UAFS Foundation Annual Report Impact UAFS 2018

CONTENTS At A Glance

Letters From The UAFS Foundation Board Chair & UAFS Chancellor Impact Features

Financial Highlights

Donor Recognition

Foundation Board & Staff

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GREETINGS!

You are holding in your hands the first annual report of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Foundation. We have created and published Impact UAFS, Annual Report 2017 for several reasons. First, we want to celebrate the generous spirit of our donors. Almost every time we ask people why they give, they say they want to give back. Some know they were able to attend college because of a scholarship, and they want to pay that blessing forward. Some never had the chance to go to college, and they want to make things easier for a new generation. Some remember with great fondness the excellent minds they encountered among their instructors, and they want to help develop today’s faculty. Whatever their reasons, their gifts are fundamental to the things our university achieves. Our second purpose is to demonstrate how gifts have impacted our university. Every gift is like a pebble thrown into a pond: The pebble makes an immediate splash, but the ripples that spread out from the center change the entire surface of the pond. So it is with gifts. We cannot demonstrate — we don’t even know — all the effects a gift will have, but the ones we see are amazing. Finally, we bring you this publication in the interest of transparency. We recognize the great trust our supporters have in the university. By sharing with you details about the financial standing of the UAFS Foundation, Inc., and about the lives the Foundation impacts, we hope to demonstrate our sound management of resources to benefit our students. Earlier this year UAFS released a study that showed the university has an annual impact of $300 million on the greater Fort Smith region. At the Foundation we are proud of that and proud of our part in it, but in the end we believe our greatest impact will come from the students who leave our campus armed with the tools they need to succeed in their careers and improve their communities. We couldn’t do what we do without your ongoing support, and we can never say thank you enough for all you do. Please let us know what you think about our annual report.

Mary Bane Lackie, Ed.D. Executive Director UAFS Foundation

FAST FACTS

UAFS AT A GLANCE 18:1 – Student/Faculty Ratio

1,710 – Freshman Class, Fall 2016 22.7 – Average Age of UAFS Student 21 – Countries Represented 21.90 – Average ACT Composite Score 3.22 – Average High School GPA 61% – % of Students Pell Eligible 62% – % of Students First Generation

OUR ALUMNI ARE MAKING AN

IMPACT WHERE THEY LIVE!

LIVING ABROAD

UAFS FOUNDATION

AT A GLANCE FUNDS DISTRIBUTION (FY 2017) TOTAL: $3,549,105

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

42% 23% 18% 12% 3% 1% 1%

WHO GIVES TO THE FOUNDATION?

TOTAL GIVING (FY 2017) JULY 1, 2016-JUNE 30, 2017

(FY 2017)

ASSET ALLOCATIONS

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$11,486,922 *

PLEDGES AND DEFERRED GIFTS ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUDY McREYNOLDS

As chairman of the UAFS Foundation Board of Directors, I am proud to present Impact UAFS, our first annual report and donor roll. In it you will learn about the Foundation, the amazing people who support it, and the wonderful impact it has on students and our community. As a member of the board since 2011, I know how hard Foundation board members work to advance the university. I have seen a satisfying growth in resources in these six years, but a longer view shows something even more impressive. At its start in 1987, the Foundation had assets of $85,000. Just 30 years later, that number is more than 1,000 times as much: $86.3 million as of June 30. I am proud to be part of the Foundation board because I am proud of our university. At ArcBest we know that many of the young leaders who will advance our company and our region are being educated right here in Fort Smith. Students come to us as interns while they are still in college, and we see how hard they work and how much they know. If we offer them full-time positions after graduation, it’s a true win-win. ArcBest is not the only company that looks to UAFS for help educating its workforce. OK Foods, First National Bank, Nestle, and many others look to the university for graduates in a variety of majors and for training with new equipment or new processes. I invite you to take a look at this report to learn about the Foundation. Through the philanthropic actions of our neighbors and friends, great things are happening every day. I hope you’re part of the Foundation’s impact.

Judy McReynolds Chairman of the Board, CEO and President ArcBest Corporation

DR. PAUL BERAN Looking through Impact UAFS, I am reminded of the impact of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Foundation. Although we have been a university for just 15 years, we have the third largest Foundation among public universities in the state. In fact, UAFS Foundation funded more than $3 million in 2017 for scholarships and to support the university’s mission. This financial assistance is incredibly important for our students since well over 50 percent of our students are the first in their families to attend college. We know that a college degree will be life changing for these students. In fact, first generation graduates will positively impact their families and their communities for generations to come. We also know, however, that these students are at greater risk for failure to complete their degrees. Life’s emergencies arise, and an unexpected medical bill or car repair can be the difference between continuing in college and dropping out. A healthy Foundation, committed to serving the students of the institution it is tasked to help, is able to make things a little easier through scholarships and emergency grants because of our stalwart supporters and donors. The Foundation also helps with faculty development so we can keep our pledge to students to provide them the best instruction while they attend the most affordable public university in the state. In these pages you will see an overview of the Foundation’s resources. You will also have a chance to meet some of the people whose lives were impacted by the philanthropy of the many donors who support the work of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Support given through the UAFS Foundation is critical to our success in achieving the initiatives UAFS outlined as part of our new five-year strategic plan: increasing enrollment; retaining and graduating students; championing the professional development of our faculty and staff; being recognized as the thought leader in workforce education. We can do none of these without the final priority: aligning resources to support university objectives. To achieve that goal, UAFS counts on the UAFS Foundation for its unwavering support.

Dr. Paul B. Beran Chancellor University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

LESSON LEARNED: PAY IT FORWARD

When Jeremy May, ’07, started school in January of 2004, he had enough money saved to complete one semester. After that he didn’t know what would happen. It wasn’t until his second semester that he was connected to financial aid, and even then he didn’t completely understand where scholarships came from. That was before Donnie Pendergrass. The 2004 G.C. Hardin Luncheon in December proved he was a quick study. May’s day started with a case of nerves. An hour before he was scheduled to speak, he’d been kicked out of his English class when his cell phone rang. No matter that it was Chancellor Joel Stubblefield calling, the class rules were firm. He was worried that his first attempt at a speech had been rejected. And he felt uncomfortable: Not owning anything appropriate, he was wearing a second-hand suit he’d purchased for $25 in a resale shop. Nevertheless, speaking from the heart, he moved people to tears. That’s when it hit him. “I understood scholarships then,” he said. “Not having the money for school, I couldn’t believe that someone would help me pay for college. They were so generous. … I was blown away that there were 300 people who were all that generous. At the end of the event, I stood at the door, and I hugged every lady and shook hands with every man – and hugged some of them who were huggers, too.” At that time and during his sophomore year, he was on the Paul Latture Memorial Scholarship, which had been put together by Sam M. Sicard, Stubblefield, and Donnie Pendergraft’s late husband Ross. In his junior and senior years he was on the Ross Pendergraft Scholarship. That day was the first time May met Mrs. Pendergraft and her son Neal. May also remembers his emotional first lunch with Mrs. Pendergraft. “We sat there and cried and cried,” he said, recounting their conversation about how he reminded Donnie of Ross and of the things Jeremy had in common with him. Over time their relationship grew, and it planted a seed in him to embrace philanthropy when he was able. Now May is lead marketing analyst with special projects responsibilities at ArcBest. He is vice president of the Riverview Hope Campus board of directors and a member of the UAFS Alumni Advisory Council. He is a member of the UAFS College of Business Ambassadors and a young alumni mentor in the Mentor Connections program.

He says he has already exceeded many of his life goals thanks to the opportunities and education he received at UAFS. Not only did the opportunity to earn a degree at UAFS drastically change May’s career path, but it also shaped his life in another very important way – he met his wife Sarah Barnes May, ’07, while they were both students at UAFS. Perhaps one of the most significant lessons they learned along the way was the importance of giving back. It is said that “Of those to whom much is given, much is required.” Jeremy and Sarah are living that wisdom. As loyal donors and Chancellor’s Society members, through their philanthropy they now support their alma mater. The seed that was planted many years ago by a generous donor is sprouting in beautiful ways today. “I want to help Fort Smith become the kind of city that will provide rich opportunities for my children, so that when they are old enough they will decided there is so much to do and experience that they will stay here,” May said. Family, Fort Smith, and paying it forward are lessons he learned from Mrs. Pendergraft and 299 other donors, 13 years ago.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ASSETS

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ASSETS HELD FOR SALE OTHER ASSETS MUTUAL FUNDS

INVESTMENTS RESTRICTED FOR ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS

$2,002,356 $0 $2,672 $324,000 $94,524 $82,254,714 $2,766,711

$1,425,704 $10,013 $3,342 $444,000 $88,818 $74,471,879 $2,704,681

TOTAL ASSETS

$87,444,977

$79,148,437

$252,654 $941,488

$444,622 $996,385

$1,194,142

$1,441,007

$86,250,835 $87,444,977

$77,707,430 $79,148,437

GIFTS UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED SERVICES REVENUE NET INVESTMENT RETURN OTHER REVENUE

$1,534,638 $1,119,464 $10,561,204 ($3,332)

$2,735,695 $1,334,065 ($2,785,197) $39,559

TOTAL REVENUE

$13,211,974

$1,324,122

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

REVENUE

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EXPENSES

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SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY SUPPORT UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED SERVICES EXPENSE MANAGEMENT & GENERAL FUNDRAISING

$1,480,138 $1,445,152 $1,119,464 $303,393 $320,422

$1,405,917 $1,513,616 $1,334,065 $392,517 $327,341

TOTAL EXPENSES

$4,668,569

$4,973,456

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

$8,543,405 $77,707,430

($3,649,334) $81,356,764

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR

$86,250,835

$77,707,430

NET ASSETS

FAMILY BONDS

Ask Men’s Basketball Coach Josh Newman what Sharon and Mike mean to him, and his answer is “family.” This love affair is mutual. Sharon and Mike met at Westark Community College in 1975 when they were in choir together and married in 1977. After they graduated – he in ‘77 and she in ‘78 – they both worked at the college. Sharon racked up 15 years in two installments, and Mike rounds his service up to “most of 40 years.” The university always was more than a place to work for them; it was home. They attended events like the concerts on the Green. They helped out at Season of Entertainment and the Miss Westark pageant. Then there were the basketball games. Mike and Sharon first attended a basketball game at the urging of Sharon’s coworker, Rita Newman, the coach’s wife. “She said, ‘You’ve got to come to a game,’” Sharon explained. “And we loved it. We loved the kids; we loved the coaches.” They became committed fans, attending all the men’s basketball games they could. Sharon says they still keep up with some of the players on Facebook.

The couple were early financial supporters of the university, starting with the brick program and payroll deduction. When Sharon inherited some money from her father, it was no surprise they endowed the Michael and Sharon Daniels Men’s Basketball Scholarship Endowment. Later, when Coach Newman asked them to consider a gift to remodel the men’s locker room in the Stubblefield Center, they immediately agreed. Newman says Sharon and Mike Daniels are “amazing supporters” of the basketball program, but it’s not the money that matters most. “We can always count on Mike and Sharon waiting outside the tunnel prior to tip-off to wish the guys good luck and more importantly give hugs and high fives!” he said. “And it’s not just the players. Before every game I find myself glancing to their seats to see if they have arrived yet.” Recently the couple has branched out to baseball because Sharon’s nephew Brennan Dooly is on the team. In recognition of their philanthropic support of the baseball program, Sharon and Mike were invited to throw out the first pitch in a game last spring. Mike deferred the honor to Sharon, who said she loved it. Mike described the university and his connection to it this way: “It’s changed so much; it’s progressed. It keeps re-inventing itself. I was just the mailman, but it was just kind of nice to be able to do something to feel like you helped. Maybe you didn’t teach the kids or train them in any way, but you helped further the mission. It just means a lot.”

UAFS GIVING SOCIETIES Those who have supported the UAFS Foundation with a lifetime giving level of $100,000 or more.

$5M OR GREATER

Roland S. Boreham* Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Donnie and Ross* Pendergraft Windgate Charitable Foundation

$1M-$4.9M

Baldor Electric Company Sally Boreham* First Bank Corp Jane* and Lester* Furr Hanna Oil & Gas Company Janelle and H. L. Hembree* John A. and Kimberly McFarland

$500K-$999K

Virginia and Gary D.* Bronson Ann Bumpass* Phyllis and Walter Davidson* Phala and Don H. Flanders* Cleone V. Kelley* Lee Kraft* Ruth Martin* Nadine and Bob Miller Miller Family Foundation Presbyterian Foundation Betty and Ted Skokos* Faye Ferguson Thomas* Ann Bumpass and Vernon Wilcox* Bess* and Hill Williams

$100K-$499K

June* and Jim Alexander Alline and C.C. Davis Foundation Richard and Mona Alonzo Fund Alvin S. Tilles Foundation Thelma Anderson* Bold – Denotes Alumni * – Denotes Deceased Italics – Denotes Graduate of Last Decade (2006-2016)

APAC-Central, Inc. ArcBest Corporation Arkansas Business Council Arvest Bank Lilian H. Aston* AT&T Foundation Wilma and John G. Ayers* Cynthia and Howard Bagby* Jere and Robert Barker Belle Point Beverages Benefit Bank Myrtle McGehee Brewer* Carolyn and Michael L. Brown Evelyn adn Buck Waid Trust for Academic Excellence Elizabeth Callaway* Elizabeth and Craig D. Campbell Verna and Robert Cargile* Robert L. Chester* Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith The Coca-Cola Bottlers Foundation Jacki and Carl D. Corley Dwight Curry Brenda and Carl Davis Davis Iron & Metal Judy and Robert Dawson Marjorie and Bill Dixon* Colyne and Robert* Ebbing Ed Ballman Foundation Elizabeth H. & Stanley E. Evans Charitable Foundation Ella Falk* First National Bank of Fort Smith JoAnn and Harry Foster Sally* and Elvin W. Frick Frost Oil Company Katherine and A.O. Fry* Raymond W. Gosack* JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Diane and Curtis Goldtrap Cora I. Hall* Jim Hanna* Charles Hansard* Pat and J. Franklin* Hawkins Hennessy Foundation Mabel and Lloyd G. Hobbs* Mary Ella Parkinson Hobson* Mary and Layton Jackson Paula* and S.W. “Bud” Jackson Mary and Manny Jaye*

Olive Keller* Gordon Kelley* John Lange John Lewellen Mary Anne and Frank Lockwood Jessie Marie Long* Judy and Larry Loux Pauline Lowrey* Margaret Mandeville* Kimberly and John McFarland Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Hands for Mercy Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series James Hayden Moore* Brenda Yelvington and Lavon Morton Kameron Morton O.G.& E. Nancy Orr* Elizabeth and Merhl L. Palenske* Marilyn and E.H. “Pat”* Patterson Rosa Belle Pebley* Gina and Neal Pendergraft Janice and Robert Powell Pearl D. Raney* Rosemary and Eugene G. Rapley Roy and Christine Sturgis Trust Kathleen and Joseph Safreed* Jean Shields Lori and Tim Shields Sharon and Sam M.* Sicard Sparks Health System Harriett and Warren A. Stephens Carol and Witt R. Stephens Stephens Group, Inc. Stephens Production Co. Barbara and Joel R. Stubblefield* Norris C. Taylor, Jr. * Sally Vick* Annis Walcott* W.R. Walker* Delphia and Bill Weeks* Peggy and Bill Weidman* Weldon, Williams & Lick Betty Jane West*

Whirlpool Foundation Carole and Jim Williamson Juanita and William C. Winscott* Joan Marie Worley* Ed Dell Wortz* Mary C. and Robert A. Young III Youth Arts Coalition Zero Mountain, Inc. Eight Anonymous Donors

Those who named the UAFS Foundation a beneficiary through a bequest or other deferred gift.

Nina J. Abernathy June* and Jim Alexander, Jr. Alma 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alumni Scholarship Endowment Thelma Anderson* Walter C. Angel ArcBest Corporation Arkansas State Dental Hygiene Association Lilian H. Aston* Wilma and John G. Ayers* Cynthia A. Bagby* Ed Ballman* Foundation Margaret and E. E. Barber* Katie and Dale Basham Carole and George Beattie Jan and Rick Beauchamp Eloise and Edward Bedwell* Kimberly Hanna Behrend Antoinette Beland Sherri L. and Jimmy G.* Bell Benning-Keller Endowment* Janice H. and Paul B. Beran, Ph.D. Rose and Edgar Bethell* Nancy and Kent Blochberger Marjorie Boer Vicki Bond R. S. Boreham* Sally McSpadden Boreham* Mary and Jerry Bray Myrtle McGehee Brewer* Virginia and Gary* Bronson Carolyn and Michael Brown Helen Brown* Lucy Sicard and Bill Buergler Ann Bumpass* Jimmie D. Caldwell* Elizabeth Callaway* Verna and Robert Cargile* Scott Carty Robert L. Chester* Ann Childs Dorothy and Bill Clopton* Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith Esther H. Cook Reita and Lee Coots

Mary Copeland* Carl D. Corley Cleve Cotner* Ray W. Cotton* David Craig Linda and Byron* Cravens Keith Crocker* Dwight Hobbs Curry Benham Carter Dangers* Sharon and Michael Daniels Phyllis and Walter Davidson* Alline and Chloe C. Davis Foundation* Carl Davis Marjorie Stewart and Bill Dixon* Elizabeth Dodson* Maxine and Sid* Donaldson Riley N. Donoho* Zuma and J. Griss Dooly* Mary and J. D. Edwards* Ilse and Eric* Erickson Dorothea Lucille Sawyer Eskoff* Elizabeth H. and Stanley E. Evans* Charitable Foundation Mrs. George Falk* Kay and T. A. Feild III* Robert Finch First Bank Corp. Phala and Don Flanders* JoAnn and Harry Foster Flora and Earl Franklin* Janice and Larry* Franklin Helen Frasier* Sally* and Elvin Frick Myles Friedman* Frost Oil Company A. O. and Katherine Fry* Jane and Lester Furr* Betty and J. B.* Garrison, Jr. JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Gerdau Lucious Glenn Katherine and A.C. Goldtrap* Helen Goodman* Raymond Gosack* Marie and William E. Gott* Margaret and Edward* Graham Lena Graves Mrs. Layton N. Gray* Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders HSA Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. Peggy and Jim Hadley Jayne and John Hadley Michelle and Michael Hadley Cora Hall* Elaine E. Hall Roger Hall Winnie and Bill Halliburton* Helen and Fred* Hander Hanna Oil and Gas Company Adrienne and Bill Hanna

Jim Hanna* Mike Hanna Charles Hansard* Virginia Harcrow* Lori Hardin Wayne E. Harding* William W. Harriss* Grace and George* Harvey J. Franklin Hawkins* Janelle and H.L. Hembree* Beth and Sam Highsmith Gale and Michael* Hightower Gretchen Hill Mabel and Lloyd Hobbs* Marlin Hoge Nancy E. and E. Z. Hornberger* Dorothy Hosford Martha Abee Hughes* Robert Huleatte* Irene and T. L. Hunt* Rebecca Raney Hutson* Mary and Layton Jackson Paula* and S. W. Jackson Mary and Manny Jaye* Jones, Jackson & Moll, PLC Louise and Robert Jones* Sheila and Stacey Jones Thurman Odell Jordan Carol Barnes Joyce* Patricia* and Marvin Kastama Elizabeth Formby Keel Cleone Kelley* Gordon Kelley* Ruby Murphy Kennedy* Betty and William Klusmeier* William E. Knight* Beth* and Chester Koprovic Eulalie K. Kraft* Helen Rhodes Krohn* Marianne Lane-Thompson John Lange Paul Latture* Pauline Forsgren Leach* Terri L. Smith-Leins Julia W. and Harry S. Lieber, Jr.* Selma Lippeatt* Bryant Lipscomb Mary Anne and Frank Lockwood Jessie Marie Long* Judy and Larry Loux Pauline Lowrey* Marta and Gregory Loyd Margaret Mandeville* Marilyn Manis Ruth Martin* Teddy and Earl Martin* Lauri Pendergraft Mason Jeri and Walton Maurras Mary McCann* Beverly L. McClendon Kimberly and John McFarland Betty and Bill* McLendon

Jack McNeil* Jorgette and John Smith Stacy and Patrick McNeill Luween and David Smith* Robert S. Meek, Jr. Margueritte and John H. Smith* Roger S. Meek, Jr. Lynn and Jim Snider Amy Miller* Sparks Regional Medical Center Joan Miller* Ralph Speer, Jr.* Nadine and Bob Miller Camilla Steelman* George J. Mills* Jeannette G. and Jennings J. Stein* MOAA General William O. Darby Chapter Marion and Charles Stephens* Carolyn McKelvey Moore, Ed.D. Barbara and Joel Stubblefield* James Hayden Moore* Modena Sullivan* Thomas J. Moore* Randall David Swaim Lynn Pendleton Nancarrow Norris C. Taylor, Jr.* Sally C. and Rodney E. Naucke Anne and Justin Thomas Jerry and Sandra Neel Faye Ferguson Thomas* Margaret Marsh Newell* Mildred Thompson* Genelle and Dave Newton Essie Mae Trent* Cheryl Nichols Evelyn Pendleton and Finley Turner* Nancy Orr* Mary and Richard Udouj Maudress Overstreet* Josephine Underwood* Elizabeth and Merhl Palenske* Helen Van Sickel* Adelyn Rose Pansze* Claudia Curl Vaughn* Douglas W. Parker, Jr., M.D. * Endowment Sally Lick Vick* Loretta and Douglas Parker Annis Lick Walcott* Melissa Parker Bill Steve Walker Marilyn and E. H. “Pat” * Patterson W. R. Walker* Rosa Belle Pebley* Beth and Gordon* Watson Donnie and Ross* Pendergraft Delphia and Bill Weeks* Neal R. Pendergraft Peggy and Bill Weidman* Margaret and Virgil Peters* Ila and John Wells* Mamie Pettijohn* Betty Jane West* Mittie and Sam Phillips* Billie and David West Pauline Plummer* Ann* and Randy Wewers Sara Polinksey Mary and John Whitt* Janice and Robert Powell Franklin Wilder* Caroline Jackson Preston* Betty Wilkinson Katie and John Putnam* Mrs. Hill (Bess) Williams* Jack Ragon* Jane Warner Williams Pearl D. Raney* Carole and Jim Williamson Rosemary and Eugene G. Rapley John Wilson* Marjorie and Ralph* Reed Juanita and William Winscott* Riverside Furniture Corporation Joan Marie Worley* Earl Robinson Ed Dell Wortz* James Robinson* Jim and Julie Yandell Vicki and Mark Rumsey Edith Yeakley* Kathleen Safreed* Mary C. and Robert A. Young III St. Edward Mercy Auxiliary Zero Mountain, Inc. Sandi and Sandy Sanders Zonta Club of Fort Smith Jane* and Boyd Saviers Sixteen Anonymous Members Betty Scarborough Linda and Kenneth Schmidt Edward Schrotz* Marian S. and William R. Sengel* Patricia Y. Shaw Jean and Jack* Shields Those who contribute $2,000 or more in a calendar year and UAFS alumni who give $1,000 or more in a Harry Shipley, Jr. calendar year within 10 years of graduation. Sherron and Charles* Shuffield Sam M. Sicard* Nina Abernathy Simmons First National Bank Barbara and Leo Anhalt Sisters of Mercy of St. Edward Jan and Rick Beauchamp Ruth Skinner* Janice and Paul B. Beran Connie and Doug Smith Marjorie Boer Fred W. Smith

Janice and Rick Cooper Mary and Bill Cooper Dwight Curry Sharon and Mike Daniels Phyllis Davidson* Danielle and Dave Dixon Ann and Mont Echols Kay and Robert Finch Rebecca and Peter Fleck Sally* and Elvin Frick JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Dana and Rick Goins Staci and Cole Goodman Virginia Harcrow* Gretchen Hill Mary Ella Parkinson Hobson* Carolyn Holzman Bob Honea Lynn and Mark Horn Adele Jackson Mary and Layton Jackson Chester Koprovic Mary and Bill Lackie John Lange Linda and Jimmy Lincks Judy and Larry Loux Jane and Clifford Lyon Teddy and Earl Martin* Ellen and Conrad Masterson Sarah and Jeremy May Kim and John McFarland Amy Miller* Nadine and Bob Miller Helen Milligan Lisa and Steve Milligan Brenda Yelvington and Lavon Morton Kameron Morton Michael Morton Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series Linda and Steve Nelson Donnie Pendergraft Sue Plattner-Smith Betty Scarborough Harry Shipley Jennifer and Sam Sicard Faye Ferguson Thomas* Karen and Timothy Waack Jane and Jim Walcott William S. Walker Beth Watson Linda and Ricky Watson Peggy and Bill Weidman* Ann* and Randy Wewers Carole and Jim Williamson Kim and Charles Wohlford Mary C. and Robert A. Young III Seven Anonymous Donors

Corporations and foundations that have supported the UAFS Foundation by giving $2,000 or more in a calendar year.

Alline and C.C. Davis Foundation Alvin S. Tilles Foundation APAC/Arkhola Sand & Gravel ArcBest Corporation Architecture Plus, Inc. Arvest Bank AT&T Arkansas Baldor Electric Company Baum Charitable Foundation Belle Point Beverages Billy J. Martin and Jeane S. Martin Foundation Burford Distributing Choctaw Casino & Hotel Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Cox Communications Elizabeth H. & Stanley E. Evans Charitable Foundation Fiori Family Charitable Foundation First National Bank of Fort Smith Frost Oil Company Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc. Gerdau Hadley Family McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc. Hennessy Foundation Jones, Jackson & Moll, PLC Attorneys at Law Mercy Hospital Fort Smith MOAA General William O. Darby Chapter Morrison-Shipley Engineers, Inc. Northwest Arkansas District Dental Society OGE Energy Corp. Foundation, Inc. Peterson Chemicals, Inc. Preferred Office Products Rheem Manufacturing Riverfront Exploration, LLC Riverside Furniture Corp. Sawyer Oil and Gas Sparks Health System SPMI, My HR Professionals ST Films Stifel Financial SureClick, LLC Taco Bell University Rotary Fort Smith Weldon, Williams & Lick WER Architects/Planners Western Arkansas Planning & Development District, Inc. Williams/Crawford & Associates Windgate Charitable Foundation Zero Mountain, Inc. One Anonymous Member

Those who have supported the UAFS Foundation with their philanthropy for the most recent three calendar years.

Nina Abernathy Barbara and Leo Anhalt Joy and David Armbruster Valarie J. Arnoldussen Jere and Robert Barker Sandra and Joe Barron Lorna and James Beard Carole and George Beattie Jan and Richard Beauchamp I. Jean Beck Janice and Paul B. Beran Barbara Bethell Bruce H. Bethell Delia Bethell Elizabeth and Ron Blair Jane and Jack Blaylock Marjorie A. Boer Rhonda Boyd Leisha L. Burford Janae and Al Campbell Sherry and Rick Card Lyn and Bruce Caselman Mary R. Caviness Jackie and Robby Cavner Victoria and Darrel Chapman Ann Childs Wilma and Prescott Cogswell Lady Jane Cohen Alisa L. Cole Anna Conner Bonnie Cook Lori and David Cravens Marolyn and Bob Crawford Richard A. Creekmore Brenda and Courtney Crouch Sharon and Michael Daniels Inge R. Davidson Phyllis Davidson* Brenda and Carl Davis Cheryl A. Davis Katy and Kyle DeJaeger Danielle and David Dixon Phyllis and Ely Driver Mary Ann and Mont Echols Gayle and Bill Edwards Katherine B. Feild Judy A. Ferguson Kay and Robert Finch Sally* and Elvin Frick Sydney and Ron Fulbright

JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Hannah R. Gentry Mary L. Gentry James R. Gibson Glenna and Greg Gilliam Dana and Rick Goins Ashley M. Goodson Derek E. Goodson Margaret Graham Jill and Ignacio Guerra Pablo Guerra-Monje Georgia M. Hale Kellie and Jordan Hale Mary and Allen Hales Adrienne and Bill Hanna Lori L. Hardin Bonnie and James Harmon Karen M. Harmon Ann and John Harp Jo Harper Teresa and Gary Hawthorne Kimi and Steve Hayden Ann and Charles Hearn Elizabeth and Andrew Hice Carol and Darrell Hill Robert M. Honea Rebecca B. Hurst Stephen Husarik Adele Jackson Mary and Layton Jackson S. W. Jackson Karla and Rusty Jacobs Mary E. Jesson Bobby L. Jones Shelia and Stacey Jones Jenny and Mike Jones Cleone V. Kelley* Christine S. Kennedy Mandy and Jason Keyes Betty and Ronald Knobloch Chester L. Koprovic Nancy and Lee Krehbiel Mary and Bill Lackie Angela and William Tyler Lamon Sam Landrum John Lange Helen L. Lanier Lisa and Charles Lennon Toni J. Littleton Stephanie N. London Judy and Larry Loux Marta and Greg Loyd

Jane and Clifford Lyon Susan and John Lyon Janet and John Mailer Janet and John Martini Sandy and John Mayhan David G. Mayo Dre and Mark McCaleb Beverly L. McClendon Mardell A. McClurkin Kimberly and John McFarland Sandra and Larry McGowan Billie and Scott McKim Teddy D. McMurray Judy and Lance McReynolds Monica and Jason Merritt Faye L. Miller Mary Miller Nadine and Bob Miller Tarakeshwar P. Mishra Meredith and Thomas Moll Selma and Charles Moody Rhonda and Kenneth Moody Donna J. Moore GiGi and Rager Moore Brenda Yelvington and Lavon Morton Kameron Morton Michael S. Morton Julia and Paul Mosley Bonnie and Rick Murphy Faith R. Myers Sally and Rodney Naucke Eric Nelson Linda and Steve Nelson Genelle and Dave Newton Rosario Nolasco-Schultheiss Colleen and Ron Orick Mandy and Aaron Osburn Ann and Thomas Paget Lee Anne and Bobby Parker Linda and Roger Parker Roberta G. Parks Sue and Gerald Peerbolte Donnie Pendergraft Connie R. Phillips Pam and Mike Phillips Seanna and Mathew Pitsch Sue Plattner-Smith Janice and Bob Powell Mary and Taylor Prewitt Melanie C. Racy Pearl D. Raney* Janet and Curtis Renwick E. M. Rigsby Cindy and Dave Robertson Diana L. Rowden Kathleen Safreed* Sandi and Sandy Sanders Janet and Bill Sanders

Betty W. Scarborough Gloria and Don Schneider Debbie and Don Sharp Lori and Tim Shields Benjamin H. Shipley Sherron Shuffield Jennifer and Sam Sicard Jennifer Sicking Ann C. Smith Rebecca D. Smith Timothy Smith Nancy and Harry Robinson Mary and Behi Sobhani Dixie and James Spears Dorothy and Eugene Staton David L. Stevens Randall D. Swaim Janet and John Taylor Anne and Justin Thomas Annette and Hoot Tyson Elizabeth and Kristian Underwood Dennis Van Arsdale L. L. VanOsdol Debra R. Vicharelli Rosanne and Rick Wade Jane and Jim Walcott Stacey and Dinnie Waldrop William S. Walker Sandy and Ken Warden Tricia L. Watson Judy and James Wear Peggy and Bill Weidman* Terri and Jerry West Ann* and Randy Wewers Cathey and Waldo White Ann B. Wilcox* Christy L. Williams Carole and Jim Williamson Sarah and Sam Winterberg Bobbie Wohlford Pam and Marshall Yantis Rebecca B. Yarbrough Marilyn and Bill Yates Mary and Robert Young Roger A. Young Elaine and Gary Youree Alline and C.C. Davis Foundation Alvin S. Tilles Foundation ArcBest Corporation Architecture Plus, Inc. Arkansas Warehouse, Inc. Arvest Bank AT&T Arkansas Baldor Electric Company Baum Charitable Foundation Belle Point Beverages Business Insurance Consultants Carco Capital, Inc. Chuck Fawcett Realty, Inc. Consolidated Printing Davis Iron & Metal Day & Associates

Elizabeth H. & Stanley E. Evans Charitable Foundation First National Bank of Fort Smith Fort Smith Symphony Fort Smith Times Record GE Foundation Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc. Gerdau Glidewell Distributing Company Harry G. Barr Company Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc. Hennessy Foundation HSA Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. MAHG Architecture Hadley Family McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Mickle-Wagner-Coleman, Inc. O.G.& E. O.G.& E. Energy Corp. Foundation, Inc. Peterson Chemicals, Inc. Preferred Office Products Regions Bank Rheem Manufacturing Riverfront Exploration, LLC Riverside Furniture Corp. Sawyer Oil and Gas ST Films St. Scholastica Monastery Taco Bell Universal Travel Weldon, Williams & Lick Williams/Crawford & Associates Windgate Charitable Foundation Zero Mountain Sixteen Anonymous Donors

Faculty and staff who have supported the UAFS Foundation with their philanthropy during the current calendar year.

Christie Alexander Tilisa Anderson Valarie Arnoldussen Christopher Barrick James Beard Paul Beran Elizabeth Blair Rhonda Boyd Krystal Brasher Debbie Breedlove Sharp Sherry Card Rhonda Caton Jackie Cavner Victoria Chapman Alisa Cole Jo Donna Collins Lucius Corbett

Richard Creekmore Ron Darbeau Cheryl Davis Sara Davis Elizabeth Eppinger Judy Ferguson Dustin Foster Sydney Fulbright Hannah Gentry Rick Goins Ashley Goodson Derek Goodson Jill Guerra Pablo Guerra-Monje Georgia Hale Jordan Hale Judith Hansen Bonnie Harmon Karen Harmon Kimi Hayden Brian Henehan Carl Hepler Elizabeth Hice Carol Hill Helen Holland Mark Horn Robert Horn Stephen Husarik Jack Jackson Jennifer Jennings Davis Bobby Jones Stacey Jones Ragupathy Kannan Lee Krehbiel Mary Lackie Angela Lamon William Lamon Charles Lennon Lisa Lennon Mark Lennon Stephanie London Stacy Loseke Janet Mailer Janice Martinez Madeline Martinez-Santiago John Martini Sandy Mayhan David Mayo Dre McCaleb Beverly McClendon Billie McKim Teddy McMurray Jason Merritt Carol Miller Mary Miller Tarakeshwar Mishra Rhonda Moody Donna Moore Rager Moore Carolyn Mosley Julie Mosley Faith Myers Josh Newman

Rosario Nolasco-Schultheiss Ron Orick Mandy Osburn Raymond Leroy Ottman Linda Parker Roberta Parks Rodney O. Parks Gerald Peerbolte Meighan Pendergrass Penny Pendleton Kim Perry Connie Phillips Pam Phillips Melanie Racy Janet Renwick Tammy Richmond E. M. Rigsby Darrel Rink David Robertson Ana Romo Blas Diana Rowden George Schmidt Gloria Schneider Helen Seibold Amanda Seidenzahl Lauren Serna Jennifer Sicking Rebecca Smith Mary Sobhani Tammy Spencer Christina Stanfill David Stevens Lisa Suggs Margaret Tanner Anne Thomas Jo Tyson Elizabeth Underwood Dennis Van Arsdale Wyman Wade Stacey Waldrop Ken Warden Tricia Watson Jerry West Kelly Westeen Christy Williams Sarah Winterberg Laura Witherington Billy Yates Lois Yocum Roger Young Five Anonymous Donors

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ART HISTORIAN DIVES INTO SPAIN Dr. Mary Shepard’s summer trip to Spain changed the way she plans to teach. Shepard, an art historian in the College of Communication, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences, had the opportunity to make her trip because of the Lucille Speakman Legacy Endowment, which paid a stipend for her travel.

The trip offered her “a wonderful opportunity to dig deeply into sites that I teach but never visited,” she said. “You don’t really know how things fit together until you are there. You walk and you see how the different parts fit together. You see the relationship between form and space. Architecture is hard to appreciate from two-dimensional slides.” Shepard proposed the trip to study the interactions of Christians, Jews, and Muslims during the Middle Ages through their places of worship. The area at that time was marked by tolerance and boasted a vibrant, diverse culture, she said. The Lucille Speakman Legacy Endowment was the brainchild of Randy Wewers, a Fort Smith Junior College alumnus of 1958, who reached out to other students who admired Speakman and cherished her impact on their lives to create the fund. Awards from the endowment are available to faculty members who wish to become stronger classroom teachers. Shepard noted that the endowment, which she calls “an inspired idea,” represents “a demonstrable act that supports faculty. I think that’s really, really important. It says to a faculty member, ‘Yes, we endorse what you want to do. We value you. We value what you are interested in and how you want to bring the material to the students.’” In fact, that support is part of UAFS’s strategic plan. Initiative 3 calls for “fostering and championing professional growth and development for university faculty and staff.” The trip met Shepard’s hopes. “You get ideas while you are standing there. You see new ways to bring it (the art) alive,” she said. She will use what she learned when teaching non-Western art, medieval art, and an art survey. “It’s just such a wonderful opportunity to give faculty a chance to develop a curriculum in a new or interesting way. And the lack of pressure about it is great because you can just dive in and see what will happen. You can just dive in and explore.”

HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS HONOR GIFTS 2015-2017

THE DICK APPLETON FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian ROSE MARY AYERS John W. Ayers CHANDRA BAKER Ann Childs

LADY JANE AND BOB COHEN Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian KATHY AND ROD COLEMAN Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

THE MACK BARRY FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

JAN AND BOB COOPER Lori and David Cravens Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

FRAN BATEMAN Janice Beran

KATHERINE “KAY” CRAVENS Lori and David Cravens

JAN AND RICK BEAUCHAMP Kyle and Steve Creekmore

THE STEVE CREEKMORE FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

ANTOINETTE BELAND Lorraine Tate

MARGOT STEIN FAIER Sally and Bernard Stein THE MCGEHEE FAMILY Kyle and Steve Creekmore DR. GARY FINE Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian SUSAN AND SAM FIORI Lori and David Cravens CHARLOTTE AND DUDLEY FLANDERS Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian RICK GOINS Anne and Justin Thomas

DR. AND MRS. NEAL CROW Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

DR. AND MRS. COLE GOODMAN Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

DR. BILL CURRY Peggy and Bill Weidman

STACI GOODMAN Dr. Cole Goodman

BRUCE H. BETHELL Dr. Delia Bethell Barbara Bethell

MIKE DANIELS Genelle and Dave Newton

ZACHARY E. GRAMLICH Thomas McCarthy

PAIGE BRAZIL Ann Childs

SHARON DANIELS Genelle and Dave Newton

LESLIE AND MARK HAMPEL Lori and David Cravens

DAN BREITENBERG Genelle and Dave Newton

JUDGE ROBERT AND DR. JUDY DAWSON Mr. and Mrs. Bob Powell

CAROLYN HANKINS Genelle and Dave Newton

DR. PAUL B. BERAN Dr. Mary Bane Lackie Dr. Georgia Hale Sam T. Sicard

KEN BUTLER Genelle and Dave Newton JENNIFER CAGLE Ann Childs

UPPERCASE – DENOTES HONOREE Lowercase – Denotes Supporter

MYRA DENNIS Janice Beran MINDY ELLIS Ann Childs

DR. AND MRS. DAVID HARPER Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian LINDA HARWOOD Janice Beran

BECKY HERNREICH AND FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

THE DR. DAVID MCCLANAHAN FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

BOB HERNREICH AND HOLLY HORVATH Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

SANDY MCGOWAN Genelle and Dave Newton

DOROTHY “DOT” HOSFORD Lorraine Tate PETE HOWARD Pat Crawley Crump

SANDY AND LARRY MCGOWAN Lori and David Cravens THE ROGER MEEK, JR. FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

PAT HUTSON Janice Beran

PAULA MEGHOO, APN CLASS OF 2004 Randy Swaim

VALERIE INGLE Amanda Seidenzahl

LINDA MOORE Elizabeth Blair

BUD JACKSON Ellen and Bob Knight

NANCY MOORE Genelle and Dave Newton Dr. Mary Bane Lackie

PEG JOHNSTON Altrusa International of Fort Smith, AR, Inc. BOBBY JONES Genelle and Dave Newton DR. AND MRS. GREG JONES Kyle and Steve Creekmore STACEY JONES AND HIS UAFS TEAM Anonymous Donor MR. RICHARD AND DR. MARY JANE KEEL Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. MARY LEE KULIN Mary Thompson AUDRA MARIE BARTLETT KUYKENDALL Teresa Bartlett TIFFANY LYNN MCCARTHY Art and Pam Gramlich

J. LAVON MORTON Frances and Reiner Allosada Cindy and R. Scott Barr Cathy and William Dawkins Lindsay and Matt Dodson Cheryl and Russell Harper Lenore A. Keeling Linda and Allen King Laura and Terry Rippy Amy and Phillip Scoggins Jeanie and Keith Solley Dana and Mark Stallings Pamela and Andrew Chenoweth Laura Bogner Norma and Jeff Brewer Aerren and Robert Childers Jennifer Lester Carol and Stephen Shurr Becky Stout Dr. Mary and Bill Lackie ArcBest Corporation DR. AND MRS. VENT MURPHY Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian DONNIE PENDERGRAFT Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

THE NEAL PENDERGRAFT FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian NITA PROCK Genelle and Dave Newton PEG BOATRIGHT PUTNAM The Children and Grandchildren of Peg Boatright Putnam ROSEMARY AND GENE RAPLEY H. Lawson Hembree DEBBIE AND DARRELL ROBINSON Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian CLAUDIA AND JOHN RUCCHIO Claudia Rucchio THE MARK RUMSEY FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian DR. ROSILEE WALKER RUSSELL Susan and Jim Echols GLORIA SCHNEIDER Genelle and Dave Newton JESSICA B. SEVERNS Alan Lashbrook WANDA AND GORDON SHOOK Elizabeth and Ron Blair WANDA SRYGLEY Mary Thompson THE MIKE STEC FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian BONNIE AND TIM STRAHIN Lori and David Cravens JOHNNIE SWAIM Randy Swaim DAVID THOMAS Ann Childs BILL STEVE WALKER Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

TOM WARE David Roberts THE GEORGE WARMACK FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian DARLENE WEBB Janice Beran PEGGY WEIDMAN Janice Beran CHRIS WHITT AND FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian COACH LOUIS WHORTON Genelle and Dave Newton CATHY WILLIAMS Janice Beran JANE WARNER WILLIAMS Kyle and Steve Creekmore TOM WING Rev. and Mrs. Herschel McClurkin ANN SCOTT GRAY WINTERS Adele Baker McCarron THE DICK APPLETON FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian ROSE MARY AYERS John W. Ayers CHANDRA BAKER Ann Childs THE MACK BARRY FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian FRAN BATEMAN Janice Beran

DR. PAUL B. BERAN Dr. Mary Bane Lackie Dr. Georgia Hale Sam T. Sicard BRUCE H. BETHELL Dr. Delia Bethell Barbara Bethell PAIGE BRAZIL Ann Childs DAN BREITENBERG Genelle and Dave Newton KEN BUTLER Genelle and Dave Newton JENNIFER CAGLE Ann Childs LADY JANE AND BOB COHEN Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian KATHY AND ROD COLEMAN Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian JAN AND BOB COOPER Lori and David Cravens Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian KATHERINE “KAY” CRAVENS Lori and David Cravens THE STEVE CREEKMORE FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian DR. AND MRS. NEAL CROW Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian DR. BILL CURRY Peggy and Bill Weidman

JAN AND RICK BEAUCHAMP Kyle and Steve Creekmore Anonymous Donor

MIKE DANIELS Genelle and Dave Newton

ANTOINETTE BELAND Lorraine Tate

SHARON DANIELS Genelle and Dave Newton

JUDGE ROBERT AND DR. JUDY DAWSON Mr. and Mrs. Bob Powell MYRA DENNIS Janice Beran MINDY ELLIS Ann Childs MARGOT STEIN FAIER Sally and Bernard Stein THE MCGEHEE FAMILY Kyle and Steve Creekmore DR. GARY FINE Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian SUSAN AND SAM FIORI Lori and David Cravens CHARLOTTE AND DUDLEY FLANDERS Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian RICK GOINS Anne and Justin Thomas DR. AND MRS. COLE GOODMAN Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian STACI GOODMAN Dr. Cole Goodman ZACHARY E. GRAMLICH Thomas McCarthy LESLIE AND MARK HAMPEL Lori and David Cravens CAROLYN HANKINS Genelle and Dave Newton DR. AND MRS. DAVID HARPER Kyle and Steve Creekmore Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian LINDA HARWOOD Janice Beran

BECKY HERNREICH AND FAMILY Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian BOB HERNREICH AND HOLLY HORVATH Jan and Rick Beauchamp, Ricky, Leah, Reid, Rebecca, and Brian

MEMORIAL GIFTS 2015-2017

SARA BROWN The Glidewell Family YLEEN BROWN Anonymous Donor MR. AND MRS. WALTER O. CALDWELL, SR. Walter O. Caldwell Foundation

CLARA ALVERSON Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

JERRY CENTER Genelle and Dave Newton

MARTINE JOSEPH ANHALT Scott Schluterman Leo Anhalt

STELLA CHAGOLLAN Sandy and Larry McGowan

SEBASTIAN COUNTY DEPUTY BILL COOPER Rick Goins Jennifer Bloom Lynnette Qualls Randy Swaim Kevin W. Mackey John Kukar Brenda and Aaron Reed

SUSAN CLARK Anonymous Donor

LARK COWART L. Beth Kisor

BOB COHEN Janice and Bob Powell Toka and Bill Beall Carole and George Beattie Sharon and Mike Daniels Becky and John Womack Mary and Dick Udouj Sherri Karber and Norman Wilkinson Bill Steve Walker Hanna Oil & Gas Company Candace and Gimo Berry Jan and Rick Beauchamp Sandy and Joe Barron Lyn and Bruce Caselman Dana and David Craig Kim and John McFarland Jack Skinner Donna and Claude Hawkins Bobby Hernreich Mary Ann Abrego JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Anne and Justin Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson Meighan and Eric Pendergrass Rosanne and Rick Wade Dr. Carolyn McKelvey Moore Nancy and Steven Stiles Harry Shipley Nancy and Tom Robertson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran Sue Plattner-Smith

NEVA COWART L. Beth Kisor

UPPERCASE – DENOTES DECEASED Lowercase – Denotes Supporter

SARA BAKER Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. CAROLE BARGER Genelle and Dave Newton ED BEAKEY Carol and Jim Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. PAULINE BECKMAN Dikki and Thomas Scott Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. HILDA JO BETHUNE Anonymous Donor BILLY EDWARD BLASINGAME Genelle and Dave Newton R. S. “ROLLIE” BOREHAM Fort Smith Symphony JEAN BOYETT Glidewell Distibuting Company, Inc. BASIL C. BROCK Aaron Toth SUDA MAE BROCK Wanda Srygley FRANCES “GERRY” BRODY Carole and George Beattie

JESSIE CASEY Paula Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

The City Wire and Talk Business & Politics Don A. Smith H. Lawson Hembree Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Young III Brenda and Carl Davis Kyle and Steve Creekmore

DEBBIE COX Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. LEONARD “BRUCE” CROSSNO Genelle and Dave Newton JEAN CROWDER Rhonda and Anthony Caton Sharon and Mike Daniels Judy and David Trent Betty and Roy Nixon Debra and Alan Swaim Mary and Danny Loyd Genelle and Dave Newton Dr. Sandi and Mayor Sandy Sanders Carolyn and Bill Murphy Shirley and Don White Betty Jansen Juanita Cone Ashley B. Senter-Purdion Ginger and Hardie Jefferies George Foster Wanda Blaylock L. Wayne and Louise Smith Roxie and Jim Underwood Cindy and Jerry Valentine Patrick (Pat) N. Moore Tamalie Hancock

PHYLLIS DAVIDSON Gretchen Jacks (J.) Sam Wood, Jr. Garnet and John Watts Virginia L. Tiemann Harry Shipley Inge Davidson Kathleen Just WALTER DAVIDSON, JR. Phyllis Davidson ALLINE AND C. C. DAVIS Alline and C. C. Davis Charitable Foundation CHARLENE DEAN Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. J. D. EDWARDS Brenda and Courtney C. Crouch, Jr. Selected Funeral and Life Insurance Company MARY EDWARDS Brenda and Courtney C. Crouch, Jr. Selected Funeral and Life Insurance Company KATHRYN ENGLEHART Harry Shipley JORDAN ERZ Janice and Bob Powell THELMA FAUBUS Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. DR. T. A. FEILD III Katherine B. Feild GERALD FIELDS Jim Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. RUBYE LUCILLE FINE Carole Beattie PAULINE CARTER FITZJARRELL Laura Sue Fitzjarrell BILLIE FORD Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. ELNOR J. FOUT Genelle and Dave Newton

KAY FRENCH Ann Childs LEROY K. FRY Carole and George Beattie DEBBIE FULMER Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran Genelle and Dave Newton Brenda and Carl Davis Anonymous Donor LOU ANNA GAINES Genelle and Dave Newton SUE AND BOBBY GATLIN Betty Carlile FRANK GIBBONS Paula Swaim MILTON GILBREATH Glidewell Distributing Family JOHNIE GIPSON Mary Beth Sudduth and Carr Racop Sudduth ALVIN GOINS Carole and George Beattie GENE GRAHAM Dana and Rick Goins Lori and Chris Burton Irene Cullen Toka and Bill Beall Carole and George Beattie Mary and Dick Udouj Caty and Jim Henry Ginger and Hardie Jefferies Priscilla and Hugh MacKay Nadine and Bob Miller Gail and Ed Newlin Ruth Anne and Larry Price Donna and Robert Skinner Joyce and Joseph Taylor Cathy Williams Carol Sue and Alan Wooten June and Jerry Boyd Dr. and Mrs. Bill Huskison Lynn Coleman Karen and Ben Baker Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Carroll JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Mae Harris Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Irwin Eldora and Mike Kaasa

Carole and James Crane Dr. and Mrs. John D. Hoffman Nancy Arterburn Ann and Walter Dobie Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran Sherron Shuffield Martha Sauter Jennifer and James Berns Nancy and Gene McWhorter Judy and Richard Adler Donna and Donald Nelson Dorie and Guy Bush and Family Debbie Hall HELEN GRAY Sara and Bob Armistead Gretchen and Louis Jacks Nancy and George Heflin Donnie Pendergraft Lyn and Bruce Caselman Jill and Randy Cutting Hilda Turner Adrienne and Bill Hanna and all the employees of Hanna Oil & Gas Company Becky and Bobby Williams Friends Class, First United Methodist Church John Alan Lewis and Nancy Martin Lewis DAVID WAYNE GREEN Carole and George Beattie DONNIE GREEN Adele Jackson BOB HALE Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. KAREN HUNT HANSON Deanna L. Shaw Adele Baker McCarron FRANKLIN HAWKINS Harry Shipley SCOTT HEMBREE Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran DR. MICHAEL HIGHTOWER Letha Moschner Genelle and Dave Newton Dr. Carol Horne Vee Nelson Chad Frederick

Dr. H. Odene Forsythe Brenda and Phil Monroe Jean McNamara and Family Beverly and John Lankford Kathy Zeller JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Nancy Dover PHOEBE KROPP HOCKER Sandy McGowan WILLIAM HOLDER Anonymous Donor MILT HOLLIMON Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. DOROTHY HOWARD Ann Childs Carole and George Beattie OKIE HUNTER Paula Glidewell AMY JACKSON Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. MILDRED JANZ Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran CHARLES “MAC” JENKINS Kim and Charlie Wohlford BRAD JESSON Anonymous Donor Peggy and Bill Weidman Harry Shipley TAMMY JETT Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. FAYE JONES Dave and Genelle Newton MARILYN JONES Carolyn and Michael Brown ROBERT “BOB” JONES Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

WILLIAM “BILL” KIRK Judy and Larry Loux Dr. and Mrs. Darrel Cunningham Dr. Jo Harper Jill and Randy Cutting Anonymous Donor DR. AVANELLE KIRKSEY Cathy Williams Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran Carole and George Beattie Jan and John Taylor Betty W. Scarborough JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Anonymous Donor DR. WILLIAM “BILL” KLUSMEIER Linda Ross Olson Barbara Bethell Dr. Delia Bethell WALT KLUSMEIER Anonymous Donor Adele, Larry, and Debbie Jackson Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. Harry Shipley CHARLES KNITTIG Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. LUELLA KREHBIEL James R. Gibson KELLY LANGLEY Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. LILLIE LARSEN Paula Glidewell CRAIG ALLEN LAWRENCE Lindsy Lawrence DIAN LAYMAN Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. RAYMOND LEAR Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

BARBARA KELLEY Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

STEPHEN DAVID “STEVE” LEASE Genelle and Dave Newton Cathy Williams

REV. DR. THOMAS D. KENNEDY Christine S. Kennedy

GINGER LEE LESLIE Carole and George Beattie

CARLA LOCKHART Leisha Burford BOBBYE JO LOOMIS UAFS Nursing Faculty TOM MARDIS Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. JIMMY DON MARION Sandy McGowan FORT SMITH POLICE OFFICER DANIEL C. “DANNY” MARTINEZ Randy Swaim Daniel Martinez, Sr. Amy and Douglas Martinez CONNIE BUELL MAXIAN Dr. and Mrs. Taylor Prewitt Charles Reutzel Ann Woods Sherron Shuffield Betty Ann Wonderly Mardell McClurkin MARY MCCLURE Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. ALBERT GRANT MCCORMICK Sara Davis LEWIS MCFARLAND Carolyn and Michael Brown MARSHALL MCGEE Carole and George Beattie DONALD JOE “SONNY” MCKINNEY Genelle and Dave Newton DAVID MCMAHON, SR. Nancy and Tom E. Robertson, Jr. Fort Smith Girls Night Andra and Kim Bercher Burford Distributing Pearson Broadcasting and Tommy Craft Carco International, Inc. Carl D. Corley Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson Brown, Hiller, Clark & Associates Dr. and Mrs. Steven B. Stiles Anita and Phil Woodard Anita Collier Nadine and Bob Miller Carolyn and Bill Murphy

Donnie Pendergraft Kendra Allenspach and Dan Kreher Allenspach Christy Williams Adrienne and Bill Hanna and all the employees of Hanna Oil & Gas Company Barbara and Brian Rowland Lyn and Bruce Caselman BKD, LLP Darlene and Gerald Wahman Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. Becky and Mark Mainer Sandy and Joe Barron Ginger and David Manuel Anonymous Donor LARRY MEDLOCK Sharon and Mike Daniels PAUL MEGHOO Randy Swaim JIM METCALF Elizabeth Blair Karen Harmon

DR. ROLAND M. SMITH Dr. Lois Yocum and Gary Yocum

MIKE PIERSON Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

WILLIAM SMREKER Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

JUANITA POWER Genelle and Dave Newton

BRONWYN CRAIG SNEED Sharon and Mike Daniels

M. CORDELIA HAYES RAINS Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

JOHN SNOW, JR. Glidewell Distributing Family

DR. FRANCES RALSTON Jack and Jane G. Evans Blaylock Rebecca Hurst

LUCILLE SPEAKMAN Mary K. “Kay” Marks Bill VanMeter Gilbert Myatt Nancy J. Pierce Rodney and Sally Naucke Dr. Robert and Kay Finch Larry Bates Arlene Pollock

ALEX RAMOS Jamie Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. BARBARA RAYNOR Peggy and Bill Weidman CHARLES REUTZEL Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. PATSY ROAM Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

LULA MORELAND Paula Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

HARRY ROBINSON, SR. Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

DR. HAROLD “LEE” MYNATT Genelle and Dave Newton

MARJORIE ROWLAND Carole and George Beattie

EDWARD LOUIS “ED” NAGY Genelle and Dave Newton

DIANE SHAW Harry Shipley

SHERRY NEWTON Ann Childs

JACK SHIELDS Lori and Tim Shields

JIMMY C. NICHOLS Genelle and Dave Newton

JIM SHIELDS III Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

JAMES F. NUSSER Carole and George Beattie

JEFFREY E. SHIPLEY Cathey and Waldo White Morrison-Shipley Engineers, Inc.

BILL OLIVER Anonymous Donor BARBARA ANN PATTERSON Carol Miller Helen Seibold Anita Collier Tammy Richmond

J. D. PENSYL Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran

BETTY SKOKOS Paula Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. GREG SMITH Sue Plattner-Smith

J. B. “BRECK” SPEED H. Lawson Hembree Becky and John Womack Hanna Oil & Gas Company DON SPILLMAN Della Douglas WANDA SRYGLEY Casey Cross Joe T. Ford Renee’ and Hal Wiggins Fran Bateman Bonnie and Dennis Shockley Betty and Albert Sutton Ozie and Danny McCasland Betty Wilkinson Joretta and Larry McNeely Adele Jackson Hardscrabble Women’s Golf Association Lisa and Joey Rodman Dr. Gary and Joy Felker Genelle and Dave Newton Valarie Arnoldussen Pat and Cosby Hodges Leisha Burford LaVonne and Jim Hayes Nancy Smith-Robinson and Harry Robinson Hal and Renee Wiggins

MAXINE STANCIL Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. RUBEN “PEE WEE” STROZIER Paula Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. DANIEL STRUBLE Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. JOANNE SWAFFORD Harry Shipley DAVID SWAIM Randy Swaim CHARLEY TANNER Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. BARBARA TAYLOR Brenda and Carl Davis Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. Peggy and Bill Weidman BETTY THOMPSON Carol, Jim, and Paula Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. Cathy Williams MARLENE TUCKER, R.N. Carole and George Beattie DANNA RAE TURPIN Michelle and Jamie Glidewell Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. CARL DOUGLAS UDOUJ Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. ALEATHA UNDERDAHL Anonymous Donor DEAN VANRIPER Kim and John McFarland DAVE VONDERHEIDE Mr. and Mrs. John Long MARY LEE WALLACE Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. WESLEY WARNOCK Della Douglas BILL WATKINS Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

KALEB WATSON Linda, Ricky, and Heath Watson Kaleb Watson Scholarship Memorial Fund

Janice Beran Laura and Jeffery Palmer Mary and Patrick Shields Anonymous Donor

DONALD WEAVER Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

LARRY WEIGAND Dr. H. Odene Forsythe

BILL AND PEGGY WEIDMAN Janice and Bob Powell Bill and Toka Beall Jean Shields Lori and Tim Shields Dr. Mary and Bill Lackie Dawn and Darrell Stovall Kathy Williams Janet Seaton Frances Bateman Annie and William Bearden Lori and William Hines Fort Smith Adult Education Center Robert Cooper Lynn and Ernest Coleman Louanna and Jack Green Amy and Dr. Jeffrey Evans Action, Inc. FWCC Incorporated Janet Smart Pamel and Howard McMahon Frances and William Raynor Clara and Dana Rabideau Stonebridge Common Property Owners Assn. Rose and Bill Furner Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Beran Plantinum Distributing Zenith Vending Heather and Mark Beene Carole and George Beattie Anonymous Donor

ANN C. WEWERS Dana and Rick Goins Anne and Justin Thomas Marilyn and Bernard Edison JO ANN WHORTON Wanda Srygley ROBERT “CHAMP” WILLIAMS Wanda Srygley Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. Dr. Mary Bane Lackie Anonymous Donor B. JACK AND JANE WILSON Kristi and David Wilson JOHN WILSON Kristi and David Wilson Janae and Al Campbell ROBERT L. WINTERS Carole and George Beattie CAROL WOODS Harry Shipley JUDITH ANNE WRAPPE Anonymous Donor ALYSSA YOUNG Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc.

PEGGY WEIDMAN WILMA YOUNG Sandra and George Todd Sandy and John Mayhan Margaret Malloy Carrie Johnson Robert Hornung Mary and Dick Udouj Mary and Michael Charlton Linda and Michael Scott Matt, Julie, Carlson, Astrid, and Jameson Ketcham Rebecca Yarbrough Brenda and Doug Lively Barbara and Leo Anhalt Kimberly and Jason Green Glidewell Distributing Company, Inc. Susan and Jerry Abbott

FINDING THE LEADER WITHIN An opportunity to have “the full college experience” has given Ashley Jones, ’11, a desire to give. “I was on scholarship when I was at UAFS,” she explained. “I just feel very blessed because I was able to graduate without any student loan debt. I worked while I was in college, but I wasn’t stressing over bills. I was able to get involved on campus and really get the full college experience.”

Jones’ extracurricular activities on campus demonstrate her commitment to developing her leadership skills. In addition to her membership in Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, she participated in the First Bank Corp. Scholars of Distinction Student Leadership Council, the Collegiate Ambassadors Board, the Phi Beta Lambda organization for business students, and the University Student Ambassadors. “In my opinion, college is more than just the classroom learning,” said Jones, who received First Bank Corp. Business Scholarship. Now a bank examiner with the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, Jones believes it was her extracurricular activities that taught her leadership and networking. “In my job today, from my first day on the job, I was very involved with and communicating with senior bank management,” she said. Being able to do that was the product of her extracurricular activities, which put her in contact with members of the community and donors.“ “As a student ambassador we were always attending special events like the Season of Entertainment, interacting with all different people, learning communications and networking. Furthering your career after college isn’t anything that came from your classes.” Jones’ job has been a whirlwind this summer with a two-month rotation in Washington, D.C., with the International Banking Supervision Policy group, which gave her a chance to meet members of senior management and interact with foreign regulators. In 2015 and 2016, Jones made contributions to UAFS through 48 Hours of Giving, and she intends to do so again this year, which will earn her a place in the 1928 Loyalty Society as a graduate who has given three years in a row. She is not yet at a point in her career where she can donate a lot, Jones said, but “I give the small amount that I can, and hopefully (I’ll) be able to increase that over the years as my financial situation improves.”

DONOR ROLL 2016-2017

The UAFS Foundation Donor Roll 2016-2017 is our first annual acknowledgement of gifts from our donor community. This donor roll recognizes all gifts made from January 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. Our future donor rolls will be matched to our fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION

$10,000 OR GREATER Mona and Richard Alonzo Fund Barbara and Leo Anhalt Jere and Robert Barker Jr. Mireille Gracia and Steve-Felix Belinga Janice and Rick Cooper Phyllis Davidson* Brenda and Carl Davis Raymond W. Gosack* Virginia L. Harcrow* Mary E. Hobson* John Lange Judy and Larry Loux Kim and John McFarland Nadine and Bob Miller Brenda Yelvington and Lavon Morton Michael S. Morton Donnie Pendergraft Faye F. Thomas* William Steve Walker Ann* and Randy Wewers Every effort has been made to prepare these lists accurately. We apologize for any error or omission and ask you to inform us accordingly. Thank you. Bold – Denotes Alumni * – Denotes Deceased

WITH DISTINCTION $5,000 - $9,999 Janice and Paul B. Beran Marjorie A. Boer Danielle and David Dixon Rebecca and Peter Fleck Staci and Cole Goodman Gretchen S. Hill Carolyn Holzman Adele Jackson Earl D. Martin* Ellen and Conrad Masterson Helen R. Milligan Lisa and Steve Milligan Jennifer and Sam Sicard Karen and Timothy Waack Ann B. Wilcox* Carole and Jim Williamson

$2,000 - $4,999 Nina Abernathy Jan and Rick Beauchamp Mary and Bill Cooper Sharon and Mike Daniels Ann and Mont Echols Kay and Robert Finch Sally* and Elvin Frick JoAnn and Jack Gedosh Dana and Rick Goins Robert Honea Lynn and Mark Horn Mary and Layton Jackson

Karla Jacobs Chester Koprovic Mary and Bill Lackie Linda and Jim Lincks Jane and Clifford Lyon Sarah and Jeremy May Amy Miller* Rodney Naucke Linda and Steve Nelson Sue Plattner-Smith Pearl Raney* Betty Scarborough Mary and Benjamin Shipley Jane and Jim Walcott Beth Watson Peggy and Bill Weidman* Kim and Charles Wohlford Mary and Robert Young Mary and Bill Lackie

DEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIST $1,000 - $1,999 Lorna M. Abernathy John W. Ayers Sandra H. Barron Delia Bethell Barbara Bethell Jo Ann Campbell Mary R. Caviness Ann Childs Bonnie Cook David A. Cravens Courtney C. Crouch Dwight Curry Eduardo A. deMondesert Joe T. Ford Richard B. Griffin Georgia M. Hale Adrienne E. Hanna Lori L. Hardin Joan Harper Sara Hauert

Charles B. Hearn Ann N. Hearn Frank A. Hug S. W. Jackson Hugh Jackson George R. Jacobs Mary E. Jesson Jennifer T. Kelly Ronald Knobloch Frank Lockwood Marta M. Loyd Bruce McNeill Judy R. McReynolds Genelle Newton Gerald D. Peerbolte Connie R. Phillips Taylor Prewitt Jonathan Rakstang Diana L. Rowden Tim M. Shields Sherron Shuffield Timothy R. Smith Nancy Smith-Robinson Randall D. Swaim Janet E. Taylor Glenn A. Yaffe

HONOR ROLL $1 - $999 Karen G. Abernathy Mary Ann Abrego* Richard J. Adler Leah M M. Aikey Michael D. Alexander Kendra N. Allenspach Frances A. Allosada Dennis L. Anderson Mark E. Anderson Tilisa Anderson J. D. Armbruster Sara R. Armistead Cheryl L. Arnold Valarie J. Arnoldussen Nancy D. Arterburn Jimmie G. Atkins Robbins M. Bailey Justin C. Bailey

Justin C. Bailey Kay G. Baker Michael T. Barr Richard S. Barr Karen Barrera-Leon Karen Barrera-Leon Christopher J. Barrick Sharon Bartow Frances J. Bateman Larry D. Bates Leonard P. Bauman Garin L. Bean James E. Beard Carole D. Beattie George A. Beattie I. Jean Beck Janice Beran Kimberly E. Bercher David M. Bergstrom Jennifer P. Berns Bruce H. Bethell Dennis E. Binz Bert Binz Elizabeth Blair Jack Blaylock Wanda Blaylock Jennifer Bloom Laura J. Bogner Rhonda Boyd Ashley M. Brain Krystal A. Brasher Debbie S. Breedlove Sharp Jeffrey L. Brewer Ann Brewster Dobie Emily J. Britnell Rhonda G. Brown Aaron W. Brown Carolyn S. Brown Robert W. Brown Heather A. Brown Lola Brown Elisandra M. Bueno Lap V. Bui Bao N. Bui Kay L. Bui Leisha L. Burford Deland Burks Max L. Burns Ronnie G. Burns Christopher Burton Dolores A. Bush Andrea S. Butler Andrea S. Butler Michael Callaway Sherry L. Campbell Janae Campbell Sherry A. Card

Betty Carlile J. Michael Carroll Winton G. Carson Matthew Carter Lyn Caselman Rhonda J. Caton Jackie P. Cavner Victoria A. Chapman Pamela J. Chenoweth James L. Cheshier Robert G. Childers Anthony L. Clay Kimberly A. Cloud Christopher L. Cluck Celia D. Cogswell Prescott Cogswell Lady Jane Cohen Alisa L. Cole Katherine J. Coleman Anita L. Collier Bobby W. Collins Jo Donna D. Collins Jeri S. Condry Juanita Cone Anna Conner Lucius Corbett Elizabeth A. Corley Rhiannon J. Corley Binh T. Cortes Shawn P. Cozzens James S. Crane Marolyn Crawford Stephen W. Creekmore Richard A. Creekmore Kyle Creekmore Casey J. Cross Sheila M. Crowder Ellarene Crowley Kevin M. Croxton Patricia Crump Wilma Cunningham Sharon K. Curran Melissa L. Curry Jill Cutting Michael J. Daniels Ron W. Darbeau Inge R. Davidson Sarah D. Davis Cheryl A. Davis Brenda C. Davis Sara M. Davis Penney S. Davis William L. Dawkins Katy DeJaeger Susan K. Devero Susan D. DeWoody Tom Dobbs

Matthew S. Dodson Leslie L. Dooly Elizabeth G. Doss Della Douglas Nancy R. Dover Phyllis A. Driver Ronald R. Ducharme Phyllis A. Duncan Aaron Durham Gayle R. Edwards Delmar Edwards Cameron S. Elliott Robert A. England Jennifer L. Enslow Elizabeth R. Eppinger William D. Evans Katherine B. Feild Gary V. Felker Meggan D. Ferguson Laura S. Fitzjarrell Angela L. Flake Rebecca Fleck Kenneth E. Fleming Chris R. Folks Riley Foreman H. Odene Forsythe Dustin M. Foster Chad E. Frederick Sara L. Friddle Annette Fritz Sydney A. Fulbright Thomas M. Fullerton Erin K. Gattis Joseph W. Gelzine Hannah R. Gentry James R. Gibson Andrew A. Gibson Carl D. Giglione Patrick H. Gillespie Glenna R. Gilliam Dana Goins JoAnn Goins Thomas Goldsborough Ashley M. Goodson Derek E. Goodson Cathy A. Goodwin Ashley M. Gorham Margaret Graham Pamela Gramlich Jason Green Mary Ellen Green Brooke M. Green Jill E. Guerra Pablo Guerra-Monje Trang T. Ha Jordan L. Hale Thomas E. Hale

Allen F. Hales Deborah L. Hall Mary H. Hames Patricia A. Hampton Tamalie Hancock Shawn Aundrea A. Hanna Judith M. Hansen Kimberly Harbin Bonnie L. Harmon Karen M. Harmon Ann M. Harp Cheryl K. Harper Maxine Harris Ethne D. Harrison Virginia J. Hartmeier Douglas E. Hasley Patricia Hawkins Gary A. Hawthorne Kimi L. Hayden LaVonne Hayes Nancy Heflin H. Lawson Hembree Brian H. Henehan Mary K. Henson Carl E. Hepler Bridget J. Herr Elizabeth A. Hice Carol R. Hill John D. Hoffman Arthur F. Hoge Helen J. Holland Angela V. Holohan Jessica Holt Carol R. Horne Sheila Humphrey Gary W. Hunt Rebecca B. Hurst Kelly A. Hurt Stephen Husarik Martin Hyatt Joseph S. Irwin Peter J. Irwin* Gretchen Jacks Jack Jackson Jeanne Jamell Olan C. James Elizabeth B. Jansen Hardie H. Jefferies Jennifer A. Jennings Davis Bobby L. Jones Stacey A. Jones Mike D. Jones Virginia A. Jones Ashley M. Jones Linda L. Joyce Thelma J. Joyce Paul E Lawrence Jr.

Kathleen H. Just Micheal D. Kaasa Shara K. Kang Ragupathy Kannan Lenore A. Keeling Cleone V. Kelley* Barbara A. Kelley Mary Lou Kelly Christine S. Kennedy Mandy N. Keyes Joshua A. Kilgore Linda King Joe M. Kirksey F. D. Kisor Danielle Kling Katie S. Kratzberg Lee E. Krehbiel John Kukar Mark D. Kuzma Carol Lambert Angela M. Lamon William T. Lamon Helen L. Lanier Lance L. Lanier John Lankford Shirley F. Lee Ewell Lee Charles M. Lennon Lisa R. Lennon Mike Lensing Jennifer J. Lester John A. Lewis Victoria E. Limbocker Linda K. Lincks Raymond Liotta Toni J. Littleton Nancy B. Llewellyn Nancy B. Llewellyn Stephanie N. London Tracy L. Long Adriana Lopez Stacy A. Loseke Sarah J. Lovett Robert W. Lowrey Mary L. Loyd Eric F. Luce John W. Lyon Kevin W. Mackey Janet M. Mailer Rebecca J. Mainer Ginger Manuel Mary K. Marks Madeline C. Marquette Amy Martinez Irvin Z. Martinez Daniel Martinez Janice L. Martinez Madeline Martinez-Santiago

John Martini Calvin Mastin Karen Maxton Sandy K. Mayhan David G. Mayo Carla M. Mays Carol S. McAlister Dre L. McCaleb Beverly L. McClendon Mardell A. McClurkin Dinah McCord Julie A. McFarland-Ordoñez James R. McGee Qiana M. McGhee Sandra A. McGowan Billie H. McKim Teddy D. McMurray Jean V. McNamara Larry McNeely Nancy G. McWhorter Jean M. Medlock Jason M. Merritt Lydia G. Michael Alice E. Mick Faye L. Miller Mary L. Miller James R. Miller Evan J. Mino Tarakeshwar P. Mishra Aaron L. Mitchell Brittany R. Mitchell Mark A. Moll Thomas Moll Phil L. Monroe Charles R. Moody Rhonda F. Moody Carolyn M. Moore Patrick N. Moore Rager Moore Donna J. Moore Linda S. Moore Jonathan C. Moore Kayla Moschner Letha Moschner Julie L. Mosley Carolyn Mosley Tiffany L. Mouada Irma J. Mullen Rick Murphy Carolyn M. Murphy Gilbert C. Myatt Faith R. Myers Eric Nelson Vee P. Nelson Donald E. Nelson Kathryn A. Neumeier Joshua B. Newman Diem T. Nguyen

Mandi Nichols Betty Nixon Rosario Nolasco-Schultheiss Jim O’Hern Ron H. Orick Mandy L. Osburn Raymond Leroy L. Ottman Penny Packard Ann E. Paget Lee Anne Parker Linda M. Parker Roberta G. Parks Rodney O. Parks Rick Parrish David Payne Meighan E. Pendergrass Penny C. Pendleton Gloria C. Perry Kim V. Perry Ralph Perryman Xuan Ha T. Pham Pam J. Phillips Nancy J. Pierce Amy R. Pierce Mathew W. Pitsch Rebecca E. Plumbtree Arlene C. Pollock Carolyn S. Poor Bill F. Pope Janice Powell Cody W. Prater Mary Prewitt Lawrence C. Price Thomas B. Pryor Peggy Putnam Lynette Qualls Albert F. Quoss Melanie C. Racy Shawn R. Rapert Misty Marie M. Rathbun Aaron K. Reed Kathleen A. Remerscheid Janet S. Renwick Charles A. Reutzel* Phillip Richmond Douglas Riesberg E. M. Rigsby Linda A. Riley Darrel C. Rink Laura J. Rippy Mark L. Rippy David S. Roberts David W. Robertson Thomas E. Robertson Harry G. Robinson Lisa Rodman Ana Romo Blas Maribella Root

Pamela B. Rosales Bette A. Rotert Barbara Rowland Robert A. Rowland Claudia J. Rucchio Don L. Ruth Kathleen Safreed* Michael R. Sandefur Sandra D. Sanders Donald G. Sanders Janet M. Sanders Edward C. Sanders Brenda K. Sanders Brenda K. Sanders Martha S. Sauter Marla K. Scales Fred H. Schaffer Kimberly J. Scherrey Amy Schibbelhut Cheryl A. Schirmer Roy E. Schirmer Scott H. Schluterman George L. Schmidt Gloria F. Schneider Phillip B. Scoggins Thomas L. Scott Amanda J. Seidenzahl Terri Seller Ashley B. Senter Lauren Serna Dennis L. Shockley Carol A. Shurr Jennifer Sicking Donald M. Skorvaga Brooke L. Slaton Don A. Smith Ann C. Smith Donna Smith Louise Smith Donna L. Smith Rebecca D. Smith Eric A. Smithson Mary A. Sobhani Jean A. Solley Angela T. Sowell Traci Sowersby Charles Spangenberg James D. Spears Tammy L. Spencer Mark A. Stallings Christina M. Stanfill Eugene L. Staton Camilla M. Steelman* David L. Stevens Philip B. Stiles Nancy R. Stiles Rebecca A. Stout Bethany A. Strasser

Mary B. Sudduth Lisa G. Suggs Paula K. Swaim Alan R. Swaim Margaret M. Tanner Lorraine O. Tate Tabitha H. Terry Scott Tharnish Anne Thomas Virginia L. Tiemann Aaron M. Toth David A. Trent Susan Tucker Nena Tucker Hilda Turner Jo A. Tyson James Underwood Elizabeth S. Underwood Carl E. Valentine Savannah N. Valentine Jerry L. Valentine Dennis Van Arsdale Bill J. VanMeter L. L.ouise VanOsdol Debra R. Vicharelli Bruce D. Vick Wyman R. Wade Darlene Wahman* Stacey L. Waldrop Rebekah L. Walton Deborah S. Wann Frank H. Ward Katy M. Ward Ken R. Warden Elizabeth W. Ware Jeff L. Wasson Tricia L. Watson Emma J. Watts Garnet Watts Judy J. Wear Barry Weir Jerry G. West Jerry West Kelly Westeen Laddie P. Wheeley Cathey White Shirley L. White Amber M. Whitehead Hal R. Wiggins Elizabeth Wilkinson Catherine S. Williams Christy L. Williams Fred O. Williams Tabitha D. Williams Rebecca Williams Emily Williams Margie C. Williams

Elaine E. Williams Paul C. Williams Desiree M. Williamson Sarah B. Winterberg Laura S. Witherington Frances E. Wohlford Betty A. Wonderly John S. Wood Anita J. Woodard Ann Woods Marshall L. Yantis Rebecca B. Yarbrough Billy D. Yates Lois J. Yocum Roger A. Young Gary E. Youree Katherine Zeller

MATH TEACHER HOPES FOR INFINITE RIPPLES Kerbi Key Robison, ’15, has no doubt about her place in the world, and it’s right in the middle. In her senior year, Robison told her story at the 2014 UAFS Scholarship Banquet. Robison said she grew up faster than she should have, always worried about whether there would be enough money to pay the bills. Still, she said, her family “always gave me the encouragement and support I needed to try my best in school.” She recalled time playing dominos with her grandmother, who used the game to encourage Robison’s math skills. She remembered her father telling her, “If I did my very best in school I could be somebody when I got older.” She took those lessons to heart, kept her grades high, and dreamed of becoming the first person in her family to graduate from college. But she knew there was no way her parents could pay for college. Then came the good news. “When I found out about receiving an academic scholarship from my wonderful donor at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, I was speechless. It was like my dream was becoming a reality.” Robison was one recipient of the Mona Fuller Alonzo Scholarship, which is designated for STEM education students who will teach science, technology, engineer, or math. Having the scholarship meant she could graduate with honors and without student loan debt. Robison was not just the first person in her class to graduate from college; she has now gone on to earn a master’s degree from Arkansas State University. She knows that accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible if she hadn’t graduated from UAFS without student loan debt. “Because I wasn’t pulled down by student loans, I didn’t have the fear of continuing my education due to finances,” she said recently. “I am now working at Northside High School teaching geometry and pre-AP Algebra 2 to sophomores and juniors. I truly consider it a dream job. I have the opportunity to make a difference in so many lives here, and I think of it like a ripple effect. Because Ms. Alonzo believed in someone she didn’t know, she changed my life. She started the ripple, and now it is continuing on through me being able to impact my students. I can’t wait to see how my students impact the world, because I know they will. I hope their ripples continue infinitely.” Mona Alonzo graduated from Fort Smith Junior College in 1960. From there she went to Nashville, Tenn., where she completed a bachelor’s degree, and then she moved to Michigan almost 50 years ago. Why was she willing to endow a scholarship in 2011 for students so far away? “I was from the area, and going to school at Fort Smith Junior College was a wonderful opportunity for me,” she said. “I had need myself, so I wanted to make it possible for other students.” Sometimes it’s as hard to know where the ripples start as it is to know where they may end.

UAFS FOUNDATION BOARD Bold – Denotes Alumni

Chair — Judy McReynolds Vice Chair — Mark Moll Treasurer — Tim Shields Secretary — Doug Babb Leo Anhalt, President & CEO, SSI Incorporated Douglas Babb, retired executive Rick Beauchamp, Partner, Norris Taylor & Co., CPAs Lyn Caselman, retired executive Steve Clark, Founder/CEO, Propak, Inc. William J. Cooper, President, Farrell Cooper Mining Company David Cravens, City President, Regions Bank Dwight Curry, Owner, Dwight Curry Hospitality Collection Carl Davis, President, Davis Iron and Metal Dr. Tony deMondesert, Phyiscan, Cooper Clinic, P.A. Dr. Rebecca Fleck, Chief Medical Officer, Cooper Clinic, P.A. Jason Green, Vice President – Human Resources, Baldor Electric Company

Michael Hadley, Owner/Operator, McDonalds Melissa Hanesworth, Managing Director, Pernod Ricard USA Bill Hanna, President, Hanna Oil & Gas Company Frank Hug, Jr., Owner, Hug Chevrolet Buick GMC George (Trey) Jackson III, EVP and CAO, Pruitt Chester Koprovic, Chairman of the Board, Boyd Metals Clifford N. Lyon, President and CEO, SPMI, My HR Professionals Judy R. McReynolds, Chair of UAFS Foundation Board, CEO and President, ArcBest Corporation Roger Meek, Jr., General Partner/Owner and Director of Marketing, The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Fort Smith Mark Moll, Jones, Attorney, Jones, Jackson and Moll, PLC Rodney Shepard, President and CEO, Arvest Bank, Fort Smith River Valley Tim Shields, President & Geologist, Shamrock Natural Resources, LLC, Shields Companies Benjamin J. Shipley, III, Attorney, Robertson, Beasley, Shipley & Redd, PLLC Samuel T. Sicard, President and CEO, First National Bank of Fort Smith Nancy Smith-Robinson, retired realtor James Walcott, Jr., President & CEO, Weldon, Williams & Lick Chris Whitt, Partner, CSK Hotels, LLC Stanhope Wilkinson, CEO, Farmers Bank James G. Williamson, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Citizens Bank & Trust Company Kim Wohlford, Executive Director, Next Step Homeless Services Robert A. Young III, Former CEO and President, ArcBest Corporation Eric Pendergrass, Legal Counsel of UAFS Foundation, Attorney, Smith, Cohen & Horan PLC

UAFS FOUNDATION STAFF Bold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Denotes Alumni

Dr. Mary Bane Lackie, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement/Executive Director of UAFS Foundation

Rodney O. Parks, Senior Director of Major and Planned Gifts

Anne Thomas, Director of Planned Giving

Christy Williams, Director of Annual Giving

Mandy Osburn, Director of Foundation Financial Operations

Rick Goins, Director of Alumni Affairs

Lauren Serna, Director of Donor Relations & Events

Elizabeth Blair, Advancement Services Analyst

Kiran Gangeyula, Information Systems Specialist

Judith Hansen, Advancement Editor

Dustin Foster, Executive Assistant to Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Cindy Young, Administrative Specialist I

Lisa Anderson, Administrative Specialist I

GIFTS IN KIND/SPONSORSHIPS 2016-2017

Gifts in kind are non-cash donations of materials or tangible personal property directly related to the mission of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith or readily convertible to cash to support the university’s mission. Christie L. Alexander

Bekaert Corporation

Pink Flamingo

Bratsa Bonifacho

Body Tailors Personal Training

QualServ, Inc.

Brett Bottoms

Breeeden Dodge

Rebekah Lane Formal Wear

Laqueta Bottoms

Burns Carousel of Flowers

Harry Robinson GMC

Darrell Burrough

Calico County

Sake Sushi

Deborah Kaye Coomer

Coca Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith

Service Master

Harry James Daly

Consolidated Printing

Seubold Chiropractic Clinic

Sharon Edwards

Core Brewing Company

Frank Sharum Landscape & Design

Davis Floor

Domino’s

Sodie’s Discount Liquor LLC

Brenda and Jerry Frederiksen

Dunkin’ Donuts

Sparks Health System

Rick Alan Goins

Edward Jones

Taco Bell

Cleone V. Kelley

E.E.D.D., Inc.

Trophies Unlimited Inc.

Katie Suzanne Kratzberg

Emerge

United Federal Credit Union

Karen Barrera-Leon

Engles Financial Services

United Financial

Jim McCormick

Engles TV and Appliance

Yaffe Companies

Jerry Richards

First National Bank of Fort Smith

Darrel Chris Rink

Gerdau

Kathleen Safreed

Great American Cookies

Tyson Simon

Hampton Inn

Darrell Walker

Hanna Oil & Gas Company

Peggy J. Walter

Hertz

Benny Westphal

Champ Hinton Enterprises

Tammie Nix White

The Jewelry Store

James Whiteneck

Joe’s Cantina

Bill Wilson

Matlock Media

Rebecca B. Yarbrough

Chris McCoy Roofing McDonald’s

All the Rage, Inc.

Mercy

Allison Flooring

The Monkey House

Applause

Nabholz Construction

Aramark Educational Services LLC

Newton’s Jewelers

Arvest

Nunnelee & Wright Commercial Properties

Baldor Electric Company

OK Foods, Inc.

Balkman Clinic

Parrot Island

Beau’s Tuxedos

Patrick’s Burgers

Bedford Camera and Video

Pest Free Inc.

CLASS OF 2016

CLASS OF 2032

CLASS OF 2018

“WE MUST ALWAYS BE LOOKING FORWARD. OUR CONTINUING SUPPORT OF UAFS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS US TO IMPACT A STUDENT TODAY AND A WHOLE COMMUNITY TOMORROW.” Mark Moll Vice Chair UAFS Foundation Board of Directors

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