Several department alumni have recently earned graduate and law degrees. Taylor Farmer earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree at the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in May 2025. Taylor, who graduated from UCA with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Political Science May 2022, works as a law clerk for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Little Rock. Gabrielle Harvey earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in December 2024. Gabrielle, who graduated from UCA with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Public Administration and Political Science in August 2022, has worked as the Grassroots Engagement Director for Americans for Prosperity (AFP) in Little Rock since March 2024. Jackson Rouse earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law in May 2024. Jackson, who is an Associate Attorney at the Speed, Seta, Martin, Trivett, Stubley & Fickling law firm in Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed the Georgia Bar Exam in July 2024. Jackson graduated from UCA with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Political Science and Public Administration in December 2020. Amy Vedder, who graduated from the University of Vermont School of Law with a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree in May 2024, works as a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis, Missouri. Amy’s article, “Not a Mere Creature of the State: Protecting Parental Rights in the Era of Anti-Trans Legislation,” was recently published in the Harvard Law & Policy Review. Amy graduated from UCA with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Public Administration and International Studies in May 2021. Kenny Vo graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Security Studies from the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service in Washington DC in May 2025. Kenny graduated from UCA with degrees in Cybersecurity (BS) and International Studies (BA) in May 2022.
