UAM (online) Magazine winter 2015

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This is a time of transition

at UAM. As we search for

a new chancellor to replace Dr. Jack Lassiter, who led the institution with distinction for more than a decade, I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve as interim chancellor. I have confidence that UA System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt and our campus search committee will find a very capable leader to guide UAM into the future.

In the interim, I will be working to ensure that our day-to-day operations continue smoothly and will lead in developing our FY2016 budget in accordance with strategic plans that are already in place. I will also have the responsibility of tending to the University’s interests during the current session of the Arkansas General Assembly and will work to secure the necessary funding for UAM to continue to move forward with its programs and activities.

As you read through this issue of UAM Magazine, you will see details of one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by the university in a number of years, namely raising $25 million for the construction of a new building for our School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. For years UAM students have achieved excellence in science and math while studying and working under less than ideal circumstances. Our pre-med and pre-pharmacy students continue to be accepted to the most prestigious professional schools in the nation. It is an institutional priority to provide our future math and science students with a learning environment second to none and one they richly deserve. We ask for your support as we strive to fund this project.

Please save the date of October 10, 2015. We will observe our annual Homecoming celebration on that date and hopefully avoid the bad weather that cancelled so much of last year’s activities. If you’re on campus this spring, make plans to see UAM’s baseball and softball teams. Both are highly competitive and will be in the thick of the Great American Conference championship chase.

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

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

For information, you may contact: Julie Barnes ‘00, Director of Alumni Services P.O. Box 3520 Monticello, AR 71656 (870) 460-1028 barnesj@uamont.edu Linda Yeiser, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and University Relations (870) 460-1028 (office) (870) 460-1324 (FAX) yeiser@uamont.edu If you want to find out what’s happening on campus, or want to contact us about something significant that’s happened in your life, check out our website at www.uamont.edu.

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

Best Wishes,

#BEaWeevil Jay Jones ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair

Directors

Paul Griffin ‘95 / Monticello

Angelia Clements ‘96 / Little Rock

Vice Chair

Jennifer (Mann) Hargis ‘07 / Monticello

Beverly (Holloway) Reep ‘81 / Warren

Jerrielynn (Moore) Mapp ‘75 / Monticello

Secretary-Treasurer

Randall Risher ‘89 / Houston, Texas

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

Steve Rook ‘ 86 / Mena

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DREAMING BIG

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

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Hollywood on the bayou

eVersity

Jim Brewer, Editor

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

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

Director of Media Services (870) 460-1274 (office) (870) 460-1974 (fax) brewer@uamont.edu

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WI-FI EXPANSION UAM students living on campus now have Wi-Fi internet access in every room of every on-campus residence hall and student apartment, according to Scott Kuttenkuler, director of residence life.

UAM recently completed a project to expand Wi-Fi access on campus. The project was paid for with institutional funds and with General Improvement Funds from the Arkansas General Assembly secured by State Representative Mike Holcomb of White Hall.

“Expanded Wi-Fi access will have a significant impact on our students who see the ability to access the internet throughout campus as crucial to their success in college,” Kuttenkuler explained.

The Wi-Fi expansion began as a pilot project during the 2013 renovation of Bankston Hall. The project covered only common areas, but the success of the initial phase prompted university officials to expand it to all rooms in Horsfall, Royer, Maxwell and Bankston Halls as well as the University Apartments. Complete Wi-Fi access became available October 1.

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Social Work Accreditation

U A requirement for state licensing

UAM’s social work program has received an eightyear accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), according to Dr. Rick Clubb, dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The accreditation means UAM social work graduates will qualify to take the Arkansas state social work licensing examination. “You can’t take the test if you have not graduated from an accredited program,” Clubb explained. “Someone who graduates from an unaccredited program can’t be a licensed social worker in Arkansas.”

Graduation from an accredited program also makes UAM graduates eligible for graduate level programs, according to Clubb. “It makes our students more marketable and opens many more job opportunities. Social work is one of the fastest growing professions out there, which is why this accreditation is so important.”

UAM began its social work program in 1994 and awarded its first bachelor of social work degrees in 1998, the first year the program was granted accreditation from the CSWE. The program was reaccredited in 2006.

“This was our most successful accreditation process,” said Clubb. “We received full accreditation with no warnings or concerns. They gave us a clean audit.”

“I want to congratulate Dr. Clubb and his faculty for their hard work in the accreditation process,” said Dr. Jimmie Yeiser, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Accreditation of individual programs such as social work is a positive reflection on the institution’s academic vitality.”

Clubb and his social work faculty – Andre Lewis, assistant professor and director of social work, Marie Jenkins, assistant professor and director of field education, and Donna Taylor, assistant professor – began preparing for the accreditation visit in October 2013, creating a four-volume, 500-page self-study prior to a visit from a CSWE accreditation team last April.

UAM’s social work program includes an active partnership with various social services agencies throughout southeast Arkansas. For the past five years, UAM social work students have been matched and placed at social work agencies for the two semesters of their senior year. Among the agencies accepting UAM students are Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Delta Counseling of Monticello, Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, Dumas Hospital, Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village, Sesame School in Monticello, and the Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home, also in Monticello.

Students are matched with licensed social work field instructors who serve as professional mentors for the seniors.

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

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HOMECOMING 2014 A downpour on Friday night and Saturday morning may have cancelled some events, but Homecoming 2014 was still a wonderful success, including the Alumni Lawn Party under a tent on the front lawn of the Chancellor’s home.

GRAND ENTRANCE

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

HONORS

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

HONORED ALUM

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

LASSITERS HONORED

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

PROUD PAPA

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

OLD FRIENDS

(From left) Shannon Sivils, Jan Stephenson, Malinda Medders Raley and Randy Risher reminisce.

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SIX FOR SIX UAM’s science graduates continue to be hot commodities for medical and pharmacy schools.

Six current UAM students, all majoring in biochemistry and biology, applied for admission to pharmacy schools last fall and all six have been accepted, according to Dr. Morris Bramlett, dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

“As I’ve said before, the success of our graduates in getting accepted to professional schools is a direct reflection on the overall quality of our undergraduate program,” said Bramlett.

“It’s a tribute to our students, to our faculty and to an administration that has been so supportive over the years.”

Three of the six students were admitted to multiple pharmacy schools.

Taylor Ashcraft of Warren and Allison Haire of Star City have been accepted to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, while Brannon Hill of Dumas, Beth Thomasson of Monticello, and Alexa Emanuele of Crossett have been accepted to both UAMS and Harding.

Misty Hill of Monticello has been accepted to Harding.

STORM READY National Weather Service officials recently recognized UAM as a StormReady® university. To be recognized as StormReady, a campus must maintain a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center; have more than one way to receive NWS warnings and to alert the public; and be able to monitor local weather and flood conditions.

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E-Mentoring Program

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Teaching students to navigate the University’s computer system Students who can use a smart phone or tablet with ease may still not possess the skills or knowledge necessary to effectively use the computer resources provided by the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jimmie Yeiser wants to ease that knowledge gap with a new program called “E-Mentoring.” The program teaches students to use the university’s computer resources and is directed especially toward students taking online courses.

“It’s been our experience that some students think operating a smart phone and using the internet means they are computer literate and don’t need assistance using the UAM computer system,” says Yeiser. “By the time students acquire the skills they need, they are frustrated and behind in their class participation and assignments.”

E-Mentoring teaches students the fundamental computer-related skills needed to succeed at UAM, including how to log on to WeevilNet (the student management system), how to access their email accounts, how to use Blackboard (an online class delivery system) and electronic library resources.

During the first two weeks of the 2014 fall se-

mester, three computer labs in the Babin Business Center and two in the Forest Resources Complex were reserved. All students taking their first online course at UAM were encouraged to attend a onetime, free help session on how to access and use UAM’s computer resources.

Students received instruction and hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including how to connect their technology (smart phones, tablets, laptops) with UAM technology, tips on succeeding in an online course, and where to get help with other online resources.

UAM is also developing a fully electronic version of the E-Mentoring Program that will be accessible at the students’ convenience. Beginning with the 2015 spring semester, students who wish to take an online class are required to take either the electronic version or face-to-face instruction and must be successful in an online assessment demonstrating mastery of the information before being admitted to an online course.

“This program is designed to make the transition from traditional classroom instruction to online delivery as easy as possible,” says Yeiser. “We are committed to our students’ success.”

OLD GRAD, NEW FACULTY Dr. Jason Cater, a native of Drew County and a fifth generation livestock producer on his family farm northeast of Monticello, has been appointed assistant professor of animal science in the School of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Cater is a 2000 UAM graduate who holds a doctorate of veterinary medicine from Mississippi State University.

He comes to UAM from a position as assistant professor and extension veterinarian for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. He is the former owner of Cater Veterinary Services, which emphasized beef cattle production medicine.

SAYING GOODBYE

Friends and colleagues from around the state and across the nation came to UAM in December to say goodbye and thank you to Jack and Judy Lassiter for their service to UAM and to higher education in Arkansas.

As part of the tribute, the Lassiter family posed for a portrait.

(From left, seated) Judy and Jack, and (standing) Heather Lassiter Isaacs, Joel Haden, and Leigh Lassiter-Counts.

OLD FRIENDS

(From left) Former Monticellonians Hoyt and Susan Andres of Highlands, N.C., and Jerry Davis of Little Rock attended the reception.

BOBBITT SPEAKS

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

Among the guests were (right) Marty and Erma Brutscher of Monkton, Maryland.

TRUSTEES

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

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

T The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Jazz Band I and Jazz Combo have been invited to perform at the 48th annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival in Chicago February 20-22. UAM’s lead jazz ensembles will be performing at the festival for the third time since 2009.

The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival brings together the nation’s best college jazz bands for three days of performances and critiques from some of the biggest names in professional jazz. “This is a huge honor and we look forward to returning to Elmhurst,” said Gary Meggs, director of Jazz Band I and creator of the UAM program in jazz studies. “This is a chance to compare and test ourselves against the best. It’s terrific exposure for our program and a wonderful experience for the students.”

Both UAM ensembles will perform on the final day of the festival.

The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival has its origins in the American College Jazz Festival, which was established in 1968. The original festival took place at eight regional sites, one of which was Elmhurst College. When the national festival disbanded in 1973, the Elmhurst Festival continued and grew in size and stature. By 1992, the festival had hosted so many jazz greats that its silver anniversary reunion of guest artists and judges included Louie Bellson, Pete Christlieb, Conte Candoli, Terry Gibbs, Frank Mantooth, Bobby

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Shew, Clark Terry, Denis DiBlasio, Lee Konitz, and Jiggs Whigham.

Festival performers in recent years have included the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Diana Krall, Maynard Ferguson, and the Count Basie Orchestra.

UAM’s jazz program, the first of its kind in Arkansas, was founded in 2007, although the program’s foundation was already in place with three jazz bands and two seven-piece jazz combos. Meggs is one of three conductors for the UAM ensembles, along with guitarist Les Pack, a graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, and Claude Askew, a drummer who spent 21 years with the U.S. Air Force’s “Airmen of Note,” the last six years as band leader.

Arbor Day Winner UAM has been selected as one of 10 winners of the 2014 Tree Campus USA – Celebrate Arbor Day contest sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota.

The contest, which drew more than 53,000 votes during an online voting competition, encouraged campuses to celebrate Arbor Day and awarded prizes to the top 10 college campuses with the most votes for their Arbor Day celebration plans for spring 2015.

The contest was open to all 237 colleges and universities recognized as 2013 Tree Campuses. Entrants submitted plans for how they would engage their students and campus community in celebrating Arbor

Day 2015. Fifty-one campuses entered the competition with 20 schools selected as finalists for online voting.

The winning schools were UAM, Berry College, Colorado State, Morrisville State, Southern Mississippi, Alaska-Anchorage, Connecticut, Vermont, Wabash Valley, and Washington & Jefferson.

Forestry Congress Students and faculty of the School of Forest Resources participated in the world’s largest gathering of forestry professionals in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The students and their instructors attended the International Union of Forest Research Organizations’ World Congress.

The event, held once every five years, brought together over 3,500 forest scientists and managers from 85 countries to exchange knowledge and network among professionals who study and manage forest resources around the globe. The Congress included more than 2,000 oral and poster presentations, five plenary talks, 19 sub-plenary

talks, and numerous award presentations.

Students attending the Congress included Hunter Barham of Sherwood, John Cumper of Little Rock, Bill Neighbors of Kemp, Tex., Thomas Pagels of Cullowhee, N.C., Lucian Provost of Little Rock, and Jolenia Woodral of Waldron.

Email Accounts In the fall of 2014, UAM began providing students with email accounts through Microsoft Office365. This change will allow graduates to maintain their email accounts after graduation. Former graduates may also obtain a UAM email account by contacting the Office of Advancement at (870) 4601028.

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

The Alpha Nu Zeta chapter received the Nels R. Cleven

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

Award, presented to chapters that have won the Best Chapter Award five or more times. The Alpha Nu Zeta chapter has won the Best Chapter Award each year since its founding in 2007.

Criteria for Best Chapter Awards are based on academic excellence, scholarship, conference attendance, new membership, and chapter service

projects. Among chapter activities in the past year, students attended the Phi Alpha Theta regional meeting at Arkansas State in March and renovated a conference room for the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The chapter will receive a grant to purchase books for the UAM Library.

INTERIM CHANCELLOR Jay Jones assumes CEO role during search for new Chancellor Jay Jones, vice chancellor for finance and administration, has been named UAM’s interim chancellor by UA System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt. Jones will serve in the position until a new chancellor is selected to replace Dr. Jack Lassiter, who retired January 5.

Jones has served as UAM’s chief financial officer since 2006. Prior to joining the UAM administration, he spent five years as vice president for finance at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tenn., and also served 10 years as vice chancellor for finance at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas.

“Today marks the beginning of a transition for UAM,” Jones said. “I am thankful for the opportunity to serve UAM during the coming months and appreciate the support and encouragement that I have already received.”

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A new home for the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences is priority one as we make plans to build a worldclass facility to match the accomplishments of our graduates. Now comes the challenge – securing the funds to see this dream become a reality.

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entrance on the northwest side The goal is lofty – raise $25 of the structure. million from a variety of sources Eighteen more faculty offices to construct a new home for are located on the second and UAM’s School of Mathematical third floors. and Natural Sciences. ““Our goal has been to design UAM officials recently una building that is both contexveiled the preliminary concept drawings and floor plan created tual and respectful of the rich

by SCM Architects of Little architectural legacy of UAM Rock. The initial drawings rewhile creating an educational center housing 21st century veal a three-story structure of technology,” said Mike Steelglass and native sandstone that will house over 77,000 square man, principal architect for feet of classroom, laboratory SCM. “This building must be and office space as well as a highly functional and enhance large lecture hall. The building’s the educational experience.” proposed location is in the curve UAM’s science and mathUAM math and science graduates of University Drive between the ematics graduates have creare excelling in some of the country’s Fine Arts Center and Weevil ated a legacy of success. Since most prestigious professional schools, Pond.

2000, UAM graduates have from the Ivy League to Vanderbilt “This is the culmination of a 100 percent acceptance rate and points in between. much hard work and planning, to medical/D.O. school; 40 but in reality it’s just the beginstudents have been accepted to pharmacy school; seven ning,” said Dr. Morris Bramlett, our acceptance rates to professional students have been accepted to dental dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. “Now the hard schools. The only thing we’re missing school; 45 chemistry graduates have been accepted to doctoral programs, is a facility to match the quality of our work begins.”

16 students have entered graduate product.”

That hard work includes securing programs in biology, 17 in chemistry the funding from state, federal and The preliminary drawings show an and 13 in mathematics; and two stuL-shaped building with 14 classrooms private sources to build a structure that (eight on the first floor and three each dents received Distinguished Doctoral will replace the current Science Center, which was constructed in 1962 and is on the second and third floors) along Fellowships from the University of in desperate need of replacement, so with 23 laboratories (five on the first Arkansas. In addition, science and much so that architects do not recom- f loor and nine each on the second mathematics faculty have been recogand third floors). The first floor also mend renovation. nized for teaching excellence.

“Our current facility has more prob- includes a 150-seat lecture hall as well Linda Yeiser, vice chancellor for advancement, will lead private fundlems than I can list,” said Bramlett. as a conference room, dean’s office, and “We have a world class faculty and nine faculty offices. A large glassed-in raising efforts. “This would be one of students who continually perform lobby will greet students and faculty the most significant additions to the campus in the last half century.” at the highest level as evidenced by entering through the building’s main 10 UAM Magazine

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

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

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Hollywo UAM historian Dr. Kyle Day is leading the restoration of one of Arkansas’ oldest plantation homes.

Situated on the banks of Bayou Bartholomew near Winchester, the Taylor House was once the centerpiece of Hollywood Plantation, a 10,000 acre frontier farm built by Dr. John Taylor, who migrated to Arkansas from Kentucky in 1846.

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chitects to guide the restoration, which is Bayou Bartholomew charts a lazy, twistbeing funded by grants from the Arkansas ing course through southeast Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. and into northern Louisiana before empA new porch will be constructed on the tying into the Ouachita River. front of the house facing north toward the The bayou, once pristine and much bayou. Individual bricks will be replaced wider and deeper than its current muddy on the exterior chimneys on the east and and shallow incarnation, was used by west ends of the house. Future construcfarmers and plantation owners to ship tion includes the relocation of the original cotton down the Mississippi River. smokehouse and the construction of a One of the first Americans to settle classroom and meeting room south of along the bayou was Peter Gilam Rives, the main house. A long-neglected family a surveyor and land speculator. In 1843, cemetery shaded by ancient pecan trees Rives’ stepdaughter, Mary Elizabeth will also get a facelift.

Robertson, and her husband, Dr. John One of the aspects of the project that Martin Taylor, a young physician from fascinates Day is the blending of cultures Winchester, Ky., purchased land adjointhat have lived on the old plantation site. ing Rives. Together they founded HolThe Arkansas Archeological Survey has lywood Plantation, named for groves of Dr. John Taylor, the original located extensive evidence of pre-historic deciduous holly trees that grew along the owner of Hollywood occupation by Native Americans in an banks of the bayou. area known as the Taylor Mounds, an Hollywood Plantation covered more Plantation, is buried in a small ancient burial ground. Near the Taylor than 10,000 acres of northeastern Drew family cemetery just south of House, but still on privately-held land, County and was considered one of the his plantation home. are the gravestones of African American state’s finest plantations. The centerpiece slaves. “I’m hoping we can add that parcel of the plantation was a two-story dog trot to our existing land,” he said. house constructed in 1846 of hand-hewn cypress logs taken from the towering cypress trees that still line Day took a visitor on a recent tour of the house, stepping gingerly both banks of the bayou. The house itself is a far cry from the whiteon the plank flooring, looking for loose boards. The staircase is still columned mansions of Charleston, Savannah and Natchez. This was sturdy enough to allow access to the second floor, which revealed two a pioneer home built on what was then America’s frontier. fireplaces at each end of the house. One needed minor repairs while Today the Taylor House is in disrepair and Hollywood Plantathe other was no more than a pile of loose bricks. tion is no more, but the house and surrounding acreage are making a Day envisions the restored Taylor House and surrounding grounds comeback, thanks to the efforts of two UAM history professors. as both an educational experience and a tourism draw. “Our goal is to UAM’s involvement with the Taylor House began in 2012 when provide an interdisciplinary educational experience for our students John Hancock of El Campo, Tex., a descendant of the original ownwhile preserving the history and heritage of one of the state’s largest ers of Hollywood Plantation, donated the 1846 Taylor House to the plantations for future generations.” university to be used for educational purposes. Now Dr. Kyle Day and Dr. Clinton Young are directing an effort to restore the Taylor House to its original antebellum glory.

The dogtrot, also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, is a style of house that was common throughout the “For a house as old as this one and one that has been neglected for Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuso long, it’s not in terrible shape structurally,” said Day. “The cypress ries. Some theories place its origins in the southern Appalachian logs that were used for the walls withstand moisture well and won’t Mountains. Some scholars believe the style developed in the postrot. There’s obviously a lot of work to do, but it’s going to be fun to Revolution frontiers of Kentucky and Tennessee. A dogtrot house restore this house to what it once was.” historically consisted of two log cabins connected by a breezeway UAM created a master plan in 2013 with the help of Jameson Aror “dogtrot”, all under a common roof.

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LEADING THE RESTORATION

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

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Partnership The UA System’s virtual campus will provide opportunities for UAM faculty while expanding the educational options for the people of Arkansas.

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

the degree of mutual benefits, but I believe aligning ourselves with The newest addition to the UA is eVersity, a completely online eVersity could allow access to new opportunities. If anything, eVer“campus” offering certificate, associate, baccalaureate and gradusity is prompting UAM to take a closer look at our own future.” ate degree programs in four major initial areas — criminal justice, Phillips came away from the meetings as an avid supporter of business, computer science and health care management. All four eVersity. “You won’t find a stronger supporter of UAM than I am,” areas are targeted toward workforce needs and more will be added she explained, “and I truly believe that our association with eVersity as eVersity evolves. will only benefit this institution and its students.”

Faculty for this online campus will come from the various Phillips said eVersity’s biggest impact will come in educating campuses in the current UA System, including some from UAM. adult Arkansans. “There are thousands of adults in Arkansas and Three UAM faculty members recently took part in a two-day meetin the U.S. that have started a degree but never completed it. Having at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain ing the opportunity to take courses online and continue to work to develop curriculum for eVersity. Representing UAM were Adam will benefit them greatly. The University of Arkansas System saw McKee, associate professor of criminal justice, Becky Phillips, CPA and assistant professor of business, and Bryan Fendley, director of academic computing.

“The eVersity is an entirely online arm of the UA System,” McKee explained, “a virtual university within the UA System. The eVersity will be unique in that it will operate like a system. Each UA campus will contribute resources – human and capital – on a voluntary basis. The most important commodity will be human resources.”

According to McKee, eVersity programs will be designed and implemented by the faculty of UA System campuses. Those faculty will receive additional compensation for their participation in eVersity. eVERSITY PLANNERS “That’s a major selling point for our faculty,” said (From left) Adam McKee, Becky Phillips, and McKee. “We lose faculty every year because another Bryan Fendley represented UAM faculty at a curriculum development retreat for eVersity. institution made them an offer that was too good to pass up. The eVersity will provide faculty with the opportunity to develop courses and teach online classes with handsome a need to provide quality, online education instead of the ‘anything compensation. Not only does this opportunity aid in facgoes’ online education that so many providers give their students. ulty retention and morale, but it also improves the quality There will always be a need for a traditional college experience of the faculty member’s teaching at UAM because of the availability for young people going to college for the first time, but if you are of instructional design resources provided by eVersity.” a mom or dad and want to finish your degree, your opportunities UA officials hope to have eVersity up and running by late Octoare limited. eVersity will fill this need and will benefit the System ber with an eventual goal of attracting 10,000 online students schools through shared resources and by giving their professors an within a decade. opportunity to teach through eVersity.

“From what I saw during the curriculum articulation retreat, “Arkansas must continue to educate its workforce in order to many faculty are eager to see new models of education,” said compete with other states and eVersity will help with this endeavFendley. “eVersity reminds us that UAM must evolve to meet new or,” she continued. “The business curriculum drafted in December market demands.” focuses on management, leadership, and business administration.

Fendley said some in higher education see eVersity as creating These are skills that are employable to businesses and will make the competition. “Our challenge is not only how we remain competitive graduates an asset in the state. A better educated society benefits in a crowded market,” he noted, “but how we benefit from eVersity’s everyone and I am excited about the possibilities that eVersity is existence. There still seems to be considerable confusion regarding bringing to Arkansas and the nation.”

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All-GAC Boll Weevils

M Early, Bordelon, Reynolds earn postseason honors

Mike Early, Cody Bordelon and Keith Reynolds are UAM’s representatives on the 2014 All-Great American Conference football team as selected by the league’s coaches. Early also received recognition on three different all-region teams.

Early earned All-GAC first team honors as a cornerback and second team honors as a return specialist while being named to the All-Region teams sponsored by Daktronics, Beyond Sports Network, and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Bordelon and Reynolds each earned All-GAC honorable mention honors.

Early was honorable mention All-GAC following the 2013 season.

The senior from Denham Springs, La., ranked second in the GAC in 2014 in passes defended with 12. He had four interceptions and 111 return yards, including one return for a touchdown. He had two interceptions for 68 yards and a touchdown against Southwestern Oklahoma State at home and two interceptions for 43 yards at Southern Nazarene.

In addition to his defensive numbers, Early finished the regular season ranked first in the conference and 25th in the nation in kickoff return yards. He had 12 returns for 322 yards, averaging 28.6 yards per attempt. He took two kickoff returns to the end zone in the season

A STAR NORTH OF THE BORDER Former Weevil named to All-CFL team Clarence Denmark, a former Boll Weevil wide receiver and current player for the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has been selected to the 2014 CFL All-Star Team. It is the Jacksonville, Florida native’s first all-star honor as a professional athlete.

Denmark joined the Blue Bombers in 2011. In four seasons with Winnipeg, he has 3,418 career receiving yards on 248 receptions, including 13 touchdowns. This year, he was one of three players in the CFL with at least 1,000 yards with 65 catches for 1,080 while averaging 16.6 yards per reception. During his two-year career at UAM, Denmark totaled 1,586 yards on 91 catches for an average of 17.4 yards per catch. He earned All-Gulf South Conference honors as a senior in 2008 with 987 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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MIKE EARLY opener against East Central and is one of only 10 players in the nation to have more than one kickoff return for a score.

Early was a two-time GAC player of the week, once for special teams and once for defense. He also was named D2Football.com National Special Teams Player of the Week for his two returns for touchdowns against ECU. In only eight games, Bordelon led UAM in receiving with 39 receptions for 591 yards and six touchdowns. The junior from Keithville, La., had three games with at least 100 yards, including a career-high 163 yards on seven catches against Southern Arkansas. He finished the regular season ranked fifth in the GAC in receptions per game and third in yards per game.

For the second straight year, Reynolds led the Weevils in tackles and ranked 17th in the GAC with a total of 65 (6.5 per game). The senior from Memphis, Tenn., posted at least five tackles in six games this year, including a season-best of 15 tackles against SAU.

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BECKY PHILLIPS

ALEXANDRA GRAVES

Athletic Staff Additions UAM has two new additions to its athletic staff. Becky Phillips, an assistant professor in the School of Business since 2007, has assumed the duties of faculty athletics representative, while Alexandra Graves has been named assistant athletic director for compliance and academic services.

Phillips previously served as a certified public accountant and chartered global manufacturing accountant for P.E. Barnes Lumber Company in Hamburg and Maxwell Hardwood Flooring in Monticello. She is currently the faculty sponsor for the Institute of Management Accountants as well as a member of the board of directors of the UAM Sports Association. Her primary duties include ensuring a quality student-athlete experience, maintaining the academic integrity of the athletics program and supervising institutional control of the athletics program.

Phillips is a 1989 UAM graduate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Prior to joining the UAM staff, Graves was an assistant girls soccer coach at Lake Central High School in St. John, Ind., and

served as an academic support specialist at Purdue University where she was also a teaching assistant for the Health and Kinesiology Department.

In her role as an academic support specialist, Graves guided Purdue student-athletes through different methods of research and familiarized student-athletes with the resources and information available to them both on campus and online.

As a teaching assistant, she instructed on topics related to healthy lifestyles, stress management and physiology. During her graduate studies, Graves’ primary focus was Title IX and women in sports. She constructed a master’s research project focusing on the perceptions of women in athletics, comparing the views of the general public and those working within athletics.

Graves earned two degrees from Purdue – a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision in 2011, and a master’s degree in recreation and sports management in 2014.

In addition to her compliance duties, Graves will also serve as senior woman administrator for the athletics department.

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Quiktrip Classic Grand Prairie, Tex. Delta State (1) S. Nazarene (1)* S. Nazarene (2)* Union (1) St. Cloud St. (2) St. Cloud St. (1) @ UA-Ft. Smith (1) NW Okla. (1)* NW Okla. (2)* @ SW Okla. (1)* @ SW Okla. (2)* Lyon (2) @ Henderson (1)* @ Henderson (2)* Ouachita (1)* Ouachita (2)* @ Ouachita (1) Arkansas Tech (1)* Arkansas Tech (2)* @ Delta State (1) @ Harding (1)* @ Harding (2)* @ EC OK (1)* @ EC OK (2)* Harding (1) SE Okla. (1)* SE Okla. (2)* @ Union (2) @ Southern Ark. (1)* @ Southern Ark. (2)* GAC Tournament Enid, Okla. * GAC game

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

Bentonville, Arkansas *GAC game

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Georgia-Pacific Gift The UAM College of Technology- Crossett recently received a $6,000 gift from Georgia-Pacific’s Crossett operations. The contribution will be utilized in the school’s electromechanical technology program, which is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level jobs with companies that require electrical and mechanical skills.

“At Georgia-Pacific, we feel strongly about education,” said Gary Kaiser, vice president of the company’s Crossett operations. “Providing funding is among the many ways we support educational and workforce development to create longterm value in our community.”

“We are thankful for Georgia Pacific’s generous donation to our electromechanical technology programs,” said Linda Rushing, vice chancellor of the Crossett campus. “Georgia Pacific has always been and continues to be an active supporter of our training efforts to prepare students for high-demand, high-wage jobs like those found in the electromechanical and instrumentation field.”

UPSHAW IS PRESIDENT

Shela Upshaw, chair of the practical nursing program at UAM COT-Crossett, is the new president of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Upshaw was appointed to a three-year term on the board in 2012 by former Governor Mike Beebe.

She was elected president by a vote of the 13member board.

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Simulating Reality Training students to operate heavy equipment like the trackhoe and bulldozer at right just got easier thanks to a $40,000 simulator recently acquired by the UAM COT-McGehee’s Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training Academy (AHEOTA) in Warren. McGehee Vice Chancellor Bob Ware was an interested observer recently as heavy equipment instructor David Carter demonstrated the simulator.

AHEOTA students did the site preparation for the construction of a new Zilkha Biomass Energy plant on land purchased from UAM east of Monticello.

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

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A Fitting Honor A $100,000 gift honors the legacy of two of the university’s long-time supporters Donations totaling $100,000 have been received by the UAM Foundation Fund to create an endowed scholarship that honors Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr., and his wife, Marion Burge Ryburn.

The scholarship was created by donations received from Mr. and Mrs. Ryburn as well as from three southeast Arkansas banks – the Bank of Star City, First State Bank of Warren, and Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Monticello.

The endowment will fund a scholarship to be presented annually to a first-time fulltime freshman who graduated from a high school in Drew, Lincoln, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lafayette, or Bradley Counties.

Bennie Ryburn, Jr., and Marion Burge Ryburn have a rich history with UAM. Both attended the institution, as did their children. Bennie Ryburn, Jr., served as a state representative in the Arkansas General Assembly and introduced legislation to make what was then Arkansas A&M part of the University of Arkansas System. His father, Bennie Ryburn, Sr., served as chairman of the board of Arkansas A&M and his son, Bennie Ryburn, III, is a past chairman of the UAM Board of Visitors.

“We are pleased to accept this generous gift from, and on behalf of, the Ryburn family,” said Linda Yeiser, vice chancellor for advancement. “This is the second endowment in the UAM Foundation Fund that bears the Ryburn name and its only fitting considering the Ryburns have long been a part of the history and tradition of the university.”

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

Private Gifts

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

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

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

Jack F. Jordan Golf Scholarship – established by Jack F. and Patsy Jordan.

This scholarship is for an intercollegiate golf student athlete.

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS The UAM Foundation donors list includes alumni, friends and other contributors whose gifts were received January 1 – December 31, 2014. Please report any corrections to Linda Yeiser at (870) 460-1128 or yeiser@uamont.edu

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Scott Saffold, Monticello Vice Chair Gregg Reep, Warren Directors Randy Risher, Houston, Tex. Jeff Owyoung, McGehee Kristie Maxwell Prince, Monticello Harrell Wilson, Rison Mellie Jo Owen, Monticello Bettye Gragg, Monticello Nat Grubbs, Monticello Sean Rochelle, West Fork Lynn Rodgers, Crossett Ted Thompson, Dumas Linda Yeiser, Monticello (ex-officio) Jay Jones, Monticello (ex-officio)

Unity & Movement Club $2,500 or more

Mr. William H. Bowen Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bulloch Mrs. Maxine Clippert Mr. and Mrs. Alvy Early Mr. Phillip and Dr. Laura Evans Mr. Anthony Fakouri Dr. and Mrs. Michael Fakouri Mr. and Mrs. Rick D. Futrell Mr. Lance L. Gasaway Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gibson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gibson Mr. Nat Grubbs Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Handly Mr. and Mrs. William A. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Hornaday Mr. Stephen W. Huselton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. Bobby E. Jelks Mrs. Barbie Gilliam Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Donnie D. King Dr. Kathy King Dr. and Mrs. Jack Lassiter Ms. Sandra J. Lawhon Mr. and Mrs. Bill K. Lawrence, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David S. Leech Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leech Mr. Samuel C. Light 22 UAM Magazine

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Majors Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Mann Dr. Betty A. Matthews Mr. Brian Moore Dr. Stephen C. Moss Mr. Lester Pinkus Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Risher Dr. and Mrs. Sean C. Rochelle Dr. James F. Roiger Mr. and Mrs. Bennie F. Ryburn, Jr. Mrs. Lou Ann Gilliam Sales Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy A. Sparks Ms. Beth Thurman Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Watkins Ms. Terri Wolfe Dr. and Mrs. Jimmie Yeiser

Galaxy Club $1,000-$2,499

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob Allaire Mr. Darrell Bowlin Ms. Eudene Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Brutscher Mr. and Mrs. John B. Frazer Ms. Paula Furlough Mrs. Linda D. Goodwin Maj. and Mrs. Eric J. Grider Dr. and Mrs. Dexter E. Gulledge Mr. Bob Hixson Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Hughes Ms. Dolores Jones Mrs. Jane Lucky Ms. Angela Marsh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Maxwell Hon. and Mrs. Eugene Mazzanti Mrs. Robin McClendon and Mr. Tom Wingard Ms. Charlotte McGarr Mrs. Debbie McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Kent McRae Ms. Ann J. Neeley Mr. Andrew Pickens Mr. and Mrs. Curt W. Preston Mr. and Mrs. John D. Richardson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Roebuck Dr. Thomas P. Springer Mr. Ted D. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Wall Ms. Sara E. Wall Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson Mr. William M. Winstead

Emerald Club $500-$999

Mrs. Patricia B. Akin Dr. J. Morris Bramlett Dr. Russell H. Bulloch Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Burch, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. F. David Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Chao Mr. Gregg N. Day Mr. and Mrs. David G. Funderburg Mr. and Mrs. Byron A. Galloway Mr. and Mrs. George T. Harris Mr. William (Hud) Jackson Mr. John R. Janek Mr. and Mrs. W. Brad Koen Mrs. Cynthia Snow Kopack Ms. Karen Linton Mr. Bob Lucky Mr. and Mrs. Jim Manning Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert McCallie Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. McFarland Dr. Steve Morrison Dr. Julia Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Owen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy P. Peacock Mr. Thomas A. Pearce Mr. Jeffrey S. Pope Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Pruitt Dr. John W. Ramsey Mr. Chris Ratcliff Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rieves Mr. David Rochelle Mr. and Mrs. Paul Russell Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Ryburn III Mr. and Mrs. Scott Saffold Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Samples Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Shipp Dr. Kelly Shrum Ms. Carol B. Slaughter Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Steelman Mr. Dean Steinke Mr. James N. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Wallick, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whiting, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Williams Mr. Larry Willingham Mr. C. Andrew Wooley Mr. and Mrs. Alan Yarbrough

Loyalty Club $200-$499

Ms. Cynthia L. Adair Dr. and Mrs. Ed Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Terrell S. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Whit Barton Dr. Gregory A. Borse Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Boyd Mr. James L. Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Brown Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Busby, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline D. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Carlson Mr. Dale W. Carter Ms. Patti J. Carter

Mr. Robert I. Carter Mr. Peter Cruz Mr. and Mrs. James W. Curlin Ms. Susan Danner Mr. and Mrs. Andy Davis Mrs. Nancy P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. T. Kent Davis Ms. Susan Decan Dr. and Mrs. David H. Denson Mrs. Memorie S. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Bennie R. Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. James Durham Mr. Edward Eaves Ms. Martha Ellis Dr. and Mrs. Albert L. Etheridge Ms. Patricia A. Ewens Ms. Christine L. Felts Mr. Larry Fisackerly Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Ford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gavin Mr. Dan Gibbs Drs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Glover Dr. Robert S. Graber Ms. Mary J. Grassi Mr. and Mrs. H. Randall Green Mr. and Mrs. Rogie Greenway Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Halstead Mr. and Mrs. Werner Haney Mr. John R. Harmon Ms. Lynn Harris Mr. and Mrs. Don Hartley Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harvey Ms. Marla Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Hani Hashem Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Heflin, Sr. Mr. Phillip D. Herring Mr. Rommie Hodge Col (Ret) and Mrs. Byron P. Howlett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Humphries Dr. and Mrs. Louis James Mr. Richard Johnson Dr. Carl B. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Jones Mr. Jay S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Karnes Mr. Mark Kaufman LTC(Ret) and Mrs. Kelly M. Koonce Mr. Scott R. Kuttenkuler Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Leonard Mr. Andre Lewis Mr. John B. Lillard Ms. Lucilla Loya Mr. and Mrs. Chris Loyd Mr. Marvin L. Mann, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. Marhenke Mr. and Mrs. John C. McFarland

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKnight Ms. Alice Guffey Miller Mrs. Katy Mobley Mr. John T. Nannemann, Jr. Ms. Shelly North Mrs. Joyce O’Neal Mr. John Parker Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Keith Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Preston, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris R. Pruitt Mr. Wesley Reeves, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Reinhart Ms. Linda F. Rushing Ms. Mary Ann Rushing Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Smart Mr. Del A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith Mr. Larry G. Smith Mr. Woody L. Smithey Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smykla Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stover Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Summerford Dr. Max Terrell Mr. Mark Tiner Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Kyle D. Tolin Ms. Shela F. Upshaw Mrs. Stacy A. Usry Mr. and Mrs. James C. West Ms. Donna Wiley Mr. and Mrs. Cedric E. Williams Mr. and Mrs. William C. Wisener

Century Club $100-$199

Ms. Milburn Adams Mr. and Mrs. Mike Akin Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allen Ms. Sharon Arcella Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Archer Ms. Melanie Arthur Ms. Julie A. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. David Basila Mr. Melvin E. Beavers Mr. and Mrs. Pat Beckham Mr. Timothy Beckham Mr. Mike Berry Mr. Johnnie M. Bolin Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Brown Mr. Terry Brown Ms. Lolli Burgner Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burgner Ms. Sandra K. Campbell Mr. Ted Carmical MHS Class of 1965 Dr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Chase Dr. Marsha Clayton Mr. James E. Cobb Ms. Victoria Cox Mr. Howard Crim Drs. Lloyd and Peggy Crossley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crow Mr. Donald W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis Mrs. Lydia Davis Mrs. Stacey R. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Denton

Mr. Harvey Detillieux Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Dillard Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dunn Mr. Kenneth G. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Mickey R. Findley Ms. Gail Fox Mr. Wally Fraser Mr. James H. Garlington Ms. Paula Gathings Mr. and Mrs. C.C. (Cliff) Gibson III Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Goforth Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Guenter Mr. Houston Haley Mr. and Mrs. Truman J. Hamilton Mr. Werner L. Haney Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Hargis Ms. Sherry M. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Darren Hartness Dr. Nan T. Haug Mr. Larry D. Hedden Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson Mrs. Jean B. Hendrix Mr. Tyler S. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hestley Mr. Calvin Hill, Sr. Ms. Dartha Hodge Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Hogg Dr. Charles O. Hogue Mr. and Mrs. John Holt Mr. Tommy L. Hooks

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horvath, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Howard Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. Howell Dr. and Mrs. B.J. Jordan Mr. Ronald Kaiwi Ms. Shirley Kirchoff Mr. and Mrs. Chris Koen Mr. Ronnie Ledbetter Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Manees Mr. Jeffrey C. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mattmiller Mr. and Mrs. Bob May Mr. and Mrs. W.J. McKiever Mr. J. David McPherson Mrs. Mary A. McPherson Ms. Melissa McPherson Mr. Irvin T. Millen Mr. Brandon M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ricky H. Mobley Mr. Quinton L. Morgan Mr. Barry K. Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Neeley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nutt Mr. and Mrs. Bo Odom Mrs. Ann O’Hara Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Pennington Ms. Lou Ann Pitchford Ms. Denise Powell Ms. Judy Ray

Mr. Max T. Ray Ms. Tanya Ray Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Ross Mr. and Mrs. William F. Ross Mrs. Sarah L. Santo Mr. and Mrs. Charles Savage Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Searcy Mr. Danny M. Shedd Mr. Garrison Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Smith Mr. Edward Snook Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stark, Jr. Mr. John Summers Mr. and Mrs. Cody Wall Ms. Barbara Weatherly Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wells Mr. and Mrs. Deryl Wieser Mr. and Mrs. James W. Willis Mr. William J. Wilson Ms. Patricia L. Withers Mrs. Kay Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Young

BUSINESS / CORPORATE DONORS Arkansas Community Foundation Arkansas Crop Protection Association Arkansas Pulpwood Arkansas State Plant Board Arkansas Superior Federal Credit Union Azusa Construction Bank of Star City Baker Finance Bob White Memorial Foundation Boeing Gift Matching Program Clearwater Paper Commercial Bank and Trust Co. Community Communications Co. Crossett Riding Club Custom Mold & Tint, Inc. Deltic Timber Company Diversified Computer Resources Dolores’ Family Pharmacy Donatic Employers Staffing Services, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Fairwinds Auto Sales Farmer’s Grain Terminal, Inc. Feta Metrics, Inc. First Community Bank

First National Bank of McGehee First State Bank of Warren Frazer, Inc. Georgia-Pacific H.B.H. Enterprises Hixon Lumber Sales, Inc. J & M Homes, LLC JPMS Cox, PLLC J P’s Liquor K & K Veterinary Supply KPMG Foundation Ledbetter Insurance Agency Leesco, Inc. Lucky’s Chevrolet - McGehee Lucky’s of Monticello Luebke Farms Martin Knee & Sports Medicine Maxwell Hardwood Flooring McQueen & Co. Ltd. Monticello Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Monticello Rotary Club Murphy Oil Corporation Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation Pettit & Pettit Engineers

Pine Hill Liquor, Inc. Price Services, Inc. R.A. Pickens and Sons Company Risher Fitness Management SEARK Concert Association Society of American Foresters South Arkansas Rehabilitation Southern Ag Resources Southeast Chapter of ASCPA State Farm Insurance Companies Texas Instruments Tri-W Logging, Inc. UAM African American Alumni UAM Agriculture Alumni Society UAM Institute of Management Accountants Union Bank & Trust Company Wallace Trust Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation White River Diagnostic Clinic White River Health System Willingham Foundation

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1990’s Katherine E. Avery-Golden (BS ’92) is in her fourth year as an eighth grade science teacher for Uplift Hampton College Preparatory Charter School located in Southern Dallas.

William C. Stephens (BS ’96) has been named by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) as the 2014 John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year, for his years of dedication and hard work with the Crossett Riding Club.

Frances Bernice Free (AA ’99) is the founder of Oh Baby Foods, featuring gourmet baby foods which are natural and organic. She has a bachelor’s degree in environmental soil and water science and a master’s degree in agricultural economics.

2000’s Shanon (Nolan) Duschen (BS ’09) received a juris doctorate in May 2014 from the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

She currently resides in Alexander.

David A. Nix (BS ’10) is the owner of David Nix Surveying, Inc., a business he opened in April 2013 with the help of the UAM Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC).

Samantha Milner (BBA ’13) of Monticello, has joined RE/MAX Premier as a real estate sales associate.

She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Kody C. Coleman (BS ’14) has been accepted into the Purdue University graduate program in aeronautics and astronautics. Kody was a two-sport athlete at UAM. 24 UAM Magazine

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Tops In The Courtroom Randy Murphy named one of Arkansas’ best lawyers Randy P. Murphy (BA ’78) is a senior partner with the Little Rock law firm of Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, LLP. He has successfully defended individuals and companies in civil litigation for over 25 years.

Randy’s practice has been statewide and he has tried cases in practically every county in Arkansas.

Randy’s litigation practice of law covers a wide range of areas including personal injury defense, product’s liability, construction law, premises liability, and environmental law. He also maintains an active workers’ compensation practice representing employers and insurance companies.

Randy has been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in Arkansas, and Arkansas Top Lawyers. He also has received the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards awarded by the Martindale-

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

WEE WEEVILS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ryan Reyes Graduate continues UAM’s Pre-med success Ryan Reyes (BS ’14) of New Waverly, Tex., was recently accepted into the MD/PhD program at the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio. He was a biology / biochemistry double major at UAM. Reyes is currently part of the Yale University Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program where he is involved in cancer research. His wife, Summer Huddleston Reyes, a former UAM student, is currently enrolled in the School of Pharmacy at UT-Austin.

Dr. Tony Thurman

Micah Beard

Arkansas’ 2015 Superintendent of the Year

Promoted to department manager at Batesville bank

Dr. Tony Thurman (BS ‘93, MEd ‘98), superintendent of the Cabot School District, was recently named 2015 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators.

Thurman has been superintendent of the Cabot School District since 2007. He has been associated with Cabot schools since 2000 when he served as middle school principal from 2000-03.

He was principal of Cabot High School from 2003-07 before being named superintendent.

Prior to his time in Cabot, Thurman served as an elementary school principal in McGehee from 1998-2000.

Micah Beard (BS ‘95) has been promoted to manager of Citizens Bank’s Batesville loan department. Beard has 18 years of experience in banking, the past six with Citizens, and currently serves the bank’s largest loan portfolio. He graduated in 2014 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

Beard will continue in his role as senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer, but he will assume the additional duties of supervising all of Citizens Bank’s loan officers in Batesville and directing lending function at branches in Mountain View, Imboden and Pleasant Plains.

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

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

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Volunteer of the Year Gay Pace honored by Arkansas Forestry Association The Arkansas Forestry Association recognized Gay Pace as the 2014 LogA-Load Volunteer of the Year at the AFA awards breakfast last fall.

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

worked closely with Log-A-Load for several years and actively supports the charity’s work with Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Since 1993, the Drew County Log-A-Load For Kids chapter has raised more than $1,000,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Pace has worked with the Drew County group since 1996 and the effort is a family affair. Her husband, Grant, and their son, Brice, are also

COMMENCEMENT 2015 May 8 UAM will award degrees to the graduating class of 2015 on Friday, May 8 at Steelman Fieldhouse. Ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at (870) 460-1033.

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

GOLF AT HARBOR OAKS May 29 The Department of Athletics will be hosting the 1st annual UAM Sports Association Golf Tournament at Harbor Oaks Golf Course, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The 4-man scramble ($400/team) is open to all and will be limited to the first 18 teams to sign up.

Proceeds will benefit all 10 UAM athletic teams. For more information or to register, contact Matt Whiting at (870) 460-1058.

UAM NIGHT WITH THE TRAVS June 23

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

Let us take you out to the ballgame on June 23. Make plans to join us for UAM Night at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock to watch the Arkansas Travelers take on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Gates open at 6:10 p.m. for a picnic in the right field pavilion. The game starts at 7:10. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 4-10, and free for children 3 and under. Advance reservation deadline is June 19. For tickets, call the Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028.

PARENT / FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY September 19 Parents and family members of UAM students will be special guests of the university for a day of activities culminating with a tailgate party and football game. If you have a student enrolled at UAM, make plans to join in the fun.

HOMECOMING 2015 October 8-10 Homecoming 2015 will include the annual Sports Hall of Fame banquet on October 8, an alumni party October 9 and a full schedule of activities on October 10. Mark your calendars and join us!

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Friends We’ll Miss

Tommy Matthews (1935-2015) Tommy Matthews, who operated the clock at UAM athletic events for 52 years, died January 10. He was 79. Mr. Matthews was a long-time teacher and school administrator beloved by several generations of Monticellonians. A 1958 graduate of what was then Arkansas A&M, he was an all-conference tennis player who began keeping the clock at football and basketball games while still in school. He rarely missed a home game and befriended Boll Weevil and Cotton Blossom athletes and coaches for half a century. Memorials may be made to the Tommy Matthews Athletic Scholarship.

Jeffrey Alan Bell, of Little Rock, December 7, 2014.

Sybil (Doster) Black, of Monticello, January 4, 2015.

William H. Bowen, of Little Rock, November 12, 2014.

Ethan Anthony Brantley (AdC ’14), of Crossett, August 7, 2014.

Brittni Minchew Briant, of Monticello, November 14, 2014.

Heather (Cook) Cater, of Fountain Hill, September 3, 2014.

Wayne A. Clanton (BS ’55), of Warren, December 22, 2014.

Ronnie Max Currie, of Crossett, January 1, 2015.

Jack Ray England, of Rison, November 2, 2014.

LaVerne M. Grover, of Fresno County, Calif., May 24, 2013.

Amanda Michelle “Mandy” Harris (BA ’04), of Dumas, January 12, 2015.

Joel Dean Hedrick, of Monticello, August 31, 2014.

Ann Catherine (Meredith) Hilgeman, of Monticello, August, 2, 2014.

Bessie (Ratterree) Hobbs (BSE ’51), of San Marcos, Tex., July 27, 2014.

Tracie (Murphy) Holiman (TC ’96), of Dumas, October 12, 2014.

Marion (Mize) Jacks (AA ‘77), of Pine Bluff, September 28, 2014.

William Edward “Bill” Johnson (BS ’77), of Pine Bluff, October 16, 2014.

Vivian (Walters) Kalkbrenner, of Pine Bluff, October 27, 2014.

Kathy (Jordan) Martin (MED ’09), of Crossett, December 15, 2014.

Gale Allen McFarland (BS ’76), of Camden, December 18, 2014.

Hardy L. McKinstry, of Banks, November 17, 2014.

Dr. Curtis H. Merrell, of Monticello, December 8, 2014.

Helen Louise (Andrews) Moses, of McGehee, November 23, 2014.

Mary Blanche (Neal) Patrick (ADN ’71), of Monticello, August 27, 2014.

George Rummel, Jr., of Little Rock, January 7, 2015.

David Richard Sharer, of Texarkana, Tex., September 4, 2014.

Rebekah Kaur Singh, of McGehee, November 26, 2014.

Eloise (Tooke) Williams, of Pine Bluff, November 1, 2014.

Destiny Dawne Winslow, of Rolling Fork, Miss., September 27, 2014.

Cinda Karen Yelvington (BA ’75), of North Little Rock, January 7, 2015.

Bill Gandy (1944-2015)

Charles Grassi (1933-2014) Charles V. Grassi Sr., a member of the UAM Sports Hall of Fame and long-time supporter of the university, died last August. He was 80. Mr. Grassi was the owner of Pierce-Grassi Lumber Company. During his playing career, Mr. Grassi was part of two of the university’s most successful athletic teams. The 1951 Weevils posted an 8-2 record, at the time the best in school history, and the ’53 Weevils won the school’s first AIC championship in any sport. Grassi earned All-AIC honors as a fullback in 1954.

Former Boll Weevil football star Bill Gandy (BS ’66) of Atmore, Ala., died January 2. He was 70.

Mr. Gandy was a linebacker for Jimmy “Red” Parker who started 39 straight games for the Boll Weevils from 1962-65. During that time, the Weevils won Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships in 1963 and ’65 while compiling a record of 24-5-1. Mr. Gandy was also part of the Weevils’ 1963 AIC championship baseball team.

Born in Century, Fla., on June 15, 1944, Mr. Gandy earned a degree in physical education from what was then Arkansas A&M and later earned a master’s degree from Troy State University. He was a successful high school coach at Atmore, where he coached an undefeated football team in 1966. He also coached at Robertsdale and Jay, Ala., and Century, Tate and Gulf Breeze, Fla. (Do you have news? Send it to the UAM Alumni Office.)

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Mr. Kenneth D. Mann Mr. Marvin L. Mann Mr. Chris E. Marhenke Mr. Jeffrey C. Martin Ms. Marva D. Martin Mrs. Nola G. Mason Mr. Oscar N. Matlock Dr. Herbert M. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maxwell Hon. Eugene J. Mazzanti Mr. John E. McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. McCallie Mr. and Mrs. James McClain, Jr. Mr. John L. McClellan Gen. and Mrs. Roger L. McClellan Mr. Zach McClendon, Jr. Mr. William C. McClintock Mrs. Monteene H. McCoy Mr. Gale A. McFarland Mrs. Kimberly L. McGaha Mrs. Charlotte McGarr Mrs. Regina G. McGinn Mr. and Mrs. John Michael McGinnis Dr. Patrick E. McGinnis Dr. Thomas B. McGinnis Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKeown Mr. Tom L. McKeown Mr. and Mrs. William J. McKiever Ms. Cynthia K. McKinstry Mr. and Mrs. William K. Meacham, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. C. Ted Mettetal Mr. Michael B. Mettetal Mr. and Mrs. Gene Meyers Mr. George W. Miles, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Milton Mr. Joe D. Mitchell Mr. Travis C. Mitchell Mrs. Ruth Moffatt Mr. and Mrs. Billy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Moore Mr. Lamar G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. David L. Morgan Mrs. Linda D. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Moseley Dr. Steven C. Moss Mr. Gary W. Murphy Ms. Patricia L. Murray Mr. Ivy C. Murrell Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Musick Mr. Allen Myers Mr. Charles F. Neal Mr. Jim Neeley Mr. Tommy N. Neeley Ms. Barbara R. Newton Drs. Patsy A. and George V. Nichols, Jr. Ms. Patricia A. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Randy K. Norris Dr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Norris

Ms. Carolyn K. Norvell Ms. Juanita D. Nowlen Ms. Shirley S. Nuckolls Mrs. Joyce O’Neal Mr. John Ogles Rev. William E. Outlaw, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Owen, Jr. Maj. Roy I. Parker Mrs. Karon R. Parrish Mr. Adam Patrick, Jr. Mr. Larry E. Patrick Mr. Wendell E. Patrick Mrs. Marietta K. Payne Mr. Jimmy W. Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pearce, Jr. Mr. Donald S. Pearson Ms. Sinterra C. Penn Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pennington Mr. Everett B. Perrien, Jr. Mr. Thomas A. Pevey Mrs. Sandra J. Phillips Mrs. Mary L. Pickering Mr. and Mrs. W. Lane Pierce Mr. Thomas J. Pierce, Jr. Mr. David O. Plunkett Mr. and Mrs. Bain L. Poole Mr. Robert W. Prestridge Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Price Mr. John Porter Price Mrs. Reathel J. Privett Dr. Larry D. Proctor Mrs. Margie L. Puckett Mr. Dirk Pulliam Mrs. Christina W. Rainey Mrs. Malinda Raley Mr. Joe and Dr. Annette Rawls Mr. Kirby Reep

Mrs. Ramona R. Reep Mr. Richard A. Reinhart Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Reynolds Mr. Dick E. Reynolds Ms. Julie S. Rial Mr. and Mrs. Bradley B. Rice Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Riggs Mr. Benny A. Rinke, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Ritchey Mr. Christopher C. Roan Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Roberts Mr. Terrell W. Robertson Mr. Robert N. Robinette Dr. and Mrs. Sean C. Rochelle Dr. Charles H. Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Don Rodgers, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Rodgers Dr. Tommy G. Roebuck Mr. Albert B. Rogers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Ross, Jr. Mr. William F. Ross Mrs. Carol C. Rudder Ms. Brenda G. Rump Mr. James P. Rundel Dr. and Mrs. James D. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Russell Mr. Bennie Ryburn III Mr. and Mrs. Butch Sabbatini Dr. and Mrs. Jimmie S. Sadler Mr. Kenneth Z. Saffold Mr. and Mrs. Scott Saffold Ms. Lou Ann Sales Mr. J. Howard Sandage Mr. Louis Sansevero Ms. Patricia M. Scavo Mrs. Charlotte Schexnayder

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Mr. James R. Stueart Mr. Andrew L. Summers Mr. and Mrs. Robin Tanksley Mr. Billy F. Taylor Mr. John D. Taylor Mr. Nicholas M. Temple Mr. Jack H. Tharp Ms. Jane T. Thomasson Ms. Carolyn Hibbs Thompson Mr. Ted Thompson Mr. and Mrs. C. Luke Thornton Mr. Bill J. Thurman Ms. Elizabeth P. Thurman Ms. Clarice B. Tibbs Mrs. Benetta Tindall Mr. Mark A. Tiner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toombs Mr. Jim W. Trimm Ms. Kathy L. Trites Mrs. Wilma B. Trout Mr. Paul T. Turner Mrs. Stacy A. Usry Dr. Pieter J. Van Huizen Dr. Thomas R. Venters Mr. Wayne H. Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Vittitow Dr. Carolyn E. Vogler Mr. and Mrs. James J. Waggoner, Jr. Ms. Amber L. Waite Mr. Jack V. Walker Dr. Tom T. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wall Mrs. Sara E. Wall Dr. Robert G. Wallace Mr. Keith W. Wallis Mr. Arthur L. Walmsley

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Walther Mrs. Mary Sue Watson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry F. Wayman Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. West Mr. and Mrs. James C. West Mrs. Sandra D. West Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whitaker Mr. Tuell A. White, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whiting Mr. Matt Whiting Dr. Tom D. Whiting Mr. Will Whiting Mr. Michael D. Wigley Mr. Robert G. Willett Mr. R. Bruce Willey Ms. Florence Williams Mr. Fred J. Williams Dr. Kenneth C. Williams Mr. Milton L. Williams Mrs. Tammy Williams Mr. Vernon C. Wills Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Wilson Mr. Norvin J. Wilson Mr. Thomas David Wilson Mr. Tom Wingard Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Wiscaver Mr. and Mrs. Bill C. Wisener Mrs. Karen K. Wisener Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wisener Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Wolfe Mrs. Kay Wolfe Ms. Terri L. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Wooten Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright Mr. Harvey L. Young

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