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Spring 2018

Houses, Healing and History

Houses, Healing and History

Wilchman went on to earn his master’s degree in nursing from UCA in 2001, as well as his nurse practitioner’s license. For more than 20 years, he spent his weekdays on the farm and served as a nurse on the weekends.

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Article by Carol Rolf and Fredricka Sharkey / Features, Spring 2018

Imagine If Buildings Could Talk

Imagine If Buildings Could Talk

The world marked the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in September 2017, and the University of Central Arkansas was a major part of the historic commemoration.

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Article by Donna Lampkin Stephens / Features, Spring 2018

Conducting Creativity

Conducting Creativity

The UCA Makerspace is powered by the Conductor (arconductor.org) — a public/private partnership between UCA and Startup Junkie driving innovation, entrepreneurship, talent development and economic empowerment across central Arkansas and beyond. The Conductor and the UCA Makerspace offer workshops and programs on how to make physical products, providing the opportunity to turn dreams into reality.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Features, Spring 2018

Bear Boots

Bear Boots

After Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf of Mexico, Wendy Holbrook ’87, ’90 immediately began receiving phone calls, emails and texts about Bear Boots on the Ground.

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Article by Madeline Guthrie / Features, Spring 2018

The Eleventh Chapter

The Eleventh Chapter

Held during Homecoming Week 2017, the investiture was the formal ceremony conferring authority to President Houston Davis.

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Article by Fredricka Sharkey / Features, Spring 2018

Fighting to Change Lives

Fighting to Change Lives

The teenage boys eye each other, circling, looking for an opening. Each has been through a lot in his young life, including fights. And each is determined to unleash a flurry from his upraised, clenched fists the first chance he gets.

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Article by Dwain Hebda / Features, Spring 2018

Deciding Where to Go to College is a Family Affair

Deciding Where to Go to College is a Family Affair

The choice of where to go to college is not a decision made alone. Often, the parents’ opinions, advice and financial support are key parts of a student’s decision process.

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Article by Amy Baldwin, Ed.D. / Features, Spring 2018

Who at UCA Impacted Your Life?

Who at UCA Impacted Your Life?

Faculty and staff impact the lives of students at the university of Central Arkansas each day, but sometimes the stories of those moments go untold. The staff at UCA Magazine set out to reveal those tales of uplift, encouragement and support, so we asked students and alumni to share their UCA experiences.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Features, Spring 2018

The Doc Who Rocks

The Doc Who Rocks

High school math teachers aren’t exactly known for street cred, but this early stop in Dr. Gary Bunn’s teaching career was a little different.

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Article by Dwain Hebda / Spring 2018, Work & Play

Massey Family Endows $1M for UCA Scholarships

Massey Family Endows $1M for UCA Scholarships

The University of Central Arkansas has received $1 million to establish the Arch Ford Endowed Scholarship program.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Spring 2018

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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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