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UALR hits the road to meet potential students in their hometown

UA ��Ƶlogo — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:53:27 +0000

The Office of Admissions at the University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo is taking a “road trip” this fall. The trips are part of an outreach effort by admissions officers, as well as UALR faculty, staff, students, and alumni who want to make potential students aware of the numerous advantages of pursuing a degree in the state’s capital. UALR representatives will answer questions about admissions, housing, scholarships, and academics for potential students. The next stop will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in the grand lobby of the Hot Springs Convention Center located at 134 Convention Blvd. Interested persons should RSVP by Sept. 28 at ualr.edu/admissions/roadtrip. The following week, UALR reps will make a stop in Texarkana, Ark., Tuesday, Oct. 8. That event will also offer potential students a chance to acquaint themselves with all that UALR has to offer. The Texarkana stop will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Room of the main Texarkana Public Library at 600 W. Third St. Interested? RSVP ualr.edu/admissions/roadtrip by Oct. 5.

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UALR mobile app updates for iPad, iPhone

UA ��Ƶlogo — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:53:02 +0000

The University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo has released updates to its iPhone mobile app and for the first time is offering an iPad platform that is a full stand-alone app of its own. New features in the updated version of the UALR mobile app for iPad and iPhone include a brand new design and the ability to stream the station, according to Erica Roy of UALR’s Information Technology Services. In addition, users are able to search the UALR course catalog using the app. “The course catalog is the full catalog that allows users to search for courses, see the professor’s name, and meeting times,” said Roy. “In the iPad version, students also get to preview how their schedule would look by adding the course to their calendar and seeing any conflicts with other courses they have scheduled.” Roy said this update also allows users to see if campus food courts are open or closed. The UALR tour located on the UALR recruitment website is found in the app, as well. In addition, a feature called Blackboard Polls introduces location-based surveys, enabling professors to create an impromptu quiz with students in their classrooms. The app also includes cross linking so that if a user searches for a course and a professor is listed, it will connect to the professor’s contact information in the directory module. “There is still augmented reality,” said Roy. “This allows students to find buildings by opening their app and connecting. It displays all buildings in the vicinity of where the user is.” Updates to the mobile app for Android users are expected soon, according to Roy.

Hundreds register for Discover UALR, Oct. 25

UA ��Ƶlogo — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:04:45 +0000

The latest figures show that more than 1,000 high school and transfer students and guests have registered to visit the University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo campus for its upcoming Discover UALR event Friday, Oct. 25.

The impressive numbers reflect the excitement that prospective students have about UALR, according to Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Dean R. Kahler.

“Students see the value of getting a quality education paired with an amazing experience in a metropolitan city setting. Both UALR and ��Ƶlogo have a lot to offer them,” he said. On-site registration for Discover UALR starts at 9 a.m. at the Jack Stephens Center. The program begins at 10 a.m., and lunch will be provided for all participants. The day-long event allows potential students and their families the opportunity to meet current students, faculty, and staff to learn what it takes to become a UALR Trojan. The event includes campus tours and a chance to speak with representatives to learn about scholarships and academic programs. Scholarships will also be given away to winners of the Discover UALR photo contest. Parking is available in Lots 13, 14, and 16 and in the public parking deck. Campus and parking maps may be viewed at ualr.edu/map. Online registration is now closed, but students can register in person on the morning of the event.

All road trips lead to UALR

UA ��Ƶlogo — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:46:23 +0000

UALR alum Christian O’Neal is an associate vice chancellor and leads the Alumni Association. Fall’s nearly here, and what better time to travel picaresque Arkansas to meet up with high school students and parents to spread the word about UALR? We have teamed up with UALR’s stellar recruiters to talk up our programs, our campus, and our people. And speaking of people, we’ve met some pretty terrific ones along the way, including students from Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA); Hot Springs High School; Glen Rose High School; Lakeside High School; and Malvern High School. At our most recent meet-and-greet event, we took a trip down to the Diamond Lakes area in Hot Springs. While many of the students came undecided, after a few quality conversations with the likes of Dr. Earl Ramsey of the Donaghey Scholars Program (the state’s best honors program) and Dr. Jim Winter (co-director of the University Science Scholars Program), I think it’s fairly safe to say their decision to attend UALR in Fall 2014 became clearer. I remember in 1994 when the decision to attend UALR became apparent to me. It was largely because of a faculty member who visited Hot Springs High School to speak to a group of students. I was looking for an institution that could offer internships in my selected field of study. What I didn’t expect to uncover was that just 50 miles from home I could have access such a wonderfully intelligent and caring campus community. The Hot Springs open house was the first effort of the newly formed Hot Springs chapter of the UALR Alumni Association. A special thanks to the alums who made it possible: Sue and Bob Pine, Bennie Prince, Marcia Smith, and Judge Larry Williams. We couldn’t have done it without them – and they’re great role models for future college students. Our next road trip is to Texarkana’s Northridge Country Club for an open house at 6 p.m. Oct. 29. We’ll leave the state the following week to meet prospective students and parents at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis. This wouldn’t be possible without our alumni friends in these areas. If you are a college-bound student living near Texarkana or Memphis, please join us at these fun-filled meet-and-greets. You’ll be impressed with the opportunities at UALR.

Students encouraged to ‘Discover UALR’ Oct. 25

UA ��Ƶlogo — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:52:58 +0000

The next Discover UALR Day is set for Friday, Oct. 25, and provides the perfect opportunity for high school students and their parents to get a preview of the University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo. Students may reserve a spot for Discover UALR at ualr.edu/recruitment/discover. Discover UALR is a day set aside each semester to allow high school students and their parents the opportunity learn more about the college search process and meet members of the administration, faculty, and staff who interact with students on a daily basis. It gives visitors an opportunity to learn more about academics, financial aid, admissions, housing, and other programs offered at UALR. On the day of the open house event, students may check in starting at 9 a.m. at the Jack Stephens Center. The program begins at 10 a.m., and lunch will be provided for all participants. Discover UALR lets potential students and their families meet current students, faculty, and staff to learn what it takes to become a UALR Trojan. The event includes campus tours and a chance to speak with representatives to learn about scholarships and academic programs. Parking will be available in Lots 13, 14, and 16 and in the public parking deck. Campus and parking maps may be viewed at ualr.edu/map.

UALR launches MyFuture@Work campaign

UA ��Ƶlogo — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:03:33 +0000

The university’s communications campaign for 2013-14 is MyFuture@Work, and it launches this week with stories focused on the wide range of students enrolled at UALR. The multi-media campaign includes newspaper, radio, outdoor, digital, and television advertising, as well as campus signage, web content, and other outlets. The TV spots to include the one below began airing during premiere programs. The strategy drives readers and viewers to the UALR website, which will showcase the student profiles and other content as a way to espouse the variety of students UALR serves–whether online, transfer, or traditional. Judy Williams, UALR executive director of communications, said the goal is to reach potential students through the broad range of stories coming from current students. Because the college decision process is such an individual choice, Williams said prospective students need to base their college choice on what they want from their experience. Some students featured in the campaign address the convenience of online learning; others talk about experiencing life in a major metropolitan area and capital city, while still more tout the advantages of internships available at major corporations, according to Williams. New stories will continue to be added as the campaign runs throughout the year. See and read their stories at the MyFuture@Work site.

Young heads UALR’s new Office of Admissions

UA ��Ƶlogo — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:29 +0000

Katie Young, a UALR staff member since 1993, was recently appointed director of admissions for the university. As director, Young will supervise staff in the newly reorganized Office of Admissions leading university recruitment and student admissions. She was named the interim director of recruitment in 2012 and assumed her new role effective May 20. Young most recently worked in the College of Engineering Information Technology (EIT) as assistant dean for undergraduate affairs. As assistant dean she provided leadership in new student recruitment programs and provided student and faculty/administration support. In addition, she provided leadership for the EIT Ambassador Program and organized many recruitment events for the college and university, including the recent Discover UALR spring recruitment event. “Ms. Young brings with her a strong set of skills, high energy and creativity that will be key in building programs to attract new UALR students,” said Dean Kahler, vice chancellor for enrollment management for UALR. Kahler added that Young’s student-centered approach would be highly successful in developing relationships to help build enrollment at UALR.

Discover Day: The kid stays in the picture

UA ��Ƶlogo — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:49:22 +0000

They came. They saw. They took photos with stuffed animals. Hundreds of high school students and their parents and non-traditional students attended UALR’s annual spring open house. They visited with faculty, took the campus tour, and soaked up campus life. Many of the students also played along in our photo contest for a chance to win a scholarship. The game challenged the students to seek out certain areas on campus to take photos that captured the atmosphere of campus. We received tons of entries throughout the day (and a couple well into the night). So many that it was a tough decision to pick the six winners: Taylor, Jennifer, Jazmin, William, Brittany, and Meghan. Congrats, future Trojans!

And without further ado, here’s UALR, through the lens (camera phone, rather) of many. To check out even more photos, visit our .

More Than 800 Summer Classes on Tap

UA ��Ƶlogo — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:29:11 +0000

Summer school is not what it used to be. With more than 800 classes to choose from, students registering for one of three summer sessions have choices for traditional, online, and hybrid classes.

Offerings range from a large selection of classes in subjects such as accounting, world literature, Arkansas history, biology, and business management to classes in social gerontology, robotics, oceanography, Shakespeare’s England, play therapy, natural disasters, entrepreneurship, and blacksmithing. More than 300 of the classes are available online. To find the right course, use the . The class selection is designed with a variety of students in mind: high school students wanting to get jump start on college, students home for the summer from other universities, adults who want to retool for a better job or a promotion, transfer students, continuing UALR students who want a faster track to their degree, and life-time learners wanting to learn more. “We want to make it convenient for scholars of all ages to get the learning experience they seek this summer,” said Dean Kahler, UALR vice chancellor for enrollment management. “Our selection of classes, especially the online programs, gives students in Arkansas and around the world access to higher education when it best fits their busy schedules.” Students can online. Students who are home for the summer from other colleges and universities will need only to submit an official letter of good standing from their home institution and register for classes. Financial aid is available for students seeking a degree from UALR. The three sessions include the following: Summer I – a 10-week session – classes begin May 28

Entering freshmen must apply by 5 p.m. May 17

Summer II – a five-week session – classes begin May 28

Entering freshmen must apply by 5 p.m. May 17
All other undergraduate students must apply by 4 p.m. May 24

Summer IV – a five-week session – classes begin July 8

Entering freshmen must apply by 5 p.m. June 28
All other undergraduate students must apply by 4 p.m. July 5

Find out everything you need to know about summer sessions at UALR.

Discover UALR to Award Nine Scholarships

UA ��Ƶlogo — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:21:49 +0000

Nine partial scholarships totaling $3,750 will be given away at this spring’s Discover UALR day on Saturday, April 6, for high school students. Seniors can also apply for admission on the spot with no application fee.

New to this open house will be a scholarship giveaway. The Discover UALR photo challenge will include scholarship prizes: $1,000 for the overall winner and five $250 awards for the runners-up. Additionally, three $500 scholarships will be given away at a morning drawing.

To reserve a spot, call 1.800.482.8892.

The day-long event will include informational sessions on academics, financial aid, admissions, and housing. In addition, members from campus organizations will be on hand to help out, giving tours and sharing what makes UALR such a dynamic learning and living environment. Parents won’t be left out, either, with a session tailored just for them. Students will also get to explore the five new Living Learning Communities, which tie together the classroom setting with the residential. Transfer students and high school juniors and seniors, along with their parents, can explore all that UALR has to offer, from its more than 100 academic programs to its five options for on-campus housing. “Discover UALR is a perfect time for students to start their college experience while still being in high school,” said Dr. Dean Kahler, vice chancellor for enrollment management. “They get to see firsthand from faculty and mentors what it’s going to be like to learn at a preeminent institution in a metropolitan setting.” Kahler said that the event is informational – and fun – for both students and their parents. “Students coming to this event will see how fun the college search process really should be,” he said. “Parents will also get a chance to meet members of our administration, and more importantly, ask questions of the faculty and staff who interact with their students on on a daily basis.”

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