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ANNUAL DONORS REPORT

2014 2015

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF

2014-2015

MESSAGE TO DONORS The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Donors Report is printed strictly to acknowledge donor gifts.

Any other use is unauthorized. This report includes the names of donors at the University and its Foundation Fund whose gifts were received between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015. Gifts received after June 30, 2015, will be recognized in the 2015-2016 Donors Report. This report does not include National Alumni Association dues or donations to The Letter “A� Club.

Although every effort has been made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the Donors Report, we acknowledge that errors may have occurred. If you wish to report an error, please contact: Dr. Margaret Martin-Hall, Director Office of Development 870 575 8701 or hallm@uapb.edu

the following groups for their support of our students UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Alumni Chapter - Ashdown Alumni Chapter - Chicago Alumni Chapter - Dallas/Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter - Detroit, MI Alumni Chapter - Lonoke County Alumni Chapter - Memphis Alumni Chapter - Pulaski County Alumni Chapter - Southern California Alumni Chapter - Washington D.C. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Barraque St. Baptist Church Brown Missionary Baptist Church Cascade United Methodist Church Class of 1954 Class of 1968 Concord Missionary Baptist Church Cosmopolitan Choir Dayspring Ministries, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dunbar Class of 1955

Ja’ Da’ Lam’ De’s John Kelly Edwards Bible Institute Las Vegas Holiday Classic Merrill Restoration Alliance, Inc. Monticello Rotary Club National Association of University Women New Haven Baptist Church - Camden New Hope AME Church - Sherrill New Jerusalem Baptist Church - Pine Bluff Old Saint Paul Church Pi Boule Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation Roanoke Baptist Church St. James AME Church - Warren St. John AME Church - Pine Bluff St. Paul Baptist Church - Pine Bluff St. Paul Baptist Church - Dermott The Links, Inc. - Central Area Thearts Production, Inc. Townsend Park High School Class of 1967

CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

Since its establishment, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has had a rich history of providing its students with a challenging yet nurturing educational experience. That tradition continues today as a result of the respectful partnership between the university and its constituents, the steadfast focus on our mission, and the consistent philanthropic support of all who cherish and love “Dear Mother”.

Since I arrived in 2013, one of the many things that I look forward to each year during Homecoming is seeing a multitude of individuals like you who strongly and continuously make a significant and positive impact on students attending UAPB. Every year we take the opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to you at our Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet. Your generosity has assisted us in providing a high quality education. Whether you have given year after year, have only contributed a few years, or even if you are a first time donor, you are a part of the tremendous story that happens day after day, year after year, and decades upon decades at this great institution. These gifts not only significantly impact our classrooms and our programs, they represent an investment in our students and a vote of confidence for our faculty and staff.

UAPB students consistently excel in the classroom, on the field and court, in the community, and in the workforce. This high standard is sustained, in part, because of your continued generosity.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation in helping make the difference. Here’s to making a strong and lasting difference through continued financial and volunteer support of our students and university!

Sincerely, Laurence B. Alexander, J.D., Ph.D. Chancellor University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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VICE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

A casual glance at the higher education landscape reveals numerous challenges.

Challenges for prospective and current students. Challenges for parents.

Challenges to the institutions themselves, particularly publically-supported colleges and universities. As state governments look for ways to reduce the size of their budgets, those who undervalue higher education will seek to continue the trend of reducing state support. This will make it difficult for us continue delivering on the promise to educate our students and to fulfill our mission.

That’s why your support is needed now more than ever before.

I applaud you for once again helping us meet the need of thousands of determined, talented and deserving students here at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. With your ongoing support, we will continue to provide the high quality education we’ve provided for over 140 years, despite the challenges we face.

Thank you, for entrusting us with your precious resources as we continue to nurture the even more precious resource of the human mind.

Sincerely,

James B. Tyson, CFRE Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and Development

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

It is homecoming time again and with it the gaiety and festivities associated with seeing longtime friends and former classmates! We are grateful that as you celebrate, you also pause to make a financial investment in students who are building memories to share at future homecomings.

Your generosity is amazing and boundless. Because of your contributions, we experienced a 37% increase (above last year) in charitable gifts to the University (this amount is well-above the 6.9% estimate for educational institutions in the United States – according to survey results released by Council for the Advancement and Support of Education [CASE]). As a result, hundreds of students participated in extracurricular activities and off-campus learning activities; over $500,000 was awarded in scholarships; and overall, our students experienced more superior learning experiences.

Again, thank you for the financial investment you make in our students. Please continue to do so and thereby perpetuate a cycle of excellence.

Sincerely,

Margaret Martin-Hall, Ed.D. Director

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of you for your genuine passion the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and its students. The compassion you feel is evident in your commitment to remain connected to the campus by providing continuous support when asked.

Economic challenges are the reality for most of the students attending UAPB. Because your support has been steadfast and unwavering, you have not only given our students “tools” needed to be successful, you have also inspired other alumni and friends to commit to increasing support to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Without contributions—large and small— attending college would not be possible for many of our students.

Thank you for making it possible for UAPB students to learn without limitations.

Larry Cooper Foundation Fund Chairman

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The Class of 1973 wanted to have an amazing impact on the lives of UAPB’s students “The UAPB Class of 1973 has supported our alma mater in many ways over the years including contributions to the [Dorothy Magett Fiddmont] Millennium Leaders Fund and the Football Stadium Construction Fund and others. However, the Class decided to do something that would be of a permanent nature that would outlive all of us.

In 2013, the UAPB Class of 1973 Scholarship Endowment Fund was established with an initial class contribution of $22,000.

The goal is $100,000 and the class is reaching out to all of their classmates and encouraging them to support this very worthy cause to aid some deserving underprivileged high school senior to get an education as we did at this great institution.”

Clinton Sanders, Class of 1973

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Patrick W. Sanders IBM Corporation

UAPB FOUNDATION FUND BOARD

July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, Chancellor, Ex-Officio Larry Cooper, Chairman, Retired Regional Vice President, SBC

VOTING MEMBERS

Maquitta Snelling Bank of America

Bishop Chester Thompson, Jr. Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church

Clincy Trammell, Jr.

Trammell’s Beauty & Barber Supply, Inc.

Attorney Thomas E. Vaughn

Calvin Booker

Chapter 13 Trustee

Waste Management

Dr. William “Sonny” Walker

Dr. Carolyn Blakely

The Sonny Walker Group

Retired, UAPB

Dr. Ann Williams

Carl Bracy Retired, State Farm Insurance

Christopher Bradley

Director, Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce

Verizon

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES/ NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Felecia Collins-Wylie

Staphea S. Campbell

Sam’s Club

Donna Lori Dunnings

Executive Director, UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association

Cook County Illinois Bureau of Finance

Shirley Cherry

Dr. Martha Flowers

Lonza Hardy

Director of Career Services, UAPB

Flowers Medical Clinic

Athletic Director, UAPB

Dr. Diane S. Gilleland

John Kuykendall, Jr.

Former Executive Director of Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Lester Matlock Matlock & Associates

Dr. Mamie Parker

Office of Alumni Affairs, UAPB

Shawn Linton Employee Representative, UAPB

Dr. Margaret Martin-Hall

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Director, University Relations/Development Title III Program Administration, UAPB

Rick Pierce

James Tyson, CFRE

Simmons First National Bank

Carl A. Redus, Jr.

Vice Chancellor Institutional Advancement, UAPB

Alumnus

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Fundraising initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff address institutional funding needs with an emphasis on three major areas (unrestricted funds, scholarships, and athletics) that significantly impact the ability of UAPB to deliver educational excellence.

The results of our fundraising efforts are reported herein.

First row: Dr. Margaret Martin-Hall, Clifton Cooper.

Second Row: Jailin Burchett, Kayla Brown, Jackey Cason, Iriel Larry.

Third row: William Brown.

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ANNUAL GIVING DRIVE Annual contributions for the period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015, totaled $1,628,801.24 The results are amazing! The 2014-2015 Annual Giving total increased nearly 37% above the 2013-2014 total. This is wellabove the 6.9% estimate for educational institutions in the United States – according to survey results released by Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). With more than 3,600 member institutions and 74,000 advancement professionals, CASE is one of the largest nonprofit educational associations in the world.

Our donors designated their gifts consistent with their interests and chose a variety of ways to give support. Many donors gave unrestricted gifts so that unanticipated student needs could be met. As a result, the Annual Giving Drive consisted of several successful initiatives. Though all specific initiatives that gave a positive impetus to our fundraising efforts are too numerous to mention herein, special note is made of a few that have a far-reaching and long term impact:

Lifeline Endowed Fund The Lifeline Endowed Fund was established to provide students in dire need of financial assistance the opportunity to attend college at UAPB. Funds raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education/HBCU (Title III) Initiatives.

The Lifeline Endowed Fund was established to provide students in dire need of financial assistance the opportunity to attend college at UAPB. As of June 30, 2015, the Lifeline Endowed Fund had reached $873,238.

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DMF-NML- NEW MILLENNIUM LEADER ANNUAL BALANCE

Dorothy Magett Fiddmont New Millennium Leaders

1,500,000

844,247

844,247

844,247

844,247

844,247

844,247

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

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1,200,000

The Fiddmont Leaders initiative remains a strong impetus for scholarship support of our students.

All donations to the fund from October

1, 2007 – September 30, 2012, were matched dollar-for-dollar by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education/HBCU (Title III) Initiatives.

(Please note that, donors do not qualify for higher giving level because of the match made by the Title III funds and their employers’ matching gifts.)

900,000

600,000

Our most recent amazing DMF-NML who joined the ranks and/or increased their giving levels:

Eddie Lamar Harris Platinium

Gladys Turner-Finney Platinium

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Colonel (Retired) Jesse P. Newborn Platinium

James R. Bell, Ph.D. Bronze

Bill Wilder Platinium

Jackey E. Cason Entry

This special section is a tribute to six individuals who, since our Homecoming 2014 publication, have increased their level of support to and/or joined the Dorothy Magett Fiddmont New Millennium Leaders. They are part of the many positive things that occur at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB).

History of the Millennium Initiative The approach of the year 2000 was a time of excitement, fear, and anticipation.

There was much ado, much preparation, and much trepidation as to how technology would make the transition. Would mass transit systems in large cities be immobilized? Would Wall Street and major financial institutions collapse?

Was UAPB positioned for the 21st century and all that it entailed? Indeed, the new millennium was upon us, and just as pundits the world-over readied for international and national technological challenges, one individual came forth with an idea that would keep UAPB in the forefront of educational excellence.

Dr. Dorothy Magett Fiddmont set forth the idea of identifying a group of individuals who would agree to be ambassadors for the university and as evidence of their commitment donate $2,000 to provide much needed scholarship funds for deserving students at UAPB. The institution, from its earliest days as Branch Normal, had always had the good fortune to have persons who were deeply committed to its mission, goals, and objectives. The group now being formed would comprise some of the individuals from the earlier years of Arkansas AM&N College and many more from more recent years of the institution. They would be the New Millennium Leaders.

As ambassadors, they would be the individuals who could be counted on to share the many positive things happening at the university. They would be kept abreast of happenings at the university by remaining connected, involved and wellinformed.

The Millennium Leaders have met the challenge. They have stayed the course.

Through good times and not so good times, the Millennium Leaders have been strong advocates for the university. They have focused on all the good and positive things UAPB has forever encompassed in the midst of no publicity, poor publicity and negative publicity. The Millennium Leaders have been a positive force.

They are among the leaders of this millennium! Some of them have passed away. Though they are gone, they are remembered for the trails they blazed, the commitment they made, and the legacy they left for others to emulate.

The following are levels of commitment individuals and groups may choose to support:

Classes Individual & Alumni Chapters

Entry Level Bronze Support Level Silver Support Level Gold Support Level Platinum Support Level

$2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000

$10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000

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In 2014 – 2015, your gifts had amazing results: • Over $500,000.00 was made available to students in the form of awards, and scholarships for tuition, fees and books; • Hundreds of students were able to participate in extracurricular activities and attend career development activities on and off campus; • Classroom supplies and instructional material were purchased; and • Overall, UAPB’s academic programs, extracurricular offerings and physical plant continue to improve.

Your support made it possible for our students to enter the workforce well prepared.

“With the most heartfelt gratitude, I thank you for your generous contribution.

Growing up in a less privileged community has not only offered financial and academic challenges, but has also helped me realize the value of a college education. I am truly humbled by your generous contribution toward my education” -LeEarl, ‘18

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“With your scholarship, I am able to buy books I need for the school year without the stresses of paying a balance. I am beyond fortunate and privileged to have been selected for this scholarship.

Again, thank you so much!”

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“Thank you so much for giving me this scholarship.

I grew up with a single parent so growing up was kind of tough.

My family always struggled financially because everything fell on my mother.

So I knew from a young age that I didn’t want to see my mother struggle anymore. I made up my mind to be the first person in my family to go to college and graduate.”

-Alexandra, ‘16

“Growing up in the small town of Warren, Arkansas I didn’t see many people around me going to college or finishing college without playing sports. I knew from a young age that I always wanted to attend college and graduate.

As a student, it motivates me knowing that we have alumni and faculty that care about the students as a group and individually, the support around campus is at a great level and it is only increasing. I cannot express my true thanks for believing and investing in me. I will always be thankful.”

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“This scholarship will get me closer to receiving my criminal justice degree. I am a senior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff majoring in criminal justice.

I will be graduating in May 2016. I came back to school after 20 years of being unable to attend and complete my degree. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for the scholarship. It will help me further my education and meet my educational goals for advancement in my career.”

-Tyrone, ‘16

“I would again like to thank you for investing in my education. You have allowed me to focus on the most important aspects of school, which is learning. You have lightened my financial burden as I continue for success during my time at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Your generosity has also inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope to one day help students achieve their goal just as you have helped me achieve mine.”

-Sierra, ‘16

“You have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school and learning. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.”

-Demetrius, ‘16

“I want to thank you for the funds awarded to me. With this scholarship, I will be able to pay for my classes and relieve stress from the previous semester. It motivates me to know that someone is willing to help. Also, this experience has influenced me to do the same and help a student in the future.”

“I chose to attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff because of how close the faculty works with its students. This university cares so deeply for its students and wants to see every student succeed. At most universities, students are made to feel as if they are not important. That is simply not the case at this university. I love this institution and plan to continue to give back to it upon graduation. I truly believe this university is a family and I am honored to be a part of the pride. I am honored to be awarded this scholarship. I would really like to thank you for your generosity in allowing me to continue and finish my education at UAPB.”

-Eric, ‘16

-Kevrick, ‘16

“I wanted to attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) because when I came to visit my senior year of high school, my heart smiled, and I was always told as a young girl “Home is where the Heart is”, and my heart chose here. Not only did my heart choose for me, but after hearing how great the S.T.E.M. Academy was, I knew this was the place for me since I had planned on majoring in math. Since I will be graduating this May, I plan to attend graduate school for computer science with a focus on cyber security and code theory so that I can become a cryptographer. I am very thankful for your thoughtful contribution and the change you’ve made in my life. I hope to one day be able to do the same for a fellow Golden Lion.”

-LaCresha, ‘15 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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ANNUAL GIVING DRIVE July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 The following is a list of club members for the levels of financial contributions to the Annual Giving Campaign (gifts received between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015). This list was compiled over a period of several months and there may be some inaccuracies. We apologize to any donor whose name may be shown incorrectly or has been inadvertently omitted.

MAJOR GIFT DONORS

Bracy, Carl & Katherine Cooper, Larry Flowers, Dr. Martha Gardner, Kenneth Tate, John & Floyd Tate, Kwurly Hartfield, Dr. Freddie & Verna Turner Finney, Dr. Gladys

Cheryl Campbell, Danny & Staphea Class of 1954 Davis, William Dixon, Lenora Everett, Willie & Diana Fiddmont, Dr. Dorothy Magett Fifty for the Future, Inc. Johnson, Amos & Shirley Love, Betty Mason, Jesse & Gail Reede Jones, MD Nelms, Dr. Charlie & Jeanetta Nike, Inc. and Affiliates Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Reed, Dr. Hazell Stevens, Opal Thrower, Hardy

DEANS CLUB

LEADERSHIP CLUB

$4,000 - $5,999

$2,000 - $3,999

Alumni Chapter - Dallas/Ft. Worth Baker, II, Henderson Bradley, Chris Branton, Sterling Broughton, Dr. Stephen &

Alumni Chapter - Detroit, MI Alumni Chapter - Southern California Ansley, Nancy Barraque St. Baptist Church Benjamin, Dr. Mary

CHANCELLOR CLUB

$ 55,000 - $400,999

$7,500 - $9,999

Charles Mott Foundation Estate of Bobby W. Daniels Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Smith, John E.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc.

$25,000 - $ 49,999

PRESTIGE CLUB

Gordon, Jr., Dr. O.T. & Norma Merrill Restoration Alliance, Inc. Miller, Rudolph UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association

$6,000 - $7,499

$10,000 - $ 24,999 Alexander, Dr. Laurence B. & Veronica Alumni Chapter - Chicago Alumni Chapter - Memphis Brown Missionary Baptist Church Greer, Larry & Carolyn Jones, Vernon Las Vegas Holiday Classic Linton, Sr., Henri & Dr. Hazel M.K. Distributors, Inc. Monsanto Company Relyance Bank Simmons Bank Sissy’s Log Cabin, Inc. The Links, Inc. - Central Area Thorns, Jr., Dr. Odail Walker, Irma

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2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

1,271,147

2009-2010

1,494,334

1,804,405

1,702,295

1,837,827

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield Bolton, Hannibal & Verlee Bridges, Markell Carroll, Dr. Fredda Coahoma Community College & A. H. S. Cole, DeRay EATON Corporation Enterprise Holdings Foundation Felton, Theodore Fuller, Dr. Harold & Annie Blood Greenhouse, Bernard Hall, Arthur & Dr. Margaret Harris, Eddie & Reid Harris, Dr. Michele Harris, Fred & Archie Horton, Kay Hurt, Burnell & Sarah Jamerson, LTC. (Ret) Solomon Johnson, Dr. Carl & Patricia Jones, Gina Lewellen, John & Wilhelmina Lytle, Dr. John Mays, Eugene McKinney, Elliott & Bettie Murphy, Cindy National Association of University Women New Hope AME Church Newborn, Col. (Ret) Jesse & Patsy Oswell, Dr. Yvette Page, Helen Paylor, Dr. Rogerich Phillips, William Pighee, Timothy & Veronica Ponds, Ronald & Gwendolyn Richardson, George Smith-Mays, Hazel Snowden, Bernard Swift, Roger

Turner, Ardelia Wilder, Bill Williams, Don Williams, Sr., Dr. Larry Young, Johnnie Zeigler, Charles & Gwendolyn HONORS CLUB

$1,300 - $1,999 Arnett-Thomas, Sammia C. Avant, Jason B.R.A.V.E. of Pine Bluff, Inc. Baxter, Bunia Biggers, Cynthia Blakely, Dr. Carolyn Carol & Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation Davis, Gladys Davis, Jr., Dr. Lawrence A. Davis, Margaret Duffy, Jr., O. C. Evergreen Packaging, Inc. Ficklin, Martha First Realty Group Flowers, Sr., Dr. John & Mary Foster, Bernard Gibson, Grover & Willie Green, Jr., John & Mavis Horton, Katryne Hynes, Gerald Kilbert, Nate Kuykendall, Jr., John Lewis, Grover Little Rock Tours, Inc. Lofton, LTC (Ret) Artis & Clara Malone, Shirley Matlock, Lester & Joy McCall, Lucille McCraw, Linel McCray, Parnell & Dr.

Jacquelyn McCullough, Sheryce Paige, Willie Ramey-Moore, Mable Roberts, John Robinson, James & Willistine Sanders, Clinton & Bobbie Spears, Roberta Spurlock, Walter St. Paul Baptist Church Staples, Samuel & Zelma Steward, Wanda Stovall, Charles & Joyce Stovall, Sammie Tatum, Daisy The Design Group Thomas, Dr. Godfrey Trice, Kalven & Jacqueline Trotter, Vernon Watts, Brenda Wells-Kilbert, Tanya Alyse ACHIEVEMENT CLUB

$700 - $1,299 Affinity Healthcare for Women Aldridge, Frank Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpine, Inc. Alumni Chapter - Ashdown Alumni Chapter - Washington D.C. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Anderson, Lurie Anderson, Verna Anthony, Rev. Frederick Armstrong, Oscar & Audrey Austin, Ricky & LaTonya Ayres, Diane Baldwin & Shell Construction Company

Baskins, Sr., Thomas Bates, Dr. Michael Beasley, Dr. Darryl Bell, Dr. James & Dr. Josephine Bennett, Elbert Blackshear, Patsy Blevins, Harold & Sylvia Borton, Teri Branch, Dr. Samuel & Johnnie Brown, Perry & Addie Burton, Mingo & Gloria Calahan, Rev. Horace Calhoun, III, Virgil Callaway, Evelyn Campbell, Joyce Cherry, Fuller & Shirley Chunn, Barbara Cole, Faye Coleman, Dr. Viralene Collins, Gretchen Collins-Wylie, Felecia Cooper-Baker, Gustavia Corrothers, Jerry & Billie Cosmopolitan Choir Cotledge, Quranner & Beverly Cowan, IV, James Crayton, Josephine Dalton Farms Davis, Gloria Davis, Ramus Delta All-Natural Hair Show Destiny Educational Consulting, LLC Dorsey, Leonia Dunbar Class of 1955 English, Dr. Henry Fahm, Dr. Tunde & Dr. Esther Gathen, Letroy Gathen, Thomas Geter, Shelia Gilleland, Dr. Diane Glover, Don Graves, Janson

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

792,665

914,768

1,048,073

1,184,951

1,628,801

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Gray, Dr. Dovie Grimes, Linda Hale, Darren Hardy, Jr., Lonza Harris Waddell, Frances Harrison, Brandiace Henry, Matthew Herts, Dr. George Higgins, Columbus Higgs, George Hildreth, Willie & Sharon Hill, Jim Hobbs, Dr. Antony & Letha Hollingsworth, Jack & The Honorable Debe Humble, Bill Hunter, Atty. Jerry Ja’ Da’ Lam’ De’s Jasper, Pamela Jeffers, Jr., Mylas & Mary Jefferson Regional Medical Center Johnson, Dr. Calvin & Verbie Johnson, Dr. Clinton Johnson, Jeotha W. Jones, Glenda Jones, Dr. Verma Kelley, Dr. Samuel Kelley, Marshall King, Roderick Lake, Henry Linton, Shakuntala Littlejohn, Virginia Lowe, Troy Lusk, Charles Martin, Travis & Atty. Carla Massey, Rev. Leon & Deloris McBeth, James & Andrea McCall, Jr., Dr. Tomie McCullough, Wendeline McDonald, Johnnie McKinney, Paul & Hazel Merritt, McClary & Frances Mitchell, Mary Mondelez Foundation Neely and Guynn Law Firm Nesby, Georganna Okiror, Dr. Shadrach & Dr. Linda Old Saint Paul Church Parks, Carlon Powell, Lucious & Edith 24

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Powers of Arkansas Randolph, Leon Raynor, Dariest & Minerva Redus, Jr., Carl & Trudy Reed, Frederick & Ann Robinson, Dora Rogers, Evelyn Sanders, Patrick Shapiro, David Shelby, Steven Shine, Dr. Lawrence & Shiree Simmons, Dr. Michael & Catherine St. James AME Church St. John AME Church Stokes, Robert Sullivan, Floyd Sutton, Milton & Emma Taylor, Margaret Terry, Bernice Thearts Production, Inc. Thomas Groceries & Gift Store Thomas, Brian Todd, Col. (Ret) Nathaniel Toney, Dr. Joe D. Trammell, Jr., Clincy & Theodora Trice, III, Garland Trotter Ford Lincoln Mercury Turman, Carolyn V3 Technology, Inc. Vaughan, Joyce Vinson, Faye Wade, Arthur & Shirley Walker, Dana Walker, E. Josepha Wallace, Doris Washington, Melvin Webb, Mildred Webb, Raymond & Barbara White, Carrie Wilbert Brown, Debra Williams, Cora Williams, Dr. Everlyn Williams, Linda Williams, Lewis & Dr. Margarette Williams, Shirley Wilson, DeLloyd Wright, John & Lafrances Yarbrough, Delano Younger, Jr., Douglas

CHALLENGE CLUB

$400 - $699 Alumni Chapter - Pulaski County Anderson, Clyde Anderson, Jimette Andrews Callaway, Linda Armstrong, Dr. Wanda Association of 1890 Research Directors at Tuskegee University Barnes, Brenda Barnes, Johnnie Bennett, George Bennett, Russell Biley, Annie Black, Lloyd Boyd, Undraya Bratton, Molly Brentley, Dr. Mary Brown, Rev. Melvin Brown, Patricia Bunge Burl, II, Danny Butler, Luvertha Callaway-Smith, Dana Campbell, Bobby Carter, Dr. Vertie Cascade United Methodist Church Chipchase, Karen City of Camden Class of 1968 Collins, Cheryl Collins, Kenneth & Mattie Corbin, Jr., Curtis & Bonita Crumbly, J.B. & Johnetta Daniel, Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Dayspring Ministries, Inc. Dixon, Dwight Duffy, Bobbie Duncan, Edward & Dana Dunn’s Fish Farms, Inc. Durham, Harry & Cornelia Eason-Tomes, Carolyn Edwards, Jean & Artemeze Egar, Dr. Emmanuel Eley, Mattie Ferguson, Theartis

Fontenette, Edward Freeman, Edmond & June Gant, Faye General Electric Gilliam, Demetriss Gilmore, La Von Goodrum Shavers, Sharon Grayson, Dr. Barbara Griggs, Mildred Haas, Jeff Hairston, Rubie Hamilton, Dr. Franklin Harris, Charles & Fannie Harris, III, Robert & Christine Harrison, Dr. Bertha Neal Haynes, Gayle Henderson, Mary Hill, Linda Hoover, Dr. Ruth Hopson, Homer Hudgins, Willie & Catherine Hughes, Sammie Hunt-Jimenez, Teki Jackson, Reginald Johnson, Hyder & Deborah Jones, David Jones, Otis & LaDonna Jordan, Vileara Kelley, John & Clementine Kelly, Shirley Kemp, Kenneth & Velma King, Deloris Lee, Jimmy Long Beach Community Foundation Lowery, Albert & Velma Mallory, Marvin Mason, Janet McCoy, Carolyn McIntosh, Jean McKissic, Atty. Gene McMurtrey, Emgoene Meekins, Gladys Miller, Gary & Dorothy Mooney, Dana Mooney, Donna Mouser, Atty. Kirby & Atty.

Rosalind Nelson Architectural Group, Inc. New Jerusalem Baptist Church Nicholson, Jr., Eddie

Onick, Rogers Perry, James Pi Boule Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Pighee, Demetrius Poindexter, Carnis Reed, Lacolis & Sharon Reid, Robert & Dorothy Riley, Yulanda Roanoke Baptist Church Sanders, Jr., Harold & Dora Scott, II, Timothy Seamon, Dr. Fred Sherrod, Eddie Sims, Kevin Smith, Annie Smith, John & Linda Smith, Dr. Robert Solomon, Rev. L.K. & Vera Sparks, Sr., Earnest & Vernal Spight, M. Staples, Raymond Stephens, Dr. Avery Stigger, Flavelia Story, Jr., Titus Stoudamire, Gloria Stribling, Ledora Strong, Cleotha Swain, Jr., Augustus Sweat, Bobbye Swopes, Sherman & Gloria Tatum, Kenny & Patricia Taylor, Jerlene Thomas, Aaron Todd, Keita Torrence, Dr. William Totten, Roger & Willette Townsend Park High School Class of 1967 Tucker, Gary & Easter Turner, Carl Tyson, James Victrum, Andrew Von Gremp, Susan Wallace, Everett Walter, Roy Washington, Anita Washington, Hosetta Washington, Shirley Waugh, Ethel Wells, Lawrence White, Abel & Mattie White-Johnson, Freddie Wiley, Georgette Williams, Brian T. Williams, Marvette Wilson, Henri Etta Wilson-Greene, Mary Wood, Wylene Yon, Jeremy

Zeigler, Rosalyn HERITAGE CLUB

$250 - $399 Abedi, Dr. Sharokh Alexander, Sharon Alumni Chapter - Lonoke County Anderson, Rugenal Anthony, Betty Arnold, Tisha Bahn & Associates, Inc. Bailey, Dr. Marilyn Barnes, Dr. Ceola Barr, Marion Benford, Gladys Bobbitt, Dr. Donald & Susan Bond, Brenda Booker, Calvin & Janetta Branch, Dwayne & Anita Brandon, Barbara Bridgforth, Kimberly Brinkley, Bettye Brown, Jr., O. D. Brown, Sandra M. Brown, Timothy Bruce, Susie Carpenter, Jr., Dr. Abraham Cason, Jackey Centennial Bank Chase, Keith Clark, Freddie Coleman, Charles Colen, Jr., Dr. Charles & Tonya Cunningham, Donna Curry, Ruby Curtis, Carolyn Daniels, Mable Davila, Arlene Davis, Alma Davis, Audrey & Flossie Davis, Katherine Dendy, Patricia Denton, Dale & Octavia Dixon, Roy & Barbara Dorsey, II, Frank Drury, Colin Easter, Jr., Fred Edwards, Jerial Ellison, Dr. Viola Estep, Harry Farmer, Alicia Fooster, Jr., Harold Fulse, Jay Fuller, Ron Gibson, Rev. Marcus Graham, Anthony & Lavern Grandy, Napoleon & Christine

Gray, Rev. H.O. & Lula Hamiter, Theo & Jeanetta Hand, Dr. Eddie Haynes, Lester & Vera Hinkel, Westin Holmes, Ben & Doris Hood, Barbara House, Tracy Hughey, Rita Humphrey, The Honorable Marion Hyneman, Ben Ibrahim, Jason Isom, Juanita Izard, Blivian Jasper, John & Annie Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Donald & Restee Jones, IV, Lorenzo Khullar, Dr. Gurdeep King, Leslie Kingston, Dr. Rebie KPMG Foundation Kyle, Lowell Kyle, Stanley Lacey, Jr., Dr. J. & Dr. Marian Lambert, Mary Landers, Jonail Larry Johnson Rentals LEAPS Initiative, LLC Lorenz, Dr. Paul Lott, Robert & Rose Luckett, Kellye Lynch, III, Dr. Michael & Mary Maes, Doris Makia, Japhet & Elner McGibbon, Russell McKinney, Edward Milligan, Randy Mills, Carolyn Monticello Rotary Club Morton, Rev. Johnny & Iris Neal, Dr. Edna Nesby-Walters, Willie Newborn, Charles Njue, Obadiah Page, Mervin Paige, Queen Patton, Kyle Paxton, Linda Pettit, Allen Phelps, Christopher Porchia, Dr. Lloyd Pugh-Williams, Stephanie Broiles, Janet Reed, John Richardson, Oleevia Roby-Ingram, Shelley Ross, Ketra Scott, Priscilla

Sealed Air Corporation Shannon-Gragg, Tenita Sherrill, Dr. Edward & Marcie Slack, John Sledge, Felicia Smith, Jennifer Starks, Waymon Stribling, Xavier Strickland, Courtney Taylor, Reginald & Margaret Templeton, George & Charlene Thomas, Jerome Tisdale, John Tolerson, Robert & Dorothy Trice, Essie Walker, Franklin Ward, Moses Washington, Juanita Watley, Roland & Hilda Watson Brown, Mottise Whimper, Carl Whitaker, Ollie Whitfield, Constance Williams, Betty J. Williams, Leslie Williams, Ruby Wimbrey, Crystal Young, Sharon CONTRIBUTORS LIST

$50 - $249 Acker, Euneva Adams, Arthur & Jimmie Alexander, Bennie Alexander, Loretta Al-Ghani, Molly Allen, Harold & Sylvia Allen, Patricia Alley, Jerlean Altheimer, Rosewald AM&N Anderson, Jacqueline Anderson, Tevester Andrews, James Anokye, Janet Archer, Thomas & Debbie Armoster, Latanya Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas Austin, Anthony Avery, Anthony Awopetu, Dr. Lawrence Ayatey, Shirley Bailey, Stephen Baines, Wilton Baker, Alphonzo Banks, Jr., Roland Bankston, Roslyn University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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L to R: Art Monk, Jackie Harris, Anthony Jones, Monte Coleman, Keith Jackson address the audience during a Q & A Sessions at the Legends & Legacies event. Proceeds from Legends and Legacies are used to fund scholarships for football student athletes.

Athletics Between the fall and spring commencement exercises, more than 60 student-athletes earned their degrees. Eleven of our 16 sports teams hold team cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. Over the past three years, 38 student-athletes have been inducted in Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society, holding cumulative grade point averages of 3.4 to 4.0. This past academic year, 86 Golden Lions and Lady Lions made the SWAC commissioner’s all-academic team. The women’s tennis team, with a combined GPA of 3.78, had the highest grade point average of any team in the conference, male or female. Working with the NCAA’s academic progress rate (APR) system, we’re making progress while at the same time we still have some challenges. Men’s basketball is out of the APR penalty stage, but football and men’s golf are still in the penalty stage until APR penalties, including post-season bans for the upcoming year.

The following has helped or will help to strengthen our academic support efforts: 1. Created a director of student-athlete academic services position. This person is aggressively staying on top of things, making sure we better track the successes and challenges of our student- athletes in the classroom.

2. Thanks to the efforts of Chancellor Alexander, more student-athletes are afforded the opportunity to attend summer school. That’s major.

3. New student-athlete academic success center to open this fall in the HPER Complex.

Improvements are seen across the board for all our teams.

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Belcher, Leon & Dr. Mary Belcher, Sylvester Bell, Anthony Bell, Birdie Bell, Dennis Bellingrath, III, F.M. Benford, Monique

Biley, Erick & Versie Blackmon, Sarah Blackwell, Floyd & Jean Blakely, Billie Bogdanow, Michael Bohannon, Charles Bohannon, Vera

Bolton, Stephanye Boone, Katherine Bosley, Col. (Ret) James Bowers, Bennie & Velois Bowers, Elsie Boynton, Patricia Bradley, Gail Bradley, Wayne Branch, Charlie & Linda Branch, Dr. Lonzell & Letha Brasfield, Curtis Brasfield, Linda Brewster, Tiffani Briggs, William & Nora Brookins, Danita Brooks, Dr. Teryl & Helen Brown, Altonia Brown, Jr., Donald & WoodyBrown, Radiance Brown, Arthur & Joyce Brown, Linda Brown, Marie Brown, Mary Brown, Rosemary Brown, Ruby Brown, Stephanie Brown, Toni Brownlee, Dr. E. Maudette Brownlee, Leroy & Vera Brown-Swift, Johnnie Brunson, Caleb & Ruby Bryant, Everlyn Buckner, Dr. Edmund & Dr. Anissa Bullock, M.D., Arnold Bullock, Wanda Bumpers, Michael & Tiffany Burch, Marilyn Burnett, Johnny Butler, Dorothy Butler, Zachariah Caddick, Alan Caine, Florence Caldwell, Jennifer Caldwell, Mary V. Callion, Melvina Campbell, Sandra Campbell, Shaheed Cannon, Helen Carlton, Lew Carlton, Loriece Carr, Marcelline

Carter, Violet Caudle, Travis Cegers, Jeremy Charles, Leroy & Gertie Childress, Quiana Childs, Bobby Clark, Bobbie Clay, Justin Clemmons, Jessie Clemmons, Jr., William & Delia Cofey, Janelle Collier-McCoy, Armechi Collins, Antyonne & Stephanie Collins, Jr., Titus & Ernestine Collins, Linda Collins, Mattie Colter, Tillie Concord Missionary Baptist Church Cook, Curtis & Juanita Cooney, Kimberly Cooper, Anne Cooper, Felicia Corbin, Sr., Curtis & Roberta Crane, Larry & Paula Crawford, Steven Crenshaw, Cozetta Crivens, Ulanda Crockett-Wood, Salandra Cunning, Sandra Currie, Juanita

Curry, Anna Dagtas, Dr. A. Dalton, Helen Darnell, Betty Darton, Edward & Robertine Davis, Gregory & Linda Davis, Larnell & Deloris Davis, Dr. Leroy & Elaine Davis, Ora Davis, Sarah Dawkins, Rebecca De Loney, Hazel Delta Grassmasters, LLC Dendy, Emily Diet of a Lifetime, LLC Digby, Charles Dillard, John & Bettye Donaldson, Dr. Charles Donaldson, Ivory & Maplean Dorn, Billy J. DRS Services, Inc. Duerson, Jr., Norvale Dukes, Helen Dukes, Larry & Verna Duncan, Narvell Duran, M. Angela Eason, Dorothy East Lakeland OB-GYN Assoc.

Easter, Gladys Eddington, Linda Edington, Tiffany Edwards, Edwin

Edwards, Jasper Edwards, Nathalia Edwards, Sr., Ronald Eggleton, Dr. Michael Ellis, Eddie Kolen Eubanks, Henry Evans, Madeline Ewing, Freda Faulkner, Lakita Ferguson, Grace Fernandez, David Fields, Louistine Finley, LaToya Fisher, Patrice Flannigan, Brandon & Marguerite Flowers, Jr., Dr. Cleon Foote, LaKesha Ford, Brandon Ford, Oscar & Faye Ford, Tamera Forte, Stephanie Foster, Anita Foster, Dr. Henry Fox, III, Jimmy Frazier, Bernard Freeman, Kameshia Freeman, Ruby Fuller, Marie Futrell, Alvin & Brenda Gage, Leester Gaines, James & Charlene

Gaines, Hershel Galloway Bloomfield, Kimeka Gamble, Emmie Gardner, Bernard & Carol Garner, Dr. James & Cynthia Garner, Jr., John & Olivia Garrison, Ecelles Gates, Dr. L. T. Gathings, Larry Gee, Jennifer Gekara, Dr. Ondieki Gilbert, Thurman Glover, Dr. Leslie Golatt, Henry Goldman, Earl Goodrum, Faye Graham, Dr. Brenda Graham-Bender, Kimberly Grant, Raoul & Katrice Grant, Ulysses Gray, Floyd & Ernestine Green, Elnora Green, Lillian Green, Jr., Thornton Greening-Mercomes, Dorothy Guynn, Atty. Alexis Hadley, Julia Hall, Robert Hamilton, Dorris Hamilton, James Hamp Club, Inc. Hampton, Sr., Logan

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Hampton-Hall, Kami Handcock, Shelley Handley, Johnny Handley, Mattie Handy, Sylvia Hardaway, Verline Hardin, Dr. Willie Harris, Edeylla Harris, Hosea Harris, Ida Harris, Ruby Harris, Sharon Harrison, Brian Harston, Trasie Hartfield, Jr., Dr. Freddie Harvey, Carolyn Harvey, Sherwin & Donna Harvey, Marketa Hatton, Bruce Hawkins, Darnell Hawkins, Doris Haynie, Cynequa Head, Harry & Zettie Hence, Verdia Henderson, Milton & Dr. Irene Hendricks, Oda Hendrix, Shannon Higgs, Marcus Hinton, Cedric Holley, Donnie Hollimon, Ronald Hollinshed, Herbert Hollinshed, Herman Holt, Van & Dorothy Hood, Darrel Howell, Lillie Huang, Dr. Bihu Hubbard, Yerlander Hudson, Zola Humphrey, James & Ollie Hutson, Willie & Edna Hyman, Dr. Edith Neal Ikezawa, Dr. Wendy Jackson, Anita Jackson, Barry Jackson, Denise Jackson, Jazlyn Jackson, Lavonda Jackson, Linda Jackson, Milton Jackson-Edward, Peggy Jalaluddin, Dr. Mohammad 28

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Harper, Lee & Jametta Jasper, Corey L. Jemerson, Tommie S. Jenkins, Danny Jenson, Shirley John Kelly Edwards Bible Institute Johnson, Dr. Arnell & Annette Johnson, Judge (Ret) Charles & Lazelle Johnson, Delois Johnson, Gloria F. Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Michael Johnson, Nicole Johnson, Rubye Jones, Christopher & Dr. Jerrilyn Jones, Earl Jones, Eddie & Rhodina Jones, Ellawease Jones, Dorsey & Fredda B. Jones, Hugh Jones, Jack Jones, Jimmie Jones, Jr., Leon Jones, Louise C. Jones, Norman Jones, Shalaunda Jones-Wilson, Dr. Faustine Jordan, Tiffany Jordan, Vervely Jynes, Lillian Kazi, Dr. Abul Kearney, Janice Kelley, Randy Kinchen, Corless Kindle, Emma King, The Honorable Dutch King, Ollie King, Roger King, Jr., William Kinlow, Eugene Knowlton, Tracy Knox, Antonio & Paularie Knox, Tolleicsa Kuykendall, Etta Lacefield, Aretha Lacy, Zeak & Annie Lake, Nancy Lamb, Julia Lambert, Jamar

Lambert, Dr. Kenneth Lane, Johnathan Lane, William Lang Brown, Dr. Vera Lawhon, Meehasan Lawhon, Shakeia Lee, Kenneth & Lekita Lee, Latrice Leflar, Rob & Sarah Lewis, Clifton & Beverly Lewis, Elsie Liddell, Eula Lilly, Kerry Lizarraga, Debra Lochmann, Dr. Steve & Dr. Rebecca Lockett, Sonya Lofton, Rev. Emmanuel & Ollie Love, Elizabeth Lovelady, Nakita Mack, Nathan Mack, Jerry & Ruthie Markland, Caleen Marriott International, Inc. Marshall, Charles Martin, Lavoris Martin, James & Paulette Mason, Pinkie Maxwell, Andrew May, Jared & Patricia Mayberry, Antwonette Mays, Steven Mazique, Barbara McAfee, Jesse McClusky, Edward & Yvonne McCollum, Charles McCullough, James & Guyonna McGee, Derrick McGehee, Jason McGhee, Michael McKenzie, A. D. & Milly McKinney, Dr. Arthur & Deloris McLaughlin, Earnestine McNeal, Jr., Fredrick Merkson, Malvin Metro Pest Company, Inc. Middleton, John & Earlene Miller, Lenel Milton, Anjelica Milton, Robert

Minor, Daniel Mitchell, Carolyn Monson, Berida Moore, Marva Moore, Saudia Morris, Brenda Morris, Rev. C. Morrow, Taurean Moses, Victor & Nora Moten, Gwendolyn Moyer, Theon Murphy - Belcher, Rhonda Murry, Kenneth Muthusamy, Dr. Manoharan NcIntyre, Donald & Stella Neal-Anderson, Roslyn Nelson, Annette Nelson, LTC. Annie Nelson, Dwight Nelson, Herman Nesby, Kevin New Haven Baptist Church Newhouse, Jennifer Newman, Dr. Nathaniel & Norma Newton, Naomi Nicholas, Lola Nicholas, Dr. Nia Nicholson, James Niciteretse, Sylvana Nicolich, Eric Nolen, Eddie & June Norfleet, Beverly Norman, Edward & Paula Olambiwonnu, Dr. Ola Orr, Johnny Owasoyo, Dr. Joseph & Philomena Owens, Jr., Ralph & Brickett Owens, Tina Owens, Ralph & Willie Mae P.H.O.E.B.E./The Uzuri Project Pace, Tamara Palmer, Claudine Parker, Willie Patterson, Dr. Andrew Patterson, Dr. Bernita Payne, Andrea Payne-Griffin, Tiffany Pegues, Antonaya Pendleton, Sr., James Pennington, Cassie

Perkins, Margaret Peterson, Minnie Petty, Emma Phillips, Jamaal Phillips, James Phillips, Marcus Pickett, Courtney Piggee, Aundre Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation Pittman, Lamar Pollock, Danita Porter, Kindra Price, Dr. Randel K. & Margaret Pryor, Patricia Quarles, Christine R & R Associates Business Firm Rainey Constituency Consulting Rayford, Geraldine Rayfus, Lettie Redman, Dr. J. F. Reed, Janice Reed, Ulicious Rees, Brian Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds, Sr., Ronald Rice, Dr. Antonie Richard, Patricia Richardson, Bonnie Richardson, Jasmine Ridgell, Diane Riley, Delores Rogers, D’James Rone-Buckner, Trenace Rose, Dr. Alice Roshell, Jr., Andrew & Edna Ross, Lanell Roulhac, William & Libra Ruth, Mitzi Sain Bullard, Renita Salley, Dr. Roy Sanders, Carol Sanders, Kevin Sargent, Toniesha Scott, Joyce Scott-Carr & Associates, LLC Seals, Odell & Jacquelyn Seymore, Bryson Shaw-Young, Tonya Shearer, III, Phil & Karen Simpson, Gloria Sims, Stephanie Sims-Finger, Kimberly Singleton, Cherie Smaller, Floyd Smith, B. Winford Smith, Barbara Smith, William & Corliss

Smith, Dennis Smith, Dorman & Betty Smith, Sr., E.C. Smith, Dr. Paul & Hazel Smith, Kala Smith, Katie Smith, Kierra Smith, Kourtney Smith, Neil Smith, Rosie Smith, Valeria Spriggs, Versie Stallings, Dr. George-Ann Staples, Rosie State Farm Insurance - Carolyn Hugley Stedman, George Stevenson, Henrietta Stribling, Laquita Stubbs, Jr., Johnnie & Aretha Sueing, Wilma Suggs, Leon

Taghavi, Dr. Seyed Taylor, Darius Taylor, Mary Taylor, Sr., Dr. Theman Terrell Meadows, Sheena Terrell, Dr. Jethro Thomas, Rev. Clark & Hazel Thomas, Emmett Thomas, III, James Thomas, Dr. Kingsley Thomas, Jr., Lindsey & Faye Thomas, Rufus & Johnnie Thompson, George & Arleive Thompson, Martha Thompson, Robert & Carolyn Thompson, Willie & Dorothy Thompson-Bowens, Dr. Carla Thrower, Shurunda Thrower, Tamika Thurston, Linda Toboni, Alba Tolbert, Andrew

Tolbert, Jr., Earl Tommy’s Flying Service Totten, Ranashia Townes Telecommunications Services Corp.

Townsend, Stanley & Cheryl Trammell, III, Clincy & Letitia Traylor, Pearlean Trice, Jr., Garland Turner, O. & Earsline Turner, Leon United Way of Greater Milwaukee United Way of Tarrant County Van Wright, Jr., Dr. Aaron Vannorton, Kelly Vent, Lucinda Wade, Kiwanna Walker, Earnest & Adelaide Walker, LTC. Charley Walker, Cheryl Walker, Darnell

The John McLinn Ross Players perform “Cinderella: The Remix.” L to R: Andrew Spencer, Travis Thomas, Payton Payne, Clarence Stokes, Samille Palm and Maranda Barris.

The Visual & Performing Arts UAPB THEATRE: Contributions Take Thespians to Amazing Heights The UAPB Theatre Department is appreciative of all donations made to provide an exceptional learning experience for our students! Because of the generosity of our donors, stories come alive when ink and paper combine to unfold incredible characters revealed onstage. The actors are equipped with skills that are performed as the curtains open and are empowered to utilize the same skills as the curtain closes.

A donation to the theatre department is the realization of a dream where students are afforded the opportunity to compete with other thespians on a national and local level. High priority is placed on academics because the realization of life after college is essential to the lifeblood of the student’s educational existence.

This past year was considered as the “triumphant theatrical season” and it proved to be true as students received meritorious awards from the Region 6 Arkansas College Theatre Festival as well as embraced awards won at the National Association of Speech and Dramatic Arts.

The season was filled with a variety of genres as the actors began the season with a Greek Tragedy ”Hecuba”, a hip hop children’s production entitled “Cinderella: The Remix”, The Dramatic Production “Drama Queen’s” a performance that welcomed guest from the Women’s Prison Unit and it culminated in an Improvisation show. Financial assistance continues to serve as a necessary tool for the continuation of producing quality theatre. We are grateful for the amazing support we receive from our donors.

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Wall, Jr., Robert Wallace, Timothy Walls, Colleen Ward, Rosemary Ware, Kantiskia Warren, Fredrick Warren, Jr., Johnnie & Barbara Washington, Ashley Washington, Sr., Emery & Alice Washington, Paulette Washington, Phyllis Washington, Piccola Waymon-Mills, Delois Weathersby, Davis & Florence Wesley, Jennifer Wesley, Russell West, Yvone Wheat, Dr. Janette Wheeler, Avery White, James White, Rosemary Whitfield, Robert & Janice Whitfield, Sherman & TaylorWhitfield, Paula Williams, Lorenzo & Annie Williams, Beverly Williams, Cura Williams, Delania Williams, LeManuel Williams, Louvenia Williams, Maezell Williams, Stella Williams, Herbert & Virginia Willingham, Lee Wilson, Mildred Winkler, Bertha Wolfe, William Woods, Jr., Charles Word, Dr. Rosemarie Worsham, Katie Wright, Harlis Rev. Wyatt, Harley Wylie, Sherrie Yancy, Queen Yee, Lizabth Young Hughes, Dr. Sadie Young Sanders, Clarice Young, Dominique Young, Eloise Young, Myrtle

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Johnathan Howard (second from left) is joined by other summer institute classmates near the Great Wall of China.

OIPS: UAPB Students Shine in China UAPB donors helped to make the critical difference for university students who set their sights on traveling to China during the 2015 Summer Semester, Term II session. Five undergraduate majors in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors traveled to China through the China Initiative, which was launched during the 2014-2015 academic year by the Office of International Studies and Programs (OIPS). Working in collaboration with other academic departments, the initiative aims to increase opportunities for faculty and students to travel, study and conduct research in China.

Sydney Reed (far left) and Anthony Priyo Gomes (center, kneeling) pose for a photo with fellow summer institute classmates at the closing ceremony of the program.

This summer’s education abroad experience was a pilot initiative that laid the foundation for more groups to follow. Participants included Andrea Carpenter (biology) and Precious Taylor (agriculture), who participated in educational and cultural programs in Hainan Province, Beijing and Shanghai. Jonathan Howard (computer science) traveled to various provinces during a three-week summer camp sponsored by Sias International University. Anthony Gomes (computer science) and Sydney Reed (chemistry) enrolled in Fudan University’s international summer session in Shanghai. Sydney Reed also joined Andrea and Precious for a one-week program at Shanghai Ocean University. All students studied Chinese and attended classes focused on diverse topics, including Mandarin Chinese, the history of China, minority issues in Hainan Province and international business.

“These students have used various terms to describe their experience abroad – challenging, exhilarating, awed, transformed, overwhelmed, just to name a few,” noted Dr. Pamela D. Moore, Associate Dean for Global Engagement. “When we asked if they would do it again, they all raised their hands. Ono a scale of 1-10, they also ranked the importance of education abroad at 9 or 10. They strongly believe this experience should be made available to as many UAPB students as possible.”

THE HICKS HOLIDAY LEGACY SOCIETY The Hicks Holiday Legacy Society consists of individuals who have made provisions for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at the time of their death.

The Late James Anderson The Late Wheirmelda Anderson The Late Elmer Bell Mr. Markell Bridges Dr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Carter The Late Mary Cheatham The Late R. C. Childress Mr. Larry Cooper Dr. Dorothy Magett Fiddmont Dr. Gladys Turner Finney Dr. Martha A. Flowers The Late Dr. E. E. Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Albert Golden Mr. Matthew Henry The Late Marether Vernell Herts The Late Dr. Charles Hicks The Late Mara E. Hicks The Late Bobbie E. Hodge The Late Dr. & Mrs. O. R. Holiday Mr. Vernon & The Late Sylvia Jones Dr. Ernece B. Kelly Dr. Rose Pace The Late Dr. Henry “Jo Jo” Pennymon Ms. Shirley Rolax The Late Cornell Scott The Late B. A. Turner Attorney Thomas Vaughn Ms. Shirley Williams University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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PRIORITY GIVING All donors are important to the advancement of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Donors who give to one of the three top priority areas (Unrestricted, Lifeline Scholarship and General Scholarships) add greater strength to their gift. Of the priority areas noted, unrestricted dollars give the university the greatest flexibility to address important areas of need – those that directly impact the students we educate.

On the following pages are the names of individuals who have supported the plea for donations to the areas of unrestricted, Lifeline Endowed Fund, general scholarships, the 24/10 Campaign, the Torii Hunter Baseball Complex and the Dorothy Magett Fiddmont – New Millennium Leaders.

Gifts were received July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015.

UNIVERSITIES HIGHEST PRIORITIES

Abedi, Dr. Sharokh Alexander, Dr. Laurence B. & Veronica Barbee, Dewayne Beasley, Dr. Darryl Blakely, Dr. Carolyn Bracy, Carl & Katherine Branch, Dr. Samuel & Johnnie Bridges, Markell Broughton, Dr. Stephen & Cheryl Bumpers, Michael & Tiffany Carlton, Lew Collins-Wylie, Felecia Eddington, Linda Farmer, Alicia Fiddmont, Dr. Dorothy Magett Finley, LaToya Freeman, Kameshia Girley, Cleophus Glover, Cathy Graham, Dr. Brenda Hall, Arthur & Dr. Margaret Hamiter, Theo & Jeanetta Harper, Lee & Jametta Harris Waddell, Frances Harris, Eddie & Reid Harris, Dr. Michele Harris, Hosea Hatton, Bruce Hawkins, Darnell 32

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Heard, Bobbie Hill, Linda Hurt, Burnell & Sarah Hynes, Gerald Jasper, Pamela Johnson, Janette Jones, Christopher & Dr. Jerrilyn Kelley, John & Clementine Kelley, Marshall Kennedy, Felicia Kennedy, Dr. Glenda King, Roderick Knowlton, Tracy Linton, Sr., Henri & Dr. Hazel Linton, Shakuntala Lofton, LTC (Ret) Artis & Clara Luckett, Kellye Lynch, III, Dr. Michael & Mary McClusky, Edward & Yvonne McKinney, Edward Mooney, Donna Morris, Rev. C. Ramont Newman, Dr. Nathaniel & Norma Nicholas, Lola Owens, Ralph & Willie Mae Piggee, Aundre Pighee, Timothy & Veronica Pittman, Lamar Porchia, Dr. Lloyd Rose, Dr. Alice Roulhac, William & Libra Rousseau, Precious Sanders, Jr., Harold & Dora

Shannon-Gragg, Tenita Smith, Jennifer Smith, Kala Sweat, Bobbye Taylor, Reginald & Margaret Thompson, Robert & Carolyn Torrence, Dr. William Townsend, Stanley & Cheryl Turner Finney, Dr. Gladys Turner, Carl Walker, Franklin Watley, Roland & Hilda White, James Wiley, Georgette Williams, Brian T. Williams, Carl & Lavern Wright, John & Lafrances Yarbrough, Delano GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

Abernathy, Jamie Adell, Evelyn Advance Management Solutions, Inc. Aldridge, Frank Alexander, Bennie Alexander, Sharon Al-Ghani, Molly Allen, Harold & Sylvia Alley, Jerlean Anderson, Clyde Anderson, Jacqueline Anderson, Tevester Andrews, James Anthony, Betty Anthony, Rev. Frederick Armoster, Latanya Armstrong, Dr. Wanda Arnold, Tisha Austin, Ricky & LaTonya Awopetu, Dr. Lawrence Ayatey, Shirley Ayres, Diane Banks, Jr., Roland Barnes, Dr. Ceola Barnes, Johnnie Barnes, Mozell Barnes, Velma Barsh, Joseph

Barsh, Thomas & Beverly Baxter, Bunia Beasley, Rosetta Belcher, Sylvester Bell, Anthony Bell, Dennis Bell, Dr. James & Dr. Josephine Bell, Jerry & Berta Bellingrath, III, F.M. Benford, Monique Bennett, George Bennett, Russell Biley, Annie Biley, Erick & Versie Black, Lloyd Blackshear, Patsy Blackwell, Floyd & Jean Blakely, Billie Block, Izell Bolton, Hannibal & Verlee Bolton, Stephanye Boone, Katherine Bosley, Col. (Ret) James Bradley, Gail Bradley, Wayne Branch, Dwayne & Anita Branch, Dr. Samuel & Johnnie Brandon, Barbara Brasfield, Curtis Brasfield, Linda Braswell, Phyllis Bridges, Markell Brinkley, Bettye Brookins, Danita Brown, Arthur & Joyce Brown, Marie Brown, Mary Brown, Jr., O. D. Brown, Perry & Addie Brown, Rosemary Brown, Ruby Brown, Stephanie Brown, Timothy Brownlee, Dr. E. Maudette Brownlee, Leroy & Vera Brunson, Caleb & Ruby Bryant, Marsha Buckner, Dr. Edmund & Dr. Anissa Burnett, Johnny Butler, Dorothy Butler, Gloria

Caldwell, Jennifer Callaway-Smith, Dana Callion, Melvina Canady, Calvin Cannon, Blanch Cannon, Helen Carlton, Elmer Carlton, Lew Carlton, Loriece Carr, Marcelline Carter, Violet Cascade United Methodist Church Catha, Cheryl Charles, Otis & Amanda Chesson, Pamela Childress, Traci Childs, Bobby Chipchase, Karen Chunn, Barbara Clark, Bobbie Clark, Freddie Clemmons, Jessie Clemmons, William & Delia Colen, Vivian Collier-McCoy, Armechi Collins, Jr., Titus & Ernestine Collins, Gretchen Collins, Linda Colter, Tillie Concord Missionary Baptist Church Cook, Curtis & Juanita Cooper, Anne Corrothers, Jerry & Billie Cotledge, Quranner & Beverly Crane, Larry & Paula Crenshaw, Cozetta Crivens, Ulanda Cunning, Sandra Cunningham, Donna Cunningham-Girley, Romae Currie, Juanita Curry, Anna Curry, Josephine Curry, Ruby Dagtas, Dr. A. Daniels, Mable Davis, Alma Davis, Audrey & Flossie Davis, Gregory & Linda Davis, III, Huey & JoAnn

Davis, Jimmy Davis, Ora Davis, Sarah Davis, William Dawkins, Rebecca De Loney, Hazel Delphin, Richard Delta Grassmasters, LLC Dendy, Emily Dendy, Patricia Denton, Dale & Octavia Destiny Educational Consulting, LLC Diet of a Lifetime, LLC Digby, Charles Dilworth, Betty Dixon, Roy & Barbara Dixon, Dwight Dixon, Lenora Donaldson, Dr. Charles Donaldson, Ivory & Maplean Duffy, Bobbie Dukes, Larry & Verna Duncan, Narvell Dunlap, Edward & Cynthia Durham, Harry & Cornelia Eason, Dorothy Easter, Fred Easter, Gladys Eggleton, Dr. Michael Ellis, Carlos Ellis, Leon Epperson, Theo & Jeannie Eubanks, Henry Evans, Carl Evans, David & Peggy Evans, Madeline Ewing, Freda Faulkner, Rev. Vernon Ferguson, Theartis Fiddmont, Dr. Fannie Fields, Louistine Fisher, Patrice Flannigan, Brandon & Marguerite Fleming, Mary Flowers, Dr. Cleon Foote, LaKesha Ford, Brandon Ford, Oscar & Faye Ford, Tamera Foster, Bill

Fox, III, Jimmy Freeman, Edmond & June Freeman, Ruby Fuller, Dr. Harold & Annie Blood Fuller, Marie Futrell, Alvin & Brenda Gaines, Hershel Gamble, Emmie Gant, Faye Garner, Jr., John & Olivia Gates Jarmon, Rita Gates, Dr. L. T. Gathen, Letroy Gathings, Larry Gibson, Grover & Willie Gibson, Rev. Marcus Gilbert, Thurman Gilleland, Dr. Diane Glover, Don Goal, Sheena Goldman, Earl Goodrum, Faye Grandy, Napoleon & Christine Gray, Rev. H.O. & Lula Grayson, Dr. Barbara Green, Lorene Green, Sharonne Green, Jr., Thornton Greening-Mercomes, Dorothy Griggs, Mildred Hairston, Rubie Hale, Darren Hamilton, Dorris Hamilton, James Hamiter, Theo & Jeanetta Hampton, Sr., Logan Hampton, Novella Hand, Dr. Eddie Handcock, Shelley Handley, Johnny Handley, Mattie Handy, Sylvia Hardaway, Verline Hardin, Dr. Willie Harrington, Cedric Harris, Charles & Fannie Harris, Ida Harris, Sharon Harrison, Dr. Bertha Neal Harrod, Romanita Harston, Trasie

Hartfield, Freddie Harvey, Carolyn Harvey, Louis & Ruth Hawkins, Paula Hayes, Patricia Haynes, Gayle Haynes, Lester & Vera Head, Harry & Zettie Hence, Verdia Henderson, Milton & Dr. Irene Hendricks, Oda Henry, Matthew Henry, Tiffany Herts, Dr. George Higgins, Columbus Hill, Dorisene Hobbs, Dr. Antony & Letha Holley, Donnie Hollimon, Ronald Hollinshed, Herbert Hollinshed, Herman Holt, Ann Hood, Barbara Hoover, Dr. Ruth Howell, Lillie Hubbard, Yerlander Hudgins, Willie & Catherine Hudson, Eric Huggins, Doris Hughey, Rita Humphrey, James & Ollie Hutson, Willie & Edna Isom, Juanita Jackson, Barry Jackson, Lavonda Jackson, Reginald Jamerson, LTC. Solomon Jarrett, Theravan & Hazel Jasper, John & Annie Jasper, Corey L. Jeffers, Jr. Mylas & Mary Jemerson-Gamble, Lela Jenkins, Danny Jenson, Shirley John Kelly Edwards Bible Institute Johnson, Dave & Annette Johnson, Dr. Arnell & Annette Johnson, Dr. Carl & Patricia Johnson, Donald & Restee Johnson, Rubye Johnson, Wayne University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Jones, Paul & Candice Jones, David Jones, Eddie & Rhodina Jones, Ellawease Jones, Hugh Jones, Jack Jones, Otis & LaDonna Jones, IV, Lorenzo Jones, Margaret Jones, Vernon Jones-Wilson, Dr. Faustine Jordan, Vervely Jynes, Lillian Kazi, Dr. Abul Kelly, Shirley Kelsey Thomas, Genevia Khullar, Dr. Gurdeep Kincaid, Wallace Kinchen, Corless Kindle, Emma King, Ollie King, Jr., William Kingston, Dr. Rebie Kirklin, Valerie Knowlton, Tracy Knox, Antonio & Paularie Knox, Tolleicsa Kolen Ellis, Eddie KPMG Foundation Lacefield, Aretha Lacey, Jr., Dr. J. & Dr. Marian Lacy, Zeak & Annie LaGrone, Whitney Lambert, Mary Lancaster, Jeanne Lancelin, DeQuanita Landers, Jonail Leflar, Rob & Sarah Lewis, Clifton & Beverly Lewis, Elsie Lewis, Grover Liddell, Eula Lilly, Kerry Lockett, Sonya Lockhart, Joshua Lofton, Rev. Emmanuel & Ollie Lorenz, Dr. Paul Love, Elizabeth Lovelady, Nakita Lowe, Troy Luckett, Kellye Makia, Japhet & Elner Marsh, Jimmy 34

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Martin, James & Paulette Mason, Janet Mason, Pinkie Massey, Rev. Leon & Deloris Matlock, Lester & Joy Matthews, Beverly Mays, Steven Mazique, Barbara McCall, Lucille McClusky, Edward & Yvonne McCollum, Charles McCraw, Linel McCullough, James & Guyonna McDonald, Johnnie McDonald, Joe & McDonald, Sharon McGee, Derrick McGrew, Jeanette McKinney, Edward McLaughlin, Earnestine McLennan, Earnestine McNeal, Fredrick McNeill, Erma McRae, J. C. & Kay Merkson, Malvin Metro Pest Company, Inc. Middleton, John & Earlene Miller, Gary & Dorothy Miller, Lenel Minor, Daniel Mitchell, Carolyn Mooney, Dana Mooney, Donna Morehead, Jr., Gus Morelon, Yvette Morgan, Edna Morris, Brenda Morrow, Taurean Morton, Rev. Johnny & Iris Moten, Gwendolyn Mouser, Atty. Kirby & Atty.

Rosalind Murphy - Belcher, Rhonda Nanak, Margaret Neal, Dr. Edna Nelson, Dwight New Haven Baptist Church New Jerusalem Baptist Church Newborn, Charles Newman, Dr. Nathaniel & Norma Newton, Naomi

Nichols, Alika Nicholson, Jr., Eddie Nolen, Eddie & June Norfleet, Beverly Olambiwonnu, Dr. Ola Onick, Rogers Orr, Johnny Owens, Ralph & Brickett Owens, Ralph & Willie Mae Page, Helen Page, Mervin Paige, Queen Paige, Willie Parker, Willie Patterson, Dr. Andrew Paxton, Linda Payne, Andrea Pegues, Antonaya Perkins, Margaret Perry, James Peterson, Minnie Petty, Emma Phillips, James Poindexter, Carnis Pollock, Danita Rayford, Geraldine Redman, Dr. J. F. Redus, Jr., Carl & Trudy Reed, Janice Reed, Ulicious Rice, Charles Richard, Patricia Richardson, Bonnie Richardson, Oleevia Riddick, Gloria Riley, Delores Riley, Yulanda Roberts, John Roby-Ingram, Shelley Rogers, D’James Ross, Ketra Ross, Lanell Ross, Veronica Ruth, Mitzi Salley, Dr. Roy Sanders, Carol Sanders, Clinton & Bobbie Sargent, Toniesha Scott, Joyce Scott, Priscilla Scott-Carr & Associates, LLC Shahjahan, Dr. Perveen Shelton, Tina

Skipper, Diane Slack, John Smaller, Floyd Smith, Annie Smith, B. Winford Smith, Barbara Smith, Betty Smith, William & Corliss Smith, Dennis Smith, Sr., E.C. Smith, Jacqueline Smith, Katie Smith, Rosie Smith, Sheryll Smith, Valeria Solomon, Rev. L.K. & Vera Sparks, Sr., Earnest & Vernal St. James AME Church Starks, Waymon State Farm Insurance - Carolyn Hugley Stedman, George Stephens, Dr. Avery Steward, Wanda Stewart, Alvin Story, Titus Stoudamire, Gloria Stovall, Charles & Joyce Strong, Cleotha Strong, Edith Stubbs, Jr., Johnnie & Aretha Suggs, Leon Sullivan, Larhonda Swain, Augustus Sweat, Bobbye Swift, Roger Swopes, Sherman & Gloria Tatum, Kenny & Patricia Taylor, Mary Taylor, Regina Taylor, Sr., Dr. Theman Templeton, George & Charlene Terrell Meadows, Sheena Terrell, Dr. Jethro Thomas, Aaron Thomas, Rev. Clark & Hazel Thomas, Dr. Godfrey Thomas, Jerome Thomas, Dr. Kingsley Thomas, Lindsey & Faye Thompson, George & Arleive Thompson, James & Minnie Thompson, Robert & Carolyn

Hip Hop Pioneer, MC Lyte DJing at the YMTF Assembly.

Career Services: Donor Support Making an Amazing Difference The Youth Motivation Task Force (YMTF) Program is a premier program led by the Office of Career Services at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It has been on the campus for forty-three years.

The role YMTF is to prepare students to make the transition from college to the real world of work.

Consultants from business, government and education engage UAPB students over a three day period by conducting career development workshops, classroom presentations and one-on-one consultations.

We also send a team of consultants and UAPB students to four of our local junior and senior high schools to speak to students about transitioning from high school to college. Additionally, we culminate our event with a nationally recognized leading public speaker that inspire attendees by candidly sharing life stories, work experiences and tips on what it takes to survive in the real world.

YMTF provides opportunities for our students to: • Learn life skills to assist in both professional and personal development.

• Gain the resources and knowledge needed to be successful in the job market.

• Participate in workshops, classroom discussions, and one-on-one consultations.

• Develop leadership, communication and networking skills.

• Build a network of contacts for future employment.

• Obtain summer internships, Cooperative Education or permanent placements.

• Acquire mentors to assist in their career development.

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Thompson-Bowens, Dr. Carla Thurston, Linda Todd, Keita Tolbert, Jr., Earl Totten, Ranashia Totten, Roger & Willette Townsend, Annie Townsend, Stanley & Cheryl

Traylor, Pearlean Tucker, Gary & Easter Tucker, Jay Turner Finney, Dr. Gladys Turner, O. & Earsline Turner, Leon United Way of Greater Milwaukee

Vent, Lucinda Victrum, Andrew Wade, Kiwanna Walker, LTC. Charley Walker, Dana Walker, Franklin Walls, Colleen Walter, Roy

Ward, Moses Ward, Rosemary Warren, Jr., Johnnie & Barbara Washington, Sr., Emery & Alice Washington, Gail Washington, Juanita Washington, Phyllis Washington, Shirley Waymon-Mills, Delois Weathersby, Davis & Florence Wesley, Russell Wheat, Dr. Janette Whimper, Carl White, Abel & Mattie Whitfield, Constance Whitfield, Robert & Janice Whitfield, Sherman & TaylorWhitfield, Paula Whitman, Gloria Wiley, Georgette Wilkins, Gloria Williams, Lorenzo & Annie Williams, Beverly Williams, Brian T. Williams, Carlotta Williams, Don Williams, Louvenia Williams, Maezell Williams, Ruby Williams, Sharron Williams, Shirley Williams, Vanessa Williams, Herbert & Virginia Willingham, Lee Wilson, Henri Etta Winkler, Bertha Wolfe, William Word, Dr. Rosemarie Worsham, Katie Wright, Jr., Byrl Wylie, Sherrie Yancy, Queen Yarbrough, Delano Young Sanders, Clarice Young, Eloise Zeigler, Charles & Gwendolyn Zeigler, Rosalyn

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Priority Giving

24/10 CAMPAIGN Abedi, Dr. Sharokh Alexander, Dr. Laurence B. & Veronica Bates, Dr. Michael Baxter, Bunia Bell, Birdie Bell, Dr. James & Dr. Josephine Blakely, Dr. Carolyn Bolton, Hannibal & Verlee Bridges, Markell Broughton, Dr. Stephen & Cheryl Brown, Mary Bullock, Wanda Carlton, Elmer Cegers, Jeremy Cherry, Fuller & Shirley Colter, Tillie Cook, Curtis & Juanita Cotledge, Quranner & Beverly Crane, Larry & Paula Dixon, Lenora Eddington, Linda Fiddmont, Dr. Dorothy Magett Finley, LaToya Freeman, Kameshia Gibson, Grover & Willie Girley, Cleophus Graham, Dr. Brenda Hall, Arthur & Dr. Margaret Hamiter, Theo & Jeanetta Handcock, Shelley Harper, Lee & Jametta Harris, Eddie & Reid Harris, Dr. Michele Heard, Bobbie Henry, Tiffany Hill, Linda Jemerson-Gamble, Lela Johnson, Janette Johnson, Donald & Restee Kelley, John & Clementine Kennedy, Felicia Kennedy, Dr. Glenda Lancelin, DeQuanita McCall, Lucille McClusky, Edward & Yvonne Morelon, Yvette 36

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Morris, Rev. C. Ramont Newborn, Col. (Ret) Jesse & Patsy Njue, Obadiah Roby-Ingram, Shelley Rousseau, Precious Sanders, Clinton & Bobbie Smith, Jennifer Stephens, Dr. Avery Stribling, Xavier Strickland, Courtney Thomas, Dr. Godfrey Thompson, Robert & Carolyn Turner Finney, Dr. Gladys Watley, Roland & Hilda White, James Williams, Vanessa TORII HUNTER BASEBALL COMPLEX Baldwin & Shell Construction Company Benjamin, Dr. Mary Bennett, Elbert Blakely, Dr. Carolyn Blue Cross & Blue Shield Bobbitt, Dr. Donald & Susan Booker, Calvin & Janetta Borton, Teri Bracy, Carl & Katherine Bridgforth, Kimberly Broughton, Dr. Stephen & Cheryl Carol & Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation Carpenter, Jr., Dr. Abraham Carroll, Dr. Fredda Centennial Bank Chase, Keith Coleman, Charles Collins-Wylie, Felecia Flowers, Dr. Martha Fuller, Ron Haas, Jeff Hall, Arthur & Dr. Margaret Hardy, Jr., Lonza Harris Waddell, Frances Hill, Jim Hobbs, Dr. Antony & Letha

Hollingsworth, Jack & The Honorable Debe Humble, Bill Hyneman, Ben Johnson, Dr. Calvin & Verbie Johnson, Amos & Shirley Kuykendall, Jr., John Lake, Nancy Lott, Robert & Rose Lytle, Dr. John Martin, Travis & Atty. Carla Matlock & Associates McCray, Parnell & Dr. Jacquelyn Milligan, Randy Mouser, Atty. Kirby & Atty.

Rosalind Murphy, Cindy Neely and Guynn Law Firm Pettit, Allen Pighee, Timothy & Veronica Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Powers of Arkansas Broiles, Thomas & Purnell- Broiles, Janet Redus, Jr., Carl & Trudy Reed, Frederick & Ann Relyance Bank Richardson, George Seamon, Dr. Fred Simmons Bank Sissy’s Log Cabin, Inc. The Design Group Thomas Groceries & Gift Store Tisdale, John Todd, Col. (Ret) Nathaniel Trice, Essie Trice, Kalven & Jacqueline Tyson, James V3 Technology, Inc. Vaughan, Joyce Von Gremp, Susan Wall, Jr., Robert Watts, Brenda Wells-Kilbert, Tanya DOROTHY MAGETT FIDDMONT – NEW MILLENNIUM LEADERS Anderson, Lurie

Avant, Jason Bell, Dr. James & Dr. Josephine Brown, Timothy Cason, Jackey Cowan, James Graves, Janson Hall, Arthur & Dr. Margaret Harris, Eddie & Reid Harris, Dr. Michele Harris Waddell, Frances Johnson, Amos & Shirley Jones, Dr. Verma Lofton, LTC (Ret) Artis & Clara McIntosh, Jean Newborn, Col. (Ret) Jesse & Patsy Okiror, Dr. Shadrach & Dr. Linda Sanders, Patrick Scott, Timothy Seymore, Bryson Shelby, Steven Trice, III, Garland D. Trice, Jr., Garland Turner Finney, Dr. Gladys Wilder, Bill Yon, Jeremy

contiuned from CAREER SERVICES

Initially, the program was financed by the National Alliance of Business (NAB). In 1985, funding for the program became the responsibility of the University. Over the years we have had many corporate sponsors. As a sponsor you will:

Alumni Bennie and VeLois Bowers pose with gospel recording artist, Kirk Franklin.

• Make an investment in future leaders.

• Help create a pipeline for employers to access highly qualified diverse students.

• Have a profound and important impact on student academic and professional development.

• Opportunity to interview and hire the top students.

• Have an impact on student retention and graduation.

In addition as a sponsor you will receive: • Branding of your logo in our official program booklet and website.

• Advertisement on UAPB TV/Radio and local newspaper.

• Full page colored ad in program guide.

• Opportunity to invite participants as consultants from your organization, depending on

sponsorship level.

• Option for an Executive to be the keynote speaker for the opening banquet.

• Opportunity to serve on panels or conduct a workshop.

• Opportunity to interview prospective employees for internships or permanent placements with

private interview room.

Due to the weather, we were not able to have the full program in 2015. In 2014, our sponsors helped us impact over 1,500 students (58% of the student body) on campus and 650 local junior and senior high school students.

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LIFELINE ENDOWMENT FUND The Lifeline Endowment Fund is established to provide financial assistance to students in dire need. Donations made to the Lifeline initiative will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the Title III Program, U.S. Department of Education Department of Institutional Services. We applaud the following individuals, alumni chapters and organizations who gave July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015.

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Dr. Anthony Austin and students perform a stress test.

Johnson, Elizabeth Linton, Shakuntala Love, Betty Milton, Anjelica Owasoyo, Dr. Joseph & Philomena Owens, Jr., Ralph & Brickett Rice, Dr. Antonie Rone-Buckner, Trenace Sain Bullard, Renita Shaw-Young, Tonya

Sims-Finger, Kimberly Smith, Dorman & Betty Stribling, Laquita Strickland, Courtney UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Wesley, Jennifer Young, Johnnie Young, Sharon

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM The University continues to be grateful for the support of its corporate partners. The companies and corporate foundations listed on this page are those that have provided contributions to the University and its Foundation through their matching gift program. The University urges its alumni and friends to investigate the matching gift program that may be offered through their companies. Some companies offer programs, which will match one-for-one, two-for-one, or three-for-one. The program may even extend to the employee’s spouse.

This is an excellent way to multiply gift dollars and have a greater impact on academic programs. To take advantage of a company’s matching gift policy an employee may obtain a form from their company’s corporate giving office and send it in along with their gift.

Students from our LIONS program actively engaged.

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Corporate Matching Gifts Participants

Corporate Matching Gift Participants 3M Foundation Abbott Acxiom Corporation Alcoa Foundation Apple Matching Gifts Program AT&T BNSF Foundation Boeing Company Caterpillar Foundation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Clearwater Paper The Coca-Cola Company Entergy Corporation Exxon Mobil Foundation Ford Matching Gift Program Freddie Mac Foundation Genentech General Electric GM Corporation Honeywell International IBM Corporation

International Paper Johnson & Johnson Company Kellwood Foundation KPMG Foundation Lockheed Martin Merck Company Foundation Mondelez International Foundation Network for Good Pfizer Foundation Proctor & Gamble Regions Roche Pharmaceuticals Rockwell Automation Sallie Mae Foundation Schering-Plough Foundation Sempra Entergy Silicon Valley Community Foundation State Farm Company Foundation Union Pacific Corporation UPS Foundation, Inc. USG Foundation, Inc. Verizon Wireless Wellpoint, Inc. Whirlpool Foundation

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SPONSORS FOR THE CHANCELLOR’S BENEFIT FOR THE ARTS 2015

Dr. & Mrs. Laurence B. Alexander Henri & Dr. Hazel Linton Simmons First National Bank GOLD

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Jefferson Regional Medical Center Dr. John & Mary Flowers Trammell’s Beauty Barber & Supply, Inc. Trotter Ford-Lincoln BRONZE

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Chancellor Laurence Alexander and 2015 Chancellor’s Benefit for the Arts honorees. L to R: Henry Trotter, Gerald Alley, Dr. Laurence Alexander, Troy Alley, Henri Linton, Sissy Jones

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