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Dr. Gary Stark (AR '01) Selected to Receive College of Education and Health Professions Dean's Circle of Care Award
February 6, 2025
Dr. Gary Stark has been awarded with the 2025 College of Education and Health Professions Dean's Circle of Care Award, honoring over 30 years of his work in education, government, philanthropy and leadership. He currently serves as vice chairman of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), as well as the senior advisor for K-12 education at the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group, and previously served as the executive director of the Arkansas Department of Education where he worked on statewide initiatives to improve education. This award recognizes his dedication to improving education and shaping the future of the next generation.