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Spring 2013 Vol. 62, No. 3

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DEPARTMENTS RESURRECTING ROHWER

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Students in the landscape architecture program help document the cemetery of the Japanese internment camp at Rohwer, preserving a record of a significant period in American history.

PROFESSORIAL PROGENY

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It’s relatively rare that children of professors have the chance to become professors and teach at the same university as did their parents. We introduce you to a few at the U of A.

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While an honors student, Leann Halsey participated in a project to help Tibetans living in exile in India. Now an alumna, she has stepped up her efforts to help the Tibetan and Indian familes.

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4 Letters

6 Picture This

8 On the Hill

16 Profile

34 Associations

46 Razorback Road

50 Yesteryear

54 Senior Walk

64 Last Look

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Leann Halsey brings help to Indian and Tibetan families.

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CAMPUS VIEW

ARKANSAS Publisher Graham Stewart

Editor Charlie Alison’82 ’04 Associate Editor Tammy W. Tucker ’97 ’03 Creative Director Amanda Ryan

Semper Fidelis

From living history to studying it Student veteran Nathaniel King

My name is Nathaniel King; I am 27, a senior and a history major. I served on active duty for eight years in the United States Marine Corps and during my service, I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan; Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. I deployed overseas to Iraq twice, from September of 2004 through March of 2005 and from February to October 2006. I joined the Marines after high school because I felt that I was not ready for college and because I wanted to serve my country. I chose the University of Arkansas because I wanted to return to my home state and because after touring the campus I knew that the university would be a perfect fit for me.

At the U of A, being a veteran on campus doesn’t feel any different than what I imagine it feels like to be a “normal” college student.

The summer before my first semester at the University of Arkansas I was a little bit nervous, mostly because I had heard many horror stories about how anti-military my professors and the other students would be, how — once word reached my professors that I was a veteran — they would attempt to make an example of me in some fashion. After my first week on campus I quickly discovered my fears were unfounded. I learned that the professors and graduate students were easily approachable and often went above and beyond giving me assistance on papers and homework. Within the history department I found the professors to be extremely helpful in helping me construct sound academic papers and encouraging me to tackle difficult subjects.

Dr. Lynda Coon, Dr. Tricia Starks and doctoral candidate Jared Phillips have been immensely helpful during my time at the university, especially on my senior paper. The only time that being a student feels different is usually when something like Sept. 11th is brought up, and 2

I realize just how much older I am than the other students around me.

I am thoroughly impressed by the willingness that University of Arkansas faculty and staff show towards helping veterans. I know of other student veterans who have had issues that staff could have easily ignored, but instead the university at all levels worked to make accommodations and assist the students in every manner possible. I experienced this first hand when I arrived to get my dorm room at Duncan Avenue in 2011. There were some issues with the room due to a previous tenant, and the Student Housing placement staff placed me in another room with no complaint. In addition, the staff at the Veterans Resource and Information Center (VRIC), and Kenny Stewart, who is the Veterans Affairs certifying official, do their best to ensure that every student veteran has as seamless a transition as possible and that if those students need assistance that they are available for them.

The VRIC staff is also extremely helpful to Razorback Student Veterans, a registered student organization for veterans. The biggest help from the university has been through the efforts of Garrick Hildebrand in establishing scholarships for veterans and their family members and in the university’s decision to become a partner school for the Pat Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation.

I have enjoyed my time at the University of Arkansas, and I know that the veterans who will come after me will come to a university that is genuinely concerned for their welfare and that they will be coming into an environment that is both challenging and satisfying.

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Photo Editor Russell Cothren Writers & Contributors Andy Albertson Katherine Barnett Hannah Breshears Chris Branam Liana Bugslag Scott Flanagin Holly Hilburn ’12 Jennifer Holland Matt McGowan Camilla Medders ’01 ’09 Mark Rushing Darinda Sharp ’94 ’99 ’05 Heidi Stambuck ’88 Steve Voorhies ’78 Feature Designers Laura Bennett Amanda Ryan Advertising Coordinator Catherine Baltz ’92 ’07 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the editor are accepted and e­ ncouraged. Send letters for publication to Arkansas Magazine, Office of University ­Relations, 200 Davis Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 or by e-mail to editor@uark.edu. Letters should be no longer than 250 words and may be edited for length.

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Arkansas, The Magazine of the Arkansas Alumni Association (ISSN 1064-8100) (USPS 009-515) is published quarterly by the Arkansas Alumni Association, Inc. at 491 North Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Annual membership dues are $45 (single) or $50 (couple) of which $6 is allocated for a subscription to Arkansas. Single copies are $2. Editing and production are provided through the UA Office of University Relations. Direct inquiries and information to P.O. Box 1070, Fayetteville, AR 727021070, phone (479) 575-2801, fax (479) 575-5177.

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ARKANSAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mission Statement The Arkansas Alumni Association connects and serves the University of Arkansas Family.

Vision Statement The Arkansas Alumni Association will be nationally recognized as a model alumni relations program.

Value Statement The Arkansas Alumni Association values: …the University of Arkansas Family …our members …our University and its unique heritage …lifelong connections and relationships Arkansas Spring 13-003 Cover photo by Dhondup Tsering of the Tibetan Organic Research and Training Centre.

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To the editor:

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To the editor:

I enjoy the Arkansas magazine from the Alumni Association. This issue (Winter 2012) reminded me of the concert my date and I attended — The Association. It was a wonderful concert. Afterwards I was dared to ask the band over to a party that I was having at my apartment. I did and surprisingly they accepted.

We had a wonderful time. I still have an autographed album cover. Little did I know that I would get a lashing from the university as that was their duty.

I am now retired and traveling and seeing both of my kids who stayed in Fayetteville after their graduation.

Ross Richardson, life member Sherman, Texas

Your article about professor Frank Scheide (Winter 2012) was a great glimpse into a brilliant man. I had the pleasure of taking Professor Scheide’s film lecture course in Fall 2001, thinking it would be a fun — and more than likely easy — elective credit to add to my schedule. The class was great, but I ended up getting a “B” in a class that I first believed would be an easy “A.” One of the moments I remember most about the course was watching Citizen Kane and being challenged by Professor Scheide to think critically about the meaning behind various parts of the film and Orson Welles’ character that I had never thought about while watching it previously outside of class. To this day, I still enjoy watching older films and it’s because of the interest generated by professor Scheide and his film lecture class.

To the editor:

The article on Page 12 of your recent magazine (Fall 2012) concerning the PepsiCo agreement would not leave my mind; it just wouldn’t. Why? Anti-aging health practices such as not smoking and consuming recreational drinks are published in books, magazines, and newspapers.

The last sentence in this article states that the PepsiCo collaboration and sponsorships will benefit the next generation of students.

Yes, of course it will, providing these students refrain from the cause and train in the medical professions, health care industry or pharmacy occupations. Bad news for the others: obesity, heart, feet, breathing and brain problems, to name a few, from the consumption of sugary drinks, including diet ones, too. Check it out!

Donald L. Fatout B.S.E. ’72

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Dear Arkansas University,

Sincerely, Chris B. Traxson B.A. ’03

I am a 5th grader at Harrison Intermediate in Wylie, Texas. I am writing to you today because my cousin goes there and she’s looking forward to becoming a nurse.

The main reason is I’m hoping to go there when I’m older, and I hear how great of a school this is. Thank you for reading this.

Sincerely, Timberlie Fassett

Editor’s Reply: Thank you for writing to us, Timberlie. We think the University of Arkansas is a great school, too. Hundreds and hundreds of students learned what they want to be in life while going to the university. Some became nurses like your cousin, others became engineers or architects or painters or scientists or business owners. They studied hard to learn skills that would make them the best at that job. Hope you get to come here, too.

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Secretary Deborah Blume ’08, Fayetteville BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2013 Gerri Ayers ’77, Houston,TX Ritche Manley Bowden ’86, Memphis,TN Bao Bui ’98, Fayetteville Virginia Rainwater Cox ’82, Jonesboro Don Eldred ’81, Houston,TX Vince Jones ’95, Centennial, CO Johnathon Mormon ’02, McGehee Charlene Reed ’74, ’77, Marianna Jeffrey M. Stephens ’86, Hot Springs Brandon Timbes ’98, Charlotte, NC 2011-2014 Ben Beaumont ’04, Little Rock Leslie F. Belden ’79, ’05, Fayetteville Judy Drummond Covert ’83, Bel Aire, KS Dewayne Goldmon ’85, ’87, Pine Bluff Kay Collett Goss ’63, ’66, Alexandria, VA Anthony Lucas ’99, ’04, Little Rock Carla Martin ’04, Pine Bluff Heather Nelson ’94, Little Rock Melissa Pianalto ’88, ’90, Springdale Chuck Roscopf ’79, ’83, Helena 2012-2015 Kenneth Biesterveld ’05, ’10, Bentonville John L Colbert ’76, ’81, Fayetteville John W. Cole ’76, ’78, Springdale Rita Geiger ’66, Oklahoma City, OK Teena Gunter ’92, ’97, Oklahoma City, OK Sharon Hunt ’73, ’75, Fayetteville William L. Kerr ’88,Tampa, FL Terry Rasco ’71, ’72, Little Rock Stephanie S. Streett ’91, Little Rock Joel G.Wood ’74, Germantown,TN STAFF Executive Director Graham G. Stewart Director of Membership and Resource Development Terri Dover Director of Communications and Marketing Tammy W. Tucker ’97,‘03 Director of Outreach and Engagement Angela Mosley Monts ‘80 Director of Administration Debbie Blume ’08 Debbie Abbott, manager of facilities and special events; Nicole Allbritton ’07, ’10, assistant director of communications; Carolyn Baltz ’03, associate director of membership and marketing; Catherine Baltz ’92, ’07, manager of strategic marketing; Kelly Bostick, electronic communications coordinator; Heath Bowman, associate director of regional programs; Stella Clark, records and membership assistant; Brendan Curington ’02, ’06, fiscal support analyst; Deb Euculano, associate director for special projects; Kabrina Gardner ’10, outreach and engagement support supervisor; Airic Hughes ’11, assistant director of young alumni and student programs; Robin January ’98, scholarship coordinator; Julie Preddy ’04, associate director for lifelong learning; Elizabeth Tipton, records and membership assistant; Chris Wallen, alumni records manager.

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“I don’t want realism. I want magic!” — Blanche DuBois During Graduate Education Week, Ashleigh Burns, a master of fine arts candidate in the drama department, competed in the Graduate School’s research and creative expression competition,using her scene design on the recent production of A Streetcar Named Desire. One of the challenges she faced was constructing a spiral staircase that not only had to be functional but represent the twisted relationship between Stanley and Stella Kowalski. She worked with the technical director to find the right spot on the stage for the center pole of the stairway, a spot that would let actors deliver their performance best.

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Greeson, Cripps Inducted to Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame University of Arkansas music professor James Greeson, a nationally respected jazz guitarist and composer, and U of A alumnus Joe Cripps, music teacher, band director, and well known “sideman” on bass and tuba, were inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame in December at The Afterthought in Little Rock.

Greeson teaches music composition and theory, directs the UA Jazz Ensemble, and teaches lessons in guitar and bass. He joined the University of Arkansas faculty in 1980.

Greeson’s compositions have been performed throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall. He has performed as a guitarist or bassist with many important current jazz musicians, including Nnenna Freelon, Randy Brecker, Chris Potter, Bruce Barth, Mulgrew Miller and Bob Dorrough. Many of his jazz band scores have been played throughout the region, some of which are published by the University of Colorado Jazz Press.

He has also scored more than 15 documentary films broadcast nationwide on PBS. Four of his soundtracks have been nominated for Emmy Awards, and in 2009 his score for The Buffalo Flows received a mid-America regional Emmy Award.

“I have the deepest appreciation for Jim Greeson’s many gifts as a musician,” said Larry Foley, professor of journalism and producer of many of the documentary films scored by Greeson. “Every time he composes a new score for one of my films, I think it his best yet. And

the next time, he outdoes himself, yet again. I’m so very happy that he is receiving this much-deserved honor.”

Joe Cripps has played classical, rock and bluegrass music in a professional career that began more than 40 years ago while he was still a student at Springdale High School. He even played tuba in the Razorback Marching Band as a U of A student in 1972. But his first love and main musical focus is jazz. He has played a variety of styles — small combo, big band and traditional Dixieland. He is a master of the upright bass, the electric bass and the tuba. He has been known to tell people that he “wanted to have all the basses covered.”

Cripps became a noted sideman in the Little Rock jazz community while playing for a decade with the Art Porter Trio. He recently retired from performing after five years with the Ted Ludwig Trio, four of those performing regularly at the Capitol Hotel in Little Rock.

He earned his bachelor of science in education from the University of Arkansas in 1984 and his bachelor of music the next year.

Cripps began giving private lessons to promising young students in Northwest Arkansas while still working professionally. He moved to Little Rock and in 1983 began working in the school system, serving as band or orchestra director at several Pulaski County schools. He was the orchestra director for 17 years at Booker Arts Magnet Elementary. He retired from teaching last year. n

Studies Examine Walmart’s Sustainability Journey Business researchers at the University of Arkansas and colleagues at the University of South Carolina have launched a major project examining Walmart’s seven-year-old sustainability effort. Although intended as a teaching tool, the project analyzes the range of issues the world’s largest retailer experienced in envisioning and implementing a broad strategy. It will also help other companies understand obstacles and the difficult choices that both organizations and individuals face when adopting a sustainability strategy.

“That’s really what it is – a strategy,” said David Hyatt, clinical assistant professor in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.“The strategy is to embed sustainability within the core business supporting the company’s vision for a more sustainable Walmart. Numerous initiatives, some of which are documented in the case series, are part of this strategy that led to international recognition of Walmart’s sustainability leadership.”

Based on interviews with key company employees, individual case studies examine the founding vision; strategic goals and processes; implementation both with products and business practices; and measurement. As a whole, the cases also identify specific decision points at various stages of the company’s sustainability efforts.

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The project is unique, Hyatt said, because the series of cases focus on one topic and one organization over a specific period of time. It is also unique in that most of the information was gathered directly from sources within the company.

The cases explore a set of essential questions across three levels – societal, organizational and individual. For example, at the societal level, who should set standards for sustainability – government, society, consumers, scientists or companies? At the organizational level, who evaluates and measures sustainability, who should make decisions about strategy and how should the strategy be implemented? At the individual level, what does sustainability mean to the consumer or employee? The studies ask several other questions pertaining to each level.

The first case study looks at former CEO Lee Scott’s founding vision, as articulated in his October 2005 “Leadership in the 21st Century” speech, in which he publicly announced Walmart’s sustainability goals. The next study moves from the question of vision to emergent strategy by examining how the company designed goals, structures and processes. Additional case studies, some of which are still in development, focus on strategies related to specific products, such as bottled water and seafood. n

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New Residence Hall Under Way The University of Arkansas marked its newest building with a beam-signing ceremony in January. Founders Hall, a six-story 78,500-square-foot residence hall, will provide more than 200 new beds for students and alleviate some of the lunchtime crowding in both Brough Commons Dining Hall and the Arkansas Union’s dining area.

Brough Commons currently serves 2,700 meals during the average lunch rush, with another 150 lunches being served by the “Brough-to-go” operation.

Although on-campus franchises like Papa John’s and Quiznos help keep students fed, the increasing population of students has stretched Brough’s abilities.

Founders Hall, being built on the corner of McIlroy Avenue and Dickson Street next to Brough Commons, is an effort to serve the large number of students who live near the area but also students who live on the far side of campus a place to eat without making a trek.

“The location was an important point,” said David Davies, assistant vice provost for finance and administration in student affairs. “When the university decided to build a new residence hall in that area we knew that we had to expand Brough Commons dining space. It’s a golden corner.”

The second floor of Founders Hall will increase the Brough Commons dining space by approximately 225 seats. The new space could also double as a classroom or event space during non-lunch hours. The first floor will build on the success of “Brough-To-Go.” Retail dining establishments such as Starbucks, Quiznos and Papa John’s will be joined by Fayetteville’s own Slim Chickens.

The U of A will also partner with the Compass Group, the parent company of Chartwells, the university’s food vendor, to develop the first “innovation café,” allowing students in the food, nutrition and hospitality program of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences to get hands-on experience in food creation, marketing and selling of products in the café.

Founders Hall will be a mid-level choice for students on the university’s price-tiered housing system. It will contain more than 114 double or single rooms, providing approximately 214 beds. There will also be 10 study rooms throughout Founders Hall and a lower student to bathroom ratio. The residence hall is projected to achieve 30.2 percent more savings on energy consumption compared to the average hall of that size. The building’s cost of $26.5 million will be split with University Housing paying 75 percent of the total costs, and University Dining paying 25 percent. The building’s expected completion is August of 2013, in time for the fall semester. n Spring 2013

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Among Best Values in Higher Education Kiplinger’s Personal Finance is the latest to recognize the University of Arkansas for its strong combination of academics and value, ranking the university 65th on the publication’s top 100 ‘Best Values in Public Colleges’ list for 2012-2013. The annual public school rankings appear in Kiplinger’s February 2013 issue and are also available online.

“The University of Arkansas is proud to be recognized as one of the best college values in the U.S.,” said Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment management and dean of admissions.“It means that while our academic standards continue to increase, tuition remains affordable, providing increased access and reduced financial burden for our students.”

Kiplinger’s assesses academic quality according to several measurable standards including the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate.

Financial criteria include low costs, abundant financial aid and low average debt at graduation.

Last year, the U of A ranked 44th on Forbes’ annual “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges,” climbing 22 spots in the rankings in three years. According to Forbes, the University of Arkansas provides a better overall value than most Southeastern Conference members and many other public institutions in the region.

Forbes calculates the “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges” list by taking a school’s overall quality rank on Forbes’ list of “America’s Top Colleges” and dividing that number by the amount of the school’s tuition and additional fees.

The university was also recognized last year as one of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” as a part of the 22nd annual national college survey conducted by Institutional Research & Evaluation Inc. n 9

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U of A Researcher First to Identify Nature of Historic Meteorite

Breaking Ground in Slime Mold Research From the first time she saw pictures of slime molds, Laura Walker was immediately intrigued.

“They are so cool and so pretty,” said Walker, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas working towards a doctoral degree in the department of biological sciences. So far, she has identified six species never before recorded in Panama for her research project.

Slime molds are not plants or animals but they share the characteristics of both. They are found all over the world, yet they remain mostly a mystery to scientists. They come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from yellow-tinted blobs to pinkish spheres. They are the most abundant predators of soil bacteria and fungi.

This past summer, Walker became the first scientist to collect slime molds from soils in Panama’s Barro Colorado Nature Monument. In doing so, she became one of the first researchers to systematically take samples of slime molds in tropical soils.

Walker is studying a group of slime molds known as myxomycetes. Relatively little is known about their exact ecological role in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in the soils of tropical forests.

Walker is involved with the Global Eumycetozoan Project at the University of Arkansas, an effort to compile a global inventory of slime molds spearheaded by Steve Stephenson and Fred Spiegel, both professors of biological sciences in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

Walker, from Hannibal, Mo., discovered myxomycetes as an undergraduate at Maryville University in St. Louis, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2004.

“As I learned more and more I found out how amazing they really are,” she said. “They eat bacteria and fungi and we know there are a lot of them in the soil but nobody has really paid attention to them. Bacteria and fungi are what decompose everything in the forest, so if myxomycetes are eating them and keeping that population checked they are really important for nutrient cycling and forest productivity. The really fascinating thing about them is they have a really complex life cycle. It’s just one cell that keeps getting bigger and bigger. It can be three meters long and it’s still just one cell.”

Stephenson is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of slime mold research. He said Walker’s research is important because it represents the first major investigation of myxomycetes in the soils of tropical forests. “We know that myxomycetes are common organisms in soils, and there is increasing evidence that they are very important in such ecological processes as nutrient cycling,” Stephenson said. “However, at this point we don’t even know just what species of myxomycetes occur in soils, how much the assemblage of species present changes from place to place, and what factors are responsible for any changes that are observed. Laura is attempting to provide answers to these questions.” n 10

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When an asteroid streaked across the sky over California and Nevada and exploded last spring, scientists rushed to the scene to recover as much of the space rock as possible.

They formed the Sutter’s Mill Meteorite Consortium, named for the location of the search area in northern California. Robert Beauford, a doctoral student at the University of Arkansas, was the first member of the group to recognize that the meteorite offers a glimpse into the outermost surface of the asteroid before it fell to Earth.

“It is a regolith breccia,” Beauford said.“‘Breccia’ means a rock composed from fragments of broken rock.‘Regolith’ refers to the outermost surface of an asteroid or dry, rocky planet. This means that the Sutter’s Mill meteorite is the outermost layer, analogous to soil, of one of the most primitive classes of asteroid. It records the last 4.56 billion years of the asteroid’s interactions with the solar system and contains the excavated and mixed remnants of a variety of rock types that are contained within the asteroid.”

Beauford came to the conclusion after he examined the physical characteristics of the meteorite to decipher the rock groups preserved within it and the types of changes these rock groups underwent and the order in which they took place.

The 70 members of the consortium published the results of its study on Dec. 21, 2012, in the journal Science. The article,“Radar-Enabled Recovery of the Sutter’s Mill Meteorite, a Carbonaceous Chondrite Regolith Breccia,” describes the research conducted on the meteorite, which landed in and continued at right Spring 2013

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around Coloma, Calif., the morning of April 22, 2012.

After months of searching, the team recovered 77 pieces that in total weighed just more than two pounds. The fragments were then distributed to scientists for study.

Beauford’s recognition of the nature of the meteorite was so important that it was mentioned in the title of the Science article, said Derek Sears, a former professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas and a member of the consortium. A microscopic image taken

by Beauford of a section of the meteorite was published by both Science and The New York Times.

“Regolith breccias are rocks from the very surface on an airless body, in this case the asteroid that the meteorite came from,” Sears said.“They are essentially rocks within rocks, or rocks mixed with ‘soil’ and then turned into a rock. What we are seeing, in the Sutter’s Mill meteorite, is the very surface of the asteroids that spacecraft will one day have to land on. So the data have implications for both science and exploration.”

The consortium concluded it is also the most pristine example yet collected of a rare type of carbonaceous chondrite.

“Carbonaceous chondrites are among the most unaltered materials from the earliest moments of formation of our sun and planets,” Beauford said.“They record the highest quantities — out of any of the meteorite classes — of some of the most delicate and rare materials known to science. These include pre-solar grains and organic carbon molecules that formed in the first moments of solar system history. Though light from distant stars can be much older, pre-solar grains are the oldest material objects that we have discovered on this planet. Some of them potentially pre-date our sun by as much as a billion years.”

Beauford is curator of the U of A’s meteorite collection. n Spring 2013

More Arkansas high schools are taking advantage of the College Access Initiative, established by the university in 2010. The initiative helps students who belong to groups that are underrepresented at the university. The College Access Initiative has grown quickly and now has established partnerships with key high schools in every region of the state.

“One of our most popular programs is the annual ACT Academy, a one-week summer program designed to improve participants’ ACT scores and college readiness while exposing them to college academics and campus life,” said Leslie Yingling, director of the College Access Initiative and diversity affairs outreach. “In addition to ACT and college readiness instruction, students have opportunities to engage with faculty and staff and U of A students serving as mentors, attend academic lectures and cultural activities, and use our recreation, dining and housing facilities while on our campus.”

Two separate sessions of the ACT Academy were held this year because the number of participants has quadrupled in the last three years, increasing from 54 students in 2010 to more than 200 in 2012.

“Fifty high schools and all four corners of the state were represented in our 2012 ACT Academies,” Yingling said. “We drew students from Ashdown to Siloam Springs, from Helena-West Helena to Blytheville, and dozens of other schools across Arkansas.”

The College Access Initiative also provides ACT training and counseling, academic enrichment, and assistance with admissions and financial aid processes – all designed to improve college readiness and college access to Arkansas students, especially underrepresented populations.

“We’re reinforcing the importance of pursuing higher education, but we’re also focusing on the process with these students so that they can start thinking about college and hopefully begin to understand that earning a college degree is a realistic goal,” said Charles Robinson, vice provost for diversity. “With programs like the College Access Initiative, we want to eliminate as many roadblocks as possible so that a higher number of underrepresented students will apply, enroll and succeed in college.”

The College Access Initiative has strong partnerships with dozens of high schools, most located in the east, central, and northwest regions of the state. These relationships include the University of Arkansas/Delta Schools College Completion Consortium, a collaboration between the university’s office of diversity affairs, the College Access Initiative, other U of A partners and high schools throughout the Arkansas Delta.

The College Access Initiative is working to expand its reach in southern Arkansas and in 2012 started new partnerships with Pine Bluff and Ashdown high schools. The program is also developing a partnership with the Cherokee Nation Foundation to serve Oklahoma high schools within the Cherokee Nation.

“The demand for our programming and for the University of Arkansas’ presence is strong, and we are committed to extending our reach to meet it,” said Yingling.

In Northwest Arkansas, a growing partnership with ALPFA, the largest Latino association for business professionals and students, is now serving five area high schools.

Bryan Hembree, who leads College Access Initiative’s ACT program in Northwest Arkansas, continues to work with Springdale Public Schools and the grant-funded College Readiness Program funded by the Arkansas Department of Education. He also assisted Fayetteville Public Schools in a successful grant application for a new college readiness program. Hembree facilitates the campus-based ACT course series and serves a growing number of Northwest Arkansas area schools with ACT and college preparatory programs for teachers, students and parents. n ARKANSAS

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Arkansas Law School Launches Tribal Initiative on Food and Agriculture The School of Law has launched an Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and is the nation’s first law school initiative focusing on tribal food systems, agriculture and community sustainability.

The initiative is drawing on the nationally recognized expertise of Janie Simms Hipp, who leaves her post as the senior adviser for tribal relations to Thomas Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and on that of Stacy Leeds, currently the only Native American law school dean in the country. Hipp will serve as director of the initiative and as visiting professor of law.

“The National Congress of American Indians applauds the creation of this new initiative,” said Jefferson Keel, president of the organization, which is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native tribal government organization in the United States.

“Ms. Hipp accomplished many important goals during her time as senior adviser at USDA, and Dean Leeds is a leader in tribal governance and land issues. The NCAI leadership has long recognized that growing and sustaining food and ag businesses is essential to stabilizing our communities, and this initiative is poised to provide leadership.”

Among its strategic plans, the initiative will provide educational and technical assistance to tribal governments, private entities and businesses engaging the food sector.

Other areas of research, service and education will include agriculture, health and nutrition law and policy development, professional training of government and corporate leaders, and the formation of pipeline programs to engage students at the community level and foster them through four-year higher education institutions, law and graduate opportunities.

“I am honored and thrilled to return to my alma mater and to Northwest Arkansas to assist the dean, the School of Law and the University of Arkansas in this important endeavor,” said Hipp, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.

“The initiative we are embarking upon will support tribal governments and rural communities throughout our region and the nation in making investments in our nation’s food and energy security. When indigenous communities use their natural resources to create jobs and strengthen local communities, we all benefit.”

Leeds is one of five commissioners of the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, established by Secretary Ken Salazar of the U.S. Department of Interior. “This interdisciplinary initiative plays to the strengths of the university and the law school,” said Leeds, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. n 12

Creative Writing Professor Wins Literary Fellowship The William F. Laman Public Library System announced that Davis McCombs, associate professor of English and director of the programs in creative writing and translation in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Laman Library Writers Fellowship.

The fellowship includes a grant of $10,000 and is awarded each year to an Arkansas author to assist in the writing and publishing process. McCombs was honored at a reception and check presentation ceremony at Laman Library in North Little Rock earlier this month.

“This fellowship means a great deal to me,” said McCombs. “As a writer and, of course, a reader, libraries have been an important part of my life. To be recognized by the Laman Library System, which does so much for readers in central Arkansas, is an honor.”

The fellowship was founded in 2010 to promote Laman Library’s goal of encouraging the creation of literature “by Arkansans, for Arkansans.” Recipients are all previously published Arkansas authors and are selected based on the creative excellence of their work by a group of independent literary professionals. Previous recipients of the fellowship include Grif Stockley, Kevin Brockmeier and Mara Leveritt.

“Davis is a great example of the fact that the work we do here at the University of Arkansas has meaning throughout the state,” said Dorothy Stephens, professor of English and chair of the department. “Readers across the state and, indeed, across the nation have been entertained, enlightened, and enriched by his poetry, and we’re proud that he’s being recognized as a preeminent Arkansas writer.”

“Awards like the Laman Library Fellowship are so important to faculty members,” said Robin Roberts, dean of Fulbright College. “These honors recognize the excellent work of the recipient and exhibit the talent we have right here in Arkansas.”

McCombs grew up in Kentucky and attended Harvard University, the University of Virginia and Stanford University.

His first book, Ultima Thule (Yale, 2000), was the winner of the 1999 Yale Series of Younger Poets and called the “finest Yale poets selection in years” by Publishers Weekly.

It was also named one of the five finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award.

His second book, Dismal Rock (Tupelo, 2007), was awarded the Dorset Prize, the Eric Hoffer Award and the Kentucky Literary Award.

McCombs’ work has appeared in The Best American Poetry, The Missouri Review, the American Poetry Review and many other magazines and journals. He has also received fellowships from the Ruth Lilly Poetry Foundation, the Kentucky Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. n ARKANSAS

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“Apple Packing Scene ,” Peel family papers, 1833-1977, MC 1372, Box 10, Folder 23. Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville; “A Fruit-full Arkansas” Chromolithograph, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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University Libraries and Crystal Bridges Launch ‘Apples’ Digital Collection A new digital exhibit, “Fruit-full” Arkansas: Apples, offers a concise history, luscious renderings and more about the extensive apple industry in Arkansas during the late 19th and 20th centuries.

The exhibit is a collaboration of the University of Arkansas Libraries and the Library of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The exhibit’s name is taken from an 1890 railroad advertisement enticing people to venture to “Arkansas, the world’s orchard.” The exhibit materials include images of apples taken from color plate nursery catalogs, published between 1851 and 1922, from the Crystal Bridges library collection. Materials from the University Libraries’ special collections include folklore class reports, folk customs, poetry, and souvenir booklets of Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas.

Together, these materials give a sense of the vast production of apples at one time in Benton and Washington counties; in 1910, these two counties had a combined total of 2 million apple trees.

The exhibit is available on the University Libraries’ website: http://libinfo.uark.edu.

Apples were introduced to the Americas by explorers and later by early settlers who planted “kitchen orchards.” Significant apple production in the South started with Jarvis Van Buren in Georgia, who later contributed much to southern apple nomenclature and literature. Few apple orchards escaped the ravages of the Civil War, but with the growth of the railroads in the 1880s came an increased market for apples. By 1910, Benton and Washington counties had the highest population of apple trees of any county in the United States, and the commercial apple industry became the largest employer in the northwest region of the state. “Southern apple mania” didn’t last long. Drought, wind, extreme temperatures, diseases and insects contributed to poor harvests.

A decade after its peak, the demand for apples grown in southern regions lessened due to rising expectations for higher quality fruit, variety uniformity and reliable supply.

The website also lists the items from which the digitized materials were scanned, a resource list for further historical study of the Arkansas apple industry, and a link to the U.S. Department of Agriculure’s Pomological Digital Library, which has artistic renderings of the 25 apple varieties that originated in Arkansas, including the Arkansas Black and Springdale varieties.

In 2006, Crystal Bridges acquired the most complete collection of American color plate books published in the 19th century. This collection of more than 1,200 items explores all of the uses to which color illustration had been applied in the 19th century. Natural history books are the best-known examples, but there are also landscape view books, scientific illustration, sporting books, architecture and design, works of fiction, gift books and trade publications, such as the seed catalogs used in this digital exhibit.

Collaborators on the project include Catherine Petersen and Jason Dean from Crystal Bridges and Janet Parsch and Martha Parker from the University Libraries. University Professor emeritus Roy C. Rom, “Mr. Arkansas Apple,” served as consultant to the project. n Spring 2013

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Bumpers College Offers International Study Abroad in China The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences has established an international study-abroad opportunity at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. The purpose of this study abroad, which is part of an exchange agreement, is to provide training in Chinese poultry production and processing practices, Mandarin language, and Chinese history and culture.

“Students interested in the global food production business would gain valuable knowledge and enhance their resume,” said Michael T, Kidd, head of the department of poultry science.

Bumpers College will assist the students in arranging suitable accommodations.

Nominated students will be responsible for their own travel, books, transportation, passports, visas, health insurance and other personal expenses. Zhejiang University will provide on-campus room and board.

Junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students nominated by Bumpers College will enroll as visiting non-degree students at Zhejiang University without a tuition charge and will register and enroll through the University of Arkansas. Students must have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study at the home university and have a strong academic record. n 13

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University Accepted Into National Academy of Inventors

Pickle Packers International honored Ron Buescher, a University of Arkansas food science professor, with its 2012 Hall of Farm Award for his 34 years of research into pickled vegetables.

Buescher’s research has been aimed at improvement of the quality of pickled vegetable products as well as seeking ways to reduce waste in the pickling process.

The Hall of Farm Award, presented by the Pickle Packers since 1955, recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the advancement and protection of the pickle industry.

Pickle Packers International is a trade group based in Washington, D.C., founded in 1893.

Buescher, who did his undergraduate and graduate work at Purdue University, started at the university in 1973 and served as head of the food science department from 2002 to 2008.

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Graduate School Announces Strategy for Growth, Diversity The Graduate School and International Education at the University of Arkansas announced plans in January to increase graduate student enrollment each year for the next three years, with a goal of reaching 20 percent of total student enrollment.

“We are developing initiatives designed to foster growth and diversity, as well as to support retention and graduation of current graduate students,” said Dean Todd Shields.

In October the Chronicle of Higher Education reported that graduate student enrollment rates dropped nationally, and indeed, most Southeastern Conference schools saw decreases in graduate student enrollment.

However, the University of Arkansas posted a modest increase in graduate student enrollment in fall 2012.

Chancellor G. David Gearhart applauded the work being done to counter national trends.

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“As we move toward becoming a top 50 public research university, the graduate student population will be crucial, since they will assist with the faculty’s research that ultimately enables us to reach our goal,” said Gearhart.

“We should achieve the balance that we want between the graduate and undergraduate populations in order to foster success. With Dean Shields’ strong leadership and the graduate school’s new faculty advisory board, the goal becomes that much more attainable.”

Along with modest growth, the university saw an increase in retention of graduate students over the previous year. The retention growth is attributed to the hard work of students and their faculty mentors, as well as the many programs the graduate school has established to support graduate students.

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The University of Arkansas has become a charter member of the National Academy of Inventors, a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 in order to recognize investigators at universities and non-profit research institutes who translate their research findings into inventions that benefit society.

The university was notified of its acceptance into the organization last fall. The academy currently has 46 charter member institutions and more than 2,000 individual academic inventor members.

“Becoming a charter member of the National Academy of Inventors reflects the University of Arkansas’ commitment to commercializing our research,” said Jim Rankin, vice provost of research and economic development. “We look forward to working with the academy in enhancing the visibility of the university as an academic partner, resource and catalyst for Arkansas and beyond.”

The benefits of becoming a member institution of the academy include: the public recognition for academic inventors who hold patents, including faculty, staff, alumni and affiliates; the encouragement of creative thinking and a spirit of innovation across campus; and the promotion and enhancement of the development and commercialization of university and research institute patents and inventions.

“Patented intellectual property originating at universities and nonprofit research institutions is playing an increasingly vital role in the global economy, in everything from job creation to raising the quality of health care,” said Paul R. Sanberg, president of the academy. ‘Translating academic research and innovation is more important than ever.” n

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Using the Law to Feed the Hungry An estimated 28.6 percent of Arkansas children are “food insecure.”

Yet at the same time, an estimated 250 pounds of food per person per year is wasted in the United States and other industrialized countries.

With financial support of $12,000 from the University of Arkansas Women’s Giving Circle, Susan Schneider, a professor of law, and her team are working on ways to change those statistics through the “Food Recovery Information Project.”

Schneider, the director of the School of Law master’s program in agricultural and food law, will work with master’s candidate James Haley and additional student volunteers to create a legal guide to food donation to help businesses develop a plan to donate food safely.

“This began informally with me asking local restaurants and grocery stores what they do with their food waste,” Schneider explained, “And I had produce managers telling me – incorrectly – that it’s illegal for them to donate food for human consumption.”

Schneider quickly realized the need for legal clarity with regard to food donation, and the idea for the guide was born.

“The fears these businesses have are largely unfounded as food donations to non-profit organizations have protection under the federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. Every business that deals with food should have a policy for how they handle food, and if we can help with the liability aspect of that policy, we can increase donations to feed the hungry,” Schneider said.

The guide will walk businesses through the statutory protection and analyze what a business needs to do in order to stay within the boundaries of the law. It will also provide examples of how some businesses handle the donation of food wastes and the non-profit organizations that are interested in receiving donations.

Once liability issues are addressed, restaurants, grocery stores and others can be paired with organizations like Feed Fayetteville who can help businesses work out the logistical issues involved with their donations.

The reach of the legal guide will go beyond just donations to food banks and food pantries – Schneider envisions donations from food retailers like grocery stores and restaurants to local farms.

“Food wastes that can’t be donated for human consumption can be used as part of livestock feed, or they can be composted. Our first goal in this project is feeding the hungry, but beyond that, we want to get businesses thinking and talking about other creative solutions for food wastes so that the absolute last option is dumping everything in a landfill,” Schneider said.

Schneider, Haley and L.L.M. candidate volunteers plan to produce the guide and have it ready for distribution by the end of the spring semester. A website sharing the same information is planned as well, in the hopes of reaching businesses outside of the region.

“If you backtrack from that plate of food that’s being thrown out, and you look at everything that went into growing and processing that food, packaging it, transporting it, selling it and preparing it, the waste involved with throwing out a plate of food takes on a new meaning,” Schneider said.

So what’s in it for businesses?

Aside from a potential tax deduction for their charitable donation of food to food banks, businesses may see a decrease in the cost for waste removal as less food is thrown in the trash. In addition, Schneider points out that donations of leftover food or food wastes are good for a business’s public image.

“It’s good PR for a business to be able to say that instead of throwing food into a landfill, it goes to feed hungry children in the community or that it goes to feed livestock at a local farm. There’s a growing interest in eating locally produced food, and it’s good business to be able to say that you’re helping the environment, feeding the hungry and helping out local farmers all at the same time.” n

GRAD from left Patricia Koski, associate dean of the graduate school and international education, said graduate faculty are responsible for the success.

“Our graduate faculty is the first line of defense for retaining our graduate students, and they do a tremendous job of mentoring them,” she said.“We enjoy open lines of communication at all academic levels in support of graduate student success. Our faculty shares in our delight when their students complete master’s and doctoral degrees.”

In addition to increasing the overall number of graduate students and increasing retention, the university has a goal of pushing graduate enrollment to make up 20 Spring 2013

percent of the university’s overall enrollment.The recent boom in undergraduate student enrollment on the Fayetteville campus, however, has pushed the percentage of graduate students lower.The number of new graduate students simply didn’t keep pace with the number of new undergraduate students and overall is currently 15.6 percent of total enrollment. A higher percentage of graduate students is desirable for the university to maintain its classification as one of the top research universities by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education.

To achieve and retain the desired relationship of graduate to undergraduate students, the graduate school will implement several steps immediately. n

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PROFILE

Laura Jakosky, B.S.B.A. ’81

Running in the Big Leagues From the fast track of collegiate athletics to the automated path of robots

By Hannah Breshears The fast track is the only track for Honors College alumna Laura Jakosky, whose experience as a Razorback athlete paved the way for her jet-set lifestyle in the world of international marketing. As an undergraduate she received top honors inside the classroom and out, from the Bodenhamer Fellowship she secured as an incoming freshman to the accolades earned as a track and cross-country star in later semesters.

Jakosky graduated magna cum laude in 2005 from the Sam M. Walton College of Business. She majored in marketing and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and has since modeled for Fitness magazine, helped launch the Fox 24 station for KNWA in Fayetteville, and even pursued a full-time running career in the area before moving to New York City in 2008.

After an intense job hunt in the Big Apple, Jakosky landed a position with one of the city’s largest public relations firms, FleishmannHillard. There she was able to hone her skills in several key campaigns, including a series of social media spots for AT&T. Jakosky recently accepted an international position with another major client, a technology-based company called iRobot. Founded by MIT 16

roboticists in 1991, the company designs and builds machines for use at home and abroad, from everyday cleaner bots for floors, gutters and pools to defense bots made to assist in dangerous military operations.

For Jakosky, there is no typical day. As the public relations manager for the Home Robots division of iRobot, she is responsible for the company’s image across the globe and travels frequently between the company’s offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.

“I love what I’m doing right now and there is definitely room for growth here,” said Jakosky. As the leader of a relatively small team, Jakosky must be extremely organized and personable. She is constantly meeting with reporters and executives, sending off products to potential clients, and seeking out new opportunities for publicity. Jakosky also does regular media training within the company and has a great time teaching her tech-savvy colleagues about the world of public relations.

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tour of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, and VIP seating for a lecture delivered by world-renowned primatologist, Jane Goodall. During her stay, Jakosky actively sought opportunities to connect with students. “If there’s anybody that’s in the boat that I was in, I’d love to pay it forward,” said Jakosky, a desire her former professor Tom Jensen was happy to oblige.

The following week she was asked to share her personal experiences with Jensen’s students in an early morning class, where she spoke candidly about the tenacity required to find work in today’s economy.

“Internships are the new entry level,” according to Jakosky, “and first–time job hunters should be open to the possibility.”

She also urged the class to stay up to date on current events and to ask for informational interviews with sought-after companies.

Jakosky’s upbeat approach to the difficult job market speaks to her own work ethic. Deemed a “force of nature” in the office by coworker Howard Leyda, Jakosky’s energy is infectious.

Creativity and optimism serve her well in a difficult field and she’s been more than willing to share her experiences with the next generation of interns and scholars. n Spring 2013

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Recovering the Forgotten History of a Japanese Internment Camp

by Holly Hilburn ’12

n an unexpected union between landscape architects, historians and technology gurus, a small but significant cemetery, which saw its last burial well over 60 years ago, is receiving some long overdue attention.

After Japan attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were treated as the enemy because of fear they could be potential spies or conspirators for a Japanese invasion. Though there was no proof that these Japanese Americans were guilty of any attempted sabotage, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, uprooting more than 120,000 Japanese Americans – the majority of whom were United States citizens – and forcing them to relocate to 10 different internment camps around the country. Two of these camps, Rohwer and Jerome, were located in Arkansas.

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ohwer, a small farming community in the southeastern portion of the state, was the location of the last of all the camps to remain in operation. Opened in September 1942 and closed in November 1945, more than 10,000 evacuees passed through its grounds, with as many as 8,475 living there during its peak. What used to be a small village with 620 buildings spread across 500 acres, divided into 51 blocks, is now reduced to a small cemetery and a distant smokestack, all that remains of the camp’s laundry. In the cemetery, only 24 weathered gravestones and four monuments remain to serve as a reminder of this shameful story in American history.

Inscribed in Japanese on one monument is a request: “May the people of Arkansas keep in beauty and reverence forever this ground where our bodies sleep.” Built in 1945 and erected by the internees themselves, this memorial stands to honor the 186 people who died while living at Rohwer. Today, nearly seven decades after the camp was dismantled, three of the state’s universities are teaming up to honor this long-ago request.

“It’s a nationally significant project we’re blessed to be a part of,” said Kimball Erdman, assistant professor of landscape architecture at the University of Arkansas and head of the effort to survey and document the Rohwer site. Erdman, who has spent his career studying, preserving and planning for culturally significant landscapes, first got involved with Rohwer in spring 2011, seeing it as an opportunity to both explore new technologies and preserve a meaningful piece of history.

“That’s really what this program is about – raising awareness and protecting what remains of these sites – because frankly very little has been done until now,” he said.

Documenting Rohwer is part of a larger conservation effort being led by Johanna Miller Lewis, graduate coordinator for the master’s program in public history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lewis received a National Park Service Grant to restore the Rohwer cemetery, and — together with help from the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University — she is working to map, restore and stabilize the site.

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he University of Arkansas is charged with completing a report for the Historic American Landscapes Survey, or HALS, which, Lewis said, will be “extremely important to how the architect approaches conservation and stabilization.” To conduct the survey, the landscape architects collaborated with the university’s Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies.

“It’s a relationship that’s really developed in the past year,” said Robyn Dennis, a geospatial education and research specialist for CAST. “For landscape architecture particularly, GIS technology is becoming more and more needed, and that’s where we come in.”

Dennis, who holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, master’s degree in geography and a doctorate in environmental dynamics, was first approached by Erdman in early fall 2011. Always eager to share and make CAST’s resources available, she and Caitlin Stevens, a laser scanning specialist for CAST and graduate of the university’s architecture program, began meeting with Erdman to discuss how the center’s technologies could be applied to the Rohwer project. Erdman was set to teach the university’s first historic landscape preservation class in the spring and wanted his students to experience new tools and methods when working on the HALS documentation of Rohwer.

“Because of the tools CAST has, I saw it as an opportunity for the students to explore new technologies rather than just using conventional hand tools to document and survey the site,” Erdman said. CAST’s advanced equipment, purchased with funds from two National Science Foundation grants, could promise data that was accurate and of the greatest detail.

“Traditional researchers tend to think that people who go out and press a button to scan a site are disconnected from the site because they don’t have to sit and measure everything and study it so intensely,” Stevens said. “We say that we can use these things together – traditional methods and technology. There doesn’t have to be this disconnection.”

After months of planning, the project took off in January 2012.

Dennis and Stevens accompanied Erdman and seven students to Rohwer, a small crossroads community about two hours drive southeast of Little Rock, just southeast of Dumas. They drove over in a 14-passenger van holding a half-million dollars worth of equipment and towing a 50-foot lift behind.

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The CAST equipment included two types of laser scanners, the high-resolution Z+F 5006i scanner and the lower-resolution Leica C10 scanner, and two types of global-positioning systems, a surveygrade GPS and mapping-grade GPS. While Erdman and his students moved through the site with the handheld mapping-grade GPS units, Dennis and Stevens set up the survey GPS and laser scanners to take measurements at dozens of locations throughout the cemetery.

The goal of the onsite visit, Erdman said, was to get both an overall sense of the character of the cemetery and document the most miniscule details of the headstones and monuments that remain.

“When we were mapping where the monuments were, we were mapping not just their location but the names on the gravestones, conditions of the gravestones and dates of death, so that you could actually look at this and create a sort of 3D virtual tour,” something made possible by the laser scanners, Dennis said.

“With the GPS, you’re locating specific points and paths in the site, whereas the laser scanning is making a three-dimensional representation of the site,” Stevens explained. “Every time the laser encounters a surface, it records a distance as a point. You end up with what’s called a 3D point cloud, which is the recording of millions of points.”

The challenge for Erdman and his class now, Stevens said, is to take this point cloud and translate it into two-dimensional drawings as required by HALS and the Library of Congress, where it will be stored.

“What we are doing is creating a site plan of the cemetery and detailed views of the major monuments according to how they look now,” Erdman said. “The HALS document is an inventory of the present and an analysis of how the site has evolved to its present state. Making plans for the future of the site goes beyond the scope of this grant.”

But what of Rohwer’s future?

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oday, the site appears very different from what it did in its time of operation. Where there used to be sidewalks between close-quarter barracks, surrounded by barbed wire fences and machine gun towers, there is now a lone smokestack and a cemetery of deteriorated headstones amid crepe myrtles and actively plowed farmland.

“Which, if you think about it, that’s a very different character than what is was historically,” Erdman said. “The barbed wire, especially, created a really powerful message, I think, in terms of what the camp was really like.”

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Right: The CAST equipment used for the survey included two types of terrestrial laser scanners, the high resolution Z+F 5006i scanner and the lower resolution Leica C10 scanner, and two types of GPS units, a Leica GS15 survey grade GPS with centimeter accuracy and a Trimble GeoXH mapping grade GPS with sub-meter accuracy. The lift allowed scanning from above the site.

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Art From Outside the Barbed Wire Art professor John Newman has a personal connection to the Japanese internment camp at Rohwer that has informed his series of paintings about the camp and the people outside. His mother’s family was from Rohwer, and he’d lived there as a very young child. In an article in the fall 2004 issue of Research Frontiers, he recounted some of the stories he’d heard about Rohwer and how African Americans, who lived under segregation, related to the Japanese Americans, who lived behind barbed wire.

For example, he said,“My mom’s family used to gather pecans. One day, she and my grandmother went up this hill, looking for the pecans, and when they came over the top of the hill, they saw the cabins where the Japanese lived. They had no idea it was there before that.”

To read the article and see some of Newman’s paintings that grew out of the stories, tap into the Research Frontiers archives at researchfrontiers.uark.edu/6283.php.

Deciding the appropriate treatment for the future of Rohwer is something in which both Erdman and the CAST researchers said they would like to be involved. Though reversing Rohwer to its original state is probably an impractical feat, Dennis and Stevens advocate the creation of a three-dimensional archive, so that the cemetery could be explored online, and all of its data, including names and dates on headstones, could be accessed with a click of a mouse.

“I would love to see, eventually, a virtual tour of the site,” Dennis said. “I think it would be really interesting to be able to integrate a visualization of how the camp looked at the time it was operating.”

Erdman cautions that “decisions should not be made without careful study through the cultural landscape report process,” something he says is “another project for another time.”

“This is still a very sensitive subject because there are people alive today who remember when the internment camp was there,” Dennis said. “There was a lot of distrust not because the internees were Japanese but because they were actually better housed and cared for than a lot of the locals.”

But plenty of surviving internees would contend that life was not much better inside the barbed wire fence. George Takei, famous for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek series, was 5 years old when his family was forced to relocate to the mosquito- and chiggerinfested, wooded swamplands of Rohwer, an experience he has called in interviews as the most “humiliating” and “degrading” of his life.

Through his personal social media outlets and various lecture circuits, Takei has remained committed to keeping what happened at Rohwer and the other nine internment camps fresh in the minds of Americans.

“It’s an important part of American history,” he told The Sacramento Bee in March 2012. “It’s as important as slavery – not as long-lasting and not to as many people – but it certainly is a failure of our democracy.

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What was most grievously violated was the United States Constitution.”

Lewis said it was an emotional experience to go to the little cemetery amid cotton fields. “Ideally, I would love to see that cemetery become a National Historic Site,” she said. Although it is not the only cemetery associated with an internment camp, she said, it is a significant cemetery, for the monuments and headstones, “and the creativity that went into creating them out of wood and concrete.”

Erdman said the experience of mapping the cemetery has been both challenging and rewarding, and he hopes the university will stay involved in Rohwer’s progress for a number of years to come.

“While the project is definitely moving in the right direction,” he said, “there is still plenty of work to be done.”

Stevens said it is also refreshing to see a preservation project that is purely for a landscape.

“There are historic places that don’t necessarily have a building, but they have a lot of significance and are worthy of preservation, too,” she said. “That’s a significant piece of our history that we’ve forgotten, and I think it’s important we remember what happened here.” n

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The scan of the site will raise awareness about the historic value of the site and allow future researchers to do a more effective job of conserving the site for future generations.

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Roots of Academe

The Children of Professors Carry on a Family Tradition

By Heidi Stambuck, Fred Miller, Andy Albertson, Darinda Sharp and Camilla Medders.

Although many students on the Hill come to think of the campus as a home away from home and their professors and fellow students as a second family, there are a few professors for whom their colleagues are their real family and the campus is a place where they grew up.

The opportunity for sons and daughters of professors to teach at the same university where their mothers or fathers taught is more rare than it might seem. Universities prize the notion that students who are pursuing graduate work should have a broader experience than a single institution. So, many students finish their undergraduate work at one college and then pursue graduate studies at another and very often seek employment as a professor at yet another university.

As a result, it’s relatively rare that newly minted professors end up at the same university as their parents.

At Arkansas, a sprinkling of current professors are following in the footsteps of their parents and most of them are University of Arkansas alumni as well. Here are a few.

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Mayes Knew Teaching Was a Given Family vacations were always planned around one of her father’s trips as a University of Arkansas professor and member of professional associations, Susan Mayes recalls.

“I got to do what a lot of other kids in Fayetteville didn’t get to do, but I don’t think I was totally aware of it,” she said, recalling trips to see the Tulsa Ballet, to hear orchestra performances in Little Rock, and take in New York during the summer of the World’s Fair. “It seemed normal to me then, but when I look back now it’s like a fairy tale.”

Mayes became an instructor in the physical education program at the university after several years of teaching and coaching in the Fayetteville School District. Her dad, Nolan E. Williams, was a professor of accounting at the university who helped develop the only doctoral program in accounting in Arkansas and served as chair of the accounting department.

Mayes learned that being a professor allowed her father the flexibility to be more involved in the lives of his children than the fathers of some of her friends, and she also understood that he had to work extra jobs in the summer when he wasn’t on contract to teach, some as a consultant for Price Waterhouse and other large accounting firms and some as a visiting professor at other universities and a U.S. Air Force base.

“I decided I wanted to be a teacher, too, and I went to college to be a school teacher, but not on the college level,” Mayes said.

She was in accelerated classes in junior high and high school, partly because that’s what her parents wanted, and one time her dad sat in on mathematics classes at the university so that he could help her with the “new math” of the 1960s.

“He also expected me to always use correct grammar,” she said. “He still, today, will correct me.”

Her dad was very involved in the American Accounting Association, and Mayes has held several offices in the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and won awards from associations in her field.

Some of her physical education professors encouraged her to make the switch from the public schools to the university, and one of her favorite parts of the job is seeing new faculty on campus.

“I especially love when our students become faculty members,” she said.

“I never really considered working in any other atmosphere than education.

That was a given.”

Higgins: Dad’s Influence Guided Her As a child, Kristin Higgins wasn’t completely sure what her professor father did for a living. When friends asked her, she would tell them he wrote books.

“I was older before I fully understood that he was researching and writing articles and textbooks that were used to teach in his field,” said Higgins, now an assistant professor of counselor education in her sixth year at the University of Arkansas. Her dad, Rick Roessler, retired last year with a rank of University Professor of rehabilitation research and education. “I was probably in college before I fully understood what the role of a professor was.”

Her parents (mom Janet was an instructor of foreign language at the Spring 2013

university and in the Fayetteville School District) had high academic expectations for Higgins and her sister.

“My dad’s a really good writer and I remember him working with me, helping me edit my writing,” she said. “School came pretty easy to me but, sometimes if I got sloppy on a project, my parents would make me redo it.”

Higgins didn’t grow up planning to follow in the footsteps of her parents and several other relatives who were teachers.

“My goal was to be a clinician,” Higgins said. “It wasn’t until I finished my undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt in psychology and sociology and worked in the mental health field for a while that I thought about teaching.”

Having spent so much of her childhood going to her dad’s office with him made her first year as a faculty member much less of an adjustment than new hires usually face. It was as if she had soaked in the college culture already.

“I loved the university setting, the atmosphere,” she recalled. “My sister and I would play university teacher when we came to his office at West Avenue Annex. I wanted to be a forensic scientist so we would also play detectives in the building.”

Later in life, she recalls, she sat in her dad’s office with him and one of his graduate students, talking over the pros and cons of starting graduate school at the University of Arkansas and whether she was ready for it.

Her dad served as an extra faculty adviser for her, Higgins said.

One of her dad’s colleagues in the rehab program walked by a classroom one day where Higgins was teaching and stopped to listen.

“She didn’t know me then, but she told me later that my classroom style, the way I talked and joked with the students, reminded her of him at the time,” Higgins said. “People say teaching here is in my genes. It feels like the right path.”

Preceded by Other Footsteps Curt Rom, professor of horticulture, doesn’t like to think of his career as following in his father’s footsteps. “I prefer to say, he preceded my footsteps,” he said. Curt’s father, Roy Rom, University Professor emeritus of horticulture, came to the University of Arkansas after earning his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1958. He spent his entire career at Arkansas teaching horticulture in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and conducting research for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Roy’s research concentrated on fruit tree rootstock development, plant nutrition, agricultural chemicals and was an early developer of foliar and soil nutrient testing. He also studied breeding for apples and peaches.

Highly regarded, he became known across the country as “Dr. Apple” north of Fayetteville and as “Dr. Peach” in southern regions.

Roy cut back to working half time in 1989 and retired in 1990.

Curt, who had been on the horticulture faculty at the University of Washington for five years, was hired to fill his father’s position.

“For almost two years, my father sat on this side of the desk and I sat on the other side,” Curt said. “Then one day he just said, ‘It’s all yours,’ and he went to full retirement.”

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rootstocks, apple variety improvements and related efforts. Changes in Arkansas fruit production led to changes in his research. Today, Curt focuses on sustainable and organic fruit and vegetable production and technologies like high tunnel systems.

Curt said his father exerted amazingly little direct influence on his career path. “But Dad had amazingly powerful indirect influence,” he said.

Curt’s career interests varied. He grew up with an interest in science.

A high school job in retail left him with a taste for business. But growing up on the family’s small fruit farm had given him a love of agriculture.

“Dad let me discover horticulture on my own,” Curt said. “He never gave me direction on what to do. He let me find my own way.”

In fact, the only time Roy put his foot down was when Curt intended to take a retail management job right out of high school. “Dad said, ‘You’re going to college.’”

Curt knows the moment he settled on his career path. In 1978, Roy took a sabbatical and went to France for about eight months.

“He gave me the keys to the truck and the checkbook to the farm,” Curt said. “He said, ‘The orchard is yours.’” Curt applied fertilizer, pruned the trees and did all the rest of the work to produce the crop that year. On April 15th — tax day — he figured it out.

“I took a chair and sat in the middle of the orchard,” Curt said. “The trees were in full bloom, the weather was great, the bees were working, and I thought, this is where I belong.”

Three Generations in the Making Matt Covington’s career as a University of Arkansas professor was three generations in the making, with a father, grandfathers and great uncle coming before him.

His parents, both educators, instilled in Matt a curiosity for learning science and mathematics. He remembers telling his dad that he wanted to build a spaceship when he was eight or nine years old.

“Dad said, ‘That’s a great idea, but first you have to learn some statistics and dynamics and calculus.’ When that didn’t discourage me Dad said, ‘That’s great, but first, you have to learn some algebra.’ So I got a book and started teaching myself algebra.”

Matt knew his family’s appreciation of education gave him an advantage over some of his fellow students. “As an undergrad I chose to major in physics and philosophy,” he said. “A lot of people thought it was weird, but my parents were supportive of it. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, and physics and philosophy covered all my bases.

“As I was finishing my Ph.D. in physics I started realizing that I needed to be in caves and study geology. It didn’t faze my mom at all. When I told her about my change of plans she said, ‘I always thought you should have been an geologist.’ I was, every step along the way, supported in what I was doing. Not everyone has that kind of encouragement.”

An assistant professor in the department of geosciences, Matt’s multiple academic fields have served him well in his role as a researcher and educator. “Science research is so interdisciplinary, and many fields are trying to get more a mathematical basis for it. In geosciences, we often use math to try to understand geological principles.”

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father, David Covington, a professor of engineering, and his grandfather, Jess Covington, once chaired of the department of journalism.

“Having a journalism professor for a grandfather gave me connections I wasn’t expecting,” said Matt. “I was writing an NSF grant, and as part of it we planned to take a journalist with us on a research trip to Greenland.”

Matt worked with current faculty in the department of journalism on this part of the grant application. While the Covington family background wasn’t necessary for the collaboration, it changed the experience.

“I know I would have gone to them without Jess’s connection to the department, but having that history made the whole process easier and more meaningful.

“It’s different to come in as a new professor and already feel connected — being a former student here helps too. I still talk to my undergraduate physics adviser, but now it’s for advice on teaching and research.”

Like so many faculty and staff members who grew up on campus, Matt associates the University of Arkansas with home and family.

“There are lots of connections because so much of my family has worked or come through here,” said Matt. “It makes the place feel much smaller, and in a very real sense, this campus feels like home.”

Showing the Road Ahead Greg Thoma came to Fayetteville in 1965, when his father, John Thoma, began teaching chemistry at the U of A. Although Thoma said it “never crossed my mind to be working here with my dad,” he ended up following his father’s footsteps and now holds the Bates Endowed Teaching Professorship in Chemical Engineering.

Growing up, Greg thought his father had a pretty good life as a faculty member. As a high school student in the seventies, Thoma often accompanied his father to the university’s mainframe operating room, where John Thoma did computer modeling as part of his research.

“I started to program in Fortran because of that experience,” recalled Greg. “Probably several years before most of my peers.” Greg still uses his computer programming skills almost every day.

Thoma received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the U of A. He spent some time working for McClelland Consulting Engineers, then went to Louisiana State University, where he earned his doctorate.

Greg and John Thoma’s U of A careers overlapped for four years, between 1994, when Greg Thoma began teaching chemical engineering, and 1998, when John Thoma retired.

“For the first couple of years, every time I heard ‘Hey, Dr. Thoma,’ I would turn to look for my dad,” said Greg. The two of them often had coffee or lunch together on campus, and Thoma said his father offered him some valuable advice during his first few years as a professor: be persistent, keep after it and have a thick skin – proposals and papers are often rejected.

Since retiring, John has traveled the world, living in Thailand and Germany before moving to Australia. He enjoys keeping up with his son’s research, which focuses on increasing sustainability in the dairy and swine industries. Greg p.lans to follow his father’s example by traveling after he retires. “He’s definitely showing me the road ahead.”

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Above left: The Mayes-Williams-Roessler-Higgins family. Left, Susan Mayes, an instructor of kinesiology, wanted to be a teacher like her father Nolan Williams, front, now a retired professor of accounting. Similarly, Kristin Higgins, an assistant professor of counselor education, joined a field similar to that of her father, Rick Roessler, who retired last year from teaching rehabilitation research and education.

Above right: The Rom family. Curt Rom, right, shared an office with his father, Roy Rom, when he returned to the university to teach horticulture. Curt’s wife, Melissa, is a senior associate dean in the Division of Student Affairs. Curt and Melissa met each other while undergraduates at the university and started dating.

Melissa, however, had the honor of meeting Roy before she met Curt, working with Roy on a Christmas reception for international students when she was a sophomore.

Right: The Covington-Schaeffer family. When Matt Covington, in green, decided to return to Arkansas to teach geosciences, he was surrounded by family who had also contributed to the university.

One of his grandfathers, Don Schaefer, left, is retired from the university where he was an editor. His father, David Covington, seated, taught engineering at the university and is holding a photo of his father, Jess Covington, who was chair of the journalism department in the 1960s. Behind them is a photo of Matt’s greatuncle, Joe Covington, who started teaching at the university in the 1940s and was provost during the 1950s.

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Above left: The Schulte-Ricker famly.

Stephanie Schulte, left, an associate professor of communication, grew up on campus surrounded by the friends of her mother, Judith Ricker, a former professor of German. By the time she had the chance to return to Arkansas, she was married and pulled her husband, Bret, into the university circle. Bret is an assistant professor of journalism.

Above right: The Thoma family. Greg Thoma came to Fayetteville when his father, John, accepted a position on faculty in the department of chemistry. Now retired, John Thoma travels and currently resides in Australia, where he stays connected with family in Fayetteville via Skype and the Internet.

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Left: The Leflar family. Robert A. Leflar, seated, was a student and faculty member and dean in the School of Law for the better part of nearly 70 years. Charles, left, and Robert B., right, returned to Fayetteville to teach accounting and law, respectively. Charles and Rob are pictured here with their mother, Helen Finger Leflar, and father, Robert A. Leflar, in the 1960s.

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Lots of ‘Aunts’ and ‘Uncles’ Stephanie Schulte, an associate professor in the department of communication, spent much of her childhood in Kimpel Hall where her mother, Judith Ricker, was a professor of German.

Although Stephanie had an appreciation for her mother’s career before, she has learned more since becoming a faculty member herself.

“I get to hear about her from people I work with or sit on committees with, and it’s a magical thing to be colleagues with people who also knew what she was like as a professor. Evidently, she was a great force on campus.”

Her mother’s former students occasionally stop by Stephanie’s office just to say hi or ask about her mom.

“They have quite a mutual admiration society. She’s Facebook friends with many of her students, and she still meets some of them when she travels to Europe. Those enduring relationships are pretty amazing.”

Her mother’s experiences helped Stephanie establish expectations for graduate school and academia.

“Her example gave me a realistic vision of what my future would be like — an understanding that many of my colleagues didn’t have. I knew it would be a tough road and a real risk. I also knew what would be demanded of me to get a job, and I felt like others didn’t have that perspective. I also knew what this career path would offer and the kind of difference I could make. It had both a stick and carrot effect, and it was a huge asset while getting through school and applying for jobs.

“I have a sense of time and institutional history that other professors who started with me don’t have. When you have a genealogy on campus the school’s history starts to feel like it’s part of your own history.”

The family’s connection to the university broadened when Stephanie and her husband, Bret, returned to Fayetteville, and he joined the department of journalism.

“Now I’ve brought Bret into it, too,” she said. “He didn’t just join my family, but also the UA family. He gets to experience a part of my life that he wouldn’t have known otherwise, and he and Mom get to have these great conversations, not only about being professors but about teaching on the same campus.

“I’ve been in Kimpel Hall since I was in the first grade,” said Stephanie. “My sister and I were both students here, and I feel like I’m in a family still. It’s like working with lots of aunts and uncles around, which adds a whole other layer of affection. Now I work across the hall from Mom’s old office. It feels like home to me.”

Nearly a Century on Campus The campus of the university was also familiar territory to Charles and Rob B Leflar, the sons of Robert A. Leflar, who came to the university in the early 1920s as a student. The elder Leflar eventually became a law professor, dean of the School of Law and the author of the centennial history of the university. Charles and Rob both attended grade school at Peabody Hall, so when it came time to walk home, they passed right by the School of Law. “We would often drive with Dad to his office in the morning then walk the rest of the way to school,” said Charles Leflar, a clinical Spring 2013

associate professor of accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. “Many of our friends were children of faculty who lived in our neighborhood, so our group of a dozen or so would all walk home through campus together. We learned every nook and cranny of campus and we would play football in Razorback Stadium since things were far less formal and locked up compared to today.”

And occasionally, their walks led them to their father’s office. Rob B Leflar, the Arkansas Bar Professor of Law, said, “I was mightily impressed by the intercom in Dad’s office: press a button, a buzzer would sound in Al Witte’s office, and they could talk to each other even though they were in different rooms!” He also recalled a moot court trial: “I had a part in one: as the five-year-old kidnapped kid.”

More often, though, memories were not quite so dramatic. “I remember buying penny bubble gum in the old Student Union (Memorial Hall),” said Charles. “Our playground for recess was where the Graduate Education building now stands. … Every fall Peabody would have a Halloween Carnival. We would all spend the evening there with different classrooms being transformed into haunted houses, gypsy fortune-telling booths and other activities.”

Rob recalled home football games. “At the post-game homecoming party at our house, Mom made spicy ‘Razorback rolls,’ and a good many of the state’s legal, academic, and political elite would gather to munch on them and drink beer and bourbon,” Rob said. “Mom said Win Rockefeller tossed me in the air when I was a baby at one of those parties, and (luckily) caught me on the way down.”

“I was able to see what an academic life is like,” said Charles. “I observed conversations which were logical, intellectual, lively and productive. I was introduced to a stream of interesting and varied people who valued intellectual integrity and were open to innovative ideas. My father’s colleagues and students had quick, curious and open minds.”

Rob didn’t imagine being a lawyer or law teacher: “I thought history or investigative journalism was more my line. But I also wanted a career that would offer opportunities for advancing social justice. In Japan on a Rotary fellowship after college, my worldly Japanese mentor-professor advised me that ... in the U.S. the best career platform to work for social change was the law. Right he was. Off I went to law school.”

Although both pursued their academic degrees elsewhere, they both found their way back to Arkansas to establish their careers.

“The academic lifestyle is wonderful,” said Charles, “and I kept it as a goal in the back of my mind until circumstances were right for me to go to graduate school to make it happen. Also, I wanted to live in Fayetteville so I asked former Dean Lloyd Seaton which graduate schools the business school would want to hire from.”

“Learning to teach well is hard work,” said Rob, “and it’s especially humbling when you’re walking in the large footsteps of one of the great teachers the state has known. Dad was in his eighties when I started teaching, but those first few years he was still pretty much on top of his game, and I learned a lot from occasionally visiting his torts class and from our daily conversations in his office or mine. … The most important thing I learned was to be demanding of the students: Most, murmur as they may, are likely to get further along than they would have otherwise, and the best of them will respond magnificently.” n

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PENNY PARTNERS: A penny doesn’t buy much these days – not even a stick of gum. But Honors College alumna Leann Halsey has found that a little can go a long way. Over the last four years, she has collected more than $12,000 through penny drives that have provided school supplies, clothing, rice and even, in a roundabout way, better housing to Indian families subsisting on an average income of $1 per day.

Before she went to India for the first time, Halsey, then an honors social work student in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, asked her friends and family to raid their penny jars and round up the soda cans in their recycling bins. In just a few weeks, her campaign, dubbed “Pennies for Partnerships,” had accumulated $2,000. Half of the money was earmarked for the Tibetan Women’s Association, which provides economic development opportunities for Tibetan women. The other half provided for a year’s worth of afterschool tutoring for 500 Tibetan children and seed funding for Tutors for Tibetans, which continues today as an outreach program of the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas.

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tossed into a jar, but over time, they accumulate and have real value for those in need.”

Halsey was among the first group of U of A students who traveled to Dharamsala, India, in 2008 with Sidney Burris, an English professor and long-time director of the Fulbright College honors program, and Geshe Thupten Dorjee, a Tibetan Buddhist monk who teaches courses on Tibetan culture and Buddhist philosophy at the university. Their objective, to record the stories of Tibetans living in exile, has yielded more than 40 interviews videotaped by students – all of them vivid, firsthand accounts of flight, hardship and survival that would otherwise have been lost. Halsey wanted to bring another dimension to the Tibetans in Exile Today program, taking documentation a step further.

“I knew the trip would be a very rich experience for me, and I wanted to bring something to the table to help the exiled Tibetan community,” she said.

Halsey’s first, $2,000 foray into relief work has grown into something much more: an innovative nonprofit organization that provides much-needed markets for Tibetan organic farmers, a hand up for impoverished Indian families struggling with food insecurity, and a

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Honors College alumna starts program to help Tibetan and Indian families; by Kendall Cur lee

MOVING MERCH

From ages 19 to almost 40 Leann Halsey applied her smarts and can-do spirit to sales and management. She earned an associate’s degree in fashion merchandising and design at Wade’s Fashion College in Dallas, Texas, and then established herself in the Dallas Apparel Mart as a sales rep for Guess Jeans and Pepe Jeans, working with retailers in eight states. Following the trend toward outdoor wear, she began selling rugged clothing, eventually moving into “hard goods” like climbing gear, tents and hiking boots.

“I really enjoyed taking a product that had yet to be discovered and helping to build it,” Halsey said. “But at the end of the day, I thought, there’s got to be something more to life than how much money I can make.”

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Ozarks. She quit her sales job and opened a bagel and coffee shop on Dickson Street, with the idea that this would free up time to take courses at the U of A. Running her own business left precious little time for studies, she found. Just shy of 40, she left all sales ventures behind to focus on getting a degree in social work.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Soon after Halsey arrived on campus, she signed up for a course called History of Non-Violence, taught by Sidney Burris and Geshe Thupten Dorjee, and focused on the lives and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

“That class truly changed my life!” Halsey said, beaming. Born in 1964, Halsey was raised when footage of anti-war protests and Civil Rights sit-ins appeared on the evening news, and her mother ensured she was aware of King and his work for equal rights. The non-violence course deepened her respect for King and opened her eyes to the scope and power of non-violent theory.

“I’d like to see it become a benchmark course in public education in the U.S. and throughout the world – it’s an important philosophy that

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bridge between Tibetan exiles and their Indian neighbors in Mundgod, India. Pennies for Partnerships has also provided a meaningful second act for Halsey, who used skills learned in her first career to become a change agent for the displaced and impoverished.

can overcome the violence that has destroyed so many lives,” she said.

Halsey took every course that Dorjee offered and began to narrow her focus to helping refugee populations, particularly those displaced by war.

She applied to participate in the Tibetans in Exile Today program, better known as TEXT, and its first trip to Dharamsala. She was accepted and put in charge of coordinating one of the student groups. Thanks to a study abroad grant from the Honors College, she could afford to go.

“That trip made an enormous impact on Leann,” Burris recalls.

“Like most Americans, she had never seen suffering of that magnitude before. She had the reaction that all Americans have, asking, ‘What can I do to help?’ Leann is a poster student for that experience. She put her mind to it, and she came up with a solution.”

The TEXT program wrapped up after three weeks, but Halsey stayed on for an additional eight weeks, conducting interviews with political prisoners as an intern with the Tibetan Women’s Association.

The accounts she recorded were eventually published in the book Light in the Abyss: The Drapchi Fourteen (2009). Halsey returned to India once more as a student, conducting research funded by a Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship for her honors thesis and completing an internship with the Lha Charitable Trust. Before her second trip, Halsey again raised funds and distributed school supplies, clothing and other goods once she was there, reporting her activities on her Pennies for Partnerships blog. Once she completed her bachelor’s degree in social work, magna cum laude, Halsey moved on to Tulane University, where she completed a master’s degree and earned international certification in social work in just one year.

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GUERILLA GIVING

With five years of schooling and two degrees behind her, Halsey bought a one-way ticket to India. She planned to line up more advocacy work, but first, she decided to experience India. She traveled to Bodhgaya, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, and stayed in a guesthouse that overlooked a garbage-strewn village where beggars lived in straw shacks under plastic tarps.

“One morning, I looked out my window and saw kids digging in a cesspool. They were very excited about finding a juice box,” Halsey recalled with a grimace. That morning, she sat down at her computer and posted to her blog, asking whether anyone would contribute to a fund to buy rice. This time, Halsey determined that funds would go to Indians in need. She then traveled to Doeguling Tibetan Settlement 32

in Mundgod, India, where she discovered that Tibetan farmers were having a difficult time. Charged by the Tibetan government to grow organic produce, so that they would leave a light footprint on their adopted country, the farmers were struggling to survive.

“Distributors were paying them the exact same price as they do for conventionally grown goods – but organic farmers have a much smaller yield,” Halsey said. She hit on a brilliant idea: use Pennies for Partnerships funding to pay Tibetan farmers a fair market price – 700 rupees, or about $15 for a 55-pound bag of rice, more than twice the going rate offered by government distributors. She then worked with the Tibetan farmers to deliver the rice to Indian families facing hunger.

“We called it guerilla giving at the beginning, because we had to go in and be fast and effective, or a mob scene could develop,” Halsey recalled. “After the first year of working to develop the program, we were able to generate enough funding to focus on 20 families in need.”

BUILDING BRIDGES

Halsey conducted a field assessment of these families, 15 of them Indian, and five of them Tibetan, and found that all were living below $1.25 a day, the international definition of poverty. What little income there was came from collecting plastic, selling calendars and balloons, dispensing blessings and working as day laborers.

“They were the families struggling the most, with no running water and no electricity; they were living under plastic tarps,” Halsey said. She found that every bit of their income was spent on food, and wondered, how would it impact them to receive a steady supply of their staple, rice?

One year and 400 bags of rice later, Halsey had her answer, and it was a surprise.

“Thirteen of the families were able to save the down payment they needed to get into more permanent structures,” she reported proudly.

“The outcome was different than I expected – I thought they would spend the money saved to buy more nutritious food.”

Less easily quantified, but perhaps even more important, is the social impact of the rice project.

“The Tibetans are trying to build relationships with the Indian people who have been there for generations,” Thupten Dorjee said.

The Tibetans have prospered in exile, and received a great deal of international support thanks to the efforts of their charismatic leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and this has created tensions with their Indian neighbors.

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“This program builds a bridge between the Tibetans and the Indians, and I think that’s very important,” Dorjee added.

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The rice program, called People Feeding People, is ongoing, although Halsey has returned to the States to figure out her next steps and round up a day job to support her relief work. Her funds may be short, but her list of ideas is long. Tibetan farmers are now exploring agroforestry as an antidote to climate change, and Halsey would like to sponsor greenhouses as a secondary source of income while they’re establishing orchards of fruit and nut trees. Giving could expand beyond dropping 55-pound bags of rice on doorsteps to growing vegetable gardens in rice bags, giving families a means to grow their own food.

“I’m trying to figure out how to get back over there,” Halsey said. “I want to evaluate the impact so that we can apply for grants for phase two development, which would create more self reliance for these families.”

In 2011 Pennies for Partnerships was brought under the umbrella of the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas, a nonprofit organization established by Burris and Dorjee in 2006. They have sponsored nonprofit status and provided bookkeeping and moral support to Pennies for Partnerships, but to date, have not been able to provide funding.

“Leann’s figuring out how to make a living and continue this work,” Burris said. “She’s going to be involved with helping people lead better lives – I have no doubt about that.”

Based on her track record of turning pennies into tutoring programs, and bags of rice into roofs overhead, you can be sure that one way or another, Halsey will continue to make a little go a long way in delivering support to those in need. n For more information on Pennies for Partnerships, visit http://www.artibet.com/activities/pennies-for-partnerships/ Spring 2013

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University of Arkansas Communication a Key to Creating Pride Our major goal as an association is to cause our alums to stay connected to our school. At a minimum, we want you to be aware of what is going on at the “current” University of Arkansas, hence, the theme of my presidency AWARENESS CREATES PRIDE! There is so much to be proud of at the University of Arkansas; the list grows almost daily.

As we work to accomplish our mission, I want to give you a bit of insight “behind the doors” of our operation and take a look at several of our areas of emphasis.

Our strategic plan, prepared by staff and the board, is being finalized.

A by-product of that has been the reorganization of our staff – a complete “audit” has occurred of what we do and who does it. We have asked ourselves what we can do better, what can be added and what can be eliminated.

Good, productive, efficient communication is paramount to the success of most any organization; for us it is critical. What can we do to cause our alumni to listen to our message in this fast-paced information age – to literally sit back and take the time? How can we use technology to enhance our effort, taking into account the differences in communication likes and dislikes of the various age groups? Efficient and timely use of social media, our website and emails are key for us; we must keep this award-winning Arkansas magazine relevant!

We want better communication with our chapters throughout the country and with our campus partners. Executive Director Graham Stewart will be leading teams of staff members in meetings on campus to enhance liaison and communications with the alumni association and help folks better understand who and what we are. They will be visiting all the colleges, Student Affairs and Athletics.

Our membership program and efforts are second to none, especially reflected in the percentage of alums who are members, but, we can be better. Our Membership, Marketing and Communications team has put together a booklet, “Membership Matters-Awareness Edition.” All members should have received it in the fall. It addresses the premier question we constantly get: why should I join the Arkansas Alumni Association? Among other things, it talks about programming, our scholarship efforts and perks of membership. We have received excellent feedback on this.

Just like in any business, creating value for customers is paramount.

You are our customers! We love all the thinking, planning, and working that goes on to enhance our relationship with you. We are having fun “preaching the word!”

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• More than 4,500 new students for the 2012-13 academic year – 24,537 total students • Smartest, most diverse class ever: average ACT score of 26, and a GPA of 3.6, 32% in top 10% of class • Approximately 50 new tenure-track faculty, 100 non-tenure track last three years • More than $108 million was raised in 2012 • $123 million in research expenditures for 2012 • The Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center was dedicated in fall 2012.

• A $6 million gift was received for the Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center.

• Recently recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as being one of the “Best Colleges to Work For.” • Recognized among nine up and coming public universities in most recent U.S. News and World Report.

• Goal is to be a top 50 public research university by 2021

Alumni Staff Members Take on New Roles Your alumni association has been going through some dramatic changes in the past few months – all in an effort to better serve our alumni and friends! Most of the changes won’t affect the level of service and the quality of information you receive from us, but they do say something about where we are going in the future.

Through a series of meetings with the Board of Directors, the staff, campus stakeholders, as well as a review of best practices, we identified some key areas of focus for the association and several promotions, many title changes and a move of office spaces were the result. Key staff members who were promoted include Angela Mosley Monts as director for outreach and engagement (after a year as interim director of alumni programs); Heath Bowman is associate director for regional programs and will lead our chapters; and Nicole Allbritton is now assistant director of communications.

We’ve changed the name of our functional areas to Membership, Marketing and Communications; Outreach and Engagement; and Administration. And we have even reshuffled office space within the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House to enable us to work more strategically.

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Points of Pride

It’s been an exciting 10 months for me at the helm of the Arkansas Alumni Association, and these changes plus a renewed focus on our mission promise many more exciting months and years to come.

I look forward to seeing you on campus or on the road during my travels.

I welcome your questions and appreciate your ongoing support of the alumni association.

With Pride in Arkansas

Bob Kolf ★+ B.S.C.E. ’78 The mission of Bob Kolf, the membership chair of the Greater St. Louis Chapter, is to recruit and welcome newcomers to the group. By leading the membership efforts and assisting in the roles of communications and social media, he hopes to expand the network and “bring awareness to people,” especially recent graduates.

“I envision recent graduates coming to St. Louis, joining the LinkedIn group and networking with other alumni from the University of Arkansas,” said Kolf.

Thinking back to his post-graduation days, he remembers receiving an engineering job opportunity in St. Louis. “I was looking for a way to reconnect with the U of A. I wanted to find a place where I could go watch a football game and cheer on the Hogs with other like-minded people,” he said.

Through his search, he found the Arkansas Alumni Association’s Greater St. Louis Chapter. Admitting that bonds were formed instantly, it didn’t take long for Kolf to become a member of the chapter board, saying, “I talked to our past president at a watch party and I offered her some ideas. In turn, she invited me to be on the board, so I took her up on that offer.”

A board member for three years now, he believes it is important to spread the word and bring awareness to the greatness that is the University of Arkansas, saying, “The U of A has great business, law, architecture and engineering schools. … It is a great alternative to other schools.”

However, it isn’t just about recruiting students to attend the U of A, it is about recruiting graduates to join and become integral members of alumni chapters. Considering the mix of generations, Kolf realizes the necessity for social media outlets among young people, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Yet, to reach the older demographic, he admits, “Email, a personal letter or a phone call could very well pique someone’s interest…it’s all about the follow up.”

The current chapter president, Amy Mangner, spoke highly of Kolf, saying, “I know how great it is and how lucky our chapter is to have such great board members like Bob who are always looking for ways to build the chapter.”

Although the generational gap may seem vast, Kolf advises people of all ages to not only get involved but “don’t just hang out with people in your generation. Older people may have business opportunities for you.

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• In September, approximately 40 foreign ambassadors visited campus as a part of Experience America program.

• School of Law named 14th Best Value in legal education, preLaw Magazine and The National Jurist magazine.

• Top Ten Best Bargain Law Schools by On Being a Black Lawyer, the Black Student’s Guide to Law School • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has recognized the U of A as 65th for Best Values in Public Colleges for 2012-13.

• Fay Jones School of Architecture is twice ranked No. 1 in a national survey of “top brands” in architectural education, according to a survey conducted by the Design Futures Council.

• Recent building namings: Willard B. Gatewood Jr. Hall (NWA Quad) Roberta Fulbright Dining Hall (in NWA Quad) John A. White Jr. Engineering Hall

Volunteer Spotlight:

Graham Stewart Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Executive Director of the Arkansas Alumni Association Spring 2013

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188th Fighter Wing War changes a person. It can take its toll on the human body, mind and spirit. The men and women of the U.S. military devote countless hours to protecting and serving, all while battling the physical elements of war and the mental and emotional effects of being far from home.

For the 188th Fighter Wing out of Fort Smith, a small piece of home flew high at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan: an Arkansas Razorback flag. Maj. Heath Allen, executive staff officer of the 188th Fighter Wing, explained, “We became the Flying Razorbacks on Oct. 4, 1976. … It derived from the localized adage ‘Where pigs fly.’ Since the state had always recognized the Razorbacks as its first love, we became the Flying Razorbacks based on that connection.”

As alumni and members of the 188th, Lt. Col. John Easley, Capt.

B.J. Ginger and Allen each share a passion for their alma mater and the 188th. As a non-traditional student and active duty veteran, Easley received a phone call offering him the chance to re-enlist as a weapons system specialist. “I truly enjoyed being a military member while in active duty and missed putting on the uniform. … After graduating and fulfilling my enlistment obligations, I stayed in the 188th,” he said.

Ginger’s decision to join the 188th Fighter Wing was influenced by a friend of his father, Larry Madden. “[Madden] was the one that convinced me that joining the 188th Fighter Wing was the right fit for my life,” he said. Retiring as a chief master sergeant, Madden served 39 ½ years in the military with 31 years in the 188th. “I owe in big part that decision and my career as a fighter pilot to him,” he added.

Viewing the military as an opportunity to “inject discipline and direction” into his life, Allen joined the 188th in 1997. Through his involvement, Allen admits his time with the 188th has “taught me a lot about integrity, respect and pride. It taught me about teamwork and has helped me elevate my level of dedication to ensure mission success even under less than advantageous circumstances.”

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Devoted not only to their country, but to the U of A, the airmen of the 188th always carry a piece of home while overseas. Equipped with A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthogs,” the 188th showcases its namesake on everything from aircraft to the patches worn by its airmen. So, it is no surprise that an Arkansas Razorback flag would fly for all to see on Bagram Air Base. “The flag has rugged charm. The wear and tear you see on this flag resulted from the continuous exposure to 40-knot plus winds with the addition of dust and pelting grains of sand during what the Afghans call their windy season,” Easley said.

Easley deemed it fitting to present the flag to the Arkansas Alumni Association. Allen said, “Lt. Col. Easley and I spoke several times about this. It was his idea that the flag be presented to the Alumni House. The flag represented something very special to our unit members while they were deployed. It reminded them of home during some trying times.”

“It was important to provide a piece of history to the Arkansas Alumni Association showing the involvement and sacrifices made by alumni of the University of Arkansas and the 188th Fighter Wing’s Flying Razorbacks,” Easley added.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Alumni Association and the University of Arkansas Veterans Resource and Information Center hosted a “RazorVets: Celebrating Veterans.” Members of the 188th Fighter Wing who attended the event, Easley, Ginger and Technical Sgt. Samuel A. Kazery, presented Graham Stewart, executive director of the Arkansas Alumni Association, with the flag.

When asked if he believed there was any correlation between the Razorbacks and the military, Easley answered, “Absolutely. On those long challenging days, the words of inspiration were found in the fight song. ‘Arkansas will never yield, on your toes Razorbacks to the finish, carry on with all your might, for its A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S for Arkansas, Fight, Fight, Fight!’ We take those same sentiments into combat.” n

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Attention members: Exercise your right to vote!

Dear Alumni Association member, Each year association members approve the selection of members to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of 30 members and three officers. The Board oversees the programs and policies that carry out the Association’s mission—to connect and serve the University of Arkansas family.

The slate of candidates is submitted to members by the Association’s nominating committee in accordance with the constitution and by-laws. In order to ensure diversity and reflect the membership, many factors, including graduating class, degree, race, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, occupation, and U of A/Arkansas Alumni involvement, are considered in the selection of these nominees. This slate of candidates was selected from a pool of potential candidates, nominated by individual alumni, chapter officers, board members and staff of the Alumni Association.

The following biographical vignettes are provided for your information and consideration. In addition, individual comments from the candidates about the University, the Alumni Association, or their goals as board members are included in each biographic sketch.

Please review the slate and vote by using the enclosed form. Your ballot must be received by the Alumni Association by May 3, 2013 for your ratification vote to be counted. If two eligible members reside in the household, one voter should use column A of the postcard ballot and the other should use column B. Space is provided for write-in candidates (please print). All qualified write-ins will be added to the pool for consideration as nominees for future boards.

Sharing your pride in Arkansas,

Graham Stewart, Executive Director The following slate of candidates for the Board of Directors Class of 2016 is presented by the association’s nominating committee for your ratification in accordance with the association’s by laws. Each has agreed to serve a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2013. Nominees were asked to comment on the association’s direction and role in addition to their personal goals as board members.Their comments are included in their biographical sketches. A ballot with voting instructions is located on the next page.Your ballot must be received by May 3, 2013, for your ratification vote to be counted.

Slate of nominees ~ Class of 2016 (continued on next page)

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John Forrest Ales BA’02 Washington, DC Nominated to serve a three-year term, John Forrest Ales is senior director, global brand public relations with Hilton Hotels & Resorts in McLean, Va. With the company since 2009, he serves as a global spokesperson and leads external communication strategies for the company in 80 countries. Ales’ career has been successful in agency, government and corporate environments such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Louisiana governor’s office. While a student at the University of Arkansas, Ales was active in many organizations including service as director of public relations and promotions with student-produced UATV and as a senator in the Associated Student Government. This life member of the Alumni Association was named a 40 Under 40 recipient in 2010, received the Young Alumni Award in 2011 and received the Golden Bridge Award in 2011 being named the PR Professional of the Year.“The Association can continue to evolve its core offerings and communication channels to ensure long term relevance for its members.”

Emanuel Banks BSCE’87 North Little Rock, AR A registered professional engineer, Emanuel Banks works with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department and advanced his position assuming duties as assistant chief engineer of operations in 2008. He has more than 22 years of engineering experience. He is active professionally including service as a member of the Transportation Research Board Committee and AASHTO Subcommittees on Construction and Maintenance. While a student at the University of Arkansas, Banks participated in Alpha Phi Alpha. A life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, Banks is also a member of the Black Alumni Society serving as chair of the Scholarship Committee. He is active in his community including service as a board member for River City Ministry.“The Association can continue to strive to provide scholarships for incoming and current students and provide an avenue of resource of information and networking for alumni members.”

Slate of Nominees ~ Class of 2016 (continued from previous page) Don Eldred BSBA’81 Houston, TX Holding a number of leadership positions within the financial industry for more than 30 years, Don Eldred is controller, BP America and head of Corporate Service Center, one of the world’s largest petroleum companies.

He is responsible for U.S. external reporting, pension and benefits accounting for all U.S. employees and shared service accounting support for all U.S. functions and other corporate activities. Nominated for a second three-year term, Eldred is a life member of the Alumni Association and has been actively involved in the Chicago Arkansas Club serving as vice president of the alumni chapter. He is also a member of the University of Arkansas’ Accounting Department Advisory Council. As part of an Air Force family who moved frequently, Eldred says “returning to the University always feels as if I am going home.” Eldred would like to continue to “support the Association’s mission of connecting and serving the University of Arkansas family.”

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Laura Jacobs BA’95, MED’05 Fayetteville, AR Nominated for a three-year term, Laura Jacobs has a wide range of experience in newspapers, higher education and a national arts institution. She has served as the communications director for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville since 2011 and is responsible for directing all aspects of administration and operation of the communications division and part of the Museum Relations Branch. Prior to joining Crystal Bridges, Jacobs worked with the University of Arkansas office of university relations. She is active in her community serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association. A life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, Jacobs is a former editor of Arkansas magazine, which, under her editorship, won the Quill Award of Excellence from the International Association of Business Communicators in 2007 and 2008.“The Association can better serve the university and its graduates by continually striving to maintain its relevance.”

Susan Gilbert Kemp BSHE’73, MS’75 Mountain View, AR A retired educator, Susan Kemp taught family and consumer sciences for 26 years at Rural Special High School and Mountain View High School. She is nominated for a three-year term on the Alumni Board of Directors and is an annual member of the Alumni Association.

Active in her community and state, she has served on the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Alumni Board of Directors and the Ozarka College Foundation Board since 2003. Additionally, she has served on the Mountain View chamber of Commerce Board, the Stone County Single Parent Scholarship Fund and the Stone County Scholarship Foundation. Kemp is also a member of The Committee of 100 is a statewide organization that supports special projects of the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View.“…I think it is important

to use the latest technology to keep alumni connected to the educational changes at the University, expand networking opportunities among graduates and potential employers and strengthen the ‘family ties’ of our alumni.”

Charlene Reed BSHE’74, MS’77 Marianna, AR Nominated to serve a second three-year term, Charlene Reed is an agricultural farmer.

Her family has a legacy of UA graduates and while she was at the UA as a student, she was active in Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority in leadership positions. Reed’s service to the University and Alumni Association has been extensive including serving as president and vice president of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences Alumni Society as well as service to the college on dean’s selection committee and inductee into the Towers of Old Main. She is an A+ Life Member of the Alumni Association and actively serves her community on the boards of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, UAMS Foundation and in leadership positions of the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association. Reed believes the Association can better serve the University and its graduates by “…getting the word out and finding (or help each person find) their own passion for service. …

It’s important to connect students to the Association because they are our future.”

Lott Rolfe IV BSE ’94 Maumelle, AR An owner and principal attorney with Rolfe Law Firm, P.A., Lott Rolfe IV practices law in North Little Rock. Prior to opening his own practice, he gained experience an attorney with Leverett and Watts, P.L.L.C., Arkansas Public Defender Commission, and Little Rock City Attorney’s Office. He is active in his community as a member of the W. Harold Flowers Law Society and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. An annual member of the Alumni Association, he credits the University for preparing him for the challenges of the workplace. Rolfe is also an active member of the Black Alumni Society within the Arkansas Alumni Association having served in various leadership roles including president and reunion chair.“I would like to be involved in reaching those Alumni who have not been involved with the University since their departure.”

Jeff Stephens BSIE’86 Hot Springs, AR An A+ life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, Jeff Stephens is the vice president of Mid-South Engineering Company. He has served the company in various leadership positions since 1986 and holds professional registration status in nine states.

The company is a full service, consulting engineering firm that provides a broad range of professional engineering services. While a student at the U of A, Stephens was active with Pi Kappa Alpha. He is nominated to serve a second three-year term. Stephens has been active in the Garland County Alumni Chapter for many years, serving

in several leadership capacities including past president and as scholarship chair. Also a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and Institute of Industrial Engineers, Stephens is active in his community with the Boy Scouts of America.“Looking forward, I want to see the Alumni Association find a better identity with the younger alumni.”

Roger H. Sublett BSE’64, MA’65 Mason, OH An Arkansas native, Dr. Roger Sublett is nominated for a three-year term on the Alumni Board of Directors. He is president of Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, OH, appointed him in 2003 as the university’s fifth leader. Sublett has extensive experience in academic leadership having served as a professor, dean, provost, associate vice president for academic affairs, chief operations officer and acting president. Previously serving as director of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Kellogg National Fellowship/Leadership program, he is a frequent speaker, and advocate in the areas of adult and continuing education and leadership. Sublett has devoted his time and expertise to numerous committees and board including service as executive vice president for the Association of Continuing Higher Education and president of the Coalition for Adult Education Organizations. He is an annual member of the Alumni Association.“I really believe that only people make a difference in our lives, and only people are important in our organizations. So, I would hope my role as a member of the Alumni Board would be to convince each graduate of the University of Arkansas that they are important to the institution, its future, its reputation and its sustainability.”

Brandon Timbes BSBA’98 Charlotte, NC Nominated to serve a second three-year term, Brandon Timbes is senior consultant with CapTech Consulting. He has more than 12 years of experience in consulting and project/program management.

While a UA student, Timbes was a member of Kappa Sigma.

He became active in the San Francisco Alumni chapter and served as president. During his tenure as president, Timbes worked with the chapter’s leadership to endow a chapter scholarship. When he moved to Charlotte, NC, he continued his alumni service creating chapter bylaws and leading the Carolinas Chapter as the founding president and working to charter the chapter.

He also was instrumental in establishing the Carolinas Chapter endowed scholarship. He is an A+ life member of the Alumni Association.“I would like to see the AAA continue working to develop tools and processes to make the volunteer operation of chapters easier, more effective and more appealing to U of A alumni, friends and family.” ■

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VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Proxy Statement As a voting member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, I authorize Alumni Association President John Reap to cast my vote as indicated below.

1. Each association member may cast a vote for the entire slate of candidates, vote for individual candidates, or select up to three write-in candidates

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2. The ballot must be signed legibly by each voter.

3. Detach the completed ballot, fold so that the Arkansas Alumni Association address is visible, tape, attach a firstclass stamp and mail.

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Hog Wild Tailgates

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Another football season has come to pass, and the staff at the Arkansas Alumni Association has crossed off one more year of successful tailgates at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House.

Preparing for the 2012 season, what used to be known as “Pre-Game Rallies” were given a new name, “Hog Wild Tailgates.” Held before each home game, attendees enjoyed food catered by Catering Unlimited and Shake’s Frozen Custard, music by Dean Froud and Execute the Sound, drinks and entertainment by the University of Arkansas cheerleaders and Razorback Marching Band.

Limited to registered guests only, Alumni Association members and non-members showed up to support the Razorbacks, mingle with fellow alumni and friends, and enjoy the view that overlooks Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. “I think the location is what attracts so many people to come to these tailgates,” said Debbie Abbott, manager of facilities and special events with the Alumni House.

For the first time, the Alumni Association introduced a KidsZone. During the Homecoming and Membership Appreciation tailgate, children ages 12 and under enjoyed games, arts and crafts, and carnival food.

Also new to the 2012 schedule was Taste of Northwest Arkansas. Eight area businesses provided food to tailgate attendees for the Arkansas vs. Rutgers football game, including Abuelo’s Mexican Cantina, Catering Unlimited, Penguin Ed’s BBQ, The Event Group, Petite Jean Meats, My Brother’s Salsa, Zaxby’s and Colton’s Steakhouse.

With Fayetteville playing host to six Arkansas Razorback football games, the Alumni House saw almost 2,500 people enter its doors throughout the season. An average of more than 400 people attended each tailgate.

Already preparing for next season, Abbott hopes that with the new football coach and a fresh start, more Razorback fans will attend the Hog Wild Tailgates.

The Arkansas Alumni Association would like to thank our sponsors: Fidelity, First Security Bank and Hyundai. Also, we would like to thank the following contributors: WealthPath, Litehouse Dips & Dressings, Intents, Harp’s Food, Friendship Community Care, Hiland Dairy, McBride Distributing, Sign Planet and Toyota of Fayetteville.

Plans are already under way for the 2013 Hog Wild Tailgates. Watch for your summer issue of Arkansas magazine, which will be released in June, for a special brochure that includes early registration for this year’s tailgates. n

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5Kans Razorback 5K

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A few thousand University of Arkansas students put on their running gear for the 5Kans Razorback 5K event for a good cause on Nov. 1, 2012, on the university’s cross country course. Bringing back an event from years past, participants were required to donate five canned goods to the Full Circle Campus Food Pantry as their race entry.

As a result, more than 11,000 cans were collected amassing 11,384 pounds of food to help stock the food pantry’s shelves.

The Full Circle Campus Food Pantry was established by the university’s Volunteer Action Center in February 2011 as a student-run emergency food assistance program that distributes food and personal products to all members of the University of Arkansas community.

The event was a learning experience for Ashton Williams, the student chair for the 5K event.

“I learned something about myself that I would not have otherwise had the opportunity for – I like planning events,” Williams said. “Furthermore, I respond well under stress.

These life skills were practiced throughout the week, but especially in coordinating and overseeing the 5K. “Coordinating the 5Kans for 5K Homecoming Event was a privilege and a great learning experience for my involvement with the 2012 Hog Holidays.” n

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By Elizabeth Fiser ’12

My family history was absolutely a factor in my decision to go to the University of Arkansas. Our family has had four generations of Arkansas Alumni starting with my great grandfather, William Norman Wilkinson who graduated in 1901 with a class of 12 students. Back then students didn’t go to school year round. They would go back and forth between school for a year, and farming with their families for a year. My grandfather and great uncle, E.D. Means, who graduated in 1900, were the first generation.

My grandfather, Means Wilkinson ’30, was our second generation. He was the editor in chief of the Razorback yearbook in 1929 and was a member of Xi Delta Psi, Blue Key, Men’s Press Club and Arkansas Booster’s Club.

Our third generation is my mom, Susan Wilkinson. She graduated in 1981 with her BSBA in finance and banking. She was captain of the Arkansas pom squad her senior year and was on the 1980 homecoming court.

My mom is one of four children—she has three brothers—and all four children went to the University of Arkansas at the same time. The oldest was in law school and the youngest had just started his undergraduate degree. So my grandfather used to joke that he was suffering from “maltuition” which I always thought was funny.

I grew up hearing stories about all of their experiences and how wonderful it was.

My mom was probably the biggest reason I chose to attend the University of Arkansas.

I’m close to her and it meant a lot for me to have some of the same experiences she did.

Growing up, I always heard about her time in Chi Omega and on the pom squad. Those became my dreams too because of all the wonderful things she told me. In a way, I wanted to follow in her footsteps.

In 2008, I graduated from high school in Little Rock and started at the University of Arkansas. Like my mom, I pledged Chi Omega and found a lot of best friends through Greek life. I was a nutrition major so I got very involved in our student dietetics association and was president my senior year. We did a lot of volunteering and had an informational meeting every month. It was a great opportunity to lead the meetings and let people know about all the nutritional information in northwest Arkansas.

I graduated May 2012 with a degree in general foods and nutrition and dietetics, and a minor in communication. Now I’m in culinary arts school in Nashville.

My favorite part about Arkansas is the camaraderie within the Razorback community.

The friendships I made are irreplaceable. Many of them were the children of my mom’s friends, which was very special to me. I love how tight knit the community is and how everyone really does want to give back to our school. I learned a lot by being a director on the Student Alumni Board my sophomore year—once you’re alumni you’re always going to support the Razorbacks. n

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Top: Elizabeth’s great grandfather, W. N. Wilkinson, with her grandfather, Means Wilkinson. Far left: Elizabeth’s uncles and mother, Susan Wilkinson, with Elizabeth’s grandparents Means and Elizabeth Wilkinson.

Above: Elizabeth’s mom, Susan Wilkinson, cheering at a Razorback game.

Left: Elizabeth with her escort, Graham Talley, in the 2012 Homecoming Court.

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-1The New York City Chapter brought Razorbacks together at Hurley’s Saloon to watch the Hogs take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Nov. 17, 2012.

-2Members of the Dallas Chapter spent the day Helping Like a Hog as they assisted with the Texas National Cemetery Foundation’s Veteran’s Day Program on Nov. 11 at DFW National Cemetery.

-3The newly reorganized Nashville Chapter gathered on Dec. 4, 2012, for a chapter holiday party and toy drive. The chapter adopted two children from its local Angel Tree charity and brought Christmas gifts to the party to help spread holiday cheer and show that Hogs care.

-4Hog fans gathered in sunny Santa Monica for a Razorback watch party hosted by the Los Angeles Regional Razorbacks on Nov. 23, 2012.

-5A group of Razorbacks from the Chicago Arkansas Club traveled to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the Arkansas vs.

Michigan basketball game on Dec. 8, 2012. Pictured are (left to right): Hayden Sherman, Drew Wilkins, Adam Day, and Club President Matt Pulley.

-6The Western Arkansas Chapter hosted its first 2013 Happy Hour on Jan. 16th at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fort Smith. Many stayed late to watch Arkansas beat Auburn in double overtime!

-7Chicago Arkansas Club members and friends volunteer along with their local SEC club counterparts at a Special Olympics basketball tournament on Jan. 19. Pictured are (left to right): Drew Wilkins (top), Paul and Nancy Miller (bottom), Matt Pulley (second from left in middle), Mike Serven (top, second from right), and Dewayne Barens (far right middle). n

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Former Hog, Now NBA Coach, Sees Degree Opening Doors

By Heidi Stambuck ’88

How does an NBA assistant coach based in New York City earn a college degree while at the same time traveling to about 30 cities across the United States and Canada multiple times during the seven-month-long professional basketball season?

Former Razorback Darrell Walker did it by enrolling in a University of Arkansas bachelor’s degree-completion program offered online.

The program in human resource development allows working adults to finish a bachelor’s degree while remaining in their jobs and home communities. For Walker, that meant he could continue his coaching career with the New York Knicks and finish the college degree he started more than 30 years earlier.

“A lot of people who know me have encouraged me to finish my education,” Walker said shortly before he walked in the fall commencement ceremony Dec. 15. “I always thought about going back to college because I’ve always had the desire to be a head coach in college someday.”

Walker was a second-team All-American guard at Arkansas in 1983 and helped the Razorbacks win two Southwest Conference titles and reach the NCAA “Sweet-Sixteen” twice. He went on to become a first-round NBA draft pick of the Knicks in 1983 and still 46

ranks 18th on Arkansas’ all-time scoring list and is 10th in assists.

During his 10-year career as an NBA player, he was with New York, Denver, Washington and Detroit, ending his playing days with the 1992-93 Chicago Bulls, the team that won the NBA championship that year. Walker averaged 8.9 points and 4.6 assists over 720 games (356 starts) in 10 NBA seasons. He formerly coached with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets and Toronto Raptors.

“I could not have accomplished this if the program were not online,” said Walker, who is in his 13th season as an NBA coach. “This job is hard enough as it is with all the travel.”

Walker described other reasons he wanted his degree.

“It’s also important to show my kids,” said Walker, who has five children with his wife, Lisa. “I’m still pushing them through school to make sure they get their degree. Now, they see me walk across the stage today, they’ll be like, OK, this is important. He’s 51 years old and he’s still trying to get his diploma. He’s just getting it so, hopefully, that will rub off on those guys and they’ll finish school, too.”

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development program, was helpful to him as was John King, a professor of social work whom Walker met when he was a student in the 1980s. Walker originally majored in social work and was in class with King.

“Those two guys really pushed me,” Walker said. “I was a social welfare major and wound up doing human resources, which is dealing with people and that’s the business I’m in.

“Online is not as easy as you think. I’m not going to sit up here and say I didn’t have some help with my wife making me sit down, when I’m like I want to go play golf.

She goes no, you got a paper due, you got to sit your butt down here and you gotta do it.

And, that’s what I did. That’s what I did. It was difficult, especially when you’re traveling on the road, especially when you’re traveling, you got games to do, you got scouts to do, it became difficult, it became difficult, but I got through it.”

As fall graduation in Fayetteville neared, Walker asked for permission to have his Arkansas coach, now-retired Eddie Sutton, walk across the stage with him.

“Coach Sutton, he’s been on me a lot about graduating,” Walker said. “I think it’s great he could be there. People don’t know how close Coach and I are.”

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Darrell Walker, center, is congratulated by Tom Smith, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions, left, and former coach Eddie Sutton,

Part of his desire to be a college head coach comes from a goal of wanting to do as Sutton did and help players like himself, a kid from the south side of Chicago who had a tough upbringing.

“Coach Sutton is one of the reasons why I’m sitting here, he’s been a big part of, along with his wife, of me maturing as a person, as a father, too,” Walker continued. “Without Coach and Mrs. Sutton, I don’t know if I’d be sitting here. I mean, I’ve had other people in my life who have influenced me, ain’t no doubt about that, but they have always been consistent in my life, a constant in my life.”

When Walker learned graduation would be in Barnhill Arena, the gymnasium where the team played when he was at Arkansas, he was even more excited. Barnhill was

home for Walker and Sutton. Walker and Sutton were interviewed there the morning of commencement for a video distributed by the university.

“It makes it a full circle, right here in Barnhill with Coach Sutton and myself,” Walker said. “Unbelievable. When I found out it was going to be in Barnhill, I was like, wow, unbelievable.”

Sutton called the day a “big-time win” for Walker and his family and for himself and his wife, Patsy. Sutton said he has tried to stay involved with most of the players who played for him.

“Some of them I lose track of but Darrell was one person that I always admired,” Sutton said. “I admired him as a competitive athlete.

He was a great player but he’s also had a big

heart. Inside his heart, he was really a quality human being. He’s proven that in that he’s got a wonderful family now, now he’s getting his degree and he’s so well-respected in the NBA that he’s the type of guy that I think I can point to and say, boy, I had the luxury of coaching him.”

(Editor’s note: In January after Darrell Walker’s graduation, Patsy Sutton suffered a stroke and passed away. The university community was saddened by her loss and offers condolences to Coach Sutton, Darrell Walker and their families.) n

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Arkansas Hires Bret Bielema as Head Football Coach

Arkansas Swimming and Diving Team Celebrates Ruby Anniversary photo Logan Webster

New University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema was introduced as the 32nd head coach of the Razorbacks in December.

Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics, described the characteristics of coach Bielema that led to him being named the head coach of the Razorbacks.

“I’m proud to say that the coach we are introducing to the Razorback Nation has a football resume that includes five New Year’s Day bowl games, three Rose Bowls, two Big Ten Championships and he has done this all in seven years, ” Long said. “Just as important, he also brings the commitment of impacting the lives of the studentathletes he works with.”

Bielema talked about how excited he was to be the new head coach of the Razorbacks.

“The opportunity to be in the SEC is something that I really wanted to do,” Bielema said. “I’m just glad that the opportunity came at

Arkansas. There’s probably only two or three schools that I would have thought about this afternoon and after I got involved in it, there’s only one school I would have done it for and that’s Arkansas.”

The Razorback swimming and diving team marked the 40th anniversary of its founding in 2012. The program began as a club team after a university pool was built in 1965. In 1972, the team became an officially sponsored sport.

“The team was so small and I swam at 25 yards, and they don’t even swim those anymore,” said Lindsey (Leopard) Swanick, who was a member of the first swimming and diving team at Arkansas.

She recalls that it was in 1972 that the swim team first began using weights to train and develop muscle.

It wasn’t until 1979 when Arkansas swimming and diving had its first big star. Her name was Diane Doucet, now Diane Mathews.

Mathews became the first member of the swimming and diving team — and the first female student-athlete at Arkansas — to garner AllAmerica accolades for the Cardinal and White.

“At Arkansas, the biggest accomplishment I had was becoming the first female All-American,” Mathews said. “It was probably my greatest memory. ... We would always have full houses for the meets,” Mathews said. “It was just so exciting and invigorating. It just encouraged you to do your best.”

Shortly after Mathews’ record-making performance another female diver, Karen Gorham, put together a stand-out performance for the Razorbacks.

The swimming and diving program garnered its first national champion when Gorham captured the one-meter diving title at the 1981 AIAW Championships and was named the AIAW Diver of the Year. A seven-time All-American, Gorham also won the U.S. Diving title in 1980.

Three New Athletic Facilities Approved

THE ARKANSAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ALUMNI ALLEY IS EXPANDING IN 2013!

FOR DETAILS VISIT WWW.ARKANSASALUMNI.ORG/ALUMNIALLEY

In September, the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the construction of three athletic-related capital projects, a studentathlete success center, a basketball practice facility and a baseball and track indoor training facility.

“We are pleased to be moving forward with these important projects as part of the second phase of the Athletic Facilities Master Plan,” said Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics. “The student-athlete success center and basketball practice facility will help us match the facilities of competing institutions while our baseball and track indoor training facility will help us lead the national trend. We are appreciative of the continued support of our Board of Trustees as we strategically plan and build facilities that are essential to the future success of our program.” n 48

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minutes. Head football coach Frank Broyles shoots a hole in one at the Fayetteville Country Club’s golf course. An architectural design for a home drawn by Fay Jones is featured in House Beautiful magazine.

Joseph Carter Corbin is elected the first president of the Board of Trustees.

Albert W. Bishop is named the second president of the university.

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The university establishes a law department in Little Rock with F.M. Goar as the first dean. A separate science hall is built on campus.

1973

KUAF begins broadcasting in January as a student radio station.

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The new position of chancellor of the Fayetteville campus is created, and William Nugent, formerly of Martin Terry, No. 44, seems to float above all other players during this 1973 basketball game between Arkansas and TCU. Terry for years held the school’s record for most points West Virginia University, 1913 is appointed the first in a single game with 47, and that was before such thing as the three-point shot.

Acting President chancellor. Football coach John Hugh Reynolds resigns after being and Vol Walker Hall. The U of A Lou Hotz is privately dismissed by athletic passed over by the Board of Trustees for Women’s Athletic Association has at total director Frank Broyles, reportedly for hurting appointment as permanent president of the membership of 55. the fan base due to his actions off the field. university. John C. Futrall is appointed by the board of trustees to serve as acting president; 1943 1993 after one-year he was elected to the position Dale Bumpers, who later served as governor Former University of Arkansas law permanently where he became the longest and U.S. Senator from Arkansas attended the professor, Bill Clinton, is inaugurated the serving presidency, serving of 25 years.

University of Arkansas and was a drum major 42nd president of the United States of for the better part of the fall of 1943 before America. Mike Conley, an assistant track 1923 joining the military in November. The 1943 coach and former Razorback long jumper, One last major effort is made by legislators yearbook was dedicated to Arkansas-born Gen. wins a world title in Stuttgart, Germany, in central Arkansas to move the university Douglas A. MacArthur, to give recognition to to go with the gold medal he won in the to Little Rock, but the effort fails. The the armed forces.

Barcelona Olympics.

University of Arkansas is accredited by the Association of American Universities, making 1953 2003 it one among 19 southern institutions to Alumnus James L. Stone is awarded the Ashok Saxena becomes the eighth dean gain accreditation.

Medal of Honor for bravery in the Korean of the College of Engineering and is the War. Miss Bette Castleberry is selected as the first faculty member to hold an endowed 1933 first annual Sweetheart of the University of chair created by a $300 million gift to the Law Dean Julian S. Waterman is Arkansas. Fireproof stairwells and an elevator university in 2002 by the Walton Family appointed chair of the UA Athletic are installed in Old Main, replacing the Charitable Support Foundation. Richard Council. The University Senate gained wooden stairs.

B. Atkinson is named the 10th dean of the rights to allow supervised student dances.

School of Law. Garvan Woodland Gardens The university’s budget is cut from 1963 receives a $1 million gift from John Ed and $802,000 in 1930-31 to $623,000 in Prompted by Robert Kennedy’s 50-mile Isabel Anthony for the construction of the 1933 as the Depression cuts into financial walk less than two weeks earlier, U of A new Anthony Chapel. A bronze sculpture resources across the country. The students Curtis Lawson and W.A. “Bud” depicting American Indians and titled university begins applying for federal Saunders walk 51 miles from Fayetteville Courage to Lead is donated to the university funding to build the Chemistry Building to a café in Alma, taking 17 hours and 19

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The Arkansas “Cardinals” have a 3-4 season. Arkansas faces the Texas A&M Aggies for the first time, creating a lasting football rivalry.

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If you have any information on the whereabouts of these alumni and former students from the Class of 1964, please contact the Arkansas Alumni Association at 1-888-ARK-ALUM so we may update our records.

Ruth Yingling Rector Gene Jones Kay Bishop Eddie Cato Ralph Johnson John Parker Harvey Smith Charles Jones Judith McAdoo Sam Stewman Kay Fraker De Vita Jeanne Connell Lowell Johnson Jack Matthews James Cooper Thomas Beene Wilma Turner Charles Ellard Rollin Reimer Dolores Hall Joe Couch Ann Carver Reedy Buzbee Wilcher Stotts

James Straub Raymond Boyd Walter Wilding Jane Chambers Judy Crouse Bicknell Edgar Johnston Emma Barry William Backer Maurice Little Patricia Crabb Thomas Wright Barbara Bates Martha Moseley Everitt Billy Honeycutt Rosemary Burton Vandergrift Quain Jahrman David Dober Frank Troutman Ronald Thomas David Thomas George Carroll Jerry Gardner Khan Chhoun John Warner

Roy Porter Jack Connor Carolyn Allen Dick Oosthuizen Gail Campbell Attia Michael Weaver William Keith Roque Labasan Mary Waldman Violet Cobb George Motley John Cleve Gerald Hatfield Mary Gilliam Eula Jenkins Jack Edens Fermin Balerdi Jacquelyn Warren Wilson William Cathey Rachel Eason Gene Witte Patsy McCrary Calhoun Alfreeda Marshall Clarence Montgomery

Donald Creason Oyvind Oseberg Joe Hutson Mary Miller Normandie Firgillana Donald Evans Joell Cooper Claudene Chamness Chamness William McKinley Carole Martin Kerry Patrick Beverly Crocker Cynthia Coxsey Caton Gerald Simmons Marian Phillips McCarty L. Wells James Sylar Jo Hubbard Don Simmons Donald Hayden Halon Caroom Edward Fisher Judith Toll Jerry Newcomb

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t heGiftof Music

A Bequest Becomes

Odell Fry always wanted to give something back to the University of Arkansas, an institution that he felt helped him succeed in life. Fry and his wife, Katherine, who both passed away in 2011, followed through with that commitment in the form of a $100,000 estate gift to the U of A. “Mr. Fry didn’t have a specific program in mind when he planned his estate. He just knew he wanted to show his gratitude to the university,” said Jim Harris, executive director of university development’s gift and estate planning. “He trusted the university to use the gift appropriately and wanted to provide flexibility.”

Based on the Frys’ love of music, their bequest is being used to support the university’s All-Steinway School initiative. The Steinway (Model B) grand piano will be housed in the office of Jura Margulis, an internationally recognized pianist and the inaugural holder of the Emily J. McAllister Endowed Professorship in Piano at the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. A plaque honoring the Frys will be displayed on the piano.

“We greatly appreciate the Frys’ gift to the University of Arkansas and the positive impact it will provide to our students and faculty for decades to come,” said Robin Roberts, dean of Fulbright College. “The gift of a piano in support of the All-Steinway initiative is a fitting tribute to their love of music and Mr. Fry’s deep appreciation for the education he received at the U of A.”

In 2010, the university made a commitment to become an All-Steinway School. As one of 145 schools in the world to attain this honor, the university has set out to acquire all Steinway brand pianos, which are the preferred instruments of more than 99 percent of the concert artists worldwide.

Providing students and faculty members with this exceptional equipment allows for the best instruction possible.

Odell Fry grew up during the depression on a farm in Charleston, Ark., realized the importance of a college education and became the only member of his family to graduate from college. After serving in the Army Air Force during World War II, Fry enrolled at Fort Smith Junior College (now the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith) and later moved on to the University of Arkansas, where he majored in math and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950.

Fry started working for Weldon, Williams and Lick Printing Co. in Fort Smith the same year and spent nearly 40 years in a supervisory role there before retiring in 1989. His wife, Katherine, whom he called “Katy,” had also worked at the same printing company for several decades before they married in 1987.

A member of the family who wished to remain anonymous said one of Fry’s favorite pastimes was watching Razorback sports on television. “I don’t know if his TV ever got off the sports channels,” she said. “He was so proud of his degree. He knew that his education enriched his life in so many ways and he was truly grateful for that.” n

You Don’t Have To Be Wealthy… Just Willing There are ways to support the University that won’t cost a thing during your lifetime.

They won’t affect your budget, change your lifestyle or put your family at risk.

Have you ever considered making a gift through your will?

• It is easy to do.

• You keep control of your property.

• It costs nothing during your lifetime.

• You can change your mind later, if needed.

Gifts from wills are very important to us…and very helpful.

Please consider remembering the University of Arkansas in your will.

For more information, please contact David C. Hall, Director Office of Planned Giving DAVIDH@UARK.EDU (479) 575-7271 or (800) 317-7526 http://plannedgiving.uark.edu

celeBrAting A DecADe of

Women ChangingLives

The Women’s Giving Circle was created in 2002 with the purpose of encouraging women as philanthropic leaders while also providing a new level of private support for the University of Arkansas.

This past fall, the Circle celebrated its 10th anniversary and awarded a record $100,000 in awards to eight campus and community programs. Since its creation, the Circle has provided more than $600,000 in support to nearly 50 programs.

Ginger Beebe, first lady of Arkansas, made a special appearance to honor the group at the event held in October.

“You’ve created a legacy here that will be carried on for generations,” Beebe said. “From the vision of eight women and look at what they started. Knowing, if you pull your resources together, you can make an impact in so many lives.”

This year’s grant recipients were chosen from more than 40 proposals through the Circle’s annual online vote and ‘voting event’. The amounts of the awards given out ranged from $7,000 to more than $20,000.

“This organization has given grants to every academic unit and the Division of Student Affairs for proposals that have touched thousands of lives in Arkansas and beyond,” Chancellor G. David Gearhart said. “These programs have

included domestic violence prevention, literacy, breast cancer research, scholarship and fellowship support, the promotion of health and wellness, and other critical needs.”

Members raised $50,000 this year and Chancellor Gearhart matched that amount, doubling the group’s impact to the campus and community in fiscal year 2013. “I am extremely proud of the hard work by the Women’s Giving Circle that made this possible, and it’s a pleasure to match it,” Gearhart said.

Already looking ahead, Chancellor Gearhart made a surprise announcement, offering to match contributions up to $50,000 again next year if the Circle can increase its membership to 100 by then. The group now counts 73 members.

The Women’s Giving Circle raises funds in part by requiring annual cash gifts from its members. The annual requirement is $1,000 for alumnae or friends and $500 for recent graduates, students, faculty and staff. Any woman interested in supporting the mission of the University of Arkansas can become a member by calling (479) 575-2681 or emailing wgc@uark.edu. Additional information about the organization and its past grant recipients may be found at wgc.uark.edu. n

Dallas Chapter Establishes Endowment The Dallas Chapter of the Arkansas Alumni Association recently established the Dallas Alumni Chapter Endowed Award Fund to benefit students from their area who are interested in attending the University of Arkansas. The chapter pledged to contribute up to $2,500 per year for five years, and their gifts will be matched by the Chancellor’s Chapter Scholarship Challenge Fund for a total contribution of $25,000 within five years. This gift is in addition to the approximately $6,000 in scholarships awarded annually by the chapter.

Arkansas Alumni Association president and Dallas resident John Reap said, “Providing scholarship support is the single best way for Arkansas Alumni Association chapters to spend their fund raising dollars. While the Dallas Chapter has been awarding scholarships yearly from general operations, we felt that we must take the next step and set up an endowment. This truly starts laying a much firmer foundation fiscally for carrying on this critical effort.”

Students with a permanent residence in the Dallas Chapter area, including Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall and Van Zandt counties, are encouraged to apply for the award once the endowment level is reached. Once awarded, it is renewable for four years.

“The Dallas Chapter has always led by example, and this gift is just the latest indication of that. We are grateful to the chapter’s alumni and leadership for doing all they can to promote the YOU of A to students in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and make it possible for them to receive a degree here. This will be a wonderful addition to their growing offering of scholarship opportunities,” said associate vice chancellor for alumni Graham Stewart.

The Dallas Chapter holds an annual gala to support its scholarship fundraising activities. This year’s gala will be held on March 26 at the Bent Tree Country Club. n

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JuliaAnn McKinney ✪+ BA’50 and Bob McKinney ✪+ BSBA’52, Fayetteville, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on Jun 16.

John R. Meade ★+ BSBA’50, Gravette, announced his retirement from his positions of chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Gravett Bancshares Inc. and Bank of Gravett.

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Marvin B. Stendel ✪ BSA’52, Mountain View, was elected to the Major League Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame.

Margaret Jones Bolsterli ★ BA’53, Fayetteville, is the 2012 recipient of the Porter Fund Literary Prize. The prize is awarded annually to an Arkansas writer who has amassed a substantial body of work.

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Curtis Shipley ✪+ BSBA’55 and Jane Shipley ✪+ BSBA’64 MED’72, Fayetteville, received the Lifetime Philanthropic Achievement award for the time, skill and energy they have regularly given to 54

the university, region and state over the years, during the National Philanthropy Day Awards.

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Mary L. Melton Lucas ★ BSBA’58, Bowling Green, KY, has published her book, A Shelter in a Time of Storm. The book is written under her pen name, M.M. Merritt.

Conita Jernigan Lyle ★ BA’59, Dallas, TX, published her book, Memoir: Letters from England in June of 2010.

Lewis E. Epley Jr. ✪+ JD’61, Fayetteville, earned the Legacy Award, honoring overall giving with a focus on gifts via bequest, trust or other planned gift, during the National Philanthropy Day Awards.

Larry Fuller ★ BSBA’62 and Janie Fuller, Monticello, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November.

Sue Hale ✪ and N. Patrick Hale ✪ BSBA’62 MD’67 announce the birth of their grandson, Nathan Patrick, Oct. 11, 2012, Atlantic Beach, FL.

Kay Collett Goss ✪+ BA’63 MA’66, Alexandria, VA, published her fifth book, Mr. Chairman: The Life and Legacy of Wilbur D. Mills. The book was published by Parkhurst Brothers, Publishers.

Elizabeth Hambleton Holley BA’63, Little Rock, retired on July 1, 2011, from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Frank K. Maestri BSBA’63 and Martha Maestri, Springdale, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20, 2012.

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Vonda Jones Crocker ✪ BSHE’65, Clinton, published her book, Home Fires Burning. The book is about Crocker’s 34 years as an Army wife.

Virginia E. Burdick ✪+ BSE’66, Fayetteville, celebrated her 95th birthday with her family gathered around at her home at Butterfield Trail Village.

Pam Neal and Bobby Neal BSME’66, Farmington, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on July 28.

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Russell O. Black ★+ BSA’67, Prairie Grove, received the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award for the department of agricultural economics and agribusiness.

Gerard L. Glenn ★ BSBA’69, Herndon, VA, was elected chairman of the board of SCORE Association, a national organization of 13,000 volunteers who provide business mentoring and workshops to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Jane Campbell BA’70, Hammond, IN, co‑edited a second published book, Challenging Images of Women in the Media: Reinventing Women’s Lives. A Purdue faculty member since 1980, Campbell is a professor of English. The book is a compilation of 15 articles examining the status of women as depicted by the media.

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William R. McKamey ✪+ BSIE’70, Tulsa, OK, was recently nominated to serve on Women’s Committee of the U.S. Golf Association.

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Mary Jane Henderson and Dan Henderson ✪+ BSBA’71, Decatur, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sept. 1, 2012.

W. Stephen Smith MM’76, Evanston, IL, received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas.

Robert Thune Adkins PHD’78, Bolivar, MO, retired from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Adkins served as the dean and professor of the School of Business and Government from 1990‑2004. Adkins was also rewarded with the only emeritus dean status at the university.

Debbie Morrison and Stephen K. Morrison BA’78, Bentonville, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 20.

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Bob L. Skinner ✪ BA’79 MS’80, Fort Smith, was honored as Alumnus of the Year by the School of Dentistry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans.

Dana W. Colaianni ✪ BSBA’80, Little Rock, finished fourth for the year out of 91 in the oncology Sales Force for Novartis Pharmaceuticals and was inducted into the cornerstone club, which is reserved for those with more than two National Sales Awards and more than 10 years of service.

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Bill R. Perceful ✪ JD’82 and Stacy Stanfield were married Nov. 17, 2012, and reside in Poteau, OK. Rod Ford ✪ BSME’83, Little Rock, sold his marketing technology company to Global Marketing Services Co., but he will remain the supervisor of retail technology and oversee the company’s substantial operations in Little Rock.

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Life Members ✪ By becoming Life Members, the University’s friends and alumni help form a strong foundation on which to build the future of the Arkansas Alumni Association. We welcome the newest Life Members, listed in order of membership number: 6842 6843 6844 6845 6846 6847 6848 6849 6850 6851 6852 6853 6854 6855

Ben F. Lewis ✪ MED’83, Fort Smith, currently serves as the national director of private school relations for Educatius International.

Denise Pless ★ and Rodney S. Pless ★ BSBA’83, Springdale, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on June 18.

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Joseph D. Cripps BSE’84 BM’85, Fayetteville, was inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame at The Afterthought in Little Rock.

Michael A. Hughes BSBA’86, Springdale, was promoted to executive vice president and credit administration officer with Signature Bank of Arkansas.

Mary Lynn Mantooth ✪+ BSA’87 and Alan Mantooth ✪+ BSEE’85 MSEE’86, Fayetteville, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 20.

Martha Bynum‑Woolbright Londagin ✪ BSE’87 JD’93, Grove, OK, is the new training coordinator at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center in Fayetteville.

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Jana Lynn Britton BLA’88 and Charles Britton, Fayetteville,

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William D. McMoran ‘66, ‘68 Jenifer Sutton Tucker ‘90, ‘93 Ada Brown Atwood ‘69 Todd Parker Hightower A. Allen Gehrki ‘82 Jenifer Gehrki ‘82 Jim Berkowitz ‘70 Linda Berkowitz ‘70 Tombo Watts ‘74 Mark S. Sanders ‘85 Rebecca L. Yih ‘75 Benny Yih Dr. Suzanne McCray ‘78, ‘80, ‘90 Autumn E. Parker ‘00, ‘02, ‘09

Thomas Joseph Hart ‘92 Richard Brian Pierson ‘99 Kathryn F. Pierson Eddie K. Tims ‘83 Rebecca D. Tims Bonnie Christy ‘81 Robert L. Neighbors ‘65 Thomas L. Waters ‘82 Nadine Hawley Michael Street Parmer ‘76 Rebecca A. Parmer Mujahid Ahmad ‘91, ‘93 James Swim ‘96, ‘99 Marsha Swim

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 1, 2012.

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Jana Parker Rouble ✪+ BSBA’90, Dallas, TX, accepted a position in the SBA and USDA Business Development Offices of Fidelity Bank.

Kyle Barton Cook BSBA’93, Fayetteville, accepted the position of facilities manager with the College of Engineering.

Eric T. Baltz BSME’94 and Melissa Baltz were married Sept. 1, 2012, and reside in Boulder, CO.

Rebecca S. Brannock PHD’95, Webb City, MO, received the “Excellence in Teaching” award in the College of Education at Pittsburg State University.

Cliff E. Jones ★ BSBA’96 MPA’00, Memphis, TN, was named vice president for Learning and Instruction at Mid‑South Community College.

Mike John Duncan BS’96 and Rhonda Duncan were married on Oct. 15, 2012, and reside in Fayetteville.

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Chad Houston Smith BSBA’98, Little Rock, was named a CIO of the Year by the Triangle Business Journal and the North Carolina Technology Association.

Denver Peacock ✪ JD’98 and Melissa Peacock announce the arrival of their daughter, Presley Grace, Oct. 26, 2012, Little Rock.

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Robin Michelle Morrow BSBA’00 and Dustin Replogle were married on Sept. 18, 2012, and reside in Broken Arrow, OK. Kristal Dawn Scott Nutt ✪ BSCHE’00 and Michael Oneal Nutt ✪ BSCHE’99 announce the birth of their son, Grayson Franklin, Dec. 7, 2012, Pearland, TX.

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David Lowell Erstine ✪ BSA’01, Fayetteville, joined CBRE’s affiliate office in Northwest Arkansas as its executive broker.

Ray Benjamin Schlegel ✪ JD’01, Springdale, was named a rising star by Superlawyers for the second year in a row. He was also included in the Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers.

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Michael John Kirk BSE’02 MED’04, Fayetteville, is the new director of recreation at the Jones Center in Springdale.

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Max D. Viana ‘00 Francis M. Albin ‘59 Stephanie Streett ‘91 Donald Erbach Christopher M. Murray ‘99 Rebekah Murray Mark Timothy Wilson ‘01 Rebel F. Wilson Patrick D. Wilson ‘99 Carole Wilson Rosalia Aguilar ‘96 Dr. Scott Kensel ‘75, ‘79 Carol C. Kensel

Erin E. Thompson ✪ BSBA’02 BA’02, Springdale, was made a partner at Kutak Rock LLP in January 2012.

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Robert V. Ampezzan MFA’03, Sherwood, is the editor of the Arkansas Democrat‑Gazette High

Sheryl N. Runnells ★ BSBA’03 and Corey Raines Runnells ★ BA’04 announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Raines, June 22, 2012, Fayetteville.

Anne Erwin Jackson BA’03, Fayetteville, is the development coordinator at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

Chris Traxson ✪ BA’03, Bella Vista, earned his certification as a certified associate in project management, as well as his international trade certification through the Forum for International Trade Training.

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Bradford H. Smith BSBA’04 and Amy Smith announce the birth of their daughter, Sloan Avery, Sept. 16, 2012, Baton Rouge, LA. Miroslav Nikolaev Penkov ★ BA’05 MFA’09, Denton, TX, was awarded the 2012 British Broadcasting Corporation International Short Story Award for East of the West.

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Shayla D. Burns BSN’06, Bentonville, achieved the designation of progressive care certified nurse after succeeding on a nationally administered examination for nurses.

The oldest graduate in the class of 2012, Richard Murie, 89, has many dreams and aspirations for ways to use the master’s degree in Spanish he earned at the University of Arkansas in May. For Murie, continuing his education as a non-traditional student was not a difficult decision.

Although he encountered problems along the way, from dysfunctional rotator cuffs (he can’t raise his arms higher than his chest) to trouble with hearing professors during lectures, those minor setbacks did not deter him from his goal to “enrich myself more in the world of Spanish,” he said.

His wife, Rosemarie Stanek, died in 2006 from complications of diabetes and a poorly functioning heart valve replacement, leaving Murie to decide what the rest of his life would look like.

Living alone was a challenge for him so he decided to embark on a new adventure to fill his time.

“After 56 years of marriage, she died. And I thought, well I’ll just go back to school. So I did,” he said.

He was very familiar with the classroom. Spending time in the classroom either as a student or a professor had always been part of his life. He has been a professor for nearly 40 years, teaching at numerous universities around the country, most recently at Northwest Arkansas Community College.

As a child, he was interested in archeology, specifically the Aztec and Mayan archeological ruins in Mexico. That curiosity prompted him to study Spanish.

“I thought, if I want to go to Mexico, I need to learn Spanish,” he said. “So all these years it was in the back of my mind.”

When Murie decided to continue his education at the University of Arkansas in 2007, there was no question as to what he would study—Spanish.

He took two years of Spanish as an undergraduate at Ohio University and was excited for the opportunity to study the language again at the University of Arkansas nearly 65 years later.

“The fantastic Arkansas system to permit seniors to attend class is wonderful,” he said. “I would encourage senior citizens to choose a topic of interest and go for it.”

In October Murie will be 90, but has no plans to quit pursuing his dreams. “You plan the little steps in life,” he said.

“Always have a goal and take all the little steps that give you the capability to finally reach it.”

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in Chiba, Japan. Strang ran the lead leg in the Americans’ bronze‑medal finish in the prestigious road relay race that includes a men’s 5‑kilometer run, two women’s 5K legs alternating with men’s 100Ks and a closing women’s 7.195K. Amanda Nicole Simpson ★ BSA’10 and Lance Weaver were married on July 28, 2012, and reside in Perkins, OK.

Michael Irvin BSBA’07, Little Rock, was named a “New Influentials: 20 in their 20s” by Arkansas Business. Irvin was nominated for his work as a commercial loan officer for Simmons First in Little Rock.

Marisa Lauren Rodkin BSBA’10 and Alexander Conner Blass ★ BSBA’10 were married on Nov. 3, 2012, and reside in Fayetteville.

Candace P. Brasuell BA’07 and J.D. Carter were married on Oct. 27, 2012, and reside in Elkins.

Andrew F. Lambert BSBA’10 and Lori Halvorson were married Aug. 18, 2012, and will reside in Lincoln, NE.

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William Marshall Prettyman ★ BA’08 JD’12, West Fork, a recipient of the University of Arkansas School of Law’s TC & Rosemary Carlson Memorial Award for excellence in the study of constitutional law, opened the law firm Mostyn Prettyman, PLLC with partner, Joshua Q. Mostyn ★ JD’12.

Jillian Winston Knox ★ BSE’11 MAT’12 and John Whisnant BSBA’11 were married on June 23, 2012, and reside in Little Rock.

Jeannette M. Carter BSN’08, Fayetteville, achieved the designation of progressive care certified nurse after succeeding on a nationally administered examination for nurses.

Elizabeth Ashley Griffis BSE’08 MAT’09 and William B. Hoofman ✪ BSBA’08 were married on June 16, 2012, and reside in Little Rock.

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Janae N. Neal BSE’08 MAT’09 and Kirby Vitale were married on June 9, 2012, and reside

Clinnesha Dillon Sibley MFA’09, Fayetteville, won the Athena Project’s 2012 Plays in Progress Series for her play, Tell Martha Not to Moan. The play commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riot.

Todd Ernest Sisson BA’09, Prairie Grove, joined Signature Bank and has been promoted to mortgage lender.

Pam C. Pesnell MAT’09 and Rudy Garcia were married on Oct. 6, 2012, and will reside in Denver, CO.

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James M. Strang III BA’10, Colorado Springs, CO, helped the United States succeed in the Hanji Aoki Cup International Ekiden

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Chris W. Branam ★ MA’11, Fayetteville, was named the research communications editor and writer for the office of university relations at the University of Arkansas.

Patrick S. Halligan BSBA’11 and Courtney Halligan were married on Sept. 8, 2012, and reside in Fayetteville.

Katie L. McDaniel BS’11 and Ramey Lee Marshell BS’09 were married on Oct. 13, 2012, and reside in Alexander.

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Heather Marie Kees ★ JD’12, Rogers, joined the Asa Hutchinson Law Group PLC as an associate attorney.

Julia G. Lyon ★ BS’12, Morrilton, earned the Youth in Philanthropy Award for an individual during the National Philanthropy Day Awards.

Joshua Q. Mostyn ★ JD’12, Rogers, a recipient of the University of Arkansas School of Law’s TC & Rosemary Carlson Memorial Award for excellence in the study of constitutional law, opened the law firm Mostyn Prettyman, PLLC with partner, William Marshall Prettyman ★ BA’08 JD’12.

Adrienne Lynn Woods ★ JD’12, Rogers, joined the Asa Hutchinson Law Group PLC as an associate attorney.

Jennifer A. Wiegmann ★ BSE’12 and Irving Young were married Nov. 10, 2012, and reside in Fayetteville.

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Friends Cynthia Nance ✪, Fayetteville, was elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

Daniel J. Pugh Sr. ★, Fayetteville, was honored with the James J. Rhatigan Outstanding Dean Award by the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Region IV‑West Conference. Pugh received the award for his dedicated service to student affairs work, as well as his effectiveness and innovation to meet the needs of students.

Gisela Erf ★, Fayetteville, received the 2012 Honors College Distinguished Faculty Award.

Hoyt H. Purvis ✪, Fayetteville, received the 2012 Honors College Distinguished Faculty Award.

Javier Reyes ★, Springdale, received the 2012 Honors College Distinguished Leadership Award.

In Memoriam Jane Stelzner Currie BA’34, St. James, MN, Nov. 8, 2012. Currie owned and operated her fabric and yarn shop until 1980. Survivors: two daughters, three grandchildren and three great‑grandchildren.

Lucille Perkins Leake BSE’34, St. Francisville, LA, Sept. 10, 2012. A founding member of the West Feliciana Historical Society, Leake served as the first chairman of the Audubon Pilgrimage in 1972. Leake’s devotion to helping others led her to become one of the founders of the Southern Garden Symposium and director of Red Cross Swimming, providing swimming lessons to the children of the parish. Survivors: one son, one daughter, eight grandchildren and eight great‑grandchildren.

Robert B. Clarke ✪ MD’39, Atlantic Beach, FL, Nov. 2, 2012.

E. Alden Bowen Jr. BA’40, Little Rock, Nov. 21, 2012. A World War II and

Korean Conflict veteran, Bowen later worked for Beach Abstract & Guaranty Co. in 1945. He served as secretary, vice president, president and chairman of the board of the company.

Jeff D. Welch Jr. BSA’40, Fayetteville, Sept. 30, 2012. Survivors: one son, three daughters, eight grandchildren and eight great‑grandchildren.

Martha J.A. Shinkle ★ BA’41, Columbus, GA, Nov. 25, 2012.

Survivors: two sons, one daughter, four grandchildren and five great‑grandchildren.

Stanley W. Yates, Little Rock, Dec. 28, 2012. Stationed in England, Yates enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving with the 100 Bomb Group and flying 35 missions as a bombardier on a B17. Yates was awarded two bronze stars for his service. After the war, he and three other men founded Mitchell Machinery Co. in 1963. Becoming president in 1976, he went on to serve as president of AED and as an associate member of AGC. Survivors: his wife, Melba, one son, one daughter and two grandchildren.

Sue H. Mallick ★+ BA’41, Sarasota, FL, Nov. 18, 2012. Teaching for two years, Mallick moved to Pittsburgh, PA, to work as a field director of the Girl Scouts. Marrying her husband in 1945, she became a U.S. Navy wife.

Following her husband to various countries, she taught school in Hawaii and Japan. Moving to Annapolis, MD, she became the co‑founder and owner of The Gourmet’s Cup, the first coffee house in Annapolis. Survivors: her husband, Edgar, two daughters, one son, eight grandchildren and 11 great‑grandchildren.

Constance MacChesney Clack BA’44, Fayetteville, Oct. 14, 2012.

In the 1940s, Clack was a U.S. Navy wife, working various civilian jobs with the U.S. Navy on both coasts. Later, in the 1970s, settling in Fayetteville, she worked for the Fayetteville Public Library before switching occupations and working with Corona Tours, arranging and leading tour programs to Italy and Austria. Survivors: two sons.

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the armed forces after World War II, he entered college and soon began his career in print journalism. Holmes worked as a sportswriter and reporter for the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock before moving to California in 1968, accepting a position as copy editor with the Modesto Bee. Survivors: his wife, Rebe, one son, one daughter, five grandchildren and one great‑grandchild.

Robert S. Honea BSA’48 EDD’69, Fayetteville, Sept. 11, 2012. Honea served in World War II and was an avid horseman. Survivors: his wife, Betty, two daughters and four grandchildren.

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Cornelia S. Howard ✪ BSBA’48, Tulsa, OK, Oct. 15, 2012. Survivors: one sister.

Jeanne McAllister, Tontitown, Nov. 30, 2012. Survivors: her husband, James V. McAllister BSBA’51, one son, one daughter and one sister.

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Margaret E. Wilson ✪+ BSE’44 MS’49, Lubbock, TX, Jan. 28, 2012.

Wilson joined the department of health and physical education at Texas Tech University in 1965 after years of teaching at the secondary and college level in Arkansas. Serving as the department chair from 1967‑76 and as coordinator of the physical education division from 1976‑86, she played a vital role in women’s athletics at Texas Tech before retiring in 1990.

B.H. Collie ✪+ BA’45 MA’47, Neosho, MO, Sept. 4, 2012. Collie enjoyed teaching psychology for 25 years at Crowder College while serving as president of the Crowder Faculty Association. During her time at Crowder, she was awarded Teacher of the Year. Survivors: one daughter, one son, seven grandchildren and seven great‑grandchildren.

Margaret Louise Frick ✪ BA’46, Fort Smith, Oct. 9, 2012. Immersed in the world of journalism, Frick worked for several small newspapers before becoming a staff reporter for the Arkansas Democrat. Frick also worked for the U.S. District Court in Little Rock as a deputy clerk and support member of the Wycliffe Bible Translators in Mexico.

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fsbank.com James Stone BS’47, Arlington, TX, Nov. 9, 2012. A decorated war veteran, Stone was a U.S. Army platoon leader during the Korean War. Wounded three times, he rallied his men against the Chinese forces and went on to receive the Medal of Honor. Spending 30 years in the military, he served in Vietnam, rising to the status of colonel. Survivors: his wife, Mary Lou, two sons, one stepdaughter and three grandchildren.

Lynne McNew Smart ★+ BA’47, Pine Bluff, Jan. 2. A life‑long community and church volunteer, Smart served on the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors.

Survivors: her husband, Richard Smart ★+ BSIM’48, one daughter, three sons, 13 grandchildren and 13 great‑grandchildren.

Peggy Jett BA’47, Little Rock, Dec. 30, 2012. She devoted much of her time to serving on the Board of the Bridge House throughout the 1980s, becoming president in 1988. Survivors: her husband, William H. Jett, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Martin K. Holmes BA’48, Modesto, CA, Nov. 25, 2012. Joining the U.S. Navy at 17, he qualified to serve in the new shipboard radar program. Leaving

Dana J. Welsh BSCHE’48, Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 18, 2012.

The first woman to earn a chemical engineering degree from the University of Arkansas, Welsh went on to raise a family in Arkansas, Albuquerque, Santa Barbara, Reno and finally, New Mexico.

Survivors: one daughter, one son, four grandchildren, three step‑grandchildren and seven step‑great‑grandchildren.

John C. White BSE’49, Joice, IA, Aug. 9, 2012.

Harvey Donegan BA’50, New York, NY, Dec. 25, 2012. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Donegan worked for Time Warner until his retirement.

John Fortenberry BSE’50, Little Rock, Oct. 27, 2012. Spending one year in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Fortenberry co‑authored a comprehensive history of the Fortenberry family, the book, The Fortenberry Family in Arkansas, was published in 1997. While at the University of Arkansas, he began a 40‑year career in education, teaching two and a half as the band director and teacher at West Fork Public Schools.

Fortenberry continued his efforts in education, working in Little Rock and Jonesboro schools. Survivors: his wife, Maxine Beaty Fortenberry BSE’51, two sons, four grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren.

Josephine T. McGill ✪+ BSHE’50, Camden, Nov. 17, 2012. McGill worked as a dietician at Baylor hospital in 1955

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before later going to work in the Baylor and Carrollton Independent School District for many years. Her dedication to education continued when she moved to work for the North Little Rock schools and the Arkansas State Health Department. Survivors: one brother.

Lando T. McSpadden LLB’50, Hot Springs, Dec. 1, 2012. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, McSpadden served from 1942‑46 before becoming president of legal counsel for ARK‑MO Power Co. and president and legal counsel for Association Natural Gas from 1961‑86. Survivors: two sons, one daughter, one sister and four grandchildren.

M. Matilda Wynne BSE’50 BA’76, Warren, Dec. 25, 2012. Wynne helped found the Bradley County Library and the Pink Tomato Festival. Survivors: two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren and seven great‑grandchildren.

Charles R. Young BSE’50, Northbrook, IL, Nov. 18. Before pursuing a career in education, Young was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. As superintendent of schools in Glencoe, IL, from 1968‑88, he was dedicated to educating children. Prior to his work in Glencoe, he was superintendent of schools and principal in East Lansing, MI, and Ladue, MO. Survivors: his wife, Marion, one son, one daughter and seven grandchildren.

Clarice Jane Broaddus Cooper BSE’51, Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 31, 2012.

Pursuing a career in teaching, Cooper taught in Indianapolis, IN, Memphis, TN, and Las Vegas, NV. Survivors: two daughters and two grandchildren.

Peter B. H’Doubler BS’51, Atlanta, GA, Dec. 7, 2012. Upon completion of his surgical training, H’Doubler returned to Springfield and practiced as a general surgeon for 40 years before moving closer to his family in 2011. Survivors: his wife, Evelyn Zack H’Doubler BA’50, two sons, one daughter, one sister and seven grandchildren.

Billy E. Haney BS’51, San Antonio, TX, Oct. 16, 2012. Haney enlisted in the U.S. Army program, as well as the Reserve Officers’ Training Corp.

He served almost 30 years wearing the Signal Corp Flags. Survivors: his wife, Donna, one son and two grandchildren.

Louie J. Schaufele Jr. BSBA’51, Little Rock, Oct. 24. Receiving a draft notice from the U.S. Army, he joined the Air Spring 2013

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Lester F. Scott BSE’51, Lee’s Summit, MO, Sept. 10, 2012. Drafted into the military at 18 years old, Scott served as a communication officer and artillery forward observer for the U.S. Army during World War II. The first member of his family to graduate from college, he was considered to be one of the nation’s most renowned authorities on statistical quality control. Employed as a quality control engineer with Western Electric/AT&T Corp. for 32 years, he retired as a senior staff engineer.

Survivors: his wife, Robbie, three sons, one sister, seven grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren.

Harley A. Watts ✪+ BSA’51, Dunedin, FL, Nov. 30, 2012. Serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Watts was a signalman attached to the U.S. Navy. After the war, and after receiving his degree, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the Officer in Charge in three states: Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. He retired in 1979. Survivors: his wife, Patricia.

Clifford J. Womack ★ BSCE’51, Tulsa, OK, Sept. 12, 2012.

Roy J. Fish BA’52, Fort Worth, TX, Sept. 10, 2012. Working as a pastor of several churches, he preached in Spanish to migrant workers in West Texas.

Aside from his work as a pastor, Fish worked as a professor at Southwestern Seminary in 1965 and wrote multiple books and articles on evangelism.

Survivors: his wife, Jean, two sons, two daughters, two sisters, one brother and 15 grandchildren.

George E. Freeman Jr. BSBA’52, Wilmington, DE, Nov. 17, 2012. Freeman served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was honorably discharged before working for the petroleum industry and Louisiana Industries. Survivors: one son and one sister.

William Carroll Adams ✪ MA’53 PHD’63, Greenville, TX, Dec. 27, 2012. During the Korean Conflict, Adams served in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps in research and development. In the 1960s, Adams joined the East Texas State College faculty, teaching full‑time for 35 Spring 2013

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years and becoming professor emeritus in 1998. Survivors: one sister.

William K. Ball LLB’53, Auburn, WA, Oct. 17, 2012. A member of the U.S. Army, he entered the service in 1945 and trained to work as a radio operator before being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in May 1946. Serving in China, he was the commanding officer of a mobile radio station. He was honorably discharged in Seattle in 1947. Once obtaining his degree, he was called back to the U.S. Army and assigned to Japan during the Korean War before once again, being discharged in 1952. Pursuing a law career, he worked as a clerk for George Rose Smith before becoming an associate attorney with Williamson & Williamson in Monticello. Survivors: his wife, Connie, one daughter, two sons, one brother and one grandchild.

Frank W. Oldham ✪+ Ph.D. ’75 Frank W. Oldham, 67, from Jonesboro, Ark., former member of the Arkansas Alumni Association National Board of Directors and former chairman of the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 22, 2013.

Oldham was born in in Black Rock, Ark., where he spent most of his time with his grandparents, Orville and Elise Oldham, and Moses and Edith Robertson. He learned invaluable values and morals from them and was often found at his grandfather’s mercantile in Black Rock or delivering groceries around the countryside. Oldham expressed that these experiences had a profound effect on his life.

He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America, was a member of the Order of the Arrow and bestowed the notable Silver Beaver Award for service in scouting. He was a staff member and waterfront director at Camp Cedar Valley and later served on the Board of the East Arkansas Area Council.

Receiving his Ph.D from the University of Arkansas in 1975, he went on to attend Harvard Business School Advanced Placement Program, graduating in 1987.

In 1990, he was appointed by former Gov. Bill Clinton to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and served until 2000—the last two years as chairman.

A tenured professor and former dean of continuing education at Arkansas State University, Oldham spent most of the last 35 years in the banking industry where he served as president, chairman and CEO for numerous banks. Most recently, he served as a director for First Western Bancshares of Rogers and the Argent Financial Group.

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Force before working for Dabbs Sullivan Investment Bank, where he stayed for 35 years, becoming a senior vice president. Survivors: his wife, Carolyn, two sons, five grandchildren and six great‑grandchildren.

L.W. Hall Jr. ★+ BSIM’53 BSIE’56, Dallas, TX, Dec. 25, 2012. Hall served in the U.S. military before moving to Dallas and working for Collins Radio where he did consulting work. Survivors: two daughters, two sisters and three grandchildren.

Perrin Jones III ★+ BSJ’53 MA’54, Little Rock, Nov. 2, 2012. Before retiring in 1991, Jones worked as a former editor and publisher of the Searcy Daily Citizen and the White County Citizen. Moving to Little Rock in 1991, he took a position as an investigator for consumer protection division of the Arkansas attorney general’s office.

Survivors: his wife, Ann, one son, one stepson, one brother, one sister, one grandchild and two step‑grandchildren.

Scott E. Moore MS’53, Conway, Dec. 28. Moore served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II before going to work as a math teacher at Springdale High School, a prominent IBM executive in Kansas City and New York, and as a personal computer consultant for many local companies. Survivors: his wife, Kitty, one son, one daughter and two grandchildren.

James P. Wilson BA’53 MBA’58, Fayetteville, Nov. 24. Serving two years in the U.S. Army, Wilson worked for the federal government for 30 years. Retiring as a deputy regional inspector general for audit in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he moved to Fayetteville to work in the human resources department of Washington Regional Medical Center for 12 years.

Survivors: two daughters, one sister and four grandchildren.

Frances S. Langston ★, three sons, one sister and five grandchildren.

Bryan V. Duvall MS’54, Hot Springs Village, Sept. 8, 2012. Survivors: his wife, Jane, two daughters, one brother, three grandchildren.

Jimmy R. Snapp BSBA’54, Walnut Ridge, June 20, 2012. Serving two years as an officer in the U.S. Army, Snapp returned to Walnut Ridge to work in the family car business until 1998. Retiring from the Ford business, he worked as the Lawrence County Veterans Service Officer for seven years.

Survivors: his wife, Marianne, one son,

Robert H. Langston BS’54, Harrison, Nov. 23, 2012. A medical student in the 1950s, Langston eventually owned his own practice in Harrison from 1961‑96 before retiring. Survivors: his wife,

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In Memoriam Christopher C. Mercer Jr. L.L.B.’55, L.L.D.’11 A legendary graduate from the University of Arkansas School of Law, Christopher Mercer, 88, died Nov. 20, 2012, in Little Rock. Mercer was one of the six students who integrated the law school.

He was the third African American student enrolled.

Mercer was born March 27, 1924, in Pine Bluff to the late Castor C. and Tarvell Mercer. He graduated from Merrill High School in Pine Bluff and earned a degree in social services from Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College (AM&N, now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff).

He continued his education at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville as one of the “Six Pioneers” in 1946.

After graduating from law school in 1955 and passing the bar exam with the highest score in his group, Mercer began his practice as an attorney and civil rights activist in Arkansas. He was the first African American in the South to serve as a deputy state prosecutor and practiced law for more than 58 years.

Mercer was an adviser to Daisy Bates during the 1957 desegregation of Little Rock Central High School and transported the “Little Rock Nine” to and from school their first semester. He later served as executive director of the Arkansas Council on Human Relations and field secretary for the Arkansas chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

During his practice, he represented nearly every church denomination, served as a special judge in several courts in Pulaski County, was general counsel for Shorter College in North Little Rock and for the International Connectional A.M.E. Church.

Mercer was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Little Rock, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the 20th Century Knights Social Club and numerous other civic organizations.

Throughout his career, he stood for justice and fought for equal rights. He received many awards for his excellence and activism in the community, including an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Arkansas in May 2011 and the Silas Hunt Legacy Award in April 2012.

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two daughters, six grandchildren and five great‑grandchildren.

Enoch M. McCune FS’55, Hot Springs Village, Dec. 3, 2012. Serving in the U.S. Army as a captain, McCune developed a passion for music.

Teaching in Illinois schools, he moved to Huntington, Long Island where he taught elementary and high school strings, conducted the Elementary All‑District Orchestra, as well as performed with the Huntington Chapter Players. Survivors: his wife, Carole Summers McCune ★ MED’57, one son, three daughters, four stepdaughters, one brother, three grandchildren and four step‑grandchildren.

James E. Mentis MED’55, Strafford, MO, Dec. 24, 2012. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mentis fought in the southeast and western Pacific before beginning his coaching career at Carthage High School from 1950‑53. In 1954, Mentis taught physical education, and coached football and track at Central High School in Missouri before eventually joining the athletic staff at Southwest Missouri State in 1961.

Survivors: his wife, Nancy, one son, one daughter, one brother, two grandchildren and one great‑grandchild.

William A. Ross ✪+ BSCHE’55, Houston, TX, Nov. 13, 2012. In 1956, Ross was a member of the Arkansas National Guard for five years before being drafted into active service in the U.S. Army. After his time spent in the military, he pursued a life that included working as a chemical engineer, project manager and manager of engineering at various companies. Survivors: his wife, Carolyn Miracle Ross ✪+ BS’58.

Glennon A. Horner MS’56, Rogers, Dec. 23, 2012. Passionate about helping others, Horner took a two‑year deferment from the U.S. Air Force to work on his residency. Working as an anesthesiologist, he went to work for St. Mary’s in Rogers and performed more than 35,000 solo anesthesia cases in his career. Survivors: four daughters, one brother and five grandchildren.

J. Haworth Jonte ★ PHD’56, Fort Worth, TX, July 27, 2012.

Bill R. Philpot ✪+ BSBA’56, Mena, Oct. 28, 2012.

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Harry’s Pharmacy in 1985. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Medic Pharmacy and Rite‑Aid. Survivors: his wife, Evelyn, two daughters, one brother and six grandchildren.

Joel N. Ferguson BSA’57 MS’64, DeWitt, Nov. 21, 2012. Serving as second lieutenant tank battalion in the U.S. Army, Ferguson began his 40‑year career as a county extension agent for several counties.

Opting to leave his position, he became the Arkansas county staff chairman. Survivors: his wife, Mavis, one daughter, one son, three brothers and two sisters.

Peggy Ann Hanson BSHE’57, Orange, TX, Nov. 22, 2012. Expressing an interest in home economics and education, Hanson devoted her career to cake decorating and teaching. Survivors: two sons and three grandchildren.

David A. Jeffrey MS’57, Conroe, TX, Feb. 16, 2012.

Fritz H. Ehren ★+ MED’58 EDD’67, Clarksville, Oct. 30, 2012. From 1946‑49, Ehren served in the U.S. Army Air Force before being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams. Ehren pursued a long career in education and sports, working as an admissions counselor, assistant football coach, principal, academic dean at Tulane University, as well as other various positions with universities in Arkansas. Survivors: his wife, Juanita, two brothers and one sister.

George H. Henry ★ BSBA’58, Austin, TX, June 10, 2012.

W. Wise Jones BSBA’58, Germantown, TN, Dec. 18, 2012. An entrepreneur, Jones was the founder and owner of the Swepston Jones Companies. Survivors: his wife, Melissa, two sons, one daughter and eight grandchildren.

La Lonnie Bangs Ryles BSE’58, Ratcliff, Nov. 23, 2012. Ryles was a retired teacher serving Booneville and Magazine School Districts. Survivors: her husband, David H. Ryles BSA’60, two daughters, one son, five grandchildren and one great‑grandchild.

Hans K. Doege BA’59 BSE’70, Prairie Grove, Oct. 10, 2012. During the Korean Conflict, Doege served in the U.S. Army. After the war, he received his degree before working as a biology teacher at Fayetteville High School.

Survivors: one son, one brother, one sister and three grandchildren.

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Carrol F. Hankins BSAGE’59, Pine Bluff, July 18, 2005.

Pat Keltner ✪ BSHE’59, Little Rock, Dec. 24, 2012. Keltner devoted her life to being a mother, Girl Scout leader, PTA president and a youth counselor.

Survivors: one son, two daughters, one brother and six grandchildren.

Frank F. Nichols Jr. ✪ BSBA’59, Katy, TX, June 18, 2012.

R. Carl Wells Jr. ✪ BSBA’60, Gulf Shores, AL, Dec. 31, 2012. Growing up surrounded by farmland, Wells was very successful in the farming and cotton gin industry. Survivors: his wife, Nancy, one son, three daughters and one grandchild.

and also was assistant attorney general, assistant prosecuting attorney for Pulaski County, and until his retirement was the administrative law judge for the Social Security Administration. Survivors: two sisters and two brothers.

Wes Spikes Jr. BSBA’61, Shreveport, LA, Jan. 1, 2013. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Spikes served his country proudly before working for Ideal Cement Co. and retiring after 30 years. Survivors: his wife, Ann T. Spikes BSE’62, two daughters and four grandchildren.

Virginia Tyndall BSE’60, Jenks, OK, Sept. 8, 2012. Tyndall’s teaching career began in 1954, in Nashville, before moving to Fayetteville in 1959. Retiring in 1986, she spent 25 years teaching in the Jenks Public School system.

Survivors: her husband, John, two sons, two sisters and five grandchildren.

Richard Edward Wilson BSBA’61, Lawrence, MA, Sept. 7, 2012. Beginning a long career at Foley’s department stores, Wilson became a home furnishing executive in New York. Eventually, he moved to Filene’s department store in Boston before working as a Realtor in the greater Lawrence area.

Survivors: his wife, Nancy, two sons, two stepdaughters, six grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren.

Henry D. Ginger LLB’61, Jonesboro, Sept. 15, 2012. He had a law practice

Charles E. Curtis Sr. ✪+ MS’62, Fresno, CA, Dec. 23, 2009.

Sandra Trust Hudson BA’62, Kingsport, TN, Dec. 5, 2012. Hudson enjoyed educating youth and pursued a career in education. Working in Houston, Detroit and Kingsport, her longest time was spent in the English department at Dobbyns Bennett High School in Kingsport. Survivors: two sons, one sister, four grandchildren and three great‑grandchildren.

Arlen D. Poole ✪+ BS’62, Fayetteville, Sept. 3, 2012. Poole was a retired geophysicist for Exxon and Phillips Petroleum. Survivors: his wife, Janet S. Poole ✪+, two daughters, one brother, two sisters and eight grandchildren.

Betty Antoon ✪+ BSBA’63, Magnolia, July 31, 2012. Antoon worked as the co‑manager and bookkeeper of Robert’s Hair Salon, a business she co‑owned with her husband until his death. Survivors: one sister.

Charles F. Bartell ✪ MA’63, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 11, 2012. Pursuing a career in higher education, Bartell taught psychology and statistical analysis at Loyola University in New

Orleans before becoming a lecturer who traveled worldwide. Survivors: one son, one daughter, one brother and four grandchildren.

Ronald W. Chunn BSEE’63, Maitland, FL, Nov. 18, 2012. Devoting 30 years of his career to the field of engineering, Chunn worked for Westinghouse as ASQC‑Certified Quality Engineer in Baltimore, MD. In the 1960s, he worked for Boeing as a systems reliability engineer for the Saturn V program.

However, in the 1990s, he opted to switch career paths, pursuing his passion for traveling and owning his own travel agency. Survivors: one daughter, two brothers and two grandchildren.

Jo Beth Boyd Taylor MA’63, Hawkins, TX, Oct. 17, 2012.

Dedicating her life to higher education, Taylor taught English at Jarvis Christian College before working as an English professor at Wylie College in Marshall, Texas. Survivors: one son, two brothers and one grandchild.

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In Memoriam Dora Sue Mallick, B.A.’41 Dora Sue Mallick (nee Higgins), 90, daughter of William Wellington Higgins and Katie Hurley Higgins, lifelong residents of Fayetteville, died unexpectedly on November 18, 2012 at her home in Sarasota, Fla. She was the beloved wife for 67 years of Capt. Edgar E. Mallick (ret.), U.S. Navy.

Dora Sue was born in the Belgian Congo, Africa, where her parents were Methodist missionaries. Educated in Arkansas, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1941 from the University of Arkansas.

She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma social sorority.

After teaching for two years she went to graduate school and earned a master’s degree in social work from William and Mary’s School of Social Work at the Richmond Professional Institute, Richmond, Va. Afterward she became a field director of Girl Scouts in Pittsburgh, Pa. There, in 1945, she met her Navy husband on a blind date and they married six weeks later; within two years they were blessed with the first of three children. The family grew by two more children and lived in many homes across the United States and Far East. In overseas places where Sue’s husband was stationed, she taught school: in the Territory of Hawaii (before it was a state), and in Japan. In Iwakuni, Japan, she also was president of the Women’s Club. When her husband was on shore duty in Annapolis, Md., she served as president of the Naval Academy Garden Club, chair of the USNA Chapel Guild’s Flower Committee, president of the Panhellenic Club of Annapolis, and secretary of the Submarine SSN Annapolis’ Commemorative Committee.

In retirement she and her husband maintained homes in Annapolis, Md., and Longboat Key, Fla. Throughout her life, Dora Sue was devoted to her family, friends, and Christian faith.

During the past 28 years, the Mallicks have supported the Arkansas Alumni Association, the Annual Fund, and J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences with annual gifts, their most significant contribution coming in the form of a $102,000 charitable gift annuity given in 1996 to support the Chancellor’s Fund.

Dora Sue and Edgar Mallick were inducted in Towers of Old Main in 1999, and were members of the Arkansas Alumni Association.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar E. Mallick of Sarasota, Fla., and three children: Kathryn Nissly (Barry), Lancaster, Pa.; Susan Stevenson (Chuck), Orlando, Fla.; and Dr. Edgar Mallick Jr. (Darlene), Annapolis, Md.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Inurnment was private at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium. n

2012. Working in various chemical engineering positions, Holyfield settled in Camden with the Atlantic Research Corporation. Retiring as corporate manager of safety and environmental engineering, he was appointed by Gov. Jim Guy Tucker to the state Emergency Response Commission. He also worked as an associate professor at the University of Arkansas Graduate School. Survivors: his wife, Jo Anne Holyfield ✪+, two daughters, one son, one sister and four grandchildren.

Scott Van Hoose BSE’65, Morrilton, Sept. 11, 2012. Survivors: his wife, Donna House Van Hoose BSE’66, one daughter, one brother, one sister and two grandchildren.

Jack Brasuell BSE’66, Wooster, Sept.

5, 2012. Brasuell was a member of the 1964 Arkansas Razorback football national championship team before later becoming a successful financial consultant, teacher and coach. Survivors: his wife, Janeane, his mother, four children, two stepchildren, two brothers and six grandchildren.

Eula Flowers BSE’66, Harrison, Jan. 15, 2012.

Paul Hersey MBA’66, Cary, NC, Dec. 18. Founder and chairman of the board of the Center for Leadership Studies, Hersey was internationally recognized as a leading authority on training and development in leaderships and management. Developing the Situational Leadership Model, he spent more than 40 years traveling the world to teach his model. Hersey was also a distinguished professor of leadership studies at Nova Southeastern University. Survivors: his wife, Suzanne, six children, 16 grandchildren and three great‑grandchildren.

Margaret Ann Holt BSE’67, Harrison, Nov. 19, 2012. As a teacher and educator, Holt spent 25 years at the Skyline Elementary School before working as a third grade teacher in the Harrison School District where she retired. Survivors: three sons, one daughter, one sister and five grandchildren.

John Raymond Lingle JD’67 LLB’67, Piggott, Oct. 13, 2012. Practicing law for more than 40 years, Lingle has served as city attorney for Piggott City since January 1989.

Bonnie J. Dyer MED’69 EDS’91, Alma, Dec. 21, 2012. An educator, Dyer taught in Copperas Cove, Texas, for

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five years before moving to Alma and teaching English and business education at Alma High School in 1966. She later became the school’s guidance counselor.

Survivors: one son, six grandchildren and one great‑grandchild.

Robert F. Drach MS’70, Tallahassee, FL, Dec. 18, 2012. An internationally recognized financial analyst, author and television commentator, Drach was a guest commentator on Public Broadcasting Service’s Nightly Business Report, Market Monitor. Survivors: his wife, Barbara, two daughters, two sons, two sisters and two grandchildren.

Betty R. Schenck BA’71 MA’73, Fort Worth, Dec. 31, 2012. Working for the state of Arkansas, she was appointed the agency’s first director of student loans.

Schenck was also a freelance scriptwriter and producer, and helped to create several documentaries. For the remainder of her career, she worked as a computer programmer/analyst and systems engineer for the U.S. Life Systems Corp. in Dallas. Survivors: one sister.

Patricia K. Franke BSBA’72, Fayetteville, Sept. 7, 2012. A member of transplant support groups and the Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, Franke had a heart transplant in 1996. After her transplant, she spoke to various groups, promoting transplant awareness and organ donation.

Survivors: her husband, Walter, one daughter, one sister and one grandchild.

Mary Ellen Stephenson BSHE’72, Fayetteville, Dec. 1, 2012.

Survivors: one son, two brothers, one sister, five grandchildren and five great‑grandchildren.

Gale Kelley Hinson BSE’74, Pendleton, SC, Sept. 10, 2012.

Survivors: her husband, Robert, her mother, one daughter, one son, two sisters and one brother.

Gary E. Garton BSBA’75, Fayetteville, Nov. 28, 2012. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Garton was one of the founders of the Bank of Fayetteville. Survivors: his wife, Nancy, his mother, two sons, one stepson, one sister, one brother and six grandchildren.

Clifford Boatright EDS’76, Morrilton, Sept. 6, 2012. While furthering his education, Boatright served as a part‑time soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard. Graduating from the Arkansas Military Academy in 1963, he spent 36 years in the military, Spring 2013

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retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Teaching math and coaching basketball for eight years, Boatright served as principal of England High School for seven years, and superintendent of four different schools for 20 years. Survivors: his wife, Patricia, one son, two daughters and six grandchildren.

Mark R. Cate MBA’76, Little Rock, Nov. 21. A renowned banker, Cate was well known in the financial community.

Serving as vice president of the National Bank of Arkansas, he also served on the board of many civic organizations.

Survivors: one daughter, one son and one brother.

F.E. Richards ★ PHD’76, Shelby, NC, Sept. 16, 2012. A dedicated educator and father, Richards led the business department at Arkansas College in Batesville before working for Gardner‑Webb University. During his time in higher education, he taught at Texas A&I University, Limestone University and CPCC. Survivors: his wife, Jo Ann Richards ★, three sons and 11 grandchildren.

Miles C. Zimmerman JD’76, Chandler, OK, Dec. 26, 2012. An agent and the first legal officer of the OBSI, Zimmerman served as the district attorney for the 23rd Judicial District from 1991‑96, and had his own private practice as an attorney in Meeker and Chandler. Survivors: his wife, Stephanie, one son, one daughter, one brother, two sisters and three grandchildren.

John A. Hall MA’77, North Little Rock, Nov. 8, 2012. Dedicated to the profession, Hall worked as a professional engineer for McClelland Consulting Engineers, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Little Rock Wastewater Utility. Survivors: his wife, Karen, his mother and one sister.

Laurie Lee FS’77, Harrison, Dec. 22, 2012. Coming from a musical family, Lee performed with her father, Charlie Rich, as a back‑up singer and soloist.

She also performed with Ronnie Milsap and Conway Twitty as a back‑up singer.

Given the opportunity, Lee worked with Capitol, EMI America and Liberty Records, and was an assistant in the international department. Survivors: her husband, Keith A. Lee BSA’79, one son and one brother.

Charles D. Johnson JD’78, Little Rock, Dec. 31, 2012. Johnson worked as a member of the legal staff of the ArkanSpring 2013

sas Highway Department. Survivors: his wife, Gay, his mother and four sisters.

Earl F. Johnston MED’78, Harrell, Nov. 15, 2012. A Korean War veteran, he served in the U.S. Army before working in education. Devoting 30 years in the classroom, Johnston retired in 1994. Just recently, he retired from being a pastor, having spent 51 years in the ministry. Survivors: his wife, Christine, two sons, one sister, four grandchildren and nine great‑grandchildren.

Lisa Karen Beachler ADN’80, Little Rock, Dec. 21, 2012. Dedicated to serving others, Beachler devoted her personal and professional life to helping others in need. One of her biggest accomplishments was overseeing the Hospice Home Care Inpatient facility.

Survivors: her husband, Brian, two stepsons and five step‑grandchildren.

Fayte Brewer ✪ PHD’81, Lafayette, IN, Dec. 25, 2012. During the Vietnam War, Brewer served two tours with the U.S. Army, in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. After the war, he worked with the overseas division of Pioneer Hibred International before moving to Lafayette and becoming president of the Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association. Survivors: his wife, Mary Jane, one daughter and one sister.

Joe Collins MED’82, Rogers, Nov. 15, 2012. A retired member of the U.S. Air Force, Collins served as a history teacher at Oakdale Junior High School for 23 years. Survivors: his wife, Mary, one daughter, one stepdaughter, two stepsons and nine grandchildren.

Doyle Ray Lemons BSA’82, Cane Hill, Oct. 4, 2012. Lemons was a retired U.S. Navy officer. Survivors: his wife, Ardith, four daughters, seven grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren.

to working in higher education, Schwinghammer served four year in the U.S. Navy before becoming an instructor at Minnesota State University‑Mankato. Survivors: his wife, JoAnne, one brother and three sisters.

Sunsetter Blinds and Shutters. Becoming a mother, her dedication to children and her family led her to become a teacher at Fayetteville Christian School. Survivors: her husband, Timothy, her mother, two daughters, one son and one brother.

Perry M. McKimmey BS’88, Springdale, Nov. 26, 2012. Survivors: his wife, Virginia.

H. James Rader BSBA’97, Fayetteville, Oct. 21, 2012. Survivors: his wife, Vicki, his parents, one son, one sister and one grandchild.

Nona Lavern Taylor FS’88, Springdale, May 23, 2012. Survivors: one daughter.

Ben F. Spanel BSCHE’89, Gillett, Dec. 23, 2012. Spanel was a chemical engineer and supervisor for Clearwater Paper Co., in McGehee. Survivors: his wife, Lynne, his mother, one stepdaughter, one stepson, six sisters and three brothers.

Monica Hendrix Alsup BSA’91, Gravette, Oct. 31, 2012. Alsup worked for Tyson as an assistant chemist for more than 13 years. Survivors: her husband, Kevin, her mother, one brother and one stepbrother.

Keith Brown BSCE’91, North Little Rock, Nov. 8, 2012. A professional engineer, Brown worked for McClelland Consulting Engineers, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Little Rock Wastewater Utility.

Survivors: His wife, Karen Brown ★ BSHE’85, his mother and one sister.

Stacey D. Constantine BSBA’91, Tampa, FL, Oct. 7, 2012. Serving as a marketing director for Central Mall in Texarkana, TX, she moved to Naples, FL, and worked as the southeast regional vice president of General Growth Properties. Survivors: her parents, two daughters and two sisters.

Carole Sue Wilson AS’91, West Fork, Sept. 15, 2012. Survivors: her mother, one son, four brothers and one grandson.

Leslie Nooncaster ★ BA’82, Fayetteville, Dec. 28, 2012. Survivors: her husband, John Nooncaster ★ BS’82 MS’85, her father and one brother.

James A. Willard Jr. BS’82 MBA’83, Dallas, TX, Aug. 18, 2012. Possessing many talents, Willard spent many years working in the courier business, as well as volunteering his time to his two daughter’s various activities. Survivors: his wife, Sharon, two daughters and four step‑sisters.

Paul H. Schwinghammer PHD’86, Mankato, MN, Dec. 26, 2012. Prior

William J. McGuire ★+ PHD’92, Naples, FL, Aug. 18, 2012. Survivors: his wife, Norma McGuire ★+.

Bruce Nicometo ★ BA’01 MA’04 MED’07, Springdale, Sept. 9, 2012. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, Nicometo served as an adjunct professor at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, as well as an academic adviser. Survivors: his wife, Linda B. Nicometo ★ BA’06, one son, one stepson, one stepdaughter, two brothers and three sisters.

Brandi A. Greer BS’04 MS’06, Hewitt, TX, Dec. 31, 2012. Greer had the pleasure of working not only as a lecturer at Baylor University, but took on the role of a stay‑at‑home mom as well.

Survivors: her husband, Stanton, her parents, her grandparents, one daughter, one son, two brothers and one sister.

Friends Jane M. Day ✪, Tulsa, OK, Oct. 1, 2012.

Joseph B. Hurley ★+, Little Rock, Nov. 27, 2012. A veteran of World War II, Hurley served in the U.S. Navy before beginning a lifelong career in the publishing and printing industry. Active in the Arkansas newspaper publishing and printing industry, he sold yearbooks for his uncle, Wallace Hurley at Hurley Co. in Camden. He also served as editor with his father at the Morrilton Democrat newspaper before becoming the owner of Hurley Printing and Stationery Co. from 1957‑90. Survivors: his wife, Doris, one son, one sister and four grandchildren. n

Thomas Alan Gatenby BSBA’94, Downingtown, PA, May 16, 2012.

Survivors: his wife, Tanya Morgan Gatenby MS’94.

Pamela Diane Morren FS’94, Fayetteville, Nov. 22, 2012. Working for Sam’s Club corporate office, Morren moved to Dallas to work in the sales division for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

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Spring Carpet Each spring, swales of tulips cover the rolling hills of Garvan Woodland Gardens near Hot Springs. The gardens, which are an outreach program of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas, feature more than 125,000 tulips during March as well as tens of thousands of fragrant hyacinths, hundreds of azaleas and scores of delicate dogwood blossoms. And as the tulips begin to fade, the scenery shifts to a whole new palate of flowers with their own texture. The gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and cover 210 acres of woodland on a peninsula of Lake Hamilton southeast of Hot Springs. In 1985, Verna Cook Garvan donated the land in a trust agreement to the department of landscape architecture at the university, providing a training ground for students and a quiet respite for Arkansans. n

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