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From Setback to Service: Joe Guzman Pursues Graduate Degree at UA ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo

March 5, 2026

Just two weeks after moving to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo for a new job with the city’s parks and recreation department, Joe Guzman found himself in a hospital bed facing a life-altering decision. Seven weeks and six surgeries later, Guzman lost his right foot. That experience pushed him to pursue a master’s degree in sport management at UA ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo.

UA ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo Alum Turns Passion for Basketball Into Player Development Career
February 16, 2026

Lawrance Triplett has always wanted to understand the game of basketball beyond the Xs and Os and the box score. After spending much of his life as a player, his curiosity shifted behind the scenes — driven by a desire to learn how teams are built, supported, and developed. That passion for growth, both his own and others’, led him to pursue a Master of Science in Sport Management at the University of Arkansas at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo and into a role developing student-athletes on and off the court.

UA ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo Alumna Kelsey Norton Advances Dental Hygiene Education Through Service and Leadership

December 16, 2025

Working full time while pursuing her master’s degree wasn’t easy for Kelsey Norton. Between teaching, clinical duties, and family life, her days were full. Yet she found time to complete her graduate degree in health education and promotion at UA ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo — an experience she said strengthened her professional skills, resilience, and sense of purpose.