Melody Kouchehbagh is an experienced professional in development and external relations, currently serving as the Executive Director at Arkansas State University. Prior roles include Senior Director of Development and External Relations at J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, as well as multiple positions at the University of Arkansas, where responsibilities ranged from Associate Director to Assistant Director of Development. Melody's earlier experience includes serving as Executive Director and Development Associate at Arkansas Crisis Center. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Journalism/Public Relations from Arkansas State University and graduate coursework in Journalism and Higher Education from the University of Arkansas.