Announcements


September 30, 2025

Patients, Cardiology Care Team Reconnect at Heart Recovery Reunion

Ben Boulden

Before Mike Dumas even spoke at the inaugural UAMS Heart Recovery Reunion, his walk to the lectern and then standing behind it spoke for him. “I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t for Dr. Michael Luna and you, the staff and nurses that kept me alive until I was able to get back on…


College of Pharmacy Recognizes 148 Students with Scholarships, Awards

Benjamin Waldrum

COP student research fellowships 2025

Nearly 150 students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received awards and scholarships at separate ceremonies held Sept. 19 in Little Rock and Sept. 22 in Fayetteville. Each year, the college recognizes students for their hard work and donors for their contributions and commitment to the college.


September 22, 2025

UAMS Teams Up with Attorney General’s Office to Produce Narcan Video

Tim Taylor

Peggy Healy

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin launched his office’s “One Pill Can Kill” initiative last October, a program designed to provide life-saving resources on the state’s college campuses as well as education on overdose prevention.


September 18, 2025

Graduate School Recognizes New Ph.D. Candidates

Nathan Tidwell

Grad School Research Induction

Graduate School students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated a major step in their pursuit of a doctoral degree during a recent research induction ceremony. Students were presented with white coats at the Sept. 8 event in the Fred W. Smith Auditorium on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens…


September 12, 2025

Pharmacy Journey Begins for Class of 2029 with White Coat Ceremony

Benjamin Waldrum

Cameron Bryant COP white coat 2025

Members of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Class of 2029 received their white coats in a ceremony Sept. 5, symbolizing the beginning of their journey in pharmacy school. This year the event was held at the Connor Performing Arts Center at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. Hundreds of family…


September 11, 2025

MVP for September — Kristin Koeppler

News Staff

Kristen Koeppler, MVP for September 2025

Meet Kristin Koeppler, the MVP for September. Kristin is a patient services associate in UAMS Main Pre-Operative services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.


UAMS Employees, Patients Call the Hogs with UA Spirit Squad, Mascots

Yavonda Chase

Team UAMS members enjoy a quick picture with the University of Arkansas Spirit Squad.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was awash in red and white on Sept. 6 as the University of Arkansas (UA) Spirit Squad showed up to greet about 100 UAMS employees, patients, families and members of the public.


College of Health Professions Scholarship Reception Recognizes Student Success, Donors

Ben Boulden

College of Health Professions, student scholarship recipients gather on the staircase in the Bruce Commons are of the Rahn Building.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions held its annual Scholarship Reception on the evening of Aug. 28, bringing together students, donors and faculty to celebrate students’ successes and the power of financial support in higher education. This year’s event highlighted the remarkable generosity of donors and the tangible impact…


September 5, 2025

Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Students Don White Coats

Ben Boulden

Along with faculty, students in the audiology and speech-language pathology programs gather for a photo after the white coat ceremony.

A white coat ceremony on Aug. 29 honored the 2027 class of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and the 2029 class of the Doctor of Audiology program.


September 4, 2025

UAMS Mourns Death of Nancy “Jo” Smith

Yavonda Chase

Nancy "Jo" Smith

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) mourns the death of Nancy “Jo” Smith, 73, on Aug. 28.  For 45 years, Smith dedicated her life to helping and caring for patients at UAMS, most recently as director of Special Services.



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