Engage
Want to connect with old friends or help a senior who's worried about what's next? You've come to the right place to connect with us and our students –– past and present. Check out the current issue of A+ magazine, which provides a window into our world.
In these pages, you will join honors scholars from across disciplines as they explore the culture and architecture of Japan; cheer on engineering students who are researching and building a wearable device to make a middle school student’s dream of playing the trombone accessible; and be inspired by the journey of an honors alumna who became the first Black Woman to serve as U.S. District Court in Oregon. You can also mine the brain of Christopher Liner, the Maurice F. Storm Endowed Chair in Geosciences, as he tests your knowledge of Arkansas geology with a pop quiz highlighting the new GeoLab, located in the Gearhart Hall Courtyard.
Also on this page:
- Connect with friends: Explore our Alumni portal to learn how our young alumni are making waves out in the real world, catch up with former classmates, and while you're at it, make sure you're on our mailing list.
- Join us: We also offer events open to everyone on campus and in the community, such as the
annual Honors College Mic lecture and our popular House Concerts. Join us for these special events, and please visit us when you're on campus!
- Support current students: We also welcome your support for important initiatives such as service learning and our Path Program, which provides mentoring and scholarships for exceptional students from underrepresented populations. To learn how you can help, visit Make a Gift.
Alumni
Chances are, you made a few friends in H2P, late night labs and Hotz Honors Hall. Our publications will help you stay in touch with old friends and faculty mentors – please be sure to keep us updated on your career and current contact info! We'll keep you informed on upcoming lectures, gatherings and networking events.
Student Volunteer Opportunities
We encourage our students to get involved and make a difference - whether it's providing health information to underserved communities in Central America or helping out right here at home.
Honors College Mic: Practical Psychedelics
John Spollen, M.D., and professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, will discuss the reawakening of psychedelic research since 2010 and share the psychiatric indication for the potential use of ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin in an upcoming Honors College Mic lecture, “Dangerous Drugs of Abuse or Reasonable Treatments for Serious Problems.”
The lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Gearhart Hall Auditorium (GEAR 26) at 5:15 p.m.
Honors College Pulse Panel Discuss: War in Sudan
Since April 2023, the country of Sudan has been embroiled in a struggle for power between Sudanese armed forces and Rapid Support Forces, displacing more than 9 million people. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, and the United Nations says the war has created the "world's worst hunger crisis," with World Food Programme citing more than 25 million people as facing acute hunger.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Honors College will present a virtual panel featuring faculty and staff from the University of Arkansas and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with expertise in African history, Sudan's relationship with the Middle East and the politics of Sudan.
House Concerts
The Honors College House Concerts series was launched when internationally acclaimed concert pianist Jura Margulis first encountered the Honors Student Lounge in Gearhart Hall and predicted that it would be a great space for enjoying music. He was right! The beautifully appointed room provides a comfortable setting for our intimate concerts.