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So many of our members attended college during a time when financial help was always needed and we received help. We will continue our efforts to assist students in the same spirit that others helped us. Timothy Pighee, President
AM&N/UAPB Alumni Chapters gave back to their alma mater in a big way! The call for help to assist students in need of financial assistance is ongoing. The Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Greater Kansas City, and Little Rock Alumni Chapters answered that call by assisting nearly 60 students with over $57,000 in scholarships and loans to cover the cost of unpaid balances, books, and fees. Many students were very close to being sent home because their financial obligation to the university could not be met.
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DALLAS CHAPTER
CHICAGO CHAPTER
DETROIT CHAPTER
We are committed to financially assisting students to ensure that they are retained. It is very important to our chapter that students not only attend UAPB but remain until they graduate.
Years ago, we needed the help of others to assist us financially. Our alumni chapter made a decision to give back to our alma mater with that same thought in mind. There are students that need our help and we have an obligation to help Jackie Cason, President them.
The purpose of the alumni chapters is to support the students and the university. When we are called upon to help, we should be prepared to answer the call. It's not always easy, but we do it.
Leslie Davis, President
David Jones, President
KANSAS CHAPTER
We give back to the institution because of the memorable experiences the University has provided us. Some of us were lucky to receive funding to support us through our studies and we remain thankful for the impact it had on our ability to succeed.
Tanya M. Townsend, President
Summer 2012 Edition
DR. GLADYS TURNER FINNEY RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORAL DEGREE
HARTFIELD + THOMPSON = SUCCESS
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r. Freddie Harfield creates the spirit of giving with his aspiration to generate funds for the Lifeline Endowed Fund. With the cost to attend college steadily rising, it is very difficult for our students to attend college. Dr. Harfield wanted to involve the community by getting help from local churches. It all started with a conversation with UAPB alumnus Bishop Chester Thompson who was also the 2012 Founders Day Convocation speaker. Dr. Hartfield, a professor of mathematics for some 60 years, has likely seen and heard every hardship case imaginable. He pitched the idea to Bishop Thompson and from that conversation the Hartfield Initiative was developed. Bishop Thompson, Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Camden, Arkansas, serves as an ambassador for the Hartifeld Initiative. He hit the ground running by simply calling his fellow colleagues in the clergy seeking support for student scholarships. From that approach, nearly $10,000 has been generated. “After having a
daughter attend college at UAPB, I better understand what it takes and everyone doesn’t have the financial resources to afford an education,” said Bishop Thompson. He finds giving to the Hartifled Initiative the perfect way to give because through this initiative, faith based organizations can
Dr. Freddie Hartfield, professor of mathematics
collectively “take advantage of matching funds and advantages of an endowment fund.” In early July, local ministers and representatives from community churches were invited to a luncheon at UAPB to learn more about the Hartfield Initiative. Guests were asked to help make this initiative a success by doing just what Bishop Thompson did. Ms. Birlee Lever, representative
L to R: Larry Cooper, Chairman, UAPB Foundation Fund Board; Dr. Calvin Johnson, Interim Chancellor; and Bishop Chester Thompson
of Old St. James Baptist Church, challenged guest to each make a donation before leaving to jumpstart the initiative. Several individuals followed her lead, and as a result over $300 in donations was received. What’s more, the enthusiasm and collaborative spirit shown by many of the local pastors and congregations for this campaign has inspired churches to come together to help deserving students. The goal of the Hartfield Initiative is to raise at least $25,000 earmarked for the Lifeline Endowed Fund which will receive matching funds through September 30, of this year. The excitement and momentum of the initiative is building and it is expected that many churches will become involved to help reach the goal. Larry Cooper, UAPB Foundation Fund Board Chairperson has set this initiative among the board's top priorities. Dr. Calvin Johnson, expressed that the need for student scholarships and believes this initiative is a great idea.
WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY MADE A GIFT TO THE HARTFIELD INITIATIVE:
Cherry Street AME Zion Church First Baptist Church Good Home Baptist Church Greater Lover COGIC Harrel First Baptist Church Hickory Ridge Baptist Church John Kelly Edwards Bible Institute Mt. Gillard Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant AME Church Mt. Zinia Baptist Church New Heaven Baptist Church New Jerusalem Baptist Church New Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church Pilgram Rest Baptist Church Potter's House Fordyce
Spirit Led Christian Ministries St. James Baptist Church St. Paul Baptist Church St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church St. Stephens Baptist Church Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist Church Zion Hill Baptist Church
UAPB alumna, Gladys TurnerFinney, a native of Tamo, AR, was conferred a honorary doctoral degree during UAPB's spring commencement exercises in May. Dr. Finney is a graduate of J.C. Corbin High, a 1957 graduate of AMN& N, and a sociology major. She received the nomination by letter and quickly replied, accepting the nomination. Dr. Finney was both excited and honored to receive a Doctoral Degree from her alma mater. She shared how proud she was and how proud her parents would have been of her. “People took an interest in your education and your future and wanted you to be successful even when you didn’t always know what all you could achieve,” said Dr. Finney as she talked about her love for UAPB. “I support UAPB because I was inspired by people while I was a student. I must inspire others.” Dr. Finney has taken a special interest in the University Museum and Cultural Center which archives history. “…[the museum] is a wonderful way to preserve our history, keeping it alive.” Dr. Finney finds joy in giving back to UAPB and being a member of the Cincinnati/Dayton Alumni Chapter and a lifetime member of the UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association.
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at www.uapb.edu, email us at development@uapb.edu, or give us a call at 870-575-8701. We applaud the following individuals, alumni chapters, and organizations that have doubled the impact of their gift to the Lifeline Endowed Fund:
THERE IS STILL TIME TO DOUBLE YOUR GIVING POWER TO THE LIFELINE ENDOWED FUND
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eptember 30th is rapidly approaching, but there is still time to assist our students in dire need of financial assistance. So far, nearly $300,000 has been earmarked for the Lifeline Endowed Fund. Donations made to the Lifeline initiative Travis Adams Marissa Adderley Anthony Alex Celeste Alexander Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alumni Chapter - Ashdown Alumni Chapter - Atlanta Alumni Chapter - Austin Alumni Chapter - Camden Alumni Chapter- Cincinnati/Dayton Alumni Chapter - Detroit Alumni Chapter - Greater Kansas City Alumni Chapter - Hot Springs/Garland County Alumni Chapter - Houston Alumni Chapter - Las Vegas Alumni ChapterNorth Carolina Alumni Chapter - Pulaski County Alumni Chapter - Southern California Alumni Chapter - Washington D. C. Oscar & Audrey Armstrong Tisha Arnold Danita Ashley Louise Austin Nicholas Austin Deborah Baker Charles Ballard Letsie Bass Dr. Michael Bates William Beene George Belton Donnice Benford Monique Benford Theopolis & Gladys Benford DeShaun Bennett Elbert & Cynthia Bennett Russell Bennett Sandra Blackwell Vera Bohannon Hannibal & Verlee Bolton Calvin & Janetta Booker Margaret Boyd-Owens Bobbie Bradley Dr. Lonzell & Letha Branch Serena Brenneman Jo Ann Britt
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will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the Title III Program, U.S. Department of Education, Department of Institutional Services. To make a gift or to learn more about the Lifeline Endowed Fund please visit the Development Office webpage
Andrew Brooks Jay Brothers Thelma Brothers Kent Broughton Stephen Broughton Ashanti Brown Britney Brown Leroy Brown Kenneth Broyles Brianna Buchanan Danny Burl Mingo & Gloria Burton Zachariah Butler Jennifer Caldwell Dana Callaway Joyce Campbell Dr. Richard & Valerie Carr Dr. Fredda Carroll Marquies Carter DarShun Cash Edith Cawley-Virden Jeremy & Courtney Cegers Fuller & Shirley Cherry Chili's Bar & Grill Lorenzo Clark Quincy Clark Anthony Cobb Dr. Charles & Tonya Colen College and University Professional Association Felicia Collins-Wylie Rita Conley Larry Cooper Curtis & Bonita Corbin Beverly Cotledge Quranner & Beverly Cotledge Joyce Craft Ethel Creggett Dr. Loretta Crippen LTC Leon & Lillie Crumblin J. B. & Johnetta Crumbly Husny Dahlan Amudu Davis Aneesha Davis Anna Davis Audrey Davis Dr. Lawrence & Ethel Davis Flossie Davis Taffany Davis Deirdre Debose Mollie DeNye Shatterica Dickerson Shametrix Dill-Vinson Frank Dorsey Mark Douglas Larry Doyle
Harry & Cornelia Durham Otis & Dorothy Dykes Meghan Eddy Kiara Ervin Estate of Thomas H. McGlown Joseph Ester Sheila Evans Vanessa Evans Earnestine Everett Daniel Farmer Willie Featherstone Annie Ferguson Frederick & Dr. Dorothy Fiddmont Annette Fields Marcus Fields Dr. Gladys Finney Patrice Fisher Danny Fletcher Edward Fontenette Tamera Ford Roshunda Foreman Columbus Franklin Elyssia Freeman Erica Fulton Willie Fulton Nathan & Wanda Garrett Rita Gates Grover & Willie Gibson Dr. Diane Gilleland Shanel Glenn Henry Golatt John & Laura Graham Jarissa Greenard Dr. Dorothy Greening- Mercomes Brian Griffin Julia Hadley Arthur & Margaret Hall Kalisha Hall Tammie Hall William Halliburton Theo & Jeanetta Hamiter Burrell Hampton Frank Hampton Eddie Hand Raven Handley Lee & Barbara Hardman Herbert Harris Iva Harris Kathy Harris Sandra Harris Frances Harris-Waddell Florzell Hawkins Catherine Hence Markia Herron
Dian Hicks High Instinct Media Willie & Sharon Hildreth Ariel Hines Candace Hines Dr. Antony Hobbs Letha Hobbs Casey Hogan Cynthia & William Holt David Holts Fredericka Hood-Williams Daryl Howard Justin Hughes Rita Hughey Carolyn Hugley Cheryl Hutchins iGive.com Brianna Ingram George Ivory Blivian Izard Theo Jacks Cedric Jackson Courtney Jackson D'Jamel Jackson Kittilea Jackson Lavonda Jackson Leon Jackson Allyson Jackson-Yarbrough Danny Jenkins Amos Johnson Bernice Johnson Gralon Johnson Kenya Johnson Roderick Johnson Shanna Johnson Shirley Johnson Jimmy Jones Mary Jones Dr. Abul Kazi Genevia Kelsey Dr. Gurdeep Khullar Corless Kinchen Dr. Jules King Tracy Knowlton John Kuykendall Aretha Lacefield Dr. Earnest Lamb Jacqueline Langdon Dr. Rufus Lawshea Janitha Lawson Edward Lewis Makuba Lihono Henri & Dr. Hazel Linton Shakuntala Linton Sonya Lockett Artis Lofton Christine Long
Dr. Margaret Director Martin-Hall Libra Roulhac Assistant Director Courtney N. Cegers Coordinator of Special Monique Benford Coordinator of Foundation Affairs
Denise Todd Administrative Specialist
Ranashia Totten Lead Clerk Raven Handley Clerk Shavonda Clerk Kornegay Dr. Paul Lorenz Danielle Louther Betty Love Christopher Lowe Gloria Lowe Brennon Luster Byrhonda Lyons Tiffany Macon Carla Martin Dr. Brenda Martin Freddie Martin Lavoris Martin Dr. J.W. Mason Jennifer Mason Deloris Massey Rev. Leon Massey Martin Matute Barbara Mazique Courtney Mazique Shaton McAdory Martin McBride Kendra McCraney Gwain McCree Sharon McCuller Lucille Meadows Fred Miller Dana Mooney Donna Mooney Dr. Charlie & Jeanetta Nelms Kristen Nelson Lawrence Nelson Willie Nesby-Walters Dr. Nathaniel & Norma Newman Adora Nicholson Dr. Sixte Ntamatungiro Dr. Lawrence Okere Derricka Oliver Joseph Onyilagha Chukwuso Oputa Petrina Otey-Shears Dr. Joseph & Philomena Owasoyo Ralph Owens Willie Mae Owens Dr. Yolanda Page Rosalind Pettigrew Whitney Phillips Timothy & Veronica Pighee Katarrus Poney Stacie Prime-Wright Apostle John Ragland Billie Rayford Dr. Lee Rayford Dr. Hazell Reed Dr. Antonie Rice
Dr. Sederick Rice La'Tonya Richardson Yulanda Riley John Roberts Shelley Roby-Ingram Keith Ross William & Libra Roulhac Brenda Ryland David Ryles Donna Ryles Harold & Dora Sanders Kevin Sanders Deneshia Sands Toniesha Sargent Lee Savage Priscilla Scott Odell & Jacquelyn Seals Michael & Catherine Simmons Earnest Simpson Cynthia Sims Cynthia Sims Stephanie Sims Sanetra Sloan Shadrian Smith Victoria Smith Earnest & Vernal Sparks DeCora Steele Ledora Stribling Holly Sutton Mildred Swift-Phillips Gloria Swopes Sherman Swopes Alisha Tables Carol Tabron Dr. Seyed Taghavi Dr. Daisy Tatum Margaret Taylor Margaret Taylor Mary Taylor Reginald & Margaret Taylor Ruth Taylor Dr. Ebo & Sekyiwa Tei Levi Thomas Levi & Pauline Thomas Marlo Thomas Maxie Thomas Rosie Thomas Terrence Thomas Martha Thompson Robert Thompson Denise Todd Keita Todd Tom Joyner Foundation Dr. William Torrence Ranashia Totten
Roger & Willette Totten Clincy, Jr. & Theodora Trammell, Jr. Easter Tucker Jeremy Tucker Andrew Tulloch Lillie Turner UAPB - Marketing Club UAPB Class of 1961 UAPB Class of 1966 UAPB Class of 1975 UAPB Class of 2000 UAPB Class of 2011 UAPB/AM&N Alumni Association James Utsey Esther Vamboi Joyce Vaughan David Vaughn Maxine Vaughn Adelaide Walker Dr. David & Dr. Jewell Walker Dr. Richard Walker Earnest Walker Doris Wallace Shiann Wallace Walmart Foundation Jeremy Ward Trenton Ware Melvin Washington Sheereen Watkins Valerie Webb Carolyn West Dr. Janette Wheat Avery Wheeler Joyce White Gaynell Wilburn Isaac Wilburn Robert Wilburn Brian T. Williams Courtney Williams Daniel Williams Dr. Larry Williams Rita Williams Rosie Williams Sharron Williams Shirley Williams Tamara Williams Betty Willingham James Wilson Latetrica Wilson Lashonda Woods Sherrie Wylie Kimberly Yon Johnnie Young Sharon Young
THE 25TH ANNUAL CHANCELLOR'S BENEFIT FOR THE ARTS he 25th Annual Chancellor’s Benefit for the Arts took place Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. This annual and much anticipated black-tie gala exceeded all expectations again this year. Larry Cooper, UAPB Foundation Fund Board Chairman, Delois Johnson and Mary Flowers, former cochairs of the Benefit, and Dr. Carole Engle, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Chairperson were the individuals honored for their dedication and service to UAPB. Each honorees has given much of themselves in support of UAPB, making this silver milestone celebration a perfect time to laude them for their contributions.
L to R: Larry Cooper, Mary Flowers, Dr. Carole Engle and Delois Johnson
Title III Program Administration/Brian T. Williams
The 25th Annual Chancellor’s Benefit for the Arts took place Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. This annual and much anticipated black tie-gala exceeded all expectations again this year. Larry Cooper, UAPB Foundation Fund Board Chairman, Delois Johnson and Mary Flowers, former co-chairs of the benefit, and Dr. Carole Engle, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Chairperson were the individuals honored for their dedication and service to the UAPB. Each of the honorees have given much of themselves in support of UAPB, making this silver milestone celebration a perfect time to laude them for their contributions to UAPB. Guests dined to live music by the UAPB Jazz Ensemble and were entertained by a group of students whose modern dance performance was choreographed by UAPB Alumnus, Dorian Collier. Proceeds from the gala support performing and visual art programs on campus and the University Museum and Cultural Center.
Guests dined to live music by the UAPB Jazz Ensemble and were entertained by a group of students whose modern dance performance was choreographed by UAPB alumnus, Dorian Collier. Proceeds from the gala support performing and visual art programs on campus and the University Museum and Cultural Center.
2012 Sponsors were: PLATINUM-Henri & Dr. Hazel Linton, Simmons First National Bank, Thompson Hospitality GOLD-Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company SILVER-Entergy, Trammell’s Beauty Barber & Supply BRONZEAffinity Healthcare for Women-Dr. Kenneth J. Lambert, Pine Bluff National Bank, Nelson Architectural Group, Robert James Smith, M.D., Thomas Grocery
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usic majors at UAPB now have the opportunity to study the works of master composers thanks to Dr. Josephine Bell. Dr. Bell, Professor Emeritus at UAPB, donated a large music collection to the Department of Music in honor of James “Jimmy” McKissic, native Arkansan and internationally renowned concert pianist. Mr. McKissic gave hundreds of compact discs, cassette tapes and books to Dr. Bell from his collection that he accumulated over a period of 40 years. The voluminous collection of symphonies, concertos, and sonatas by many of the great master composers such as Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Bach music now fill shelves in the Music Department Library. As a former professor of music, Dr. Bell knows first-hand how beneficial the collection will be to
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DR. JOSEPHINE BELL SHARES THE GIFT OF MUSIC
L to R: Dr. Josephine Bell and Dr. Michael Bates, Interim Chairman of Music
music majors at UAPB. Dr. Bell felt compelled to share the collection with the students and after a conversation with Mr. McKissic, she did just that. “[This collection] will serve as a tremendous resource to all students in their appreciation of music, music history and theory courses,” Dr. Bell said. Dr. Michael Bates, interim chairman for the Department of Music and James Mincy, Music Department Librarian, were both proud to have the collection to offer the students. “The Department of Music library contains cataloged music and reference books and the music from the McKissic collection will certainly assist students with assignments for their classes.”
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