I’m Marquette Stricklen a senior here at the University of Central Arkansas. I am a Public Administration major and Sociology minor. I am a native of Forrest City, Arkansas. I am so excited to work with the Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED). I look forward to the professional development and the connections I’ll make. I am grateful for the opportunity to see the everyday operations and interactions between the CCED and community members. I am ready to learn the ropes of community development and how effect the CCED is to the Conway and surrounding areas community.
In the future I plan to work in the non-profit sector and one day create and run my own non-profit focusing on the rehabilitation of under-privileged communities with skills trainings and education and arts programs for children. Coming from a small town, I’ve seen the potential that the community and people have and how much helped is needed in those areas. Building community is important to me and helping others is my passion. I am excited to use the experiences and skills I’ll learn here at the CCED in my own endeavors to improve economic and community development.