The University of Central Arkansas will host the seventh annual Night of Distinction Saturday, April 29, at the McCastlain Ballroom on campus. 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.
2017 Alumni Honorees
Herby Branscum, Jr. ’63
Distinguished Alumnus
Practiced law in Arkansas for more than 50 years when Branscum served eight years as District Judge of Perry County, and 11 years on the Arkansas State Claims Commission, during which he served his last 6 years as Chairman. He served 10 years on the Arkansas Highway Commission.
Charlie Strong ’82
Distinguished Alumnus
Head football coach at the University of South Florida, a two-time conference coach of the year and was inducted into the University of Central Arkansas Hall of Fame in 2009. Since 1995, Strong has coached 15 players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft and had 37 taken in the first four rounds.
Sue Voegele ’62
Alumni Service Award
Currently on her second term on the Alumni Board of Directors where she serves on the scholarship committee. She also served as the chairman for the Class of 1962 Half Century Club Induction as well as the Alpha Sigma Tau Housing Committee.