ACC Faculty 2023

Bruce Franklin grew up in south-central Oklahoma and received his MA degree (History and Education) from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1994 and earned eighteen graduate hours in Sociology from Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX, in 2018. He has been with UAC since 1999, teaching History and Sociology courses. Bruce has been married to his wife for 41 years, and they have a son, 37, a daughter 34, and a granddaughter, 10. Bruce enjoys watching pro football and baseball and gardening. Bruce is a fan of old westerns, good sci-fi movies, rock music, Mexican food, and pizza!

ACC Staff 2023

Pat Earnest began her UA Cossatot career in January 1996. Pat received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from East Texas State University in Texarkana. She also holds an Adult Education Certification from UALR.

Pat has worn many hats through the years, usually, more than one at a time, as do all UAC employees. However, she is winding down, working part-time as the Perkins Grant Coordinator, and will finally retire full-time in September. She plans to have an exciting retirement, clean house, and travel.