2021

During her fall and spring semester Kandace joined a UAMS program called the S.U.P.E.R Project, which partners with HBCU’s in Arkansas and aims to help more underrepresented students pursue health care careers. She is currently researching the decline of breastfeeding in the African American community in central Arkansas. Kandace is also incorporating extracurriculars and leadership…

We’re live on set with Cidney Davis, OWJEF class of 2021! Since beginning her undergraduate career, Cidney has not only starred in a documentary but also produced her own radio show, Cidney with the Sound.  But her extracurricular achievements aren’t hindering her academics in the slightest. In fact, Cidney made the dean’s list her freshman…

If there was a prime example of taking full advantage of all your undergraduate experience has to offer, Alex Borengasser would be your guy. Alex’s extracurricular involvements are plentiful and diverse. He’s a member of Princeton’s Conservation Society, Biotech Group, and Vegan Network, as well as Students for Prison, Education, Abolition, and Reform. On top…

Miss University of Central Arkansas 2022, Nia Kelley, took a bigger stage in June, competing in Miss Arkansas 2022. She sang the Queen of the Night aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, her performance making her the recipient of an impressive nine awards, totaling almost $12,000 in scholarships. She competed against 44 other contestants for…

Ashlyn Billingsley ’21 isn’t afraid of going the extra mile. Soon after receiving the OWJEF academic scholarship in 2021, Ashlyn committed to run cross country for Henderson State University. Since her time there, she’s dived headfirst into not only her studies and her sport, but also into other extracurriculars. But Ashlyn isn’t letting her busy…

You might recognize Nia Kelley, OWJEF scholarship recipient c/o 2021, from your Sunday night television. Nia was a finalist on the most recent season of American Idol, performing in front of Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Perry. Nia was recently crowned Miss University of Central Arkansas 2022. She competed against 10 contestants for the…