Up Close – UCA Magazine

Up Close with Dr. Mary Harlan ’65

Dr. Mary Harlan ’65 has dedicated 38 years of her life to serving the University of Central Arkansas in one form or another. As chair of the UCA Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Harlan describes her time on campus as “the best moments of her life.”

Up Close with Kevin Carter ’10

Kevin Carter ’10 has worked for the University of Central Arkansas for five years. He began his career as grounds supervisor and was later hired as the recycling and custodial manager.

Up Close with Sara Mullally ’09

Sara Mullally ’09 loves her home state and the people in it. She attributes her serving and caring nature to growing up in Arkansas and being surrounded by “neighborly folk.”

Up Close with Zach Carter

“How can I help you?” just may be Zach Carter’s most uttered phrase. A senior pursuing his Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism, Carter is no stranger to service work.

This year has been filled with many history-making moments, and this issue of the UCA Magazine showcases several of those instances.

We start with the total solar eclipse in April and the rarity of witnessing this celestial event. With UCA being in the path of totality, our campus became a destination for thousands of individuals from Arkansas and at least 32 states and five countries. We hosted presentations with UCA professors, eclipse yoga, children’s book readings, a car show, and of course, the watch party on The Stripes. If that was not enough, our campus played host to Luna: the Eclipse Superhero, and the Barkanalia event which allowed visitors to experience the eclipse with their dogs. This was a “totally” great day.
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