The University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation chartered and welcomed seven new members to the Young Alumni Board at a video conference held on August 14, 2018.

Members of the UA Cossatot Alumni Association Young Alumni Board (YAB) are UA Cossatot graduates under the age of forty from the college’s service area. Founding board members include Keely Butler of Foreman, Ocshabba Wells of Nashville, Eduardo Medina of Wickes, Montie Hennard of De Queen, Martega Bennett Walton of De Queen, Kortney Ashley of Ashdown, and Angel Espinoza of De Queen.

The Young Alumni Board exists to utilize a community of young alumni leaders, under the age of forty, to enrich the lives of UA Cossatot students, alumni, and service area community. The YAB supports the UA Cossatot Alumni Association, foundation, and college activities and assists in creating opportunities for UAC alumni to build a lifelong relationship with UA Cossatot and other alumni.

During the meeting, the group elected Montie Hennard as President, Kourtney Ashley as Vice President, and Keely Butler as Secretary. The group also approved the YAB bylaws.

YAB President Montie Hennard credits UA Cossatot for influencing her educational and character development through close student-instructor relationships and quality education.

“I love UAC, and I want others to experience the same connection to the school and faculty as I did. Being a part of this board is incredibly humbling, and keeps me connected to home,” said Hennard

For more information about the UA Cossatot Foundation Young Alumni Board, please visit cccua.edu/yab or contact Dustin Roberts at droberts@cccua.edu.