Category: Profiles & Stories
More Than Radio: KUAF’s Commitment to Community
When listeners tune into KUAF 91.3 FM, they hear more than music and news. They learn about individuals, organizations, the university and the region. For more than 50 years, KUAF has given voice to people by telling the stories of Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
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Maxine Miller Legacy Fund: Honoring Local Legend While Supporting Students
After it became the most successful FundRazor campaign in University of Arkansas history last year and reached endowment, the Maxine Miller Legacy Fund in the Gender Studies Program continues to raise funds to support student research, conference travel, and scholarships — all while honoring its trailblazing local business legend and namesake.
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Voices of Change: The Powers of the ASG Presidency
Sometimes it starts simple — two friends talking on The Hill. In fall 1998, Warwick Sabin lm B.A.’98 (1997–1998) and his close friend Kevin Dedner B.A.’00 were newly elected presidents. Sabin led the Associated Student Government (ASG); Dedner led the Black Students Association.
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Giving Voice to Possibilities: Student Ambassadors Help Prospective Students Envision Life at the U of A
It’s hard to describe the feeling that comes with stepping onto the University of Arkansas campus for the first time. There’s excitement in the air, and the sidewalks and green spaces are full of students heading to class,
studying with friends, or just enjoying the weather. It feels full of possibility.
From Fayetteville to the World Stage: Alumna Makes Global Impact on Human Rights Law
University of Arkansas alumna Dr. Kasey McCall-Smith B.A.’98, J.D.’01 has built an impressive international career advancing human rights and treaty law. After earning her Juris Doctor and qualifying for the Bar in Arkansas and Tennessee, Kasey began her career in legal practice before pivoting to academia. Her journey took her to Scotland, where she earned an LL.M. and Ph.D. in public international law from the University of Edinburgh — her academic home ever since.
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Lisy Brown McKinnon B.A.’97, Life Member
As a proud alumna, Lisy earned her Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Arkansas in 1997. She is pursuing her master’s degree from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. Her deep connection to the university fuels her dedication to keeping fellow alumni engaged and connected.
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Darrin Malone B.S.A.’88 M.A.’90, Life Member
Darrin Malone B.S.A.’88 M.A.’90 joined the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors in July 2024 and serves on the board’s internal and external relations committees.
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Ebony Wyatt B.S.B.A.’03, Life Member
Ebony Wyatt B.S.B.A.’03 joined the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors in July 2024 and serves on the internal relations and awards committees.
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Drew Goesl B.S.P.A.’98, Life Member
Alumnus Drew Goesl has recently joined the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors. Goesl is a long-time political strategist living in Washington, DC.
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Amber Bynum B.A.’08, Life Member
Amber Bynum has join the National Board of Directors for the Arkansas Alumni Association. Bynum is a pharmacist and currently serves as vice president of consumables in health and wellness sourcing for Walmart.
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Kristen Collier Wright B.A.’98, J.D.’01
Kristen Collier Wright is a two-time graduate of the University of Arkansas currently serving on the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors. The Kristen Collier Wright Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange has recently be renamed in honor of her family’s gift to establish an endowed scholarship in the Graduate School and International Education.
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Regina Hopper B.A.’81, J.D.’85, Life Member
Two-time alumna Regina Hopper brings a wealth of professional experience in media and law and a passion for the University of Arkansas to her newly-begun term as president of the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors.
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