Undergraduate Admissions Counselors
If you do not see your county or region represented, please reach out to uofa@uark.edu
Matt Hargis
Director of Recruitment
Email: mhargis@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-777-2933
Megan Garland
Associate Director of Arkansas Recruitment
Email: megang@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-244-2826
Jennifer Fowler
Senior Associate Director for National Recruitment
Email: fowlerj@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-244-2945
Chad Cox
Associate Director of Transfer Central
Email: chadc@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-935-9283
In-State Admissions
Megan Garland
Associate Director of Arkansas Recruitment
Email: megang@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-244-2826
Northwest Arkansas | Fayetteville High School and Haas Hall Campuses
Megan Garland is the Associate Director of Arkansas Recruitment. Her hometown is Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Megan is an alumna of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship. She is now proud to call herself an Arkansan and recently completed her Master of Education in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas. When she’s not working with students in Northwest Arkansas, you will likely find her at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market with her two dogs.
Brooke Reynolds
Senior Admissions Counselor
Email: blreyn@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-323-2648
Northwest Arkansas | Counties: Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian, Washington
Brooke Reynolds is the senior admissions counselor for Northwest Arkansas. She is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she graduated from Louisiana State University in 2016 receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. In May 2019 she received her Master of Education with a concentration in Adult and Lifelong Learning from the University of Arkansas.
Kayla Gussy Twyford
Admissions Counselor
Email: kgussy@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-789-9182
North Central and Northeast Arkansas | Counties: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy
Kayla Gussy Twyford is the admissions counselor for North Central and Northeast Arkansas. A graduate of Flippin High School, Kayla attended the University of Arkansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science. She is currently pursing a Master of Education in Special Education.
Radeanna Garcia
Assistant Director of Arkansas Recruitment
Email: rigarcia@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-334-0887
Central Arkansas | Counties: Garland, Pulaski, Saline.
Radeanna Garcia is the senior admissions counselor for Central Arkansas. She is originally from Hope, Arkansas but now resides in Bryant, Arkansas. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services. She also earned a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Arkansas Tech University.
Emily Hartle
Admissions Counselor
Email: ehartle@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-309-1705
Central and Eastern Arkansas | Counties: Cross, Crittenden, Jackson, Lee, Lonoke, Mississippi, Monroe, Poinsett, Prairie, St. Francis, White, Woodruff
Emily Hartle is the regional admissions counselor for the Delta and Southern Arkansas. She is originally from the Central Arkansas area, where she graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications and Public Relations and a Master of Science in Health and Behavioral Sciences.
Alexandria Taylor
Admissions Counselor
Email: alt046@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-322-3770
Southwest Arkansas | Counties: Garland, Montgomery, Polk, Pope, Sevier, Howard, Clark, Ouachita, Union, Columbia, Miller, Little River, Hot Spring
Alexandria (Allie) Taylor is the regional recruiter for Southwest Arkansas. She is originally from Bismarck, AR but now resides in Hot Springs, AR. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Integrated Studies in 2020 then graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Master of Science in Student Affairs Administration in 2021
Malloree Murdock
Admissions Counselor
Email: mdmurdoc@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-334-0402
Central Arkansas and River Valley | Counties: Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Johnson, Logan, Scott, Van Buren, Yell
Malloree Murdock is an admissions counselor for Southwest Arkansas. She is from Russellville, Arkansas and graduated from Arkansas Tech University with degrees in Spanish and international studies. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication at the University of Arkansas.
Erin Anders
Admissions Counselor
Email: ea047@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-341-5032
Southeast Arkansas
Erin Anders is an admissions counselor for the University of Arkansas, serving students in Southeast Arkansas. She is a Northwest Arkansas native and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2016, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education.
Out-of-State Admissions
Jennifer Fowler
Senior Associate Director for National Recruitment
Email: fowlerj@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-244-2945
Dallas (Collin, Dallas, Rockwall counties) and East Texas
Jennifer Fowler is the Senior Associate Director for National Recruitment. She is originally from Jasper, Arkansas, and she graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a major in accounting. She currently resides in Dallas as a regional recruiter for the University of Arkansas, particularly serving the Dallas area (Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall counties) and East Texas.
Charles Robinson
Admissions Counselor
Email: cr075@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-252-9678
Central and South Texas (including Houston, Austin, and San Antonio)
Charles Robinson is an admissions counselor for the University of Arkansas. He is based in Houston, and he serves the Houston area and south central Texas, including Austin and San Antonio. He graduated spring of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Business management and a Bachelor of art in Music.
Sara Wood
Admissions Counselor
Email: sjw026@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-244-2959
Fort Worth (Tarrant, Denton, Parker counties), West Texas, Colorado, Western US
Sara Wood is an admissions counselor who is based in Fort Worth. She serves the Fort Worth area, West Texas, and the western United States. Though she is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, she considers Arkansas home and graduated high school in Huntsville, Arkansas. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.
Veronica Adams
Admissions Counselor
Email: vladams@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-346-4127
Louisiana
Veronica Adams is an Admissions Counselor based in Lafayette, and serves the state of Louisiana. Originally from California, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Arkansas.
kasey Shroeder
Admissions Counselor
Email: kas062@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-309-3643
Tennessee, Southeast United States
Kasey Schroeder is the admissions counselor for Tennessee and the Southeast. Originally from Edwardsville Illinois, she graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2023 with a degree in communications.
Kendra Brown
Admissions Counselor
Email: klb053@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-279-7901
Oklahoma
Kendra Brown is an admissions counselor for the state of Oklahoma. Originally from Greenwood, Arkansas, she attended the University of Arkansas and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Miriam Pwandaphwanda
Admissions Counselor
Email: mfphwand@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-551-5266
Kansas, Western Missouri, Midwest US
Miriam Phwandaphwanda is the admissions counselor for Kansas, western Missouri, and the midwestern US. She is originally from Conway, AR and is a Conway High School graduate. Miriam attended the University of Central Arkansas, where she was a part of the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College, and she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing with a minor in film.
Specialized College Recruitment
Abigail Patty
Admission Counselor for Honors College
Email: appatty@uark.edu
University of Arkansas Honors College
Abigail Patty is the admissions counselor for the Honors College. She is originally from Aledo, Texas and completed a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the U of A in 2019. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
Madeline Bray
Coordinator of Student Recruitment
Email: mlb027@uark.edu
Fay Jones School of Architecture
Madeline Bray is the Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. A graduate of Russellville High School, Madeline attended the University of Arkansas, where she earned a B.S.E. in Educational Studies and an M. Ed. in Higher Education.
Charlee Holland
Coordinator for Student Recruitment
Email: charleeh@uark.edu
College of Education and Health Professions
Charlee Holland is the Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Education and Health Professions. She is originally from White Hall, Arkansas but graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 2019 where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Game and Interactive Media Design
Brock Daniels
Recruiter for Undergraduate Programs
Email: bcdaniel@uark.edu
Brock Daniels is an admissions counselor for the Walton College of Business. He is originally from the Central Arkansas area, and graduated from Greenbrier High School. Brock attended the University of Arkansas where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Poultry Science, a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, and a Masters of Science in Agricultural Economics.
Laykyn Rainbolt
Coordinator for Student Recruitment
Email: lrainbol@uark.edu
Dale Bumper College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
Laykyn is the Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Recruitment for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. Originally from Marshall, Arkansas, she graduated from North Arkansas College before transferring to the University of Arkansas completing a Bachelors of Animal Science and Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology in Bumpers College.
Emil William Scheiderer
Coordinator for Student Recruitment
Email: ewscheid@uark.edu
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Emil William Scheiderer IV is the Coordinator for Student Recruitment for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. He is originally from Stuttgart, Arkansas, and he graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and German.
Christopher Robinson
Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment
Email: carobins@uark.edu
Christopher Robinson is the Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment and Success for the College of Engineering. He attended the University of Arkansas where he completed bachelor degrees in both Computer Information Systems and Social Work.
Teresa Simpson
Assistant Director for Student Recruitment, Outreach, and Summer Progams
Email: tksimpso@uark.edu
Teresa is the Assistant Director for Recruitment, Outreach, and Summer Programs for the College of Engineering. Her hometown is Cranberry Township, PA. Teresa completed both her Bachelor degree as well as her Masters in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Slippery Rock University.
Online Recruitment
Emma Anderson
Admissions Counselor
Email: ea030@uark.edu
Emma Anderson is the admissions counselor for Online Programs. She is originally from Hoxie, Arkansas, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from College of the Ozarks.
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Transfer Recruitment
Chad Cox
Associate Director of Transfer Central
Email: chadc@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-935-9283
Transfer Central, National Merit Scholars
Chad Cox is Associate Director of Transfer Central. He graduated from the University of the Ozarks with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Master of Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. He’s an active member of ArkACRAO and SACRAO, professional associations for educational professionals.
Natt Watthanaphuti
Admissions Counselor for Transfer Central
Email: nw027@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-269-3534
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Originally from Bangkok, Thailand, Natt Watthanaphuti is an Admission Counselor for Transfer Central. He works with transfer students from East Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Jon Swain
Admissions Counselor for Transfer Central
NWACC/TAP
Email: jcswain@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-391-2867
Schedule a virtual chat with Jon
Jon Swain is an admissions counselor for Transfer Central. He is originally from Noxapater, Mississippi. He holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from East Mississippi Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Mississippi State University, and a Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of North Alabama.
Alex Mardian
Admissions Counselor for Transfer Central
Email: apwillia@uark.edu
Text/Call: 479-551-5368
Alex Mardian is an admissions counselor for Transfer Central. Alex works with students from West Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. Originally from Warwick, Rhode Island, Alex is a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations.