When Kristy Carter initially received an invitation to the inaugural Delta Impact Awards in Jonesboro, Arkansas, she did not know she would be one of the recipients. âI just wanted to be there with them to celebrate the accomplishments of the Delta Population Health Institute because they have done so much meaningful work for the community,â Carter said. âI was looking forward to supporting … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂalumni board adds four new members
The University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association has appointed four new members to its board of directors. Carolyn Floyd Ishee â75, Aaron King â07, Jeremy Owoh â03 and Keith Svagerko â91 will each serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2022. âWeâre excited to add four outstanding members to our board of directors,â said Alison Taylor, executive director of alumni relations. âThey each add … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂalumnus publishes poetry collection
A University of Central Arkansas alumnus has recently released his first collection of poetry. Jamie Cooper, who earned a bachelorâs degree in English from BTĚěĚĂin 2002, has published a chapbook of poems called âThe Truth About the Sun.â A chapbook is a short publication usually containing poems, ballads or short stories. Published by Finishing Line Press, âThe Truth About the Sunâ includes … [Read more...]
Alumna chosen to lead Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
A University of Central Arkansas alumna has been selected as the new executive director and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. Janet Harris was selected to lead the Institute by the organizationâs board of directors. She had previously served as the instituteâs chief strategy officer. âCarrying forward Winthrop Rockefellerâs legacy of convening on Petit Jean Mountain is a … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂalumna tapped as top teacher
A University of Central Arkansas alumna who also serves as an adjunct faculty member was recently selected as the 2022 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year. Kimberly Raup, a three-time BTĚěĚĂgraduate, received the award from Gov. Asa Hutchinson at the sixth annual Governorâs All-State Coding Competition. She had initially won $2,500 after being chosen as one of five finalists but … [Read more...]
Alumna chosen to lead DePauwâs equity efforts
A University of Central Arkansas alumna has been named to a leadership position at DePauw University. Dionne Jackson, who earned a masterâs degree from UCA, will serve as DePauwâs vice president of institutional equity. She will be the first person in school history to hold the position. Jackson received her masterâs degree in school leadership, management and administration from UCAâs … [Read more...]
Emeritus professor wins statewide book award
Kenneth Barnes â77, a University of Central Arkansas emeritus professor of history, recently won the 2022 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association. Barnes earned the award for his book âThe Ku Klux Klan in 1920s Arkansas: How Protestant White Nationalism Came to Rule a State.â The award is given each year to the best book about Arkansas history. âI am very … [Read more...]
Panama Business Leader: âBTĚěĚĂChanged My Lifeâ
Marcos Bravo â97 is a well-known and respected businessman in his home country of Panama. Residents often point to him as an excellent example of what to do when looking for a successful career, and Bravo credits his success to the education he received from the University of Central Arkansas. Bravo was one of six children and grew up in a rural part of the country. âMy family didnât the … [Read more...]
BTĚěĚĂAlumnusâ College Football Playoff Gig Is About More Than a Game
Itâs great career advice: âBe an uncommon person.â University of Central Arkansas alumnus Byron Hatch â98 lived by the saying, building his career as a tax accountant, a lawyer, and a collegiate athletics administrator. Now, he is the new chief operating officer of the College Football Playoff. Hatch has worked in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the University of Arkansas … [Read more...]
Alumni Association presents awards during Homecoming 2021
The University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association will present the Alumni Service Award and the Young Alumni Award to two alumni at a ceremony during Homecoming 2021. Jeremy S. Owoh will be honored as the Alumni Service Award recipient and Morgan Hager is the Young Alumni Award winner. The two will be presented Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in a ceremony during the Alumni and Friends Dinner … [Read more...]
