A Distinguished Alumnus for the University of Central Arkansas is recognized for outstanding contribution to the University, community, state or society; outstanding achievement in a particular field of endeavor; possessing a reputation that enhances the reputation of the University and serves as an example to UCA students; and contributing to the goals or the welfare of the University.
Past recipients include:
2024
LeRoy Dangeau ’55
Dr. Emogene Fox ’66, ’71
Lencola Sullivan-Verseveldt ’79
2023
Nan Snow ’57
2022
Kristin Lewis ’99
Woodrow “Woody” E. Cummins, Jr. ’68, ’71
2021
Terri Jordan ‘85
Lavon Morton ‘72
2019
Elizabeth (Liz) Blankenship ’75
Barbara (Garner) Williams ’71
2018
Curtis Barnett
Dr. Gene Sloan
2017
Charlie Strong
Herby Branscum, Jr.
2016
Dr. Linda Beene
James L. Neihouse, ASC
2015
Dr. Kofi Boahene
Faith Fields
2014
Tommie Sue Anthony
The Honorable Cliff Hoofman
2013
Terry R. Pillow
Dr. Joe D. Allison
2012
Senator Stanley Russ
James M. Bridges
2011
Dr. Jefferson D. Farris Jr.
Melvin “Ralph” Carruth, Jr.
2010
Tom Bonner
2008
Wilmer “Will” Counts, Jr.
Dr. Steven E. Sanderson
2007
Rush F. Harding III
2006
Raymond Joseph Simon
2005
Dr. A. Wesley Burks
2004
William P. Stiritz
Donald R. Horton
2003
Johnelle DeBusk Hunt
2001
Dr. William Turner Harris
2000
Robert D. Nabholz
1999
Monte Coleman
1998
Carol H. Rasco
1997
Ambassador James R. Cheek
1996
Scottie Pippen
1995
Wayne Cranford
1994
Dr. J. Donald “Don” Mashburn
1993
Robert A. Poteete
1992
Arch W. Ford
1991
Dr. Justin Williams, Sr.
1990
Dr. Mary Lowe Good
1989
Dr. Silas D. Snow
1988
Dee Brown
1986
Jimmy Driftwood
Sheffield Nelson