No Excuses
University of Arkansas student Will Lambley lost his eyesight in high school, but he didn’t let that obstacle stand in the way of his opportunities. A communications major, Lambley is an inspiration to all students who find themselves facing challenges and reminds everyone he meets that hard times don’t have to be faced alone. Thanks to the support from his family, friends and the U of A community – including the resources available to him on campus – Lambley is graduating from the university in May 2025.
The Heart & Soul of Music
The Master of Black Sacred Music at the University of Arkansas is the first of its kind in the world, combining practice, research and scholarly pursuits that increase understanding of this genre of American music. This academic program, together with the Arkansas Center for Black Music, supports the next generation of educators and artists while enhancing job opportunities for pastors and choir directors across Arkansas and beyond.
The Path to Opportunity
For more than 10 years, the Path Program at the University of Arkansas Honors College has provided extensive opportunities for students who may be the first in their families to attend college. Senior biology major Caleb Flores is embracing his time in the program and secured an internship through the Honors Futures Hub, gaining hands-on clinical experience with a local civil surgeon. As an intern, he’s making an impact on his local community and putting his passion into practice.
Restoring Touch
An innovative prosthetic device developed by researchers at the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) at the University of Arkansas has allowed Arkansan Dewey Hickey to once again experience touch. Hickey, whose hand was amputated in 1963, is the first Arkansan and only the second person in the world to receive the novel prosthetic device, which restores a meaningful sense of touch and grip force to individuals with an upper limb amputation.
Give Her Space
University of Arkansas doctoral student Alyssa Carson yearns to venture into space and explore the unknown. She’s slowly building her resume as a potential astronaut and is honing her skills in the field of astrobiology. She’s attended every space camp offered by NASA, has garnered thousands of followers on social media and is well on her way to making a career out of studying the cosmos.
Art in the Natural State
The University of Arkansas School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is building something beautiful for students studying art and design. The school is increasing access to art education in Arkansas and is the first and only accredited, collegiate school of art in the state. The epicenter for the school’s studio art and graphic design programs are in the Windgate Art and Design District, which includes the Studio and Design Center. Since its opening in 2023, the Studio and Design Center has become a hub for collaboration, allowing for greater accessibility by the community and giving faculty and students the space they need to develop and showcase their creative interests.
Fulfilling Our Land-Grant Mission
For more than 150 years, the primary purpose of the University of Arkansas has been to improve the lives of every Arkansan. In 2023, the university celebrated record enrollment of Arkansans, and 98% of Arkansans who applied for scholarship support received a scholarship or other financial award. Chancellor Charles Robinson, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission Suzanne McCray, alumna Ayana Gray and students Amelia Southern Uribe, Erick Soto and Jenna Klewsaat share what makes the U of A unique, as the campus looks forward to the next 150 years and focuses on student success, research excellence and strengthening its position as an employer of choice.
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