Davidson, who has been deeply involved in student life, said the nickname began as an inside joke within the Delta Chi Fraternity. It originated with alumnus Turner Hudson, who appeared in university marketing materials online and on campus posters.

After helping his chapter win the Trojan Spirit Award, senior fraternity members began calling Davidson 鈥渢he new Mr. 糖心Vlog传媒LR.鈥�

鈥淭he nickname spread quickly among the chapter and our friends,鈥� Davidson said. 鈥淚 love it and have accepted it as a defining part of my time as a student. It鈥檚 a sign my chapter brothers recognize the work I鈥檝e put into improving our chapter and student life as a whole.鈥�

Davidson chose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in part because of his mother, Dr. Sloan Davidson, director and professor in the School of Nursing. She has worked at the university since 2008, and he often visited campus as a child.

鈥淎ttending freshman orientation and touring campus helped solidify that I made the right decision,鈥� Davidson said. 鈥淚 liked the smaller campus and class sizes. Coming from a small town, it made me feel comfortable and at home.鈥�

He became involved on campus almost immediately. On his first day of classes, Delta Chi鈥檚 recruitment chair invited him to an event.

鈥淎fter attending recruitment week and accepting my bid, I quickly became close with the chapter members and eager to get more involved,鈥� he said.

Davidson said he connected with the fraternity鈥檚 values.

鈥淭he guys in the chapter genuinely cared about me and wanted what was best for me,鈥� he said.

He was elected Delta Chi president during his junior year in 2024. Wanting to increase student involvement, he ensured the fraternity participated in major campus events. The chapter later won the Trojan Cup and Chapter of the Year honors, and Davidson received the Trojan Spirit Award.

In summer 2025, he became a Student Government Association senator representing the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE).

鈥淚 saw this as another way to advocate for Greek life and improve student life at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 just wanted to be part of something bigger than myself.鈥�

鈥淚 always thought 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock had the potential for a strong, connected student body,鈥� he added. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to have played a role in improving Greek life, student life, and the campus community.鈥�

One of his favorite memories was leading Delta Chi during homecoming week in spring 2025.

鈥淗omecoming includes the Trojan Cup competition, a series of events and challenges,鈥� Davidson said. 鈥淚 was able to coordinate my team through many of them.鈥�

He said the cardboard boat regatta was his favorite event.

鈥淥ur team sailed to victory, earning the team spirit award and winning the Trojan Cup overall,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t was especially meaningful because it was the first time our chapter had ever won.鈥�

Later that year, the chapter also won Chapter of the Year for the first time in its history.

鈥淚 was honored to lead the chapter during such a historic year,鈥� Davidson said. 鈥淩eceiving the Trojan Spirit Award that semester recognized my commitment to campus involvement and leadership.鈥�

Davidson credits faculty members Dr. Barclay Key, Dr. Kristin Mann, and Dr. Stephanie Davis for shaping his experience.

鈥淒r. Key helped me navigate challenges with my courses, motivation, and graduation plans,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen I felt lost, he helped me stay on track.鈥�

He said Mann and Davis also had a strong impact.

鈥淭hey have a genuine passion for their work and their students鈥� success,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey helped me understand difficult material and truly wanted me to succeed. They鈥檝e helped shape who I am as a student and influenced my decision to pursue graduate school.鈥�

After graduation, Davidson plans to continue at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in public history.

鈥淚 want to focus on historic preservation and begin a career in parks or a related field,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 hope to help maintain historic sites for future generations.鈥�

Davidson said his experiences at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock have prepared him well for the future.

鈥淢y involvement as a student leader taught me leadership, communication, and a passion for success,鈥� he said. 鈥淢y coursework strengthened my research, historiography, and writing skills. Together, those experiences have prepared me for what鈥檚 next.鈥�

His advice to students is simple: get involved.

鈥淵ou鈥檙e only here for about four years,鈥� he said. 鈥淒on鈥檛 spend all that time in your dorm room. Find what interests you. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has something for everyone 鈥� student government, Greek life, academic and recreational clubs. You鈥檒l build friendships, grow your network, and gain valuable skills that will impact your future.鈥�

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Homecoming 2026 features daily activities for students, including Trojan Cup events, service opportunities, and Trojan basketball. 

Here鈥檚 the current schedule of Homecoming Festivities:

Monday, Feb. 23: Trojan Games

Homecoming kicks off with a Treasure Hunt on Trojan Engage, giving students a fun way to jump into the week and start earning Trojan Cup points.

Maroon Madness returns, where students can compete in interactive games.

Maroon Madness-Trojan Games Details:

• 6鈥�8 p.m. 
• Donaghey Student Center Fitness Center

Tuesday, Feb. 24: Capture the Flag

Teams will face off during the fast-paced Capture the Flag competition.

Capture the Flag Details:

•  5鈥�7 p.m. 
• Donaghey Student Center

Wednesday, Feb. 25: Cardboard Boat Regatta

Students can give back during the Trojan Food Pantry Food Drive at Donaghey Student Center before cheering on teams as they test their creativity and teamwork in the Cardboard Boat Regatta. The day concludes with the annual Trojan Bonfire, featuring music, food, and more.

Trojan Food Pantry Food Drive Details:

 鈥� 11 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.
鈥� Donaghey Student Center foyer

Cardboard Boat Regatta Details:

 鈥� 1鈥�3 p.m.
鈥� Donaghey Student Center Aquatics area

Trojan Bonfire Details:

 鈥� 6鈥�8 p.m.
鈥� Lot 2

Thursday, Feb. 26: Greek Night

Students can pick up Homecoming T-shirts before heading to Greek Night, where 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 basketball teams host an evening of competition and giveaways, including a chance to win free Chick-fil-A for a year.

Homecoming T-shirt Pickup Details:

 鈥� 11 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.
鈥� Donaghey Student Center foyer

Greek Night Details:

 鈥� Jack Stephens Center

Friday, Feb. 27: National Pan-Hellenic (NPHC) Greek Show

Food Truck Friday returns with vouchers available for students, faculty, and staff, followed by the high-energy National Pan-Hellenic Greek Show showcasing step teams, fraternities, sororities, and local organizations.

Food Truck Friday Details:

 鈥� Student vouchers: 11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m.
鈥� Faculty and staff vouchers: Beginning at 1 p.m.
鈥� Location: Donaghey Student Center

NPHC Greek Show Details:

 鈥� Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
鈥� Show begins: 7 p.m.
鈥� Location: Donaghey Student Center Fitness Center
鈥� Tickets: $12, can be purchased at the door.

Saturday, Feb. 28: Homecoming Basketball Games

Homecoming week wraps up with a full slate of basketball action as the Trojans face Southern Indiana in this year鈥檚 Homecoming matchup. Saturday will also feature Senior Night, with Homecoming Royal recognition taking place at halftime of the men鈥檚 game.

Game Details: 鈥� Little Rock Trojans vs. Southern Indiana
鈥� Women鈥檚 basketball: 1 p.m.
鈥� Men鈥檚 basketball: 3 p.m.
鈥� Jack Stephens Center

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The week will feature student-focused events beginning Monday, February 23, and running through Saturday, February 28.

Key alumni activities are scheduled for Thursday, February 26, and Saturday, February 28.

鈥淗omecoming is a meaningful time for our community to come together and celebrate what makes 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock special,鈥� said Chancellor Christina S. Drale. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to welcome everyone back to campus.鈥�

Highlights of the week will include the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, the Cardboard Boat Regatta for students, Greek Alumni Night on Thursday, alumni tailgating on Saturday, and much more.

鈥淥ur alumni play a vital role in supporting our student-athletes, and we can鈥檛 wait to have them in town for several events, and in the stands cheering on the Trojans,鈥� said Kristi Smith, associate vice chancellor  for alumni and development.  

Homecoming basketball begins Thursday with the Trojans taking on Morehead State. The women will play at 5 p.m., and the men will tip off  at 7 p.m.

Saturday鈥檚 Homecoming doubleheader features the Trojans vs. Southern Indiana, with the women鈥檚 game at 1 p.m. and the men鈥檚 game at 3 p.m.

鈥淲e鈥檙e building something exciting in Trojan Athletics, and Homecoming is a great moment to rally around that momentum,鈥� said Frank Cuervo, director of athletics. More details about Homecoming festivities will be announced in the coming months. Visit and for more about Homecoming 2026.

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The next Woman to Watch at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock of 2024 is future Dr. Kara Brown, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs.

Tell us about yourself and your background.

I was born and raised in Pine Bluff. I attended private schools in both Elementary and Junior High School. It was not until my High School years that I attended public school, Pine Bluff High School 鈥� Home of the Fighting Zebras. During my senior year of high school, while taking an AP Biology course, a classmate (who later became my college roommate for two years) chose the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville to be the institution of higher education upon graduation.

We both received our acceptance letters and excitedly awaited moving into our new residential hall. During move-in, our parents assisted us with living arrangements on 鈥淭he Hill.鈥� During the time living on campus, the enrollment was over 16,000 students. During my freshman year, I became homesick and wanted to return home. Closer to the end of the Fall semester, my mom and dad prepared my paperwork to return home to attend college.

Not until I was stopped and encouraged by the former director of career services, Mrs. Barbara Batson, did I explore becoming involved in student organizations on campus. I can never thank Mrs. Batson enough for her encouragement. During my sophomore year, I was able to become engaged on campus. I became a more active member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP-College Chapter), Sisters. Advocating Stronger Sisterhood (SASS), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and NASPA鈥檚 National Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP), formally known as the Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program (MUFP). During this time, I was mentored by the vice chancellor for student affairs, Dr. Daniel Pugh.

During my junior year of college, I focused on my academic endeavors and served as president of my chapter within my sorority. I was unprepared for the workforce during my last year of college, so I pursued a Master of Arts in Workforce Development and Human Resources. I was genuinely groomed by phenomenal professional women at the University of Arkansas. To name a few, Mrs. Barbara Batson, Dr. Barbara Lofton (graduate assistant supervisor), Dr. Johnetta Cross Brazzell, Dr. Erica Holliday, Ms. Yolanda Hawkins, Ms. LaTisha Brunson, Dr. Niya Blair Hackworth, Mrs. Parice Bowser, Dr. Gigi Secuban, Mrs. Patricia Edwards, and many others.

My first career move after completing my Master of Arts degree was at Boise State University. During my time of living in an area I never imagined, it allowed me to grow and learn many aspects of life. Although I appreciated the experience and made positive connections within the community and on-campus, Arkansas called me back home after a couple of years of being there. I am most thankful to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for giving me the opportunity for my first career move as I returned home. After starting my family and working on campus, I enjoyed interacting with the students and helping them grow through their academic endeavors.

Later, I was offered the associate dean of student activities position at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. I spent endless hours learning about the students and helping the campus grow. As dean of students, explicitly working with activities and campus engagement, I enhanced opportunities for students鈥� co-curricular experiences. The leadership and working on campus inspired me to pursue my doctorate.

I am a doctoral student pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy in Urban Higher Education at Jackson State University. After working at the institution for almost a decade, I received an exciting opportunity to return to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, where I was appointed assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. Since then, I have enjoyed the experiences of working with my team learning new initiatives as the campus continues to be filled with cultural opportunities to highlight its success and growth.

What is your current position and professional duties at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock?

I work in the Division of Student Affairs as the assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. In my role, I oversee the leadership and direction of the initiatives within the Student Experience Center (SEC) and the Multicultural Center (MC). The initiatives within these centers include Fraternity and Sorority Life, Trojan Works, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Summer Bridge Academy, Dr. Charles W. Donaldson Academy (CWDSA), Chancellor鈥檚 Leadership Corps (CLC), and initiatives within the Multicultural Center.

What brought you to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock?

During my original appointment as the university鈥檚 diversity programs coordinator within the Division of Student Affairs and department under Campus Life, I returned to Arkansas after traveling across the country. During this time, I expanded diversity initiatives and enhanced the Diversity Speaker鈥檚 Series, enabling students to engage with celebrity speakers nationwide. As I returned to campus as the assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, I explored opportunities as the campus is engaging in a new phase of enhancing the environment for campus growth.

What are some of the exciting projects that you are working on at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock?

Currently, within my role, I am redeveloping initiatives to align with the institutional goals and current opportunities for students to grow, learn, and lead. Shaping the culture of student awareness, student-centered, and engagement for students on this campus is essential to their success as they matriculate during their collegiate journey. I have had the opportunity to be on the most exciting committee this year, the Solar Eclipse Committee, assisting with revamping mentoring initiatives and helping shape student experiences on campus. Within my role, I have also had the opportunity to contribute to the assessment data that positively impacts how well our university is becoming enhanced.

What woman has inspired you the most and why?

I stand on the shoulders of the strongest woman who molded me into the woman I am today. I am proud that Mrs. Brenda K. Matthews, my mother, is my greatest inspiration. She taught me to stand tall through adversity, prayer, and remaining steadfast. Her words of wisdom have never let me down, and when I face challenging times, I giggle because I know it will all work out in the end. If only I could be half of who she is. I am forever grateful for her (and my dad).

What advice would you give to the next generation of female leaders?

In a world of negativity, always find the good in things. Female leadership is a powerful and courageous position to uphold as we look at all we overcame many years ago. The environmental change of female leadership and encouraging one another is needed as we transfer energy to being successful within our career endeavors.

Name something about yourself that most people would be surprised to learn.

I am the only person in my family who did not graduate from the same college as the rest. My parents, brothers, husband, and in-laws are all alumni of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; I decided on a different path and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Another fun fact about me is that I am a sports fan, Pittsburgh Steelers football fan, to be exact.

What is your favorite quote and why?

鈥淧eople don鈥檛 care how much you know until they know how much you care.鈥� – Theodore Roosevelt

People may admire the wealth of knowledge that you have. They will always admire and remember how you treat them. Being kind to others goes a long way. The only good thing you have to yourself is your name; it carries and extends distance to how people will continue to consider you.

Is there anything else you鈥檇 like to add?

Be thankful that you are not the smartest person in the room; if you are, change rooms. Be willing to listen, learn, and execute when it鈥檚 time. Go where you can grow and continue to plant seeds in others to be successful.

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糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Student Affairs, including Wellness and Inclusion and the Student Experience Center, is partnering with the Arkansas chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to hold the sixth annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, which will start outside Ottenheimer Library after Chancellor Drale gives her proclamation.

Registration will begin at noon with food, prizes, games, therapy dogs, and more. The walk program will start at 1 p.m. and will take about 30 minutes to complete.

People can show their support by donating, showing up, or simply registering as a virtual walker. Participants can choose to either or in support of suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention鈥檚 (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are a signature student fundraising series designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide. However, donations are not necessary to participate.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students. Approximately 1,100 college students die from suicide each year, and 25 percent know someone who has died from suicide, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

For more information, contact Dr. Aresh Assadi, director of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Counseling Services, at 501-916-3185 or counselingservices@ualr.edu.

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