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From the Chancellor

UAM MAGAZINE, Volume 16, number 3, is published three times a year by the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the UAM Alumni Association, and the UAM Foundation Fund. For information, you may contact:

UAM Alumni AssociationUAM Box 3520Monticello, AR 71656

Jim Brewer, EditorDirector of Media Services(870) 460-1074 (office)(870) 460-1174 (FAX)e-mail: brewer@uamont.edu

Carrie Ashcraft, Director of Alumni Affairs(870) 460-1028 (office)(870) 460-1324 (FAX)e-mail: ashcraft@uamont.edu

Dr. Clay Brown, Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Student Affairs(870) 460-1053 (office)(870) 460-1324 (FAX)e-mail: browncl@uamont.edu

If you want to find out what’s happening on campus, or want to contact us about something significant that’s happened in your life, check out our website at www.uamont.edu. When you reach the UAM home page, just click on Alumni & Friends. Let us know what you think. We welcome your suggestions!

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

On The Cover: A trombone player gives his all as the Pride of Southeast Arkansas entertains at last year’s Homecoming.

Author William Cullen Bryant once referred to autumn as “the year’s last, loveliest smile,” but to those of us in higher education, autumn is a time of renewal, a time for young people to begin an exciting new chapter of their lives. As UAM celebrates its centennial, I am reminded once again of the role this institution has played in the lives of so many generations who were simply seeking a better life and a better future for themselves and their children.

We have much to celebrate as we begin our 100th year. The new indoor practice facility, which will be used by our athletic teams and marching band, is now complete and fully operational. As UAM Magazine goes to press, we are planning a formal dedication ceremony on September 12. Another addition to the campus, the Centennial Clock Tower, is now complete and will be formally dedicated on Friday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m. as part of our Homecoming celebration. If you are planning to return to campus for Homecoming, I invite you to join us for this special dedication as we bury a time capsule to be opened on UAM’s 150th birthday April 1, 2059.

One of the annual highlights of Homecoming is the UAM Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet on Thursday, October 22. I hope your plans will include joining us for the reception and dinner that begins at 5:30 p.m. I also invite you to attend the Alumni Reception and Dinner on Friday, October 23 at 6 p.m. You will find the full schedule of Homecoming events on pages 4 and 5 of this magazine. We recently received good news from Governor Beebe. He has designated $2.514 million for UAM from the America Recover and Reinvestment Act to fund energy-saving projects that will help us cut our utility bills. As we begin a new year and a new century, it is appropriate that we look back and remember those who played important roles in the institution’s growth and success. We are saddened by the loss of Annette Hall, long-time head of the Division of Music, and Dr. John Dougherty, a distinguished choral director. Both Mrs. Hall and Dr. Dougherty played important roles in the history of UAM and are fondly remembered by the students whose lives they touched. On a personal note, I would like to thank you for your prayers and concern during my recent illness. You will never know how much it meant to Judy and me. Another year has begun and it’s time to go to work. As always, my door is open.

Best Wishes,

Jack LassiterChancellor

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The postwar period from1946 to 1962 included both growth and controversy at Arkansas A&M College.

10 Decade of ClassThe Sports Hall of Fame’s 10th class includes multi-sport stars, legendary coaches and even a songwriter.

12Home ImprovementWillie Livingston hates to see old houses fall apart. So he decided to save a historic 19th century house in his hometown of New Edinburg.

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. . . these beautiful coeds comprised Arkansas A&M’s 1959 Homecoming Court. They were (front, cen-ter) Peggy Murphree, (second row, from left) Raye Reeves, Bulah Mae Hill, Martha Stuckey, Mary Ann Schnyder, (back row) Myra Watson, Midge Carter, and Donnie Williams. For a look at UAM’s 2009 Homecoming activities, turn to page 4.

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Thursday, October 224 p.m. – Paint the Town Green Homecoming Parade. Join us along

Monticello’s Historic main street as we help UAM Celebrate a Century of Opportunity.

5:30 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame Reception (for inductees and family). Chancellor’s Home, 471 University Drive.

6:30 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. University Center, tickets $30 per person. Contact Grant Pace at (870) 723-5000, Jim Brewer at (870) 460-1274, or Reginald Glover at (870) 460-1327

Friday, October 2311 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Alumni Welcome Station by the Class of 1959 (White

tent around Weevil Pond). Stop by the alumni tent for refreshments, home-coming schedule, campus information, and name tags.

4:30 p.m. – Centennial Clock Tower Dedication. Join alumni and friends as we dedicate the Centennial Clock Tower. The ceremony will include the burial of a time capsule to be opened at UAM’s Sesquicentennial on April 1, 2059.

6 p.m. – Welcome Home Reception. Chancellor’s Home, 471 University Drive.

7 p.m. – Alumni Dinner. University Center Green Room, tickets $15 per person. The dinner will include presentation of the Alumni Awards for Achievement & Merit, the Continuing the Connection Award, and Alumni Association Scholarships as well as a performance by the UAM Jazz Band. Special recognition will be given to A&M/UAM Classes that end in 9 (’29, ’39, ’49, ’59, ’69, ’79, ’89 and ’99), the 1959-60 NAIA District 17 basket-ball champions, and the 1979 AIC championship football team. Advance reservations are requested. Call (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028.

Saturday, October 248 a.m. – The 46th annual Scott Boyd Memorial Golf Tournament.

Monticello Country Club. Shotgun start. 3-person, 9-hole scramble. $60 per team. Contact Paul Griffin (870) 367-6892.

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. – Class of 1959 Golden Weevil Reunion. University Center, Patio Café. Contact the Office of Advancement at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028 for more information.

9-10:30 a.m. – Reunion of the 1959-60 NAIA District 17 Champion basketball team. Indoor Practice Facility. Contact the Office of Advance-ment at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028 for more information.

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Saturday, October 24 (continued)9-10:30 a.m. – Reunion of the 1979 AIC Champion football team. Indoor

Practice Facility. Contact the Office of Advancement at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028 for more information.

9:30-10:30 a.m. – Ambassador Reunion. Adams Room, Harris Hall. Contact Mary Whiting at (870) 460-1026 for more information.

9-10:30 a.m. – Theta Xi and Theta Xi Lil’ Sis Reunion. University Center, Senate Dining Room. Contact Karen Houser at (850) 626-8510 or the Office of Advancement at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Celebrating Classes that end in ‘9 (’29, ’39, ’49, ’59, ‘69, ’79, 89, 99 and ’09). Enjoy the festivities in the tailgate area while reminiscing with classmates (Alternate location in case of inclement weather is the University Center).

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Weevil Kid Zone. Children can enjoy games, inflatables and other fun activities. The Kid Zone will remain open until the pre-game ceremonies.

11 a.m. – Tailgating. Join alumni and fans at Weevil Pond for the best tailgating experience in Division II Football.

11 a.m. – Wells Hall Gang Reunion. Tailgating area. Contact Bill Lawrence at (479) 890-5122 or Jim Clark at (501) 804-2518 for more information.

11 a.m. – Blossoms Volleyball vs. Tarleton State. Steelman Fieldhouse.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Campus Tours. Meet in front of Harris Hall.

1 p.m. – Walk of Champions. East of Weevil Pond. Come out and welcome head coach Gwaine Mathews and the Boll Weevils as they walk from Bankston Hall to Steelman Fieldhouse.

2:30 p.m. – Pre-game Activities. Willis “Convoy” Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium. Join us for the presentation of 2009 Homecoming Court and Coronation of the Homecoming Queen.

3 p.m. – Kickoff, Boll Weevils vs. Harding.

7 p.m. – Jazzy by Candlelight. Sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi. Sadie Johnson Community Building, Jordan Park. For more information, contact Al Peer at (870) 367-8216.

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Stimulus Money Saves Energy

Reinvestment Act to fund energy-sav-ing projects for the campus that could result in an annual savings of $300,000 on the university’s utility bills. Governor Mike Beebe made the announcement recently as part of the distribution of $42.5 million in funds allocated for Arkansas’ higher education institutions. Beebe also an-nounced an additional $26.6 million in funding or potential funding for other Arkansas projects. “Our fiscally responsible educa-tion funding has given Arkansas more options for our education recovery funds,” Beebe said. “Investing money in higher education will pay benefits for Arkansas students long after this economic stimulus has ended.” Chancellor Jack Lassiter called the funding “critical to our ongoing efforts to make the campus more energy ef-ficient and cost effective. This is vitally important as we seek to offset the rising cost of energy. We appreciate Governor Beebe and his staff for identifying these critical projects and for their efforts in distributing these funds.” According to Lassiter, UAM spends approximately $1.6 million a year on utilities. To combat rising energy costs,

the university hired the engineering firm of Tour Andover Controls to per-form an investment grade energy audit of the campus, which was completed in January 2008. From that audit came a list of projects engineers say will save the university as much as $300,000 a year in energy costs. Those projects will be funded by the economic stimulus funding and include the replacement of a 20-year-old air-cooled chiller at the Memorial Classroom Building with a new 200-ton chiller connected to the campus district cooling loop. The new chiller will be more energy efficient and will

BIG CHILL A 200-ton chiller will replace a 20-year-old unit at the Memorial Classroom Building.

Gary Meggs, director of bands and head of the jazz program at UAM, recently performed with the Glenn Miller Orches-tra at the Montreal World Jazz Festival. Meggs is taking a sabbatical to spend a year touring with the world-renowned jazz ensemble. A saxophonist, Meggs was selected for the tour after winning an audition in January. Meggs and the Glenn Miller Orchestra played three combined concerts with the Harry James Orchestra for over 10,000 jazz lovers at the Mon-treal Festival. Meggs will return to UAM in December after a month-long tour of Japan to resume his duties with the music faculty.

reduce campus peak electrical demand. The University will also replace the existing 25-year-old steam boilers and 200-ton chiller at the John F. Gibson University Center with high efficiency hot water boilers and a new energy-efficient chiller. Replacement of the current chiller will eliminate the use of a unit which relies on R-11 refrigerant, which has been identified as an ozone depleting chemical. UAM will also replace and retrofit 3,300 existing light fixtures and install 282 occupancy sensors to control the existing lighting throughout campus, which engineers estimate will save more than $50,000 annually. The University also has plans to install a centralized control system for campus heating and cooling which is projected to provide additional energy savings. Lassiter praised Jim Hudgins, director of UAM’s physical plant, for “identifying the need for an energy au-dit. Jim played an integral role in this project and thanks to his foresight and planning, we are in a position to save valuable resources that can be applied to other areas of the campus.” UAM was one of 10 public four-year institutions in Arkansas to receive funding from the economic stimulus.

JAZZY From left: Damian Sanchez, Fred Radke, Larry O’Brian, and Gary Meggs.

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HIGH ACHIEVERS Graduates of UAM’s BSN nursing degree program posted the second highest passing rates in Arkansas on the state licensure exam.

UAM’s 2009-10 cheerleading squad recently took third place honors at the National Cheerleaders Association Col-legiate Cheer Camp hosted by UA-Little Rock. The UAM squad brought home all superior ribbons, won the camp’s Spirit Stick, and qualified for the national cheerleading competition. Pictured from left are (front row) Captains Jes-sica Holland of Hamburg and Phillip Turner of Texarkana, Ark., (second row) Cameron Whitaker, a freshman from Sheridan, Tori Hampton, a freshman from Grapevine, Megan Searcy, a freshman from Kingsland, Renee Norrell, a junior from Hamburg, KiKi Atkins, a freshman from Hamburg, (third row) Colton Brown, a freshman from Rison, Matthew Parrish, a freshman from Monticello, Ruey Hendrix, a freshman from Hot Springs Village, Antjuan Tucker, a freshman from Monticello, and Andrew McMillan, a sophomore from Hamburg.

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G raduates of UAM’s bachelor of science in nursing degree

program achieved the second highest passing rate on the 2009 state licensure examination, according to Pam Goun-er, chair of the Division of Nursing. UAM’s BSN graduates posted a 96 percent passing rate on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Exam) for Registered Nurses. “I am really proud of our students and our program,” said Gouner. “What we’re seeing is real consistency in our program.” “I want to congratulate both the students and faculty for a job well done,” added Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Our nursing program has always been a source of pride for the institution and I am pleased to see a tradition of academic excellence continue.” Graduates of UAM’s two-year as-sociate of applied science in nursing program achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX for the second year in a row, according to Gouner. “Our two-year graduates are establishing a high standard for future graduates,” Gouner said. “This is another positive reflection on our faculty and program.”

Military Friendly

UAM has been named to a list of Military Friendly Schools by G.I.

Jobs magazine and will be listed in the September 2009 issue of the Guide to Military Friendly Schools. The magazine cited UAM for its ef-forts to recruit and retain military and veteran students. “On behalf of the 8 million military veterans and members seeking a school, I thank you for your commitment to educating our nation’s most deserving heroes,” said Rich Mc-Cormack, publisher of G.I. Jobs. “We are honored to receive this designation,” said Chancellor Jack Las-siter. “We are committed to reaching out to veterans and members of the military.”

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NATIONAL KUDOSDr. Clay Brown

(above) has been recognized as one

of the nation’s outstanding student

affairs officers by NASPA, the leading

voice for student af-fairs administration, policy and practice.

DNational Leader

r. Clay Brown, vice chancel-lor for university relations and

chosen as an instructor and semi-nar leader for the NASPA Summer Institute, which was held June 13-18 at Saint Leo University in Tampa, Florida. The five senior administrators cho-sen for the institute were interviewed one more time and Brown was selected to be featured in a new book for stu-dent personnel administrators. The book has a December 2010 publica-tion date. “This is a tremendous honor for Dr. Brown and a very positive reflection on the institution as a whole,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Dr. Brown is a wonderful asset for UAM and I speak for the faculty and staff when I offer my congratulations for this honor.” Brown’s selection as a seminar leader placed him on a faculty team that included members from Florida State University, the University of Mis-sissippi, Belmont University, and the University of Georgia. Brown came to UAM in 2001 and became part of the university’s senior administrative team as vice chancel-lor in 2005. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in public relations from Auburn University, a master of educa-tion degree in counseling education from Mississippi State, and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Tennessee.student affairs, has been chosen from

among more than 700 senior student affairs officers to be featured in a new book from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Brown was chosen through a rigor-ous interview process that began in January. That’s when college student personnel officers from across the country submitted applications to serve as seminar instructors and senior leaders for aspiring student affairs of-ficers at the NASPA Summer Institute. Brown was one of 200 semifinalists selected through personal interviews at the NASPA national conference and convention held in March in Seattle. From there, the list was narrowed to 50, and finally Brown was one of five

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n old rivalry takes on a new twist on November 7 when

UAM and Southern Arkansas renew their south Arkansas football war at 9,269-seat Memorial Stadium in El Dorado. The game is being billed as the “Boomtown Classic” and will kick off at 3 p.m. The football game will be the highlight of a weekend of activities, in-cluding tailgate parties, alumni events, band competition and a concert. “We are delighted to host these two south Arkansas universities in what promises to be a festival type week-end in El Dorado, Arkansas’s original boomtown,” said Matt Thomas, chair-man of the El Dorado Advertising and Promotion Commission. “We are excited about the opportu-nity to compete in El Dorado against one of our long-time rivals,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “We appreci-ate the efforts of the local committee in the development of what we envi-sion to be a wonderful weekend for alumni, students and football fans. We are especially excited to continue our partnership with the residents of this area as we have many students, friends and alumni from the El Dorado area.”

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AM will officially dedicate the Centennial Clock Tower as part of

Homecoming 2009 on Friday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m. University officials will bury a time capsule to be opened on April 1, 2059 when UAM celebrates its 150th birthday. The dedication will be followed that evening by the Homecom-ing reception and dinner at 6 p.m. in the John F. Gibson University Center. Tickets for the reception and dinner are $15 and may be purchased at the door.

N“Red Hawk’s” Latest

oted author and poet Dr. Robert “Red Hawk” Moore has pub-

lished a new book on the practice of self-study using poems as illustrations. The book is entitled Self Observation: The Awakening of Conscience. Moore is a professor of English at the University of Arkansas at Mon-ticello and a prolific author who has written a number of books of poetry, including The Sioux Dog Dance, Arkan-sas, Arkansas; Journey of the Medicine Man, Wreckage with a Beating Heart: Amo Ergo Sum, The Way of Power, and Grandfather’s Story of Navajo Monsters. His latest work, available from Hohm Press for $14.95, provides an in-depth examination of the “much-needed process of self-study known as self-observation,” says Moore. “We live in an age where the ‘attention function’ in the brain has been badly damaged by television and computers – up to 90 percent of the public under the age of 35 suffers from some form of attention-deficit disorder. This book offers the most direct, non-pharmaceutical means of healing attention dysfunction.” The book presents methods of restoring attention to a fully functional and powerful tool for success in life and relationships. Moore, who writes under the pen

name “Red Hawk,” says “humanity has lost its connection with conscience. Self-observation is the most ancient, scientific, and proven means to develop this crucial inner guide to awakening and a moral life.” Self Observation: The Awakening of Conscience is available for purchase from Hohm Press, Box 2501, Prescott, Arizona 86302 or will be available online on Amazon.com in October.

Scott Lykens, assistant professor of art and a specialistin the craft of ceramics, is one of nine college facultystatewide to receive an Artist’s Fellowship Grant from theArkansas Arts Council. Beginning his fifth year on the UAMfaculty, Lykens is a graduate of Indiana University ofPennsylvania and holds a master’s degree fromKent State University. He teaches ceramics,metals, three-dimensional design and artappreciation.

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education in Arkansas. Chamberlin initially set up an applied two-year program that was strongly supported by farm woodlot owners, sawmill and paper mill executives, and professional foresters in the state. As a member of the board of trustees, Les Pomeroy acted as a facilitator between the school and the forest industry, which played a major role in achieving the goal of a forestry school in south Arkansas.

William E. Morgan William E. Morgan succeeded Bankston as president in 1946. Morgan looked good on paper and in person. He was 36 years old, with a degree from the University of California and administrative experience. Morgan seemed to have the potential for providing effective leadership, but left after just two years. Horace E. Thompson Horace E. Thompson was fresh from an unsuccessful race for governor against Sid McMath in 1948. A month after he dropped out of contention, he was announced as acting A&M president, a position that soon became permanent. In his early years at A&M, Thompson enjoyed the full and even extraordinary support of the board. As president, Thomp-son tried to broaden the academic program with a liberal arts curriculum. He wanted to hire a better-qualified faculty with more Ph.D.s from top-ranked universities. Unfortunately, he failed to achieve this goal. Thompson was best known as a builder. He saw that the campus needed many new buildings ranging from dorms to house a growing student body, to a new student union with a bookstore and post office. The school’s enrollment saw remark-able growth, increasing from 700 to 1,200 students. The Thompson years resulted in dramatic improvements

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Agricultural mechanization reduced employment pros-pects in rural areas, and more importantly, Arkansas lacked an industrial base. People who wanted to improve their lives had little choice except to leave the state. South Arkansas suffered especially heavy population losses. For Arkansas A&M College, the postwar period produced both growth and progress, but the campus was still beset by controversy, leadership uncertainty, and political interference.

Marvin Bankston Marvin Bankston had been president of Arkansas A&M since 1936. Bankston brought the school stability after the turmoil of the Horsfall years, completed the Horsfall building program, and achieved new academic respectability for the col-lege. The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited A&M as a four-year college in 1940. Bankston’s last major accomplishment was the founding of a forestry program. After the war, forestry presented an oppor-tunity to serve not only southeast Arkansas but also the whole state. Bankston’s plans for a forestry program encountered opposi-tion from established forestry schools, which sought to retain their monopoly of forestry training. When Bankston wrote Ralph H. Hayes, the head of the LSU forestry school, to ask for curriculum advice, Hayes sought to dissuade him from his plans and suggested he inaugurate a pre-forestry curriculum that would be a source of students for the LSU school. Bankston inquired about Henry H. Chamber-lin, a forester who worked in the LSU system but was soon to be released. Hayes claimed that Chamberlin lacked both experi-ence and “an ideal personality for an administrator.” Bankston ignored Hayes’ counsel. The employment of “Hank” Chamberlin in 1945 marked the beginning of forestry

GROWTHfter World War II, Arkansas faced enormous change. The state lost substantial population during the 1940s as people left for military service and sought defense jobs.

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Celebrating a Century of Opportunity

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19451945 – Forestry program begins.

19461946 – William E. Morgan named president.

19491949 – Horace E.Thompson namedpresident.

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in the campus’ physical plant. Under Thompson’s leadership, a Student Union was built in 1951, a president’s home and li-brary in 1954, Jeter Hall and married student housing in 1955, a forestry building in 1958, and a field house in 1959. Thompson earned a reputation as an aggressive leader, but he also involved the school in politics. In 1953, he made an unprecedented request to the board of trustees – even more amazingly the board went along with it. Thompson, a political ally of Francis Cherry, wanted to take the job of Commissioner of Revenue with the Cherry administration while remaining president of Arkansas A&M. Thompson performed a “service” for the Cherry adminis-tration, but the school paid a price. Many legislators blamed Thompson for revenue problems in their districts, and took

cal controversy probably crowded out the Central High School crisis. Some believed that Faubus disliked Thompson because he had taken a leave of absence to serve as revenue commis-sioner for Cherry, Faubus’ old political enemy and the man he had defeated in 1954. Unfortunately, the media accounts were not entirely accurate. Only a few insiders knew the whole story. The coaching controversy also reached an impasse. On May 21, 1959, Coach Leslie and his staff – Troy Bledsoe and Spencer Holt – resigned because the board overrode Thomp-son’s recommendation for salary increases for the coaching staff, while granting the faculty raises. The trustees specifically di-rected the minutes show that the coaches would receive no pay increases. The coaches blamed the problem on their loyalty to Thompson. “We’re tired of hearing people say there’s nothing

19541954 – New library completed.

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their grudges out on A&M when it came time for budget votes. After a single term in office, Cherry lost to Orval E. Faubus in a dramatic 1954 gubernatorial race. Faubus served an unprecedented six terms as governor and eventually appointed every member of all state boards and agencies. As a result, he exercised control of these boards and agencies to an extent that no previous governor ever achieved. In the case of Arkansas A&M, Faubus named all five members of the board between 1955 and 1958. In the late 1950s the campus was quiet until a story ap-peared on the front page of the April 13, 1958, Arkansas Gazette with the headline “President and Coach Trapped in Political Fire at Monticello A and M.” As it had done many times before, the paper carried a long and detailed article that exposed the inner-workings of the Monticello campus. The article predicted that Thompson’s days were numbered. Willis “Convoy” Leslie, one of the school’s greatest foot-ball coaches whose Boll Weevils had won four of the past five Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships, was also under fire for supporting Thompson in his power struggle with the board. According to the Gazette story, Thompson’s enemies included board members Bennie Ryburn of Monticello, Clifton Trigg of Dermott, and Paul Godsey of England. The general public was unaware of the political maneuver-ing that could develop over the nomination of board members of public institutions and, by extension, over the control of those institutions. The Gazette revealed a long tale of inside manipulation. In Monticello and southeast Arkansas, discussion of the lo-

wrong at A and M,” Leslie said as Bledsoe and Holt nodded. “We want them to know that everything’s wrong.” Thompson continued to enjoy widespread support. On May 29, 1959, Monticello leaders organized “Horace Thomp-son Day,” and a thousand people from across south Arkansas gathered at McCloy Park to pay him tribute. Besides honoring Thompson, the event also honored Coach Leslie and his staff. The speakers all praised Thompson and noted the progress the school had made under his leadership; but the event pos-sessed an air of sad farewell. Although no one said directly that Thompson was on his way out as head of the school, everyone knew it. In November 1959, Thompson resigned. Jack W. Mears, dean of personnel at Eastern New Mexico University, took over as president on January 1, 1960. Unfortu-nately, he was not the answer to the campus’ problems. With the appointment of Claude H. Babin in 1962, the school’s constituents breathed a collective sigh of relief. The Gazette pronounced Babin “an admirable choice,” offering new hope that factionalism could be ended and that the school could prosper and improve. Babin, who was favored by all par-ties, did succeed in bringing the school stability. The 15 years between Bankston and Babin, 1946 to 1962, were years of growth but also years of controversy that divided the campus, community, and region. Until 1962 every presi-dent who had stayed for a significant period ultimately found himself forced out of office under a cloud of bad publicity. Two other presidents had bailed out or been pushed out within two years, depriving the school of needed stability. Indeed, Arkansas A&M College faced a period of turmoil roughly every decade since its founding.

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TEAMWORK Willie and Wanda Livingston are restoring a 19th century house in New

Edinburg with hopes of turning it into a bed-and-breakfast. When they’re finished they’re

hoping to turn their focus to other buildings in the small Cleveland County community.

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W illie Livingston has spent most of his life building things. A retired engineer and vice president at General Dynamics, Livingston

has returned to his hometown of New Edinburg to restore a 19th century home. A 1954 Arkansas A&M graduate, Livingston and his wife, Wanda, also a former A&M student, are doing most of the restoration work them-selves. “I just hate to see old buildings fall apart,” Livingston says. “I lived in New Edinburg as a child and it used to be a nice old home. I watched this house stand vacant for 35 years and I thought it was such a waste to let it go to pot.” The stately white home stands a little more than 15 yards off State Highway 8 under a canopy of large oak trees in what used to be a thriv-ing community. Located halfway between Warren and Fordyce, New Edinburg’s population, once as high as 1,500, has fallen to a few hundred and most of the town’s businesses have long since been abandoned. The 3,000-square foot two-story house was originally built as a hotel by Thomas J. Clements in 1879 before being converted to a private residence in 1918. It stood vacant

for more than three decades before the Livingston’s bought it and began an extensive restoration project in March 2007. The house was in a “bad state of affairs,” says Livingston, who re-placed everything “knee-high to the ground,” including a new porch and foundation. “Most people thought it would fall down before we got it leveled,” he adds with a chuckle. Leaning against one of the six columns lining the 10-foot deep front porch, Livingston surveys his handiwork. “This is a lollygagging porch,” he says. “You’ll be able to sit out here and relax.” He hopes to be finished before Christmas and is entertaining thoughts of turning the old hotel into a bed-and-breakfast. Then, he’d like to go to work on the rest of the town. Livingston has approached the owner of at least one of the aban-doned commercial buildings. He would like to see those buildings restored and New Edinburg given a second chance. “I think it’s terrible to let a little town like this waste away.”

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C harlotte Smith had never hit a game-winning shot in high school or college until her senior year at

Don and Katy Hartley of Fountain Hill with the UAM Spirit Award, which recognizes individuals for their contributions to Boll Weevil and Cot-ton Blossom athletics. This year’s Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the John F. Gibson University Center. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by contact-ing Jim Brewer at (870) 460-1074, Grant Pace at (870) 723-5000, or Reginald Glover at (870) 460-1327. Smith was an all-everything high school star at DeWitt who came to UAM in 1985 after transferring from Ole Miss. Plagued by knee injuries early in her career, Smith became a sec-ond team NAIA All-American in 1988 when she averaged 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds a game while shooting 54 percent from the field. “Charlotte was one of the most

versatile and gifted players I’ve ever coached,” said Alvy Early, UAM’s women’s coach from 1979 to 2000. “She could beat you inside, outside, off the dribble. And she never backed away from taking a tough shot with the game on the line.” Smith currently lives in Nashville, Tenn., where she is a successful coun-try music songwriter writing under the name Shaye Smith. She has written four number one country hits for Collin Raye, Kenny Chesney, Chely Wright, and Jamie O’Neal. Tommy Larance excelled in foot-ball, baseball and swimming and set re-cords as a punt returner that still stand 42 years after his last game. A Warren native, Larance was a halfback, wide receiver, defensive back and return spe-cialist in football for Arkansas A&M teams that posted a combined record of 28-11-2 and won three Arkansas

WINNERSUAM’s 10th Sports Hall of Fame induction class includes multi-sport stars, legendary coaches, devoted fans, and even a songwriter.

UAM. Smith, who sank three 3-point buzzer beaters in 1988 to lead the Cotton Blossoms basketball team to a 24-7 record, headlines the 2009 induction class of the UAM Sports Hall of Fame. Joining Smith in this year’s class are three-sport star Tommy Larance, world-class hurdler Fuller Cherry, foot-ball and baseball player and coach Carl Preston, and the late Leslie “Shorty” Beard, long-time men’s basketball coach and athletic director. The Hall of Fame will also honor

Carl Preston Tommy Larance Leslie “Shorty” Beard

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Intercollegiate Conference champion-ships in 1965, ’66, and ’67. He still holds the career record for punt return average of 17.2 yards a return and ranks fifth in career kickoff return average. Larance was A&M’s leading receiver in 1965 and ’66 when he caught a combined 60 passes for 727 yards and four touchdowns. In 1965, Larance helped the Boll Weevils to the AIC swimming cham-pionship in its first season of competi-tion and was an outfielder on the Wee-vils’ 1966 AIC baseball champions. Carl Preston was a part of UAM athletics for the better part of four decades as a standout football and baseball player, assistant football coach and head baseball coach. He played football for two Boll Weevil coaching legends – Willis “Convoy” Leslie and Jimmy “Red” Parker – and was part of teams that won three AIC titles and compiled a record of 33-7. Preston was a halfback who played for Leslie’s last two AIC champions in 1957-58, earning All-AIC honors in ‘58. He left school to go to work, then returned in 1963 to complete his play-ing career and his college degree while helping the ’63 Boll Weevils to a 9-1 record, the best in school history. Preston became a successful high school coach in Texas before return-

ing to UAM in 1985 as offensive line coach. Over the next 12 years, Preston coached eight All-Americans and 11 All-AIC performers. He added the du-ties of head baseball coach in 1988 and led the Boll Weevils to the 1990 NAIA District 17 championship and the 1993 AIC title, the schools’ first league championship in baseball since 1966. Fuller Cherry was one of the first African-American scholarship athletes at Arkansas A&M and UAM, starring on the track and in football. Cherry was an NAIA indoor track All-Amer-ican in the 60-yard high hurdles in 1971 when he won the national meet in Kansas City. Later that year, Cherry defeated Olympic and world record holder Thomas Hill at an indoor meet in Louisiana. Cherry won 11 straight meets in 1971 and climaxed the season by set-ting both the school and AIC record in the 120-yard high hurdles with a time of 14.0 seconds. He was also part of UAM’s 440-yard relay team (with Ronald Martin, Ronald Gibson and Ray Gillespie) that posted the seventh best time in the nation in 1972. Cherry also lettered four years at defensive back, was a three-year starter and made eight career interceptions. The late Leslie “Shorty” Beard was one of the most-beloved figures in

UAM history. A basketball and football player at Arkansas A&M in the 1940s, Beard was named head basketball coach in 1959 after nine successful seasons at Drew Central High School. He coached the Boll Weevils for 13 seasons from 1959 to 1972. Beard coached more seasons and won more games (153) than any coach in school history. His first A&M team cap-tured the school’s first NAIA District championship and earned a trip to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City. His first four teams averaged 17 wins a season. Beard resigned as head basketball coach in 1971 to become athletic director, a post he held until his retire-ment in 1985. Don and Katy Hartley have been cooking for UAM’s athletic teams and coaching staffs since 1978 while traveling the country to watch the Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms. “We don’t have any more ardent or loyal supporters of our athletics program than Don and Katy Hartley,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “They have devoted countless hours and traveled thousands of miles to support our student-athletes. I can’t think of anyone who better represents what the UAM Spirit Award stands for than the Hartleys.”

Fuller Cherry Charlotte Smith Don and Katy Hartley

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IMPRESSIVE ENTRANCE A new entrance is just one of the changes to the newly expanded and renovated MBSF Center.

READY TO GO Tracy Reed, BCM director, stands in front of the new Baptist Collegiate Ministry building, located across the street from the football stadium.

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A New Daylumni who belonged to either the Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship or the Baptist Student Union (now Baptist Colle-giate Ministry) won’t recognize their old meeting places.A

The MBSF is in the same location it’s always been, on the south side of the main campus, but that’s about the only thing that’s stayed the same. “We had been averaging more than 100 students in our weekly meetings for more than three years,” said Robert Leonard, MBSF director. “It was well past time to increase the capacity of our worship area.” Welcome to the new MBSF. The new center in-cludes a 4,300-square foot addition that more than doubles the size of the old facility. The construction project, valued at just under $1 million, was completed in late spring. The addition includes a worship center large enough to comfortably house more than 200 students, an industrial-sized kitchen, showers, a prayer room, study, and computer lab. “The new facility will fill a great need,” said Leon-ard. “We are attempting to form a group of students who function as an organism instead of an organiza-tion. We want to be living, breathing examples of the love of Christ. We are not asking God to bless what we are doing; we are asking that God will help us to do only what He would bless.”

The new Baptist Collegiate Ministry building has been in the planning stages since 1998. Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church, the BCM is now located directly west of Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium. “We love our location,” said Tracy Reed, BCM direc-tor. “We hope it will give our ministry recognition and a tool for reaching out. Plus it’s a great location for tailgating before and after football games.” Constructed almost entirely by volunteer labor, the new facility is just over 4,000-square feet and includes one large meeting room with a flat-screen television, a kitchen, an apartment for two live-in students, three offices, and a basement for storage. Construction began in September. An organization called “Nailbenders for Jesus” did the framing and other volunteer organizations did most of the remain-der of the work. “The university has been very supportive and makes it a point to involve us in campus activities,” said Reed. “It’s all very positive. They love having us on campus. Dr. (Jack) Lassiter has certainly been a friend to the BCM. Anytime we’ve asked for or needed some-thing, he’s been so good to help.”

NEW DIGS Rob Leonard (left), MBSF director, will be able to welcome 200 students to the expanded MBSF center. (Right) David Mitchell, pastor of First Baptist Church of Monticello, wel-comes visitors to the BCM dedication.

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SportsWeevils 4th InPreseason Poll

U AM has been picked to finish fourth in the 2009 Gulf South

Conference football race by a vote of the league’s coaches. The Boll Weevils were the highest ranked Arkansas team in the poll. Delta State was picked to defend its conference crown followed by North Alabama and Valdosta State. Following UAM in the poll were Arkansas Tech, Henderson State, Oua-chita Baptist, West Alabama, Harding, Southern Arkansas, and West Georgia. UAM junior quarterback Scott Buisson and junior offensive tackle Tripp Boatner were named to the pre-season All-GSC first team. Buisson was the 2008 GSC Offensive Player of the Year and the league’s 2007 Freshman of the Year.

PRESEASON HONORS Quarterback Scott Buisson (3) and offensive tackle Tripp Boatner (73) have been named to the 2009 Preseason All-GSC Football Team.

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AM’s volleyball team has been picked to finish fifth in the Gulf

Volleyball Picked5th In GSC Poll

USouth Conference West Division by a vote of the league’s coaches. Also released was the 2009 Pre-Sea-son All-GSC squad, with UAM junior Nicole Ferguson earning honors after racking up 227 kills and a .227 hitting percentage last season. Defending champion Arkansas Tech received six first place votes to earn the top spot in the pre-season poll, followed by Harding, Henderson State, Christian Brothers, UAM, Ouachita, and Southern Arkansas. West Florida was picked to defend its GSC East championship and also received 11 votes to win the overall title. Harding received the other two votes to win the overall championship. The 2009 Top Newcomers list was also released, with UAM’s Amanda Dills and Dayna Moyer expected to play vital roles in 2009.

SENIORS (From left) Rishaunda McKinney, Cayla Knapp, Nicole Ferguson, Mallory Storm, and Sara Kindred.

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THE CAMPAIGN FOR ATHLETICSGifts of $100,000 – $4,500 / Naming Opportunities

READY FOR ACTION The new indoor practice facility at the north end of Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Sta-dium is complete and in use. The building will be formally dedicat-ed on September 12 at 2:30 p.m. prior to the first home game of the season.

Barton’s (Neil Crowson)...................................................................Press BoxThe Ryburn Group .....................................................Logo / Indoor Facility (Bank of Star City, Bennie Ryburn, Jr.; First State Bank of Warren, Fred-

die Mobley; Ryburn Motor Company, Bennie Ryburn, III; Commercial Bank & Trust Company, George Harris)

Union Bank & Trust ........................................................Message Board (Zach McClendon, Dave Dickson)Dr. Jeffrey Reinhart .................................... Large Team Meeting RoomCharlie Fred and Chuck Dearman ........................Small Meeting ToomMike & Susan Akin ...................................................... Unrestricted GiftJim Lindsey .................................................................. Unrestricted Gift Arkansas Superior Federal Credit Union ............................. Film Room (Dewayne Ashcraft, Greg Mormon)Searcy & Associates .....................................Coach’s Conference Room (Charlie Searcy, Jim Searcy, Tina Martin)Children and Family of Lance Gasaway .................... Unrestricted GiftReginald Glover .......................................................... Unrestricted GiftHugh Heflin & Family .................................................. Unrestricted GiftMaxwell Hardwood Flooring ..........................................Coach’s Office (Tommy Maxwell, Kristi Maxwell Prince)SeaArk Marine/SeaArk Boats ..........................................Coach’s Office (John McClendon, Robin McClendon)The Wisener Family .....................................................Wall RecognitionBilly & Mary Jo Barnett .....................................Weevil Boat DonationLucky’s of Monticello ...................................End Zone Barrier (5 years) (Carl F. Lucky, III)Simmons First Bank .....................................End Zone Barrier (5 years) (Freddie Black, Bill Wisener)Team Ward / War Eagle Boats .........................................Boat Donation (Mike Ward, John Ward)UAM Sports Association ..............................End Zone Barrier (5 years)Eugene & Harriette Mazzanti ..................................... Unrestricted GiftGilead Family Resource Center .................................. Unrestricted GiftDr. Joe Miles ................................................................ Unrestricted GiftDan & Charlotte Hornaday ......................................... Unrestricted GiftJack & Judy Lassiter .................................................... Unrestricted GiftM. L. Mann ................................................................... Unrestricted GiftFirst National Bank of Crossett ...................End Zone Barrier (3 years)

Larry Lacewell McGehee Bank Alesia & Bob Lucky First National Bank of McGehee Dr. Russell & Mrs. Gail Bulloch Dr. Bobby & Mrs. LeAnne Burch Don & Katy Hartley Dr. James L. & Mrs. Veleria HobgoodCol. (Ret.) Byron & Mrs. Billie Kite Howlett Bill & Doris Lawrence Dr. Betty Matthews W. J. & Charlotte McKiever Harold W. Mobley Lamar G. Moore Dr. Steve & Mrs. Debbie Morrison Dwane & Jan Powell Gus “Bubba” Pugh Richard & Eddye Ann Reinhart Alan & Lisa Riels Joe Don & Diane Samples Robert & Angel Srygley Joseph W. Withers Lawrence & Sue Pambianchi Jim & Linda Clark Jack & Joyce Allen Alvin & Diane Ford Ed & Isabel Bacon Jay & Laura Hughes Louis & Nancy Sansevero Damon & Konnie Martin Robert & Faye Boyd Roger Gilmore Paul & Kami Griffin Michael McKeown Pettit & Pettit Engineers

W. Henry Anthony Robert S. Moore Kirk Morley Thad Freeland Dorothy & Robert Moore, Jr. Loyce & David Ray Tom & Betty Belin Don & Ann Cash Anne & Gibbs Ferguson Mike Fuller Joe & Leeann Herren Bonita & Emmett Johnson, Jr. Allen Maxwell Jack & Linda May Jeff & Sallie Owyoung Rusty Thompson Anthony & Jill Brown Denzil Cox Donald & Rebecca Davis Danny & Lynn Jones Milner/Owyoung Insurance Group Bill & Mary Whiting Joe Dan Yee Jim & Nicole Daniels Bynum Gibson Tommy Jarrett Jimmy & Janice Parkerson Paul & Phyllis Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Don M. Smith Andrew Wargo III Jim White Dr. Barbara Wood Lee & Mary Calhoun William B. & Janet Clower Dr. James E. Young Phillip Herring

Unrestricted Gifts Up To $3,000

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Technologyhe UAM College of Technology-McGehee will soon begin training T

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students to sit for licensure as Arkansas contractors, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (DWS). LaWarn Rodgers, director of UAM CTM’s Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative, presented a grant proposal to DWS, which requested funding to train 25 participants to become licensed contractors. The grant will help fund the use of professional construction consultants, who will serve as lead instructors in the project. Rodgers will serve as the lead instructor for participants in achieving an employability certificate from the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative and The Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate (CRC). Artee Williams (seated), director of the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, with

LaWarn Rodgers, director of UAM CTM’s Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative.

THealth Tech

he UAM College of Technology-McGehee will begin offering a

health information technology (HIT) program beginning with the 2009 fall semester. The announcement was made recently by Bob Ware, vice chancellor of UAM-CTM. The program will include a health-care office skills certificate of proficien-cy and a health information technol-ogy certificate. Courses will be offered during both day and evening hours and may be applied to the associate of applied science in general technology degree. Ware said the program is being added to respond to a rapidly growing need for trained health information technology professionals. “According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis-tics, employment for medical records and health information technicians is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations,” said Ware.

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Foundation News

Union Bank of Monticello recently honored the Stevens family for their selection as the Drew County Farm Family of the Year. Norris Stevens and his sons, Joel and Eric, are all graduates of the University of Arkansas at Monticello and Union Bank officials recently presented a $500 gift in their honor to the UAM School of Business. Pictured from left are Dr. Lou James, dean of the School of Business, Joel Stevens, Mark Tiner, vice president and agricultural lender for Union Bank, Scott Saffold, executive vice president and chief lending officer of Union Bank, Norris Stevens, Eric Stevens, and Provost R. David Ray.

Farm Family Honored

Burson Fundnew endowed scholarship fund has been created to honor A

Eugenia H. (Moss) Burson and her husband, Jack D. Burson of Superior, Colo. The fund was created by dona-tions from family and friends. Eugenia Burson is the daughter of former UAM faculty member Kermit Moss and the late Juanita Moss of Monticello. When the scholarship fund reaches endowed status, it will generate scholarships for students in the UAM School of Business, with preference given to accounting majors. Kermit Moss served on the Arkansas A&M and UAM faculty from 1950 to 1978 and spent much of that time as head of the business program.

Goal Reached

T he UAM class of 2009 has reached its goal of raising $5,000

to be members of the Centennial Circle. Dan and Charlotte Hornaday

pledged to match the class’s contribu-tion dollar for dollar if the class could raise $5,000. The “Centennial Class of 2009” will be engraved on the Centen-nial Clock Tower with other members of the Centennial Circle.

Roiger Times 4etired Computer Information Systems Chairman Jim Roiger R

recently created his fourth endowed scholarship in the Foundation Fund. The James Roiger Computer Information Systems Scholarship will be presented annually to a CIS student with a strong academic background and work ethic. Dr. Roiger was a member of the fac-ulty from 1993 until his retirement in July. His previous gifts to the Founda-tion Fund include: •TheRaymondO.andLorettaJ.Roiger Chi Iota Sigma Scholarship, created to honor his parents; •TheEdwardandVeronicaGroe-bner Computer Information Systems Operations Support Endowment to

honor his uncle and aunt and generate income to be used to support the CIS program; •andtheJamesF.RoigerEndowedFund for Library Acquisitions, which will be used to fund support services and acquisitions for the university library. “Dr. Roiger’s generosity apparently has no limits,” said Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “We continue to be delighted by his commitment to providing educational opportunities for future generations and for his unwavering support of this institution.”

IN STONE The names of the Centennial Circle members are carved in stone on all four sides of the Centennial Clock Tower.

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1909-2009 As we celebrate our 100th birthday, we invite you to help us observe this event in a very special way. On Friday, October 23, UAM will dedicate the Centennial Clock Tower and bury a time capsule to be opened on April 1, 2059, the 150th anniversary of our founding. We will also honor a very special group of people, the members of The Centennial Circle, who have pledged $10,000 each to be used to create a $1 million unrestricted endowment for the UAM Foundation Fund. Earnings from this endowment will be used on an annual basis to meet priority needs of the university. These priorities will be determined by a joint committee of administration, faculty, and students. None of the endowment earnings will be used to augment salaries. Members of The Centennial Circle have their names, or the names of whomever they designate, inscribed on the Centennial Clock Tower. If you would like to be part of The Centennial Circle, we encourage you to contact the UAM Office of Advancement, at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028.

Join Us For The Dedication of The Centennial Clock TowerFriday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m.

Centennial Circle PledgesMike & Susan AkinJoe Bob & Missy AllaireHoyt & Susan AndresElizabeth (Libby) AnnulisPervis & Mary Nell BallewJohn Falls Bowen (by William H. & Constance Bowen)Prof. Alaga H. & Myrtle I. Boyd (by Robert & Faye Boyd)Marty & Erma BrutscherThe Bulloch Family – Bud, Carole, Liz, SarahKelton & Betty BusbyPaul R. & June Webb CarterJames & Sue CatheySteven L. Cathey M.D.Dr. Tim & Paige ChaseThe Centennial Class of 2009Jesse & Ernestine CokerVan & Eula Mae Cruce (by Dan & Charlotte Hornaday)Victor Felley, Ark. A. & M. Trustee (by Wayne & Mellie

Jo Owen)First National Bank of McGeheeThe Frazer FamilyJean C. & Oscar F. FrisbyBarbara Blanks Gathen (by the UAM African American

Alumni Association, family & friends)Jerry, June, Jay & Judd GibsonLisa & Cliff GibsonJohn W., Martha (McDougald), John, Jr. & Mark

GibsonDiane Suitt GillelandRev. Shay & Mrs. Sherrie GillespieJohn DeWitt Halstead (by Harry E. “Pete” Halstead)Jim & Betty Jo Hardy HercherFrank D. HickingbothamDan & Charlotte Cruce HornadayJohn & Nora Hornaday (by Dan & Charlotte Hornaday)President Frank Horsfall & Margaret Vaulx Horsfall (by

Dr. & Mrs. Gordon D. Gates)Dr. Louis J. & Carol West JamesJ. Chester JohnsonDr. Carl Briner Johnston

Don E. & Joyce M. KingCurtis W. Kyle, Jr.Judy & Jack LassiterCarol & Weaver L. MajorsGerald & Sue MajorsKenneth, Sharon, & Jennifer MannDot & M. L. MannBryan & Dr. Sue S. MartinDr. Betty A. MatthewsAllen & Dana MaxwellNoel Waymon McDaniel (by Noel A. McDaniel &

Marlene Ballard)Julian W., Sr. & Jean Mettetal (by Wayne Mettetal,

Sherry Mettetal Woods, Ted Mettetal, Mike Mettetal, & Mary Ellen Mettetal McAllister)

Thomas V. & Sarah Beth Burchfield MaxwellKim Lloyd MitchellMoffatt Family - Walter, Jr., Wells, Ruth, Minnie May

& PattieLamar G. MooreJim NeeleyDonetta F. McGriff, RN (by Ray & Misty Paschall)D. John NicholsJeff & Sallie OwyoungR. David & Loyce Ray (by Dr. & Mrs. B. Alan Sugg)Richard & Eddye Ann ReinhartJeffrey Hunter Reinhart, MDRandy & Neela RisherBennie F. Ryburn, Sr. & Virginia M. Ryburn (by Commercial Bank & Trust Co. / First State Bank of

Warren)Dr. & Mrs. Harry L. RyburnMargaret Horsfall Schadler & Harvey Walter SchadlerJohnny & Linda SmithG. Warren StephensonJean & Alan SuggUnion Bank & Trust CompanyJoseph Wallace TrustTerri Wolfe - Beth ThurmanJimmie & Linda Yeiser

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FOUNDATION FUND ENDOWMENTS / Established by:

Endowments / UnitrustsChairmanBill Wisener Monticello

Vice ChairmanGerald Majors* White Hall

Ex-OfficioJack Lassiter Monticello

Secretary-TreasurerClay Brown Monticello

DirectorsEd Bacon Monticello

Lesa Cathey Handly Little Rock

Clarence Holley Lawton, Okla.

Kenneth Mann* Jersey

Scott Saffold Monticello

Jeff Weaver Hot Springs

* UAM representatives to the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., board of directors.

Weldon B. Abbott Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Betty S. Abbott, Dr. and Mrs. Weldon S. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lavon Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Taylor, and Ms. Mary Ross Taylor

Alumni Achievement and Merit Scholarship / Recipients of the Alumni Achievement & Merit Award

Alumni Association Scholarship / Alumni Association Board of DirectorsHoyt and Susan Andres Endowed Scholarship / Hoyt and Susan AndresWilliam R. and Katie B. Austin Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. William R. Austin, Jr.Barbara Murphy Babin Scholarship / Dr. Claude Babin and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter BabinDr. Claude H. Babin Scholarship / School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Former Students, Family

and FriendsK. Michael Baker Memorial Scholarship / School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Former Students,

Family and FriendsMarvin and Edna Moseley Bankston Scholarship / Bob and Louine Selman LeechRobert Orum and Fernande’ Vicknair Barrett Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Errol Barrett, Mr. and

Mrs. John K. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Barrett, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. T. Y. Harp, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Pasqua, Judge and Mrs. Fred E. Pickett, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Roebuck and Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Torian

Earl and Kathleen Baxter Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Earl BaxterBeard Nursing Scholarship / Mr. Arthur R. and Mrs. Bettie Beard PateLeslie and Faye Beard Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb CarterMajor Thomas E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker Book AccountFred K. Bellott Music Gift Fund / Dr. and Mrs. Fred K. BellottFred and Doris Bellott Music Endowed Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Fred K. Bellott*Henry (Mike) Berg Scholarship / Mrs. Helen BergDr. Van C. Binns Scholarship - Nursing / Mrs. Evelyn Hogue BinnsDr. Van C. Binns Scholarship - Pre-medicine / Mrs. Evelyn Hogue BinnsBirch-Johnson Endowed Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. J. Chester JohnsonJohn Falls Bowen Scholarship / Family, Friends and Battery B 206th Coast Artillery (AA) AssociationRuth G. Boyd Scholarship / Dr. Scott BoydC. Alton Boyd Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Barbara BoydDr. Scott Boyd Memorial Scholarship / UAM Dept. of Health & P. E., Family and FriendsFay Brann Accounting Scholarship / Mrs. J. F. BrannRichard “Dick” Broach Wildlife Management Scholarship / Southern Pulpwood Co., Mrs. Nancy

Clippert Broach, Mrs. Maxine Clippert and Mr. David ClippertB. R. “Bobby” Brown Scholarship / Mr. B. R. “Bobby” Brown and Consol, Inc.George R. Brown Professorship / The Brown FoundationGeorge R. Brown Graduate Assistant Forest Resources / The Brown FoundationJoe Brown Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsMarty and Erma Brutscher Debate / Forensics Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. BrutscherMary Claire Randolph Buffalo Scholarship / Mr. Harvey BuffaloJimmy Lee Buford Memorial Scholarship / Agriculture Technology Dept. Advisory Committee,

UAM College of Technology - McGeheeJeff Busby Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsVerna Hobson Cahoon, Elizabeth Coleman Cochran and Cornelia Coleman Wright Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman FamilyG. William and Verna Hobson Cahoon Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman FamilyAlvin and Raye Carter Education Scholarship / Mr. Dale W. Carter and Mr. Robert Ira CarterPaul R. and June Webb Carter Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb CarterPaul R. and June Webb Carter - Drew Central High School Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs.

June Webb CarterCentennial Circle / 100 Special FriendsChair of the Division Scholarship - Nursing / Dr. and Mrs. Richard KluenderChamberlin Wildlife Scholarship / Mr. H. H. ChamberlinHank Chamberlin Memorial Scholarship / Family, Friends, Former students, Associates and ColleaguesMarjorie Lamb Chamberlin Music Scholarship / Family and FriendsAnthony T. and Faye Chandler Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Chandler, Family and FriendsGeorge H. Clippert Endowed Chair in Forestry / Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clippert; Mr. David H.

Clippert; and Mrs. Nancy Clippert BroachGeorge H. Clippert Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. George H. ClippertCoker Alumni Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker Book AccountErnestine Coker Endowed Music Scholarship / Dr. Jesse M. CokerJesse and Ernestine Coker Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. CokerDr. Jesse M. Coker Distinguished Service Scholarship / UAM Foundation Fund Board of DirectorsThomas and Julia Hobson Coleman Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman FamilySuzanne Cooke Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Paul CookeStephen T. Crowley Forestry Scholarship / Mr. James H. HamlenVan and Eula Mae Cruce Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayJames Gordon Culpepper Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former

Students and FriendsO. H. (Doogie) and Patsy Darling Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. O. H. DarlingBoyce Davis Award / Mr. Randy RisherC. W. Day Scholarship / Day Farms, Inc., Danny Day, Sr. Family, Raymond Day Family, Rickey Day Fam-

ily, Sue Day Wood Family, William Day FamilyDean’s Scholarship - Forest Resources / Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. KluenderHarry Y. Denson Scholarship / Family, Friends and Former StudentsGregory Alan Devine Memorial Scholarship / Marion and Fern Devine

Dr. Gene R. Dillard Education Award / Mrs. Gerry Dillard, Family and FriendsPeggy Doss Endowed Education Scholarship / School of Education Faculty/Staff and Mr. D. John

NicholsJohn Dougherty Choral Scholarship / Senator Jimmy Jeffress, Senator Gene Jeffress, Former

Students and FriendsVance W. Edmondson Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Vance W. EdmondsonDr. Albert L. Etheridge Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former

Students and FriendsHampton and Minnie Etheridge Scholarship / James and Mary Sawyer, Stacey and Helen Toole, T.

D. and Joy Howell, R. M. and Rose Etheridge, Hampton and Marie EtheridgeWayne Gilleland Golf Scholarship / Dr. Diane Suitt Gilleland and FriendsShay Gillespie Phi Beta Sigma Leadership Scholarship / Family and friends of Mr. R. Shay GillespieClassie Jones-Green African-American Alumni Scholarship / UAM African American Alumni

Association, Family and FriendsHarold J. Green Scholarship / Harold J. GreenBill Groce, Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsWillie Katherine Coody Groce Scholarship / Estate of Willie Katherine Coody GroceEdward & Veronica Groebner Computer Information Systems Operations Support Endowment / Dr. James F. RoigerJoseph Martin Guenter - Sigma Tau Gamma Scholarship / Sigma Tau Gamma AlumniE. Shermane Gulledge Non-traditional Scholarship / Dr. Dexter E. and Mrs. E. Shermane GulledgeIzella Ruth Gulledge Scholarship / Dr. Dexter E. and Mrs. E. Shermane Gulledge Barry Hall Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Annette Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Cleatous J. Hall and Mrs. Audrey

BlasingameArthur A. Harris Vocal Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Annette Hall, Family and FriendsHelen Harris Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris, Division of Music, and FriendsHani and Debra Hashem Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Hani HashemDr. Ann Haywood Scholarship / Dr. Cecil Haywood, Former colleagues, Friends and Students of the

School of EducationCecil C. Haywood Scholarship / Dr. Ann Haywood, Friends and Former Students of the School of

EducationHenry G. Hearnsberger, Sr. Forest Resources Scholarship / Mrs. George H. ClippertMrs. Henry G. Hearnsberger, Sr. Nursing Scholarship / Mrs. George H. ClippertPaul G. and Leone Hendrickson Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Hendrickson, Sr.Frank D. Hickingbotham Scholarship / Mr. Frank D. HickingbothamWilliam and Anna Hill Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. William T. HillIris Sullivan Hipp Nursing Scholarship / Ms. Sally Hipp Austin, Ms. Sheila Nichole Austin, and Mr.

Hank E. WilliamsRobert L. Hixson Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsWilburn C. Hobgood Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former Students

and FriendsBenjamin and Jerri Whitten Hobson Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman FamilyCharlotte Cruce Hornaday Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayDan and Charlotte Hornaday Agriculture Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayDan and Charlotte Hornaday Computer Information Systems Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan

HornadayDan & Charlotte Hornaday Debate & Forensics Endowment / Mr. and Mrs. Daniel HornadayDan and Charlotte Hornaday Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayDan and Charlotte Hornaday Music Excellence Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayDan and Charlotte Hornaday Residence Life Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayJames A. Hudson Scholarship / James A. Hudson Memorial FoundationJim Huey Scholarship / Family, Friends and ColleaguesHenry B. Humphry Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsLamar Hunter Scholarship / The Reinhart FamilyLamar Hunter Veterans and National Guard Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker

Book Account Dean and Mrs. James H. Hutchinson Endowed Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Charles JacksonJames H. and Elva B. Hutchinson Scholarship / Estate of Dr. James H. Hutchinson, Jr.Brigadier General Wesley Jacobs Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker Book

AccountVeneta E. and Louis Richard James Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. JamesLoran L. Johnson Endowed Scholarship / Mississippi Marine Corporation and other individuals

known as “Loran’s Boys”Virginia M. Ryan Jones Memorial Nursing Scholarship / Dr. C. Morrell Jones and Family and

FriendsKingwood Forestry Scholarship / Proceeds from sale of Lake Monticello mapsRobert C. Kirst Agriculture Scholarship / University of Arkansas at Monticello Agriculture Alumni

SocietyGrady and Myrtle Burks Knowles Scholarship / Mrs. Myrtle Burks KnowlesTimothy Ku Scholarship / Mr. Lawrence A. Ku and Mr. Albert KuVictoria Ku Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former Students, Friends

and FamilyCurtis W. Kyle Family Scholarship / Mr. Curtis W. Kyle, Jr.Curtis W. Kyle, Sr. Forestry Scholarship / Mr. Curtis W. Kyle, Jr. Fred H. Lang Forestry Scholarship / Mrs. Elizabeth S. LangLeslie Larance Elementary Education Award / Family and Friends

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Fall 2009Randall Leister Scholarship / FriendsA.D. and Nellie Leonard Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Frederick LeonardWillis “Convoy” Leslie Scholarship / Former Teammates, Former Football Players and Members of

the Arkansas National GuardGerald and Sue Majors Endowed Scholarship / Trinity FoundationRobert W.D. Marsh Scholarship / Mrs. Demaris MarshMathematics Scholarship / AnonymousMathematics-Physics Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former Students

and FriendsBetty A. Matthews Women’s Athletics Scholarship / Dr. Betty A. MatthewsJ. M. and Annie Mae Matthews Scholarship / Mrs. J. M. Matthews, Sr., Ms. Jane Matthews Evans

and Mr. Jim MatthewsTommy Matthews Athletic Scholarship / Tommy and Pat Matthews, Bynum Matthews and Ann

Matthews JonesVirginia Lee Maxwell Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Maxwell and FamilyPauline J. and Zach McClendon, Sr. Scholarship / Union Bank & Trust Company Elizabeth Culbertson McDaniel Scholarship / CMD. Noel Waymon McDaniel and Mr. Noel A.

McDanielNoel Waymon and LaFran H. McDaniel Scholarship / Mr. Noel Waymon and Mrs. LaFran H.

McDanielJames and Nellie McDonald Scholarship in Memory of David Michael Stapp / Chicot Irrigation,

Inc.-Lake Village, James and Nellie McDonald, Glen and Beverly Rowe, Rick and Linda Rowe, Mike and Cindy McDonald

Paul C. McDonald Memorial Scholarship / Ms. Betty McDonald, Dr. James McDonald, Mr. Garrett Vogel, and Dr. Betsy Boze

Thomas McGill Scholarship / Mr. Thomas W. McGillThomas McGill Forestry Scholarship / Mr. Thomas W. McGillCecil McNiece Family Scholarship Fund / Mrs. Virginia McNiece and FamilyWillard G. Mears Estate Scholarship / Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. MearsMiller Sisters Scholarship - Education / Miss Jessie W. MillerMiller Sisters Scholarship -Science / Miss Jessie W. MillerWalter A. and Myrtle Wells Moffatt Scholarship / Wells and Ruth Moffatt, Walter A. Moffatt, Jr.,

Minnie May Moffatt and Pattie MoffattRuth and Wells Moffatt Forestry Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Wells MoffattDr. Walter A. Moffatt, Jr. Scholarship / Ms. Minnie May Moffatt and Ms. Pattie P. MoffattWilliam E. Morgan-Weevil Pond Endowment / Estate of William E. MorganJuanita Louise Moss Scholarship / Family and FriendsKermit C. Moss Scholarship / Family and Friends of Kermit C. MossP. E. and Melba Munnerlyn Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. P. E. MunnerlynCharles H. Murphy, Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Deltic Timber CorporationJim Neeley Scholarship / Mr. Jim NeeleyD. John Nichols Scholarship / Mr. D. John Nichols and Mississippi Marine CorporationLoyal V. Norman Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Sam SowellVelma Ashcraft Norman Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Sam SowellDale Oliver Forestry Scholarship / Mr. James H. HamlenMerle and Deloris Peterson Scholarship / Merle and Deloris Peterson, Friends and Associates in

the Dumas, Arkansas, CommunityPhi Sigma Chi Memorial Award / Phi Sigma Chi alumnae and friendsB. C. Pickens Endowed Scholarship / B. C. Pickens TrustBub and Beulah Pinkus Scholarship / The Pinkus FamilyEmeline Killiam Pope, Sally Pope Wood, and Velma Wood Powell Scholarship / Estate of

Velma Wood PowellJohn Porter and Mary Sue Price Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. John Porter Price

R. David Ray Debate and Forensics Scholarship / School of Arts and Humanities, Former Students and Friends

Russ Reynolds Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reynolds, Family and FriendsRandy Risher Fitness Scholarship / Mr. Randy Risher and FriendsRaymond O. & Loretta J. Roiger Chi Iota Sigma Scholarship / Dr. James RoigerJames Roiger Computer Information Systems Scholarship / Dr. James RoigerJames F. Roiger Endowed Fund for Library Acquisitions / Dr. James RoigerRoss Foundation Endowed Scholarship - Forestry / The Ross FoundationRoss Foundation Endowed Scholarship - General / The Ross FoundationJames A. & Mabel (Molly) H. Ross Endowed Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Ross & Mr. and

Mrs. James A. Ross, Jr.Calvin V. Rowe Award / Mr. Calvin V. RoweBennie F. Ryburn, Sr. Scholarship / Family and FriendsCecil R. Scaife Scholarship / Mrs. Cecil Scaife and ChildrenThomas Robie Scott, Jr. Scholarship / Mrs. Opal Scott, Mr. Thomas Scott III, Mr. Michael Robert

Scott and Mr. Phillip Roland ScottElwood Shade Forest Resources Scholarship / Mr. Elwood ShadeSimmons First Bank of South Arkansas Scholarship / Simmons First Bank of South ArkansasHerman C. Steelman Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former Students

and FriendsHarry H. Stevens Nursing Scholarship / Bradley County Medical Center*Roy and Christine Sturgis / The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational TrustFred and Janice Taylor Scholarship / Friends of UAMJack H. Tharp Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. TharpCarolyn Hibbs Thompson Chemistry Scholarship / The Don Thompson Family & Thompson

Electric Co.Horace E. Thompson Scholarship / Members of UCT, Family and FriendsGeorge and Betty Townsend Journalism Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. George TownsendUAM Alumni and Friends Endowed Scholarship / UAM Alumni and FriendsUAM Campus Scholarship / UAM Faculty and StaffUAM Forestry Alumni Scholarship / UAM Forestry AlumniRichard Wallace Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsLee Wallick Band Scholarship / Dr. Paul A. Wallick, Sr., Friends and Former Band Students Dr. Paul Allen Wallick, Sr. Scholarship / Family and FriendsPeggy Wallick Scholarship / Dr. Paul A. Wallick, Sr., Family, Friends and Former StudentsCarroll E. Walls Sr. and Colleen S. Walls Forestry Scholarship / Carroll and Colleen WallsWebb-Carter Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb CarterMaurice and Minnie Chambers Webb Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Bill Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Kent

Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Norman BanwarthWest-Walden Family Scholarship / Dr. Louis J. and Mrs. Carol West JamesGeorge White Golf Award / Family and FriendsJames M. White Memorial Scholarship / Deltic Farm & Timber Co., Inc., Family and FriendsJames M. White Professorship / Deltic Farm & Timber Co., Inc., Family and FriendsJohn W. White Forestry Scholarship / Estate of Trannye O. WhiteSara Horn Wigley Memorial Scholarship / Sam Wigley Family and Charles & Donna Bell Family**Larry Willett Scholarship / Family, Co-workers and FriendsSamuel A. Williams Scholarship / Mr. Sam W. DenisonEarl Willis Scholarship / Family, Friends and Drew Central AlumniAnne Wilson Scholarship / Family and Friends Dr. George F. Wynne, Sr. Scholarship / Mrs. Matilda WynneDr. David M. Yocum Family Endowed Scholarship / Dr. David Yocum, Jr. and Mr. David Yocum, IVMadge Youree Scholarship / School of Education, Family and Friends *Held by the Institution / **Held by the UA Agricultural Development Council

ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS / Established by:Arkansas SAF / Ouachita Society of American Foresters & Arkansas Division of Ouachita Society of

American ForestersJames Edward and Joy Dell Burton Akin Award / Mrs. Joy Dell Burton AkinDr. Ed Bacon Scholarship / Ms. Isabel BaconC. H. Barnes Scholarship / Family and FriendsKelly Bashaw Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsBramlett Scholarship / Dr. & Mrs. Morris BramlettGene Brown Memorial Baseball Scholarship / Family and FriendsMontre Bulloch “Angel” Scholarship / William C. Bulloch FamilyTroy and Betty Davis Scholarship / Andy and April Davis, Mr. Kent Davis and FriendsCharles Fred and Laura Lee Stephenson Dearman Scholarship / Chuck and Cindy Dearman,

David and Ashley DearmanSusan Phillips Echols Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsDrs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert Scholarship / Drs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert and FriendsCharles Hawkins Memorial Fund / FamilyJack Jordan Golf Scholarship / Friends E. Wesley McCoy Scholarship / Ouachita-Saline Surveying and Mr. Mike MileyErnest and Mary McFarland Scholarship / Mary I. McFarlandArhia Raymond Melton and Mildred Richardson Melton Scholarship / Estate of W. F. ChumneyMonticello Association of Life Underwriters / Monticello Association of Life UnderwritersMonticello High School Class of 1965 Scholarship / The MHS Class of 1965Al Peer Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni Scholarship / Mr. Jerry Bingham and Kappa Alpha Psi AlumniRison High School Scholarship / Jasper Calaway, Rison Business Community and FriendsBill & Marilyn Webb Forestry Scholarship / Mr. Kent Webb and the Monticello Church of ChristRobert W. Wiley Endowed Scholarship / Family and Friends

Phillip Pierini / Mr. Phillip PieriniTim Pruitt / Mr. Timothy R. PruittGus “Bubba” Pugh, Jr. / Mr. Gus “Bubba” Pugh, Jr.Guy “Butch” Sabbatini, Jr. / Mr. Butch Sabbatini, Jr.Johnny Hooks / Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hooks

LIFE INSURANCE

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTSMr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Walls, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Kim L. Mitchell

BKD Accounting Education Award / BKD, LLP Commercial Bank Business Award / Commercial Bank Farmers Grain Terminal Award / Farmers Grain Terminal Georgia-Pacific Crossett Paper Operations Award / Georgia-PacificJewell Minnis Scholarship / Jewell Minnis TrustLucille Moseley Memorial Scholarship / Family and friendsPaula O’Briant Non-traditional Business Award / Ms. Paula M. KinnardJames & Venie Ann Powell Scholarship / James & Venie Ann Powell FundCongressman Mike Ross Scholarship / Congressman & Mrs. Mike RossA. O. Tucker Memorial Scholarship / Mrs. Glenda Carol Tucker BakerUAM Institute of Management Accountants Scholarship / UAM student chapter of the IMAWallace Trust Scholarship / Wallace Trust

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Unity & Movement Club $2,500 or moreMr. & Mrs. Mike AkinMr. & Mrs. A. Kelton Busby, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James P. CatheyDr. Steve CatheyDr. & Mrs. Tim D. ChaseMrs. Maxine ClippertMs. Jean C. FrisbyMr. Clint GasawayDr. & Mrs. Gordon D. GatesRev. & Mrs. R. Shay GillespieMr. Reginald GloverMr. & Mrs. Daniel HornadayMr. James E. LindseyMr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. MannDr. Betty A. MatthewsMr. Lamar G. MooreMr. & Mrs. Louis Ray PaschallDr. Jeffrey H. ReinhartDr. James F. RoigerDrs. Margaret & Harvey SchadlerDr. & Mrs. B. Alan SuggMr. & Mrs. Kent Webb

Galaxy Club $1,000-$2,499Mrs. Glenda Carol Tucker BakerMr. & Mrs. Martin A. BrutscherMr. & Mrs. William C. BullochMr. & Mrs. Paul R. CarterMrs. Betty J. DavisMr. & Mrs. Charles F. Dearman, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. John FrazerMr. & Mrs. Jerry D. GibsonMr. & Mrs. John W. GibsonDr. & Mrs. Dexter E. GulledgeDr. & Mrs. William M. HeromanDr. & Mrs. Louis J. JamesMr. Mike JordanDr. & Mrs. Jack LassiterMr. & Mrs. Gerald W. MajorsMr. & Mrs. Eugene J. MazzantiMr. Thomas W. McGillDr. Joseph P. MilesMs. Shirley N. NeffDr. & Mrs. Jimmie Yeiser

Emerald Club $500-$999Mrs. Katie B. AustinDr. & Mrs. Paul AyresMr. & Mrs. William R. DanielsMr. W. Ronald FrizzellMr. & Mrs. Byron A. GallowayDr. & Mrs. Arthur S. HarrisMr. Jerry D. HubbardDr. & Mrs. Billy J. JordanMr. & Mrs. James F. Kuhn IIIMr. & Mrs. W. J. McKiever Mr. & Mrs. Eugene G. PearceMr. Gus Pugh, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Dirk PulliamCongressman & Mrs. Mike RossMrs. Sandra StancekMr. & Mrs. Frank H. WilsonMr. J. Steve Woodson

Loyalty Club $200-$499Mr. & Mrs. Joe AkinMs. Barbara A. BarnesDrs. Trey & Katherine BerryDr. & Mrs. Morris BramlettMrs. Louise BurkeMr. & Mrs. Jack BursonMr. & Mrs. Bobby D. Buzbee

Mr. Raymond ChaoMr. Michael H. CoonMr. & Mrs. Andy DavisMr. & Mrs. Kent DavisDr. David H. DensonMr. Ben R. DunlapDr. & Mrs. Albert L. EtheridgeMs. Patricia A. EwensMr. & Mrs. David G. FunderburgMr. Ricky D. FutrellDrs. Glen & Mary Jane GilbertMs. Pamela D. GounerMrs. Mary Louise HarpMs. Marina K. HenryDr. & Mrs. James L. HobgoodMr. & Mrs. David D. HoffmanCol. (Ret.) & Mrs. Byron P.

Howlett, Jr.Mr. James A. HudginsMs. Mary Katherine JacobMr. Billy H. MajorsMr. & Mrs. Chris E. MarhenkeMrs. Angela MarshMs. Lorraine McCulloughMr. Guy NelsonMr. & Mrs. James O. NixonDr. Walter R. OglesbyMr. & Mrs. Grant PaceMrs. Matti J. PalluconiMr. Roy I. ParkerMr. & Mrs. Donald S. PearsonMrs. Lela B. PickettDr. John Warren RamseyMr. & Mrs. R. David RayMr. Phillip I. RobyMr. & Mrs. Bennie Ryburn IIIMr. & Mrs. Kevin W. SmithDr. & Mrs. Fred J. TaylorMs. Shirley H. TeeterMs. Etta TurnerMrs. Tana L. VailMr. & Mrs. E. R. WallMr. & Mrs. Cedric E. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. James W. Willis

Century Club $100-$199Mrs. Cynthia L. AdairMr. Joe T. AkinMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Wayne AkinMrs. Glenda AndrewsDr. & Mrs. Ed BaconMr. & Mrs. Robert James BakerMr. & Mrs. Walter Mike BerryMr. & Mrs. Ron H. BlackwelderMr. & Mrs. Marion A. Boggs, Jr.Mrs. Donna G. BradleyMr. & Mrs. Jerry W. BradshawMr. & Mrs. Jonathan BrasfieldMr. & Mrs. James L. BrewerMr. & Mrs. Morris BryantDr. Russell H. BullochMr. & Mrs. John L. BullockMr. & Mrs. Louis N. BurgessMr. & Mrs. Joe Elbert BurksMr. William ByersMr. & Mrs. Richard A. CarpenterMr. & Mrs. Robert G. ChambersMrs. Grayce T. ChoateMs. Mimi Herring CiarlettaDr. Marsha ClaytonDr. Jesse M. CokerMs. Lori H. DabbsMr. David DailMr. Don C. DancerMr. & Mrs. Donald W. DavisMr. & Mrs. Harold A. DavisMs. Charlotte Denton

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Dreher, Jr.Drew Central AlumniMr. & Mrs. Alvy E. EarlyMr. Ron EcholsDr. & Mrs. Billy W. Evans, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Larry FisackerlyMr. Edward D. FlemingMr. & Mrs. Joseph D. FriendMr. & Mrs. William H. Gandy, Sr.Mr. P. Q. GardnerMr. & Mrs. John D. GingerMr. & Mrs. Larry W. GrahamMrs. Margaret Oden GrahamMr. Alfred James GravesMrs. Marion Dean GreesonMr. & Mrs. Doug GrimmettMr. & Mrs. John S. HaistyMr. C. Barry HallMs. Elaine HallidayMr. & Mrs. Brooks HandlyMr. & Mrs. Werner L. HaneyMs. Lynn HarrisMr. & Mrs. Billy H. HartnessMs. Ella M. HelmMr. & Mrs. Dewane L. HendrixMs. Jean B. HendrixMs. Kathryn HigginsMr. & Mrs. Robert L. HollisMr. & Mrs. Johnny HooksMr. Tommy L. HooksMr. & Mrs. Lawrence HudsonMr. & Mrs. Billy R. HunterMr. & Mrs. Cyril Lewis HyattMr. & Mrs. David A. JamesMr. & Mrs. David E. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Danny R. JonesMr. & Mrs. James T. JordanMrs. Stella B. JudkinsMr. & Mrs. Michael F. KeimMs. Kandi S. KeithMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. KeithDr. Robert KiddMs. Mary Faye KingMr. & Mrs. Billy LansdaleMr. & Mrs. David S. LeechMrs. Lydia W. LoweryDr. & Mrs. Herbert Michael MatthewsMs. Yvonne P. MayMr. & Mrs. James E. McClainMrs. Errolene McClintickMr. & Mrs. Wesley McCoyMrs. Regina G. McGinn

Mr. George W. MilesMr. & Mrs. James Don MooneyMr. & Mrs. Carroll W. MosleyMr. Michael R. MottDr. & Mrs. Joe A. MusickMs. Virginia H. NormanMr. & Mrs. Billy W. NowlinMr. Jeff OlsonMr. Jon V. OsbornMs. Katherine Patton OzmentMr. & Mrs. Archie L. PaschallMr. & Mrs. Harry C. PenningtonMr. & Mrs. Michael H. PenningtonMs. Mary L. PickeringMr. & Mrs. Robert W. PrestridgeMs. Margaret PrussingMs. Olivia H. RayMs. Lauren A. RaynorMr. & Mrs. W. Scott RichardsonMr. Paul C. RothMr. & Mrs. Guy B. SabbatiniMr. & Mrs. Scott SaffoldMr. & Mrs. Charles SavageMrs. Patricia McDermott ScavoMrs.Charlotte T. SchexnayderMr. & Mrs. Thomas R. ScottMrs. J. Darlene SkenderMr. Thomas P. SlavinMr. & Mrs. Harold W. SmithMs. Barbara S. SpeakmanMr. & Mrs. Jimmy StephensMr. Michael G. StewartMrs. Monica R. StricklandMr. & Mrs. James B. TerrellMs. Jeri ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Ted D. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Luke ThorntonMr. & Mrs. Bill J. ThurmanMr. & Mrs. Robert C. ToombsMr. Jim W. TrimmMs. Katherine C. TuckerMr. & Mrs. Dwight VincentJudge & Mrs. Robert C. VittitowMr. & Mrs. Dane WeindorfMrs. Katharine A. WellsMr. & Mrs. James C. WestMrs. Jane D. WhaleyMr. & Mrs. Bill WhitingMr. & Mrs. Fred J. WilliamsDr. Kenneth C. WilliamsMs. Glenda Kay WoodMr. Zane Dale Wright

Class of DCHS 1961Commercial Bank & Trust CompanyFirst National Bank of McGeheeGeorgia PacificLeesco, Inc.Monticello Economic Dev CommissionOklahoma United Methodist

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Pines Broadcasting, Inc.R. A. Pickens & Son CompanySimmons First Bank of South

ArkansasSoutheast Chapter of ASCPAUAM Student Chapter-Institute of

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Alumni SnapshotsRay Tiner (Class of ‘29) and his wife, Nancy, marked a trio of special occasions last November 8. The Blanchard, Louisiana couple celebrated Ray’s 100th birthday, Nancy’s

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90th birthday, and their 75th wedding anniversary. More than 100 family and friends joined in the celebration at the First Baptist Church of Blanchard, including the Mayor of Shreveport, Cedric Glover, who delivered a proclamation that November 8, 2008, be declared Ray Tiner Day in Shreveport. Blanchard Mayor Johnny Digilormo also sent a proc-lamation for Ray Tiner Day in Blanchard. Photographs were on display at the church, as well as several letters of congratulations, including those from Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator Mary Landrieu, and Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi. Ray and Nancy met over a game of dominoes. He started working at a northeast Louisiana oil refinery. When he retired, he was chief operating officer. She kept busy with her children, taking piano les-sons, going to ball practice, bowling, and working as a Pink Lady hospital volunteer. When Ray Tiner retired, he looked for something to keep himself busy. One thing he could do, he determined, was to deliver bananas and cookies to residents of five local nursing homes. That was 35 years ago.

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Phillip (BSIE ’59) and Mardelle Crawford (BA ’60) Henley cel-ebrated their 50th wed-ding anniversary July 31, 2009 at Pauline Baptist Church in Monticello. The Henleys were mar-ried at Calvary Baptist Church in Hamburg on July 31, 1959. They live in Monticello.

Ross Bolding (BSE ’68, MEd ‘94) recently set a new American single age group record at the USATF National Track and Field Cham-pionships. Bolding won the 2000 meter steeple-chase setting a new record of 8:09, breaking the previous record of 8:15. His 4x400 meter and his 4x800 meter re-lay teams also won those two events and he placed third in the 10,000

have two children, Becca Svoboda of Little Rock and Lee Busby of Monticello and six grandchildren.

Dr. Tim Chase (BS ’85) of Monticello was inducted recently as the 115th president of the Arkansas State Dental Association during the organization’s 122nd annual Scientific Session at the Hot

Springs Convention Center. Dr. Chase and his wife, Paige, have two daughters, Summer and Madisyn. James D. Watkins (BS ’80) is currently employed as a dis-trict manager for the diabetes division of Eli Lilly for Oklahoma and Texas. James has been in the pharmaceutical business for the past 20 years. Previously, Wat-kins coached women’s tennis at Northeast Louisiana University and Louisiana Tech University. He current-ly lives Jenks, Okla.

Dr. David Hopkins (BME ’96) has been selected as the new superintendent of schools for the Clarks-ville School District. Dr. Hopkins earned his master’s degree from Henderson State University and an

meter run. Ross has now won five national championships total.Kelton Busby, Jr. (BSE ’68) recently received the Managing Partner’s Award for his outstanding sales and service efforts over the past year. Busby was one of only 907 of the firm’s more than 12,000 financial advisors to receive the award. Kelton is married to Betty Peacock Busby (BSE ’71) and they live in Monticello. The Busby’s

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education doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. He began his educational career as the junior high band director with the Dollarway School System and has held positions at Hazen, Cross County, Caddo Hills, Ouachita High School and most recently as superintendant of the Bismark School District. Hopkins and his wife Ashley, have two sons, Hous-ton and William.

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Alumni SnapshotsDr. Tony Thurman (BS ’93, MEd ’98) superintendent of the Cabot School District has recently completed the Superintendents In-stitute: Advancing Sys-tems Change offered by the Arkansas Leadership Academy. The year-long institute focused on enhancing partici-pants leadership skills. A few of the topics addressed were planning for the future in educa-tion, understanding and managing change and, developing accountabil-ity systems. Thurman was among 24 Arkansas superintendents selected to participate in the institute.

Stephen D. Cagle (BS ’08) and Megan K. Martin (BS ’08) were married June 27, 2009. Megan plans to attend pharmacy school and is currently employed at Walgreen’s as a pharmacy techni-cian. Stephen is attending medical school at UAMS in Little Rock. Matthew A. Cross (BA ’05) has been hired as the new head basket-ball coach at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Tex. Cross comes to Lamar State from Talladega College in Talladega, Ala., where he was athletic director, head basketball coach and head golf coach. Matt took the first-year Tornadoes to the

USCAA national championship, winning the title, and along the way made college basketball history by defeating five NCAA Division 1 teams. He lives in Port Arthur, Tex.Brian K. Early (BS ‘94, MEd ’00) has been hired as the new defensive coordinator at Fayetteville High School. Brian has coached at Minnesota State-Mankato Univer-sity, the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of

Central Arkansas.Tammy Green (BSN ’07) is currently work-ing at Jefferson Region-al Medical Center in Pine Bluff in pediatrics. She is also enrolled at the University of Central Arkansas work-ing toward her master of science in nursing. Tammy lives in Rison.Shakelia L. Jackson (BA ’04) and Geof-fery Jerod Jackson were married on July 25, 2009. Shakelia for-merly of Monticello, currently teaches sixth grade at the Terrebonne Parish School District in Houma, La.Taos J. Jones (MAT ’07) is the head softball coach at Gravette High School and was named the Benton County Daily Record’s 2009 Softball Coach of the Year. Jones’s Lady Lions earned a berth in the state tournament for only the second time in school history.

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Jack Crews Puryear (BBA ’02) and Kara Hargrove were married on May 9, 2009 in the chapel atop Petit Jean Mountain. Jack is a part-time prosecuting attorney and partner in the Gill Law Firm at Dumas and McGehee. They live in McGehee.Darrick Marquis Simmons (TC ’03) and Vanessa Yvonne Fann were married July 4, 2009. Darrick is currently employed as the assis-

Orelan Johnson ‘64 As a child, Orelan Johnson (’64) of England was kept busy on his family farm chopping cotton. Harsh as it was, that childhood labor didn’t deter him from becoming a farmer. A farmer for 44 years, he now raises crops on 3,800 acres. His crops include cotton, corn, wheat, rice and soybeans. As a result of his success as a row crop farmer, the Johnson family was the 2008 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year and has been named the 2009 Arkansas winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award. John-son joins nine other state winners from the South-east as finalists for the regional award. Johnson (seated, front center) and his wife, Tena, have two grown children. Their son, Wade. has worked on the farm since he was a child. The Johnson’s daughter, Angela, who has an accounting degree, keeps books for the farm and is a licensed teacher. The Johnsons have five grandchildren.

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Alumni SnapshotsRobert Wallace (‘86), recently received his doctorate of theology from Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary in Henderson, Tex. He currently serves on the adminis-tration and faculty of the school. Wallace was responsible for developing the Depart-ment of Youth Ministry, which he currently heads. He also serves as treasurer/business administrator and as the secretary/treasurer of the board of trustees at the school. In addition to his duties at the seminary, Wallace serves as the president of Youth Frameworks, an international ministry effort aimed at helping churchesreach young people with the Gospel. His duties there include leading teams on short-term mission projects around the world as well as conducting youth leader training seminars and speaking for various youth events. His ministry travels have taken him to 30 states and 10 countries. He currently lives in Henderson with his wife Dee Ann and their three boys, Guy, 12, Isaac, 9, and Luke 7.

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tant manager at Popeye’s Chicken in Crossett. Bridgett J. Moore Watkins (BSN ’06) and her husband Scotty Watkins (BS ’05) currently live in Nome, Alaska. Bridgett works at Norton Sound Regional Hospital in the emergency room and also as a flight nurse.Charity L. Whitehurst (BBA ’09) and Trey Wesley Randolph were married June 20, 2009. Char-ity will start graduate school in the fall and Trey is currently a student at UAM.Rachel L. Williams (BBA ’07) recently earned her MBA thru Florida Metropolitan University in Tampa, Fla. She lives in Warren and is employed by the Bradley County Medical Center. Rachel’s daughter Tiara Jones is a student in the nursing program at UAM.

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“Wee Weevil” bibs have been sent to the newest Boll Weevils:Trent Evan Burton, born April 29, 2009 to Jeremy and Angie Cockrell Burton (BBA ’01) of Monticello. Dallas Lane Cathey, born November 6, 2008 to Jeff and Holly Johnson Cathey (BS ’02) of Hermitage. Raelee Grace Holcomb, born on August 19, 2009 to Eric (BS ’03) and Mindy Reeves Holcomb (BA ’04) of Pine Bluff.Clint Taylor Hyatt, born May 7, 2009 to David (BA ’90) and Rita (BS ’91) Cone Hyatt, III of Foun-tain Hill. Colt McCall Kelly, born July 1, 2009 to Jasen W. (BS ’97) and Jen-nifer Kelly of Benton. Emma Kathryn Kelley, born June 11, 2009 to Patrick and Allison Hall Kelley (BBA ’03) of Monticello.Chase Michael Martin, born

April 9, 2009 to Chris M. (BS ’97) and Jeniffer Martin of Bryant. Jillian Grace Pacheco, born April 14, 2009 to Adrian D. (BSN ’05) and Jamie Johnson Pacheco (BS ’01) of Monticello. Luke Aaron Reid, born June 15, 2009 to Les (BS ’06) and Tia Riley Reid (BSN ’06) of Wilmar. Kaleigh Nichole Roberts, born July 30, 2009 to David and Mi-chele Hoover Roberts (BBA ‘05) of Monticello.Avery Mitchell Rose, born May 1, 2009 to Kevin (MS ’07) and Jackie Rose of Jacksonville, N.C. Tyler Payne Stewart, born May 27, 2009 to Bobby Earl (BS ’93) and Oneita Stewart of Win-chester, Ky.

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Joe Pat Carter ’76 of McGehee, June 27, 2009.

Keith Duane Carter ’89 of Cros-sett, May 1, 2009.

Phil Collins ’59 of Charlottes-ville, Va., February 14, 2009.

Dr. John Dougherty of Martin, Tenn., June 21, 2009.

Louise Campbell Ferguson ’43 of LaPorte, Tex., May 10, 2009.

Evangeline Terrell Hext ’53 of Vidor, Tex., May 3, 2009.

Alan A. Hill ’70 of Hickory, Pa., April 17, 2009.

Jerry R. Hines ’75 of Hermitage, July 14, 2009.

Charles L. Huddleston of San Diego, Calif., February 5, 2008.

Callie Johnson of Jonesboro, June 15, 2009.

Edward D. Kelley, Jr. ’75 of Pine Bluff, May 4, 2009.

Allie E. Landreth, Jr. ’61 of Hot Springs, June 23, 2009.

William Rodgers Lankford of Sheridan, May 4, 2009.

Sue Pittman McNulty of Pine Bluff, July 2, 2009.

Nakeshia N. Page of Tillar, July 6, 2009.

Lolita Sedberry Price ’52 of Little Rock, June 16, 2009.

Frank Sain ’47 of McGehee, June 12, 2009.

Carolyn W. Schisler of Fayette-ville, March 29, 2009.

Robert Short of Little Rock, July 6, 2009.

Catherine Ann Ashcraft Smith ’63 of Pine Bluff, July 2, 2009.

Jerry Taunton of Warren, July 25, 2009.

Dr. Robert E. Turner ’58 of Pine Bluff, June 7, 2009.

Shirley Esther Tomlinson Moore Walker ’60 of Den-ton, Tex., January 19, 2009.

Irma Nell Coke Wills ’65 of Hot Springs, July 31, 2009.

Robert Howard Wilson of Woodlawn, May 15, 2009.

Jim Freeland is executive vice president of Associated Management, Ltd., a North Little Rock-based property management company presently engaged as the managing agent for a diversified portfolio of apartment properties across the state with all market levels repre-sented. Jim has been with AML since 1987. Freeland is the 2009 president of the Institute of Real Estate Management and was selected in 1997 as the association’s Property Manager of the Year. He is a certified property manager, real estate broker and auctioneer. Freeland is a frequent and popular speaker on industry issues as well as personal develop-ment issues such as leadership, creativity and generational cultures. Jim met and married his wife, Debbie, in 1990 and they have a 16-year-old son, Wesley. The couple makes their home in North Little Rock. These days you are most likely to find Jim and Debbie in the bleachers of Central Arkansas Christian High School cheering for Wes, who plays both football and baseball. “I certainly have wonderful memories of my days as a Boll Weevil,” says Freeland, who was a member of Phi Lambda Chi, the Debate Team, and the Student Government. “It was a terrific experience.”

Jim Freeland ‘83

Hey, UAM graduates and Boll Weevil fans, you can display that Boll Weevil Spirit wherever you go with a UAM Collegiate License Plate, available as an official Arkansas Car Tag. The tag commemorates the 100th anniversary of UAM’s founding in 1909. For $35 above the cost of a standard Arkansas Tag, you can display a UAM Car Tag and help your university. The University will receive $25 for scholarships for each tag purchased. The UAM Car Tags are available at local revenue offices in southeast Arkansas and the State Revenue Office in Little Rock. For more information, contact the Office of Advancement at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028, or go online at www.uamont.edu/alumni

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The office is empty now, but when I first arrived on the UAM campus in 1989, it was occupied by Annette Hall, then chairman of the Fine Arts Department. Annette was the first person I met at UAM, and over the course of nearly 20 years she proved herself to be a respected colleague, a skillful administrator, and a valued friend. She gave me encouragement when it was needed, advice when it was requested, and – most importantly – support at all times. I had come to UAM to interview for the position of director of choral activities. In the interview, Annette told me that her administrative style was to hire the best people she could find – and then stay out of their way and allow them to do what they did best. I later discovered that, in my case, this was only partly true. Annette did much more than just stay out of my way and allow me to work. She labored to create an environment in which one’s best work was possible. She persevered to remove obstacles that got in the way of quality work. And she did her best to correct the mistakes that I inevitably made along the way. Annette and I worked closely on many projects over the years. Often, following musical ventures such as the Dinner Pops Concert, I got to hear the applause and take the bows while her efforts behind the scenes were noticed by very few. If she minded, she never let on. I have no doubt that Annette was genuinely proud of all the successes within the Division of Music, regardless of who received the credit. She was a true team player—a colleague in the best sense of the word. Over her years at UAM, Annette accomplished many great things and touched many people’s lives—col-leagues who had the pleasure of working with her, musicians who had the advantage of studying under her, public school students throughout Arkansas whose band and choral directors had been Annette’s students, and all the many friends of music who attended the hundreds of concerts, operas, shows, and recitals she helped to make pos-sible at UAM. Annette was a modest person, but she deserved to be proud of all she accomplished, the wonderful music that was created, and the successful teachers her students became. Annette left her mark on all of us, and we will miss her. Her office is empty now, but it will likely be occupied again before long, and the music program at UAM will move ahead on the course she helped plot. This is how it should be, and how Annette would have wanted it to be. Still, for many of us, it feels as though a long and gracious era has finally come to an end.

Annette Hall (1944-2009)A Tribute by Dr. Kent Skinner

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Reflections . . .Members of the 1959 Student N.E.A. chapter pose on the steps of what is now the Babin Business Center. The Class of ‘59 will be among those holding reunions at Homecoming October 22-24.