roger swift
Roger Swift is a native of Pine Bluff and a graduate of Merrill High School. He holds a B.S. Degree in Music Education from AM&N College and a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work, New York City. While at AM&N College, he was a member of the AM&N Band and Tau Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Swift is a lifetime member of the National Alumni Association. He served as a Regional Director while a member of the Dayton/ Cincinnati, Ohio Chapter and co-chaired the committee to plan the second Annual Summer Conference held in Cincinnati, OH. As president of the Houston, TX Alumni Chapter, Swift organized and developed a fundraising Golf Tournament that has increased the chapter’s ability to generate annually large sums of revenue to support the University Scholarship Fund. He contributes generously each year to this fund. Swift has received numerous certificates of recognition and appreciation for his services to the university as follows: by the Golden Lions Booster Club for outstanding support as a member of the Mighty Lions Club for 1989-1990; the UAPB Department of Music Band Achievement Award in recognition of Meritorious Service to the UAPB Band in June 1981; the
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Challenge Club Member 2013-2014; and National Alumni Behind The Scenes Award, 2014. Swift is the founder and CEO of the Urban Family Center, Inc. located in Pine Bluff, AR from which he retired. Currently, he is CEO of Swift Enterprises, a consultant business providing training, technical assistance and workshop presentations such as Stress Relief, Relaxation Techniques and Chakras Healing for a healthy mind. He is a member of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. Swift has dedicated his life and utilized his skills in management, training and treatment to improve the quality of life for children, families and community services. Certificates of appreciation were received as follows: for valuable contributions to the Arkansas State Youth Suicide Prevention Commission, guest speaker for the Varner Jaycees, from Jefferson County Department of Human Services, Pine Bluff Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and training to the staff of Jefferson County Head Start Program. He has been happily married to Johnnie Brown-Swift for over 10 years.