Alex’s path to UCA began with a football highlight reel. After a serious high school injury derailed his Division I offers, a UCA coach saw his tape and called.
“I found a place that gave me independence but still felt like home,” Alex said. “It’s where I learned who I wanted to be.”
A chemistry major and former football player, Alex threw himself into campus life — leading both the Student Orientation Staff and the Bear Den, a spirited fan group he helped start. Today, he supports both academics and athletics.
“I wasn’t setting up an endowment,” he said. “But I knew my small gift, combined with others, made a real impact. Two decades later, I’m proud to say I never stopped giving.”
