For Cody, UCA isn’t just home — it’s a family tradition.
Practically my entire family attended UCA,” he said. “My sister played softball here, my dad played football, my mom earned two degrees, and both grandparents graduated as well. I got my undergraduate degree elsewhere, but came back to UCA to get a better degree to cancel that out!”
As a graduate assistant softball coach while completing his MBA, Cody found his place on the field and in the classroom. Today, he’s part of UCA Athletics and supports the university through the Purple Circle and Alumni Association.
“Working in athletics, I focus most of my giving on our programs,” he said, “but I also like to give back to the areas that shaped me, including the Alumni Association and the College of Business.”
What started as one gift to the Purple Circle quickly became a habit of loyalty.
“I didn’t realize I’d been giving for three years until someone pointed it out,” he said. “It’s surreal to think back to that first gift, and now I oversee fundraising for that same program.”
He continued, “Being part of the Loyalty Society makes me even more motivated to give and to encourage others to do the same. Being a UCA Bear is my most significant personal identifier and is a source of pride whenever I interact with other Bears and Sugar Bears out in the wild.”
