The University of Central Arkansas hosted the sixth annual Night of Distinction Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Night of Distinction is the awards gala honoring past and present recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Alumni Service Award. Proceeds from the event benefit student scholarships. This year, the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award winners were Dr. Linda Beene ’72 and James Neihouse, and the Alumni Service Award winner was Pat Cantrell Otto ’66.