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Prescription for inspiration: Students check out health care careers
When Shane Lyerly, M.D., decided he wanted to pursue a career in health care, he admittedly had more questions than answers. What classes should he take? Would it help to shadow a doctor for a day? How should he prepare for medical school interviews? Thankfully, he had help from both an academic advisor at Arkansas…
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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…
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Faculty Spotlight: Haitham El Kadiri
As the new department head for mechanical engineering, Haitham El Kadiri is responsible for helping to create a shared vision for one of the largest academic units at Mississippi State. And while his 17 years at Mississippi State have certainly helped to prepare him for the job, he can also draw on what might be…
