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Jonesboro Students Among 1,200 University of Central Arkansas Graduates

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Conway, AR – Contributed – The University of Central Arkansas held May commencement ceremonies Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, in the Farris Center on campus.

The university conferred approximately 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and the Graduate School.

Jonesboro graduates included:

  • Kyla Anderson, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art.
  • Austin Arford, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Film.
  • Timothy Fowler, who received a Bachelor of Science in Education in Physical Education K-12.
  • Max Haughey, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Film.
  • Landen Walker, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Film.
  • Gabriel White, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
  • Angela Manning, who received a Master of Science in Library Media/Information Technology.
  • Christopher Moss, who received a Post-Master’s Certificate in Change Leadership.
  • Rachel Obregon, who received a Post-Master’s Certificate in SBL-Building Administration (PMC).
  • Sara Steimel, who received a Master of Science in Instructional Technology.

Founded in 1907, the University of Central Arkansas is a premier student-focused public university located in Conway, AR. UCA has nearly 150 academic programs and certificates within the colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Behavioral Sciences; Science and Engineering; and the Graduate School.

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