Spring 2017

Up Close with Kelsey Broaddrick

While attending the University of Central Arkansas All Greek Step Show in 2013, Kelsey Broaddrick watched Spencer Sims ’13, who was the current Student Government Association (SGA) president, as she kicked off the show.

Up Close with Dr. Michael Rosenow

Michael Rosenow, associate professor in the Department of History and coordinator of Graduate Studies, was drawn to the University of Central Arkansas’s distinguished reputation of being a teaching school.

Up Close with Anushree Jumde ’11

Anushree Jumde ’11 had never visited the University of Central Arkansas campus prior to registering for classes.

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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