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UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements
UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements. University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) student McClain has been awarded a Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant to conduct a comparative study on the portrayal of gender roles and stereotypes in contemporary advertising. This groundbreaking research aims to provide new insights into the ways in which advertisers influence societal perceptions of gender and how these portrayals may impact consumer behavior and social norms.
The Cornerstone — Accessibility the Focus of UA Little Rock’s New Strategic Plan
Embracing its role as an urban, commuter-based school with a higher percentage of non-traditional students, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has made accessibility a cornerstone of a new strategic plan. The school recently unveiled the plan aimed at making the college more affordable and attractive for students in...
Daily Newscast for Thursday, July 18, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, July 18, 2024. - The Excel-by-Eight business coalition met in Jonesboro to discuss legislation in the works to improve childcare access for employees. -Heavy rains led to flash flooding, evacuations, and power outages in...
Little Rock Subaru Delivers Blankets for UAMS Blood Cancer Patients
July 18, 2024 | Blood cancer patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received a little more assistance going through their journey, thanks to Subaru of Little Rock and the Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Subaru of Little Rock delivered 80 blankets...
Elected leaders expected to share more details on new I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Elected leaders in Tennessee and Arkansas are expected to reveal a plan surrounding a new I-55 bridge. The new bridge will connect both states. This comes after years of requesting federal funding for the project. A big question on everyone’s mind is what will this new...
Flash flooding impacts local area; teen rescued from rising water
Historic Flash Flooding Devastates Locality, Teenager Saved from Drowning. On a fateful Wednesday morning, Conway County and its surroundings were hit by unprecedented flash flooding. The rapid influx of water impacted multiple streets in and near Morrilton, causing widespread disruptions and putting lives at risk. Amidst the chaos, a remarkable...
Crews respond to two-vehicle crash, injuries reported
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Crews are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries reported in Jonesboro. According to Wade Shapp with the Real Time Intelligence Center, the crash was reported at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, on the 3900 block of South Caraway Road in front of Citgo.
Fayetteville man dies in single-vehicle crash on State Highway 16 near Siloam Springs
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — A Fayetteville man died in a crash on State Highway 16 near Siloam Springs on Wednesday, July 17, according to the Arkansas State Police. The crash happened at around 10:44 p.m., according to the crash report. The 29-year-old man was identified as N B Johnson,...
Mobile home explosion shakes up neighbors, family members
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro family is wondering what led to a relative’s mobile home exploding. Just after 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, firefighters and police responded to the area of South Patrick Street and Hope Avenue regarding a residential fire. Panthenie Green, who is related to the...
AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching
Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a strategic leader with a passion for teaching and education administration. Originally from Florida, Wright said he knew he wanted to go into education from the time he started teaching his first Sunday school class to kindergarteners when he was in sixth grade.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders swipes at Jill Biden in RNC speech
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) invoked first lady Jill Biden, a rare target for GOP attacks, during her speech at this week’s Republican convention. Sanders, who briefly served as former President Trump’s press secretary, recounted taking her son to work one day while serving in the White House. She compared her experience to that…
AMP Trailblazing Women: Staci Medlock
Education has always been at the forefront of Staci Medlock’s journey. The North Little Rock-based Realtor called education vital in laying the foundation for her work in real estate. “While obtaining my real estate license provided me with the necessary technical knowledge, real estate is a dynamic and ever-evolving...
Reckless Driver Crashes Car Into Mississippi
A Platteville man faces a number of charges after he crashed his vehicle and it rolled into Mississippi River at O’Leary Lake Park. The Grant County Sheriff says around 7:30 Tuesday night a deputy on patrol was told by a witness to the crash that he saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed lose control on Eagle Point Road and roll into the river.
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