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UCA Magazine Email
Click on the image to see the entire email. This copy of UCA Magazine also contains a story I wrote on Dr. Patricia Smith, a faculty member who had made a planned gift to the university.
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Legacy: Making a difference for the leaders of tomorrow
When he arrived at UCA as a first-generation college student, Gary Bunn ’88 wasn’t sure what to expect. Having grown up in the small town of Crossett, Arkansas, without any sort of connection to college life, he was admittedly overwhelmed when he first set foot on campus. “I was intimidated,” Bunn said. “I won’t even…
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Planned Gift Spotlight: Patricia Smith
As a two-time alumna of the University of Central Arkansas and now as dean of UCA’s Schedler Honors College, Patricia Smith ’01, ’03 has witnessed the profound influence higher education can have on students’ lives. That firsthand experience has made her passionate about making education accessible to as many students as possible. “UCA has played…
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A Crowning Achievement
As the confetti floated through the air and mingled with the cheers ringing from the audience, Ebony Mitchell ’19 walked to the front of the Robinson Center stage in Little Rock. A crown glittered atop her head and a satin sash draped over her shoulder. Mitchell had just been crowned as the 84th Miss Arkansas…
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Building a Better Robot
Twelve hours. That’s how long it took to undo almost two semesters worth of work. When a pair of student teams from the University of Central Arkansas traveled to compete at the National Robotics Challenge in Marion, Ohio, one of the teams unpacked their bags after the 12-hour road trip only to find disaster staring…
