Announcements


May 20, 2026

College of Nursing’s ‘Yoga With the Dean’ Session Promotes Wellness, Connection

Chris Carmody

Sarah Rhoads, dean of the UAMS College of Nursing, and four other participants stretch their arms toward the ceiling during the yoga session.

As people rolled out their yoga mats on a classroom floor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the dean of the UAMS College of Nursing prepared to serve as a student instead of a teacher. 


May 19, 2026

Pharmacy Graduates, Alumni Announce Postgraduate Matches

Benjamin Waldrum

Mackenzie McGuire COP postgraduate match 2026

A crowd of family, friends and well-wishers celebrated 30 UAMS College of Pharmacy graduating students and alumni as they announced their postgraduate residency and postgraduate training matches in a ceremony held May 14 in Little Rock.


May 18, 2026

UAMS Graduates 1,237 Health Professionals

Chris Carmody

Graduates from the UAMS College of Pharmacy take part in this year’s commencement exercises.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to recognize 1,237 students who earned degrees or certificates from the university’s five colleges and graduate school.


May 15, 2026

Technology, Transportation Top Topics at UAMS North Central Town Hall

Andrea Hooten

Timothy Abels, M.D., speaks to Dr. Barnes and Dr. Gardner

Employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) North Central Regional Campus in Batesville shared their ideas and frustrations in caring for rural patients at a recent town hall with Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.


May 6, 2026

Third-Year Pharmacy Students Receive Pins, Ready for Patient Care

Benjamin Waldrum

Christy Bell, Dean Stowe and John Vinson

A total of 91 third-year students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received commemorative pins in split ceremonies held April 10 in Fayetteville and April 24 in Little Rock. The annual tradition recognizes the symbolic transition from classroom instruction to patient care as students enter their final year of pharmacy school.


May 4, 2026

MVP for May — Laura Hanson

News Staff

Laura Hanson, MVP for May 2026

Meet Laura Hanson, the university’s MVP for May, is a radiation safety officer in Institutional Support Services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.


UAMS Names Cheryl Lane as Vice Chancellor for Information Technology

Yavonda Chase

A woman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer and necklace poses against a gray background next to the UAMS logo on a white background.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named Cheryl Lane as vice chancellor for Information Technology.


April 30, 2026

Graduate School Spring Awards Recognize Top Performers

Nathan Tidwell

Abdel Fouda, Bushra Zaman, Prisha Warikoo, Amit Tiwari

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School recognized outstanding students and faculty during its Spring Awards on April 15.


April 14, 2026

MVP for April — Pedro Demeritte

Ben Boulden

Pedro Demeritte, MVP for April 2026

Meet Pedro Demeritte, the university’s MVP for April, who is a pharmacy specialist and patient care technician in Stem Cell/Transplant.


April 13, 2026

Town Hall at Northeast Regional Campus Highlights Leaders at All Levels

Andrea Hooten

Dr. Barnes speaks to a group of family medicine residents

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., spoke to 70 UAMS Northeast employees at a recent town hall, building upon topics that drive his leadership.



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