Al Sexton
Al Sexton
Recruiter
Harrin 133-D
(501) 852-2786
About Al
How do you do, fellow Bears? My name is Al. I’m super stoked to walk alongside you while you’re navigating these next steps in your academic journey as a potential UCA transfer student. A little bit about me: I was born in Little Rock and have lived in various spots throughout Northwest Arkansas, Central Arkansas, and Wisconsin. I got a BA in Creative Writing at UCA and lived on campus while I completed that degree, where I got to geek out as a LARPer, Vortex staff member, and KUCA radio host.
After some time ‘finding myself’ post-graduation and job-hopping, I eventually got a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, some shiny professional licenses, and a government position that dragged me to Wisconsin in my late 20’s. While I really miss the cold weather and Kwik Trip Glazers from my time up north, I’m delighted to return to my Arkansan (and BIG BEAR) roots for loads of reasons. Like cheese dip. Despite WI housing the Cheese Capital of the World and having the best curds, cheese dip totally DOMINATES in AR. Hello, Arkansas Cheese Dip Trail!
Dairy products aside, working as a transfer recruiter at UCA is a delight because I get to support people in getting to where they want to go in life. Life is messy, folks change, the only constant is transition, and that’s a-okay – people use their creativity, empathy, and resilience to solve things on their own terms, whether that has to do with work and school, their identity, or their relationships. It’s a pleasure to see people go through this growth process and become more themselves by pursuing their academic goals at UCA, whether that’s at 27 or 72. Outside of work, I love getting wrecked in Fortnite Zero Build, reading sapphic romance novels, and writing. Looking forward to gabbing with you soon!
