Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas, will deliver a moderated question and answer session as part of a collaboration between the Distinguished Lectures Committee and Democracy Fellows at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. 

Anyone planning to attend in person must reserve a free ticket. No admittance will be granted without a ticket. Ticket reservations for students, faculty and staff that have a current uark.edu email address will be available starting at noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, on HogSync. Any remaining tickets will be available for the public at involvement.uark.edu starting at noon on Wednesday, Feb, 12.  

Hutchinson's career in public service began in 1982 when he was appointed to the role of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas by then-President Ronald Reagan. Starting in 1996, Hutchinson was elected to three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving the 3rd District of Arkansas. He also served as the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and under secretary for Border and Transportation Security. In 2014, Hutchinson was elected as the 46th governor of the state of Arkansas and served two terms in that role. His administration created over 100,000 new jobs for Arkansans and led a national initiative to increase computer science education. Hutchinson is a former chair of the National Governors Association.  

Since leaving office in 2023, Hutchinson ran a campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, pushing for enhanced border security and a balanced federal budget. In 2025, Hutchinson joined the U of A School of Law's faculty as an executive in residence. He teaches a course on leadership in state and federal government.  

Any questions about the event should be directed toward the Distinguished Lectures committee chair, Grant Calvert, or the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership at osa@uark.edu. 

If you have any issues with ticketing, please contact osa@uark.edu or call (479) 575-5255.

This event is sponsored by the Distinguished Lectures Committee through the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership and is supported by the Student Activities Fee. For questions or for accommodations due to disability, please contact the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership at osa@uark.edu or call 479-575-5255. The Distinguished Lectures Committee is a program in the Division of Student Affairs.