Tag: Membership Matters
Spotlight on Gerald Jordan B.A. ’70, Life Me...
Posted by alumniblog | Feb 9, 2022 | Alumni, Members, Profiles & Stories | 0 |
Q & A with life member Rebecca Luebker B.A. ’05, M.A. ’07
by alumniblog | Mar 9, 2022 | Alumni, Members, Profiles & Stories | 0 |
Rebecca Luebker is a two-time graduate of the University of Arkansas and a life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association. She recently met with the association’s Assistant Director for Membership Experience Collin Brunner to discuss her U of A student experience and what association membership means to her.
Read MoreSpotlight on Gerald Jordan B.A. ’70, Life Member, A+
by alumniblog | Feb 9, 2022 | Alumni, Members, Profiles & Stories | 0 |
Associate Professor Gerald Jordan graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1970 with a degree in journalism and earned his master’s degree in journalism at Northwestern University in 1971. He then worked 25 years for metropolitan daily newspapers before joining the faculty of the Lemke Department of Journalism in 1995, although he continued to work summers as an editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer for the next 15 years.
Read MoreFrom the desk of Richard Welcher B.S.C.E. ’99, M.S.C.E. ’04
by alumniblog | Dec 13, 2021 | Alumni, Members | 0 |
My name is Richard Welcher, and I’m writing to you from Fayetteville on behalf of the Arkansas Alumni Association. A graduate of the College of Engineering, I currently serve on the National Board of Directors and continue to support the University of Arkansas as an Annual Member of the association.
Read MoreFrom the desk of Shambrekia Wise B.A. ’08
by alumniblog | Dec 6, 2021 | Alumni, Members | 0 |
My name is Shambrekia Wise, and I’m writing to you from Texas on behalf of the Arkansas Alumni Association. A graduate of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, I currently serve on the National Board of Directors and continue to support the University of Arkansas as an Annual Member of the association.
Read MoreA Visit with Life Member Kelly S. Westeen
by alumniblog | Dec 2, 2021 | Alumni, Members, Profiles & Stories | 0 |
Kelly S. Westeen Ph.D. ’20 is director of University Perspectives and college learning for the Student Success Center. She was named the 2021 NWA Big of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas at its annual gala, The Big Event. You can learn more about this honor at in a recent article shared on Arkansas News. Westeen, a life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, recently participated in a Q&A with Collin Brunner, assistant director for membership experience. The following is an edited transcription of her responses.
Read MoreFrom the desk of Robert Koenig B.Arch. ’90
by alumniblog | Nov 29, 2021 | Alumni, Members | 0 |
My name is Robert https://wordpressua.uark.edu/alumniblog/files/2016/05/200×200-Koenig_Robert.jpgKoenig, and I’m writing to you on behalf of the Arkansas Alumni Association. As a fellow graduate of the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, I am asking you to consider enhancing your connection to the School and the University.
Read MoreFrom the desk of Amy May Hopper B.S.A. ’15
by alumniblog | Nov 22, 2021 | Alumni, Homecoming, Young Alumni | 0 |
My name is Amy May Hopper, and I’m writing to you from Kansas City on behalf of the Arkansas Alumni Association. A graduate of the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences, I currently serve on the National Board of Directors and continue to support the University of Arkansas as a Life Member of the association.
Read MoreFrom the desk of Oliver Sims III B.S.B.A. ’85
by alumniblog | Nov 15, 2021 | Alumni, Members | 0 |
My name is Oliver Sims, III, and I’m writing to you from Texas on behalf of the Arkansas Alumni Association. A graduate of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, I currently serve on the National Board of Directors and continue to support the University of Arkansas as a Life Member of the association.
Read MoreKellie Knight Shares Her Thoughts on Membership
by alumniblog | Oct 11, 2021 | Members, Profiles & Stories | 0 |
Kellie Knight is the assistant vice chancellor for foundation relations at the University of Arkansas and she is a member of the Arkansas Alumni Association. Collin Brunner, assistant director for membership experience invited Knight to share her thoughts on why membership matters.
Read MoreYoung Alumni Q & A: Hannah Bell B.A. ’17
by alumniblog | Oct 17, 2019 | Alumni, Members, Profiles & Stories, Young Alumni | 0 |
Above all, being a member of the Razorback family means being a part of the best category a person could claim. It means that when you’re halfway across the world studying abroad, you meet up with fellow Hogs because they can make you feel like you’re home when you’re homesick. It means when you’re in the airport and see someone in a Razorback shirt, you become instant friends. It means being a part of something much bigger than yourself that makes your heart swell with pride just thinking about it. It means being willing to vouch for and mentor Hogs, even if you’ve never met them before.
Read MoreArkansas Alumni Association has Successful Year in Membership
by alumniblog | Jul 8, 2013 | News & Announcements, Uncategorized | 0 |
During the 2013 fiscal year, alumni and friends of the University of Arkansas proved that membership does matter; marking another successful year for the Arkansas Alumni Association.
Read MoreEvan Fusco Learned to Appreciate the 'Wider World' at the University of Arkansas
by alumniblog | Aug 11, 2011 | Alumni, Members, News & Announcements, Profiles & Stories, Uncategorized | 2 |
While many children dream of becoming astronauts and president of the United States, Evan Fusco knew from the age of 10 that he wanted to practice medicine and become a doctor. Now, working as an emergency room physician at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, MO, Fusco, who is a life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, reflects on his time at the University of Arkansas and appreciates the experiences and people who helped to guide him at the beginning of his medical journey.
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