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Alumni Relations at UCA Sees New Leadership

Alumni Relations at UCA Sees New Leadership

The University of Central Arkansas named Alison Taylor as executive director of the Office of Alumni Relations. Morgan Drayton was named assistant director. They both started July 1.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

UCA Alumni Association Gains New Board Members

UCA Alumni Association Gains New Board Members

The University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomed five new members. Jack Bell ’77, Paul Bradley ’06, ’10, Kim Crissler ’84, ’95, Wes Dyson ’08, Maria Kramer ’14 and Lori Melton ’85 are the latest additions to the board.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

UCA, Acxiom 30-year Partnership Exceeds $1 Million

UCA, Acxiom 30-year Partnership Exceeds $1 Million

The University of Central Arkansas received a $120,000 commitment over five years from Acxiom. This will take the company’s support to $1.1 million across a 30-year collaborative partnership for initiatives in the College of Business and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

UCA Hires Arkansas Coding Academy Director

UCA Hires Arkansas Coding Academy Director

The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), a program of the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas, named Alison Wish as its new director.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

UCA Professor Writes Children’s Book on Mask-Wearing

UCA Professor Writes Children’s Book on Mask-Wearing

University of Central Arkansas biology professor David Dussourd has written a children’s book called “Mommy Says I Have to Wear a Mask.” The book was released Sept. 20 and is available on Amazon.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

UCA Faculty Honored at 2020 Convocation

UCA Faculty Honored at 2020 Convocation

The University of Central Arkansas honored several faculty members with Faculty Excellence Awards on Aug. 19 at the 2020 Faculty Convocation. Due to COVID-19, the event took place via Zoom.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

UCA Announces 2020 Bear Partner Scholarship Recipients

UCA Announces 2020 Bear Partner Scholarship Recipients

The University of Central Arkansas announced Abby Grace Benham, Aimee Dycus and Hayley Stewart as the three recipients of the 2020 Bear Partner Scholarship.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

Mary Bane Lackie Named Vice President of University Advancement

Mary Bane Lackie Named Vice President of University Advancement

The University of Central Arkansas named Mary Bane Lackie as its new vice president of University Advancement and president of the UCA Foundation. She officially assumed the role Oct. 15.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Fall/Winter 2020, In The News

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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