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UA Little Rock Alum Marquese McFerguson is using spoken word poetry and hip-hop to make a difference No Comments
Spoken word poetry became a lifeline for UA Little Rock alumnus Marquese McFerguson, an assistant professor of intercultural communication at Florida Atlantic University, to express his thoughts and emotions during the turbulent time following the death of his mother in 2005.
“During my final semester of undergrad studies, my mother passed away,” McFerguson said. “She had been battling cancer. It was a time in my life when I was a senior in college, and I questioned whether I would be going back to finish college. You don’t meet many 21-year-olds who don’t have a living parent. I started writing and journaling to process my emotions.”
Britni Elder
The University of Central Arkansas has hired Britni Elder as associate vice president of Human Resources and Risk Management. Her first day was Monday, Jan. 11.
In this role, Elder will oversee operations of the Department of Human Resources and Risk Management, along with more than a dozen staff members who focus on recruitment, employment, insurance and benefits, employee relations, classification, compensation and personnel information systems. She will report to Chief of Staff Amy Whitehead.
“I am excited and honored to become a UCA Bear and to lead the HR and Risk Management team,” Elder said. “In HR, we encourage and take care of our employees from the time they step foot on campus to the time they embark on their next adventure. Doing our jobs well helps our employees and their families thrive and ensures that our students discover and reach their full potential. Now, more than ever, we have an opportunity to encourage and take care of the people around u