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The Office of University Relations coordinates government relations activities among the campuses and divisions of the UA System and serves as a liaison from the University to the General Assembly, the Governor's office, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and other public entities.

System Representative:

Melissa K. Rust
Vice President for University Relations
(501) 686-2532
(501) 680-1334
(501) 686-2959 (fax)

Four-year University Representatives:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF)
Richard Hudson
Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations
(479) 575-7964
(479) 575-7575 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS)
Arleene Breaux
Vice Chancellor for University Relations
(479) 788-7006
(479) 926-0733
(479) 788-7003 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)
Bill Walker
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
(501) 569-3186
(501) 569-3009 (fax)

Joni Lee
Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
(501) 569-3186
(501) 569-3009 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)
Scott Kuttenkuler
Director of Advancement
(870) 460-1028
(870) 460-1324 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)
John Kuykendall
Director of Alumni Affairs and Government Relations
(870) 575-8499
(870) 575-4643 (fax)

Non-formula Institution Representatives:

Arkansas Archeological Survey
Thomas J. Green
Director
(479) 575-3556
(479) 263-0041
(479) 575-5453 (fax)

Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA)
Janet Hugo
Director
(501) 622-5100
(501) 622-5109 (fax)

University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service (UACS)
Ben Beaumont
Director of Communications
(501) 683-5238
(501) 454-2779
(501) 682-5210 (fax)

University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute (CJI)
Cheryl P. May
Director
(501) 570-80417
(501) 565-3081 (fax)

University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (Ag)
Milo J. Shult
Vice President for Agriculture
(501) 686-2540
(501) 258-2540
(501) 686-2543 (fax)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Tom Butler
Vice Chancellor for Administration and Governmental Relations
(501) 686-6305
(501) 351-2398
(501) 686-8137 (fax)

Cherry Duckett
Director, Governmental Affairs
(501) 603-1406
(501) 351-3667
(501) 686-8137 (fax)

Two-year College Representatives:

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (CCCUA)
Kay Cobb
Executive Director for Advancement
(870) 584-4471
(870) 584-9228
(870) 642-3320 (fax)

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA)
Steven F. Murray
Chancellor
(870) 816-1233
(870) 338-7542 (fax)

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB)
Deborah J. Frazier
Chancellor
(870) 612-2002
(870) 612-2128 (fax)

University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH)
Brent Talley
Communications Coordinator
(870) 722-8243
(870) 722-8223 (fax)

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM)
Mary Clark
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
(501) 977-2011
(479) 970-9004
(501) 977-2134 (fax)

Legislative Summaries:

2010 Fiscal Session
2009 Regular Session
2007 Regular Session

Frequently Used Web Sites:

State of Arkansas - www.state.ar.us

Arkansas General Assembly - www.arkleg.state.ar.us

Arkansas Department of Higher Education - www.arkansashighered.com

American Association of State Colleges and Universities – www.aascu.org

National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges – www.nasulgc.org

National Conference of State Legislatures – www.ncsl.org

Southern Legislative Conference – www.slcatlanta.org

Arkansas Association of Public Universities - www.arkansasapu.com

Arkansas Association of Two Year Colleges - www.aatyc.com

State Chamber of Commerce – www.statechamber-aia.dina.org

United States Senate - www.senate.gov

United States House of Representatives – www.house.gov