The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope's Texarkana campus has named Anna Lee Powell as the new director of institutional advancement and executive director of the two-year college's foundation.
Powell previously worked at the college as the industry outreach and community education director.
The Stuttgart native obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a minor in public administration in 2011 from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She has held positions at the Conway Chamber of Commerce, Hewlett-Packard Software Division and Iroko Pharmaceuticals.
Powell serves on several local boards, including United Way of Hempstead County, Southwest Arkansas Arts Council, Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce and the Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance. She is ex-officio of Hope Junior Auxiliary and recently completed her first of three years at the Community Development Institute.
Metro on 08/19/2018