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Longtime University of Arkansas lobbyist Joyce Wroten of Perryville was honored at a retirement reception Wednesday night at the UofA system office in Little Rock. Hundreds of UofA officials, the Attorney General, UCA President Lu Hardin, legislators, former legislators, lobbyists and friends showed up to salute her.  UA President Alan Sugg, UAMS Chancellor Dodd Wilson and Longtime legislator Jodie Mahony were among the speakers.

While retiring from her day to day work, she remains active chairing the board of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute (part of the UA System) on Petit Jean Mountain. (which by the way has been remodeled and is one of the best retreat locations in the state).

Joyce has played key roles in the expansion at UAMS, the establishment of the Clinton School and in the operational and capital funding for all the campuses. She is an ardent supporter of the Old State House and was given the Old State House’s first “Speaker of the House” award last night for her service.