Wilchman went on to earn his master’s degree in nursing from UCA in 2001, as well as his nurse practitioner’s license. For more than 20 years, he spent his weekdays on the farm and served as a nurse on the weekends.

The world marked the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in September 2017, and the University of Central Arkansas was a major part of the historic commemoration.

The UCA Makerspace is powered by the Conductor (arconductor.org) — a public/private partnership between UCA and Startup Junkie driving innovation, entrepreneurship, talent development and economic empowerment across central Arkansas and beyond. The Conductor and the UCA Makerspace offer workshops and programs on how to make physical products, providing the opportunity to turn dreams into reality.

After Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf of Mexico, Wendy Holbrook ’87, ’90 immediately began receiving phone calls, emails and texts about Bear Boots on the Ground.

The teenage boys eye each other, circling, looking for an opening. Each has been through a lot in his young life, including fights. And each is determined to unleash a flurry from his upraised, clenched fists the first chance he gets.

The choice of where to go to college is not a decision made alone. Often, the parents’ opinions, advice and financial support are key parts of a student’s decision process.

Faculty and staff impact the lives of students at the university of Central Arkansas each day, but sometimes the stories of those moments go untold. The staff at UCA Magazine set out to reveal those tales of uplift, encouragement and support, so we asked students and alumni to share their UCA experiences.