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On The Cover: UAM nursing students continue a legacy of excellence for one of the state’s best nursing programs.

As we begin a new year, we look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. We are excited by our continued growth, as reflected by another record enrollment for the fall semester and strong numbers for our spring term. We are aggressively marketing the institution to reach a broader audience and expand our recruiting base to offset the projected shortfall in high school student populations in our traditional base. I want to commend the members of

the campus marketing committee chaired by Mary Whiting for their hard work and dedication. They have created a multi-faceted approach to advertising that includes television, outdoor, print, and a newly designed campus website. The new website is a work in progress with more changes to come. January saw the beginning of another session of the Arkansas Gen-eral Assembly and UAM is fortunate to be represented so ably in both houses of the legislature. Senator Jimmy Jeffress of Crossett, Represen-tative Eddie Cheatham of Crossett, Speaker of the House Robert Moore of Arkansas City, and newly-elected Representatives Efrem Elliott of Altheimer, Jeff Wardlaw of Warren, and Sheila Lampkin of Monticello

are all strong advocates for UAM. As UAM Magazine goes to print, Jeter Hall is being razed to make way for a new an-nex for the School of Forest Resources. We will break ground for this much-anticipated facility this spring. We are also moving forward with our plans to create a retirement vil-lage on campus which will offer what we believe will be a unique environment that will give residents access to all the benefits of a university community. We will have more about this important addition to our campus in a future issue of UAM Magazine. On the cover, you will see the spotlight on our nursing program, which through the years has been a program of excellence and a source of pride for the institution. Our graduates continue to attain among the highest passing rates on the state nursing board examinations. We are also excited by the hiring of William “Hud” Jackson as the new head football coach of the Boll Weevils. Coach Jackson comes to us from UCA and has already brought a level of organization and hard work that promises success on the field and in the classroom for our student-athletes. As always, Judy and I look forward to hearing from you and hope you’ll stop in for a visit the next time you’re on campus. My door is always open.

Sincerely,

Jack LassiterChancellor

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12Difference MakerRecent graduate Emily White may be new to the teaching profession, but she is already making a difference in the lives of young people. Meet Monticello’s Teacher of the Year.

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8Hard WorkUAM’s nursing program isn’t for the faint of heart. The hours are long, the classes are tough, but the results are worth it.

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14Alumni HonorsThe Alumni Association honored businessmen, educators, and a former Wandering Weevil dur-ing the annual Homecoming Dinner in October.

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new era in high-speed internet ser-vice has officially begun at UAM.

Infrastructure at the University of Arkansas; and Rebecca Martindale, a data analyst with the University of Arkansas. ARE-ON is the next generation of fiber-optic cable connecting all 11 of Arkansas’ public universities via a high speed optical network to enhance educational opportunities for faculty and students, encourage regional research, promote tele-medicine, implement state-wide emer-gency management, and promote economic development. The fiber op-tic cable covers Arkansas from corner to corner, extending from Jonesboro to Texarkana and from Monticello to Fayetteville with a central hub in Little Rock. The new network is thousands of times faster than the state’s former network with the potential for even faster service. In addition to con-necting Arkansas’ 11 public universi-ties, ARE-ON provides connections to all major universities in the U.S. and some foreign countries through collaboration with Internet2 and the National Lambda Rail networks. UAM has been an active partner in the securing of funding for the network as well as its design and implementation.

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A Chancellor Jack Lassiter and Mike Abbiatti, executive director of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) opened the new network at a lighting cer-emony in the UAM Fine Arts Center. Lassiter and Abbiatti were joined via internet by education leaders and ARE-ON officials from Memphis, Little Rock, Russellville, and Fayetteville to explain the implications and impact of the statewide fiber-optic network. “This is a watershed moment for UAM and for education, not only in southeast Arkansas, but for the entire state,” said Lassiter. “The internet is our window on the world and this new network will make internet access easier, faster and more applicable to the educational needs of our region.” Following the lighting ceremony, Lassiter and Abbiatti were joined via internet conference from Fayetteville by David Merrifield, chief technology officer for ARE-ON,; Michael Manley, outreach director for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Ed Leachman, head of the Department of Emergency Management at Arkansas Tech; Amy Apon, director of the Cyber

AM’s School of Forest Resourc-es is losing 70 years of experi-

70 Years

Uence from its teaching and research faculty with the retirement of Dr. Richard Kluender, Dr. Lynne Thomp-son, and Dr. David Patterson. Kluender, who came to UAM in 1984, has served as dean of the school and director of the Arkansas Forest Resources Center since 2000. Thompson, an entomologist and the longest tenured of the three, joined the UAM faculty in 1980. Patterson came to UAM in 1996. “This is a significant loss for the institution and for forestry education in the state and region,” said Chan-cellor Jack Lassiter. “Dr. Kluender, Dr. Thompson, and Dr. Patterson have distinguished themselves as schol-ars, researchers, and teachers in the highest traditions of the academe. We are appreciative of their service to the university and wish them well in their future endeavors.”

RETIRING forestry faculty(from left) Dick Kluender,David Patterson and Lynnethompson.

FLIPPING THE SWITCH Chancellor Jack Lassiter (right) and mike Abiatti, executive director of the Arkansas research and education optical Network (Are-oN) flip a ceremonial switch to signify UAm’s entrance into a new era of high-speed internet service. educators, civic leaders and business representatives were on hand for the ceremony in the Fine Arts Center auditorium.

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Dr. John Kyle Day, assistant professor of history, was elected president of the Arkansas Association of College History Teachers (AACHT) at the organization’s annual meeting held recently at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. Day will serve a two-year term from 2010 to 2012. He was elected vice president in 2008 and served as interim president last year. Day joined the UAM faculty in 2007. He holds bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degrees from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. The AACHT was formed in 1974 to “improve the teaching of history for all levels of instruction, to ad-vance the professional interests of its membership and to establish closer rapport among the various history faculties.” Now in its 37th year, the AACHT is composed of 15 member institutions of higher education and over 70 professional historians from throughout Arkansas. Dr. Jeff Longing, assistant profes-sor of education, has been named to the board of directors of the Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators. The AATE works to provide oppor-tunities for professional growth and promotes quality programs in teacher education. Longing joined the UAM faculty in 2003. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UAM and a master’s de-gree and educational doctorate from the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Charlotte Denton, associate professor of nursing, has been ap-pointed by Governor Mike Beebe to the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. The 25-mem-ber council oversees the spending of state and federal funds on alcohol and drug education, prevention, treat-ment and law enforcement. Denton has been a member of the UAM fac-ulty since 1986. She holds an associ-ate degree in nursing and a bachelor of science in nursing degree from UAM as well as a master of science in nursing degree from Northwestern (La.) State University.

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Beverly Rowe of LakeVillage and Dr. Tim Chase of Monticelloare the newest mem-bers of UAM’s Boardof Visitors, Rowe andChase were appointedto the board byGovernor Mike Beebeand will serve four yearterms. Rowe is a formerUAM student employedby Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas and amember of the board ofdirectors of Chicot Irrigation.Chase is a dentist with afamily practice in Monticello.He is a 1985 UAM graduate.Both Chase and Rowe will serve three-year terms.

WWII Memories

the memories and recollections of some of Drew County’s World

The library recently acquired cop-ies of the DVD’s from the Arkansas Educational Television Network as part of AETN’s “In Their Own Words” World War II oral history project. The DVD’s contain videotaped conversations with 10 Drew County veterans, who relate their experiences during the war. Veterans interviewed include Odis Allen, Elvin Bates, the late James Jordan, the late T. Robie Scott, Charles Henry, Frank “Buddy” Carson, Jr., William C. Mitchell, Paul Q. Gardner, the late Roy Grizzell, and the late Jack Gibson. “In Their Own Words” chronicles over 270 hours of testimony from 223 members of Arkansas’ World War II generation. The DVD’s are available for view- ing in the Special Collections section of the Taylor Library. For more information, contact Mary Heady, special collections and reference librarian, at (870) 460-1581.

War II veterans are now available on DVD’s at UAM’s Taylor Library and Technology Center.

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PRESENT RESEARCH Selected to present at an international peace and reconciliation conference in Berlin, Germany were (from left) Joshua GIllum, Zack tucker, and Dr. Carol Strong.

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Lance Orton (center), energy efficiency consultant for Center-Point Energy, recently presented a check for $9,996.47 to the Uni-versity of Arkansas at Monticello as a rebate for the installation of four new energy efficient boilers. Pictured with Orton are (left) UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter and (right) Jim Hudgins, director of the physical plant. UAM recently installed two Raypak boilers at Royer Hall, a women’s residence hall, and two more at the Math and Science Center as part of the energy upgrades funded by the American Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act of 2009. The new boilers are 96 percent energy efficient, according to Hudgins.

Saving Energy

wo UAM students and their fac-ulty mentor presented papers at

is an assistant professor of political science and former interim dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. All three presented original research written either independently or jointly. Tucker presented a paper entitled “United in Progress: A Pro-posal to Reform the United Nations’ Organizational Structure,” which examines the current structure of the U.N. and proposes reforms to help the organization better solve contem-porary issues. Gillum’s paper, “Is Islam Peace-ful or Violent: Comparing Islam and Christianity to Reveal the Propaganda of Terrorism,” compares the basic tenets of Christianity and Islam to es-tablish similarities and give a deeper understanding into what it means to be Muslim. Gillum’s research shows how terrorists are using a peaceful

an international peace and reconcilia-tion conference in Berlin, Germany on the 21st anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Zack Tucker of Marked Tree and Joshua Gillum of Monticello joined Dr. Carol Strong of the UAM social and behavioral science faculty at Berlin’s Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in November for a conference entitled “A World Without Walls 2010: An Interna-tional Conference on Peace Building, Reconciliation and Globalization in an Interdependent World.” The five-day conference brought together scholars and academics, journalists and political and diplo-matic representatives from across the world, including present and former heads of state and government of-ficials, professors from prestigious universities, including the London School of Economics and Political Science, and former United Nations program directors. Tucker and GIllum are both senior political science majors while Strong

religion to motivate radical Muslims into violent acts. Strong presented a paper written with Gillum which examines U.S. rela-tions and strategies for engagement in the Middle East. Strong, Tucker and Gillum participated in a panel discussion of international scholars. UAM funded the trip and served as a conference sponsor as part of an ongoing effort to encourage student and faculty research, said Provost R. David Ray. “This was a wonderful op-portunity for Dr. Strong and for Zack Tucker and Joshua Gillum,” Ray said. “It’s an honor to be chosen to present research to such a prestigious confer-ence of scholars and we as an institu-tion want to do everything we can to open opportunities for these types of educational experiences.”

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Plant Study

A botanical research center and herbarium, which will house more than 27,000 catalogued plant specimens, will soon be the latest addition to the campus at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

UAM has begun a campaign to secure private funding for the center, which will also serve as a research center for faculty. The new facility will house current DNA research being conducted by UAM plant scientists; serve as a classroom and laboratory for biology and botany classes; house a greenhouse for study and research; provide space for a herbarium li-brary; provide office space for one faculty member or research technician; provide storage space for field and research equipment; and establish a work area for the identification and cataloging of plant specimens. “This will be a tremendous addition to the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences,” said Dean Morris Bramlett. “This will allow us to expand our already-existing herbarium to include botanical research.” The center will house a library of floristic manuals, books and information on the historical uses of cultivated plants, and technical information on the introduction, spread and control of exotic plants and invasive spe-cies. The library will be open to the public and available to the forest industry as well as the UA Cooperative Extension Service, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, and to plant technicians and scientists worldwide. The facility will also include a demonstration garden, which will utilize organic gardening techniques and serve as an information resource for local gardeners and nurseries. The addition of a green-house will allow for a more diverse collection of plants for cultivation, teaching and research, including the cultivation of historical and medicinal plants. Persons interested in making a tax-deductible donation to the new facility should contact the UAM Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028.

Tree Campus

A s the home of Arkansas’ only forestry program, it stands to

reason that the trees on the UAM campus would receive plenty of care. That’s what happened recently as members of the Forestry Club, as-sisted by three members of the UAM physical plant, placed shredded pine and hardwood mulch around 75 young trees on campus as part of service learning project to meet one of the re-quirements of the Arbor Day Founda-tion’s Tree Campus USA Program. “Not only will the mulch enhance the appearance of the trees and grounds, but proper mulching provides several benefits directly to the trees,” said Lynne Thompson, professor of

forestry and Forestry Club advisor. “Retaining soil moisture, suppressing weed growth, and supplying nutrients as the mulch breaks down over time are important benefits, along with keeping lawnmowers and string trim-mers from injuring the trees.” The mulching project meets one of five requirements necessary for UAM to be recognized as a Tree Campus USA. Created by the Arbor Day Foun-dation, Tree Campus USA recognizes college and university campuses that effectively manage campus trees, encourage the development of healthy urban forests beyond the campus boundaries, and strive to engage their students in service learning projects and opportunities on campus and in their communities.

GRANDMA, WHAT BIG TEETH YOU HAVE! Jennifer Neely reacts to erickson Skinner as the Big Bad Wolf in the UAm music theatre Workshop production of Little Red Riding Hood. the play was part of a busy fall season for the Division of music.

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Riceland ChiefDanny Kennedy, chief executive officer of Riceland Foods, Inc., of Stuttgart, spoke to students and faculty in the UAM School of Agriculture recently. Kennedy’s presentation focused on world population, its expected growth and the challenge of supplying food to an expanding market. Kennedy encour-aged UAM students to “be fearless in solving problems over your careers in agriculture as the world must find a way to feed over nine billion people by 2050.” Kennedy told the students that the skills they would need to be successful in a company such as Riceland are problem solving, being a team player, a learner, and an effective communicator.

he top jazz performance groups from the University of Arkansas

eff Corwin, the Emmy-winning producer and host of the Discovery

rainforests while on an expedition to Belize, an experience that fueled his interest in the study and conservation of these ecosystems. In 1993, Corwin addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations regarding the need to conserve rain forests. In 1994, he served as expedition naturalist for “The Jason Project,” a critically-ac-claimed documentary series produced by National Geographic. Corwin holds a bachelor of science degrees in both biology and anthro-pology from Bridgewater State Col-lege and a master of science degree in wildlife and fisheries conservation from the University of Massachusetts. In 1999, Bridgewater State honored Corwin with a doctorate in public edu-cation for his work in communicating the need for a sustainable approach to using natural resources and the importance of conserving endangered species. Corwin has been named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” and has appeared on numer-ous television shows, including Today, Good Morning America, CBS Morning Show, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Oprah, and played himself in a guest appearance on CSI: Miami. Corwin will take questions from the audience following his lecture with a reception scheduled after the lecture in the Spencer Gallery of the Fine Arts Center.

Channel’s “The Jeff Corwin Experi-ence” and “Corwin’s Quest,” will discuss wildlife, ecology and conser-vation as part of a free public lecture February 10 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The lecture will be held in the UAM Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series. Since 2000, Corwin has partnered with Animal Planet and Discovery Communications as host and execu-tive producer of “The Jeff Corwin Ex-perience.” He also serves as execu-tive producer of “Corwin’s Quest” and recently authored his first book, Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World. Corwin has been working for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems around the world since he was a teenager. In 1984, he was introduced to the tropical

Jazzy!

tat Monticello have been invited to perform at the prestigious Elmhurst College Jazz Festival February 24-27. Jazz Band I and the UAM Jazz Combo will perform during the eve-ning sessions. Both ensembles will perform on Friday, February 25 while Jazz Band I will give a second perfor-mance on Saturday, February 26. “This is one of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the country,” said Gary Meggs, director of bands and head of the UAM jazz program. “This will be a tremendous experience for our musicians, not only in performing at the festival, but having the oppor-tunity to hear some of the top jazz artists in the world.” Featured performers include the vocalist Simone, Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dennis Mackrel and Byron Stripling. Held on the campus of Elmhurst College in suburban Chicago since 1968, the Elmhurst Jazz Festival has attracted jazz artists such as Clark Terry, the Count Basie Orchestra, Louie Bellson, the Dave Holland Quintet, and Diana Krall. The festival features some of the nation’s top college jazz ensembles.

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According to Meggs, UAM turned down invitations to the New York City Jazz Fest, the Notre Dame Jazz Fest, the Alcorn Jazz Fest, and the North-western Jazz Fest to attend Elmhurst. “This is the festival we wanted to attend,” said Meggs. “Elmhurst is one of the premier jazz festivals in the country and I think it speaks volumes for the respect our program has gained around the nation that we were invited to perform.” “This is a wonderful honor for our jazz program,” said R. David Ray, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Mr. Meggs has done an outstanding job building the program to the point that we are gain-ing national respect.”

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Another Record!

enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Monticello increased

4.85 percent for the 2010 fall semes-ter, setting an enrollment record for the fifth consecutive year, according to the UAM registrar’s office. UAM reported 3,648 students at its three campuses in Monticello, Crossett and McGehee, an increase of 169 over the previous enrollment record of 3,479 last fall. “This is exciting news,” said Chan-cellor Jack Lassiter. “To set enroll-ment records for five straight years when our traditional recruiting base is actually shrinking is a testament to the hard work of Mary Whiting, our dean of enrollment management, and her staff. Their recruiting efforts as well as the work of our advertising and marketing committee to get the word out about UAM have paid huge dividends.” Lassiter cited UAM’s status as the least expensive four-year institution in the state as a major drawing card. “Based on a standard course load of 15 hours, UAM is the only state-sup-ported four-year institution with tuition and fees low enough to be totally covered by the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship,” he said. “The fact that someone with a Lottery Scholarship can come here and have everything paid but room and board is a tremen-dous advantage. As an institution, we

have worked very hard to hold the line on tuition costs. As an open admis-sions university, we do not want to price ourselves out of the reach of our traditional constituency.” Full-time equivalency numbers, which are preliminary Lassiter said, showed an increase of 4.83 percent. FTE numbers increased from 2,749 in 2009 to 2,882 in 2010. Other factors contributing to the enrollment increase, said Lassiter, in-cluded better academic advising and “the increasing involvement of our faculty in the recruitment process. It means so much to potential students and their parents when faculty take the time to sit down and visit, advise and counsel future students and their families. So many of our students are the first in their families to attend col-lege and faculty involvement makes the transition easier.”

State’s Best

the UAM Student Nurses’ As-sociation has been named the

outstanding SNA chapter in Arkansas. The award was presented at the 2010 Arkansas Nursing Students’ Associa-tion (ANSA) convention held recently in Little Rock. UAM received the Chapter of Excellence Award presented to the state’s top student nurses’ organiza-tion. The UAM chapter was also rec-ognized for the quality of its numerous community service activities. UAM nurses won the Community Award for their “Rescue the RX Program,” an ef-fort to save Drew Health’s prescription assistance program. SNA President Kristy Breedlove of Oak Grove, La. was awarded the ANSA scholarship for District IV.

S igma Tau Gamma fraternity has begun an ambitious nationwide fund-raising campaign to build an on-campus fraternity house in a wooded area east of Weevil

Pond. Sig Tau alums Sam Light of Little Rock, Scott Saffold of Monticello, and Charlie Searcy of Monticello are heading up the campaign. “We think this will be an important addition to the campus,” said Saffold. “A strong Greek presence on campus can have a very positive impact on student life and involvement in campus events.” Little Rock architect Terry Burress has completed initial drawings of the two-story house, which would contain eight apartments, a central kitchen and dining room, living room, foyer and multi-purpose room for special events. For more information, contact the Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028.

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H “To be successful in this program, it takes dedication, tenacity, kind-ness, open-mindedness, trust and a very clear understanding that for two years, they are going to work harder than they have ever been asked to work,” says Pam Gouner, dean of the School of Nursing. “Those aren’t my words; that’s what our students tell us.” UAM offers nursing at its campus in Monticello as well as at its Col-leges of Technology at Crossett and McGehee. Students on the Monticello campus may pursue either an associate of applied science degree which leads to licensure as a registered nurse or a bachelor of science in nursing degree, a prerequisite for students who plan to continue their education at the master’s degree level or beyond. The Crossett and McGehee cam-puses offer technical certificate programs leading to licensure as a practical nurse. Regardless of which campus a student attends, the program is tough for a reason, says Gouner. The long classroom hours, more hours in clinicals at area hospitals, demanding teachers and a rigorous curriculum are why UAM graduates are consistently among the state’s most successful on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination). The NCLEX is ad-

ministered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and includes examinations for regis-tered nurses and practical nurses. For nursing graduates, passing the NCLEX is mandatory. The latest NCLEX results show a 100 percent pass rate for nursing graduates of both the Monticello and Crossett campuses and an 85 percent pass rate for students from the McGehee campus. “It doesn’t matter where you go to school,” says Shela Upshaw, nursing instructor at the Crossett campus. “If you can’t pass boards when you’re finished, you’ve ac-complished nothing. I tell our students that I have three goals when they start. First is to help them pass the program. Second, to help them pass the NCLEX. And third, if I wake up in a hospital bed and see them standing over me, to

ard work is still the best path to success. Just ask anyone who’s ever made it through the nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

ToughLove

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CLINICAL SETTING UAm nursing students spend many hours in area hospitals, receiving on-the-job training as part of their nursing curriculum.

feel relief and not terror.” UAM’s nursing program is small and selective by design. Students are told on the front end to expect a difficult challenge. “We tell them about the rigors of the program, although they usually know in ad-vance,” says Gouner. “Our program is about scholarship and service to others. We tell them that they will be asked to use everything they’ve learned in their college preparation and learn to apply it to patient care. It’s not an easy task. Being smart is not enough. You have to learn to serve others and be able to put it all together to produce effective, qual-ity patient care.” Orientation sessions for begin-ning nursing students are held on each campus. Many of the students are non-traditional, returning to school to earn a degree. Spouses and children are encouraged to attend.

“We want them to be there so they can know what they’re going to en-counter,” says Linda Rushing, vice chancellor of the Crossett campus. “One of the primary things we emphasize is that they must set up a support system and be able to devel-op balance in their lives. Balancing their family and their educational goals is a difficult thing.” Those selected receive personal attention both in the classroom and in clinical settings in hospi-tals. “Our teachers do a fabulous job with our students in both the academic and hospital setting,” says Gouner. “They have an amazing eye for detail and years of experi-ence. All of our faculty have made a commitment to stay very current on the latest changes in nursing education and pass it on to our students.” The cooperation of area hospi-

tals and doctors plays an important role in the success of the program. “We have a small hospital (in Cros-sett),” says Upshaw, “but they are very interested in nursing educa-tion and if something interesting is going on at the hospital, they will call us and say, ‘This is going on. Do you have a student who needs to see this?’” One of the most attractive ele-ments of UAM’s nursing program is the cost. “We offer a quality pro-gram for one of the lowest tuitions in the state,” says Gouner. “That’s really important in these economi-cally challenging times. “It’s always a good time to become a nurse,” she continues. “Health care is changing and the role of the nurse is going to become even more important. UAM nursing is ready to continue preparing nurs-es who can meet that challenge.”

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he children were restless. Sev-enteen kindergarten students – seven girls and 10 boys –

sense finger snap, never missing a beat. When the students finally got their reprieve and headed outside for recess, White had a few minutes to relax, laughing when her visitor asked what was more important for a teacher, patience or a sense of humor. “Probably a sense of humor,” White said, “but you have to have both. You can’t take things too seriously.” Now in her fourth year as a kindergarten teacher at Monticello Elementary School, White is still a relative newcomer to the teaching profession but has already made a name for herself and earned the respect of her peers. She is the 2010 Monticello School District Teacher of the Year and one of 10 finalists for the Ar-kansas Teacher of the Year Award. She recently received the 2010 Master Educator Award from Union Bank of Monticello and was named the Monticello Schools Educator of the Year for 2010-11 by the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce and Monticello Economic Development Commission. A Rison native, White attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello, training in the state’s only teacher preparation program that requires seniors to spend the entire school year as teaching interns in a public school classroom. “The fact that you do a year-long internship gives you a pretty good picture of what to expect,” said White. “But when you first step in front of a class, it’s pretty overwhelming. You don’t really learn what you’re doing until you’re doing it.” White earned her bachelor of arts degree in early

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Tcould barely contain their energy as they lined the hallway waiting for their turn at the water foun-tain. Lunch was over and recess was still 15 long minutes away. Emily White moved quietly among her charges, admonishing some, praising others, never raising her voice. It was story time and as her students filed into class and took their places on a checkerboard floor mat, White took a seat and opened Midnight on the Moor. Not only were her students anticipating recess, there was the added distraction of a visitor in the classroom carrying a camera and notepad. White snapped her fingers once and 17 sets of eyes focused on their teacher as she began to read. For the next 10 minutes, White read to her students in a soothing voice, occasionally stopping to ask questions to see who was paying attention. It was a struggle for some and when the urge to fidget got the best of them, White brought them back to attention with a no-non-

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childhood education and last spring completed a master’s degree from Walden University. Her goal was always to teach kindergarten. “There’s an innocence to this age group,” White explained. “It’s their first school experience. I wanted to make an impact on that first year.” Teaching five-year-olds presents a broad range of challenges, from teaching the basic building blocks of learning to helping children learn to interact with others. “You have such a wide range of ability levels,” White said “Some can already read and know some of the basics and others don’t know how to write their names. And social skills are also very important at this stage. We spend numerous hours developing social skills, how to share, how to get along with others.” As she talks, White coughs occasionally. She has caught a cold from one of her students, a hazard of the profession. “After a while teachers build up immunity,” she said. “I scrub the tables and chairs with Lysol. It’s just part of it.” To White, the rewards of teaching make the hazards worthwhile. “There are so many rewards in teaching,” she said. “Feeling like you’ve made a difference for someone. Kids need love. You have to let them know you care.”

SMALL CHARGES, BIG RESPONSIBILITY emily White, surrounded by the students in her class at monticello elementary School, always wanted to teach kindergarten. only in her fourth year as a teacher, she has already been recognized by her peers for outstanding work in the classroom.

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T Awards for Achievement and Merit. Frank “Buddy” Carson, Jr., a member of the famed “Wander-ing Weevils” of Arkansas A&M in 1940 and ’41 and a long-time sup-porter of the Boll Weevil football team, received the Continuing the Connection Award, presented to the individual who best maintains the connection between A&M and UAM. “We are pleased to honor four individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields and brought honor to the univer-sity,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Karen Eoff, Shay Gil-lespie, Marvin Kauffman and Sean Rochelle are part of a legacy of

excellence and a positive reflection on this institution. “We are also delighted to honor Buddy Carson for his undying sup-port of both the football team and the institution. I can think of no one more deserving of the Con-tinuing the Connection Award.” Karen Eoff is a long-time educator who assumed the posi-tion of director of the Southeast Education Service Cooperative in 2008. She has been affiliated with the cooperative since 1988, serv-ing as supervisor of the gifted and talented program before becoming the assistant director in 1991. A native of Appleton, Ark., Eoff began her education in a two-room

he University of Arkansas at Monticello honored a pair of educators, a retired soft drink executive, and the associate director of the Razorback Foundation at the university’s annual homecoming dinner in October.

TOP ALUMNIFrom former star athletes to teachers and successful businessmen, the 2010 Alumni Award winners represent the best of Arkansas A&M and UAM.

Karen Eoff, director of the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative, Shay Gil-lespie, co-owner of Head of the Class Childcare and Learning Center, Marvin Kauffman, owner and operator of a Grapette Bottling Company franchise, and Dr. Sean Rochelle, associate director of the Razorback Foundation, were se-lected to receive the UAM Alumni

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schoolhouse before graduating from Hector High School. She came to UAM as a non-traditional student, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education 1983. She taught elementary, junior high and gifted programs at the Drew Central Schools until joining the cooperative in 1988. She earned a master of education degree in 1989 and gained certification as a school administrator. The Reverend R. Shay Gil-lespie and his wife, Sherry, founded Head of the Class Childcare and Learning Center in Monticello in 1997. In 2008, Head of the Class was selected by the Drew County Chamber of Commerce and the Monticello Economic Develop-ment Commission as the Business of the Year. In 2009, the Gillespies were chosen as the Chamber and MEDC Man and Woman of the Year. A Little Rock native, Gillespie is a 1978 UAM graduate. While at UAM, he became the first African-American to serve as sports edi-tor of the yearbook and campus newspaper and was instrumental in founding the Lambda Beta Chap-ter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. In recognition of his efforts in bringing the fraternity to campus, an endowed scholarship has been created in Gillespie’s name to be presented annually to a Phi Beta Sigma member. In 1990, Gillespie became the first African-American elected to the Monticello City Council and later founded “Young People Thinking Ahead,” a commu-nity youth organization. He is the author of . . . And a Little Child

Shall Lead Them and is the pastor of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Wilmar. Marvin Kauffman of Sheridan will celebrate his 96th birthday on October 29. A decorated war veteran who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and later fought with Patton’s Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge, Kauffman was owner and operator of the Grapette Bottling Company in Redwood City, Calif., from 1946 until his retirement in 1977. Grapette was a popular soft drink originally bottled in Camden and was popu-lar in the 1940s, ‘50s, and 60s. A native of Princeton, Ark., Kauffman graduated from UAM (then Arkansas A&M College) in 1938 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in chem-istry. He taught math at Thornton High School until 1939, when he joined the Army and was stationed in Pearl Harbor as an engineering, ordinance and communications officer. He was later transferred to Europe, where he served with Pat-ton, commanding an anti-aircraft unit in Chemnitz, Germany. Kauff-man was one of eight junior officers from Arkansas who volunteered as a group for active duty and were assigned to Pearl Harbor. He was the only one to survive the war. Kauffman retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1956 as a lieuten-ant colonel. Dr. Sean Rochelle excelled in the classroom and on the field as a Boll Weevil football player in the 1980s. An option quarterback, Rochelle was the co-offensive player of the year in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference in 1988, leading the Weevils to a 10-2 record and the second round of the NAIA Divi-sion I playoffs. He was a two-time Academic All-American in 1987

and ’88 and still holds UAM’s single-season scoring record of 98 points. As a student, Rochelle was presi-dent of the Baptist Student Union and vice president of the Student Government Association before graduating in 1989. He earned a master’s degree and an educational doctorate (Ed.D.) from the Univer-sity of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He has spent more than 20 years in higher education, serving as an assistant football coach at the University of Arkansas, Clemson, UAM and Azusa Pacific before moving into administration. At UA-Fayetteville, Rochelle has served as coordinator of academics and eligibility, associate director of corporate and foundation relations, and director of development for athletics. He has also been director of athletic operations at the Uni-versity of Houston and spent two years as chair of the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at Azusa Pacific. A 2006 inductee into the UAM Sports Hall of Fame, Rochelle is currently associate director of the Razorback Foundation, the private fund-raising arm of UA athletics. In 1940 and ’41, Buddy Carson played halfback for an A&M team called “The Marx Brothers of Col-lege Football” by Collier’s maga-zine. Carson and his teammates traveled the country from coast to coast playing football for laughs and generating reams of public-ity for themselves and their coach, Stewart Ferguson. A World War II veteran, Car-son was a B-17 pilot and won the Distinguished Flying Cross while flying 30 bombing missions over Europe. Carson is still a regular at UAM football games.

HONORED ALUMNI (From left) marvin Kauff-man, Karen eoff, Sean rochelle, Shay Gillespie, and Buddy Carson.

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HomecomingMemories

HOMECOMING FUN (top left) A vintage Weevil green truck has become afixture at UAm tailgate parties. (top right) the extended family of Dr. Jesseand the late ernestine Coker were honored at the annual Alumni Dinner.(Above, from left) Athletic Director Chris ratcliff and Chancellor JackLassiter welcome John Gibson of Dallas to a reception in the Chancellor’s home. (middle right, left to right) Betty Davis, Karen eoff, Sarah Blackmon, Loetta andFred Williams visit during the alumni reception. (Bottom, right) Katie hartley, Buddy Carsonand Dr. mary Jane Gilbert enjoyed the tailgate party. (Facing page, top left) ChancellorLassiter greets Dr. Sean rochelle of Fayetteville. (top and bottom right) the Pride ofSoutheast Arkansas, the UAm marching band, performed during the Walk of Champions and during both the pregame and halftime ceremonies. tailgating has become a highlight of UAm games as Scott and mistye Saffold (middle, far right) can attest. reigning over the festivities was UAm’s 2010 homecoming queen, tiara Jones of Warren.

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Boomtown MeetingAlumni Gather in El Dorado for the Boomtown Classic, another Weevil win!

A perfect early November day greeted alumni and friends in El Dorado,who gathered at Union Square for an alum-ni reception before the Boomtown Classic between the Boll Weevils and their old south Arkansas rival, Southern Arkansas. It was a good day all around as the Boll Weevils whipped the Muleriders 28-23.

EL DORADO GATHERING Alumni andfriends met in a converted railway car. (top right) Chancellor and mrs.Lassiter greet Greg and Sandy tucker. (middle right) Bob Willet (left) and Ken mann visit during the reception. (Botton right) Buddy Carson, Lynn Landers, Judy Ward and reginald Glover were among the guests enjoying pastries and coffee.

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Little Rock AlumniThe Clinton School of Public Service was the site for a December reception.

A chilly December evening didn’t keep a large group of alumni and friends from a reception at the Clinton School. Many of the reception guests joined Chancellor and Mrs. Lassiter for a performance of Handel’s Messiah at the First Pentecostal Church featuring members of the UAM Chamber Choir and directed by Dr. Kent Skinner.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS Alumni and friends from central Arkansas got in the holiday spirit at an early December reception at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little rock. (top, from left) Jo Blatti of Little rock, Lesa handly, Judy Lassiter, and Brooks handly. (Above) Jeanette Sanderlin and Provost David ray were among those at-tending the reception. (top left) Carla Williams, Beverly Davis, elgenia ross and Jerry Davis. (Bottom, left) Chancellor Lassiter visits with milanne and eric Sundell.

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W illiam “Hud” Jackson is the new head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

A native of Thibodaux, La., Jack-son becomes the 25th head coach in the 98-year history of the football program after serving the past six seasons as the associate head coach at the University of Central Arkansas. He will usher UAM into its first year of the newly-formed NCAA Division II Great American Conference in 2011. The appointment came on Jackson’s 43rd birthday. “I am tremendously honored to be selected as head football coach here at UAM,” said Jackson. “I am a very passionate and emotional person… This is a big moment for me.” As associate head coach at UCA, Jackson was part of the school’s transition from the Gulf South Confer-ence to NCAA Division I-FCS. He also served as running backs coach,

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hris Ratcliff, athletic director and women’s basketball coach at UAM, was recently inducted into Henderson State University’s Academy of

Ratcliff Honored

CScholars. Ratcliff was one of five HSU alumni honored during the ceremony, which recognizes Henderson graduates who have gained distinction in their professional fields. The ceremony was part of Henderson’s Found-er’s Day celebration. “This is a prestigious honor for Chris,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Las-siter. “He has achieved a great deal at a young age and we feel fortunate to have someone like Chris in charge of our programs in intercollegiate athletics. We are all very proud of him and his accomplishments.” Ratcliff is one of the youngest directors of athletics in the country. At 33, he became UAM’s athletic director in 2009. He oversees 225 athletes, 21 employees and a $2.3 million budget. Ratcliff also serves as head coach of the Cotton Blossoms basketball team. Prior to joining the coaching staff at UAM in 2006, Ratcliff was assistant coach and recruit-ing coordinator for Henderson’s women’s basketball program. He helped lead the Lady Reddies to national prominence each season. Before he was named athletic director at UAM, Ratcliff served as the school’s assistant director of athletics for compliance. He also served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at San Jacinto College in Houston. Ratcliff earned a bachelor of science degree in recreation and leisure from Henderson in 2005 and a master’s in sports administration, also from Henderson, in 2006.

Hud Jackson New Grid Boss

coached the return specialists, and was director of football operations. At UCA, Jackson coached Brent Grimes, an All-American running back in 2009, and Kentrel Rogers, who earned All-America honors in 2005, and was named to the Gulf South Conference All-Decade team. The Bears were 7-4 in 2010 with a 4-3 mark in the SLC, and were ranked in the FCS Top 25 poll for the fourth straight season. In 2008, Jack-son helped UCA to its most success-ful season since moving to Division I-FCS, posting a 10-2 overall record while winning the SLC title with a 6-1 league record. The Bears finished ranked No. 12 in the final polls. Prior to joining the UCA staff, Jackson served head football coach and head basektball coach at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, La. from 1997-2005. He was also the school’s mission development coordi-nator, as well as assisting in fundrais-ing initiatives. At CCHS, Jackson led his football teams to an overall record of 65-32, including a state runner-up finish in 1997 and three district champion-ships (1997, 2000, 2004). After each of those titles, he was named district coach of the year. As head baseball coach, Jackson led CCHS to an overall record of 84-36, including three state champi-onships (2002, 2004-05). He earned district coach of the year honors four times in baseball (2000, 2002-04). Jackson entered the coaching ranks as an assistant football and baseball coach at Rayne (La.) High School in 1992. From 1993-96, Jackson was an assistant football and baseball coach at Assumption High School in Napo-leonville, La. The next stop was Oberlin (La.)

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ohn Harvey is the new baseball coach at UAM. Harvey was introduced to the community and

New Skipper

It’s the GAC!he University of Arkansas at Monticello is now a member of

Arkadelphia, Ark., Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Southeast-ern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, and the University of Arkansas at Monti-cello. According to a joint statement from the member institutions’ presi-dents and chancellors, the name was chosen to “reflect the diversity of the league’s geographic regions, from the Mississippi Delta of southeast Arkansas to the plains of western Oklahoma.” The six Arkansas schools are currently members of the Gulf South Conference while the Oklahoma schools hold membership in the Lone Star Conference. Much of the impetus for the new league, according to the CEO’s, was to bring together institutions with simi-lar athletic and academic profiles as well as those in geographic proxim-ity to lessen travel costs and missed class time for student-athletes. The new conference also recalls part of the athletic history of both states when the three Oklahoma schools were part of the now-defunct Okla-homa Intercollegiate Conference and the six Arkansas schools were part of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Confer-ence. Teams from the OIC and AIC were frequent opponents in all sports. “This is an exciting day for the uni-versity and for our program in intercol-legiate athletics,” said UAM Chancel-lor Jack Lassiter. “We are entering a new era of athletic competition with like-minded institutions who share our commitment to excellence in both athletics and academics.” Will Prewitt, former associate commissioner of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, was recently named commissioner of the new conference. The GAC will begin competition in the fall of 2011 after receiving ap-proval from the NCAA. All schools are currently members of NCAA Division II and the new conference will remain in this division.

tthe Great American Conference. UAM joins a nine-member league that includes six NCAA Division II universities from Arkansas and three from Oklahoma. The formal announcement of the new conference name was made recently by the chief executive of-ficers of the nine member institutions –Arkansas Tech University in Russell-ville, East Central University in Ada, Okla., Harding University in Searcy, Ark., Henderson State University in

Jmembers of the media at a news conference at UAM’Ss Indoor Practice Facility. “I’m very excited to bring a coach with the experience and caliber that John has into our athletic department,” said Athletics Director Chris Ratcliff. “I had a very detailed game plan going into this process. I wanted a man of high char-acter and someone that has the proven ability to win. I called a lot of people for references, and John was the perfect fit for this opportunity.” Harvey comes to UAM from Henderson State, where he served as head baseball coach for the past six years. The Reddies broke the program’s single-season record for wins with 34 in 2009 and produced seven All-Gulf South Conference selec-tions. HSU was ranked as high as 14th nationally during the 2009 season. In 2010, Harvey and the Reddies turned the corner with the program’s first ever appearance in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. Harvey’s team finished the season with an overall record of 31-18 and a 12-8 record in GSC games. “I am very excited to be a Boll Weevil,” said Harvey. “I know we can win here, but more impor-tantly, I know we can win the right way. Our play-ers will go to class and they will graduate. On the field, there will be an exciting brand of baseball. We will be very aggressive in all aspects of the game, and we will stress defense and effective pitching.” After his six-year tenure at HSU, Harvey sports a 154-148 overall career record and a 56-69 record in GSC games. Prior to becoming an assistant coach at Henderson State, Harvey spent the 2002 season as an assistant coach at Itawamba Community College. Harvey was a four-year letter winner at Lyon College and a 2001 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. In 2004, he earned a mas-ter’s degree in sports administration from Hender-son State.

High School from 1995-97, where he served as the school’s athletics direc-tor, head football coach and head baseball coach. Jackson graduated from E.D. White High School in Thibodaux, La. in 1987. He continued his education at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., where he earned a bach-elor’s degree in psychology in 1992. Jackson was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Cowboys. He also lettered in baseball, earning the team’s most valuable player and outstanding pitcher awards in 1991. Jackson’s father, Sonny, was the head football coach at Nicholls State University from 1981-1986, and is still the program’s most successful coach. During his tenure, Sonny Jackson led the Colonels to a 39-28-1 record, win-ning the Gulf Star Conference in 1984 and taking NSU to its first ever NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearance in 1986. He was also the head coach at McNeese State for three seasons from 1987-89. Hud Jackson and his wife, Patricia, have one son, William, Jr., 16, and two daughters; Alexis, 20, and Baleigh, 11.

FoUNDAtIoN enDoWMenTSFOUNDATION FUND ENDOWMENTS / Established by:Chairman

Bill Wisener* monticello

Vice ChairmanScott Saffold

monticello

ex-officioJack Lassiter

monticello

Secretary-TreasurerClay Brown

monticello

Directorsed Bacon

monticello

Lesa Cathey handly Little rock

Clarence holley Lawton, okla.

Kenneth mann* Jersey

Jeff Weaver hot Springs

* UAm representatives to the University of

Arkansas Foundation, Inc., board of directors.

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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

James Edward and Joy Dell Burton Akin Award / Mrs. Joy Dell Burton AkinAlumni Achievement and Merit Scholarship / Recipients of the Alumni Achievement & Merit AwardAlumni 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 - McGeheeEugenia H. (Moss) Burson & Jack D. Burson Scholarship / Family and FriendsJeff 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

Family, 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 DevineDr. Gene R. Dillard Education Award / Mrs. Gerry Dillard, Family and Friends

Peggy Doss Endowed Education Scholarship / School of Education Faculty-Staff and Mr. D. John Nichols

John Dougherty Choral Scholarship / Senator Jimmy Jeffress, Senator Gene Jeffress, Former Students and Friends

David B. Eberdt Scholarship / Mrs. Nancy EberdtVance 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 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 Annette K. Hall Scholarship - Music / Mr. Barry HallAnnette K. Hall Graduate Studies in Education Scholarship / Mr. Barry HallBarry 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 FamilyHornaday Outstanding Faculty Award / Mr. and Mrs. Dan HornadayCharlotte 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.Dr. C. Lewis & Wanda W. Hyatt Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Charlotte Hyatt McGarr & Mr. C.

Lewis Hyatt, Jr.Indoor Practice Facility Endowed Maintenance Fund / Mr. Quintus CrewsBrigadier 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.

UAM 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

Arkansas SAF / Ouachita Society of American Foresters & Arkansas Division of Ouachita Society of American Foresters

Dr. Ed Bacon Scholarship / Ms. Isabel BaconC. H. Barnes Scholarship / Family and FriendsKelly Bashaw Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsBramlett Scholarship / Dr. and 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

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

Hunter Bell Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Jim ManningBKD Accounting Education Award / BKD, LLP Commercial Bank Business Award / Commercial Bank Judge Bill Daniels Scholarship / Bill DanielsFarmers 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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ACTIVE ENDOWMENTS

LIFE INSURANCE

CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS

ANNUAL AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS

Fred H. Lang Forestry Scholarship / Mrs. Elizabeth S. LangLeslie Larance Elementary Education Award / Family and FriendsRandall 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 MarshMartin -Wiscaver Endowed Scholarship / Dr. Jesse M. CokerMathematics 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. MillerMinnie May Moffatt Business Scholarship / Ms. Minnie May MoffattRuth and Wells Moffatt Forestry Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Wells MoffattWalter A. and Myrtle Wells Moffatt Scholarship / Wells and Ruth Moffatt, Walter A. Moffatt, Jr.,

Minnie May Moffatt and Pattie 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 PriceR. David Ray Debate and Forensics Scholarship / School of Arts and Humanities, Former

Students and FriendsRuss 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 E. Townsend Mass Communication Scholarship / Mr. George E. TownsendGeorge and Betty Townsend Journalism Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. George E. TownsendUAM Alumni and Friends Endowed Scholarship / UAM Alumni and Friends

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The UAM Foundation donors list includes those whose gifts were received from January 1 through December 31, 2010. We try hard to ensure that the infor-mation is accurate. Please report any corrections to the UAM Advancement Office at (870)460-1028 or withers@uamont.edu

Unity & Movement Club ($2,500 or more)Mr. and Mrs. Mike AkinMrs. Katie B. AustinDr. Claude H. BabinMr. and Mrs. Mike BerryMr. and Mrs. Robert M. BoydMr. and Mrs. William C. BullochMr. and Mrs. A. Kelton Busby, Jr.Drs. Steve and Janet CatheyDr. and Mrs. Timothy D. ChaseDr. Jesse M. CokerMr. Quintus A. CrewsMr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dearman, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. FakouriMr. and Mrs. Jerry D. GibsonMr. and Mrs. John W. GibsonMr. and Mrs. Nat GrubbsMr. C. Barry HallMr. and Mrs. Cleatous J. HallMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. HornadayMrs. Bonnie JordanDr. and Mrs. Richard A. KluenderDr. and Mrs. Jack LassiterMr. James E. LindseyMr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. MannMrs. June Shewmake McAnally Dr. and Mrs. C. Ted MettetalMr. and Mrs. J. Wayne Mettetal, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. MettetalMs. Minnie May MoffattDr. Steven C. MossMr. James C. Nichols, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. OwyoungDr. Jeffrey H. ReinhartDrs. Margaret and Harvey

SchadlerMr. and Mrs. Johnny H. SmithMs. Elizabeth P. ThurmanMr. George E. TownsendMrs. Sara E. WallMr. and Mrs. Kent WebbMr. and Mrs. Jim WoodruffMs. Terri Wolfe

Galaxy Club $1,000-$2,499Mrs. Glenda Carol BakerMr. and Mrs. Pervis J. BallewMr. and Mrs. Martin A. BrutscherMrs. June M. CarterDr. and Mrs. Michael FakouriMrs. Linda D. GoodwinDr. and Mrs. Dexter E. GulledgeDr. and Mrs. Louis J. JamesMr. and Mrs. Frederick C.

LeonardMrs. Jane LuckyMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. MajorsDr. Sue and Mr. Bryan MartinDr. Betty A. MatthewsDr. and Mrs. Gary L. McAllisterMrs. Charlotte Hyatt McGarrMr. and Mrs. Louis A. McGuire

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Owen, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Rodgers, Sr.Dr. James F. RoigerCongressman and Mrs. Mike RossDr. and Mrs. B. Alan SuggMr. and Mrs. Scotty WhiteMr. J. Steve WoodsonDr. and Mrs. Jimmie Yeiser

Emerald Club $500-$999Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob AllaireMr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Bingham, Sr.Dr. and Mrs. Morris BramlettMr. Raymond C. ChaoMr. Francis H. CliftonMr. and Mrs. William R. DanielsMr. and Mrs. Larry FisackerlyMr. and Mrs. Byron A. GallowayMr. Reginald GloverMr. William W. HancockMr. and Mrs. Don HartleyCol. (Ret.) and Mrs. Byron P.

Howlett, Jr.Mrs. Cynthia Snow KopackMr. Curtis W. Kyle, Jr.Mr. Gary LayMr. and Mrs. Jim ManningMrs. Angela J. MarshMr. and Mrs. Kent L. McRaeMr. Mark A. MurphyDr. John Warren RamseyMr. and Mrs. R. David RayMr. and Mrs. Lowell C. ReedMr. and Mrs. Scott SaffoldMr. and Mrs. James N. ThomasonMr. Steve WeberMr. Andrew Wooley

Loyalty Club $200-$499Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy AdairMr. and Mrs. Joe AkinMrs. Diana Hutche BakerMs. Barbara A. Barnes Mr. Jeff BoneMr. and Mrs. Mack J. BorgognoniMr. Todd S. BrownMr. and Mrs. Morris BryantMr. Steven L. BurgessMrs. Louise BurkeMs. Julie CagleMs. Nancy CannonMr. and Mrs. Dale W. CarterMs. Barbara J. DavilaMr. and Mrs. Andy DavisDr. David H. DensonMr. Ben R. DunlapMr. and Mrs. Alvy E. EarlyDr. and Mrs. Albert L. EtheridgeMs. Patricia A. EwensMr. Perry D. FaverMrs. Christine FeltsMr. Kevin A. FordMs. Jennifer FreerDrs. Glen and Mary Jane GilbertMs. Pamela D. GounerDr. Robert GraberDr. James Charles GreenMr. George HalesMr. and Mrs. Harry E. HalsteadMs. Lynn HarrisMr. and Mrs. George T. HarrisMrs. Beth K. HillDr. and Mrs. James L. HobgoodMr. James A. HudginsMr. Timothy C. Humphries

Mr. David A. JamesMs. Julie R. JedlickaDr. Carl B. JohnstonMr. W. Brad KoenMr. and Mrs. Scott KuttenkulerMr. and Mrs. Herbert LewisMr. and Mrs. Chris LoydMr. Billy H. MajorsMr. Philip L. ManleyMr. Chris E. MarhenkeMr. and Mrs. Eugene J. MazzantiMr. Ronald N. McFarlandMr. and Mrs. W. J. McKieverMr. Thomas Edward McMillanMr. Byron K. MontgomeryMr. and Mrs. Grant Pace Mrs. Matti J. PalluconiMr. Adam PatrickMr. Kenneth ReevesMr. and Mrs. Richard A. ReinhartMr. Ben SchlegelMr. Howard SkinnerMr. and Mrs. Timothy H. SmithMr. Mark A. TinerMr. Joseph Steven WelchMr. and Mrs. Bill WhitingMr. Thomas M. WingardMr. and Mrs. William C. WisenerMrs. Lisa H. Young

Century Club $100-$199Mrs. Joy D. AkinMr. and Mrs. Jack AllenMrs. Glenda AndrewsMr. Richard A. AshcraftDr. and Mrs. Ed BaconMs. Kaci BaileyMr. and Mrs. Jim BarrettMr. Al BilgischerMr. Leonard BishopMr. Carl E. Blake, Jr.Mrs. Mildred F. BrazeelMr. and Mrs. James L. BrewerMr. Lloyd BrightMr. Anthony A. BrownMr. Jared BrunnabendDr. Russell H. BullochMr. David BurnsMr. Frank “Buddy” Carson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John David CarterMr. Robert Ira CarterMr. Gary B. ChilcoatMr. Youles D. ClarkMr. and Mrs. James E. CobbDr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. CrossleyMr. Larry C. CrowMr. and Mrs. Carlton E. DavisMr. and Mrs. Jerry T. DavisMr. and Mrs. Kent DavisMr. David E. DearmanMs. Charlotte DentonMr. and Mrs. Kelly DillardDr. and Mrs. Richard W. DunnMr. Donald DykesMr. John P. EllingtonDr. Patrick M. FlynnMr. Philip R. FrancisMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. FriendMrs. Louise FunderburgMr. and Mrs. William H. Gandy, Sr.Mr. P. Q. GardnerHon. Bynum GibsonMr. and Mrs. Cliff GibsonRev. and Mrs. R. Shay GillespieMs. Jennifer L. GregoryMrs. Dorothy Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Truman J. HamiltonMr. Werner L. HaneyMr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Heflin, Sr.Ms. Ella M. HelmDr. and Mrs. Charles O. HogueMrs. Deborah C. HolderfieldMs. Flossie M. HolleyMr. Tommy L. HooksMr. and Mrs. Jon H. HowellMs. Shauna HubbardMr. and Mrs. Jay HughesMrs. Trudy G. JacksonMr. Jacob P. JamesDr. Christopher L. JohnsonMr. Johnny JohnsonMr. Richard JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Bobby L. JonesMr. Gerald L. JonesMr. and Mrs. Jay JonesMr. Thomas R. JonesDr. and Mrs. B. J. JordanMr. and Mrs. Jack F. JordanMr. and Mrs. Mark R. KarnesMr. Stephen KerrDrs. Tim and Vicki KuMr. and Mrs. Leo LangstonMr. Billy LansdaleMs. Suzanne P. Lilley

Mr. Damon D. MartinMr. and Mrs. Tommy MatthewsMr. Roy O. McCollum IIIDr. Patrick E. McGinnisMs. Hazel Honey McKeeMr. and Mrs. James Hubert McKeown, Sr.Ms. Mishelle C. MillerMr. and Mrs. William O. MooreDr. and Mrs. Steve MorrisonMs. Marcia A. MulloyDr. and Mrs. Joe A. MusickMs. Amanda D. NallMr. and Mrs. James NaronMrs. Virginia H. NormanMrs. Joyce O’NealMr. Larry E. PatrickMr. and Mrs. Scott PattersonMrs. Marietta K. PayneMr. Donald S. PearsonMr. Harry C. PenningtonMr. and Mrs. Michael H. Pen-

ningtonMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Pierce, Jr.Mr. Edwin R. PomeroyMr. and Mrs. Robert W. PrestridgeMr. and Mrs. H. L. RatcliffMr. and Mrs. Helmut M. Redetzki

3 DDD’S CleanersA & M Operating Company, Inc.AGC Education and TrainingAjax Enterprises, Inc.Ameca Mexican RestaurantAramarkArkansas Choral SocietyArkansas Community FoundationArkansas Forestry AssociationArkansas Superior Federal Credit

UnionArkansas Timber Producers

Assoc.Baker’s Electrical Supplies, LLCBoots & Coots ServicesBranscum Law Offices Attorneys

at LawBulloch, Inc.Central Land SurveyingChenal Restoration Contrac-

tors, LLCCity Drug of Monticello, Inc.CLASS OF DCHS 1961Collins Chiropractic Center, LLCComeback Logging, LLCCommercial Bank & Trust Co.Community Communications Co.David Funderburg Ins. AgencyDrew Central AlumniDrew Central Class of 1950Drew Cotton Seed Oil Mill, Inc.Drew County Historical SocietyDrew County Newspaper, Inc.E. C. Barton & CompanyEAN Holdings, LLCFarmers Grain Terminal, Inc.First National Bank of McGeheeFirst State Bank of WarrenGeorgia-PacificHampton InnHooties, Inc.Hughes OrchardJ. J & A of Lake Village Inc.James Quick Print

Ms. Deborah ReevesMr. and Mrs. John D. Richardson, Jr.Ms. Susan RobinsonMr. and Mrs. James A. Ross, Jr.Ms. Linda Herrington RushingMr. Robert A. SanderlinMr. and Mrs. Charles SavageMrs. Charlotte T. SchexnayderMr. J. R. SchmidtMs. Cynthia H. SheltonMr. Jack SmartMs. Julie SmestadMr. and Mrs. Anthony N. StanfordMr. Michael G. StewartDr. and Mrs. Fred J. TaylorDr. Max TerrellDr. Paul M. TerryMr. and Mrs. Luke ThorntonMr. Ben TinerDr. and Mrs. Thomas R. VentersJudge and Mrs. Robert C. VittitowMr. and Mrs. Larry W. WaltherMr. and Mrs. Howard WellsMr. and Mrs. Cedric E. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Fred J. WilliamsMr. James W. WillisMrs. Glenda Kay Wood

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION DONORSJewel Minnis TrustJohn Rust FoundationLA GraphicsLa Terraza Mexican Restaurant Inc.Leesco, Inc.Louisiana Immigration Consultants,

LLCLucky’s of MonticelloM.K. Distributing, Inc.Majors Forest & LawnMartin Knee & Sports Medicine

Center PAMaxwell Hardwood FlooringMcKiever Realty, Inc.MHS Class of ‘65Monticello Assoc of Life Under-

writersMonticello Ladies Golf AssociationMonticello Tire & Service, Inc.Morgan Agencies, Inc.Murphy-Pitard JewelersNorthmont, Inc.O’Fallon Veterinary Service Inc.Oklahoma United Methodist

FoundationParker Builders, Inc.Parkway BankPrice Family Farming Co.Price Services, Inc.Quick Silver Timber, LLCR. A. Pickens & Son CompanyRalph McQueen & Co., LTD.Razorsharp CarwashRegions Forest Services, LLPRennier Associates Inc.Russ Beavers FarmRyburn Motor CompanySabbatini Life Ins. PolicySeaArk Marine, Inc.Searcy & Associates, LLCSimmons First Bank MonticelloSimmons First Bank of South ArkSimmons First National BankSouth Arkansas Rehabilitation

Southeast Chapter of ASCPASugar Land Construction, Inc.Team Ward, Inc.The Hashem Law Firm, PLCTHLOThomas H. & Mayme P. Scott

FoundationTown & Country FloristTrinity FoundationUAM Agriculture Alumni SocietyUAM Institute of Management

AccountantsUnion Bank & Trust CompanyWallace Trust FoundationWarren Wholesale CompanyWendy’s

RememberingUAM in Willsand Trusts

If you would like to make UAM the beneficiary of your will or trust, contact the Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028 or go to our website at www.ua-mont.edu/alumni/wills.htm for detailed information.

As part of the university’s 100th birthday celebration. UAM is seeking pledges of $10,000 each to be used to cre-ate 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 Advance-ment, at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028.

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Mike & Susan AkinJoe Bob & Missy AllaireHoyt & Susan AndresElizabeth (Libby) AnnulisBarbara & Claude BabinPervis & Mary Nell BallewMike & Patsy BerryJohn 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)Crossett Alumni & FriendsDavid B. & Nancy Kyle Eberdt (by

Bobby & Kimberly Eberdt Edmonds)Anthony W. & Cathy H. FakouriVictor Felley, Ark. A. & M. Trustee (by

Wayne & Mellie Jo Owen)First National Bank of McGeheeThe Frazer FamilyJean C. & Oscar F. FrisbyLewis & Wanda Gardner - Lone Star

Station / Boll Weevil CaféBarbara Blanks Gathen (by the UAM

African American Alumni Associa-tion, family & friends)

Jerry, June, Jay & Judd Gibson

Lisa & 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. Gor-don D. Gates)

Dr. Louis J. & Carol West JamesJ. Chester JohnsonDr. Carl Briner JohnstonJordan Family - James T., Bonnie,

Terry, Jerry & CindyDon E. & Joyce M. KingCurtis W. Kyle, Jr.Judy & Jack LassiterThe Carl F. Lucky, Jr. FamilyCarol & 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, and Mary Ellen Mettetal McAllister)

Thomas V. & Sarah Beth Burchfield Maxwell

Kim Lloyd MitchellMoffatt Family - Walter, Jr., Wells,

Ruth, Minnie May & PattieLamar G. MooreJim NeeleyDonetta F. McGriff, RN (by Ray &

Misty Paschall)D. John NicholsJ. C. & Carolyn Crain 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

Centennial Circle Members

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HERE FOR YOU Whether

you’re interested in creating an

endowment, join-ing the Centennial

Circle, or making a restricted or

unrestricted gift, Dr. Clay Brown

and his staff can help you with

your private giving questions.

s you look through the pages of

UAM Magazine you will notice Athat each issue contains the names of

individuals, corporations and business-

es who have contributed to the Uni-

versity through the UAM Foundation

Fund. These private gifts provide a

margin of excellence for our programs

in academics as well as co-curricular

activities such as band, choir, debate,

and athletics. They also provide invalu-

able help with major capital projects,

such as the construction of a new an-

nex for the School of Forest Resources

and a new weight room for the Indoor

Practice Facility.

If you would like to make a gift to

the University but aren’t sure how to

go about it, let me answer a few of

your questions and get you pointed in

the right direction. Remember, a gift

to higher education is a lasting legacy.

What you should know about private givingand your Foundation Fund . . .

Dr. Clay BrownVice Chancellor forAdvancement

Do I have to give to the Foundation,

or can I give to a specific program?

We encourage all private gifts to

the University to be given through the

Foundation. You can earmark your gift

for the program or area of your choos-

ing. As a subsidiary of the University

of Arkansas Foundation, the UAM

Foundation Fund simply serves as a

conduit for all private contributions.

What are some different ways I can

give to the Foundation?

You can be an annual donor by giv-

ing to one of the club levels listed on

our donor pages. You can make these

gifts unrestricted or you can restrict

your gift, regardless of size, to the

area or program of your choice. All

donations are tax-deductible. You may

also wish to create an endowment or

remember UAM in your will. There

are other options as well, such as the

gift of life insurance or the creation of

charitable remainder unitrusts.

What is an endowment and how can I

create one?

An endowment is literally the gift

that never stops giving. Typically, en-

dowments are used to create scholar-

ship funds. A minimum contribution

of $15,000, allows you to create an

endowment and only the interest

earned from the principal is used to

fund scholarships. Through sound

fiscal management, we will grow your

endowment and your gift will create a

legacy of educational opportunity for

future generations. An endowment

can be created with a lump-sum gift or

over time. The larger the endowment,

the more scholarships are generated

and the more students are served.

What is an annual award and how can

I create one?

An annual award is different from

an endowment in that your contribu-

tion is made yearly and that contri-

bution is used in its entirety for the

award. How much you choose to give

is up to you.

I’m not sure what my best options

are. Can you help?

If you would like to make a gift to

the University, I would be more than

happy to visit with you about your

options and help you decide which

gift option is the best fit for you. Feel

free to call me at (870) 460-1028 and

I’ll do everything I can to answer your

questions. I look forward to working

with you as we help UAM celebrate a

second century of opportunity!

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Pumping Iront’s a new day for athletes at the University of Arkansas at Monti-I

cello, thanks in large measure to a gift from UAM alum Randy Risher (B.S. ‘89). Risher, founder of Randy Risher Fitness, Inc., of Houston, Tex., donated customized weight training equipment for eight stations in the university’s new weight room at the Indoor Practice Facility. The new weight room will be used by varsity athletes in all sports and was expected to be operational in January. Originally an unheated and un-cooled storage area, the training area includes mirrors, a stereo system and heating and cooling. “This is a tremendous addition to our athletics program,” said Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics. “Not only will it allow our athletes to train in a wonderful, state-of-the-art facility, it gives our coaches an important recruiting tool to show to prospective Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms.” The entire cost of the weight room is being covered by private dona-tions, said Ratcliff. Anyone wishing to contribute to the new facility should contact Ratcliff at (870) 460-1058.

NEW DIGS UAm’s athletic program is taking a giant leap forward in weight training with the opening of a new weight room at the Indoor Practice Facility. the facility features both free weights and weight machines covering the full spectrum of weight training exercises.

Burson Gifthe family and friends of Eugenia H. (Moss) Burson and Jack D. t

Burson have donated $15,000 to the UAM Foundation Fund to create an endowed scholarship fund in their honor. The endowment will fund a scholarship to be given annually to a student or students in the School of Business with first preference given to accounting majors. The recipient must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better, a strong work ethic, good personality traits, and display excellent profes-sional potential. “On behalf of the university and the Foundation, I am pleased that

the friends and family of Eugenia and Jack Burson have chosen to honor them by creating this endowed schol-arship fund,”said Dr. Clay Brown, vice chancellor for advancement. “An endowed scholarship is a wonderful way to create educational opportuni-ties for future generations of deserv-ing students.”

Moffatt Awardhe estate of the late Minnie May Moffatt has established the Min-t

nie May Moffatt Business Scholarship for students majoring in business administration. The late Miss Moffatt was a 1939 graduate of Arkansas A&M and spent 43 years at Moffatt Abstract Company, running the busi-

ness from 1953 until her retirement in in 1982. Miss Moffatt’s family has played an important role in the history of Arkan-sas A&M and UAM. The Moffatts are direct descendants of Judge William Turner Wells, who donated the land that became the Fourth DistrictAgricultural School, later A&M and UAM. “The Moffatt family has longbeen a part of the history ofthis institution and it is onlyfitting that a scholarship bearingthe name of Minnie May Moffattwill continue that legacy,” saidUAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.“We are grateful to theMoffatt family for thisgenerous gift.”

REMEMBERING the estate of miss minnie may moffatt (‘39) has created a scholarship in her honor.

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The Emerald IsleEleven alumni and friends of the universityspent an enjoyable 10 days in Ireland in November as part of a tour sponsored by the UAM Alumni Association.

Gathered at the Cabra Castle were (from left) Linda Yeiser, Dr. John Annulis, Judy Lassiter, Karen McDougald, Patricia Nich-olson, James Cathey, Sue Cathey, Deborah Henry, Linda Wells, Barbara Brannen and Joe Brannen. (Above) A country house near Killarney.

Weevil Spring Spectacular Alumni & Friends Weekend April 15-16

Friday, April 15 • Green-White Spring Football Game (kickoff at 7:00, Marching Band to perform at halftime, tailgating at 4:30 p.m. featuring inflatables and games at Weevil Kid Zone, free grilled hamburgers provided by Aramark, live band)

Saturday, April 16 • UAM Baseball vs. Christian Brothers (doubleheader, first pitch at 12 noon, Weevil Field) • UAM Softball vs. Henderson State (doubleheader, first pitch at 1 p.m., Blossoms Field) (Aramark to provide food at baseball / softball complex, music by DJ) • UAM Music Theatre production of Oklahoma! at 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center auditorium. Free admission.

Wee Weevil Bibs1960-69

2000-10 Dana Brooks ‘96

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Dana Brooks (B.S. ’96) has been promoted to senior vice president of government relations for the National milk Pro-ducers Federation. Brooks has worked for the Virginia-based lobbying organi-zation for the past two years. Previously she worked in Wash-ington as a legislative assistant for U.S. representatives marion Berry (D-Ark.) and JoAnn emerson (r-mo.). Brooks served as director of Congressional relations for the American Farm

Bureau Federation and most recently worked on national policy issues at the Florida Farm Bureau in Gainesville, Fla. During Brooks’ tenure at the NmPF, she has helped focus attention in Congress on the economic crisis that affected dairy farmers in 2009 while also helping to shepherd dairy-friendly provisions into the Child Nutrition reauthorization Bill. She also worked to ensure that the mandatory, electronic reporting of dairy prices was signed into law. Brooks holds a degree in agriculture from UAm.

Jerry Gibson ‘66Jerry Gibson (B.B.A. ‘66) of Parker, tex., has built a well-deserved reputation as an successful entrepreneur and savvy businessman. Gibson’s latest business, VAC, Incorporated (Value-Added Communications) was recently recognized as a winner of the Dallas 100 Award. the awards are presented annual by Southern methodist University’s Caruth Institute for entrepreneurship to the fastest growing privately held com-panies in the Dallas area. Gibson’s company specializes in the

development of cutting edge call technology for the corrections industry. to qualify for the Dallas 100, a company must be an independent, privately held corporation, proprietorship or partnership, be headquartered in the Dallas area, have had sales of more than $500,000 but not more than $75,000,000 in 2006, have a three-year sales history reflecting growth, and have a credit report and character satisfactory to the Dallas 100. Jerry and his brother, John, received UAm’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1997. Jerry Gibson and his wife, June, have two sons – Jerry, Jr., and Judd.

Carsyn DeAnn Haley born October 24, 2010 to James (BS ’00) and Amber of Star City.Madison Renee Hughes born December 3, 2010 to Jacob (BGS ’10) and Megan of Monticello.

David “Tex” Anders (BBA ’60), of

Pharr, Tex., recently had his second book,

The Losers Tampa, inducted into the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame archives. The Losers

Tampa is also being considered for film

production. Anders is currently working

on his third book, You Might Be a Fool If.

Ruth Ann Chapman (BS ’00), and

William Scott Gentry were married on

December 4 at First Baptist Church in

Monticello.

David Andrew Marter (TC ‘06), and

Laci Leigh Harris were married on Novem-

ber 6 Prairie Grove Church in the Prairie

Grove Community.

Jesse Eric Howard (BS ’05), and Can-dace Renee Daniels (BBA ’04), were

married on December 4 at Pauline Baptist

Church in Monticello.

Brandi N. Rodgers (AA ’06), and Bob-

by Joe Kellett were married on December 4

at Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church

in Fordyce.

Christy Michelle Lee (BS ’08), and

Walter Patrick Toney were married on

September 18 at the Dumas Community

Center.

Nicci Norton (BA ’08), and Adam Frazer

were married on September 18 at the home

of the bride’s parents in Rison.

Rebecca Anne Tipton (BA ’10), and

Jonathan Wayne Greenwood were mar-

ried on November 20 at Dermott Baptist

Church.

Roxi Peyton Ryburn born January 3, 2011 to Nicholas (BA ’06) and Victoria (BS ’06) of Monticello.Seth Lee Hayden Wilson born July 16, 2010 to Stacy (BS ’91) and Shana (AA ’10) of Monticello.

FrIeNDS We’LL MISS

In Memoriam

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William Wells Moffatt ‘37UAm and monticello lost a dear friend and leading citi-zens on November 18, 2010, with the passing of William Wells Moffatt. A 1937 Arkansas A&m

graduate, mr. moffatt was a businessman and civic leader who served on the Drew memorial hospital board, the Drew County Quorum Court, and the Union Bank board of directors. he was a long-time member of Wood Avenue Presbyte-rian Church and a supporter of the University of Arkansas at monticello. “Wells moffatt has meant a great deal to the university, to the monticello community, and the state of Arkansas,” said UAm Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Wells and the entire moffatt family represent the best of our community. he will be missed.” Born September 2, 1916, mr. moffatt worked for the Soil Conservation Service before enlisting in the Navy in 1942. he returned to monticello in 1946 and became a successful businessman and real estate broker, owning and operating moffatt realty Co.

Vicky Freeman Allgood of Snyder, October 19, 2010.Bobbie Ann Barker ’52 of Biloxi, Miss., October 5, 2010.Emma Jean Daniel ’28 of Richard-son, Tex., May 20, 2010.Michael Ray Dobbs of Dumas, September 9, 2010.Leta Donkle of Long Beach, Cal., October 30, 2010.James A. Early of Hot Springs Vil-lage, March 27, 2010.Harry E. Farmin of Pine Bluff, Janu-ary 13, 2011.Anna Mae Gardner ’74 of White Hall, December 12, 2010.Marilyn D. Gaston ’07 of McGehee, January 6, 2011.Ernest Gibbs, Jr. ’63 of the Rye Community, August 25, 2010.Charles Edward Golden ’98 of Kingsland, August 21, 2010.J. Walter Jones, Jr. of Shawnee Mission, Kan., September 9, 2010.

Amanda Nichole “A.K.” Kelly of Crossett, October 12, 2010.Hunter Lee Mills of Sheridan, Octo-ber 10, 2010.Austin Nichole Paccio of Crossett, October 6, 2010.Linda K. Pinkus ’68 of Dermott, September 11, 2010.Chelsea Cameron Pulido of Monti-cello, November 3, 2010.Jackson L. Roop ’62 of Searcy, June 22, 2010. William Floyd Sanders, Jr. ’48 of Pflugerville, Tex., June 6, 2010.Carol Lynne Ferguson Slobig ’76 of Little Rock, January 6, 2011.Elbert Southall ’66 of Gainsville, Fla., December 13, 2010.Johnie Gray Scott Trippett ‘63 of Houston, Tex., November 23, 2010.Jane E. Tullous ’65 of Hot Springs, October 13, 2010.Judge Randall L. Williams of Little Rock, December 14, 2010.

Dr. John DowneyJones ‘49Dr. John Downey Jones,Jr., 82, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away on January 14, 2011, at hospice of Citrus County, Fla. he was born on october 28, 1928 in Lacy, Ark. Dr. Jones graduated from Arkansas A&m in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree in education. he earned a master’s degree in education at the Univer-

sity of Arkansas and an educational doctorate at the University of mississippi. he also held a master’s in public health degree from the the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Jones served as dean of student affairs and as-sociate professor of education at UAm in the 1960’s. he was vice president of student affairs, professor of education and associate director of the Center for Study of higher education at memphis State and was the first vice president of student affairs at UAB. Dr. Jones was presented the UAm Alumni Award for Achievement and merit in 1986. In 1990, he became the director of the Center for International Programs until his full retirement from UAB in 1995.

James Jordanone of monticello’s leading citizens, avid UAm supporter and longtime mayor and state legislator James T. Jordan, 84, passed away recently. A Drew County native, mr. Jordan was a World War II

veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Divi-sion. After the war he was a successful business-man before entering public service, where he served as Drew County treasurer, County Judge, mayor, and State representative. mr. Jordan was president of the Southeast Arkansas economic Development Council, chairman of the Area Agency on Aging, and a member of the board of the Delta Counseling and Guidance Center.

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Winter WonderlandThe First Of Two January Snowfalls Left The UAM Campus In A Cloak of White.