Tell us a bit about yourself.

I鈥檓 originally from Nashville. One of the keys to my success is my family. They鈥檙e really great, and they helped set me up for where I am today. My parents got divorced when I was 13, and even though it鈥檚 not my favorite subject to talk about, it really showed me the importance of good communication, being able to see things from other people鈥檚 perspectives, and finding common ground.

It also prompted my mom to go back to school. She earned her degree in nursing while raising three boys in high school, which is not the easiest task. Seeing her manage all her responsibilities while working hard and succeeding in school was incredible to watch. She really showed me how important school is and portrayed what hard work looks like.

What did you accomplish in your time at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock?

Other than the SGA and Central Garden Alliance, I did research under Dr. Anindya Ghosh on campus and under Dr. Michael Wilson at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (糖心Vlog传媒MS).

Tell me about your time as SGA president this year.

One of the biggest privileges is how great 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is at listening to its students. They really want to get students鈥� perspective, and I鈥檝e gotten to work with some absolutely amazing figures here, including Dr. Brian Berry, vice provost for research and dean of the Graduate School, and Dr. Lawrence Whitman, dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, to increase graduate assistant pay.

One of the things that I campaigned on was making opportunities more available to students online. I think Ahad Nadeem and I achieved that by working with the Student Experience Center and Trojan Engage.

I think Jacob Ray鈥檚 going to help carry the torch as well. Between him and An Le, who won SGA senator of the year, I think they make great candidates for president and vice president.

Did you have a favorite professor or class?

Dr. Mark Baillie is one of those professors who really takes the time to not only help out students about the subject of chemistry, but he also tries to give them good advice about the direction of life they should take. I was one of those students who showed up to office hours every time they were offered. I wound up asking him a lot of questions about life as well as the assignments.

From him, I learned how to practice metacognition, or the awareness and understanding of my thought processes. I started thinking, 鈥榃hat approaches do I need to take to do well in school?鈥� It鈥檚 a different process from just saying, 鈥淥h, I鈥檓 going to try hard!鈥� I really think that changed my fortunes here at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.

I was also in Dr. Michael Moore鈥檚 Learning Assistant program, where I used evidence-based education tactics and personal experience to help students learn both general and organic chemistry. He鈥檚 a great guy, and I really learned a lot from him.

Do you have any good study advice?

There used to be certain assignments that freaked me out, and instead of doing them and getting them out of the way, I would end up waiting to do them. I eventually started doing them first, and since that took the stress away, it was easier to get everything else done. I also had to start making out a good sleep schedule, which allowed me to take on more extracurricular activities and get more stuff done. I encourage everyone to use college as an opportunity to practice time management skills. It really is important.

What鈥檚 next for you?

I would love to go to 糖心Vlog传媒MS. They have an amazing medical school, and I really like the way they organize and teach their classes. You learn one subject at a time, and that鈥檚 something that really appeals to me. I also really like the idea of staying in state. Arkansas鈥檚 the place for me. I鈥檝e really grown to love this state and the people in it.

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Additionally, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law graduation ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. May 13, at the Statehouse Convention Center. U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for the ceremony.

More than 1,200 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students are eligible to graduate and are invited to participate in the commencement ceremonies with their loved ones. More information is available by visiting .

The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will honor undergraduate students from the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics as well as undergraduate students from the College of Business, Health, and Human Services. The Jack Stephens Center will open for guests at 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony, and graduating students should arrive by 8:30 a.m.

The 2 p.m. ceremony will honor undergraduate students from the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education as well as all graduate students. The Jack Stephens Center will open for guests at 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony, and graduating students should arrive by 1 p.m.

Thomas Forcum, president of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Student Government Association, will be the featured speaker for both commencement ceremonies. Ahad Nadeem, the 2023 winner of the Edward Lynn Whitbeck Memorial Award and vice president of the SGA, will speak at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony.

Additionally, Kevin Crass, senior partner at Friday Eldredge & Clark and 糖心Vlog传媒 trustee, will deliver remarks on behalf of the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees, while Dr. Dean Kumpuris, chair, will speak on behalf of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Board of Visitors.

Back by popular demand will be celebratory photo backdrops created by Just Peachy. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will also hold a contest for the best-decorated graduation cap.

The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock commencement ceremony will be live-streamed on the and the .

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University Assembly will be a hybrid event with an in-person meeting taking place in the Engineering and Information Technology Building Auditorium, Room 142, and the synchronous virtual meeting via Zoom.

The assembly will include reports from Chancellor Christina Drale, Provost Ann Bain, Staff Senate President Ross Bradley, Student Government Association President Thomas Forcum, Graduate Student Association President Imraul Emmaka, and University Assembly and Faculty Senate President Joanne Matson.

Additionally, Dr. Cody Decker, vice chancellor for student affairs, will give a report on current efforts to increase enrollment, while Jerry Ganz, vice chancellor for finance and administration, and Leslie Hutchins, associate vice chancellor of facilities management, will give a report on the status of construction on campus.

A link to the virtual meeting and the agenda for University Assembly can be found on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Faculty Senate website.

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