Alumni

Alumnus Derden’s Public Policy Insights Support Students as New National Park College President
Wade Derden was teaching history at Pulaski Technical College when he became interested in the question that would lead him into higher education administration: what were the factors that led some students to earn advanced education and others to drop out of school?...

Wright Gift Expands Access to International Education, Names Office of Study Abroad
A $500,000 gift from Kristen and Marshall Wright will establish a new endowed scholarship in the Graduate School and International Education, creating more opportunities for University of Arkansas students to study abroad. The Kristen Collier Wright International...

UARK Leaders Program Celebrates Success of Fourth Cohort
Congratulations to the graduating members of the fourth cohort of the UARK Leaders Program. UARK Leaders is an immersive six-month leadership development program for faculty and staff who manage multiple people and oversee large-scale projects or programs. The program...

Share Your Next Steps After Graduation
Congratulations, Class of 2024! You matter. And no matter what your next step looks like, our Fulbright College Career Connections team wants to hear about it. Next steps are not limited to a job. We want to hear if you are heading to graduate or professional school,...

My Path to Senior Walk: Gabrielle Norris
Gabrielle Norris graduated from the U of A in May 2024. Gabrielle Norris is a first-generation college student, and she wants to share her story so others will benefit from what she’s learned. “I want people to find their own stories,” she says. “There are people here...