Reddie Report Spring 2004

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From the President’s Pen

Dear Reddie Alumni and Friends: I am pleased to welcome you to another edition of the Reddie Report. As you will see on the pages that follow, a lot is going on at your alma mater. It is simply not possible to tell you everything that is happening, but I can tell you that Henderson students, faculty, staff and alumni are engaged in a multitude of activities. Every week there are opportunities to attend and participate in concerts, plays, athletic contests, art shows, and other activities. Our Reddie and Lady Reddie basketball teams are positioning themselves for the playoffs, so that is exciting to watch. We recently had the opportunity to attend the fourth annual President’s Concert, a special occasion that showcases our best student musicians as they play with a string section from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. We also celebrated the grand opening of our new studio theatre in Arkansas Hall with a production of Thornton Wilder’s play, Our Town. Incidentally, if you managed to see that production, you know that your Henderson president enjoyed playing a small role as the pedantic Professor Willard.

While performances and activities abound, we are also focused on academic success. Do you know that our accounting students regularly score at or near the top of the CPA exam each year? Or, that graduating premedical students at Henderson are so prepared that they are almost guaranteed to get admitted into medical school? Or, that our teacher education graduates are among the most sought after teachers in the region? We work very hard to ensure that we recruit a diverse, superior student body that will benefit from the curriculum and activities at Henderson State University. We continue to be very proud of our students and their achievements.

I hope you will resolve to become a bigger part of Henderson in the year 2004. We need your help now more than ever. The effect of state budget cuts in recent years has been to shift much more of the cost of education to our students who often struggle to meet that growing expense. Scholarships in all areas are needed more than ever before. Your help in that regard might mean that a capable, but needy student can enter or remain in school.

Please consider assisting Henderson with a generous donation this year. I am sure the members of the HSU Alumni Board would welcome your gift to the Alumni Scholarship Fund or we can help you find an area of interest that suits you better.

Henderson is a wonderful place to be! Please visit and keep in touch with your alma mater as often as you are able. I hope to see or hear from you soon. Best wishes.

Sincerely,

Charles D. Dunn, Ph.D. President

What’s Inside

Letter from the Director.............................................................. 2 Arkansas Hall .......................................................................... 3-4 Duke Makes Cut for 2004 PGA Tour ......................................... 5 Jesse Branch Selected for Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame ............... 5 Jacobs, Takahashi Are Distinguished Alumni............................... 6 Three Alumni Honored .............................................................. 7 New Administrators .................................................................... 8 Finding a Place to Soar................................................................ 9 Where They are Now ................................................................ 10 Alum Notes, Births, Weddings, Obituaries.......................... 11-12 President’s Concert, $1 Million Year, Cullen Scholarship .......... 13 Brady Scholarship & Annual Fund News .................................. 14 Honor Roll of Donors 2002-2003 ...................................... 15-18 'Photographs and Memories'–Reddies at Work and Play ..... 19-21 Henderson State License Plate...................................... back cover

The background photograph on this page is courtesy of the Reid Sloan family.

The cover is the work of Henderson graphic design student Jay Epperhart.

Director of Alumni Services SUSAN WESSON MYERS, ‘01, ‘02 Director of Development JOHN GYLLIN, ‘94, ‘96 Publication Coordination Office of Public Relations Contributors CRYSTAL CAMPBELL, Alumni Services JAY EPPERHART, Graphic Design Student BRENDA HAWKES, Development Officer SUSAN MARGRAVE, Coordinator of Media Relations President CHARLES D. DUNN, Ph.D. Board of Trustees ANITA CABE, '66, Chair BRUCE MOORE, '89, Vice Chair CAROL JO ATKINSON, '73, '74, Secretary PAUL DIXON, '56 ROSS M. WHIPPLE, '73 TIMOTHY “ALEX” STRAWN, '71 CAROLYN TENNYSON, '74

Alumni Association Board VELDA HAYNIE HOLMES, ’57, President TIMOTHY BARNES, ’88, President Elect ELLIS COKES, SR., ’55, Past President SUNNIE DILLARD SMEDLEY, ’56, ’77, Secretary GWENDOLYN ADAMS, ’76, ‘78 TERRY BLAYLOCK, ’76, ‘77 RUSSELL CERRATO, ’61, ‘65 KENNETH MULDREW, ‘72 KATHERINE DRAPER RICHARDSON, ’65, ‘72 BILL SHIRRON, ‘58 ANDREW TOLBERT, ’74, ‘77 DON DYER, ’55, ‘62 CHARITA FUTRELL, ‘97 C.C. MCDONALD, ’62, ‘78 RANDY STEWART, ’74, ‘02 ROBIN CARROLL, ‘93 ROSELLE COE ROBERSON, ’96, ‘02 WINCIE DAVIS HUGHES, ‘54 BILL CAMPBELL, ’57, ‘73 MAX TACKETT, ‘76

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Calendar of Events April 5& 6 HSU Opera Workshop Harwood Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

April 8-10 & 15-17 Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre HSU Theatre presents Picnic, 7:30 p.m.

April 12 Ken Duke Golf Tournament DeGray State Park Golf Course April 14 Heart and Key Scholarship Reception GACC Banquet Room, 6:30 p.m.

April 15 Founders Day April 16, 8:00 p.m. and April 18, 3:00 p.m.

Turandot by Giacomo Puccini presented by HSU Concert Choir, Harding University Choir, Hendrix Choir, soloists, & The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock Tickets secured by calling The Arkansas Symphony office at 501-666-1761 April 22-23 Dance Company in Concert Arkansas Hall, 7:30 p.m.

April 23 Nu-Fusion Concert HSU Quad, 8:00 p.m.

Letter from the Director Greetings, Reddie Alumni!

With the start of a new year, we have the opportunity to look back at the past year and look forward to opportunities ahead. Homecoming was very successful with many alumni returning for reunions and the game. Mark your calendar for next year’s homecoming weekend October 15-16. The class of 1954 is already preparing for their Golden Reddie reunion!

One of our greatest successes of 2003 was the Red-e-news e-mail newsletter. We have constantly been adding e-mail addresses, and we are excited that we can keep in contact with alumni across the globe! If you sent your email address to alumni@hsu.edu, but you are not receiving the Red-e-news on the second Friday of each month, then please try again. We had some technical difficulties and may have lost some of those e-mails.

We are also working to find the addresses of some of our lost alumni. You can view lost alumni by class year through our website www.hsu.edu/dept/alum. If you know where any of these lost alums are, give us a call with an update.

We are always looking for exciting ways to share the Reddie Spirit. If you would like to have Dr. Dunn come to your home and host other alumni in your area for a ‘Heartstring Gathering’ then let us know. We strive to be the link between the university today and your memories from yesterday.

Sincerely

April 24 Sporty Day Carpenter-Haygood Stadium April 27 Spring Choral Concert Harwood Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Susan Wesson Myers Director of Alumni Services ('01,'02)

May 7 Distinguished Alumni Dinner GACC Banquet Room, 6:00 p.m.

May 8 Commencement Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, 9:00 a.m.

June 28 School of Business Golf Tournament Diamante Golf Club Hot Springs Village

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With Renovation, Expansion, Arkansas Hall Provides Home for Theatre, Communication Majors

By Susan Margrave It’s simple, really.

If you’re looking for a music major on the Henderson State University campus, you go to Russell Fine Arts Building. If you’re looking for a chemistry or biology major, you go to Reynolds Science Center. If you’re looking for an English major, you look in McBrien Hall.

Until the spring semester of 2004, however, if you were looking for a theatre major or a communications major, you’d just have to find out where a class was being held or where a particular professor’s office was located – and that could be most anywhere on the campus.

specially constructed three-manual Möller organ and the latest type of stage and projection equipment. The second floor came to house the Henderson Museum, which previously had had no real home but did contain pieces that were of museum value.

The renovated structure houses a communication lab, which provides speech tutoring for oral communication students and research facilities

theatre facility was in Arkansas Hall, but we didn’t have offices or other facilities there. Some were in Goodloe. One was in the basement of Newberry. We had space in Turrentine. When Arkansas Hall closed for the renovation, the theatre program lost its performance space, and the TV program lost the studio.”

Last year, Henderson closed down the television program, he said, because there simply was no

“The main thing is that we’ll have a home for our students,” said Dr. Michael Miller ('73), chair of the Communications and Theatre Arts Department, “which is as important as anything.”

Arkansas Hall has been renovated from its original function as an auditorium/library facility to house communication and theater arts classes, as well as an intimate theater seating approximately 180. Steelman Connell Moseley Architects, P.A., of Little Rock designed the renovated facility, and Wade Abernathy Inc. of Mt. Ida served as the general contractor. The addition of 19,035 square feet brings the total size of Arkansas Hall to 49,124 square feet; the total cost of the renovation was $5,359,373.

The two-story, V-shaped structure of Georgian Colonial design conformed in style to the newer buildings on the Henderson campus when it was built in 1948. Located on the extreme southwest corner of the campus and facing east toward the campus proper, the fireproof and airconditioned building housed the library in the left wing and the auditorium in the right. Seth G. Giems and Associates of Little Rock submitted the low bid of $508,390 when the contract was awarded on January 8, 1948.

The building had space for 52,000 volumes in the library and could seat 180 in the reading room. The library also had a film and record collection and listening and work rooms. The auditorium could seat approximately 1,000 persons and contained a Steinway piano, a

for communication majors. Also housed in the facility are a television studio and digital media, the new theatre facility, a dance studio, faculty offices and classrooms. The department offers majors in communication, mass media and theater and minors in dance, electronic media arts, communication, mass media and theater.

“The big problem (before the renovation) wasn’t the office space,” Miller said. “It was that everybody was scattered across campus, and it was a big inconvenience for our students. The

suitable facility to temporarily house it. Theatre students learned to “be creative” on performance sites, Miller said, smiling. Womack Hall was used to stage a production of Romeo and Juliet, with exterior stairwells doubling as a balcony for that famous scene. They staged other work on the Quad and did a dinner theatre in the banquet room of Garrison Activity and Conference Center. Henderson also staged a play in cooperation with Ouachita Baptist University and used their facility.

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“At first it’s good for the students, but after a while it gets hard to design,” Miller said. “So, we’re thrilled to get into a new space in the new studio theatre.”

Henderson’s dance program likely will use the studio theatre for their performances, as well, Miller said. The dancers, too, have their own studio space for rehearsals and classes, a decided improvement to the old game room space in Garrison that the program has used in the past several years.

Additionally, the communication program will have state-of-the-art space and wiring for multimedia and digital video projects, allowing Henderson students and faculty a superb facility for research.

“The new communication lab will allow students and faculty to use new technology not available in the past,” Miller said. “This will also allow for better recruitment of students, because a good facility has gotten better. We can show students where they’ll be performing or doing research, and we can show students what they can do in a television studio.

“Arkansas Hall has us ready to meet the challenge of the future for theatre, dance, digital video … It’s just great to have a home.”

“The only ones who are more thrilled than the faculty are the students who have been here for a while,” Miller smiled. ***

Theatre

Arkansas Hall has for more than 50 years been an anchor on the Henderson campus, dating back to its completion in 1949 as a “library-auditorium” service building called for in campus expansion plans.

The World War II years were hard ones for Henderson. Enrollment fell as male students went off to defend the nation, women increasingly were called to fill in jobs previously held by men and finances were cut as families struggled to make do with commodity rationing and wartime prices.

Even as enrollment dropped off, so did the college’s ability to maintain and expand its buildings. Building materials and construction labor all went into the war effort.

Football games were a thing of the past as organized sports on college campuses were banned as part of the war effort. Students and faculty during those years learned to make do with what they had.

Dance

And so, with the end of the war in 1945, students, faculty and staff at Henderson were ready to resume an air of normalcy and to move forward with new, if different, lives.

Henderson, like other schools in the period after World War II, had to wait for the availability of construction materials and labor before beginning a building program that would carry it forward in the latter half of the 20th Century. Like so many other colleges and universities in the years after that war, Henderson was poised on the edge of a growth spurt, both in enrollment, as veterans took advantage of the G.I. Bill, and in construction to accommodate the new students.

The college on Jan. 8, 1948, contracted for the simultaneous construction of two major facilities, according to Bennie Gene Bledsoe in Henderson State University: Education since 1890 (D. Armstrong Co., Inc., Houston, Texas: 1986): a library-auditorium and a cafeteria-commons.

Television

Arkansas Hall also housed the Henderson Museum, which previously had had no home, on the second floor of the library wing. Of chief value among the collection was Professor Robert Thomas Proctor’s large collection of Caddo Indian pottery and artifacts that he had excavated over a period of years and had stored in his house. In addition to the history professor’s collection were “lesser collections of Indian pottery” of Dr. William Ritchie, Dr. Otis Whaley and Dr. Philip G. Horton, the Arkansas rocks and minerals of O.E. McKnight and the mounted birds of Horace Whitton.

Arkansas Hall, along with Caddo cafeteria-commons, was dedicated on Oct. 19, 1949. Sidney Sanders McMath, who had attended Henderson, was governor of Arkansas at the time.

Charles Dunn, president of Henderson, summed up the reconstruction and renovation by saying, “The lovely thing about Arkansas Hall is that we have taken that grand old building and given it another fifty years of life. It is a landmark building for Henderson.”

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Duke Makes Cut for 2004 PGA Tour Ken Duke, a 1992 graduate of Henderson, has joined the PGA Tour for the first time, after a T12 finish at the 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.

Duke received a bachelor’s degree in sports management and was inducted into the Henderson Hall of Honor in 1999. He and his wife, Michelle, have a daughter, Ashleigh Ann, who will celebrate her first birthday on April 23.

They make their home in Boca Raton, Fla. While at Henderson, Duke participated in golf from 1989-92. He was four-time All-AIC and four-time AIC Player of the Year. He holds the AIC record for stroke average in a season (68.4) and was 1992 All-American.

Duke has played in eight PGA Tour events, making three cuts with one top-25 finish, a T23 at the 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. He made

the cut in 19 of 26 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. He wrapped up the season at Number 33 on the money list, with $133,167.

He finished runner-up to Brett Wetterich at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, earning a careerbest $51,300 for his efforts. He and Wetterich both shot opening-round 10-under-par 62s, the low first 18 on tour all season, and he ended the season with a strong showing at the Nationwide Tour Championship, finishing fourth, five shots behind Chris Couch.

Duke will host a golf tournament fundraiser to provide scholarships for Henderson students and to benefit the Henderson golf program. The tournament will be held Monday, April 12, 2004, at DeGray State Park Golf Course. For more information, contact Robbie Estes at estes95@aol.com.

Jesse Branch Selected for Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Reddies Head Football Coach Jesse Branch has a smile that could light up a stadium, and he’ll flash it, tempered with a self-deprecating blush, when you congratulate him on being named to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.

It’s an honor due an athlete and coach who’s had his hand in the game for six decades now.

A standout football star for Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff, Branch has had a career in both pro and college football from his days as a Razorback player to his days as Henderson’s head coach. He played both offensive and defensive back when he enrolled in Frank Broyles’ second recruiting class at the University of Arkansas in 1959, and he lettered in both 1961 and 1962. He was named all Southwest Conference in 1962 and played in the 1962 and 1963 Sugar Bowl games.

He signed with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League in the dressing room after the ’63 Sugar Bowl. Playing as a defensive back and kick return specialist, Branch set a punt-return record in 1964 with a 105-yard touchdown run after kickoff. In those days, it was easier said than done: the player had to return the ball without the aid of blockers. He led the CFL in punt returns in 1964.

Branch broke into college football coaching in 1966 at Mississippi State University at Starkville. He went with Vince Gibson in 1967 to Manhattan, Kansas, to coach defensive backs for the Wildcats.

After five years, he was hired by Dick Enright at the University of Oregon; Branch became a Duck. He served as the defensive coordinator in

1972 and offensive coordinator in 1973. He returned to Manhattan in 1974 to coach the defensive line for the Wildcats.

In 1975, however, Branch had the chance to return to his beloved alma mater, and he coached wide receivers, running backs, defensive backs and quarterbacks in his 11year stint. He served under Head Coaches Broyles, Holtz and Hatfield.

In those 11 years, he was part of nine bowl appearances, two Southwest Conference Championships and saw the Razorbacks in the Top 10 rankings five times.

In 1986, Branch became head football coach for the Gateway Conference IAA Southwest Missouri State University Bears at Springfield. He is the only coach in that school’s history to guide the team to five consecutive winning seasons and two conference title championships in 1989 and 1990. He was named the Gateway Conference and Kodak Regional 5 Coach of the Year in both 1989 and 1990, taking the SMSU Bears to the NCAA I-AA playoffs each of those years.

In 1995, he returned to serve with Frank Broyles, this time as associate athletic director from March to September 2000.

By September 2000, Branch had decided it was time to retire – time to play golf and “hang out” with his wife, Lee Ann. The couple settled back down in Springfield.

Lee Ann surprised Branch on his 60th birthday on Feb. 1, 2001, with a memory book. It contained 161 cards and letters from his players and fellow coaches.

He came in from golfing that May and announced to Lee Ann that he needed to go back to coaching. Schools had already recruited for the coming fall. Less than a week later, the job of head football coach at Henderson State University opened. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Branch joins 13 Reddies previously inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame: Eugene “Bo” Sherman (’30), Allen Berry (’38), John “Duke” Wells (’38), Roy Green (’52), C.W. Keopple (’52), Don Dyer (’55, ’62), Ken Turner (’56), Ralph “Sporty” Carpenter (’57), Ernest Rhone (’75), Helen Parker (attended), Billy Bock (former coach), Jimmy Haygood (former coach), and John “Bo” Roland (former coach).

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Jacobs, Takahashi Are Distinguished Alumni Richard F. Jacobs, M.D., and Akehiko Takahashi were honored at the December commencement services as Distinguished Alumni. Jacobs addressed the graduates of Teachers College, Henderson and the School of Business. Takahashi spoke to graduates of the Matt Locke Ellis School of Arts and Sciences.

Richard F. Jacobs, M.D., F.A.A.P., is the Horace C. Cabe Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and the chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

He graduated summa cum laude in 1973 with a bachelor of science degree from Henderson, where he was a member of Alpha Chi. He received his M.D. degree with honors in 1977 from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine at Little Rock, where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Fraternity.

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is boardcertified in pediatrics and in pediatric infectious diseases.

Left: Dr. Richard F. Jacobs ('73) Right: Mr. Akehiko Takahashi ('63)

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Infectious Diseases, and is a fellow of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society and the Infectious Disease Society of America.

Jacobs is married to Margaret A. Pennington “Penni” Jacobs, who attended Henderson from 1970 to 1973. They have a 12-year-old son, Robert.

Akehiko Takahashi received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Henderson State University in 1963. He earned his master’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1969. He was elected president of the graduate student association while he was studying at Mizzou.

He attended National Science Foundation programs at Grinnell College, Iowa, Carleton College, Minnesota, and Truman State University, Missouri. He was selected to participate in the Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Fellowship Program to study mathematical modeling at Princeton University in 1987.

He began teaching at a rural high school in Silex, Missouri, after his graduation from Henderson.

After he completed his master’s degree, he obtained a teaching job as a mathematics teacher at Wentzville High School in Missouri, in 1971, and continued to teach there until his retirement in 1999. Since 1988, he has been a member of the faculty at the Missouri Scholars Academy, a state-sponsored summer program for gifted high school students.

Jacobs has been chief of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital since 1989 and professor of pediatrics, division of infectious disease, at the university and children’s hospital since 1992. He has been the Horace C. Cabe Professor of Pediatrics since 1993.

He has received numerous teaching awards throughout his career, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics in 1983, when he was invited to the White House. For almost three decades, his students have distinguished themselves at state, regional, and national competitions and have pursued notably successful careers in education, law, medicine, engineering and business.

He also is a member of the American Thoracic Society, the American Society for Microbiology, the American Federation for Clinical Research, the Southern Society for Pediatric Research, the Society for Pediatric Research, the Section on

He is married to Betty Jo Cunningham Takahashi. The couple has one daughter, Nicole, who works for the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Donna Adkins Named State’s Top Teacher Donna Adkins ('91), an alumna of Henderson’s teacher education master’s program, was named 2004 Arkansas Teacher of the Year by the state board of education.

A 22-year veteran of the teaching profession, Adkins has spent 17 years in the Arkadelphia Public School District. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Ouachita Baptist University and a master of science in education from Henderson. She is a member of the National Education Association, the International Reading Association and the Arkadelphia Reading Council. She is a first-grade teacher at Perritt Primary School.

“I love teaching more today than I did twentytwo years ago when I began my teaching career,” Adkins wrote in her Teacher of the Year application. “I want to provide a safe haven in my class. A place where children are free to learn, free to think, free to be themselves, without fear.”

English Named Counselor Educator of the Year She is currently teaching advanced human growth and development at the graduate level, as well as internship level, and is providing group and individual supervision for counselorsin-training in the field. She also is serving as internship coordinator as the department prepares for the Council on Accreditation and Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

English is also in private practice with the Prescott Family Clinic as a licensed professional counselor, where she works with children, adolescents and adults.

She recently submitted to the Academic Forum and the Journal for Counseling and Development an article entitled, “Story, Archetype and Healing.”

English received a bachelor of science in education degree in English, with a minor in social studies and sociology from Henderson.

She received a master of science degree in counselor education from Henderson and received a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Dr. Linda G. English ('76, '87), assistant professor in the Counselor Education Department at Henderson, has been named State Counselor Educator of the Year for 2003 and Southwest Region Post-Secondary Counselor by the Arkansas Counselor Association.

She has worked in a number of Arkansas communities as a school counselor, including Gurdon, Spring Hill and Hope. She also has written columns on counseling and counseling issues for the Nevada County Picayune, her hometown newspaper in Prescott.

Adkins was notified at school by the board in early November. And it seemed that all the teachers and students at Perritt shared in the excitement of her honor. Principal Wanda O’Quinn said that teachers wrote a rap song, “Queen Donna,” that fellow first-grade teachers Tina Phillips and Linda Syler performed during a teacher workshop in November.

Other teachers in the Arkadelphia School District chose Adkins to represent the district as the one who “best exemplifies the district’s goals and mission.” She then was chosen to represent the Dawson Cooperative District, which includes Arkadelphia, in the state competition.

The district winners then were narrowed to four finalists, with one being named Teacher of the Year. Adkins received $15,000 and the opportunity to represent Arkansas in the National Teacher of the Year competition.

Hudson Wins Homer Smith Award A Henderson State University Distinguished Alumnus has won the highest honor of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Billy G. Hudson was presented the Homer W. Smith Award at the society’s annual meeting in San Diego in November, which brought together almost 12,000 physicians and scientists who specialize in diseases of the kidney.

Hudson graduated from Henderson in 1962 with a degree in chemistry. He received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Iowa.

The Homer W. Smith Award is presented each year to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to kidney research.

The society conferred the award on Hudson for his seminal research on the type IV collagen family that has led to an understanding of the molecular basis of autoimmune and hereditary kidney disease.

Hudson is the Elliot V. Newman Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Matrix Biology at Vanderbilt University. He is also a cofounder of Biostratum Inc. and an expert on the structure and function of the basal lamina and its involvement in numerous disease processes. His research has advanced the understanding of the role of the basal lamina in diabetic kidney disease, Goodpasture autoimmune disease, Alport hereditary nephritis and tumor-induced angiogenesis. This has led to the development of two promising drug candidates. Hudson is an author of more than 150 science publications and an inventor of 20 issued patents.

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McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Grant Awarded to Henderson

Valecia Pumphrey ('92, '00), director of Henderson McNair Program.

Henderson was recently awarded the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program grant for $220,000. The grant will service 22 Henderson students each year and is renewable for four years, for a total of $880,000. At the end of that period, funding may continue if the program has been meeting its objectives.

The program was established as a TRIO program by the U.S. Department of Education

in honor of astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair, who died in the Challenger space shuttle explosion in 1986. It awards grants to colleges and universities for projects designed to prepare students for doctoral studies and to encourage students to consider careers as college professors.

McNair programs include important research institutions like the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Notre Dame; having Henderson alongside them will afford the school prestige that Pumphrey believes is “unprecedented.”

Valecia Pumphrey ('92, '00) was hired to be the assistant director of Henderson’s McNair program. Pumphrey is an ideal selection, herself a former participant in the TRIO Student Support Services program, with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational leadership, both from Henderson. She has also completed postmasters work at Texas A&M University and she is currently working on an educational specialist degree in educational administration from the University of Arkansas.

Henderson faculty members with doctoral degrees will serve as mentors for student research and will receive a $1,000 stipend for their efforts. Many faculty members have already expressed interest in becoming a mentor, and some of them have been helping students with research already.

Students with at least junior standing can apply to the program. Although all students meeting the criteria are encouraged to apply, students will want to get started as soon as possible. The research component is a major part of the program and requires significant time and effort. Students must travel and present their research three times before they graduate.

Besides research opportunities and mentors, the McNair Program will offer its students seminars, tutoring and academic counseling, assistance with applications to graduate schools, and financial aid opportunities.

To gain a better understanding of the expectations of McNair student research, Pumphrey will be attending a national McNair conference this November. Colleges and universities with

The Summer Research Institute portion of the McNair program is when students will pursue most of their research. The program pays for students’ housing, travel expenses, and gives them a $2,400 stipend.

To be eligible for participation, applicants must have compled at least 55 hours with a 3.0 overall GPA, receive financial aid, and be a first generation college student, or a member of an underrepresented group in graduate education for doctoral study.

New Administrator Has Eyes on the Prize: Graduation LaTrisa Jackson is new to “the School with a Heart,” but she is already becoming an important part of its reputation. Jackson is assistant senior women’s administrator and coordinator of the athletic academic success program, a position funded by a grant from the NCAA and private sources to match the grant.

In Jackson’s own words: “The biggest part of my job is to create an academic athletic success program.”

A 2001 graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago, Jackson is putting her communications degree to work in a land of extremes. She left snow in the large urban university town she knew to come to rural Arkadelphia in the mild South with a much smaller student body. She’ll be responsible for creating the academic success program in the athletic department, a program that is a staple among larger athletic conferences.

LaTrisa Jackson, assistant senior women’s administrator and coordinator of the athletic academic success program.

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She already is hard at work getting in touch with student athletes, reviewing their schedules, ascertaining the identities of their advisors and studying which needs are the

most immediate. She also is preparing to write a grant to get computers, tutors, study materials and other items to set up an area dedicated to academic support for athletes.

“The coaches have all been very supportive and have been sending their players to me,” Jackson said from her office in the Wells HPER Center. “I just want the faculty to understand that I know the student-athletes are students first, and so do the coaches.”

Many of the student athletes are transfer students, Jackson said, and she is doublechecking schedules to see that the students aren’t retaking a course they had under a different name at a community college and seeing, too, that the course is counted toward the student’s hours at Henderson. “That alone can be very confusing,” she said.

Henderson also has a number of students who are first-generation college pupils, and she is helping provide a support system for those who have never experienced higher education.

“My goal is to see these students graduate,” she said, “and I want that to be their goal, too.”

Finding a Place to Soar

By Susan Wesson Myers Don’t ever underestimate the power of having the right contacts.

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, finding a job as a professional pilot became nearly impossible, but thanks to hard work and connections they made at Henderson, many former students found a job with one airline in particular. Rod Copper (’94), Markus Hartwig (’98), Troy Myers (’98), Jimmy Burris (’00), Clay Cahoon (’00), Bobby Gilliam (’00), Curtis Johnson (’00), Marcel Robicheaux (’00),Casey Graham (’01), David Killough (’01), Christopher Doose (attended), Chad Collins (attended), Richard Fitzhugh (attended), Alan Moore (attended), John T. Roberts (attended), and Sheldon Stone (attended) currently work for Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., a regional carrier for Northwest Airlines. And the number could grow in the near future as the airline expands.

Dr. Mike Tygart, former aviation faculty at Henderson, now works in the Pinnacle office. He said, “We currently have about 800 pilots, but we should grow to 1,100 or 1,200 by the end of the year.” This opens up a great opportunity for other Henderson aviation students and graduates.

Casey Graham (’01) started working at Pinnacle shortly after graduation, and since then he has seen many new Henderson pilots at the company. “It’s a business where you have to know someone to get anywhere,” he said. “We have all stuck together and made sure that Henderson alums get put in line.”

Aviation at Henderson has been around a very long time, according to Dr. Jerry Robinson, director of aviation. In the late 1930s, Henderson was the home of a government program known as the Civilian Pilot Training Program. It was a qualifier for military aviators to test their capabilities before considerable training costs were spent. In 1972, the civilian program was begun, and in 1987, the Henderson aviation program earned FAA recognition. In 1996, outside contracting was replaced by an internally run program.

The aviation program is now run by the School of Business and averages 15-20 graduates per year. The program has a fleet of 15 single-engine airplanes and one “worn out” twin engine plane, and it employs five aviation faculty members and about a dozen flight instructors. “It needs to be said that neither the state nor the university contributes any money to the program—it’s self supporting through student fees,” Robinson said. “Earning a degree in aviation roughly doubles the cost of attending Henderson. We need a twin-engine airplane, but we also need scholarships. A lot of students just can’t find the money to continue in the program.”

So, what are your chances of running into a Henderson aviator piloting your flight? The Northwest Airlink carrier, Pinnacle Airlines, flies to over 80 destinations in the eastern and southeastern United States.

And Pinnacle is just one of many airlines where Henderson alumni are currently flying. “We probably have representation at every carrier from the regionals to the majors,” Robinson said. In other words, don’t be surprised at who is in the cockpit, because Henderson graduates are helping each other find a place to soar.

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Answers from Fall 2003 Anna Lou (Allen) Blohm majored in home economics and graduated in 1961. She was Alpha Sigma Alpha president, cheerleader captain, Queen of Stars, Miss HSTC, and other activities. Anna earned an M.S. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M in counseling psychology with an emphasis in special education and emotionally disturbed children. She has been a teacher, counselor, principal, and professor, and is now retired. She enjoys volunteering in the community and has been married to Dr. Fred Blohm for 42 years. They have 3 children, Doug, Cynthia, and Dan, and 5 grandchildren.

Anthony (Tony) McLarty majored in psychology and sociology at Henderson and graduated in 1966. He was in Heart and Key, Student Senate, and many other organizations. After discharge from the military, Tony enrolled in flight school in Oakland, Calif. He held many flying jobs, and spent the majority of his years with TWA from where he retired as captain on the Boeing 767 and 757 after over 31 years of flying for airlines.

Recently retired, he enjoys bicycling and sailing. He is married to Linda Sheffield McLarty. They have 2 children, Anthony and Elizabeth.

Paul Gosnell, a biology major, graduated from Henderson in 1981. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, ROTC, and the Biology Club.

His fondest Henderson memories include his frat brothers. Since leaving the Army in 1985, Paul has worked with several companies in scientific related career paths. He is currently a manager with Eli Lilly and Company’s research facility. He supervises a team that supports global drug discovery operations and enables the discovery of the next generation of drugs. Paul enjoys saltwater flyfishing and currently lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. Vikita Bell Hardwrick earned a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama in 1988.

She was active in many organizations and pageants, and she was an Alpha Phi Alpha sweetheart. She was a performer at Opryland, USA, assistant director of admissions at Fayetteville, and is currently the director of university relations and admissions at Henderson.

She was a contestant in the Ms. Arkansas Pageant where she finished in the Court of Honor, and a former member of the Arkadelphia Chamber Board.

She is president-elect of the Arkansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions. She is married to Samuel Hardwrick, and their son Landon is a sophomore at Henderson.

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Alum Notes 1950’s Col. Eugene M. Simonson (B.S. ’51) of Huntsville, Ala. received a literary award for his article The Simonson Family of Clark County published in the journal, “Clark County Historical Society.”

1960’s Sam Goodwin (B.S.E. ’66), Henderson athletic director, was inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame at the Hot Springs Convention Center in July 2003.

Shelia Young (B.S.E. ’69) has been promoted to associate superintendent for secondary education with the Hamilton County Department of Education in Chattanooga, Tenn.

1970’s Lawrence Hamilton (B.M. ’76) was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame on Oct. 18, 2003.

Ellen Yates Isbell (B.S.E. ’75, M.S.E. ’86) has been named vice president of sales by CPO Science, a division of Delta Education.

Her new duties include coaching and training sales personnel, determining and developing markers for CPO Science products, developing and monitoring sales budgets, helping to determine the sales/ marketing messages for various CPO products, and helping to develop new products for the science market.

1980’s David Carpenter (B.S.E. ’82) guided Junction City to a state championship in football last fall. It was David’s first state championship as Junction City dominated opponents for the AA state crown.

Phillip Foster (B.A. ’84) has been promoted to major in the Army Reserves.

He serves as the battalion commander with the 9501st Training Detachment, 4th Brigade, 95th Division in Grand Prairie, Tex. Ron Cates (B.A. ’85) of Pine Bluff and owner of Cates and Company Advertising earned recognition as The Chamber’s 2003 Small Business Person of the Year.

Joseph D. Lane (B.S. ’85) has become general manager for Dixie Distributors in Jackson, Tenn. Also, his new military assignment is the executive officer of the 230th Engineer Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard in Trenton.

1990’s Gayle Foster Hughes (B.S.N. ’96) received a master of business administration and recently was promoted to director of revenue and reimbursement with National Park Medical Center, Hot Springs.

Pam Ligon (B.A. ’96, M.S. ’02), director of the student success program, was named

the 2003 Employee of the Year for Henderson State University.

Jodi Baker, Ph.D. (B.S.N. ’98), recently received a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Central Arkansas.

Ann Phelan (B.A. ’98), a licensed master of social work (LMSW), has been tabbed the first Case Manager of the Year at St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs.

Traci Thomas (B.S.E. ’98) was one of seven teachers selected from Arkansas to attend the National Conference on Democracy at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Calif. in July 2003.

2000 Jennifer Amox (B.M. ’00) graduated in Aug. 2003 with her M.M. in flute performance from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Tex. John Runyan (B.A. ’00) of Arkadelphia recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

2001 Leann Winston Manning (B.A. ’01) received her master of arts in technical and expository writing from UALR in Aug. 2003.

Weddings James C. Lawson (’43) and Ruth P. Rawls, July 12, 2003.

Cynthia Reese McAdams (’62) and T.J. Creed, May 16, 2003.

Colleen Nelson (’93) and Jason Hendren, Dec. 6, 2003.

Darrell Middleton (’94) and Nicole Dishroom, Sept. 20, 2003.

Jalyn Hays Hudgins (’94) and Justin Mitchell, May 9, 2003.

Jason D. Shipp (’96) and Mei Ngan Ko, June 21, 2003.

Holly Leigh Hill (’97) and Tony Morado, Nov. 15, 2003.

Jodi Baker (’98) and William Trevor Coffee, Aug. 23, 2003.

Jamie Cason (’98) and Kevin Teter, Aug. 23, 2003.

Libra Cook (’98, ’02) and Roderick Nolen, June 14, 2003.

Garrie Wortham (’99) and Rebecca O’Dell, July 19, 2003.

Susan Mebane (’00) and Jerry Wayne Bradshaw, Dec. 6, 2003.

Teresa Williams (’01) and Tony Pruitt, Aug. 2, 2003.

Anthony Brunet (’03) and Cara Hitt, December 20, 2003.

John Hall (’03) and Lacey Harden, October 18, 2003.

Births Kevin Durand (’90) and Jessica announce the birth of their daughters, Emma Kathryn and Sarah Jennifer, on Nov. 7, 2003.

Darrell Rice (’90) and Stacy announce the birth of their son, Zachary Phillip, on April 24, 2003.

Wendy Johnson Lyon (’93) and John announce the birth of their son, John Phillip, on July 27, 2003.

Ted Watson (’90) and Diana W. Watson (’93) announce the birth of their daughter, Linsey Marie, on June 6, 2003.

Amanda Vance Proffitt (’94) and Glenn announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Grace, on Mar. 31, 2003.

Brandy Chapmond Evans(’96) and Scott announce the birth of their daughter, Kylie Page, on Oct. 21, 2003.

Franklin S. Holmes (’98) and Vanessa announce the birth of their son, Logan Marshall, on July 9, 2003.

Dusty Banks Kidd (’98) and Jason announce the birth of their daughter, Keaton Breanna, on May 6, 2003.

Tomisha Hill Broach (’99) and Jason announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Noelle, on Dec. 18, 2003.

Rainna Lively McGuire (’99) and Donny announce the birth of their daughter, Karissa Kay, on Sept. 5, 2002.

Tiffany Collins Smith (’99) and Rick announce the birth of their sons, Tyler Brant and Collin James, on July 17, 2003.

Keesha Johnson Bryant (’00) and James announce the birth of their son, Drew, on Sept. 24, 2003.

James Devine (’00) and Amy Cornelius Devine (’02) announce the birth of their son, Dale James, on Aug. 23, 2003.

Brad Parker (’98) and Jennifer Wade Parker (’00) announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Elizabeth, on July 4, 2003.

Troy Myers (’98) and Susan Wesson Myers (’01, ’02) announce the birth of their son, Austin Chandler, on Sept. 16, 2003.

Bryan Depriest (’99) and Valerie Brummal DePriest (’98, ’00) announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Bradley, on July 18, 2003.

John Runyan (’00) and Jessica announce the birth of their son, Douglas Eugene, on Nov. 1, 2003.

Jerusha May Schofer (’01) and John announce the birth of their daughter, Jacquelynn Rialy, on Sept. 8, 2003.

Jay Goodwin (staff ) and Janna announce the birth of their daughter, Janet Caelynn, on July 16, 2003.

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Lost Alumni If you know where to find any of these lost Reddies, please contact the alumni office so that we can send them a Reddie Report.

Check out our website to help us find other lost alumni.

1950’s Allie Myrtle Westbrook ('50) Leonard R. Coulter ('51) Lester Brooks ('52) Ethel B. Glenn ('53) James Ross Bland ('54) Mary Ann Caughman ('55) Nellie Brantly ('56) Jackie D. McCool ('57) Joe B. Herron ('58) Newton J. Dunnavant ('59)

1960’s Grace Nannette Jackson ('60) Ruth K Hilton ('61) Charles G. Whitley ('62) Joe Willie Burke ('63) Gary Bob Moore ('64) Frances Tollett ('65) Robert C. Arnold ('66) Joan E. Aikin ('67) James E. Coffman ('68) Denna Lynne Daniel ('69)

1970’s Michael Hall ('70) Jamie Key Davis ('71) Jimmy Lynn Faulkner ('72) Ola Jo Gregory ('73) Anita Diane Driggers ('74) Alvin Lee Moore ('75) Larry L. Grant ('76) Denise D. Cline ('77) Jerry Lee Vann ('78) April Elaine Guyer ('79)

1980’s Heroyline Calloway Hatcher ('80) Allen Bret Henderson ('81) Nicki Ann Tucker ('82) Christopher Al Bobo ('83) Cora Mari Whisenhunt ('84) Kevin Micha Brendler ('85) Jeffery Mickey Smith ('86) Devetta Joyce Arnold ('87) David W. Barr ('88) David Scott Foshee ('89)

1990’s Susan J. Sullivan ('90) Kathryn Ann McCoy ('91) Steven D. Bratton ('92) Pamela Elaine Morrison ('93) Jan Leigh Peoples ('94) Wayne D. Dollar ('95) Marlon Ray Shelton ('96) Kristi Lynn Dannelley ('97) Kimberly D. Ford ('98) George Adam Khamis ('99) Reddie Report Spring 2004 • Page 12

Anniversaries Blanche Keith Broadbent (’53) and Arthur Broadbent celebrated 50 years of marriage July 5, 2003.

James W. Crowder (’53, ’79) and Bonda Brooks Crowder (’53) celebrated 50 years of marriage June 14, 2003.

Kathleen Cunningham Helms (’63) and Kenneth Helms celebrated 50 years of marriage Dec. 20, 2003.

Elizabeth Pearson Brantley (’72, ’75) and Floyd Brantley celebrated 50 years of marriage June 26, 2003.

Joe C. Wright (Retired Faculty) and Mary K. Wright celebrated 50 years of marriage Aug. 7, 2003.

Obituaries 1920’s Lucy Lorene Webb (’27) 96, of Little Rock-Oct. 16, 2003.

1930’s Wilmoth Tennyson Thomas (’30) 95, of Osceola- Nov. 25, 2003.

Aleze McMillan Bishop (’34) 89, of Leland, Mich.- December 15, 2003.

Carl Boyd Brady (’37) 90, of Conroe, Tex.-June 27, 2003.

1940’s Pauline Beooks Palmer (’40) 88, of Shreveport. La.-Aug. 25, 2003.

Dicie Woodson Cassady (’41) 89, of Green Valley, Ariz.-Dec. 1, 2003.

Evelyn Kirksey (’42) 83, of Amity-Sept.

13, 2003.

Rachel Lee Bardwell (’46) 78, of Stuttgart-Aug. 6, 2003.

J. Glenn Allen (’49) 78, of ArkadelphiaAug. 4, 2003.

Page Ford Crane (’49) 77, of Texarkana, Tex.-Dec. 7, 2003.

James E. Shaw (’59) 85, of Eugene, Ore.Sept. 20, 2003.

1960’s Lon C. Sauer (’61) 66, of Mena-Dec. 12, 2003.

Dwight Howell (’62) 65, of Livingston, Tex.-Aug. 13, 2003.

Lethe Nell Rushing (’65) 93, of Glenwood-Nov. 1, 2003.

Cicero Clark (’66) 58, of St. Louis, Mo.Oct. 20, 2003.

Margaret Pinkerton Phillips (’68) 79, of Benton-June 19, 2003.

Marty Uzick (’68) 57, of Hot Springs-Oct. 24, 2003.

Bobby Dean Harrington (’69) 55, of Nevada, Mo.-July 28, 2003.

1970’s Gary Don Davis (’71) 54, of Orlando, Fla.-Aug. 9, 2003.

Susan Toler Sullivan (’73) 52, of Montgomery, Ala.-July 23, 2003.

William Don Tison (’73) 52, of Huntsville, Ala.-Oct. 25, 2003.

Theodore Gregory (’74) 50, of Sikeston, Mo.-Aug. 24, 2003.

Lynn D. Deloach (’75) 52, of Arkadelphia-July 2, 2003.

1980’s Leesa Corn Smyly (’82) 42, of El DoradoSept. 27, 2003.

1990’s Lisa Fincher Mills (’90) 36, of BauxiteOct. 17, 2003.

Faculty & Staff John Treadway (retired faculty) 86, of Fayetteville-Nov. 14, 2003.

Billy Bock (retired staff ) 68, of Pine Bluff-July 8, 2003.

1950’s Martha Landers Dial (’50) 75, of Boulder, Colo.-Sept. 24, 2003.

Fred Standridge (’50) 76, of Pencil BluffDec. 26, 2003.

Nellie Wilson Merritt (’52) 73, of Camden-Oct. 8, 2003.

Lillian West Reed (’53) 87, of Little RockDecember 8, 2003.

Mac S. Gates (’56) 89, of Malvern-July 4, 2003.

Reba Harris Lowrey (’56) 79, of Hot Springs-Aug. 20, 2003.

Leon Coker (’57) 66, of McAllen, TexasJune 22, 2003.

Rachel Black Westmoreland (’57) 81, of Prescott-Aug. 4, 2003.

Edith Lewis Haynes (’59) 92, of HopeSept. 13, 2003.

Sidney Sanders McMath (attended) 91, of Little Rock-Oct. 4, 2003.

President’s Concert 2004 Honorees Henderson State University honored Eugene Kuyper and Betty Bruner at this year’s performance of the President’s Concert. The concert is made possible by the Mae Whipple Endowment, Ellis College Margin of Excellence and the President’s Concert Fund.

The pair was chosen for their continued support of the university. For more than 35 years, Kuyper and Bruner have been patrons of artistic programs at Henderson, as well as other events sponsored by the university.

Kuyper came to Henderson in 1952. Upon his appointment as choir director, he started a noncredit choral group called the Madrigal Singers, who presented programs of madrigal music while seated at candle-lit tables. Over the years, the performance evolved into the annual Madrigal Feaste, the Henderson Christmas kick-off staple that draws capacity crowds to three nights of performances. Kuyper taught applied voice lessons until he retired in 1981.

Kuyper is a member of the Arkadelphia Philharmonic Club and was named Musician of the Year in 1981. He is also an active member of the National Association for Teachers of Singing and attends state and regional conferences whenever possible. He is an active member of First United Methodist Church Choir.

He and his wife, Adrianna, have two daughters, Judy Jacob and Karen Poe, and three sons, David, Lee, and Clark. Four of their five children graduated from Henderson.

Honorees and student performers paused before the President’s Concert to commemorate the moment at a reception. Pictured here are (from left) Dr. Dunn, Betty Bruner, Andre Duvall, Joseph Fuller Jason Webb, Christopher Loyd, David Parham, Amanda Brooks and Gene Kuyper.

The Eugene Kuyper Fund for the Henderson Choir provides financial support for a vocal student each semester.

Bruner came to Henderson in 1966 with her late husband, Robert, who had taken the position of dean of fine arts. She is well-known throughout Arkadelphia for her photography and has been a valuable “photo-historian” for the music department for many years. Bruner seldom misses a concert, art exhibit, spring commencement, marching band performance, or any other opportunity to be a part of the Henderson community.

Despite Sluggish Economy, Donations Top $1 Million It was a year of anxiety and some travail for Henderson’s budget, but one bright spot did emerge as members of the HSU Foundation settled in to assess the books for the fiscal year.

According to the records, contributions to the university from July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, totaled $1,046,784. This is the amount of contributions and does not include interest earnings.

From his perspective as director of development, John Gyllin said, “This is why we call ourselves ‘the School with a Heart.’ In hard economic times, our loyal alumni continue to show their support by contributing to the school.”

The largest contributions were $200,000 from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust of Dallas for the new honors college building; $225,000 from Ross and Mary Whipple donated for Henderson’s Image Campaign; $100,000 for athletic programs; and $100,000 for the Annual Fund, Gyllin said. The remainder of the contributions went to various scholarship funds, special events and gifts to particular departments.

Just what does the role of donations play in a university plagued by cutbacks totaling approximately $1 million in state funding in the past two years?

“Private donations are increasingly important to provide support for basic university functions,” said Dr. Charles Dunn, president of Henderson. “The reduction of state funding during the last few years has forced universities to rely more heavily on student-generated money, such as tuition and fees. Donations to scholarship funds become even more important as the cost of schooling goes up.”

She is a member of PEO and the First United Methodist Church Choir. She was also a member of the Arkadelphia Philharmonic Club for many years.

She has three children, Robert, Linda Finch, and Kathy Schaus. Her daughters and one granddaughter, Christy Celone, are musicians and graduates of Henderson.

The Robert Bruner Instrumental Music Endowment supports students in the instrumental music education program each year.

Cullen Scholarship Awarded The Bobby Cullen Memorial Swimming Scholarship was awarded to Chris Read at the swim team alumni awards luncheon just prior to the homecoming football game this year.

Read, a senior from Cedar Park, Texas, is the third recipient of the annual award. In his three years at Henderson, Chris has been named AllConference, Conference Scholar Athlete and All-American each year. He also achieved the status of Academic All-American once.

The scholarship is in memory of one of the most decorated student-athletes in the school’s athletic history. Cullen was a 3-time NAIA national champion as well as receiving both AllConference and All-American honors in each of his four years. He was posthumously inducted into the Henderson Hall of Honor in 2002.

“This is the greatest award a Henderson swimmer could receive. I am very proud of Chris as he has done well to follow in Bobby’s footsteps,” stated Coach Matthews.

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New Heart Club Members The Heart Club began in March 1999 as a way to recognize those graduates and friends who have made or make a significant financial gift to Henderson State University. The Office of Development is pleased to list the following new members since the Spring 2003 Reddie Report.

Individual Members President’s Guild General Jim & Pat Ross, Lake Forest, Fla. Spirit Society Virginia W. Brady, Conroe, Tex. Lonnie & Regina Jackson, Arkadelphia, Ark. Daryl & Mary Muslow, Shreveport, La. Joe Redmond, Arkadelphia, Ark. Kenneth & Carolyn Theis, Pine Bluff, Ark.

Heart Club Membership Criteria President’s Guild $10,000 or more a year for 10 years or more than $100,000.

Centurium Club $5000-$9999 a year for 10 years or between $50,000 and $99,999.

Spirit Society $1000-$4999 a year for 10 years or between $10,000 and $49,999.

Brady Scholarship to Benefit Returning Students Students who return to Henderson after an interruption in their studies stand to benefit from a scholarship honoring the memory of an alumni who devoted his life to education.

The Carl B. and Virginia W. Brady Alumni Scholarship became a reality when Virginia Brady and her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and John Davis, all of Conroe, Texas, visited the Henderson campus and met with officials to establish the endowment of $25,000 to express Carl Brady’s appreciation to Henderson for “the opportunity of earning an education during the difficult period known as ‘The Great Depression.’” Carl Brady, a native of Malvern, died on June 27 in Conroe at the age of 90.

The scholarship recipient must be a student from Arkansas who is either returning to finish school or is an upperclassman. The student must show strong financial need. Recipients will be determined from the application process for selection of alumni scholarships. The Alumni Association Board of Directors’ Scholarship Committee will choose the recipient and plans to alternate each year between a Caucasian and minority recipient to foster diversity. When an outstanding candidate is determined, however, selection will be made without regard for the previous winner. The scholarship will be $625 a semester, renewable for a second semester.

Pictured left to right; Melissa Davis, Virginia Brady and Melissa’s husband, John.

Carl Brady earned a bachelor of arts degree from Henderson State Teachers College in 1937 and a master of science in school administration degree in 1949 from the University of Arkansas.

“Carl loved Henderson,” said Virginia Brady, who also attended the school. “He loved the university (of Arkansas), too, and was a member of the alumni organization, but Henderson was where he really loved. There were so few families at that time who could pay for a college education, and he never took it for granted and always appreciated it.”

Students Donate Time To University, Organizations Henderson students seem to be continually finding new ways to demonstrate their generosity to their university.

During the Ringin’ Reddie Phonathon this year, student organizations were asked to work the phone lines calling alumni for their financial support of the 2003-2004 Annual Fund. Each

organization was given the opportunity to raise money not only for the university but also for their group. A stipend was paid to the organization for each evening that a student worked. The organizations that called during the Fall Phonathon were the Debate Club, the Honors Council, the Masquers, the Swim Team, the Cross Country Team (pictured), Student Support Services, the Art Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity.

This year’s plan to donate the student’s pay to the organizations instead of the individual has met with solid student support for the campaign, according to Brenda Hawkes, development officer.

“We’re all so proud of the students and their support,” Hawkes said. “They seem to be enjoying the idea of donating their time and having it benefit two areas at once.”

The cross country team not only donated time to the Ringin’ Reddies Phonathon but also raised money for entry fees for the “Race for the Cure.”

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The 2003-2004 Annual Fund has raised over $75,000 toward a goal of $100,000. The campaign will continue until June 30, 2004, so you still have time to make your contribution if you have not already done so.

GIFT LEVEL 1 $1,000 & up

Alcoa Foundation ALLTEL Corporation Jim and Becky Andrews Arkansas Community Foundation Inc. Robert E. Bailey Steve Ballenger BancorpSouth Sam L. and Judy Barker Paul Barringer Dickie and Linda Black Borden Chemical Inc. Jesse and Lee Ann Branch Bristol-Myers Squibb Fdtn.

Cornelia Broach Charles and Anita Boyce Cabe CAE Inc. Jim Tom and Elizabeth Beirne Caplinger John A. Carr, Jr. C. D. and Jean Case Troy and Lorraine Caver Ellis and Terry Cokes Robert and Patricia Wallace Corless John and Kathryn Crawford Bobby Cullen Deltic Timber Corporation Dixie Rubber & Belting Company Paul and Grace Dixon Joanne Fincher Dobson Charles D. and Jane Parsons Dunn

William and Elaine Squyres Durand Elk Horn Bank & Trust James and Lori Freno Engman ExxonMobil Foundation Carlton “Buddy” Formby Mimi Frankel Marilyn Humphries-Friday Rebecca Garner John Goggans Sam and Kim Goodwin Elgie and Doris Goss Charles and Pat Green John Gyllin Paul Hankins Jimmie and Kim Harper Hawes C. Harris David and Brenda Hawkes HealthFirst Physicians of Arkansas John and Barbara Mazzia Hesterly Hi-tech Comact Hope Agri Products, Inc. Robert and Carol Houston HSU Theta Alpha Phi Hudson Cisne Thessing & Co, LLP Joseph and Diana Bye Incorvia International Paper Co. Fdtn.

Woody and Freddie Sue Jolley Bobby and Judy Echols Jones Homer T. and Betty Utley Jones Tad and Judy Woods Krug J. Clifford Larrison Brig. General Herbert J. Lloyd Jane Lucas H. D. Luck

M. C. Bowman Foundation Pat Maloney Marathon Oil Company Herbert Hall McAdams III Wayne and Kay Roberts McAfee Mary Jo Wilson McCorkle Jules G. Mollere III Daryl and Mary Muslow Bryan and Betty Palmer Regions Bank — Arkadelphia Dorothy Rice Don and Janis Kizzia Roberts Rosebrock Family Foundation Ross Foundation Roy & Christine Sturgis Trust John and Sharon Self Leah Bell Skophammer Roy and Sandra Smith Steelman Connell Moseley Architects William Sturgis Summit Bank Marilyn Taylor Taylor The McBurney Corporation Carol Drummond Underwood Union Pacific Corporation United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas United Way of Clark County Harold and Emily Darnall Vonk Bettye Wallace Virles and Barbara Hunter Wasson Leah Marks Wells Ross and Mary Whipple Larry and Joyce White Whitley

World Reach, Inc. Alan and Doris Wright J. T. and Pauline Wright Joe C. and Mary Kay Wright

GIFT LEVEL 2 $500-$999

Tom Agers Applied Industrial Technologies Arkansas Eye Surgery Arkansas Women of Essence Ross and Carol Jo Clark Atkinson Baird Kurtz & Dobson LLP George C. Bolton Jr. William Brown John and Janice Choate Edward and Viola Clements Don H. Collins Bill Conrad Chuck Dyer Rex and Lynda Easter Roy and Carolyn Eoff David and Patricia Epperhart Alvin and Brenda Futrell G. P. Wilson Inc. Jorge and Karen Garcia Charles Gibbs Lawson and Judy Sesser Glover Albert Graves Jr. John G. and Julia Oxner Hall Shelton and Victoria Mathis Harden Margaret Hoskins International Paper

The complete Honor Roll of Donors for 2002-2003 can be seen at www.hsu.edu/dept/dev.

The Honor Roll of Donors is a list of contributors to Henderston State University through the Henderson State University Foundation for the period July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003. This record of generous giving, the 2002-2003 Honor Roll, recognizes approximately 2,000 donors who collectively gave over $1 million to the Annual Fund, special projects, and special events. The list printed in this Reddie Report includes those donors who contributed more than $100 for the period. The complete Honor Roll of Donors for 2002-2003 can be seen at www.hsu.edu/dept/dev.

Keeping in mind that Henderson is tax-assisted, not tax-supported, these private donors, by their genersoity, have become an integral part of the progress that is Henderson. Others not listed, made generous contributions through the Office of Financial Aid for the benefit of students attending the university.

The Henderson State University Foundation is a nonprofit corporation duly charted by the State of Arkansas. It is the depository and 501 (c) 3 taxexempt educational organization that operates exclusively for the benefit of Henderson State University. Although the foundation is not legally part of the institution and is governed by its own board of 15 directors, the foundation was incorporated for and exists for the sole purpose of supporting the educational objectives of Henderson State University. Its sole charge is to act on the donor’s behalf for the benefit of the university. It guarantees donors, through its directors, that their gifts will be used solely for their intended purpose and ensures that all records will remain as confidential as donors wish.

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Knox Nelson Oil Co., Inc. Dean and Reba Lee Jack E Meadows, Jr Muslow Insurance Agency, Inc. Michael and Wanda Roe O’Quinn Oncology Clinic of Hot Springs OPTIMIL, Inc. Pettit & Pettit Engineers Philips Electronics Print Mania Kay Bell Provus Reddie or Not Bookstore Eula Faye Reese Tommy and Johnnie Roebuck Ruffin Mold and Machine Inc. Charles and Ann Barnwell Rye SBC Foundation John and Clayta Scott Michael and Agata Zorawska-Scott Bill Shirron Bob and Marian Hughes Shuff Mary Ann Harvey Smith Maralyn Sommer Reggie and Claudia Speights Stella Spoon Charles and Alice Dixon Staggs Alvin and Susan Steele Carolyn Clark Tennyson Kenneth and Carolyn Theis Timothy and Tracie Tobin Eldon and Clara Tommey Ken and Cathey Turner Kenneth Turner Jr Delores Brumfield White Willamette Valley Company

GIFT LEVEL 3 $250-$499

Geoffrey and Dana Addison Gary Anderson Sharon Ard Arkadelphia Rotary Club Arkansas Nurses Association Arkla Taylor, Inc. B & F Engineering, Inc. Vivian Bailey Byron Baker

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Barloworld Handling LP Bates & Company, Inc. Terry and Kelly Bates Elson Bihm H. David Blair Kathy Dickey Boulet William H. “Bill” Bowen George Branch John Bray Mel and Gene Buck Charles Butler Scott Byrd R. L. Campbell Carlton-Bates Company COE Manufacturing Company Consolidated Electrical Distributors Maureen Cross-Scheall Davidson Electric Dick Mooney Inc. Louise Galbraith Dierks Nancy D. Dunaway Leonard Ellis William and Katherine Estes Etheredge Electric Co, Inc. Jane Evans Thomas A. Evans Wendell and Lydia Evanson Michael and Dana Michelle Feuget Fikes Truck Line, Inc. Firestone Truck Tire Center Robert and Judy Fisher Shannon Fleming Franklin Electrofluid Co., Inc. Charles Gibbs Glenn and Evelyn Good Dick Goodgame James and Libby Graves Julian and Frances Hall Hardman Lumber Company William R. Hare David and Sonya Harp Herrington Vendors Hines Trucking Inc. Wallace and Jo Holland Velda Haynie Holmes Hood Packaging Corporation Hugg & Hall Equipment Joe and Wincie Davis Hughes

Illinois Tool Works Foundation Interstate Pawn & Jewelry Lonnie and Regina Jackson Sammy and Ann Jackson T. Robert and Ruth Johnson George and Judy Jones Bill Kelly and Jennipher Boone Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Evelyn Latimer Gary and Sandy Linn Percy Malone Mary Jo Stone Mann MasterCard International Coak and Mary Matthews Charles Mazander Mid-South Engineering Co. Mike and Patti Ratcliff Miley Paul and Penny Murphy Bernice Narracong Nesbett & Creech Tire Service Jack and Lovell Olender Michael and Virginia Owen Hugh B. Patterson Charles and Nell Payne Larry and Gail Pennington Eugene and Pat Pillard Randy and Nancy Powell Professional Industrial Associates Steve and Marga Ratcliff Raute Wood LTD. Mike and Karen Ritch Richard and Mary Roper Scott and Gena Schuck Harold and Ann Smith Roy Hull Smith David and Kathy Smoke Society of Composers, Inc. Gregory and Jeanne Sorrell South Central Arkansas Electric Stuart C Irby Company T & N Electric Co., Inc. Tatman Real Estate, Inc. Florine Taylor William D. Tommey Tree of Life Persian Rug Outlets Carol Turner Brian C. Van Buskirk Jr. James and Marguerite Hacker Walker

Carroll and Melinda Gilbert Walls Christopher and Debra Nutt Wewers Dennis and Anita Williams June Hoes Williams Steve and Darrelyn Winfrey George “Jiggs” and Anne Wise John and Wanda Ross Wood David and Andrea Worlock Robert Yehl James M. and Pamela Young

GIFT LEVEL 4 $100-$249

Ronald and Cecilia Hearne Addington AgHeritage Farm Credit Services Stephen and Mary Alexander Allison Tax Service Charles and Martha Alman Aluma-Weld, Inc. J. Barry Anderson C. A. and Martha Burns Archer John Archer Arkadelphia Rotary/Sunrise Club ARKLA-LA-TEX HUNTERS EXPO, INC Glen and Judy Stephenson Arnold W. H. “Dub” and Earlene Arnold Jeffrey P Atkinson Mary Jane Attwood Jim Atwell Avaya Martha Ayres Lynn Bailey Ron Bailey Jr. Rosemary Bailey George and Beverly Baker Jimmy and Lynda Baker Wayman and Rosalyn Fish Ballard Bank of Little Rock Cleve and Judy Tarpley Barfield James Barnes Robert E. L. and Ellen Bearden Gordon and Betty Beasley Paul and Clara Becker George Bequette Jr. Arthur and Linda Klopfer Bernard Clyde and Sue Berry Martin E. and Mary Graf Best Beta Mu Omicron Bennie and Esta Lee Wells Bibb Faye Black Larry and Barbara Stricklin Blankenship

Terry and Ann Loomis Blaylock Bennie Gene Bledsoe Perry Bolding Ron and Carolyn Boren Laura Bourhenne Gerald and Virginia Bowers Jay Bradford Charles and Cindy Helms Brantley Larry and Linda Vaughan Brashears Brad K. Breland Jack and Linda Guynn Brent Clyde and Peggy Briggs Jack and Kathryn Brodie Joe H. Brown James and Ann Bell Bryan Vernon and Francille Buchanan Mahlon and Karen Buck Edward Bull Percy and Alice Bullock Evelyn Richardson Burns Rex T. Butler Lee and H. Elaine Byrd Joe Caldwell F. S. and Denise Campbell Robert R. Carlisle Andrew and Denise Carraway Conway and Janis Carrigan Francis and Laurie Weinrich Casteel Monty and Pam Casteel Central Arkansas Lawns, Inc. Russell and Phyllis Cerrato Mike and Kristi Christenson Joe T. and Earnestine Carroll Clark Philip and Ceci Clay Earl Cloud Jimmy and Sandy Coats Charles and Dorris Conley Billy and Janet Cook Evelyn Cook James and Benette Cook Sam P. Copeland III John and Bonnie Cortez Jo Elaine Cox Elmo Craig Gregory and Paula Crain Cynthia Henderson Crisp Crossroads Country Club Resort Paul and Dolores Dillard Crowson Theresa Crowson John and Annette Boyce D’Arcy Herb and Betty Daily Guinn and Mary Beard Daniel Wayne Davenport

Tom and Priscilla Davenport Gretta Davis John and Melissa Brady Davis Sidney and Rita Davis Fred and Ann Wells Dawson L. Norman Dean James and Nancy Miles Dees Demco Manufacturing, Inc. Robert and Mary Denman Jay and Amy Hebert Deville Gary Devun Dale and Gwen Pennington Diemer Christine Dickey Dietrich Eldon and Diane Leverett Dingler Matthew Disch Lawrence Dodson Verna Callaway Dokey James and Denise Dowell Troy and Shannon Duke Kevin and Jessica Durand Wilson and Virginia Duvall Ronald and Allison Echols Steve and Vanna McCauley Eddington Frank and Phyllis Edmonson B. Denny Edwards Susan Ehrgood G.Thomas Eisele Chris and Becky Butler Elcan Eldercare Decisions Inc. F. Clark and Norma Trice Elkins Boyd and Bernice Embrey Randy and Carmen Emery Entergy Bobby and Mary Langley Evans Mervyn George Faassen-De-Heer Rayford and Martha Faires John and Vickie Faust Grey and Penny Adair Ferguson Ray and Twyla Ferguson Dan and Laura Festa Clayborn and Louise Fletcher Garry and Nellie Foster Deborah D. Fox S. Renee Franklin John and Linda Fisher Fulbright Norman Fuller Tommy and Carrie Stewart Galloway David and Sharon Gardner Johnnie and Vivian Garlington Alline Garris Larry and Janna Bean Gartman Garza Bros. Inc. Barbara Halliburton Gates

GE Foundation Faye Hamilton Gibson Joseph and Mary Gill Leonard Gills Gerry and Gwen Glasco Ross and Lonette Gibbons Godwin Jean Gordon George and Peggy Graves Graham Maurice Grant Greg and Jo Ellen Green Josephine Green Ken and Tammie Green Lettina and Louis Greene John T. and Angie Greer Will and Venita Griffith Donald Grigg Kenneth and Mildred Gulledge Ronald and Kay Hale Daphna Hall J. Leeann Hall Ronald and Diana Hammons Scott Hanshaw John and Brenda Hardee Betty Alpuenta Harris Al and Patsy Hill Harris Larry and Mary Harris Irene Callaway Harrower Charles and Mary Hartwig Elizabeth Hatch Paul and Carla Yost Hausmann Lester and Vera Gorden Haynes Heart and Key Association Dr. Margaret Gill Hein S. Otho Hesterly James H. Hill Ben and Maxine McCauley Hines Katharine Savage Hobgood Keith Holleman Charles and Cecilia Holmes Jake Honea Linda Honea Bill and Martha Russell Horne Hot Springs Village Property Owners Ken and Joyce Howard HSU Smith Hall Council Barbara Johnston Hubbard Reeder and Bonnie Houser Huddleston John and Neva Hudgens James and Kaye Hudson Elbert and Ruth Matthew Huntley Dorine Clark Inman Verne and Ellen Yates-Isbell Duane and Jacquelyn Jackson

Gary and Cindy Jackson Donald Patrick Jacobs Richard and Penni Jacobs Edgar and Dorris Johnson Grady and Nancy Johnson Joshua Johnson Silas and Jennifer Johnson James “Jimmy” William Jones Randall and Debbie Jones Raymond E. Jones Ted Jones Cecilia Kirkland Kadane Clark and Linda Kelly Lem and Alene Kelly Key Appraisal Services Peter and Mary Killeen Larry and Nancy Melton Kinard Richard King Cynthia Kingery Diane Knight Emma Jean Kniseley Jo Anne Koch W. Charles Kuykendall Eugene and Adrianna Kuyper Travis and Rebecca Langley Marcia Buchanan Lasiter Catherine S. Leach Billie Jean McGraw Lee Terry and Carolyn Lee Charles and Paula Leming LFP, Inc. Marsha Lindblom Sheila Thomason Lineberry Polly Livingston Jill B. Low Robert and Mary Sue Clark Malcolm William and Marguerite Malcolm James Marbury Mike and Lora Hendrix Maroney John N. Marr Troy and Biddie Martin Eddie and Roxiana Mayhugh Marc and Jo McCain E. Alan McCaslin Paul and Andrea Anderson McClung David and Mary Ann McClung Ed and Betty McCorkle Vivienne Marielle McFarland McKay Consulting Donald and Martha McKinney Anthony “Tony” and Linda McLarty Frances Caldwell McLean Phillip and Carol McMath

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Sharon Szarmach McNicoll Grace Mebane Bobby and Renee Medlin Jamie Melton Robert and Joyce Merritt James and Jane Frantz Merryman J. Howard and Betty Jo Bittinger Middleton Virginia Thompson Millett Thomas and Donna Mitchell Betty Moeller Monsanto Jewell Moore Margaret McKinley Moore W. L. and Judith Thompson Moore Claudine Riggans Morgan Gil and Judy Morris J. H. Morris Greg Morrison Gerald and Rhonda Moses John and Karon Moulton Michael and Irene Murphy Randy and Kathy Wulff Muse Allen Nance Jeanette Burton Neithamer William T. and Ann Newberry Dick and JoAnn Roberts Newcomb Jerry and Sue Newman William and Pearl Norwood Robert and Judy Nosari Fred and Joan Nuesch John and Joie Nutt Andy O’Mara Walter and Patricia Logan Oelwein Ralph C. and Derri Mahoney Ohm Jimmy and Rosalie Oliver Ortho Arkansas P. A. James R Parker, Jr. Norween Hopson Parker Noel Parrish James Parsons Marilyn Patrick Beth R. Pautsch Connie M. Pearson Maurice and Carolyn Pearson Walter and Saranne Penberthy Pennington Insurance, Inc. Henry Perez

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Donald and Janell Dixon Phelan Bill and Margaret Phillips Tiffaney Phillips James and Polly McCutcheon Piskos Robert Porter Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Mike Pumphrey John Rapley Kathy Rateliff David Ray James C “Jim” Rees Robby Reynolds Katherine Richardson William and Dorothy Richardson William and Gloria Amisano Riggins Rick and Donna Roark Connie Roberts Paul and Phillys Roberts William C. Roberts Beatrice Root Robey Rock Hill Area YMCA Tommy Wade Roebuck Joseph W. Rogers David and Linda Rollins Shirley Rook B. J. and Margaret Rosa J. W. and Janis Rowe John and Louanne Rowe Phillip and Kathryn Rowley Billy and Ramona Ruggles Don and Mary Ruggles Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Safeco Insurance Companies Doug and Julie Salsman Jerry and Patti Peters Sanders Yvonne Saul Jim Scarbrough Robert and Judy Schmidgall Dixie Dee Scriber John and Judith Hammons Shafer Charles W. and Jo Ann Willis Sharp Charles and JoAnn Ross Shaver Margaret Shaw Bobby and Waynette Shuler Richard and Nancy Silfee Eugene M.Simonson Lance Sisk

Billy “BJ” Jack and Jo Ann Smith Leland and Helen Smith John Smithers William and B. Kay Snavely Creed Spann Joe and Karen Vyvian Sikes Spigner Barbara Scott Stanley State Farm Companies Fdtn.

Steel Deals, Inc. John and Robbie Stevens John and Tracy Dale Stewart Randy and Marla Fugitt Stewart Clare Anderson Stocker John David Stone Michele Stone Alex and Barbara Strawn Joe and Jane Strickland John and Joyce Ritchie Strosahl Jan Retherford Sullivan Daniel John Susan Joseph and Lea Etta Seymour Sweatt Jerry and Barbara Sweeden Gene and India Hankins Swepston Eddie Tarpley Mahony and Vicki Tatum John Taylor Temple-Inland Foundation Olive A. Tepper Mary Kate Terrell W. R. and Anita Terrell The St. Paul Companies Inc. Fdtn.

Nadine Thomas Mary Beth Thomas Terry and Sherry Thomason Ben Thomasson Patsy Thomasson Win and Carmen Thompson Denver Thornton Larry and Judy Thye Allen and Pat Tillery Michael Timpson & Chihchun Chi-Sun Lee Richard and Helen Morris Todd Andrew Tolbert Raymond and Nona Toler Thomas Eric Toler Jack and Bobbie Nichols Tucker

James and Gwen Tucker Phyllis Tucker Del Tyson Gerald and Connie Vaden Bill and Jane Varney Joseph and Mila Veilleux John and Jan Verdi James Wage Brent and Peri Walker Shirl and Lisa Walter Ann Orum Walton Harry and Betty Ward Kenneth Warford Joe and Alice Ann Watkins Robert and Cora Watson John and Betty Webb Robert Webb Patrick and Mary Weber Charles and Maria Eickhoff Weiner Phyllis West Catherine Hesterly Westerfield John F. and Billie Wetzler Vivian I. Wheeler Minnie Beth Delavan White Todd Wiebers Genevieve Wilkins Mike and Mary Lou Wilkins Nickol Smith Williams Joe and Janet Willis Cindy Brown Wilson Dorothy G. Wilson James and Nancy Witcher Billy Womble Daniel and Trudi Wood Daniel and Ellen Wright William G. and Gayle Mauldin Wright James and Donna Yard Yates Phil and Sadie Yates Mark Douglas Young Z. Lynn Zeno HSU Foundation Board William G. Wright '70 Anita Cabe '66 Ross Whipple '73 Dr. John G. Hall Dr. Charles Dunn John Gyllin '94, '96 Johnny Melton '89 Jim Tom Caplinger '40 Joe Sweatt '46 Dr. Tom Ed Townsend '46 Tad Krug '62 Dr. Penny Ferguson '71, '72 Velda Holmes '57 Larry Whitley '62

'Photographs and Memories'–Reddies at Work and Play

Reddie alums – Bruce Moore ('89) taking a call, Leigh Ann Dooley ('01) consulting with a colleague and Ross Whipple ('73) studying figures – lend their images to Henderson’s Image Campaign in stills from television commercials airing now in the state. The purpose of the ads is to familiarize viewers with Henderson’s campus, programs and outstanding alumni.

Members of the All-American Girls Baseball League visit with a fan on the White House lawn. President George W. Bush welcomed former Henderson faculty member Dee White (standing far right) and her baseball colleagues to the White House in June 2003 to celebrate their league and young baseball players, too.

Henderson Homecoming Queen 2003 Amy Broadnax smiles as she begins her reign.

Lea Etta ('46) and Joe Sweatt ('46) work on a test administered at the Golden Reddies dinner during Homecoming festivities. Guests were quizzed on songs, politics and other trivia pertaining to 1953, the graduation year of this year’s Golden Reddies inductees.

The Golden Reddie Class of 1953 takes its place marking a 50th reunion at the Golden Reddie Dinner during Homecoming. Front Row: Edna Lou Broadnax Green, Cynthia Calwell Chaffin, Mary Langley Evans, Blanche Broadbent, Sarah Ward Black, Jacque Floyd Peterson, Carline Griffith Kersey. Back Row: Johnny Meux, Larry McVay, Bob McGee, David Lockwood, Paul Ingram, Charles Hopson, Charley Hopper, Hawes Harris, Bill Cooper, Clyde Berry, Jim Chaffin, and Luther Kersy.

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Jim Tom Caplinger ('40) smiles as he reaps the attention of the members of Vintage, the band that entertained at the annual Holiday Gala for Henderson supporters. The glamour gals got laughs from both Caplinger and his wife, Elizabeth, as well as other guests as they sang “Mr. Santa” to the tune of “Mr. Sandman.” Welcomed as Heart Club members at the event were Joe Redmond, Barbara and Virles Wasson, Daryl and Mary Muslow, Kenneth and Carolyn Theis and Lonnie and Regina Jackson.

Alumni Board. Front row: Roselle Coe Roberson (’96, ‘02); Gwendolyn Adams (’76, ’78); Sunnie Dillard Smedley (’56, ’77), secretary; Wincie Davis Hughes (’54); Katherine Draper Richardson (‘65, ’72); Velda Haynie Holmes (’57), president. Back row: Bill Shirron (’58); Bill Campbell (’57, ’73); Russell Cerrato (’61, ’65); Robin Carroll (’93); Kenneth Muldrew (’72); Terry Blaylock (’76, ’77); Tim Barnes (’88), president-elect.

Dr. David Thomson (left), director of the Honors College, accepts a painting by the late Dr. William C. Gentry from Wilson Jones of Little Rock, who made the donation on behalf of his wife, Peggy Schell. Gentry was the first director of the honors program at Henderson, and the first-floor classroom where the painting will hang bears his name. His wife, Betty Gentry, is an Arkadelphia resident.

Winners of the H Awards were announced during Homecoming festivities, when (far left photo, from left) Sue Ehrgood ('73, '77, '88), David Gardner and William Durand were honored for their assistance with Reddie athletic timekeeping and Bill Newberry (attended) was honored for years of service to Henderson and Arkadelphia projects.

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Will Griffith ('63) served as the speaker for the university’s observance of Martin Luther King Day on January 20. Griffith encouraged students to, “Help yourself so you can help others.” He recounted his experiences as a child and as a student at Henderson and explained how they influenced his outlook on the world.

Nine Reddie athletes were inducted into the Hall of Honor in October 2003. Pictured here are (front row, from left) Mrs. Ann Robey, accepting for her late husband, Jack ('57, '63); Sandra Hatley ('81); Harold ‘Mac’ Maciejewski ('42); Coak Matthews (staff); (back row, from left) Roy Kennedy ('42); Nate Coulter; Jane Sevier; Dick Hays ('50) and Karl Koonce ('73, '74).

Let us hear from you. Please send your Alumni Updates and personal and professional news for Alum Notes. Photos are welcome and may be used in the Reddie Report, on the alumni website, or in the Red-e-news.

Identify all people in the photograph and label the back with your name and address.

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Alumni Services, HSU Box 7703, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001.

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Robert W. Stephens ('47) was honored by the Alliance for Continuing Excellence in Teacher Education. A longtime educator in Arkansas, Stephens joins other Henderson alumni with pictures along the walls of the Education Center. The Alliance’s mission is to promote excellence in education, and it honors Henderson graduates, disseminates information on Henderson programs and assists in providing a vehicle for moral and financial support.

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Henderson State University Arkansas Collegiate License Plate Arkansas License Plates featuring the Henderson State Univesity Reddie Spirit Logo are now available. They can be obtained in person at the Arkadelphia Revenue Office or the Special License Office located in room 1040 of the Charles Ragland Taxpayer Services Center in Little Rock. The license plates can also be obtained by mail at the Department of Finance and Administration. To request a collegiate license plate, use form 10-321 available on the alumni website. Go to www.hsu.edu/dept/alum and follow the links.

All proceeds from Henderson license plate sales support the Henderson Alumni Association.

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