Events – BT��Magazine

President’s Society 2025

Mark Heffington — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:50:52 +0000

The annual President’s Society Reception was held Jan. 22 at Cache restaurant in Little Rock. Members of the 2025 President’s Society were invited to the special event to be thanked for their support. Membership is extended to those who contribute at least $1,000 to the University of Central Arkansas during a calendar year.

Laurels and Stripes 2026

Mark Heffington — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:45:31 +0000

Col. Addie Mae Morris ’80 and President Houston Davis

Dr. Jeff Standridge ’90 and President Houston Davis

The University of Central Arkansas’s annual Laurels and Stripes event showcased UCA’s passion for fundraising. More than 300 attendees enjoyed an unforgettable evening honoring outstanding alumni and celebrating the impact of privately funded scholarships.

Alumni Awards Dinner

BT��Magazine Staff — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:04:59 +0000

The 2025 BT��Alumni Awards Dinner brought a garden-party atmosphere to the President’s Home as alumni, friends and campus leaders gathered to celebrate this year’s honorees. Debbye Jo Smith ’73 received the Karen Sullards Alumni Service Award, Dr. M. Nicholas Farr ’12, ’14, ’19 was recognized with the Young Alumni Award and Maria Kramer Wile ’14, ’21 was named Alumni Volunteer of the Year.

Scholarship Reception

BT��Magazine Staff — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:59:44 +0000

The 2025 BT��Foundation Scholarship Reception celebrated the theme “Bear Tracks: The Full Circle Journey,” highlighting the lifelong impact of scholarship support. President Houston Davis led a conversation with freshman Emma Kesterson, senior Jesus Hernandez-Meza and alumnus Brad Lacy ’94, illustrating how scholarships shape students at every stage of their BT��experience. The annual event brings scholarship donors and recipients together to meet, share their stories and see the power of philanthropy in real time.

Half-Century Club Induction

BT��Magazine Staff — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:57:42 +0000

The Class of 1975 took center stage this year as the newest members of the BT��Half-Century Club. Classmates returned to campus to mark their 50-year milestone, reconnect with lifelong friends and revisit the memories that shaped their time at UCA.

Established in 1980 to honor alumni celebrating 50 years since graduation, the Half-Century Club has become one of the university’s most distinguished traditions. Each induction welcomes a class with its own stories and shared history, and the Class of 1975 proved no exception.