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Two faculty members (Dr. Lynne Rich, left, and Dr. Gordon Shepherd, right) stand next to a student with a medal in an office lobby.

 The Department of Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology has three UCA Foundation funds that support student research and activities. The following describes the purpose of each fund. If you want to give now, please click on the name of the fund.

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 The Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology Endowment Fund: This fund supports the general mission of the department. The SCA endowment is our department’s most flexible fund. It helps us support extra activities and special initiatives that contribute to the vitality and growth of the department.
Two students are having a discussion with an undisclosed person about their research topic, referencing the notes in front of them.

 

 

The Gordon and Faye Shepherd Fund: This fund honors the career of distinguished professor emeritus Gordon Shepherd by supporting undergraduate students in educational enrichment activities such as independent research, field trips, and conference participation. Donations to this fund help add value to our degree programs by supporting out-of-classroom experiences for students.

 

On a green hallway display, lay artifacts and maps from an archaeological site in Arkansas.The Jamie C. Brandon Center for Archaeological Research Fund: This fund honors the memory of Arkansas archaeologist Jamie Brandon. The fund supports local/regional archaeology and the training of new archaeologists through the Jamie C. Brandon Center for Archaeological Research (JCBCAR). The mission of the Center is to promote and facilitate outreach programs to the community and support student-based opportunities in archaeological fieldwork and research. For more information about JCBCAR, please visit https://uca.edu/jcbcenter/