UCA Magazine

Advancement Exceeds Fundraising Goal

The University of Central Arkansas Division of Advancement raised a total of $6,118,323.17 during the 2016-2017 fiscal year exceeding the goal of $6 million, making this the third-best fundraising year to date.

Seventh Annual Night of Distinction

Night of Distinction is the awards gala honoring past and present recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Alumni Service Award. Proceeds from the event benefit student scholarships. Distinguished Alumni Award honorees were Charlie Strong ’82 and Herby Branscum ’63. The Alumni Service Award honoree was Sue Voegele ’62.

Welcome Reception for Jenny Davis

The Women’s Giving Circle hosted a welcome reception for First Lady Jenny Davis on July 11. Katie Henry ’02 and her mother Kay Hinkle ’70 hosted the reception at Henry’s home.

Up Close with Lencola Sullivan ’79

The words “Go Here, Go Anywhere” really do mean “anywhere” in the case of University of Central Arkansas alumna Lencola Sullivan ’79, who currently lives in The Hague in the Netherlands. Sullivan works as a diversity and inclusion trainer and tax office manager at the Royal Dutch Shell Headquarters.

Up Close with Amy Denton ’96, ’98

If Amy Denton ’96, ’98 had been told that one day she would become the CEO of a children’s physical therapy clinic right after getting married, she would have never believed it.

A Hunter’s Tale

Kevin Carter ’10 has been hunting since he was seven years old, when his father took him on his first hunting trip after his family moved to Conway from Fort Smith. Carter’s family bought a cabin and some land down in southeast Arkansas, outside of Clarendon, after accepting an invitation to go hunting with a family friend.

The Power of Speech

The UCA Speech-Language Hearing Center has been serving the community and surrounding areas for more than 40 years. Individuals of all ages with a variety of communication needs can receive a comprehensive speech and language evaluation as well as therapy services.

Rising to the Challenge

UCA is home to approximately 700 student veterans, and David Williams ’12, Veteran Service coordinator and chair of the Veterans Day Committee, is dedicated to making sure that each of those students is taken care of during their time on campus.

A Place Called Home

“She broke her ankle in a cemetery. We were just courting, and she was climbing over a tombstone,” said University of Central Arkansas alumnus Jim Dickerson, about his wife, Grace ’78. “She had to go to the hospital and was there for six weeks. While she was there, I asked her to marry me.”

Riding Together: Cycle Culture in Conway

Bicycles are the most popular product checked out from Campus Outdoor Pursuits and Activities (COPA) in the Health Physical Education Recreation Center, according to Anthony Fillippino, assistant director of COPA at the University of Central Arkansas, and each bicycle has a unique back story.