Life After Graduation
Reality sets in for recent UA graduates
By: Samuel Letchworth While education is important, it’s no secret why most students have come to college: They want that diploma ticket to a better job, to the bigger money. But as that graduation date inevitably creeps up, it might be easy …
Students look to internships for job experience
By: April Robertson With the state of the job market still in doubt, some students are turning to internships, which not only provide valuable experience and career contacts, but can also take students in unexpected directions, they said. UA student …
Campus career center aids job seekers
By: Kimber Wenzelburger As seniors begin to face a still-uncertain job market and underclassmen look to optimize their career potential early, UA Career Development Center representatives are seeing office traffic pick up – and they’re working to ensure students reach …
Job market is uncertain for 2010 graduates
By: Jaclyn Johnson Whatever experts might forecast about the 2010 job market, there’s no guarantee they’ll be right: Last year, hiring was expected to increase by 6 percent, but it actually decreased by 21 percent, according to a report by …
Farmington native, UA grad makes it big on ‘Chelsea Lately’
By: Erin Robertson Sarah Colonna has traveled quite a distance from her hometown of Farmington to her current position as a comedy writer for the “Chelsea Lately” show on the E! Network. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Colonna …
UA graduate student publishes first graphic novel, ‘Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer’
By: Justine Harrington Many people across the nation know and love the tale of Pinocchio, the wooden boy whose rapidly growing nose prevents him from telling a lie. It’s a story full of lessons in morality – namely, the importance …
