, Lopez serves on the boards of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni Board, Just Communities of Arkansas, Harmony Health Clinic, Museum of Discovery, and Goodwill of Arkansas Education Initiatives. “Miguel Lopez is an outstanding ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alum who attended our first trip to the International Model Arab League in Morocco in 2016,” Glazier said. “Since then, Miguel has become an active community leader. We hope that hearing about his journey will serve as an inspiration to students who hope to become leaders like him.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock students ride camels while camping in the Moroccan desert. Photo by Larry Rhodes.

The event will also feature a silent auction with items brought back from Morocco, including hand-crafted rugs, jewelry, tea glasses, pottery, and scarves. Framed photographs from Morocco taken by Larry Rhodes, learning technology coordinator in the College of Social Sciences and Communication, will also be available for sale. All funds raised from the silent auction will go to the creation of a new scholarship fund to help students who have participated in Model Arab League simulations study abroad. First Community Bank has generously donated $2,500 toward the new scholarship. In the upper right photo, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco, the largest mosque in Africa. Photo by Larry Rhodes.

Gilman Scholar studies Latin American politics in once-in-a-lifetime trip to Cuba

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:36:39 +0000

When Ryan Bourgoin chose a location to study abroad, popular study abroad options for American college students like Italy, France, and Great Britain were the farthest thing from his mind.�� Instead, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock junior political science major was interested in studying Latin American politics and wanted to travel to a country where he would be immersed in a very different culture. “I’m glad that I went to Cuba of all places and not a western European country,” said Bourgoin, of Sherwood. “I wanted a study abroad experience that would be very different from what I was used to at home. There was a lot more to be learned in a country like Cuba that has only recently opened up relations with the U.S. and transitioned out of the Castro era.” Bourgoin, one of three ��Vlog��ý Little Rock recipients of the U.S. Department of State’s , spent seven weeks this summer living with a host family in Vedado, a neighborhood in Havana’s business district, through USAC’s La Habana (Havana) study abroad program. He took courses at The Instituto de Filosofia and studied government and politics in Latin American and Latin American social revolutions. “These classes really helped me get some needed credits to help complete my major,” Bourgoin said. “Latin American politics is an area where I was not very knowledgeable. I learned how interrelated the politics of the U.S. and Latin America are. You can’t talk about anything that happened in Latin America since the 19th century without talking about America.”�� Bourgoin said it was an interesting experience to be an American living in Cuba. Even though the U.S. and Cuba have different political ideologies, the people he met with friendly and caring, yet frank. “There is still a mentality that this a political problem between governments and not people, so Cubans can treat Americans well. They are a very generous people,” he said. “It’s a very strange paradox. Cuba tries to show that they are standing up to America, but they also are interested in American products and tourism for the economic boon.” Studying abroad in a non-English speaking country not only gave Bourgoin the opportunity to improve his Spanish skills, but he also gained a new perspective on life.��

Ryan Bourgoin (right) and his classmates travel around Cuba during a study abroad trip.

“It’s very interesting to be the minority in a country that conflicts with America in a lot of its core values,” he said. “Although I’ll never truly understand the struggles that people of color face in America, I think it helps me to see the perspective of what immigrants go through in this country and get a perspective on what it is like to not be in the majority.” As part of the program, he also took a one-week tour of southern Cuba to visit historic sites such as Playa Girón (one of two landing sites for seaborne forces of about 1,500 armed Cuban exiles during the Bay of Pigs Invasion), the colonial city of Trinidad, and the Ernesto “Che” Guevara Mausoleum, who was a major figure of the Cuban Revolution. “Che Guevara’s mausoleum is like visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in America,” Bourgain said. “They take it very seriously. A lot of the older people in Cuba are still big fans of Castro, but many of the younger people thought the Castro brothers were cowards.” His trip to Cuba has inspired some potential research projects. As a Donaghey Scholar, Bourgoin will complete a year-long final project next year before he graduates. He’s interested in studying the changes Cuba underwent after the Castros’ departure from power or the effects of the U.S. embargo against Cuba. After Bourgoin graduates in May 2021, he plans to continue to travel internationally, perhaps by working as an international teacher or joining the Peace Corps, and to continue to develop his career as a writer. In the end, Bourgoin said the opportunity to learn more about the residents of Cuba was the most rewarding part of his study abroad experience. “I also enjoyed meeting the Cubans and getting to know what they thought of their country, other countries, and life in general,” he said. “Several of the Cubans told me that the only good things about Cuba was the free healthcare and education, but even though they don’t have a lot, that they find enjoyment in being able to�� walk around without worrying much about violent crime. The streets are very safe. There was also another perspective: We don’t have a whole lot here, but we have enough to share, so how could you want more?”��

Record number of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students receive study abroad Gilman Scholarships

Janea Snyder — Mon, 06 May 2019 21:59:58 +0000

The U.S. Department of State’s has been awarded to three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students who will study or work abroad this summer. This is a record number of scholarship recipients for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in a single application cycle. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, was the only other Arkansas college or university with Gilman Scholarship recipients. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock student winners include:

Madeline (Maddie) Burke of Little Rock will work in Spain. She is an international studies major with a minor in legal studies and will graduate in December.
Ryan Bourgoin of Sherwood, a sophomore political science major, will study in Cuba. He serves as editor of The Forum and will graduate in 2021.
Solomon Ra’phael Davis will study abroad in the Netherlands. He is a junior double majoring in philosophy and international studies. He will graduate in May 2020.

All three of this year’s recipients are Donaghey Scholars. “This is the first time that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock has had three Gilman winners in one term, which is amazing, considering the competitive nature of the scholarship,” said Emily Bell, Director of Study Abroad. “This summer cycle, there were 5,000 students who applied and only 1,000 were given scholarships, so that speaks to the quality of the scholarship essays these three students produced.” Including this summer’s recipients, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock has had 17 winners in the past five years who have received $61,000 in scholarship funding for study abroad programs. Burke leaves for Spain on May 19 and will intern at Attittud, a business consultant firm, where she will assist in the management and organization of consulting projects. She will return July 27. “This will be my first internship, so I want to use this opportunity to gain a better sense of what sort of career I want after graduation,” she said. “I also want to use this opportunity to network with other people around the world and further develop my professional skills.” Burke also has intermediate Spanish-speaking skills and hopes to improve her skills while she is in Spain. “I chose to intern abroad in Spain to learn more about the history and culture. Several people I know have studied abroad in Spain and told me about their experiences, so my decision was also slightly influenced by their stories,” she said. Bourgoin leaves for Cuba on June 2 and returns July 20. He will take two courses – one in Latin American politics and another in Latin American social revolutions – at the Instituto de Filosofia in Havana. “I wanted a study abroad experience that would be radically different from what I was used to at home, and given Cuba’s political situation and the nation’s prevailing values, I thought that this would be the best place to go,” Bourgoin said. “Also, as a student of political science, I figured that such an insular and idiosyncratic state would be the most interesting destination, especially since Cuba has only recently opened up relations with the U.S. and transitioned out of the Castro era. Also, I wanted to immerse myself in the Spanish language and decided that Cuba’s alienation from the English-speaking world would make it a good place to do this.” Bourgoin will stay in Vedado, a student neighborhood in Havana’s business district. While he’s there, he plans to tour southern Cuba to visit historic sites such as Playa Girón (a major landing site for the Bay of Pigs Invasion) and the Terrazas, a nature reserve reserve and reclamation of nature. “My main career interest is writing novels, essays, and short stories about philosophy and politics, so I think experience abroad is invaluable,” he said. “Receiving the Gilman award will open up new opportunities for experience abroad by connecting me to an extensive alumni network and making me more competitive for programs hosted by Fulbright and the Peace Corps, a factor that also might play into getting my work noticed.” “Additionally, the Gilman award has helped make it possible for me to explore the unique political climate of an insular socialist nation and allow me to study at one of its institutions of learning,” he said. “Both of these are great opportunities to step outside the assumptions of the given place and time in which I happened to be born and broaden my perspective of the world. It’s not every day you get to go to Cuba, so I think the Gilman award will help me develop a unique voice and worldview.” Davis leaves June 20 for a seven-week stay in the Netherlands where he will take classes in law and politics at Maastricht University. “I wanted to spend time in the Netherlands to learn the language and learn about law and politics at the hub of international law,” he said. “This opportunity plays into my career path by making me a more competitive applicant for law school and Ph.D. in political science programs. It also helps prepare me to work in the internationally connected world that we live in. It will also connect me with diplomats that may do the kind of work I am interested in professionally.” In addition to being a Donaghey Scholar, Davis is president of the the International��Honor Society of Philosophy; president of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s International Studies Association for Undergrads; and president of the Ethics Bowl Debate Team. The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship is a congressionally funded program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. State Department. The award was named after the late congressman Benjamin A. Gilman, who served 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. The scholarship’s mission is to broaden and diversify the student population that studies and interns abroad. “I am very excited that the time and effort Maddie, Ra’phael, and Ryan dedicated to applying for the scholarship paid off,” Bell added. “They spent extensive time planning for their unique study abroad experiences, and I know with the help of the Gilman scholarship, their time abroad will be even more meaningful. I’m proud that these three will be representing our campus internationally, and we look forward to hearing about their experiences upon their return to campus in the fall.” Photo top right: Maddie Burke,��Ra’phael Davis, and Ryan Bourgoin received Gilman Scholarships to study or work abroad this summer. Photo by Benjamin Krain

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host Study Abroad Fair, information sessions

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:15:57 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of events to help students discover their options for studying abroad.�� The Study Abroad Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. Representatives from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s study abroad affiliates will be there to share information about their numerous study abroad programs, along with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty members who will tell of their upcoming faculty-led programs. Other ��Vlog��ý Little Rock departments will also be present to provide support for students planning on studying abroad. Following the fair, Study Abroad staff members will host an Advising Day for students interested in studying abroad from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Education Building Room 101A. Students can drop in at any time without an appointment. Students may also attend information sessions that will be held in Donaghey Student Center Room D. The information sessions will be held on the following dates:

��Jan. 28, 1-2 p.m.
��Feb. 12, 2-3 p.m.
��Feb. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
��Feb. 20, Noon to 1 p.m.
��March 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
��March 6, 1-2 p.m.

Study Abroad representatives will also host information tables across campus to make it more convenient for students on the following dates:

��Jan. 29, DSC Foyer Room 200A, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Jan. 29, UWC Scholarship Spring Writing Workshop, University Writing Center, 1-3 p.m.
��Jan. 30, DSC Foyer Room 200A, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Jan. 31, Dickinson Hall lobby, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Feb. 1, Ottenheimer Library, 9 a.m. to noon
��Feb. 4, DSC Foyer Room 200A, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Feb. 5, Fall in Love with Study Abroad, DSC Leadership Lounge, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
��Feb. 5, Cuba Session, Intercultural Communications conference room, 2-3 p.m.
��Feb. 7, DSC Foyer Room 200A, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Feb. 8, Ottenheimer Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Feb. 11, College of Engineering and Information Technology lobby, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
��Feb. 12, College of Business Atrium, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@ualr.edu or 501-569-3376. In the upper right photo,��study abroad students studying art and architecture visit the roof of the Reichstag building, home of the German parliament. The group (L to R) include: Astrid Bodini, Tatiana Correa, Jana Miller, Grace Lytle, Gege Zhang, Cassandra Christ, and Katie Wilson.

International Business program offers study abroad trip to Prague

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:05:10 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock International Business Program is offering a study abroad trip to Prague, Czech Republic, that will highlight the country’s culture, business, and entrepreneurship during spring break 2019.�� Dr. David Gilliam, associate professor of marketing, will lead the trip from March 15-25. The trip will include a walking tour of Prague’s cultural and historical sites, a visit to the town of Pilsen and its brewery, and a tour of Karlštejn Castle, founded in 1348 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. They will also visit Vaclav Havel’s library, Skoda Auto factory, and the Prague Chamber of Commerce. The lecturers and visits will also examine how Czech firms navigate the European Union and Euro Zone. The trip will cost an estimated $3,800, which will include the airfare, hotel, tour fees, breakfasts and dinners, site visits and lectures, and local insurance. A $200 non-refundable application fee is due by Nov. 16. The trip is a required component of the field study in the International Business class, IBUS 4316/5316, at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. MBA students may participate in the trip by registering for IBUS 5316, which will count as an elective toward the MBA program. The study abroad trip is open to students who are not College of Business majors. Interested students may contact Gilliam at dagilliam@ualr.edu or 501-569-8861 and visit the website for more information.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host Study Abroad Fair, information, and advising sessions

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:57:25 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its Study Abroad Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A, B, and C.�� Study abroad program providers will be on campus to share information about their programs, along with other ��Vlog��ý Little Rock departments who will provide resources for students planning on studying abroad. In the following week, the Office of Study Abroad will also host a study abroad advising day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Education Building rooms 100D and 101A. Students will be able to speak with an advisor to learn more about ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s study abroad programs and how to get involved. A study abroad information session will also be hosted from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Donaghey Student Center. All events are free to attend. In the upper right photo, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students��visit the roof of the Reichstag building, home of the German parliament, as part of a summer 2018 study abroad trip to study art and architecture in Germany. The group (L to R) include: Astrid Bodini, Tatiana Correa, Jana Miller, Grace Lytle, Gege Zhang, Cassandra Christ, and Katie Wilson.

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Community Leaders Share Experiences with Improving Religious Tolerance in Arkansas

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Students, Community Members to Discuss Study Abroad Trip to Spain and Religious Tolerance Efforts in Aug. 31 Panel

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Professor Travels to Oman to Study Middle Eastern Food Security and Environmental Sustainability

����Vlog��ý Little Rock grad plans to transform the world through transitional justice, conflict research

����Vlog��ý Little Rock to share Moroccan adventures with community, honor Miguel Lopez