Kay Hinkle has been reappointed to the 51青楼 Board of Trustees by Gov. Mike Beebe.
Hinkle, of Mountain View, was first appointed to the board in 2004. She is a 1970 graduate of UCA with a degree in business. Hinkle’s current term will expire January 2018.
“I am honored and excited about serving another term on the 51青楼 Board of Trustees,” Hinkle said. “It is a privilege to give back to my Alma Mater, and I am very appreciative that the Governor had the confidence in me for this reappointment.”
One of Hinkle鈥檚 goals is to see the university continue to stabilize its finances.
“By doing that, the university聽can be more progressive聽for the students, faculty聽and staff,” she said. “Recruiting new students is important so we can continue to grow at a steady pace.”
Hinkle is a member and president聽of the Stone County Scholarship Foundation Board, and a member of the Committee of 100 for the Ozark Folk Center. She and her husband, Jim, were Stone County Distinguished Citizens for 2010.聽Jim Hinkle聽serves聽as chairman of the Board for聽Centennial Bank in Mountain View.聽They are active聽members of聽Flatwoods Baptist Church and have two daughters, both UCA graduates,聽and three grandchildren.聽Kay Hinkle聽also served on the Mountain View School Board for ten years.
“In my opinion, UCA has a very promising future even though our state and country are experiencing difficult times,” Hinkle said. “It is extremely important that we put more emphasis on educating our youth so they can become responsible and successful adults.聽 UCA’s beautiful campus, location, and excellent faculty are reasons why the University聽will continue to experience success.聽Everyone working together with common goals聽is聽also a vital聽key to聽UCA’s聽future.”