Government Relations

UA System Legislative Liaisons

System Representative:

Melissa K. Rust
Vice President for University Relations
(501) 686-2532
(501) 680-1334
(501) 686-2959 (fax)

Four-Year University Representatives:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF)
Richard Hudson
Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations
(479) 575-7964
(479) 575-7575 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS)
Mark Horn
Vice Chancellor for University Relations
(479) 788-7006
(479) 461-9788
(479) 788-7003 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)
Bill Walker
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
(501) 569-3186
(501) 569-3009 (fax)

Joni Lee
Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
(501) 569-3186
(501) 569-3009 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)
Scott Kuttenkuler
Director of Advancement
(870) 460-1028
(870) 460-1324 (fax)

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)
John Kuykendall
Director of Alumni Affairs and Government Relations
(870) 575-8499
(870) 575-4643 (fax)

Non-Formula Representatives:

Arkansas Archeological Survey
Thomas J. Green
Director
(479) 575-3556
(479) 263-0041
(479) 575-5453 (fax)

Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA)
Corey Alderdice
Director
(501) 622-5100
(501) 622-5109 (fax)

University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service (UACS)
Ben Beaumont
Director of Communications
(501) 683-5238
(501) 454-2779
(501) 682-5210 (fax)

University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute (CJI)
Cheryl P. May
Director
(501) 570-80417
(501) 565-3081 (fax)

University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (Ag)
Mark Cochran
Vice President for Agriculture
(501) 686-2540
(501) 686-2543 (fax)

Cherry Duckett
Director, Governmental Affairs
(501) 603-1406
(501) 351-3667
(501) 686-8137 (fax)

Two-Year College Representatives:

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (CCCUA)
Steve Cole
Chancellor
(870) 584-4471
(870) 642-3320 (fax)

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA)
Stan Sullivant
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration 
(870) 816-1230
(870) 338-7542 (fax)

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB)
Tammy Jolley
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 
(870) 612-2027

University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH)
Brent Talley
Communications Coordinator
(870) 722-8243
(870) 722-8223 (fax)

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM)
Mary Clark
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
(501) 977-2011
(479) 970-9004
(501) 977-2134 (fax)