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RUF is a place for University of Arkansas students to experience the grace and love of Jesus through life-giving community, intentional discipleship, and a growing understanding of God's word. We're a community of people who know we don't have it all together, and so we are learning together what it means to grow in our faith, love the people around us, and live in light of the redemptive love of Jesus.
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Meet Our Team
Austin Royal
Austin grew up in Macon, Georgia and attended undergrad at the University of Georgia where he studied Communication. Right after graduating he married his amazing wife Anna Caroline and moved to Baton Rouge where he served as an intern with RUF at LSU for two years. They learned to love college students and cook cajun food down in the bayou. He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia where he received a Masters of Divinity with an emphasis in counseling. Before moving to Fayetteville he served as the RUF campus minister at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee for four years. Anna Caroline received a degree in nursing from Medical College of Georgia. She loves taking care of people and teaching. They have a daughter named Linley and a son named Caleb. Their interests include cooking (smoking), sports, music, yard games, and being in the outdoors. They are excited to be back in the SEC and can’t wait to explore all the wonderful outdoor activities that NW Arkansas has to offer. Woo Pig Sooie!!
Andy Jones
Andy was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN. After high-school, he attended MTSU where he graduated in 3 years with a bachelor’s in exercise science. In his free time, Andy enjoys sports, video games, the outdoors, and music. With it being his first time living outside of Murfreesboro, Andy is very excited to be involved in RUF at Arkansas as an Intern!
Madison Livingston
Madison is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated in May of 2025 from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Human Development and Family Science. From the very beginning on freshman year, Madison found a home away from home in Arkansas RUF. Through RUF she experienced deep, Christ centered community, opportunities to grow spiritually and personally, and a deepened relationship with Jesus. RUF has been the most significant part of her time in college!
Madison loves getting to listen to people and know them more deeply. Spending time outside, playing pickleball, reading, drinking coffee and playing games are some of the things you may find her doing on any given day. She is excited to get to continue being a part of the work that the Lord is doing in, through, and around RUF Arkansas and to be continually shaped to look more like Jesus through this time!