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Hours of Operations

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Our Vision

To advance the success of all U of A students and recent alumni by establishing ourselves as the premier university community resource for comprehensive, innovative, and inclusive career services.

Mission

We empower and educate students through our comprehensive career services, focusing on:

Counseling - Utilizing a holistic approach to support students as they identify their career path and develop action plans.
Employer Relations - Forging strong employer relationships to maximize students' employment-seeking and experiential learning opportunities.
Career Events - Enhancing student marketability via real-world professional development.

Services

We provide career counseling, resume reviews, mock interviews, and job search strategies. Make an appointment with us today!

Employers, whether you're a new employer engaging with the University Career Development Center for the first time, or you are already recruiting with us, we provide a variety of ways you can connect with hundreds of talented University of Arkansas students.

Office

Arkansas Union
Nola Holt Royster Suite 607
Phone 479.575.2805
Fax: 479.575.6742

Full-Time Staff

Angela Williams

Angela Williams

Dr. Angela Williams

Assistant Vice Chancellor
of Career Services

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

angelaw@uark.edu

Brian Henderson

Brian Henderson

Brian Henderson

Director of Employer
Relations - College of Engineering

BELL 2258A

479-575-6265

bwhender@uark.edu

Brittany Straw

Brittany Straw

Brittany Straw

Assistant Director
of Career Education

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

bstraw@uark.edu

Carolyn Chitwood

Carolyn Chitwood

Carolyn Chitwood

Director of
Career Education

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

cchitwoo@uark.edu

Donna Graham

Donna Graham

Donna Graham

Director of Employer
Relations - Bumpers
College

AFLS B119

479-575-5686

dkgraha@uark.edu

Erica Estes

Erica Estes

Erica Estes

Director of Employer
Relations - Fulbright
College

Old Main 525

479-575-3514

ericae@uark.edu

George Winter

George Winter

Dr. George Winter

Career Counselor

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

gwinter@uark.edu

Jessica Park

Jessica Park

Dr. Jessica Park

Career Services Specialist -
Engineering

BELL 2258

479-575-2805

jepark@uark.edu

KayLee Simmons

KayLee Simmons

KayLee Simmons

Director of Career
Events

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

ksim02@uark.edu

Kuatbay Bektemirov

Kuatbay Bektemirov

Dr. Kuatbay Bektemirov

Career Data Analyst

ARKU 607

479-575-8652

kbektemi@uark.edu

Madelyn Jones

Madelyn Jones

Madelyn Jones

Career Counselor - College
of Education and Health
Professions

GRAD 111

479-575-8636

smj041@uark.edu

Margot S. Purdy

Margot S. Purdy

Margot S. Purdy

Administrative Specialist II

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

mp064@uark.edu

Michelle Pribbernow

Michelle Pribbernow

Michelle Pribbernow

Career Services Specialist -
Architecture

WALK 27

479-575-7963

mpribber@uark.edu

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Employer Relations Coordinator

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

rce002@uark.edu

Trish Nicholson

Trish Nicholson

Trish Nicholson

Office Manager

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

pnichols@uark.edu

Yu Ning

Yu Ning

Yu Ning

Computer Support
Specialist

ARKU 607

479-575-3624

yuning@uark.edu

Part-Time Staff

Debra Boddington

Debra Boddington

Debra Boddington

Employer Relations Assistant

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

dlmiller@uark.edu

Marshall Carter

Marshall Carter

Marshall Carter

Career Counselor

ARKU 607

479-575-4284

mtcarte@uark.edu

Marshall Carter

Erin Durrah

Erin Durrah

Graduate Assistant

ARKU 607

479-575-2805

edurrah@uark.edu

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Career Development Center

Arkansas Union

Nola Holt Royster Suite 607

479-575-2805

career@uark.edu

HOURS

Monday - Friday

8am - 5pm

Thanks to Our Employer Partners!