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Just wanted to let you know who she is: (All of this is public knowledge or can be found in public documents so no privacy issues are violated, but Shelton would know that, she's a journalist. )

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ASU Grad:

Debra Hale-Shelton (B.S. journalism '72, M.A. English '80) is working for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. She moved with her husband, Huey, and daughter, Annie, to Conway from the Chicago area. Debra left The Associated Press after more than 20 years.

Here's a brief list of all her "positive" articles about UCA.

UCA’s athletic pay stirs concern -- May 24, 2009
Adman’s ’08 e-mail mentions UCA cash -- May 16, 2009
Trustees to ask 4 finalists to interview for UCA job -- May 15, 2009
Late finalist for UCA job creates stir -- May 14, 2009
Aid list at UCA deemed private -- May 13, 2009
Ex-magazine worker admits theft, gets 90 days in jail -- May 13, 2009
All UCA ties cut to LR ad agency, legislators learn -- May 9, 2009
UCA board transparency vital after audit, Beebe says -- May 6, 2009
UCA president to propose independent audit panel -- May 5, 2009
Cummins asks UCA for top job -- May 5, 2009
Audit finds UCA cash converted, other woes -- May 2, 2009
UCA says academic-scholarship offers still good -- May 1, 2009
Fraternity at UCA suspended for 3 years -- April 30, 2009
UCA looks at dual enrollment -- April 30, 2009
$2 million for UCA housing went to athletics -- April 29, 2009
Student board to hear evidence in UCA hazing case -- April 14, 2009
Athletic fees put UCA on the spot -- April 10, 2009
Hazing report prompts UCA investigation -- April 8, 2009
Ex-president of UCA decides he won’t apply for position -- April 7, 2009
UCA shift of funding to athletics broke law -- April 1, 2009
Dual-enrollee rules murky, report says -- March 31, 2009
Ex-UCA president interested in job; former provost withdraws name -- March 31, 2009
UCA asks agency if law shields scholarship recipients’ identities -- March 24, 2009
UCA says severance payment delivered to Hardin -- March 21, 2009
Bill to let colleges carry over line of credit passes in House -- March 20, 2009
UCA must pay LR firm $150,000 -- March 12, 2009
Trustee waivers ended at UCA -- March 7, 2009
Other schools grant trustee tuition breaks -- March 5, 2009
UCA board schedules session on scholarship, tuition-break policies -- March 4, 2009
No plans to reimburse UCA, trustee says -- March 3, 2009
5 trustees for UCA got breaks on tuition -- February 27, 2009
Light shed on scholarships -- February 21, 2009
Cash aid to UCA students analyzed -- February 20, 2009
Hardin deal opinion has UCA, auditors assessing next moves -- February 14, 2009
Hardin’s buyout prompts opinion -- February 13, 2009
Marketer wants UCA to pay $1.5 million -- February 12, 2009
New fee to hit all UCA students; room rates rise, too -- February 7, 2009
Simon nominee for UCA chief -- February 3, 2009
Concurrent enrollment pay plans run gamut -- February 1, 2009
Beebe rejects reappointment in filling UCA board seat -- January 16, 2009
MOVING AHEAD AT UCA: As one chapter closes, another opens -- January 9, 2009
Panel begins search for UCA chief -- January 7, 2009
UCA board selects trustee as search panel liaison -- December 19, 2008
UCA rent houses for students set to end -- December 13, 2008
UCA aid beyond state cap surfaces -- December 12, 2008
Financial woes spur UCA belt tightening -- December 5, 2008
Security panelists at UCA see need -- November 21, 2008
UCA’s bond rating slips over debt load -- November 20, 2008
Schools mum on scholarship recipients -- November 18, 2008
UCA to press students for $4 million in late debt -- November 14, 2008
Since 2006, UCA gave scholarships not pegged to grades or cash need -- November 12, 2008
UCA set to erase official’s position -- November 12, 2008
UCA appoints panel in quest for next leader -- November 8, 2008
Keep UCA trustee, backers urge Beebe -- November 4, 2008
UCA chief: Will address response-system bugs -- November 4, 2008
UCA e-mail alert sent to students an hour after call on shootings -- October 31, 2008
UCA shooting turns eyes to alert system -- October 30, 2008
4 facing charges in UCA slayings -- October 29, 2008
2 dead, 1 hurt in UCA shooting -- October 27, 2008
Like UCA, 3 schools broke law on credit -- October 16, 2008
State says UCA line of credit broke law -- October 11, 2008
UCA urged to search for educator as next president -- September 23, 2008
UCA furor focuses heat on budgets -- September 13, 2008
Hardin calling it quits, to get $670,000 buyout -- August 29, 2008
Trustee: Hardin weighing his choices -- August 28, 2008
Dirksmeyer prosecutor: Jones rightly acquitted -- August 26, 2008
Nobody home at UCA’s VIP site -- August 23, 2008
UCA senator: May be ‘time for a change’ -- August 22, 2008
Faculty running cool on Hardin -- August 21, 2008
Hardin praised at meeting -- August 7, 2008
Hardin likely subject at meeting -- August 6, 2008
$540,610 to Wyatt at ASU tops list -- August 1, 2008
Memo fallout puts off Hardin’s bonus -- July 30, 2008
UCA puts off Hardin bonus -- July 26, 2008
Hardin in March: Speed up bonus -- July 24, 2008
Legal opinion: Hardin bonus ‘public’ money -- July 23, 2008
UCA trustees likely violated state salary caps, AG says -- July 22, 2008
Request to UCA: Get bonus back -- July 16, 2008
Bonus not all private funds -- July 4, 2008
UCA chief’s $300,000 bonus not revealed for two months -- July 2, 2008
Hardin received $300,000 incentive to stay at UCA, he says -- July 1, 2008

To be honest, it was time for most of this ineptness of how this university was run to be exposed. There has been a lot of waste of money from the private donors and the public's money being spent at UCA. Some people say that's part of the perks of being the president or a vp but if anyone can afford those perks it's the upper tier of high salaried employees. Let them buy their own automobiles, country club memberships, artwork, etc. if they feel the need to have such things. Providing housing for the president should be the only perk given to entice someone to take the job. Taking care of scholarships first and programs that effect the students second, should be where our money is going. We are not the UofA with multiple millionaire donors who "help out" departments when the needs be. That will be one criteria, among others, that we will never be able to compete with and therefore we should quit acting like we can and learn to live within our means.

Having said all that, I tend to agree with BC on the hyphenated last name (I've always been leery of those type folks anyway) lady's pitbull approach to inflicting harm to UCA. As stated in the above article, the act of payments from various departments is not illegal. Until it is, maybe she should find another cause to champion. Ms. -, here's one for you, please get on a vendetta about people who drive around in the rain and fog without their headlights and taillights on. It's the law here in Arkansas to do so, you know, so maybe some articles by you on the subject might just help save some lives.

Many of us feel that it is time for you to quit kicking the bear while he is down Ms. -. Spend more time with the kid and less time at Wingo. It's time for you to give us the opportunity to right the wrongs and take a new heading with this university. Come back in a year and see if we are on the right path, according to you, and let us know how we are doing then.

I will be updating the list as the (as HB calls her) hyphenated one and ASU grad continues to write them. Nothing wrong with pulling the weeds in the garden as HB said, but you don't have to till the soil and replant everytime you see a withered leaf.

I think the fact that she is an ASU graduate pretty much explains her
vigor. I'm sure she will immediately find fault with the new president, no state connection, state connections, to little experience, no arkansas experience, etc, etc, etc.

Guess she would have a conflict in looking into things in Jonesboro plus it would require some travel expenses. While I am not alibiing for UCA's discretions (or those of some past leaders), higher ed is rife with conflicts and crap. Just follow the money.

She is just bitter after being turned down for a job she applied for at UCA. She was hired at the ADG not longer after. She still has a crush on the school.

Kind of brings new meaning to the phrases "fatal attraction" and "kiss of the black widow".

Whatever you may decide about her ADG coverage of UCA, there is absolutely NO reason to attack her appearance, her parenting, or her child.

I'm embarrassed and appalled by this conversation, which is completely offensive. I'm stunned by the blatant sexism and horrified that anyone can so casually comment about her child.

Spend more time with her kid and less time in Wingo? That's a slap in the face to every female alum and every woman working on the UCA campus. This is 2009, gentlemen.

At the very least, Admin, please delete the comment about this woman's child. It's beyond indecency.

SisterBear

sisterbear, i agree completely, she may be an avengeful person but leave her children, family and appearance out of it.

This thread has been locked. As the posters above have said, let's stay away from personal insults, etc. Thanks!