UAM (online) Magazine winter 2015

This is a time of transition at UAM. As we search for

a new chancellor to replace Dr. Jack Lassiter, who led the institution with distinction for more than a

decade, I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve as interim chancellor. I have confidence that UA

System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt and our campus search committee will find a very capable leader to

guide UAM into the future.

In the interim, I will be working to ensure that our day-to-day operations continue smoothly and will

lead in developing our FY2016 budget in accordance with strategic

plans that are already in place. I will also have the responsibility of

tending to the University’s interests during the current session of the

Arkansas General Assembly and will work to secure the necessary

funding for UAM to continue to move forward with its programs and

activities.

As you read through this issue of UAM Magazine, you will see

details of one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by the

university in a number of years, namely raising $25 million for the

construction of a new building for our School of Mathematical and

Natural Sciences. For years UAM students have achieved excellence

in science and math while studying and working under less than ideal

circumstances. Our pre-med and pre-pharmacy students continue to be accepted to the most prestigious

professional schools in the nation. It is an institutional priority to provide our future math and science

students with a learning environment second to none and one they richly deserve. We ask for your support

as we strive to fund this project.

Please save the date of October 10, 2015. We will observe our annual Homecoming celebration on

that date and hopefully avoid the bad weather that cancelled so much of last year’s activities. If you’re on

campus this spring, make plans to see UAM’s baseball and softball teams. Both are highly competitive and

will be in the thick of the Great American Conference championship chase.

Again, it is my honor to serve UAM as chancellor as we prepare to begin a new era in the history of the

institution.

Best Wishes,

Jay Jones

ON THE COVER: A look into the future at plans for a much-needed science and mathemat-ics center to replace the current aging structure.

For information, you may contact:

Julie Barnes ‘00, Director of Alumni ServicesP.O. Box 3520Monticello, AR 71656(870) [email protected]

Linda Yeiser, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and University Relations(870) 460-1028 (office)(870) 460-1324 (FAX)[email protected]

If you want to find out what’s happen-ing on campus, or want to contact us about something significant that’s happened in your life, check out our website at www.uamont.edu.

Parents, if your son or daughter at-tended UAM and is no longer living at this address, please notify our office of his or her new address. Thank you.

#BEaWeevil

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair

Paul Griffin ‘95 / Monticello

Vice Chair

Beverly (Holloway) Reep ‘81 / Warren

Secretary-Treasurer

Amanda (Abbott) Ware ‘84 / N. Little Rock

Directors

Angelia Clements ‘96 / Little Rock

Jennifer (Mann) Hargis ‘07 / Monticello

Jerrielynn (Moore) Mapp ‘75 / Monticello

Randall Risher ‘89 / Houston, Texas

Steve Rook ‘ 86 / Mena

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Hollywood on the bayouProfessors John Kyle Day and Clinton Young are helping restore a piece of history in the Arkansas Delta – the Taylor House, part of Hollywood Plantation, built in 1846.

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THIS ISSUE

eVersityAdam McKee, Becky Phillips and Bryan Fendley are among the UAM faculty playing a leading role in the development of curriculum for a new “virtual” university within the UA System.

FEATURES

8DREAMING BIGA $25 million science and mathmatics center is the dream of faculty, administrators and students.

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UUAM’s social work program has received an eight-year accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), according to Dr. Rick Clubb, dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The accreditation means UAM social work gradu-ates will qualify to take the Arkansas state social work licensing examination. “You can’t take the test if you have not graduated from an accredited program,” Clubb explained. “Someone who graduates from an unaccredited program can’t be a licensed social worker in Arkansas.” Graduation from an accredited program also makes UAM graduates eligible for graduate level programs, according to Clubb. “It makes our students more marketable and opens many more job oppor-tunities. Social work is one of the fastest growing professions out there, which is why this accreditation is so important.” UAM began its social work program in 1994 and awarded its first bachelor of social work degrees in 1998, the first year the program was granted accreditation from the CSWE. The program was reaccredited in 2006.

UAM students living on campus now have Wi-Fi internet access in every room of every on-campus residence hall and student apartment, according to Scott Kutten-kuler, director of residence life. UAM recently com-pleted a project to expand Wi-Fi access on campus. The project was paid for with institutional funds and with General Improvement Funds from the Arkansas General Assembly secured by State Representative Mike Hol-comb of White Hall. “Expanded Wi-Fi ac-cess will have a significant impact on our students who see the ability to access the internet throughout campus as crucial to their success in college,” Kuttenkuler explained. The Wi-Fi expansion began as a pilot project dur-ing the 2013 renovation of Bankston Hall. The project covered only common areas, but the success of the initial phase prompted university officials to expand it to all rooms in Horsfall, Royer, Maxwell and Bankston Halls as well as the Univer-sity Apartments. Complete Wi-Fi access became avail-able October 1.

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NEW WEBSITE COMING

After months of hard work and planning, UAM will launch a new website in the coming weeks. A collaborative effort between the University and the Little Rock advertising and marketing firm Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, the new site will adapt to any platform, whether it is viewed on a PC, tablet or smartphone and will reflect a new, cleaner design and intuitive navigation. “Our goal was to create a graphically pleasing, easy-to-navigate website with an emphasis on simplicity,” said Jim Brewer, director of media services and chair of the website committee. “As with any new site, there may be a few wrinkles that have to be smoothed and some adjust-ments made, but we think our website users will find the new site much easier to use.”

WI-FI EXPANSION

Social WorkAccreditationA requirement for state licensing

“This was our most successful accreditation pro-cess,” said Clubb. “We received full accreditation with no warnings or concerns. They gave us a clean audit.” “I want to congratulate Dr. Clubb and his faculty for their hard work in the accreditation process,” said Dr. Jimmie Yeiser, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Accreditation of individual programs such as social work is a positive reflection on the institution’s academic vitality.” Clubb and his social work faculty – Andre Lewis, assistant professor and director of social work, Marie Jenkins, assistant professor and director of field edu-cation, and Donna Taylor, assistant professor – began preparing for the accreditation visit in October 2013, creating a four-volume, 500-page self-study prior to a visit from a CSWE accreditation team last April. UAM’s social work program includes an active partnership with various social services agencies throughout southeast Arkansas. For the past five years, UAM social work students have been matched and placed at social work agencies for the two semes-ters of their senior year. Among the agencies accept-ing UAM students are Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Delta Counseling of Monticello, Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, Dumas Hospital, Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village, Sesame School in Monticello, and the Vera Lloyd Presbyte-rian Home, also in Monticello. Students are matched with licensed social work field instructors who serve as professional mentors for the seniors.

Ease of use top priority

HOMECOMING 2014A downpour on Friday night and Saturday morning may have

cancelled some events, but Homecoming 2014 was still a wonderful success, including the Alumni Lawn Party under a

tent on the front lawn of the Chancellor’s home.

HONORS (Above) Ronnie McFarland, Continuing the Connection Award recipient, Johannah Hendrex, Matt Whiting and Bill Lawrence, Alumni Award for Achievement and Merit recipient.

PROUD PAPAJohn Ratliff kisses his daughter, Melissa Ohannes of Little Rock, after she is announced as the 2014 Homecoming Queen.

HONORED ALUMJeff and Brittany Wardlaw were among the guests at the Alumni Lawn Party. Jeff received the Alumni Award for Achievement and Merit.

OLD FRIENDS(From left) Shannon Sivils, Jan Ste-phenson, Malinda Medders Raley

and Randy Risher reminisce.


GRAND ENTRANCEThe Homecoming Parade was rained out, but Chancellor Jack Lassiter (above, left) still made quite an en-trance at the Homecoming football game. Grandchildren Eliza and Finn Counts were along for the ride.

LASSITERS HONORED The African-American Alumni Association honored Chancellor Jack and Judy Lassiter at their annual breakfast. From left are Shay Gillespie, Classie Jones-Green, Jack Lassiter, Eliza Counts, Barbara Blanks Gathen, Judy Lassiter, and Mary Hollins Scott.

UAM’s science graduates continue to be hot com-modities for medical and pharmacy schools. Six current UAM students, all majoring in biochemistry and biol-ogy, applied for admission to pharmacy schools last fall and all six have been accepted, according to Dr. Morris Bramlett, dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. “As I’ve said before, the success of our graduates in getting accepted to profes-sional schools is a direct reflection on the overall quality of our undergradu-ate program,” said Bramlett. “It’s a tribute to our students, to our faculty and to an administration that has been so supportive over the years.” Three of the six students were admitted to multiple pharmacy schools. Taylor Ashcraft of War-ren and Allison Haire of Star City have been accepted to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, while Brannon Hill of Dumas, Beth Thomasson of Monti-cello, and Alexa Emanuele of Crossett have been accepted to both UAMS and Harding. Misty Hill of Monticello has been accepted to Harding.

SStudents who can use a smart phone or tablet with ease may still not possess the skills or knowledge necessary to effectively use the computer resources provided by the University of Arkansas at Monti-cello. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Af-fairs Jimmie Yeiser wants to ease that knowledge gap with a new program called “E-Mentoring.” The program teaches students to use the university’s computer resources and is directed especially toward students taking online courses. “It’s been our experience that some students think operating a smart phone and using the internet means they are computer literate and don’t need assistance using the UAM computer system,” says Yeiser. “By the time students acquire the skills they need, they are frustrated and behind in their class participation and assignments.” E-Mentoring teaches students the fundamental computer-related skills needed to succeed at UAM, including how to log on to WeevilNet (the student management system), how to access their email accounts, how to use Blackboard (an online class delivery system) and electronic library resources. During the first two weeks of the 2014 fall se-

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OLD GRAD, NEW FACULTY

SIX FOR SIX

Dr. Jason Cater, a native of Drew County and a fifth genera-tion livestock producer on his family farm northeast of Monticello, has been appointed assistant professor of animal science in the School of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Cater is a 2000 UAM graduate who holds a doctorate of veterinary medicine from Mississippi State University. He comes to UAM from a position as assistant professor and extension veterinarian for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. He is the former owner of Cater Veterinary Services, which emphasized beef cattle production medicine.

E-MentoringProgramTeaching students to navigate the University’s computer system

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mester, three computer labs in the Babin Business Center and two in the Forest Resources Complex were reserved. All students taking their first online course at UAM were encouraged to attend a one-time, free help session on how to access and use UAM’s computer resources. Students received instruction and hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including how to connect their technology (smart phones, tablets, laptops) with UAM technology, tips on succeeding in an online course, and where to get help with other online resources. UAM is also developing a fully electronic version of the E-Mentoring Program that will be accessible at the students’ convenience. Beginning with the 2015 spring semester, students who wish to take an online class are required to take either the elec-tronic version or face-to-face instruction and must be successful in an online assessment demonstrating mastery of the information before being admitted to an online course. “This program is designed to make the transition from traditional classroom instruction to online delivery as easy as possible,” says Yeiser. “We are committed to our students’ success.”

STORM READYNational Weather Service officials recently recognized UAM as a StormReady® uni-versity. To be recognized as StormReady, a campus must maintain a 24-hour warning point and emergency opera-tions center; have more than one way to receive NWS warnings and to alert the public; and be able to moni-tor local weather and flood conditions.


SAYING GOODBYE

Friends and colleagues from around the state and across the nation came to UAM in Decem-ber to say goodbye and thank you to Jack and Judy Lassiter for their service to UAM and to higher education in Arkansas. As part of the tribute, the Las-siter family posed for a portrait. (From left, seated) Judy and Jack, and (standing) Heather Lassiter Isaacs, Joel Haden, and Leigh Lassiter-Counts.

BOBBITT SPEAKSUA System President

Dr. Donald Bobbitt (above) paid tribute to Jack and Judy Lassiter.

Among the guests were (right) Marty and

Erma Brutscher of Monkton, Maryland.

TRUSTEESUA Board of Trustees members Cliff Gibson (left) and David Pryor were guests at the tribute to the Lassiters.

OLD FRIENDS(From left) Former Monticellonians Hoyt and Susan Andres of High-lands, N.C., and Jerry Davis of Little Rock attended the reception.

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Elmhurst JazzFestivalUAM’s Jazz Band I and Jazz Combo invited to prestigious college jazz festival

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The University of Arkansas at Monti-cello’s Jazz Band I and Jazz Combo have been invited to perform at the 48th an-nual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival in Chicago February 20-22. UAM’s lead jazz ensembles will be performing at the festival for the third time since 2009. The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival brings together the nation’s best college jazz bands for three days of performances and critiques from some of the biggest names in professional jazz. “This is a huge honor and we look forward to returning to Elmhurst,” said Gary Meggs, director of Jazz Band I and creator of the UAM program in jazz studies. “This is a chance to compare and test ourselves against the best. It’s terrific exposure for our program and a wonderful experience for the stu-dents.” Both UAM ensembles will perform on the final day of the festival. The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival has its origins in the American College Jazz Festival, which was established in 1968. The original festival took place at eight regional sites, one of which was Elm-hurst College. When the national festival disbanded in 1973, the Elmhurst Festival continued and grew in size and stature. By 1992, the festival had hosted so many jazz greats that its silver anniversary reunion of guest artists and judges included Louie Bellson, Pete Christlieb, Conte Candoli, Terry Gibbs, Frank Mantooth, Bobby

Shew, Clark Terry, Denis DiBlasio, Lee Konitz, and Jiggs Whigham. Festival performers in recent years have included the Maria Schneider Or-chestra, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Diana Krall, Maynard Ferguson, and the Count Basie Orchestra. UAM’s jazz program, the first of its kind in Arkansas, was founded in 2007, although the program’s foundation was already in place with three jazz bands and two seven-piece jazz combos. Meggs is one of three conductors for the UAM ensembles, along with guitarist Les Pack, a graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, and Claude Askew, a drummer who spent 21 years with the U.S. Air Force’s “Airmen of Note,” the last six years as band leader.

Arbor Day WinnerUAM has been selected as one of 10 winners of the 2014 Tree Campus USA – Celebrate Arbor Day contest spon-sored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota. The contest, which drew more than 53,000 votes during an online voting competition, encouraged campuses to celebrate Arbor Day and awarded prizes to the top 10 college campuses with the most votes for their Arbor Day celebra-tion plans for spring 2015. The contest was open to all 237 colleges and universities recognized as 2013 Tree Campuses. Entrants submitted plans for how they would engage their students and campus community in celebrating Arbor

Jay Jones, vice chancellor for finance and administration, has been named UAM’s interim chan-cellor by UA System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt. Jones will serve in the position until a new chancellor is selected to replace Dr. Jack Lassiter, who retired January 5. Jones has served as UAM’s chief financial officer since 2006. Prior to joining the UAM ad-ministration, he spent five years as vice president for finance at Mid-America Baptist Theo-logical Seminary in Memphis, Tenn., and also served 10 years as vice chancellor for finance at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. “Today marks the beginning of a transition for UAM,” Jones said. “I am thankful for the opportunity to serve UAM during the coming months and appreciate the support and encour-agement that I have already received.”


Day 2015. Fifty-one campuses entered the competition with 20 schools selected as finalists for online voting. The winning schools were UAM, Berry College, Colorado State, Morrisville State, South-ern Mississippi, Alaska-Anchor-age, Connecticut, Vermont, Wa-bash Valley, and Washington & Jefferson.

INTERIM CHANCELLORJay Jones assumes CEO role during search for new Chancellor

Email Accounts

The UAM chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society, recently received a Best Chapter Award for the seventh consecutive year. The Alpha Nu Zeta chapter received the Nels R. Cleven

Award, presented to chapters that have won the Best Chapter Award five or more times. The Alpha Nu Zeta chapter has won the Best Chapter Award each year since its founding in 2007. Criteria for Best Chapter Awards are based on academic excellence, scholarship, confer-ence attendance, new mem-bership, and chapter service

WHO’S THE ARTIST?Horsfall Hall in autumn

The artist of the cover of Jack and Judy Lassiter’s 2014 Thanksgiv-ing cards is Ms. Bobbie Kogok (www.bkpenandpaint.com). The artwork depicts Horsfall Hall in autumn, one of the most iconic buildings on the UAM campus and one of the most historic.

Forestry CongressStudents and faculty of the School of Forest Resources participated in the world’s larg-est gathering of forestry profes-sionals in Salt Lake City, Utah. The students and their in-structors attended the Interna-tional Union of Forest Research Organizations’ World Congress. The event, held once every five years, brought together over 3,500 forest scientists and man-agers from 85 countries to ex-change knowledge and network among professionals who study and manage forest resources around the globe. The Congress included more than 2,000 oral and poster presentations, five plenary talks, 19 sub-plenary

talks, and numerous award pre-sentations. Students attending the Con-gress included Hunter Barham of Sherwood, John Cumper of Little Rock, Bill Neighbors of Kemp, Tex., Thomas Pagels of Cullowhee, N.C., Lucian Pro-vost of Little Rock, and Jolenia Woodral of Waldron.

Best Chapter

In the fall of 2014, UAM began providing students with email accounts through Mi-crosoft Office365. This change will allow graduates to main-tain their email accounts after graduation. Former graduates may also obtain a UAM email account by contacting the Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028. projects. Among chapter ac-

tivities in the past year, students attended the Phi Alpha Theta regional meeting at Arkansas State in March and renovated a conference room for the School of Social and Behavioral Sci-ences. The chapter will receive a grant to purchase books for the UAM Library.

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$25 MillionDream


A new home for the School of Mathematical and Natural

Sciences is priority one as we make plans to build a world-

class facility to match the accomplishments of our

graduates. Now comes the challenge – securing the

funds to see this dream become a reality.

Academic StrengthT

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The goal is lofty – raise $25 million from a variety of sources to construct a new home for UAM’s School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. UAM officials recently un-veiled the preliminary concept drawings and floor plan created by SCM Architects of Little Rock. The initial drawings re-veal a three-story structure of glass and native sandstone that will house over 77,000 square feet of classroom, laboratory and office space as well as a large lecture hall. The building’s proposed location is in the curve of University Drive between the Fine Arts Center and Weevil Pond. “This is the culmination of much hard work and planning, but in reality it’s just the begin-ning,” said Dr. Morris Bramlett,

our acceptance rates to professional schools. The only thing we’re missing is a facility to match the quality of our product.” The preliminary drawings show an L-shaped building with 14 classrooms (eight on the first floor and three each on the second and third floors) along with 23 laboratories (five on the first f loor and nine each on the second and third floors). The first floor also includes a 150-seat lecture hall as well as a conference room, dean’s office, and nine faculty offices. A large glassed-in lobby will greet students and faculty entering through the building’s main

UAM math and science graduates are excelling in some of the country’s most prestigious professional schools,

from the Ivy League to Vanderbilt and points in between.

dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. “Now the hard work begins.” That hard work includes securing the funding from state, federal and private sources to build a structure that will replace the current Science Center, which was constructed in 1962 and is in desperate need of replacement, so much so that architects do not recom-mend renovation. “Our current facility has more prob-lems than I can list,” said Bramlett. “We have a world class faculty and students who continually perform at the highest level as evidenced by

entrance on the northwest side of the structure. Eighteen more faculty offices are located on the second and third floors. ““Our goal has been to design a building that is both contex-tual and respectful of the rich architectural legacy of UAM while creating an educational center housing 21st century technology,” said Mike Steel-man, principal architect for SCM. “This building must be highly functional and enhance the educational experience.” UAM’s science and math-ematics graduates have cre-ated a legacy of success. Since 2000, UAM graduates have a 100 percent acceptance rate to medical/D.O. school; 40 students have been accepted to pharmacy school; seven

students have been accepted to dental school; 45 chemistry graduates have been accepted to doctoral programs, 16 students have entered graduate programs in biology, 17 in chemistry and 13 in mathematics; and two stu-dents received Distinguished Doctoral Fellowships from the University of Arkansas. In addition, science and mathematics faculty have been recog-nized for teaching excellence. Linda Yeiser, vice chancellor for advancement, will lead private fund-raising efforts. “This would be one of the most significant additions to the campus in the last half century.”

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The architects’ rendering (above) of the science and math center from the back of the building, facing southwest toward a proposed parking lot. (At left) The floor plan of the first floor, including a 150-seat lecture hall, multiple classrooms and a spa-cious lobby / entrance area.

SOUTHWEST VIEW

(At right) The new center in its proposed lo-cation across University Drive from the Ad-ministration Building. The building’s east wing will run parallel with University Drive and face Weevil Pond. The south wing will stretch toward the Fine Arts Center and will face Wells Hall.

FROM ABOVE

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Hollywood UAM historian Dr. Kyle Day is leading the restoration of one of

Arkansas’ oldest plantation homes. Situated on the banks of Bayou

Bartholomew near Winchester, the Taylor House was once the center-piece of Hollywood Plantation, a 10,000 acre frontier farm built by Dr. John Taylor, who migrated to Arkansas from Kentucky in 1846.


Hollywood on the bayou

Restoring HistoryB

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Dr. John Taylor, the original owner of Hollywood

Plantation, is buried in a small family cemetery just south of

his plantation home.

Bayou Bartholomew charts a lazy, twist-ing course through southeast Arkansas and into northern Louisiana before emp-tying into the Ouachita River. The bayou, once pristine and much wider and deeper than its current muddy and shallow incarnation, was used by farmers and plantation owners to ship cotton down the Mississippi River. One of the first Americans to settle along the bayou was Peter Gilam Rives, a surveyor and land speculator. In 1843, Rives’ stepdaughter, Mary Elizabeth Robertson, and her husband, Dr. John Martin Taylor, a young physician from Winchester, Ky., purchased land adjoin-ing Rives. Together they founded Hol-lywood Plantation, named for groves of deciduous holly trees that grew along the banks of the bayou. Hollywood Plantation covered more than 10,000 acres of northeastern Drew County and was considered one of the state’s finest plantations. The centerpiece of the plantation was a two-story dog trot house constructed in 1846 of hand-hewn

cypress logs taken from the towering cypress trees that still line both banks of the bayou. The house itself is a far cry from the white-columned mansions of Charleston, Savannah and Natchez. This was a pioneer home built on what was then America’s frontier. Today the Taylor House is in disrepair and Hollywood Planta-tion is no more, but the house and surrounding acreage are making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of two UAM history professors. UAM’s involvement with the Taylor House began in 2012 when John Hancock of El Campo, Tex., a descendant of the original own-ers of Hollywood Plantation, donated the 1846 Taylor House to the university to be used for educational purposes. Now Dr. Kyle Day and Dr. Clinton Young are directing an effort to restore the Taylor House to its original antebellum glory. “For a house as old as this one and one that has been neglected for so long, it’s not in terrible shape structurally,” said Day. “The cypress logs that were used for the walls withstand moisture well and won’t rot. There’s obviously a lot of work to do, but it’s going to be fun to restore this house to what it once was.” UAM created a master plan in 2013 with the help of Jameson Ar-

chitects to guide the restoration, which is being funded by grants from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. A new porch will be constructed on the front of the house facing north toward the bayou. Individual bricks will be replaced on the exterior chimneys on the east and west ends of the house. Future construc-tion includes the relocation of the original smokehouse and the construction of a classroom and meeting room south of the main house. A long-neglected family cemetery shaded by ancient pecan trees will also get a facelift. One of the aspects of the project that fascinates Day is the blending of cultures that have lived on the old plantation site. The Arkansas Archeological Survey has located extensive evidence of pre-historic occupation by Native Americans in an area known as the Taylor Mounds, an ancient burial ground. Near the Taylor House, but still on privately-held land, are the gravestones of African American slaves. “I’m hoping we can add that parcel to our existing land,” he said.

Day took a visitor on a recent tour of the house, stepping gingerly on the plank flooring, looking for loose boards. The staircase is still sturdy enough to allow access to the second floor, which revealed two fireplaces at each end of the house. One needed minor repairs while the other was no more than a pile of loose bricks. Day envisions the restored Taylor House and surrounding grounds as both an educational experience and a tourism draw. “Our goal is to provide an interdisciplinary educational experience for our students while preserving the history and heritage of one of the state’s largest plantations for future generations.”

WHAT IS A DOGTROT?The dogtrot, also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, is a style of house that was common throughout the Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centu-ries. Some theories place its origins in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Some scholars believe the style developed in the post-Revolution frontiers of Kentucky and Tennessee. A dogtrot house historically consisted of two log cabins connected by a breezeway or “dogtrot”, all under a common roof.


LEADING THE RESTORATIONDr. Kyle Day stands in the breezeway separating the two wings of the Taylor House. The 1846 structure was once the home of Dr. and Mrs. John Martin Taylor, the co-owners of Hollywood Plantation.

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PartnershipThe UA System’s virtual campus will provide

opportunities for UAM faculty while expanding the educational options for the people of Arkansas.

TThe University of Arkansas is adding another campus to its statewide system of higher education, but this one won’t have any buildings and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.


Partnership

The newest addition to the UA is eVersity, a completely online “campus” offering certificate, associate, baccalaureate and gradu-ate degree programs in four major initial areas — criminal justice, business, computer science and health care management. All four areas are targeted toward workforce needs and more will be added as eVersity evolves. Faculty for this online campus will come from the various campuses in the current UA System, including some from UAM. Three UAM faculty members recently took part in a two-day meet-ing at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain to develop curriculum for eVersity. Representing UAM were Adam McKee, associate professor of criminal justice, Becky Phillips, CPA and assistant professor of business, and Bryan Fendley, director of academic computing. “The eVersity is an entirely online arm of the UA System,” McKee explained, “a virtual university within the UA System. The eVersity will be unique in that it will operate like a system. Each UA campus will contribute resources –human and capital – on a voluntary basis. The most important commodity will be human resources.” According to McKee, eVersity programs will bedesigned and implemented by the faculty of UA Systemcampuses. Those faculty will receive additional compensa-tion for their participation in eVersity. “That’s a major selling point for our faculty,” saidMcKee. “We lose faculty every year because anotherinstitution made them an offer that was too good to passup. The eVersity will provide faculty with the opportunityto develop courses and teach online classes with handsomecompensation. Not only does this opportunity aid in fac-ulty retention and morale, but it also improves the qualityof the faculty member’s teaching at UAM because of the availabilityof instructional design resources provided by eVersity.” UA officials hope to have eVersity up and running by late Octo-ber with an eventual goal of attracting 10,000 online students within a decade. “From what I saw during the curriculum articulation retreat, many faculty are eager to see new models of education,” said Fendley. “eVersity reminds us that UAM must evolve to meet new market demands.” Fendley said some in higher education see eVersity as creating competition. “Our challenge is not only how we remain competitive in a crowded market,” he noted, “but how we benefit from eVersity’s existence. There still seems to be considerable confusion regarding

the degree of mutual benefits, but I believe aligning ourselves with eVersity could allow access to new opportunities. If anything, eVer-sity is prompting UAM to take a closer look at our own future.” Phillips came away from the meetings as an avid supporter of eVersity. “You won’t find a stronger supporter of UAM than I am,” she explained, “and I truly believe that our association with eVersity will only benefit this institution and its students.” Phillips said eVersity’s biggest impact will come in educating adult Arkansans. “There are thousands of adults in Arkansas and in the U.S. that have started a degree but never completed it. Hav-ing the opportunity to take courses online and continue to work will benefit them greatly. The University of Arkansas System saw

eVERSITY PLANNERS(From left) Adam McKee, Becky Phillips, and Bryan Fendley represented UAM faculty at a curriculum development retreat for eVersity.

a need to provide quality, online education instead of the ‘anything goes’ online education that so many providers give their students. There will always be a need for a traditional college experience for young people going to college for the first time, but if you are a mom or dad and want to finish your degree, your opportunities are limited. eVersity will fill this need and will benefit the System schools through shared resources and by giving their professors an opportunity to teach through eVersity. “Arkansas must continue to educate its workforce in order to compete with other states and eVersity will help with this endeav-or,” she continued. “The business curriculum drafted in December focuses on management, leadership, and business administration. These are skills that are employable to businesses and will make the graduates an asset in the state. A better educated society benefits everyone and I am excited about the possibilities that eVersity is bringing to Arkansas and the nation.”

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All-GACBoll WeevilsEarly, Bordelon, Reynolds earnpostseason honors

SPORTS | NEWS

A STAR NORTH OF THE BORDER

Clarence Denmark, a former Boll Weevil wide receiver and current player for the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has been selected to the 2014 CFL All-Star Team. It is the Jackson-ville, Florida native’s first all-star honor as a professional athlete. Denmark joined the Blue Bombers in 2011. In four seasons with Winnipeg, he has 3,418 career receiving yards on 248 receptions, including 13 touchdowns. This year, he was one of three players in the CFL with at least 1,000 yards with 65 catches for 1,080 while averaging 16.6 yards per reception. During his two-year career at UAM, Denmark totaled 1,586 yards on 91 catches for an average of 17.4 yards per catch. He earned All-Gulf South Conference honors as a senior in 2008 with 987 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Mike Early, Cody Bordelon and Keith Reynolds are UAM’s repre-sentatives on the 2014 All-Great American Conference football team as selected by the league’s coaches. Early also received recognition on three different all-region teams. Early earned All-GAC first team honors as a cornerback and second team honors as a return specialist while being named to the All-Region teams sponsored by Daktronics, Beyond Sports Network, and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Bordelon and Reynolds each earned All-GAC honorable mention honors. Early was honorable mention All-GAC following the 2013 season. The senior from Denham Springs, La., ranked second in the GAC in 2014 in passes defended with 12. He had four interceptions and 111 return yards, including one return for a touchdown. He had two interceptions for 68 yards and a touchdown against Southwestern Oklahoma State at home and two interceptions for 43 yards at South-ern Nazarene. In addition to his defensive numbers, Early finished the regular season ranked first in the conference and 25th in the nation in kickoff return yards. He had 12 returns for 322 yards, averaging 28.6 yards per attempt. He took two kickoff returns to the end zone in the season

opener against East Central and is one of only 10 players in the nation to have more than one kickoff return for a score. Early was a two-time GAC player of the week, once for special teams and once for defense. He also was named D2Football.com National Special Teams Player of the Week for his two returns for touchdowns against ECU. In only eight games, Bordelon led UAM in receiving with 39 recep-tions for 591 yards and six touchdowns. The junior from Keithville, La., had three games with at least 100 yards, including a career-high 163 yards on seven catches against Southern Arkansas. He finished the regular season ranked fifth in the GAC in receptions per game and third in yards per game. For the second straight year, Reynolds led the Weevils in tackles and ranked 17th in the GAC with a total of 65 (6.5 per game). The senior from Memphis, Tenn., posted at least five tackles in six games this year, including a season-best of 15 tackles against SAU.

MIKE EARLY

Former Weevil named to All-CFL team


2015 Baseball Schedule

Feb. 5-8 Quiktrip Classic Grand Prairie, Tex.Feb. 11 Delta State (1)Feb. 13 S. Nazarene (1)*Feb. 14 S. Nazarene (2)*Feb. 17 Union (1)Feb. 21 St. Cloud St. (2)Feb. 22 St. Cloud St. (1)Feb. 24 @ UA-Ft. Smith (1)Feb. 27 NW Okla. (1)*Feb. 28 NW Okla. (2)*Mar. 6 @ SW Okla. (1)*Mar. 7 @ SW Okla. (2)*Mar. 10 Lyon (2)Mar. 13 @ Henderson (1)*Mar. 14 @ Henderson (2)*Mar. 20 Ouachita (1)*Mar. 21 Ouachita (2)*Mar. 24 @ Ouachita (1)Mar. 27 Arkansas Tech (1)*Mar. 28 Arkansas Tech (2)*Mar. 31 @ Delta State (1)Apr. 3 @ Harding (1)*Apr. 4 @ Harding (2)*Apr. 10 @ EC OK (1)*Apr. 11 @ EC OK (2)*Apr. 14 Harding (1)Apr. 17 SE Okla. (1)*Apr. 18 SE Okla. (2)*Apr. 21 @ Union (2)Apr. 24 @ Southern Ark. (1)*Apr. 25 @ Southern Ark. (2)*May 2-5 GAC Tournament Enid, Okla. * GAC game

2015 Softball ScheduleFeb. 7-8 Ronnie Hawkins Inv. Arkadelphia, Ark.Feb. 12-15 UAM 8-State Classic Bentonville, Ark.Feb. 21 SW Okla. (2)*Feb. 22 SW Okla. (2)*Feb. 28 Henderson (2)*Mar. 1 Henderson (2)*Mar. 7 @ Ouachita (2)*Mar. 8 @ Ouachita (2)*Mar. 11 Delta State (2)Mar. 13 @ Arkansas Tech (2)*Mar. 14 @ Arkansas Tech (2)*Mar. 21 Harding (2)*Mar. 22 Harding (2)*Mar. 25 @ Southern Ark. (2)*Mar. 28 EC Okla. (2)*Mar. 29 EC Okla. (2)*Mar. 31 @ Delta State (2)Apr. 2 @ SE Okla. (2)*Apr. 3 @ SE Okla. (2)*Apr. 7 Southern Ark. (2)*Apr. 10 @ S. Nazarene (2)*Apr. 11 @ S. Nazarene (2)*Apr. 24 @ NW Okla. (2)*Apr. 25 @ NW Okla. (2)*Apr. 30-May 2 GAC Tourn. Bentonville, Arkansas *GAC game

Athletic Staff AdditionsUAM has two new additions to its athletic staff. Becky Phil-lips, an assistant professor in the School of Business since 2007, has assumed the duties of faculty athletics representative, while Alexandra Graves has been named assistant athletic director for compliance and academic services. Phillips previously served as a certified public accountant and chartered global manufacturing accountant for P.E. Barnes Lum-ber Company in Hamburg and Maxwell Hardwood Flooring in Monticello. She is currently the faculty sponsor for the Institute of Management Accountants as well as a member of the board of directors of the UAM Sports Association. Her primary du-ties include ensuring a quality student-athlete experience, main-taining the academic integrity of the athletics program and super-vising institutional control of the athletics program. Phillips is a 1989 UAM gradu-ate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Prior to joining the UAM staff, Graves was an assistant girls soccer coach at Lake Central High School in St. John, Ind., and

served as an academic support specialist at Purdue University where she was also a teaching assistant for the Health and Ki-nesiology Department. In her role as an academic support specialist, Graves guided Purdue student-athletes through different methods of research and familiarized student-athletes with the resources and informa-tion available to them both on campus and online. As a teaching assistant, she instructed on topics related to healthy lifestyles, stress manage-ment and physiology. During her graduate studies, Graves’ primary focus was Title IX and women in sports. She constructed a master’s research project focusing on the perceptions of women in athlet-ics, comparing the views of the general public and those working within athletics. Graves earned two degrees from Purdue – a bachelor’s de-gree in organizational leadership and supervision in 2011, and a master’s degree in recreation and sports management in 2014. In addition to her compliance duties, Graves will also serve as senior woman administrator for the athletics department.

BECKY PHILLIPS ALEXANDRA GRAVES

Georgia-Pacific GiftThe UAM College of Tech-nology- Crossett recently received a $6,000 gift from Georgia-Pacific’s Crossett operations. The contribu-tion will be utilized in the school’s electromechanical technology program, which is designed to prepare indi-viduals for entry-level jobs with companies that require electrical and mechanical skills. “At Georgia-Pacific, we feel strongly about educa-tion,” said Gary Kaiser, vice president of the company’s Crossett operations. “Pro-viding funding is among the many ways we support educational and workforce development to create long-term value in our commu-nity.” “We are thankful for Georgia Pacific’s generous donation to our electro-mechanical technology programs,” said Linda Rush-ing, vice chancellor of the Crossett campus. “Georgia Pacific has always been and continues to be an active supporter of our training efforts to prepare students for high-demand, high-wage jobs like those found in the electromechanical and instrumentation field.”

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Training students to operate heavy equipment like the trackhoe and bulldozer at right just got easier thanks to a $40,000 simulator recently acquired by the UAM COT-McGehee’s Arkansas Heavy Equip-ment Operator Training Academy (AHEOTA) in Warren. McGehee Vice Chancellor Bob Ware was an interested observer recently as heavy equipment instructor David Carter demonstrated the simulator. AHEOTA students did the site preparation for the construction of a new Zilkha Biomass Energy plant on land purchased from UAM east of Monticello.

Simulating Reality

The 2014 practical nursing graduates of the UAM College of Technology-Crossett achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council of Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), ac-cording to Linda Rushing, vice chancellor of the Crossett campus. 2014 marked the 15th time in the last 19 years that practical nursing graduates of the Crossett campus have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-PN. The Crossett practical nursing program was also recently recognized by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing for having a 100 percent pass rate for four of the past five years with the second highest NCLEX-PN pass rate in Arkansas. Rushing commended Shela Upshaw, program chair and cur-rent president of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, and Brandi Maxwell, clinical instructor, for the success of the program. Pictured from left are (first row) Caitlan Maxwell of Crossett, Laura Griever of Crossett, Tara Woods of Crossett, Amanda Cabbiness of Crossett, Kimberly Johns of Hamburg, Jawana Uselton of Crossett, (top row) Mariah Musgrove of Bastrop, La., Kristina Stewart of Monticello, Stephanie Hudson of Fountain Hill, Tiffanie Guyewski of Crossett, and Katie Griffith of Hamburg.

100 PERCENT PASS RATECrossett Nursing Graduates Achieve Perfect Mark

TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS | NEWS

UPSHAW IS PRESIDENTShela Upshaw, chair of the practical nursing program at UAM COT-Crossett, is the new president of the Arkan-sas State Board of Nursing. Upshaw was appointed to a three-year term on the board in 2012 by former Governor Mike Beebe. She was electedpresident by a vote of the 13-member board.


FOUNDATION | NEWS

Donations totaling $100,000 have been received by the UAM Foundation Fund to create an endowed scholarship that honors Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr., and his wife, Marion Burge Ryburn. The scholarship was created by donations received from Mr. and Mrs. Ryburn as well as from three southeast Arkansas banks – the Bank of Star City, First State Bank of Warren, and Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Monticello. The endowment will fund a scholarship to be presented annually to a first-time full-time freshman who graduated from a high school in Drew, Lincoln, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lafayette, or Bradley Counties. Bennie Ryburn, Jr., and Marion Burge Ryburn have a rich history with UAM. Both attended the institution, as did their children. Bennie Ryburn, Jr., served as a state representative in the Arkansas General As-sembly and introduced legislation to make what was then Arkansas A&M part of the University of Arkansas System. His father, Bennie Ryburn, Sr., served as chairman of the board of Arkansas A&M and his son, Bennie Ryburn, III, is a past chairman of the UAM Board of Visitors. “We are pleased to accept this generous gift from, and on behalf of, the Ryburn fam-ily,” said Linda Yeiser, vice chancellor for advancement. “This is the second endowment in the UAM Foundation Fund that bears the Ryburn name and its only fitting considering the Ryburns have long been a part of the his-tory and tradition of the university.”

A FittingHonorA $100,000 gift honors the legacy of two of the university’s long-time supporters

Lesa Cathey Handly Trust Endowment for Business Excellence – established by Brooks and Lesa Cathey Handly. This fund will provide scholarship and programmatic

support for the School of Business.

Private Gifts

Jack F. Jordan Golf Scholarship – established by Jack F. and Patsy Jordan. This scholarship is for an intercollegiate

golf student athlete.

E.R. ‘Bob’ and Sara Wall Scholarship – established by Sara Wall and family to honor the memory of E. R. ‘Bob’ Wall.

The scholarship is for a men’s basketball student athlete.

RYBURNS HONOREDMarion Burge Ryburn and Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr., with former Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

CLUB DONORS | FOUNDATION

The UAM Foundation donors list includes alumni, friends and other contributors whose gifts were received January 1 – December 31, 2014. Please report any corrections to Linda Yeiser at (870) 460-1128 or [email protected]

BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairScott Saffold, Monticello

Vice ChairGregg Reep, Warren

DirectorsRandy Risher, Houston, Tex.Jeff Owyoung, McGeheeKristie Maxwell Prince, MonticelloHarrell Wilson, RisonMellie Jo Owen, MonticelloBettye Gragg, MonticelloNat Grubbs, MonticelloSean Rochelle, West ForkLynn Rodgers, CrossettTed Thompson, DumasLinda Yeiser, Monticello (ex-officio)Jay Jones, Monticello (ex-officio)

Unity & Movement Club

$2,500 or moreMr. William H. BowenMr. and Mrs. William C. BullochMrs. Maxine ClippertMr. and Mrs. Alvy EarlyMr. Phillip and Dr. Laura EvansMr. Anthony FakouriDr. and Mrs. Michael FakouriMr. and Mrs. Rick D. FutrellMr. Lance L. GasawayMr. and Mrs. Jerry GibsonMr. and Mrs. John W. GibsonMr. Nat GrubbsMr. and Mrs. Brooks HandlyMr. and Mrs. William A. HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. HornadayMr. Stephen W. Huselton, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Herb HutchisonMr. and Mrs. Bobby E. JelksMrs. Barbie Gilliam JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jack F. JordanMr. and Mrs. Donnie D. KingDr. Kathy KingDr. and Mrs. Jack LassiterMs. Sandra J. LawhonMr. and Mrs. Bill K. Lawrence, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. David S. LeechMr. and Mrs. Robert LeechMr. Samuel C. Light

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. MajorsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. MannDr. Betty A. MatthewsMr. Brian MooreDr. Stephen C. MossMr. Lester PinkusMr. and Mrs. Randall S. RisherDr. and Mrs. Sean C. RochelleDr. James F. RoigerMr. and Mrs. Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr.Mrs. Lou Ann Gilliam SalesMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. SmithMr. and Mrs. Jeremy A. SparksMs. Beth ThurmanMr. and Mrs. Scotty WatkinsMs. Terri WolfeDr. and Mrs. Jimmie Yeiser

Galaxy Club $1,000-$2,499Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob AllaireMr. Darrell BowlinMs. Eudene BruceMr. and Mrs. Martin A. BrutscherMr. and Mrs. John B. FrazerMs. Paula FurloughMrs. Linda D. GoodwinMaj. and Mrs. Eric J. GriderDr. and Mrs. Dexter E. GulledgeMr. Bob HixsonMr. and Mrs. Jay L. HughesMs. Dolores JonesMrs. Jane LuckyMs. Angela MarshMr. and Mrs. Thomas V. MaxwellHon. and Mrs. Eugene MazzantiMrs. Robin McClendon and Mr. Tom

WingardMs. Charlotte McGarrMrs. Debbie McKnightMr. and Mrs. Kent McRaeMs. Ann J. NeeleyMr. Andrew PickensMr. and Mrs. Curt W. PrestonMr. and Mrs. John D. Richardson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. RoebuckDr. Thomas P. SpringerMr. Ted D. ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. WallMs. Sara E. WallMr. and Mrs. Frank WilsonMr. William M. Winstead

Emerald Club $500-$999Mrs. Patricia B. AkinDr. J. Morris BramlettDr. Russell H. BullochDr. and Mrs. Robert H. Burch, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. F. David ChambersMr. and Mrs. Raymond C. ChaoMr. Gregg N. DayMr. and Mrs. David G. FunderburgMr. and Mrs. Byron A. GallowayMr. and Mrs. George T. HarrisMr. William (Hud) JacksonMr. John R. JanekMr. and Mrs. W. Brad KoenMrs. Cynthia Snow KopackMs. Karen LintonMr. Bob LuckyMr. and Mrs. Jim ManningMr. and Mrs. J. Robert McCallieMr. and Mrs. Ronald N. McFarlandDr. Steve MorrisonDr. Julia NicholsonMr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Owen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy P. PeacockMr. Thomas A. PearceMr. Jeffrey S. PopeMr. and Mrs. Timothy R. PruittDr. John W. RamseyMr. Chris RatcliffMr. and Mrs. Roger RievesMr. David RochelleMr. and Mrs. Paul RussellMr. and Mrs. Bennie Ryburn IIIMr. and Mrs. Scott SaffoldMr. and Mrs. Joe D. SamplesMr. and Mrs. Kenny ShippDr. Kelly ShrumMs. Carol B. SlaughterMr. and Mrs. Harold M. SteelmanMr. Dean SteinkeMr. James N. ThomasonMr. and Mrs. Paul A. Wallick, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whiting, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. WilliamsMr. Larry WillinghamMr. C. Andrew WooleyMr. and Mrs. Alan Yarbrough

Loyalty Club $200-$499Ms. Cynthia L. AdairDr. and Mrs. Ed BaconMr. and Mrs. Terrell S. BakerMr. and Mrs. Whit BartonDr. Gregory A. BorseMr. and Mrs. Stephen B. BoydMr. James L. BrewerMr. and Mrs. Donnie BrownMr. and Mrs. A.K. Busby, Jr.Ms. Jacqueline D. BryantMr. and Mrs. John BullockMr. and Mrs. Carl G. CarlsonMr. Dale W. CarterMs. Patti J. Carter

Mr. Robert I. CarterMr. Peter CruzMr. and Mrs. James W. CurlinMs. Susan DannerMr. and Mrs. Andy DavisMrs. Nancy P. DavisMr. and Mrs. T. Kent DavisMs. Susan DecanDr. and Mrs. David H. DensonMrs. Memorie S. DicksonMr. and Mrs. Bennie R. DunlapMr. and Mrs. James DurhamMr. Edward EavesMs. Martha EllisDr. and Mrs. Albert L. EtheridgeMs. Patricia A. EwensMs. Christine L. FeltsMr. Larry FisackerlyMr. and Mrs. Steve FlemingMr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Ford, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. W. GavinMr. Dan GibbsDrs. Glen and Mary Jane GilbertMr. and Mrs. Reginald GloverDr. Robert S. GraberMs. Mary J. GrassiMr. and Mrs. H. Randall GreenMr. and Mrs. Rogie GreenwayMr. and Mrs. Paul K. GriffinMr. and Mrs. Harry E. HalsteadMr. and Mrs. Werner HaneyMr. John R. HarmonMs. Lynn HarrisMr. and Mrs. Don HartleyMr. and Mrs. John H. HarveyMs. Marla HarveyMr. and Mrs. Hani HashemMr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Heflin, Sr.Mr. Phillip D. HerringMr. Rommie HodgeCol (Ret) and Mrs. Byron P. Howlett, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. HumphriesDr. and Mrs. Louis JamesMr. Richard JohnsonDr. Carl B. JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Bobby L. JonesMr. Jay S. JonesMr. and Mrs. Mark R. KarnesMr. Mark KaufmanLTC(Ret) and Mrs. Kelly M. KoonceMr. Scott R. KuttenkulerMr. and Mrs. Frederick C. LeonardMr. Andre LewisMr. John B. LillardMs. Lucilla LoyaMr. and Mrs. Chris LoydMr. Marvin L. Mann, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. MarhenkeMr. and Mrs. John C. McFarland

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzieMr. and Mrs. Ralph McKnightMs. Alice Guffey MillerMrs. Katy MobleyMr. John T. Nannemann, Jr.Ms. Shelly NorthMrs. Joyce O’NealMr. John ParkerMr. and Mrs. Larry E. PatrickMr. and Mrs. Keith PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Carl F. Preston, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chris R. PruittMr. Wesley Reeves, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. ReinhartMs. Linda F. RushingMs. Mary Ann RushingMr. and Mrs. Richard L. SmartMr. Del A. SmithMr. and Mrs. Jason SmithMr. Larry G. SmithMr. Woody L. SmitheyMr. and Mrs. Peter SmyklaMr. and Mrs. David L. StoverMr. and Mrs. Charles R. SummerfordDr. Max TerrellMr. Mark TinerMr. and Mrs. Arthur R. TiptonMr. and Mrs. Kyle D. TolinMs. Shela F. UpshawMrs. Stacy A. UsryMr. and Mrs. James C. WestMs. Donna WileyMr. and Mrs. Cedric E. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. William C. Wisener

Century Club $100-$199Ms. Milburn AdamsMr. and Mrs. Mike AkinMr. and Mrs. Jack AllenMs. Sharon ArcellaMr. and Mrs. Kevin J. ArcherMs. Melanie ArthurMs. Julie A. BarnesMr. and Mrs. David BasilaMr. Melvin E. BeaversMr. and Mrs. Pat BeckhamMr. Timothy BeckhamMr. Mike BerryMr. Johnnie M. BolinMr. and Mrs. Anthony A. BrownMr. Terry BrownMs. Lolli BurgnerMr. and Mrs. Howard BurgnerMs. Sandra K. CampbellMr. Ted CarmicalMHS Class of 1965Dr. and Mrs. Timothy D. ChaseDr. Marsha ClaytonMr. James E. CobbMs. Victoria CoxMr. Howard CrimDrs. Lloyd and Peggy CrossleyMr. and Mrs. Bill CrowMr. Donald W. DavisMr. and Mrs. Dwight DavisMrs. Lydia Davis Mrs. Stacey R. DavisMr. and Mrs. Fred Denton

Arkansas Community FoundationArkansas Crop Protection AssociationArkansas PulpwoodArkansas State Plant BoardArkansas Superior Federal Credit UnionAzusa ConstructionBank of Star CityBaker FinanceBob White Memorial FoundationBoeing Gift Matching ProgramClearwater PaperCommercial Bank and Trust Co.Community Communications Co.Crossett Riding ClubCustom Mold & Tint, Inc.Deltic Timber CompanyDiversified Computer ResourcesDolores’ Family PharmacyDonaticEmployers Staffing Services, Inc.ExxonMobil FoundationFairwinds Auto SalesFarmer’s Grain Terminal, Inc.Feta Metrics, Inc.First Community Bank

First National Bank of McGeheeFirst State Bank of WarrenFrazer, Inc.Georgia-PacificH.B.H. EnterprisesHixon Lumber Sales, Inc. J & M Homes, LLCJPMS Cox, PLLCJ P’s LiquorK & K Veterinary SupplyKPMG FoundationLedbetter Insurance AgencyLeesco, Inc.Lucky’s Chevrolet - McGeheeLucky’s of MonticelloLuebke FarmsMartin Knee & Sports MedicineMaxwell Hardwood FlooringMcQueen & Co. Ltd.Monticello Chapter of Beta Sigma PhiMonticello Rotary ClubMurphy Oil CorporationOklahoma United Methodist FoundationPettit & Pettit Engineers

Mr. Harvey DetillieuxMr. and Mrs. Kelly DillardDr. and Mrs. Richard DunnMr. Kenneth G. EllisMr. and Mrs. Mickey R. FindleyMs. Gail FoxMr. Wally FraserMr. James H. GarlingtonMs. Paula GathingsMr. and Mrs. C.C. (Cliff) Gibson IIIMr. and Mrs. Jerry GoforthMr. and Mrs. Whitney GordonMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. GuenterMr. Houston HaleyMr. and Mrs. Truman J. HamiltonMr. Werner L. HaneyMr. and Mrs. Brian A. HargisMs. Sherry M. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Darren HartnessDr. Nan T. HaugMr. Larry D. HeddenMr. and Mrs. Jack HendersonMrs. Jean B. HendrixMr. Tyler S. HenryMr. and Mrs. Ben HestleyMr. Calvin Hill, Sr.Ms. Dartha HodgeMr. and Mrs. Brandon HoggDr. Charles O. HogueMr. and Mrs. John HoltMr. Tommy L. Hooks

Pine Hill Liquor, Inc.Price Services, Inc.R.A. Pickens and Sons CompanyRisher Fitness ManagementSEARK Concert AssociationSociety of American ForestersSouth Arkansas RehabilitationSouthern Ag ResourcesSoutheast Chapter of ASCPAState Farm Insurance CompaniesTexas InstrumentsTri-W Logging, Inc.UAM African American AlumniUAM Agriculture Alumni SocietyUAM Institute of Management AccountantsUnion Bank & Trust CompanyWallace Trust FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWhite River Diagnostic ClinicWhite River Health SystemWillingham Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horvath, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric HowardMr. and Mrs. Jon H. HowellDr. and Mrs. B.J. JordanMr. Ronald KaiwiMs. Shirley KirchoffMr. and Mrs. Chris KoenMr. Ronnie LedbetterMr. and Mrs. Dennis ManeesMr. Jeffrey C. MartinMr. and Mrs. Lloyd MattmillerMr. and Mrs. Bob MayMr. and Mrs. W.J. McKieverMr. J. David McPhersonMrs. Mary A. McPhersonMs. Melissa McPhersonMr. Irvin T. MillenMr. Brandon M. MillerMr. and Mrs. Ricky H. MobleyMr. Quinton L. MorganMr. Barry K. MullenMr. and Mrs. Tommy NeeleyMr. and Mrs. Bill NuttMr. and Mrs. Bo OdomMrs. Ann O’HaraMr. and Mrs. Thomas PearsonMr. and Mrs. Mark PenningtonMr. and Mrs. Michael H. PenningtonMs. Lou Ann PitchfordMs. Denise PowellMs. Judy Ray

Mr. Max T. RayMs. Tanya RayMr. and Mrs. Clinton RossMr. and Mrs. William F. RossMrs. Sarah L. SantoMr. and Mrs. Charles SavageMr. and Mrs. Tommy SawyerMr. and Mrs. Charles S. SearcyMr. Danny M. SheddMr. Garrison SmithMr. and Mrs. Ralph SmithMr. and Mrs. Timothy H. SmithMr. Edward SnookDr. and Mrs. Robert Stark, Jr.Mr. John SummersMr. and Mrs. Cody WallMs. Barbara WeatherlyMr. and Mrs. Howard WellsMr. and Mrs. Deryl WieserMr. and Mrs. James W. WillisMr. William J. WilsonMs. Patricia L. WithersMrs. Kay WolfeMr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Young

BUSINESS / CORPORATE DONORS


Samuel Ryan Copico, born October 1, 2014, to Ryan J. Copico (BA ‘04) and Rebecca (Akin) Copico of Monticello.

Luke Benjamin Cowling, born August 6, 2014, to Benjamin C. Cowling (BS ‘04) and Kristin Cowling of Monticello.

Mackinna Renae Craig, born July 10, 2014, to Beth Moore (AA ‘08) and Steven Craig of Wilmar.

Jestyn Meridy Frizzell, born October 28, 2014, to Ashton (Pooree) (MAT ‘14) and Jordan Frizzell (MAT ‘12) of Star City.

Dayton Edward Pace, born November 22, 2014, to Karla (Fuqua) (BA ’10) and Dale E. Pace (BS ’07) of Wilmar.

William Kalen Roberts, born December 3, 2014, to Philip Roberts (BS ‘10) and Marci (O’Neal) Roberts of Hamburg.

Rylan David Tittle, born September 3, 2014, to Heather (Ra-burn) (BS ‘09) and Joshua D. Tittle (BS ‘09) of Monticello.

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Tops In TheCourtroomRandy Murphy named one of Arkansas’ best lawyers

SPOTLIGHT | ALUMNI NEWS

Randy P. Murphy (BA ’78) is a senior partner with the Little Rock law firm of Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, LLP. He has successfully defended in-dividuals and companies in civil litigation for over 25 years. Randy’s practice has been statewide and he has tried cases in practically every county in Arkansas. Randy’s litigation practice of law covers a wide range of areas including personal injury defense, product’s liability, construction law, premises liability, and en-vironmental law. He also maintains an active work-ers’ compensation practice representing employers and insurance companies. Randy has been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in Arkansas, and Arkansas Top Lawyers. He also has received the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards awarded by the Martindale-

1990’sKatherine E. Avery-Golden (BS ’92) is in her fourth year as an eighth grade science teacher for Uplift Hampton College Preparatory Charter School located in Southern Dallas. William C. Stephens (BS ’96) has been named by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) as the 2014 John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year, for his years of dedication and hard work with the Crossett Riding Club. Frances Bernice Free (AA ’99) is the founder of Oh Baby Foods, featuring gourmet baby foods which are natural and organic. She has a bachelor’s degree in environmental soil and water science and a master’s degree in agricultural economics.

2000’sShanon (Nolan) Duschen (BS ’09) received a juris doc-torate in May 2014 from the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She currently resides in Alexander.David A. Nix (BS ’10) is the owner of David Nix Surveying, Inc., a business he opened in April 2013 with the help of the UAM Small Business and Technol-ogy Development Center (SBTDC). Samantha Milner (BBA ’13) of Monticello, has joined RE/MAX Premier as a real estate sales associate. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Kody C. Coleman (BS ’14) has been accepted into the Purdue University graduate program in aeronautics and astronautics. Kody was a two-sport athlete at UAM.

WEE WEEVILS

Anthony “Andy” J. Boykin III, born to Heather (Adcock) (BA ’11) and Anthony J. Boykin II (MAT ’13).

Hubbell publication. Away from work, Randy enjoys collecting and riding vintage motorcycles particularly Harley Davidsons. He is a physical fitness enthusiast which provides a welcome break from the practice of law.


Micah Beard (BS ‘95) has been promoted to manager of Citi-zens Bank’s Batesville loan de-partment. Beard has 18 years of experience in banking, the past six with Citizens, and cur-rently serves the bank’s largest loan portfolio. He graduated in 2014 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Beard will continue in his role as senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer, but he will assume the additional du-ties of supervising all of Citizens Bank’s loan officers in Batesville and directing lending function at branches in Mountain View, Imboden and Pleasant Plains.

Dr. Tony Thurman (BS ‘93, MEd ‘98), superintendent of the Cabot School District, was recently named 2015 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Educa-tional Administrators. Thurman has been superin-tendent of the Cabot School Dis-trict since 2007. He has been as-sociated with Cabot schools since 2000 when he served as middle school principal from 2000-03. He was principal of Cabot High School from 2003-07 before be-ing named superintendent. Prior to his time in Cabot, Thurman served as an elemen-tary school principal in McGehee from 1998-2000.

The Cabot School District is the seventh largest in the state and encompasses much of northwest Lonoke County. As superinten-dent, Thurman oversees nine elementary schools, two middle schools, two junior high schools, one Freshman Academy, one high school and one charter school with 10,225 students and over 1,300 employees.

Ryan Reyes (BS ’14) of New Wa-verly, Tex., was recently accept-ed into the MD/PhD program at the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio. He was a biology / biochemistry double major at UAM. Reyes is currently part of the Yale University Post-Bac-calaureate Research Education Program where he is involved in cancer research. His wife, Summer Huddleston Reyes, a former UAM student, is cur-rently enrolled in the School of Pharmacy at UT-Austin.

Ryan ReyesGraduate continues UAM’s Pre-med success

Dr. Tony Thurman Micah Beard

A native of Monticello, Beard earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Batesville and is a board member of the United Way of Indepen-dence County.

Promoted to department manager at Batesville bank

Arkansas’ 2015 Superintendent of the Year


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COMMENCEMENT 2015May 8

UAM will award degrees to the graduating class of 2015 on Fri-

day, May 8 at Steelman Fieldhouse. Ceremonies are scheduled

for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Office

of Academic Affairs at (870) 460-1033.

GOLF AT HARBOR OAKSMay 29

The Department of Athletics will be hosting the 1st annual

UAM Sports Association Golf Tournament at Harbor Oaks Golf

Course, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The 4-man scramble ($400/team)

is open to all and will be limited to the first 18 teams to sign up.

Proceeds will benefit all 10 UAM athletic teams. For more infor-

mation or to register, contact Matt Whiting at (870) 460-1058.

UAM NIGHT WITH THE TRAVS June 23

Let us take you out to the ballgame on June 23. Make plans to

join us for UAM Night at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little

Rock to watch the Arkansas Travelers take on the Northwest Ar-

kansas Naturals. Gates open at 6:10 p.m. for a picnic in the right

field pavilion. The game starts at 7:10. Tickets are $15 for adults,

$5 for children 4-10, and free for children 3 and under. Advance

reservation deadline is June 19. For tickets, call the Office of

Advancement at (870) 460-1028.

PARENT / FAMILY APPRECIATION DAYSeptember 19

Parents and family members of UAM students will be special

guests of the university for a day of activities culminating with a

tailgate party and football game. If you have a student enrolled

at UAM, make plans to join in the fun.

HOMECOMING 2015October 8-10

Homecoming 2015 will include the annual Sports Hall of Fame

banquet on October 8, an alumni party October 9 and a full

schedule of activities on October 10. Mark your calendars and

join us!


The Arkansas Forestry Association

recognized Gay Pace as the 2014 Log-

A-Load Volunteer of the Year at the

AFA awards breakfast last fall.

Pace (BA ‘87), UAM’s director of procurement services, has

worked closely with Log-A-Load for several years and actively

supports the charity’s work with Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Since 1993, the Drew County Log-A-Load For Kids chapter has

raised more than $1,000,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Pace

has worked with the Drew County group since 1996 and the effort

is a family affair. Her husband, Grant, and their son, Brice, are also

active in Log-A-Load. Gay has been nominated for the national

Log-A-Load volunteer award.

Volunteer of the YearGay Pace honored by Arkansas Forestry Association

Alumni Staying in Touch(Above) Barbie Gilliam Johnson (BS ‘86, center) and her sister, Lou Ann Gilliam Sales (BS ‘84), visited with former Chancellor Jack Lassiter about the Gilliam Family Farm Scholarship they donated recently. (Below) Rick Futrell (BA ‘76, center), who along with wife, Jennifer, recently established an endowment for athletics, met with Lassiter and Matt Whiting (left), associate athletic director for external operations.


Friends We’ll MissJeffrey Alan Bell, of Little Rock, December 7, 2014.Sybil (Doster) Black, of Monticello, January 4, 2015.William H. Bowen, of Little Rock, November 12, 2014.Ethan Anthony Brantley (AdC ’14), of Crossett, August 7, 2014.Brittni Minchew Briant, of Monticello, November 14, 2014.Heather (Cook) Cater, of Fountain Hill, September 3, 2014.Wayne A. Clanton (BS ’55), of Warren, December 22, 2014.Ronnie Max Currie, of Crossett, January 1, 2015.Jack Ray England, of Rison, November 2, 2014.LaVerne M. Grover, of Fresno County, Calif., May 24, 2013.Amanda Michelle “Mandy” Harris (BA ’04), of Dumas, January 12,

2015.Joel Dean Hedrick, of Monticello, August 31, 2014.Ann Catherine (Meredith) Hilgeman, of Monticello, August, 2, 2014.Bessie (Ratterree) Hobbs (BSE ’51), of San Marcos, Tex., July 27,

2014.Tracie (Murphy) Holiman (TC ’96), of Dumas, October 12, 2014.Marion (Mize) Jacks (AA ‘77), of Pine Bluff, September 28, 2014.William Edward “Bill” Johnson (BS ’77), of Pine Bluff, October 16,

2014.Vivian (Walters) Kalkbrenner, of Pine Bluff, October 27, 2014.Kathy (Jordan) Martin (MED ’09), of Crossett, December 15, 2014.Gale Allen McFarland (BS ’76), of Camden, December 18, 2014.Hardy L. McKinstry, of Banks, November 17, 2014.Dr. Curtis H. Merrell, of Monticello, December 8, 2014.Helen Louise (Andrews) Moses, of McGehee, November 23, 2014.Mary Blanche (Neal) Patrick (ADN ’71), of Monticello, August 27,

2014.George Rummel, Jr., of Little Rock, January 7, 2015.David Richard Sharer, of Texarkana, Tex., September 4, 2014.Rebekah Kaur Singh, of McGehee, November 26, 2014.Eloise (Tooke) Williams, of Pine Bluff, November 1, 2014.Destiny Dawne Winslow, of Rolling Fork, Miss., September 27, 2014.Cinda Karen Yelvington (BA ’75), of North Little Rock, January 7,

2015.

(Do you have news? Send it to the UAM Alumni Office.)

Tommy Matthews (1935-2015)

Charles Grassi (1933-2014)

Former Boll Weevil football star Bill Gandy (BS ’66) of Atmore, Ala., died January 2. He was 70. Mr. Gandy was a linebacker for Jimmy “Red” Parker who started 39 straight games for the Boll Weevils from 1962-65. During that time, the Weevils won Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships in 1963 and ’65 while compiling a record of 24-5-1. Mr. Gandy was also part of the Weevils’ 1963 AIC championship baseball team. Born in Century, Fla., on June 15, 1944, Mr. Gandy earned a degree in physical education from what was then Arkansas A&M and later earned a master’s degree from Troy State University. He was a successful high school coach at Atmore, where he coached an undefeated football team in 1966. He also coached at Robertsdale and Jay, Ala., and Century, Tate and Gulf Breeze, Fla.

Bill Gandy (1944-2015)

Charles V. Grassi Sr., a member of the UAM Sports Hall of Fame and long-time supporter of the university, died last August. He was 80. Mr. Grassi was the owner of Pierce-Grassi Lumber Company. During his playing career, Mr. Grassi was part of two of the university’s most suc-cessful athletic teams. The 1951 Weevils posted an 8-2 record, at the time the best in school history, and the ’53 Weevils won the school’s first AIC championship in any sport. Grassi earned All-AIC honors as a fullback in 1954.

Tommy Matthews, who operated the clock at UAM athletic events for 52 years, died January 10. He was 79. Mr. Matthews was a long-time teacher and school administrator beloved by several generations of Monticellonians. A 1958 graduate of what was then Arkansas A&M, he was an all-conference tennis player who began keeping the clock at football and basketball games while still in school. He rarely missed a home game and befriended Boll Weevil and Cotton Blossom athletes and coaches for half a century. Memorials may be made to the Tommy Matthews Athletic Scholarship.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | 2014 MEMBER LIST

THANK YOU, ALUMNI!Gifts to the UAM Alumni Association from January 1 through December 31, 2014.

Mr. Jesse F. AbbottMr. and Mrs. Charles E.

AdamsMrs. Gloria R. Adkisson Mr. Joe L. Akers Mrs. Barbara J. AkinMrs. Patricia Busby AkinMr. Terry W. AlexanderDr. J. Roland AndersonMr. Kevin J. ArcherMr. Bennie B. ArnoldMr. and Mrs. Lee ArthurMrs. Nancy J. Astin Mrs. Joy B. Ayer Dr. Paul H. AyresMs. Laura BaberMr. James W. BaileyMr. and Mrs. Troy L. BaileyMs. Tamara L. BakerMr. W. Ramsay BallMr. and Mrs. Pervis J. BallewDr. and Mrs. Robert BarkerMrs. Joy BarnesMs. Julie A. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Barnett Mr. Denny BarrettMr. and Mrs. Jimmy BarrettDr. and Mrs. William B.

Barrett Mr. and Mrs. James L. BartonMrs. Carolyn J. BaughmanMrs. Deborah J. BaysMr. Donald E. Beavers Mr. Melvin E. BeaversMr. James H. BeckMrs. Sally M. BeebeMr. William A. BeebeMrs. Fonda C. Bell Mrs. Mary R. BellottMrs. Norma J. BelonieMr. W. Mike BerryMr. and Mrs. Alan BickfordMrs. Christy D. BinnsMr. Mark Binns Mr. Alvin W. BlackMr. Ron H. Blackwelder Mrs. Helen T. BladonMr. and Mrs. William P.

Blankenship, Jr.Mr. Robert E. Blessing, Jr.Dr. Carl D. BlytheMr. Rickey L. Booker, Jr.

Mrs. Debra L. Borgognoni Mr. and Mrs. Mack J. Borgognoni Mr. Nesbit R. BowersMr. and Mrs. Robert M. BoydMr. and Mrs. Roy M. Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. BoydMrs. Donna G. BradleyMr. Jerry W. BradshawMr. Herby Branscum, Jr. Mrs. Mildred F. Brazeel Ms. Velma D. BrockMr. and Mrs. Jerry BroganMr. and Mrs. Freddy L. Brooks Mr. William D. BrooksMrs. Carolyn Brown Mr. David W. BrownMr. J. Taylor Brown Mr. Jim Ed BrownMr. and Mrs. Joe B. BrownMs. Joen G. BryantMr. and Mrs. James BuchananMr. Dean M. BucknerMrs. Jerrilyn C. BullochDr. Russell H. Bulloch Mr. William C. Bulloch Mr. John L. BullockMr. Joseph T. BullockMr. and Mrs. Steven E. BurgessMr. and Mrs. Joe E. Burks, Jr.Mrs. Sharon M. BurksMr. David R. BurnsMr. and Mrs. Kelton Busby, Jr.Mr. Bobby D. Buzbee Ms. Sara M. CaldwellMr. Leon Ray Camp Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. CarlsonMrs. June M. CarterMr. Ronald G. CarterMrs. Ann C. CashMs. Margaret J. CasonMr. Donny R. CaterDr. Steven L. CatheyDr. and Mrs. F. David

ChambersMr. Allen R. Chandler Mrs. Faye Chandler Ms. Patricia ChandlerMr. and Mrs. Leon ChapmanDr. Tim D. ChaseMr. William C. ChevaillierMrs. Grayce T. ChoateMrs. Bonnie M. ChristmasMrs. Mimi Herring CiarlettaMr. Kenneth R. ClarkMr. Ivon L. Clay

Mr. Bobby L. CloudMr. and Mrs. James E. CobbMrs. Retha L. CollinsMr. William H. CollinsDr. and Mrs. Charles CooperMr. Gary D. CopeMr. James W. Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. CounceMr. and Mrs. Denzil R. CoxDr. and Mrs. James P. CraigMr. Robert E. CrainDr. and Mrs. Charles R. CroninMr. Jackie L. CrookMrs. Glenda CrossDr. Lloyd H. CrossleyMrs. Helen D. CrosswellMr. and Mrs. Edgar CulpepperMrs. Shirley L. Cummins Mr. David DailMr. Carlton E. DavisMr. Donald W. DavisMr. and Mrs. Harold A. DavisDr. J. Boyce DavisMs. Larissa E. DavisMr. Mike DavisMrs. Nancy P. DavisMr. and Mrs. Michael G.

DawsonMr. and Mrs. Chuck DearmanMr. David DearmanMr. David S. DenmanMr. Roger W. DenningtonMr. W. Scott DentonMr. and Mrs. John Dickson, Jr.Mr. Jereal P. DillonDr. D. Wayne DivineMr. John L. Dobbins Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. DreherMr. and Mrs. Robert DreherMr. Benny R. DunlapDr. and Mrs. Richard W. DunnMr. Alvy E. EarlyDr. Audrey B. EdwardsMr. Michael P. Efird Mrs. Linda J. EllingtonDr. and Mrs. Albert EtheridgeMr. Anthony W. FakouriMr. and Mrs. Joe M. Fakouri Rev. C. Buckner FanningMr. Allen FarmerMr. and Mrs. Alfred C. FerrellMs. Wanda J. FinleyMrs. Louise M. FishelMr. Edward D. FlemingMr. Tony FletcherMr. Michael D. Ford

Dr. and Mrs. Joel F. FosterMr. and Mrs. John W. FosterMr. and Mrs. Ray FosterMr. and Mrs. L. Gene FranklinMr. Thomas E. FranksMs. Nadine L. FrenchMs. Melinda FrewMs. Jean C. FrisbyMr. Michael D. FrisbyMr. W. Ronald Frizzell Mrs. Janie Elizabeth Fuller Mrs. Tommie T. FullertonMr. and Mrs. Danny G.

FunderburgMr. and Mrs. David G. FunderburgMrs. Louise FunderburgLt. Col. A. Blake FurloughMr. Ricky D. Futrell Mr. William GandyMr. P. Q. Gardner, Sr.Mr. Michael D. GatesMrs. Barbara GathenMrs. Perry Jean Gathright Mrs. Shonica S. GentleMr. and Mrs. Cliff GibsonMrs. Florence J. GibsonMr. John W. GibsonDrs. Glen and Mary Jane

Gilbert Ms. Mildred W. GillMr. Verl GillDr. Diane Suitt GillelandMr. and Mrs. William GivensMr. and Mrs. Reginald Glover Mr. Hershel W. GoberMr. Mitchel W. GodwinMr. and Mrs. Dwight GoodwinMr. Joe R. GordonMs. Ruth GordonMr. and Mrs. Larry GrahamMr. and Mrs. Randall GreenMr. Richard S. GreenMr. and Mrs. Billy G. GreshamMr. and Mrs. James A. GroveMr. C. Barry Hall Mr. Robert A. Hall, Sr.Mr. Harry E. HalsteadMr. and Mrs. Pat Hammons Mr. David W. HandDr. Steven P. HandMr. Don M. HandleyMrs. Billie J. HandlyMr. and Mrs. Brooks HandlyMr. Werner L. Haney Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hankins

Mr. John K. HardmanMr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hargis Mrs. Mary Louise Harp Mr. and Mrs. Bobby R. HarperMr. Gary L. HarperMr. and Mrs. Joe HarringtonMs. Lynn HarrisMr. Bob G. Harris, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Harris Mr. and Mrs. George T. Harris Mr. and Mrs. William A.

HarrisonMr. William B. HarrodMr. and Mrs. Hani W. HashemDr. Nan T. HaugCol. and Mrs. Keith HawkinsMr. Larry D. HeddenMrs. Marina K. HenryMr. Shirley E. HenryMr. Phillip D. HerringMr. and Mrs. Randall HerringMr. Frank D. Hickingbotham Ms. Jennifer L. HickmanMr. James R. HigginsMr. John M. HiggsMr. and Mrs. Lance Hill Mr. David Hobson Mr. and Mrs. Farris Hogue, Jr.Mr. Walter D. HoltMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. HoodMr. Tommy L. Hooks Mrs. Joyce Causey Hopkins Mr. Gordon HornadayMs. Bessie W. HortonDr. Lucille A. HowardCol. (Ret) and Mrs. Byron P.

Howlett, Jr.Mrs. Permelia A. HuffmanMr. William R. HughesMr. and Mrs. Timothy

HumphriesMr. and Mrs. W. Ralph HunterMr. C. Lewis Hyatt, Jr.Mr. Jack C. IrvineMrs. Trudy G. JacksonMr. and Mrs. Jerry A. JanesMr. Bobby E. Jelks Mr. Anthony M. JenkinsMr. Rick JenkinsLt. Col (Ret.) Willard D.

JenkinsMr. Peter H. Jerry Mrs. Barbie Gilliam JohnsonMrs. Carolyn S. JohnsonMr. Edgar JohnsonMrs. Ginger T. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Levin C. Johnson Mrs. Virginia Nell Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Jones Dr. Charlotte A. JonesMr. David JonesMrs. LaVerne M. Jones Mr. Marcell W. JonesMr. R.D. Sonny JonesMr. and Mrs. Rob JonesMr. Robert D. Jones IVDr. and Mrs. Billy J. Jordan Dr. Aubrey S. JosephMr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Kea Mr. Thomas M. Keith Dr. and Mrs. Bob L. Kerr Mr. William A. Kientz IIIMr. Earl KimbrellMr. S. Lee Kindle Mr. Don E. KingDr. Lewis R. King Ms. Mary Faye KingMr. and Mrs. James KirkleyMr. and Mrs. Robert W. KizerMs. Octavia Avis KlickMr. John K. KnightMr. and Mrs. Brad KoenMr. Roy C. KoenMr. and Mrs. Kelly M. KoonceMrs. Cynthia Snow KopackDr. and Mrs. Kieth KrethMr. Curtis W. Kyle, Jr. Rep. Sheilla and Mr. Damon

LampkinMr. Malcolm G. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Leo Langston, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lassiter Mrs. Angela D. LauhonMr. and Mrs. Bill Lawrence, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Alvie LayMr. and Mrs. Bob H. Lee, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. David S. Leech Mr. Herbert LewisMr. Larry J. LewisMr. and Mrs. Jessie LinsyMr. and Mrs. Landon L. LivelyDr. Brian R. LockhartMr. John E. Lockwood Dr. James L. LowryMr. and Mrs. Christopher LoydMr. and Mrs. Joe D. LybrandMr. Mickey R. MaddoxMr. and Mrs. John H. Maines Mr. Gerald W. Majors Mr. Elliott J. ManghamMrs. Bonnie R. Mann

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Mr. Kenneth D. Mann Mr. Marvin L. Mann Mr. Chris E. MarhenkeMr. Jeffrey C. MartinMs. Marva D. MartinMrs. Nola G. Mason Mr. Oscar N. MatlockDr. Herbert M. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MaxwellHon. Eugene J. Mazzanti Mr. John E. McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. McCallieMr. and Mrs. James McClain, Jr. Mr. John L. McClellanGen. and Mrs. Roger L. McClellanMr. Zach McClendon, Jr.Mr. William C. McClintockMrs. Monteene H. McCoy Mr. Gale A. McFarlandMrs. Kimberly L. McGahaMrs. Charlotte McGarr Mrs. Regina G. McGinnMr. and Mrs. John Michael

McGinnisDr. Patrick E. McGinnisDr. Thomas B. McGinnisMr. and Mrs. Michael

McKeownMr. Tom L. McKeownMr. and Mrs. William J.

McKieverMs. Cynthia K. McKinstry Mr. and Mrs. William K.

Meacham, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. C. Ted MettetalMr. Michael B. MettetalMr. and Mrs. Gene MeyersMr. George W. Miles, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. MiltonMr. Joe D. Mitchell Mr. Travis C. MitchellMrs. Ruth MoffattMr. and Mrs. Billy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Moore Mr. Lamar G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. David L. MorganMrs. Linda D. MorrisMr. and Mrs. Carroll MoseleyDr. Steven C. Moss Mr. Gary W. MurphyMs. Patricia L. MurrayMr. Ivy C. MurrellDr. and Mrs. Joseph A. MusickMr. Allen MyersMr. Charles F. NealMr. Jim NeeleyMr. Tommy N. NeeleyMs. Barbara R. NewtonDrs. Patsy A. and George V.

Nichols, Jr.Ms. Patricia A. NicholsonMr. and Mrs. Randy K. NorrisDr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Norris

Ms. Carolyn K. NorvellMs. Juanita D. Nowlen Ms. Shirley S. NuckollsMrs. Joyce O’NealMr. John OglesRev. William E. Outlaw, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Owen, Jr. Maj. Roy I. ParkerMrs. Karon R. ParrishMr. Adam Patrick, Jr.Mr. Larry E. Patrick Mr. Wendell E. PatrickMrs. Marietta K. Payne Mr. Jimmy W. PeacockMr. and Mrs. Gene Pearce, Jr. Mr. Donald S. PearsonMs. Sinterra C. PennMr. and Mrs. Michael PenningtonMr. Everett B. Perrien, Jr.Mr. Thomas A. Pevey Mrs. Sandra J. PhillipsMrs. Mary L. PickeringMr. and Mrs. W. Lane PierceMr. Thomas J. Pierce, Jr. Mr. David O. PlunkettMr. and Mrs. Bain L. PooleMr. Robert W. Prestridge Mr. and Mrs. John Michael

PriceMr. John Porter PriceMrs. Reathel J. PrivettDr. Larry D. ProctorMrs. Margie L. PuckettMr. Dirk Pulliam Mrs. Christina W. RaineyMrs. Malinda RaleyMr. Joe and Dr. Annette RawlsMr. Kirby Reep

Mrs. Ramona R. ReepMr. Richard A. ReinhartMr. and Mrs. Charles R.

ReynoldsMr. Dick E. ReynoldsMs. Julie S. RialMr. and Mrs. Bradley B. RiceMr. and Mrs. John RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Barry M. RiggsMr. Benny A. Rinke, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J.R. RitcheyMr. Christopher C. RoanMr. and Mrs. Paul C. RobertsMr. Terrell W. RobertsonMr. Robert N. RobinetteDr. and Mrs. Sean C. RochelleDr. Charles H. RodgersMr. and Mrs. Don Rodgers, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Russ RodgersDr. Tommy G. Roebuck Mr. Albert B. Rogers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Ross, Jr.Mr. William F. Ross Mrs. Carol C. RudderMs. Brenda G. RumpMr. James P. RundelDr. and Mrs. James D. RussellMr. and Mrs. Paul M. RussellMr. Bennie Ryburn IIIMr. and Mrs. Butch SabbatiniDr. and Mrs. Jimmie S. SadlerMr. Kenneth Z. SaffoldMr. and Mrs. Scott Saffold Ms. Lou Ann Sales Mr. J. Howard Sandage Mr. Louis SanseveroMs. Patricia M. ScavoMrs. Charlotte Schexnayder

Mrs. Martha H. ScifresMr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott IIIMr. Jerry L. SeamansRev. Charles T. SettleMs. Yvonne Y. Shao Mr. Danny M. SheddDr. and Mrs. Dwight C.

Shelton, Jr.Mr. Eddie Shepherd, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Nasser ShirakbariMr. Paul D. SimpsonMrs. Elva SingletonMr. John P. SloanMr. and Mrs. Bryan SmithMr. D. Rusty SmithMs. Jeanie L. SmithMr. Jimmy L. SmithMr. John H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. SmithDr. Kirby Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy SmithMr. Woody L. SmitheyMrs. Sylvia SmyklaMr. Derrick R. SpinksMr. and Mrs. T. C. Spurlock, Jr.Ms. Jo Ellen StanfieldMr. and Mrs. Anthony N.

Stanford Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stephens Mrs. Tammy StephensMr. G. Warren StephensonMr. and Mrs. Robert D.

StephensonMr. Michael G. Stewart Mrs. Nancy H. StockdaleMr. Arthur R. Stoker Rev. Ross W. Stuckey

Mr. James R. StueartMr. Andrew L. SummersMr. and Mrs. Robin TanksleyMr. Billy F. TaylorMr. John D. TaylorMr. Nicholas M. TempleMr. Jack H. TharpMs. Jane T. ThomassonMs. Carolyn Hibbs ThompsonMr. Ted ThompsonMr. and Mrs. C. Luke

Thornton Mr. Bill J. ThurmanMs. Elizabeth P. ThurmanMs. Clarice B. TibbsMrs. Benetta TindallMr. Mark A. TinerMr. and Mrs. Robert Toombs Mr. Jim W. TrimmMs. Kathy L. TritesMrs. Wilma B. TroutMr. Paul T. TurnerMrs. Stacy A. UsryDr. Pieter J. Van HuizenDr. Thomas R. VentersMr. Wayne H. VincentMr. and Mrs. Samuel VittitowDr. Carolyn E. VoglerMr. and Mrs. James J. Waggoner, Jr.Ms. Amber L. Waite Mr. Jack V. WalkerDr. Tom T. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan WallMrs. Sara E. WallDr. Robert G. Wallace Mr. Keith W. WallisMr. Arthur L. Walmsley

Mr. and Mrs. Larry WaltherMrs. Mary Sue WatsonMr. and Mrs. Jerry F. WaymanMr. and Mrs. Harold D. WestMr. and Mrs. James C. WestMrs. Sandra D. WestMr. and Mrs. Roy WhitakerMr. Tuell A. White, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bill WhitingMr. Matt WhitingDr. Tom D. Whiting Mr. Will WhitingMr. Michael D. WigleyMr. Robert G. WillettMr. R. Bruce WilleyMs. Florence WilliamsMr. Fred J. WilliamsDr. Kenneth C. WilliamsMr. Milton L. WilliamsMrs. Tammy WilliamsMr. Vernon C. WillsMr. and Mrs. Frank H. WilsonMr. Norvin J. WilsonMr. Thomas David WilsonMr. Tom WingardMr. and Mrs. Kenny WiscaverMr. and Mrs. Bill C. WisenerMrs. Karen K. WisenerMr. and Mrs. Neil Wisener Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. WolfeMrs. Kay WolfeMs. Terri L. WolfeMr. and Mrs. Harry L. WootenMr. and Mrs. Thomas WrightMr. Harvey L. Young


Be expecting your 2015 alumni membership card in the mail soon, or use this one:

University of Arkansas at MonticelloAlumni AssociationP.O. Box 3597Monticello, AR 71656

This beautiful bronze statue, Joyful Empowerment, is a recent gift to the School of Education from Mayor Bryan and Dr. Sue Martin of Warren.

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