Workin' Like a Hog Returns
Current faculty and staff members of the Arkansas Alumni Association are invited to celebrate another year of "Workin' Like a Hog" from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, in Lot 76 adjacent to the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. Join the Arkansas Alumni Association for this contactless drive-thru member appreciation event with door prizes provided by WealthPath Investment Advisors, Workin' Like a Hog member T-shirts and delicious desserts from Ozark Catering.
To RSVP for Workin' Like a Hog, visit www.arkansasalumni.org/21wlah. Event registration closes on Wednesday, May 5. If you have registered but are unable to attend, event T-shirts will be mailed to participants through campus mail in late June. The Arkansas Alumni House will be closed to visitors during the event.
To join or renew your membership with the Arkansas Alumni Association, visit http://bit.ly/21WLHSjoin. Discounted membership rates ($35) and payroll deduction are available for university employees. A portion of every membership funds the association's $1 million annual student scholarship program. Additional benefits include a complimentary subscription to Arkansas magazine, access to exclusive alumni networking opportunities and nationwide member discounts.
For more information about Workin' Like a Hog, contact Deb Euculano at 479-575-2292 or deculan@uark.edu.
Contacts
Lisy McKinnon, interim director of alumni communications
Arkansas Alumni Association
479-575-3444,
lisy@uark.edu
Catherine Baltz, assistant director of communications
Arkansas Alumni Association
479-575-3151,
cabaltz@uark.edu
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