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October 3, 2019

College of Medicine Students Get into Spirit at Academic House Olympics

ChaseYavondaC

Students cheering

Medical school isn’t always about books and biology. Sometimes it’s about Baggo and bragging rights. Such is the case at the Academic House Olympics, an annual event where students, faculty and their families put aside the hard work of medical school for an afternoon to have a little fun. This year’s festivities were held in…


Arkansas Increases Career Service Bonus Amounts

Yavonda Chase

During the legislative session, the State of Arkansas passed Act 914 to amend the annual career service recognition payments for state employees. The new bonus amounts for UAMS staff went into effect July 25, 2019.


September 27, 2019

Vigil Honors Groundbreaking Life, Career of Edith Irby Jones

Spencer Watson

UAMS faculty, staff and students hold lighted candles in memory of Edith Irby Jones, M.D., who died July 15.

Dozens of UAMS faculty, staff and students gathered outside the Medical Center on a mercifully cool and clear evening for a vigil by the Edith Irby Jones, M.D., chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) to honor its namesake, who died July 15. Jones became the first African American to attend an all-white medical…


September 25, 2019

Research Induction Ceremony Launches Graduate Students’ Path to Ph.D.

Linda Haymes

Twenty-five UAMS Graduate School students from seven programs received white lab coats Sept. 16, signaling their readiness to begin doctoral research.

Twenty-five UAMS Graduate School students from seven programs received white lab coats Sept. 16, signaling their readiness to begin doctoral research. The donning of new research coats embroidered with their name to celebrate their pursuit of doctoral degrees may seem like a transformative moment happening in an instant. In reality, a lot of work took…


September 24, 2019

Employees at UAMS Take Time to Share, Celebrate Kindness

Linda Haymes

Medical student Dhruba Dasgupta receives a Kind bar from Stephanie Gardner, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost, during Kindness Week.

Watch out; it is highly infectious. It began when one person shared it with another and it appears to be on the rise. Few, from employees to patients, seem to be immune as it continues to increase. What is ‘it’? Good will toward others. There has been an outbreak of kindness across UAMS and it…


September 23, 2019

Workshops Invite Input on Diversity

Spencer Watson

Brian Gittens, Ed.D., welcomes attendees to the second Breaking BREAD town hall as guests eat lunches provided by UAMS catering.

Brian Gittens, Ed.D., who joined UAMS in June as its new vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, hosted two town hall-style meetings to welcome dozens of employees and students to help shape his division’s strategic plan to invite and support greater diversity on campus. Both workshops were part of the Division of Diversity, Equity…


September 17, 2019

Flu Shot Clinics for UAMS Employees, Students and Volunteers Have Started

Yavonda Chase

UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson receives his flu shot in preparation for the 2019-2020 flu season.

Flu Shot Clinics for UAMS employees, students and volunteers begin Monday, September 16. Flu vaccinations are mandatory (HR.4.5.8) for all UAMS employees, volunteers and students. The deadline to receive your vaccination is Nov. 20.


September 16, 2019

Researchers Discover Services and Opportunities at First UAMS Research Expo

David Robinson

Yuet-Kin “Ricky” Leung, Ph.D., enjoyed the Research Expo with Nagai C. "Neville" Tam, Ph.D.

The UAMS Research Expo was a new experience for Yuet-Kin “Ricky” Leung, Ph.D., and one that will help get his research on solid footing as a new faculty member. “I’ve never seen this kind of expo before, and it’s very helpful for me,” said Leung, an associate professor in the College of Medicine Department of…


September 13, 2019

Chancellor Speaks at Third Walk with a Doc Event

Yavonda Chase

Participants at the Walk with a Doc event Sept. 7 stroll around the track at War Memorial Stadium.

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, showed up Sept. 7 at War Memorial Stadium to celebrate the third month of UAMS’ Walk with a Doc and Walk with a Future Doc programs.


September 10, 2019

September MVP — Brennen Brown

Yavonda Chase

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, recognizes September MVP Brennen Brown.

Congratulations to Brennen Brown, our September MVP of the Month! Brennen is a housekeeper in the Central Building whose friendliness and dedication to his job earned him five nominations this month.



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