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Living the Legacy: Greek Village

Living the Legacy: Greek Village

Greek Village at the University of Central Arkansas opened in August 2015 with residences for the five sororities of the Panhellenic Council–Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa, Alpha Sigma Tau and Sigma Sigma Sigma–and a complex for the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) sororities.

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Article by Fredricka Sharkey / Fall 2015, Features

With a Little Help From My Friends

With a Little Help From My Friends

They work anywhere from 16 to 20 hours a day, four days in a row, in the sweltering summer heat. They carry luggage up and down stairs for 2,000 incoming freshmen students and put in more than 200 hours of work over the course of three months.

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Article by Chelsea Huckabay / Fall 2015, Features

From the Gar-Chives

From the Gar-Chives

Childhood memories of a peculiar fish inspired two University of Central Arkansas professors who today are doing research recognized on a regional, national and, some would say, even international level. More importantly, their work has led to conservation efforts in Arkansas that are making a difference.

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Article by Sonja Keith / Fall 2015, Features

Shaping the Future of Arkansas Communities

Shaping the Future of Arkansas Communities

UCA is one of the earliest leaders in community and economic development in the state of Arkansas.

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Article by Josh Markham / Fall 2015, Features

Leave No Soldier Unrecognized

Leave No Soldier Unrecognized

As thousands of students, faculty, staff and visitors walk beneath the shade of the stalwart oak trees across the University of Central Arkansas campus, few are aware of the story behind the trees.

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Article by Fredricka Sharkey / Fall 2015, Features

Community Connections

Community Connections

In the summer of 2013, the University of Central Arkansas introduced the service-learning program via seminar to UCA faculty, hoping to adopt service-learning practices in classrooms to give students even more opportunities to engage and impact the community.

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Article by Chelsea Huckabay / Fall 2015, Features

Monika Alston-Miller

Monika Alston-Miller

Monika Alston-Miller is an advocate for women and families. Alston-Miller has taught at the University of Central Arkansas since 2008 in the Department of Communication, but her range of social and community service spreads much further than UCA’s campus.

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Article by Chelsea Huckabay / Fall 2015, Features

Spirit of Service

Spirit of Service

The students call him “P Court.” His grandkids call him “Papa T.” At one time, he was addressed as “representative,” and now “President,” but if you run into him on the University of Central Arkansas campus, he’ll ask you to simply call him “Tom.”

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Article by Chelsea Huckabay / Fall 2015, Features

President’s Message

President Houston DavisThe University of Central Arkansas is a changemaker through the transformative work we do by educating students and creating lifelong opportunities. It makes sense to highlight the work of individuals and groups embracing the spirit of what it means to be an agent of change in their respective industries, communities, and on campus. This issue of UCA Magazine will introduce several of our changemakers.

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About This Issue

Volume 114, Issue 2

Fall/Winter 2024 CoverUCA Magazine is published two times annually by the University of Central Arkansas, from the Division of Advancement.
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