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Dr. Tamara P. Glover, Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been crowned Mrs. Arkansas 2025 under the prestigious USA World Pageant Organization, a renowned platform for women’s empowerment and leadership. In November 2025, she will carry the pride of her alma mater, her students, and the State of Arkansas onto the national stage, with the opportunity to advance and represent the United States internationally.
Written by on August 18, 2025
When J’Keile Hadley began his educational journey at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) four years ago, he intended to be quiet and stay in the background.
Written by on August 14, 2025
Perry L. Williams, a recent graduate and former student leader at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been named the 112th recipient of the prestigious Guy Levis Grant Award. According to the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s website, the award, named after one of the Fraternity’s 10 founders, is bestowed upon undergraduate members who exhibit extra meritorious contributions to the Fraternity’s advancement. A proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Williams received the award during the Fraternity’s 87th Grand Chapter Meeting.
Written by on July 28, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) marked a significant milestone in its journey of academic excellence and leadership with the Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI) graduation ceremony, which included student recognition, internship placement announcements, faculty, administration and student remarks and a keynote address by the CEO of the Pine Bluff Black Chamber of Commerce.
Written by on June 13, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is excited to kick off New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions this summer to welcome the Fall 2025 class! The first of six sessions is scheduled for Friday, June 6. We are committed to supporting our incoming students in a smooth transition to our institution and look forward to the opportunity to welcome them.
Written by on June 3, 2025
Four current and one former student in the Department of Biology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) have earned competitive internship opportunities and admission into a graduate program.
According to Dr. Sederick Charles Rice, Associate Professor of Biology at UAPB, Tyrese Singleton, Alayasia Stewart, Kohl Thomas, and Mya Tolbert will participate in research-oriented internships this summer in Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. He also announced that Henessae Shavers, a December 2023 UAPB graduate, has been accepted into the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Pathobiology & Molecular Medicine Graduate Program.
Written by on May 23, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Theater Department is undergoing a remarkable revitalization, a testament to the collective efforts of faculty, students, and the community. As UAPB ends the 2025 spring semester, Taijee Bunch, in his first year as UAPB’s theater instructor, has directed the production of The Color Purple, The Musical in April and is currently working as the director for Memphis the Musical, set to grace the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at The Arts & Science Center, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff, from July 17-20, 2025.
Written by on May 22, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is offering a valuable summer opportunity for a no-cost tuition Fiber Optic Technician program on campus. This program provides hands-on knowledge and skills to equip participants with the skills employers seek when hiring fiber optic technicians.
Written by on May 22, 2025
Justin Braylock, originally from Blytheville, Arkansas, achieved two significant goals in May. On May 10, 2025, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) during the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. One week before accomplishing his educational milestone, he represented UAPB at the prestigious Unity Experience & 2025 Meta Gala in New York City.
Written by on May 14, 2025
With determination stitched into every step of her journey, Ciniya McCray-Fleming walked across the stage on Saturday, May 10, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in Merchandising, Textiles, and Design from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). A first-time mother, student leader, and creative visionary, McCray-Fleming leaves UAPB with a degree in […]
Written by on May 13, 2025
