Alumni News – UCA Magazine

A Message from the Alumni Director

Funding for endowments, restricted funds and operating accounts have nearly tripled since June 2001, providing for the expansion of events, programs and services to alumni and students.

Bear Your Stripes

It’s a pair of purple and gray wide-striped socks — featuring the logo of every bear’s favorite University — and they are only available through the Alumni Association.

Newcomer’s UCA Pride, Passion will be Missed as Retirement Nears

Most who meet Jan Newcomer are surprised to learn that she is not an alumna of UCA.

Make an Impact by Mentoring a UCA Student

The Mentor Connection program establishes partnerships between individual students and young alumni. These relationships provide valuable
on the job experience for students and unique leadership opportunities for alumni.

Board Members Elected

Karen Sullards ’72, ’75 was elected for a third term as President of the UCA Alumni Association.

Pat Cantrell Otto

Pat Otto ended her professional career with UCA in spring 2014, but her role as proud alumna and dedicated volunteer continues.

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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