Congratulations to University of Central Arkansas alumna, Dr. Laura Horton, for opening a branch of Arkansas Families First in Conway!
Arkansas Families First is a multidisciplinary behavioral health care group that offers a variety of health services for children, teens, and families in Central Arkansas.
The University of Central Arkansas hosted its seventh annual Night of Distinction Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the McCastlain Ballroom.
Night of Distinction is the awards gala honoring past and present recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Alumni Service Award. Proceeds from the event benefit student scholarships.
2017 Alumni Honorees:
Branscum practiced law in Arkansas for more than 50 years and served eight years as District Judge of Perry County, as well as 11 years on the Arkansas State Claims Commission, during which he served his last 6 years as Chairman. He served 10 years on the Arkansas Highway Commission.
Strong was the head football coach at the University of South Florida, two-time conference coach of the year and was later inducted into the University of Central Arkansas Hall of Fame in 2009. Since 1995, Strong has coached 15 players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft and had 37 taken in the first four rounds.
Voegele is currently in her second term on the Alumni Board of Directors where she serves on the scholarship committee. She also served as the chairman for the Class of 1962 Half Century Club Induction as well as the Alpha Sigma Tau Housing Committee.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the most prestigious award presented to UCA alumni. It is given to alumni to recognize outstanding contribution to the university, community, state or society; outstanding achievement in a particular field of endeavor; or a reputation that enhances the reputation of the university. Recipients also serve as an example to students and contribute to the goals or welfare of the university.
The Alumni Service Award was established in 2007 to honor an individual or couple, who, through their deeds or actions, reflect and recognize the importance of the UCA Alumni Association and demonstrate extraordinary commitment, dedication, service, and loyalty to the UCA Alumni Association.
Daniel Klotz, overnight library supervisor at Torreyson Library at the University of Central Arkansas, recently won an award for his paper, “State Power and School Reform in Faulkner County, 1873-1931” in the Arkansas Historical Association’s James L. Foster and Billy W. Beason Award competition.
Klotz was invited to accept his award of $250 and certificate and be a guest of the Association at their annual banquet on April 21, 2017, in Pocahontas.
Congratulations!
The Women’s Giving Circle at the University of Central Arkansas awarded five grants that focus on development opportunities for women and girls.
Established in 2014, the Women’s Giving Circle is a group of alumnae and who accept annual grant applications to benefit areas that provide unique learning and leadership development opportunities that will enrich the lives of women.
The Women’s Giving Circle received nine applications and awarded five grants for the 2016-2017 academic year. The grants range from $500 to $1,700.
For more information or to join the Women’s Giving Circle, visit www.uca.edu/go/WGC
2016-2017 WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE GRANTEES
Dr. Pat Cantrell, associate professor
Women in Business Luncheon
$500
The grant will be used to host a lunch for senior female College of Business students. They will be matched to a female community leader by based on their department and/or disciplinary field for one-on-one and panel discussions.
Sandy Longhorn, assistant professor
Establishing the C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference
$1,700
The grant will be used to host the C.D. Women Writers Conference with the focus on female writers from all genres and experience levels and from journalism to mass market books and beyond.
Anita Sego, assistant professor
Start Where You Are: Increasing UCA Sexual Violence Prevention and Safety Awareness
$1,500
The grant will be used to develop a peer educator program between the Department of Health Sciences, the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and the UCA Police department to develop student leaders on campus to increase knowledge and awareness about sexual violence prevention and personal safety.
Dr. Azida Walker, associate professor
A Celebration of Women in STEM
$800
The grant will be used to host a day of celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) where students will have one-on-one discussion with professionals with various STEM backgrounds.
Li Zeng, assistant professor
UCA Women’s Service Learning Mentorship Project for Young Women in Poverty
$500
The grant will be used towards hosting the “Each One Reach One” Mentorship Academy designed to help state-wide mentors give young women in poverty the encouragement to not only recognize their potential, but to also fulfill their potential through the development of life-skills necessary for success.
