Dr. Brown:
Applause to Dr. Brown for being honored as inaugural Distinguished COIL Fellows!
Dr. Brown worked with the following:
– Colombia 2022
– Kenya 2023
– Ukraine 2023
Professor Allen & Wiser:
Congratulations to Professor Allen and Professor Wiser for earning the UCA football and volleyball nominations this year!
This award is given by student athletes to their favorite instructor each game season.
Dr. Keith:
Dr. Keith receives Arkansas Press Association’s Journalism Educator of the Year!
The APA said Keith’s “Intense commitment [to his students], as well as years of professional accomplishments, have led to him being selected as the Journalism Educator of the Year.”
Professor Gardner:
Applause to Professor Gardner for being honored as inaugural Distinguished COIL Fellows!
Professor Gardner worked with Czech Republic in 2022 & 2023.
Our faculty member, Professor Gardner, and his teammate Michelle Trice won “Best of State” at the Arkansas Academic Advising Network!
Their presentation called, “May I Take your Order Please: An Institution’s Menu for Student Success,” swept away the competition.
Dr. McLemore:
Students from Dr. McLemore’s Depp v. Heard: Media, Memes & the Law class presented their research projects!
They taught us how memes can influence people’s minds, accurate and equal coverage is needed when the media covers court cases, and how hashtags play significant roles in reputations.
Paula Martin:
Martin announced her first album called Highway 300: Drive.
This album made the top 5 finalists for Album of the Year with the 2023 Arkansas Country Music Awards!