University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas student chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) received the Magna Cum Laude award for their work during the 2024-25 academic year.

With a background in exercise physiology research at the University of Arkansas and over a decade of experience in strength training, PJ Koopmans found himself interested in learning more about muscle function in the context of exercise, aging and disease.

Six graduate students in the Master of Public Administration program at the University of Arkansas have been named recipients of the prestigious Raymond W. Gosack Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year: Megan Zingerman, Domingo Feliz Carela, Sydney Buffalo, Rachel Britton, Andrew Guegan and Annette Nyoni.

Rachel Siemens, a graduate student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program within the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, has been awarded the Benjamin Franklin Lever Tuition Fellowship. This fellowship recognizes graduate students who contribute to the university community through their diverse backgrounds and insights while demonstrating academic excellence and professional growth.

The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas recently honored 120 students with scholarships and other awards through its 2025 Honors and Awards Recognition program. This year, more than $288,000 was distributed through scholarships and awards that recognized various aspects of achievement among students in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior architecture and design.

The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas recently honored 120 students with scholarships and other awards through its 2025 Honors and Awards Recognition program. This year, more than $288,000 was distributed through scholarships and awards that recognized various aspects of achievement among students in architecture, landscape architecture and interior architecture and design.

University of Arkansas Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness graduate student Cris Caballero has been elected as the 2025-26 MANRRS Region V graduate vice president. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.

At the mention of Rome, Italy, the taste of gelato, the sight of the Colosseum and the smell of freshly made pizza probably spring to mind. But for students and faculty at the University of Arkansas Rome Center, Italy's capital city means more than these top-of-mind tourist tropes. Instead, it's an educational hub centered in a city more than 2,000 years old, with access to remarkable architecture, extraordinary art and the opportunity for cultural immersion.

Wendell Scales, a University of Arkansas doctoral student in Bumpers College's agricultural, food and life sciences program, was one of eight students from across the country selected to present at the first Farm Foundation Round Table meeting led entirely by Ph.D. students. Scales, whose Ph.D. concentration is agricultural leadership, brought a distinct voice rooted in community, youth development and the urgent need to reimagine how the next generation of agricultural leaders is prepared.

Two fourth-year students in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A, Cassie Roberts and Olivia Everett, have each been awarded $30,000 from the Angelo Donghia Foundation, the most prestigious scholarship in interior design education. Founded by the late international interior designer Angelo Donghia, the foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes design education.

Nicole Turner, a second-year graduate student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at the University of Arkansas, was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Lever Tuition Fellowship, which celebrates graduate students who enrich the U of A's community through their diverse perspectives and experiences, as well as supporting their academic endeavors.

Graduate students in the Master of Public Administration program at the University of Arkansas have been awarded the prestigious Hugh T. Henry Memorial Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year: Andrew Guegan, Annette Nyoni and Domingo A. Feliz Carela.

The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arkansas awarded $153,900 in scholarships to students for the 2025-26 academic year. This sum will be awarded to 26 undergraduates and 33 graduate students. Scholarships are provided by 33 endowed scholarships that support geographers, geologists and earth scientists throughout the department.

Two University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media students spent the summer at the Dow Jones News Fund as data journalism interns. Cooper Gant and Sophia Nabours were among 81 students chosen from more than 1,000 applicants, who were offered training and paid internships.

Civil engineering students from the University of Arkansas received high honors at the 2025 Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Asphalt Road-Eo event in Buda, Texas. The U of A team placed first in the rutting category and fourth overall at the regional competition.

Six University of Arkansas students have been named Graduate Entrepreneurial Fellows, who will pursue intensive entrepreneurial training across diverse industries, including biomedical engineering, food science, information systems and finance. Led by the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the fellowship program aims to support promising graduate students from all disciplines in their pursuit of scalable, technology-based ventures.

VOICES, the vocal jazz ensemble at the University of Arkansas, won the a cappella VoiceJam Festival Competition at the Walton Arts Center. VOICES rose to the top of the scoreboard and triumphed over groups that included the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the University of North Texas; and the University of Houston.

Isabelle "Izzy" Artnak, an honors student at the University of Arkansas, is the recipient of this year's Ali Arguello Service Award. Majoring in supply chain management with a minor in finance at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Artnak has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to serving others.

The University of Arkansas Associated Student Government recently announced the inauguration of its 2025-26 Executive Council. The ASG supports various campus programs and initiatives, allocating approximately $250,000 annually to Registered Student Organizations. Learn more about ASG, what they do and how to get involved.

Five University of Arkansas graduate students recently won prestigious awards and scholarships from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements. The Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood is dedicated to supporting higher education for women.

University of Arkansas poultry science students Eniola Betiku, Seth Adesope, Luke Parisi and Adeola Abe were honored with Certificates of Excellence in Oral Presentation Awards for their research presentations at the 2025 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, held July 14-17, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

With more than 30,000 students on the University of Arkansas campus and over 200,000 graduates, everyone has a story to tell, and everyone has a different path to earning their name into Senior Walk. Markell Cox of Wynne, a senior majoring in music education, chose the U of A for the Inspirational Chorale, a performance ensemble within Fulbright College's Department of Music dedicated to preserving the tradition of Black sacred music.

The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas named its Senior Scholars for the 2024-25 academic year. Twenty-six students from 13 different majors and concentrations were announced with eight students being First-Ranked Senior Scholars, signifying a 4.0 grade point average with all coursework completed at the U of A, and 18 being Senior Scholars, signifying students with the highest GPA (also all 4.0s) with at least half of their coursework completed at the U of A.

The University of Arkansas poultry judging team placed second overall at the 76th USPOULTRY Ted Cameron National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi.

University of Arkansas Recreation and Wellness recently recognized the academic and occupational success of more than 300 of UREC's student employees. The group holds an average cumulative GPA of 3.5. Fifty students were recognized as UREC Aces, an honor awarded to employees with the highest cumulative GPAs. In addition, each UREC program area recognizes student employees who demonstrate excellence in their job responsibilities and serve as role models and connectors among their peers.

The University of Arkansas Speech and Debate Society finished the 2024-25 season on a high note as sixth overall, fifth in the Scholastic Division, sixth in the Founders Division and first in the state of Arkansas for the fourth consecutive year.

Twenty-six University of Arkansas student members of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) participated in the 39th National MANRRS Conference, with four placing in the top three in graduate student presentation competition, one getting elected to a national officer position and seven selected for national scholarships.

Eleven University of Arkansas students from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences achieved remarkable success at the National Model United Nations Conference, held in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

The University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences recognized nine students with annual academic awards for the 2024-25 academic year. Known for preparing leaders in food, agriculture, sustainability and human quality of life, the college equips graduates as top candidates for employers seeking innovators and policymakers.

Twenty-eight supply chain management majors from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas were inducted into the Sigma Chi Mu Tau Honor Society in the 2024-25 academic year.