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UAM MAGAZINE (Volume 19, number 3) is published three times a year by the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the UAM Alumni Association, and the UAM Foundation Fund. For information, you may contact:

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On The Cover: After a long, hot summer, autumn comes to UAM! This issue we honor our Alumni Award winners (from left) Tommie Brasfield, M. L. Mann, Jody Clements, Gene Mazzanti, and Teresa Marks.

Be sure to mark October 11 through 13 on your calendars as we cele-

brate Homecoming 2012. On October 11, we will honor the new inductees to the UAM

Sports Hall of Fame – Alvy Early, Charles Grassi, Gene Franklin, Lindsey (Kight) Carmical,

and the late Don Sawyer – as well as present the UAM Spirit Award to George Harris.

On October 12 at 2 pm, we will dedicate the important new addition to our School

of Forest Resources – the George H. Clippert Forest Resources Annex.

I invite all alumni and friends of UAM to attend this dedication, tour

the new facility and see the renovations we have made to the existing

forestry buildings. The University owes a heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Maxine

Clippert and her family for the generous gift that made this facility pos-

sible. The new annex honors George H. Clippert, the late husband of

Maxine and father of David and Nancy, a man who loved this school and

its forestry program.

Later on October 12, please make plans to join us for the annual

A&M/UAM Alumni Dinner where we will introduce this year’s recipients

of the Alumni Award for Achievement and Merit. This year we honor Lieutenant Colo-

nel Tommie Brasfield (Class of ‘95), Jody Clements (Class of ’87), Teresa Marks (Class of

‘80), M. L. Mann (class of ’56), and Eugene Mazzanti (Class of ‘55). We will also recognize

W. J. McKiever as the recipient of the Continuing the Connection Award.

And finally, make plans to join us for a fun-filled Saturday, October 13 as we host

reunions and a tailgate party, introduce the 2012 Homecoming Queen and her Court

and watch Hud Jackson’s Boll Weevils take on old rival Ouachita Baptist University. A

complete Homecoming schedule is printed on pages 2 and 3 of this magazine.

The past decade has brought an unprecedented period of growth in our enrollment

which has created new challenges in the area of student housing. As a result, the univer-

sity has developed a long-range plan to increase the availability of on-campus housing

and greatly enhance the on-campus experience. The first phase will include the renova-

tion of Bankston Hall, to create suites with shared bathroom facilities and eliminate the

old community showers and restrooms. Our long-range goal includes the construction

of new residence halls behind the John F. Gibson University Center adjacent to the

intramural fields. The new structures will offer suite-style accommodations but should

maintain the community atmosphere of traditional residence halls.

It’s an exciting time to be at UAM. As always, I remind you that UAM is your univer-

sity and we welcome your visit anytime you are in the area.

Best Wishes,

Jack Lassiter

Chancellor

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INSIDE2 Homecoming ‘12A complete schedule of Homecoming events, from reunions to parades, pep rallies to football!

18 SportsA new volleyball coach, rising GPAs for athletes, the GAC female athlete of the year, and some familiar faces in new jobs highlight the athletics scene.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairPaul Griffin / MonticelloVice ChairBeverly Reep / Warren

Secretary-TreasurerAmanda Ware / North Little RockDirectorsAngelia Clements / Little Rock

Jennifer Hargis / MonticelloDonney Jackson / MonticelloM.L. Mann / Monticello

Jerrielynn Mapp / MonticelloRandall Risher / Houston, TexasJames Rook / Mena

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25 TechnologyA pair of scholarship dona-tions are helping deserving nursing students.

27 Class NewsKeep in touch with your former classmates.

COACHING ONLINENOTHING BUT WINNERSA new master’s degree program in physical

education and coaching is now available and the program is all online.

Alvy Early, Gene Franklin, Lindsey (Kight) Carmical, Charles Grassi, and the late Don Sawyer were all

winners.

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4 On CampusUAM scientists are con-ducting vital research that may impact the biofuels industry.

25 FoundationA generous gift from the family of the late James Hancock.

7:00 p.m. – A&M/UAM Alumni Awards DinnerUniversity Center Green Room. Tickets: $15 per person. Dinner includes presentation of the 2012 Alumni Awards for Achievement and Merit as well as the Continuing the Connection Award, alumni scholarships and recognition of the golden anniversary of the Arkansas A&M Class of 1962. For tickets, contact Patty Withers at (870) 460-1028.

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4:00 p.m. – Homecoming Parade/Pep RallyThe marching band and cheerleaders lead a parade around campus, fol-lowed by a pep rally in the University Center gymnasium.

5:30 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame ReceptionChancellor’s Home, 471 University Drive. All alumni and friends are invited to meet the newest members of the UAM Sports Hall of Fame.

6:30 p.m. – UAM Sports Hall of Fame BanquetUniversity Center Green Room. Tickets are $35 per person. Proceeds benefit the UAM Sports Association. For tickets, contact Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics, at (870) 460-1058.

Thursday, October 11

Friday, October 12 2:00 p.m. – Dedication of the George H. Clippert Forest Resources AnnexClippert Annex Atrium. Join us for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour as we dedicate the George H. Clippert Forest Resources Annex and renovated facilities of the Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex.

6:00 p.m. – A&M/UAM Alumni and Friends ReceptionChancellor’s Home, 471 University Drive. Open to all alumni and friends of the University.

Saturday, October 13 8:30 a.m. – A&M/UAM Letterman’s Club BreakfastIndoor Practice Facility, Room 107. All former Boll Weevil and Cotton Blossom letter winners are invited to this reunion. Tours of the Indoor Practice Facility will be provided. For information contact Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics at (870) 460-1058.

9:00 a.m. – A&M/UAM Class of 1962 Alumni and Friends Reunion Breakfast - Celebrating 50 years. University Center Senate Room. All 1962 alumni and friends (and adjoining years) are invited. Con-tact Patty Withers at (870) 460-1028. 9:30 a.m. – A&M/UAM African-American Alumni Re-union Breakfast University Center Capitol Room. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Alumni and friends are invited to attend this celebration to reminisce with A&M/UAM African-American Alumni. For tickets, contact Classie Jones-Green, African American Alumni sponsor, at (870) 536-9159.

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10:00 a.m. - School of Forest Resources ReunionClippert Forest Resources Annex. All alumni and friends of the UAM School of Forest Resources are invited to reconnect with former class-mates, visit with faculty, and learn how forestry has changed through the years. For information, contact Phil Tappe, dean of the School of Forest Resources, at (870) 460-1049.

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – A&M/UAM Alumni Reunion Meet and Greet Weevil Pond / Tailgate Area at the Alumni and Friends Tent. For all alumni and friends. Heavy appetizers will be provided, as well as information about upcoming alumni trips and programs. Drop by to visit with former class-mates, view old yearbooks, update your contact information, or purchase a personalized brick for the Weevil Walk for yourself or a loved one.

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Weevil Tailgate PartiesWeevil Pond / Tailgate Area. All A&M/UAM alumni, former students, and friends are invited to participate in pre-game tailgating.

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Sigma Tau Gamma ReunionWeevil Pond / Tailgate Area. All alumni, former students, and friends affiliated with Sig Tau are invited to this special reunion. For information, contact Sam Light, Sigma Tau Gamma Alumni, at (501) 590-4046.

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – A&M/UAM Knights Organization ReunionWeevil Pond / Tailgate Area. All alumni and former students who were members or friends of the UAM Knights Service Organization are in-vited. For information, contact Patty Withers at (870) 460-1028.

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – 1990-96 Baseball Reunion Weevil Pond / Tailgate Area. All alumni, friends of the 1990-96 UAM baseball teams are invited to this gathering of former teammates. For information, contact Patty Withers at (870) 460-1028.

12:30 p.m. – Weevil Walk of ChampionsWeevil Pond / Tailgate Area. All alumni and friends are invited to this pregame tradition as the Boll Weevil football team and coaching staff walk through the tailgate area on their way to the Cotton Boll Stadium for another gridiron victory.

2:30 p.m. – Pre-game CeremonyWillis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. Introduction of the 2012 Homecoming Court and coronation of the Homecoming Queen.

3:00 p.m. – Homecoming Football Game Kick-offWillis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. Come support the Boll Wee-vils as they take on Ouachita Baptist University. For tickets, contact Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics, at (870) 460-1058.

Halfime – UAM Marching Band and Special RecognitionsDon’t miss the “Pride of Southeast Arkansas” Marching Band performance. In addition, we will recognize the 2012 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees and the Class of 1962.

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tion to those unfamiliar with the science, but a current project being conducted by two UAM scientists could have a far-reaching impact on both the biofuels and nutritional supplements industry. Dr. Karen Fawley, associate profes-sor of biology, and Dr. Marvin Fawley, associate professor and assistant dean for science and research in UAM’s School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, recently received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation totaling $152,273 to study Eustigmatophyceae, a little-known group of microalgae. According to Karen Fawley, the prin-cipal investigator on the project, these microalgae have “significant potential for the biofuels industry, which is a current national priority. Some species have high levels of omega fatty acids and could be used to produce these lipids as nutri-tional supplements.” A portion of the research grant will fund travel to the Czech Republic, where the Fawleys will meet with scientists at The Charles University in Prague, who

are conducting similar research and are collaborating with the Fawleys. According to Karen Fawley, current re-search has revealed that the Eustigmato-phyceae are much more common and diverse than previously thought. “Our DNA sequence analyses for these strains have shown that the existing classification of these species is flawed,” said Fawley. The Fawleys, in collaboration with their colleagues in the Czech Republic, will characterize new strains of the micro-algae with the goals of creating a descrip-tion of new groupings and species, and revising the higher level classification of Eustigmatophyceae. “Understanding the taxonomy and the evolutionary development and diversifi-cation of these algae as well as providing new taxonomic groups and strains could positively impact both practical and com-mercial uses,” said Karen Fawley. The project will also have an impact on undergraduate research at UAM. The Fawleys have mentored 18 under-graduate students since 2006, including minority students who are part of the Arkansas-Lewis Stokes Alliance for Minor-ity Participation, and will use students to assist with the microalgae project.

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rkansas faces a critical shortage of qualified mathematics and science

teachers, but help is on the way. The University of Arkansas at Monti-cello recently graduated a record num-ber of teacher education students, many who are choosing mathematics or science as their content area. UAM has also doubled the number of mathematics and science teachers currently enrolled in its master of arts in teaching (M.A.T.) degree program who will graduate in 2013. The increases are a result of a col-laborative effort between UAM’s School of Education, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, the UAM STEM Center, and the Education Renewal Zone to encourage students majoring in math-ematics or science to consider careers in teaching. Last August, Governor Mike Beebe and his Workforce Cabinet created a pilot program called STEM Works to improve education in high schools and universities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathemat-ics. “Improving education in these areas is vitally important to the future of our state,” said R. David Ray, former provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “It is essential that we work to increase the number of STEM teachers in this region.” “Arkansas and the nation as a whole need more highly qualified math and science educators,” added Dr. Peggy Doss, dean of the School of Education. “It has become increasingly more difficult for school districts to find and employ qualified teachers in these areas. That’s why these numbers are so encouraging. Increasing the number of 2013 M.A.T. math and science students from 6 to 12 is a beginning, but only a beginning. We still have much work to do.” UAM graduated 53 students with bachelor’s degrees in various licensure areas of teacher education, representing a 179 percent increase over last year’s 19 graduates. The School of Education has also made significant changes to ensure

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r. Peggy Doss, dean of the UAM School of Education, has been

named to a seven-member committee which will review and rewrite the state’s agreement with a national accredit-ing agency for teacher preparation programs. The committee is called the Arkan-sas Department of Education / Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Partnership (CAEP) Com-mittee and is chaired by Dr. Mike Lucas of ADE. Doss joins Lucas and the deans of education from UA-Little Rock, the University of Central Arkansas, Lyon College, Ouachita Baptist University, and Southern Arkansas University to revise the current state partnership with NCATE, which will soon become CAEP. CAEP is the result of a merger of the nation’s two principal accrediting agen-cies for teacher preparation programs – the National Council for Accredita-tion of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Teacher Education Accredita-tion Council (TEAC). “Every state has a partnership between the state and its accrediting agency,” explained Doss. “Arkansas’ partnership with NCATE was about to expire and now, with the two primary accrediting agencies merging, it’s time to review our previous agreement and create a new one that reflects the pri-orities of the new accrediting agency.” According to Doss, the state partnership program with NCATE was established to integrate state and national professional educator prepa-

ration standards, increase the rigor of teacher education reviews, and reduce the expense and duplication of effort that occur when states and NCATE conduct two separate reviews. In 2000, the state partnership program expanded to include a commitment by NCATE and its partner states to align state teacher education standards with NCATE’s national professional standards for professional teacher preparation. “Some states often defer to NCATE standards or use them in their own standard-setting process,” said Doss. “Many states rely on NCATE’s program review process.” Currently, 39 states have adopted or adapted NCATE standards as their own and apply them to all institutions for the purposes of state approval. The boards of NCATE and TEAC agreed in 2010 to create a new ac-crediting organization to consolidate the work of both agencies and create an agency to enable the education profes-sion to speak with one voice concerning the preparation of teachers, administra-tors, and other P-12 professional educa-tors. The transition to CAEP is expected to be completed by December 2012. Doss served as both a public school teacher and administrator before coming to UAM in 1993. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from UAM, a master’s degree in elementary educa-tion from UA-Fayetteville, a master’s in gifted and talented education from UALR, and an educational doctorate, also from UALR.

DR. PEGGY DOSS Dean of the UAMSchool of Education

the quality of its graduates. UAM has the only teacher preparation program in the state that requires a year-long internship in which education students complete an academic year in the public schools dur-ing their last two semesters. UAM recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with four school districts – Monticello, Drew Cen-tral, Rison, and McGehee (with more to come) – which will commit those districts to pay tuition for an M.A.T. student in a high-need licensure area in exchange for a commitment to teach in that district. The length of the teaching commitment varies from four to five years depending on the school district. “The steps we are taking are im-portant ways to improve science and mathematics education in the region and state,” said Dr. Morris Bramlett, dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. “We are letting our students know that they have options following graduation, and one of those options is to teach. It’s vital that we increase the number of skilled science and math teachers.” Bramlett, with the support of Tracie Jones, director of the UAM Education Renewal Zone, recently organized a reception for all mathematics and science majors and invited Doss and her faculty as well as public school administrators to speak to his students about teaching ca-reers. McGehee Superintendent Thomas Gathen was among the school administra-tors from southeast Arkansas to attend the event. “Thomas Gathen went above and be-yond,” said Doss. “He came over and met with our math and science students and encouraged them to consider teaching as a career path. He helped blaze the trail.” Doss and her faculty are also look-ing for ways to alleviate the next teacher shortage in the areas of English and foreign languages. Doss and Mark Spencer, dean of UAM’s School of Arts and Humanities, are exploring ways to encourage students in the humanities to consider teaching careers. “We have developed a unique

relationship between the School of Education and other academic units on campus,” Doss said. “I’m not sure you could find that kind of atmosphere of cooperation at other places. Dr. Bramlett, Mr. Spencer and I are committed to work-

ing together and support each other’s efforts to improve education in Arkansas. This isn’t just something we should do; it’s something we must do. Our state’s future depends on it.”

2008. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree from Monash University in Aus-tralia, and a Ph.D., from the University of Melbourne. Strong’s term as a Councilor began at the end of the 34th meeting of the Council on Undergraduate Research June 21-23 at the College of New Jersey. As a Councilor, Strong will help shape policy of an organiza-tion focused on providing undergraduate research opportunities for faculty and students. Since coming to UAM, Strong has served as a research mentor for her students while actively pursuing her own research. Strong and her students have presented research papers and posters at conferences and meetings ranging from The World Without Walls conference in Berlin, Germany to meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago to the Arkansas Political Science Association conference and the Arkansas Student Congress. Two of Strong’s students, Nicholas Provencher of Monticello and Tiffany Reed-Tucker of Cabot, have presented research at conferences across the U.S. and in Europe.

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Follett Higher Education Group (FHEG). A selection committee consisting of administrators, faculty and students selected Follett to manage the bookstore operations based on the company’s technology, experience and resources, according to Billy Hogue, bookstore manager. According to a news release from Fol-lett, the company’s Rent-A-Text program offers savings of, on average, 50 percent or more compared to purchasing new without sacrificing the ability to take notes and highlight within the normal wear and tear associated with course work. For tech-savvy students, Follett’s CafeScribe digital textbooks, which combine the benefits of digital access with the power of social networking, save students 40 to 60 percent and feature efficient tools for smarter studying.” All current UAM Bookstore em-ployees have become Follett associates, accepting positions with the new book-store operation and will be provided with training and development oppor-tunities specifically designed to enhance each associate’s retail and customer service skills. “We are excited to have an on-campus resource that is focused on affordability and ready to cater to both

our school and student’s individual needs,” said Jay Hughes, vice chancellor for student affairs. “We look forward to working with Follett to offer an outstand-ing bookstore and promote a rewarding and pleasant customer experience for the entire UAM community.”

BOOKSTORE STAFF Members of the UAM Bookstore staff are (from left) Assistant Manager Micki Atkinson, Brianna Hamilton, Ina Kay Davis Jeremy Hayes, Manager Billy Hogue, and Greg Ogletree.

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Dr. Bob Stark and Dr. Paul Francis of the UAM agriculture faculty took their heir-loom tomato project to the State Capitol in Little Rock recently, offering a number of heirloom variety tomatoes for tasting in the Capitol Rotunda. The activity was arranged by the Arkansas Agriculture Department to call attention to the project and brought everyone from politicians and lobbyists to children on tours of the Capitol.

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r. Carol Strong, an associate profes-sor in UAM’s School of Social and

Behavioral Sciences, has been elected to a three-year term as a Councilor in the Social Sciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Strong joined the UAM faculty in

Dr. Carol Strong

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Headliners!azz Band I, UAM’s headline jazz ensemble, has been invited to play for

honor to be the featured jazz ensemble at the state convention and then to be asked to perform for an international au-dience in Chicago is over the top. We’re very excited to have this opportunity.” The Midwest Clinic will feature per-formances by Leonard Slatkin, the Star Wind Orchestra, and jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. Jazz Band I will perform in the 1,000-seat ballroom of Chicago’s McCormick Place West Convention Center on De-cember 21 at 4 p.m. Other college jazz ensembles invited to the clinic are the University of Missouri-St. Louis Jazz Band, the Columbia College Jazz Ensemble, and the Conservatory at Sea Six O’Clock Jazz Band from Belgium.

Jaudiences ranging from music educa-tors across Arkansas to an international gathering of music professionals during the 2012 fall semester. Jazz Band I is one of four college jazz ensembles invited to perform at the 66th annual Midwest Clinic of the Interna-tional Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago December 19-22. The UAM ensemble will also be the featured jazz group for the annual convention of the Arkansas Music Educators Association in Hot Springs November 1-2. “This is a huge honor,” said Gary Meggs, head of UAM’s jazz program and director of Jazz Band I. “It’s a tremendous

UAM’s invitation came at the urging of jazz saxophonist Lou Marini, former director of the Saturday Night Live band who performed with Jazz Band I last spring. “After playing with us, Lou en-couraged me to submit an application to the Midwest Clinic,” said Meggs. “I told Lou that we weren’t ready for that and he said ‘Yes, you are.’ So I submitted the ap-plication along with a CD of our perfor-mance with Lou and almost immediately got an email back with an invitation.” According to Meggs, Marini will perform with the UAM group in Chicago. “I think Lou kind of fell in love with our band when he was here last spring,” said Meggs. “We’re all excited about performing with him again.”

“Blue Lou”When UAM’s Jazz Band I takes the stage in Chicago in December, they’ll be joined by jazz legend Lou Marini, the former conductor of the Saturday Night Live band. Marini became an unabashed fan of Jazz Band I after per-forming with the group in Monticello last spring and will once again perform with the band at the International Band and Orchestra Conference.

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he director of the state’s larg-est environmental policy and regulatory agency, a success-ful insurance executive, a Texas school superintendent, the Provost Marshal of the

will receive the Continuing the Con-nection Award, presented annually to the alumnus who best keeps alive the connection between UAM and Arkan-sas A&M, UAM’s name before joining the University of Arkansas System in 1971. The awards will be presented during the annual “Alumni Awards Dinner” for Arkansas A&M / UAM alumni on Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. in the John F. Gibson University Center. Tickets for the event are $15 and may be purchased by contacting the Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028. “This is a distinguished group and each has earned the right to be hon-ored by the university,” said Chancel-lor Jack Lassiter. “We are honoring individuals who have excelled in busi-ness, education, public service and the military and we are pleased to be able to recognize their achievements.”

T39th Brigade Combat Team of the Ar-kansas National Guard, and a retired administrative law judge have been selected to receive the 2012 Alumni Awards for Achievement and Merit from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Teresa Marks, director of the Ar-kansas Department of Environmental Quality; M. L. Mann, retired general manager for The Hartford Insurance Group; Jody Clements, superintendent of the Kilgore, Texas School District; Lieutenant Colonel Tommie Brasfield of the Arkansas National Guard, and Judge Eugene Mazzanti, will be hon-ored at Homecoming. Also honored will be Monticello businessman Dr. W. J. McKiever, who

Alumni Awards for Achievement & Merit

The 2012 Alumni Award for Achievement and Merit recipients are distinguished educators, public servants, and patriots.

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Lt. Colonel Tommie Brasfield (Class of ‘95)Pine Bluff, Arkansas • Provost Marshal, 39th Combat BrigadeArkansas Army National Guard

Lieutenant Colonel Tommie Brasfield is a 20-year veteran of the Arkansas National Guard. He was deployed to Bagdad, Iraq at the time of the capture of Saddam Hussein and served as chief of police during his capture. A 1995 UAM graduate with a degree in accounting, Brasfield served as a trainer for the Iraqi Police Force and has been deployed four times. He is cur-rently the Provost Marshal of the National Guard’s 39th Brigade Combat Team. As Provost Marshal, Brasfield is a principal advisor to the Arkansas National Guard’s senior leadership in issues related to force protection, law enforcement, anti-terrorism, physical security, and domestic threats.

Jody Clements (Class of ‘87)Kilgore, Texas • Superintendent of SchoolsKilgore Independent School District

Jody Clements became superintendent of the Kilgore (Texas) Independent School District in 2007. A Kilgore native, Clements attended UAM on a track scholarship and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1987. He also holds an MBA in accounting from Louisiana Tech. Clements began his professional career on the faculty at Stephen F. Austin University. He joined the Kilgore School District in 1992 as a mathematics teacher and coach. He spent two years at Kilgore High School and one at Maude Laird Middle School before joining the Trinity School of Texas as assistant headmaster and athletic director. Clements returned to the Kilgore School District in 1997 as principal of Elder Alternative School, a post he held for four years. He spent six years as prin-cipal of Maude Laird Middle School, then moved to the central administration office as director of human resources before becoming superintendent.

El Dorado native M. L. Mann spent 37 years in the insurance business as a claims representative, field manager, regional manager, and finally general man-ager for the Hartford Insurance Group before retiring in 1992. A 1949 graduate of Pine Bluff High School, Mann was a prep football star who accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Arkansas before transfer-ring to Arkansas A&M in 1950. He left A&M in 1951 to fight in Korea before returning in 1954. Mann was an All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference tackle for the Boll Weevil football team and helped the Weevils capture the 1955 con-ference championship. He earned a bachelor of science in education degree in physical education in 1956. He is a member of the UAM Alumni Association board of directors, The Cen-tennial Circle, the Campaign for Athletics, and the UAM Sports Association.

M. L. Mann (Class of ‘56)Monticello, Arkansas • Hartford InsuranceRetired

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Continuing the Connection / Dr. W. J. McKiever

Judge Gene Mazzanti (Class of ‘55)Little Rock, Arkansas • Attorney and Administrative Law JudgeBoyd Law Firm

Dr. W. J. McKiever, this year’s Continuing the Connection recipient, is a well-known Monticello pharmacist and businessman who attended what was then Arkansas A&M in 1955-56 before moving on to pharmacy school at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. He returned to Monticello shortly after re-ceiving his pharmacy degree in 1959 and began a lengthy career as a pharmacist in his hometown. A Drew County native and graduate of Drew Central High School, McKiev-er owned City Drug for 21 years before selling the business and opening McKi-ever’s Drug in 1984. He sold the business in 2007 and is currently semi-retired, working one to three days a week as a pharmacist at Save Mart in McGehee.

Gene Mazzanti earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business admin-istration from Arkansas A&M in 1955 and later earned a law degree from the Arkansas Law School which became the UALR School of Law. He went on the build a successful career as both an attorney and judge, receiving an appoint-ment from Governor Winthrop Rockefeller to the State Claims Commission. He was appointed to an administrative law judge position by Governor Frank White, conducting hearings in a five-county area of northeast Arkansas. He retired from active practice in 1999. Lake Village native, Mazzanti was part of the beginning of an Arkansas A&M football dynasty in the 1950s. He lettered four years as a fullback and linebacker under head coaches Jim Benton and Convoy Leslie. Mazzanti was part of the Weevils’ 8-2 team in 1951 and the school’s first AIC championship team in 1953.

Teresa (Brown) Marks (Class of ‘80)Little Rock, Arkansas • Lawyer and DirectorArkansas Department of Environmental Quality

Teresa Marks is a 1980 UAM graduate with a degree in history and social science and later earned a law degree from UALR. As director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Marks oversees an agency with the task of protecting, enhancing, and restoring Arkansas’ environment. Marks began her professional career as a high school teacher before attending law school. She is a former deputy prosecutor with the Pulaski County Prosecut-ing Attorney’s Office and worked briefly in private practice before joining the law school faculty at UALR in 1990. In 1995, Marks joined the staff of the At-torney General’s Office, drafting legislation and working the areas of consumer protection and antitrust. She eventually became the Deputy Attorney General overseeing the Department of Public Protection before her appointment as direc-tor of ADEQ by Governor Mike Beebe in 2007.

The Alumni Award for Achievement and Merit (Past Recipients)1986Annette Kellum HallFrank D. HickingbothamDr. John Downey Jones, Jr.

1987Dr. Simmie Armstrong, Jr.Dr. Lola Woodard DudleyReginald Glover

1988Oscar Earl HollingerDr. Robert E. Turner

1989Dr. Thomas Y. HarpDr. Ralph M. Maxwell

1990Dr. James W. BreazealLamar G. MooreNed W. Moseley

1991Dr. Jim ChamblessDr. Martha ChamblessJoe Whisenhunt

1992Marjorie Mae BondDr. Billy W. EvansDr. James F. Sawyer

1993O.H. Darling, Jr.Hugh Heflin, Sr.James C. Scott

1994Thedford CollinsDr. Peggy DossJohn Lipton

1995Hershel W. GoberW. Sykes Harris, Sr.Curtis W. Kyle, Jr.

1996Evangeline ParkerFred E. Pickett

1997Dr. Timothy AldridgeDr. James Pat Craig

1998Bob L. JonesDale KizerD. John NicholsWayne Vincent

1999David L. WilliamsDr. Paula Grafton Young

2000Dr. Albert EtheridgeJ.P. Leveritt

2001Dr. Claude Hunter Babin, Jr.Lesa Cathey Handley

2002Dr. Audrey Brown EdwardsSenator H. Gene JeffressSenator Jimmy L. Jeffress

2003Martin A. BrutscherJ. Chester JohnsonSonny O’Neal

2004James T. ClarkLt. Colonel Robert K. DossLarry W. Walther

2005Dr. Rebecca PaneitzDr. George RiceDr. Melissa Williams

2006Frank H. Wilson

2007Dana BrooksJames B. BrownJerry D. HubbardThomas V. MaxwellDr. Steven C. Moss

2008Harold “Hank” ChamberlainCol. (Ret.) Byron P. HowlettBill Wisener

2009Kenneth D. MannJames E. McClainWayne L. Owen, Jr.

2010Martha Karen EoffRev. Shay GillespieMarvin KauffmanDr. Sean Rochelle

2011William C. “Bud” BullochDr. Dale E. BurtonGinny M. ChamblissDr. Larry ProctorRandy S. Risher

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Continuing the Connection1997 - Troy & Betty Davis1998 - Dan & Charlotte Hornaday1999- Reginald Glover2000 - Thomas & Mary Louise Harp2001 - Walter, Wells, Minnie Mae and Pattie Moffatt2002 - Dr. Jesse Coker2004 - Hugh L. Heflin, Sr.2006 - Jim “Ace” Trimm2007 - Classie Jones-Green2008 - M.L. Mann2009 - Patsy Mc Scavo2010 - Frank “ Buddy” Carson, Jr.2011 - P.Q. Gardner

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Gene Franklin

Charles Grassi

Don Sawyer

Lindsey (Kight)Carmical

Alvy Early

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Alvy Early, whose 1,023 career wins as a women’s basketball and soft-ball coach, rank him among the state’s most successful college coaches, leads a class that includes one of Early’s star pupils, softball pitcher Lindsey (Kight) Carmical, baseball pitcher Gene Franklin, fullback Charles Grassi, and the late Don Sawyer, a quarterback who led the Boll Weevils to a pair of Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships. Monticello business-man George Harris will receive the UAM Spirit Award. The Class of 2012 will be formally inducted at a dinner October 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the John F. Gibson Uni-

ne of the winningest collegiate coaches in the

state’s history, a pair of dominating pitchers

versity Center as part of Homecoming Week festivities. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased by calling the Ath-letic Department at (870) 460-1058. The Hall of Fame selection com-mittee waived the organization’s rule requiring coaches and athletes to be separated from the university for five years before they are eligible for induc-tion to select Early. “Alvy Early is not just the winningest coach in UAM history, he is one of the most success-ful coaches in the history of intercolle-giate athletics in Arkansas,” said Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics. “The committee felt it was only appropri-ate that we make an exception for an

Ofrom different eras, and two heroes from a 1950’s

football dynasty comprise the 2012 induction class

for the University of Arkansas at Monticello Sports

Hall of Fame.

NothingBut WinnersAlvy Early

Hall of Fame

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exceptional coach. We feel like this year’s Hall of Fame class is outstand-ing.” Before he became a coach, Early was a three-sport athlete at what was then Arkansas A&M, earning letters in football, baseball and tennis. Early was a successful high school coach at West Fork before returning to his alma mater in 1979 to become head women’s basketball coach. In 21 seasons, his teams won 425 games and lost 211. Early was four times AIC coach of the year, NAIA district coach of the year twice, produced 11 All-Americans, won or shared four AIC titles, and led the Cotton Blossoms to the brink of an NAIA national cham-pionship, losing in the finals in 1990. Early became UAM’s softball coach in 1997 and immediately built a powerhouse. In 2000, the Blossoms won the first of five consecutive Gulf South Conference West Division championships. They won two more division titles before UAM joined the Great American Conference in 2011. Early promptly led the Blossoms to the first GAC regular season champion-ship and the league’s first postseason tournament title as well. Early was the Gulf South Confer-ence West Division Coach of the Decade (2000-10) and has produced eight All-Americans, 42 Academic All-Americans, and two players of the year, including Hall of Fame inductee Lindsey Kight. Kight was chosen to the GSC’s All-Decade Team (2000-10) as a pitcher after compiling a record of 89-26 from 2001-04 with a miniscule earned run average of 0.96, which is still a school record. Kight threw six career no-hitters, posted 49 shut-outs and recorded 985 strikeouts.

Kight led the Blossoms to four straight GSC West Division champi-onships and was a four-time All-GSC selection as well as three times All-South Region, GSC Freshman of the Year (2001), and twice the GSC West Player of the Year (2003-04). Gene Franklin pitched – and won – both ends of a doubleheader three times as the durable linchpin of an Arkansas A&M baseball team that won Arkansas Intercollegiate Confer-ence championships in 1963 and ’65. Franklin was a first team All-AIC selection in 1963, ’64, and ’65, and is one of two baseball players (and six athletes in UAM history) to earn first-team all-conference honors three times. Franklin once pitched an 11-in-ning, 1-0 shutout over UALR while recording 15 strikeouts. He pitched 13 innings and recorded 15 strikeouts against UCA and threw a no-hitter against Harding in 1964. That same year, Franklin led the AIC with 77 strikeouts, issued just 13 walks, posted an almost invisible earned run average

of 0.25, and complied a 6-2 record. Charles Grassi came out of Lake Village to play for both Jim Ben-ton and Convoy Leslie as part of an Arkansas A&M football dynasty of the 1950s that saw the Boll Weevils win five AIC championships in six years. In an era of one-platoon football where players played both offense and defense, Grassi was a standout full-back and linebacker, earning second team All-AIC honors in 1953, the year the Weevils won the school’s first AIC football championship (and the first league title in any sport). Grassi earned first team All-AIC honors as a senior in 1954 in Leslie’s first season as head coach. The late Don Sawyer was the first team All-AIC quarterback in both 1957 and ’58 while leading the Boll Weevils to a pair of league titles and records of 9-2 (’57) and 7-2 (’58). In an era of run-first and pass only when necessary football, Sawyer’s 1958 statistics included 803 yards and 12 touchdowns passing and 999 yards total offense.

Anyone who’s ever sat near George Harris at a UAM football game will understand why he is the 2012 recipient of the UAM Spirit Award. Harris is a 1966 Arkansas A&M graduate and president of Com-mercial Bank of Monticello who is a long-time supporter of the Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms. The UAM Spirit Award is given to Harris in recognition of his support of the school’s athletics program and student-athletes.

He’s Got Spirit!

Hall of Fame

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2000 David “Cedro” Anderson / Football Theodis Bealer / Basketball Willis “Convoy” Leslie / Football Coach Tina Webb / Women’s Basketball

2001 Terry Alexander / Football Dr. Mary Jane Gilbert / Women’s Basketball Coach Hugh Heflin / Football Darrell Rhodes / Baseball, Basketball

2002 Tommy Barnes / Football Player and Coach Pearlean Davidson / Women’s Basketball Steve Mullins / Football Jimmy “Red” Parker / Football Coach 2003 T.Y. Harp / Football Larry Lacewell / Meritorious Achievement Tommy Morrison / Basketball Joe Don Samples / Football Gwen Walker / Women’s Basketball

2004 Rose Avery / Women’s Basketball Jim Benton / Football Coach Charles Dearman / Football Damon Martin / Track & Field Harold Mobley / Basketball

2005 Dannie Barker / Football Carol Harrington / Women’s Basketball Ronnie Higgins / Football Mike Nichols / Football (posthumous) Danny Reed / Basketball

2006 Jack Allen / Football Ikie Corbin / Basketball Charlie James / Football Lisa McClure / Women’s Basketball, Track & Field Sean Rochelle / Football

2007 Melvin Beavers / Football Anthony Brown / Football Kelton Busby / Basketball Harry Denson / Track & Cross Country Anita McChristian-Harrod / Women’s Basketball

2008 Alvin Ford / Football Byron Gasaway / Football Brenda Jones / Women’s Basketball Heidi Martin-Cox / Softball Roy Strickland / Football

2009 Leslie “Shorty” Beard / Basketball Coach, Athletic Director

Fuller Cherry / Track & Field Tommy Larance / Football, Baseball, Swimming Carl Preston / Football Player & Coach, Baseball

Coach Charlotte Smith / Women’s Basketball

2010 1956 AIC Champion Basketball Team Quentious Crews / Football (posthumous) Roger Franklin / Track Anthony Giovingo / Football Kevin McCarn / Football Boyd Miller / Basketball

2011 Cory Allred / Football Becky Jones-Brown / Women’s Basketball Russell Bulloch / Football Greg Culp / Track and Field Tommy Scifres / Football (posthumous) Harold Steelman / Coaching

UAM Spirit Award Winners2006 Bob Newman2007 Tommy Matthews2008 Reginald Glover2009 Don & Katy Hartley2010 Charlie Baker2011 Buddy Carson

UAM Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

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he Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has granted formal approval of a new master’s degree program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. UAM has received approval to offer

riculum model. There was really no option for another degree of this design in the UAM service region. If they didn’t have a teaching degree and license, they had no other graduate degree options.” R. David Ray, recently-retired provost and vice chancel-lor for academic affairs, called the new program “an exciting addition to our academic offerings. This was a case of the university seeing and responding to a need. This new degree will open doors and increase employment opportunities.” Prior to implementing the new degree program, School of Education faculty surveyed coaches, teachers and physi-cal education teachers in the region as well as current UAM physical education majors. Faculty members involved in the groundwork were Dr. Donna Hunnicut, Dr. Dwayne Massey, Dr. Kathy King, Barbara Johnson and Memorie Frazer. Seventy-five percent of survey respondents indicated a high interest in a master’s degree in physical education and coaching. “As an online program, there is the potential for students to enter the program from any location in the United States,” said Doss. “This is a tremendous opportunity, not just for our students and the coaches and teachers in this region, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity for the institu-tion to raise its profile nationwide.” Chris Ratcliff, UAM’s director of athletics, said the program will “open doors for our coaching staff to employ graduate assistants who can take the program online and work with our coaches in all sports. At small schools with limited budgets for hiring coaches, this is a valuable asset.” For more information about the master’s degree in physical education and coaching, contact the School of Education at (870) 460-1062 or go to UAM’s website at www.uamont.edu/education.

Tthe master’s degree in physical education and coaching, an online degree program designed for individuals who want to coach in college and public schools as well as those in an athletic-related field who want to increase their knowledge, earning potential and career options. “We are pleased by the Higher Learning Commission’s decision to approve this new graduate degree,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “The ability to offer more options in graduate education to the people of this region is vital to our mission of serving the needs of our constituents.” The degree requires completion of 30 hours of online course work covering topics such as strength and condi-tioning, risk management, laws that guide athletics and protect athletes, and current issues and trends in athletics. The program is designed to be completed in one year plus one semester with the final semester used for conducting a capstone research project. The program does not include or require a recommenda-tion for state teacher licensure. Persons who enroll in the program must have a baccalaureate degree in education or an athletic or physical education-related discipline such as kinesiology, exercise science or recreational activities.“There is not another institution in this region that has a graduate degree for people in coaching or physical educa-tion,” said Dr. Peggy Doss, dean of the UAM School of Education. “There are similar degrees but none addressing both physical education and coaching or with this cur-

COACHING GOESHIGH TECHUAm receives approval for a new master’s degree program in physical

education and coaching which can be completed online.

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eter Cruz is UAM’s new head volleyball coach. Cruz comes to UAM from American University in Washington, D.C. where he served one season as an assistant coach.

Peter Cruz Is New Volleyball Coach

PHe helped lead American to a 23-11 record, a 13-1 conference mark, the Patriot League regular season and postseason titles, and a spot in the NCAA Div. I tournament. Cruz spent two seasons as an assistant coach at West Alabama. He helped lead the Lady Tigers to the program’s first Gulf South Conference regular season championship. Cruz entered the collegiate ranks as a head coach at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, N.C. for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. He tallied a 31-18 two-year record and two runner-up finishes in the Carolinas Junior College Conference. Since 2000, Cruz has been the head coach of nine club programs in North Carolina, Alabama and D.C. In addition, Cruz was the head coach for the U.S. Marine Corps men’s volleyball team from 2008-10. He led the squad to the gold medal in 2008 with a 6-0 record and was selected to coach the All-Armed Forces team in the World Military Vol-leyball Championships in Germany. Away from volleyball, Cruz supervised 12 resident advisors as a community coordi-nator in the housing department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served two years in the Peace Corps, teaching English and life skills to teenagers in Rom-mani, Morocco from 2004-06. Cruz is a 2003 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.

Athlete of the Year

Three-time All-American softball pitcher Kayla Jackson capped her

spectacular playing career at the Univer-sity of Arkansas at Monticello recently by being named Female Athlete of the Year by the Great American Conference. Jackson was presented the award at the first-ever GAC Night of Champions at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock. Arkansas Tech basketball player Johnie Davis was named the Male Athlete of the Year. Both awards were voted on by the league’s sports information directors or designees, who were not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. Jackson led the Cotton Blossoms to a 40-14 record, a 21-5 mark in league play, and the inaugural Great American Con-ference regular season and tournament championships in 2012. The Hallsville, Texas native accumulated a lengthy list of postseason honors, including selection to the National Fastpitch Coaches Associa-tion All-America second team, making her the first softball player in UAM history to earn All-America honors three times. Jackson was the GAC Pitcher of the

Year, earned first team All-GAC honors as a pitcher and was second team All-GAC as a first baseman. She allowed just three runs during the 2012 GAC Softball Tournament, earning tournament MVP honors. Jackson was an All-South Central Region selection by both Daktronics and the National Fastpitch Coaches Associa-tion. During the season, Jackson led UAM on a 16-game winning streak and was the primary reason the Cotton Blossoms did not lose a series throughout the year. Jackson’s season statistics included a 31-6 record, a 1.07 earned run average, 26 complete games, 10 shut-outs, and two no-hitters. Jackson led the league in wins, earned run average, opposing bat-ting average (.168) and strikeouts (185). In addition to her pitching numbers, she was also among the league’s best offensive players. Jackson tied for the league’s home run title with 11, led the league with 42 runs batted in, ranked third in slugging percentage (.632), third in on-base percentage (.453), third in hits (61) and second in total bases (103). Jackson graduated in May and is now coaching volleyball at Hallsville (Texas) High School.

KAYLA JACKSON The Great AmericanConference Female Athlete of the Year

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GPAs Climbing!Matt Whiting has been named as-sistant athletic director for external operations. Whiting’s primary responsibili-ties include planning, organizing and implementing an annual fund-raising program for athletics. Whiting comes to UAM after spending one year as a graduate assistant at the UALR. In that role, he coordinated the chancellor’s leadership corps summer orienta-tion, coordinated freshmen week and parent/family day activities, assisted with the reconciliation of the department budget, and repre-sented UALR at the Arkansas Col-lege Personnel Association annual meeting and the NASPA Student Affairs annual convention. Whiting is a 2010 UAM graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from UALR. The Monticello native is a former member of the Boll Weevil baseball team. Brian Ramsey, former assistant commissioner for communications of the Great American Conference, has returned to UAM as assistant athletic director for media relations. Ramsey was UAM’s sports information director from 2007-11. A native of Harrison, Ramsey directed all media relations for the 10-member Great American Confer-ence for all of the GAC’s 13 NCAA Division II spon-sored sports. He also served as webmaster of the GAC internet site, coordinated GAC social media outlets, di-rected the league’s player of the week program for all sports, coordinated all-conference and special award programs, and supervised championship tournament planning and game operations. Prior to becoming UAM’s sports information director in 2007, Ramsey served as a sports informa-tion graduate assistant at Henderson State University, worked as a summer intern at KFSM 5 News in Fort Smith, and as a sports information student assistant at Arkansas Tech. Ramsey earned a bachelor of arts degree in print and broadcast journalism from Arkansas Tech in 2007.

Familiar Faces, New Jobs

MATT WHITING

BRIAN RAMSEY

ifty-two percent of the student-ath-letes at the University of Arkansas at F

Monticello posted a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the just-complet-ed spring semester, according to Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics. According to Ratcliff, 103 of UAM’s 199 student-athletes posted GPA’s of 3.0 or better, including 14 with perfect GPA’s of 4.0. “The performance of our student-athletes reflects a nationwide trend at NCAA institutions where students involved in some form of athletics out-perform the general student population and graduate at a higher rate as well,” said Ratcliff. “We are proud of all of our student-athletes for taking advantage of the opportunities athletics has provided.” The overall GPA for UAM student-ath-letes during the 2012 spring semester was 2.739. Female athletes in five team sports posted a 3.176 GPA led by the softball team’s 3.39. Fifteen of the 17 members of the softball team had a GPA of 3.0 or better, including two with GPA’s of 4.0. Male athletes in five team sports posted a 2.58 overall GPA, led by a 3.26 average by the cross country team. The overall GPA’s by team were: •Men’scrosscountry(3.26) •Baseball(2.77) •Men’sGolf(2.58) •Football(2.49) •Men’sBasketball(2.33) •Softball(3.39) •Women’sGolf(3.30) •Women’sCrossCountry(3.14) •Women’sBasketball(3.00) •Volleyball(2.98) “I am pleased with our continuing commitment to increase the academic performance of our student-athletes and I appreciate the work done by Chris and his coaching staff to emphasize the importance of life after athletics,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

AM’s oldest and most storied foot-ball rivalry will take on a new name

Game On

Uthis year as the Boll Weevils and Southern Arkansas will meet in the “Battle of the Timberlands” with the winner taking home a newly-created traveling trophy. The Weevils and Muleriders have met 87 times since their first game in 1913. “In all sports, UAM versus SAU is the oldest and fiercest rivalry on our sched-ule,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Every year during homecoming activi-ties, alumni relive stories from the past that always involve games played against Southern Arkansas. Dr. David Rankin, president of SAU, and I decided that we needed to continue some type of classic rivalry involving our football teams. We look forward to housing this new trophy in Monticello.” “The games between UAM and SAU in all sports are always exciting,” said Chris Ratcliff, athletics director. “Even if the result has no bearing on the conference standings, there is always that sense of pride of beating your rival. The 2012 Battle of the Timberlands is scheduled for September 29 at 6 p.m. at Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium.

FoUnDAtIon enDoWMenTS

FOUNDATION FUND ENDOWMENTS / Established by:

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ChairScott Saffold / MonticelloVice ChairGregg Reep / WarrenEx-OfficioJack Lassiter / MonticelloSecretary-TreasurerClay Brown / Monticello

FOUNDATION FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORSDirectorsEd Bacon / MonticelloBettye Gragg / MonticelloNat Grubbs / MonticelloLesa Cathey Handly / Little RockKenneth Mann* / Jersey

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

Mellie Jo Owen / MonticelloSean Rochelle / West ForkLynn Rodgers / CrossettTed Thompson / DumasJeff Weaver / Hot Springs

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 AndresArkansas Seed Dealers Association Agriculture Endowed Scholarship / Arkansas Seed

Dealers Board of DirectorsWilliam 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 Stu-

dents, 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. Bar-rett, 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 Buffalo

Jimmy 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 CarterJames P. Cathey Business Scholarship / Brooks and Lesa Cathey HandlyCentennial 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. HamlenQuentious A. Crews Endowment / Mr. Jim and Rhonda WoodruffVan 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 RisherTroy and Betty Davis Scholarship / Andy and April Davis, Mr. Kent Davis and FriendsC. 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 FriendsPeggy Doss Endowed Education Scholarship / School of Education Faculty/Staff and Mr.

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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. 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. Mof-

fatt, Jr., Minnie May Moffatt and Pattie MoffattDr. Walter A. Moffatt, Jr. Scholarship / Ms. Minnie May Moffatt and Ms. Pattie P. MoffattMonticello Association of Life Underwriters / Monticello Association of Life UnderwritersMonticello High School Class of 1965 Scholarship / The MHS Class of 1965William 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. MossRobert H. Moss Endowed Scholarship / Steven C. Moss

D. John NicholsJohn Dougherty Choral Scholarship / Senator Jimmy Jeffress, Senator Gene Jeffress,

Former Students and FriendsDrew County Extension Homemakers Council Endowed Scholarship / Drew County EHCDrew County Extension Homemakers Council Endowed Award / Drew County EHCDavid B. Eberdt Scholarship / Mrs. Nancy EberdtSusan Phillips Echols Memorial Endowed Scholarship / Ronald K. Echols, Family and FriendsVance W. Edmondson Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Vance W. EdmondsonDr. Albert L. Etheridge Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences,

Former Students and FriendsHampton and Minnie Etheridge Scholarship / James and Mary Sawyer, Stacey and Helen

Toole, T. D. and Joy Howell, R. M. and Rose Etheridge, Hampton and Marie EtheridgeDrs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert Scholarship / Drs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert and

FriendsWayne 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 BlasingameJames S. Hancock Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Carolyn Grubbs

Hancock, Mrs. Hilda Hancock Malpica and Mrs. Becky Hancock CrossettArthur 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

Samuel 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 FamilyCharles Fred and Laura Lee Stephenson Dearman Scholarship / Chuck and Cindy Dear-

man, David and Ashley DearmanPat Grider Southeast Arkansas Veteran’s Scholarship / Eric GriderSusie Hargis Nursing Scholarship / Charles HargisCharles Hawkins Memorial Fund / FamilyJack Jordan Golf Scholarship / FriendsJohn A. Little Memorial Scholarship / Dorothy A. Little E. Wesley McCoy Scholarship / Ouachita-Saline Surveying and Mr. Mike MileyErnest and Mary McFarland Scholarship / Mary I. McFarlandKenneth D. Mann Endowed Scholarship / Kenneth D. MannArhia Raymond Melton and Mildred Richardson Melton Scholarship / Estate of W. F.

ChumneyRison High School Scholarship / Jasper Calaway, Rison Business Community and FriendsE. R. “Bob” Wall Scholarship / Mrs. Sara WallRobert 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-PacificLarry Hopper-Family Band Music Scholarship / J. Larry HopperJewell Minnis Scholarship / Jewell Minnis TrustLucille Moseley Memorial Scholarship / Family and friendsLinda Pinkus Scholarship / Mr. Lester Pinkus, Lee Pinkus & Ladd PinkusJames & 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

CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS

ANNUAL AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS

P. 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. HamlenAl Peer Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni Scholarship / Mr. Jerry Bingham and Kappa Alpha Psi AlumniMerle and Deloris Peterson Scholarship / Merle and Deloris Peterson, Friends and Associ-

ates 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 FriendsUAM Campus Scholarship / UAM Faculty and StaffUAM Forestry Alumni Scholarship / UAM Forestry AlumniRichard Wallace Memorial Scholarship / Family and FriendsLee Wallick Band Scholarship / Dr. Paul A. Wallick, Sr., Friends and Former Band Students Dr. Paul Allen Wallick, Sr. Scholarship / Family and FriendsPeggy Wallick Scholarship / Dr. Paul A. Wallick, Sr., Family, Friends and Former StudentsCarroll E. Walls Sr. and Colleen S. Walls Forestry Scholarship / Carroll and Colleen WallsWebb-Carter Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb CarterBill and Marilyn Webb Forest Resources Endowed Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Kent

Webb and Monticello Church of ChristMaurice 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 JamesRobert Weih Family Eagle Scout-Gold Award Endowed Scholarship / Robert and

Marilyn WeihGeorge 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 Friends

LIFE INSURANCE

CUrrent FoUnDAtIon DonorS

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BUSINESS / ORGANIZATION DONORS

The UAM Foundation donors list includes alumni, friends and other contributors whose gifts were received January 1 – August 15, 2012. Please report any corrections to the UAM Advancement Office at (870)460-1028 or to Roxanne Smith at smithrr@uamont.edu

Unity & Movement Club $2,500 or moreMr. and Mrs. Ted CarmicalMr. Phillip and Dr. Laura EvansMr. and Mrs. Jerry D. GibsonMr. and Mrs. John W. GibsonMr. J. Larry HopperDr. and Mrs. Jack LassiterMr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. MannMr. and Mrs. Thomas V. MaxwellMr. and Mrs. John J. PhillipsMr. Randy and Dr. Neela RisherMr. and Mrs. Scotty D. WatkinsDr. and Mrs. Robert C. Weih

Galaxy Club $1,000-$2,499Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. BakerMr. and Mrs. Kirk Erik BrezeeMr. and Mrs. William C. BullochDr. Ben ElrodMr. and Mrs. Cleatous J. HallMr. and Mrs. Jack F. JordanMs. Dorothy A. LittleMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. MajorsMr. Thomas W. McGillMr. Mark A. NormandMr. and Mrs. Wayne Owen, JrDr. James F. RoigerCongressman and Mrs. Mike

RossDr. Thomas P. SpringerMr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Wall

Emerald Club $500-$999Dr. and Mrs. Ed BaconMr. and Mrs. Maurice BakerMrs. June M. CarterMr. Kyle R. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Denzil R. CoxMr. Danny Day, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Qiaomei FuDr. and Mrs. Dexter E. GulledgeMr. C. Barry HallMr. and Mrs. Jay HughesMr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Mc-

FarlandMr. Bobby McGarrMr. and Mrs. Kent L. McRae

Mr. and Mrs. Jim ManningDr. Betty A. MatthewsMr. Dale MizellMr. and Mrs. Loyd OxnerMr. and Mrs. Donald S. PearsonDr. John W. RamseyMs. Libby SandsMr. Ted D. Thompson

Loyalty Club $200-$499Ms. Minnie L. AllenDr. John T. AnnulisDr. and Mrs. Carl D. BlytheMr. Jeff BoneMs. Amelia A. BoneyDr. and Mrs. Morris BramlettDr. Russell H. BullochMr. and Mrs. Rodney T. ColeMr. and Mrs. David S. DenmanMr. and Mrs. Ben R. DunlapDr. and Mrs. Michael FakouriMr. and Mrs. Larry FisackerlyDrs. Glen and Mary Jane GilbertMr. Tuffy HillMr. James A. HudginsDr. and Mrs. John HuntMr. Hud JacksonDr. and Mrs. Louis J. JamesDr. Carl B. JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Frederick C.

Leonard

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. LuckyMrs. Angela J. MarshMs. Susana S. MartinsMrs. Cindy MejeurMr. and Mrs. Isaac OgleMr. Ryan PilcherMr. and Mrs. R. David RayMr. and Mrs. James N. ThomasonMrs. Susan Young

Century Club $100-$199Ms. Ruby AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Billy J. BarnettMr. and Mrs. James BerryMs. T. Lesia Brokell-RunyanMr. Anthony T. BuddeMrs. Dorothy ChambersDr. and Mrs. Tim D. ChaseRepresentative and Mrs. Eddie

CheathamDr. Jesse M. CokerDr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. CrossleyMr. and Mrs. Andy DavisMr. and Mrs. Kent DavisDr. and Mrs. David DensonDr. Ranelle EubanksMs. Patricia A. EwensMs. Christine FeltsMr. Ronald K. Forte, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Joel F. FosterMr. and Mrs. David G. Funderburg

Mrs. Paula FurloughMr. Gary R. GibbsMr. and Mrs. John Frank Gibson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Reginald GloverMr. and Mrs. Hershel GoberMs. Pamela D. GounerMs. Lynn HarrisMs. Ella M. HelmMr. Calvin HillMr. and Mrs. Kenneth HoltMr. and Mrs. Edward Horvath, Jr.Col. and Mrs. (Ret.) Byron P.

Howlett, Jr.Mr. Jerry D. HubbardMr. Jay JonesDr. and Mrs. B.J. JordanMr. Robert E. Kissell, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kuttenkuler

Ms. Patricia LaneMr. and Mrs. Billy LansdaleMs. Shirley A. LawsonMs. Cynthia A. LennoxMr. Lee S. LennoxMHS Class of ‘65Mr. Billy H. MajorsMr. and Mrs. James E. McClain, Jr.Mr. Mark McElroyMr. and Mrs. Michael McKeownMs. Lisa McKinneyMr. Phillip MorrisDr. and Mrs. Walter R. OglesbyMr. Jeff OlsonMr. and Mrs. Bobby R. Pace

Mr. Charles A. PambianchiMr. Paul F. ParkerMrs. Barbara L. PatchMr. and Mrs. Larry PatrickDr. and Mrs. Matthew PelkkiMr. and Mrs. Harry C. Pen-

ningtonMr. and Mrs. Michael Pen-

ningtonMs. Rebecca PenningtonMr. Clifton PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pre-

stridgeMrs. Penny PrinceMr. Phillip S. PrinceMr. Stephen P. PrisleyMr. David RandolphMs. Linda Herrington RushingMr. and Mrs. Paul M. RussellMr. and Mrs. Scott SaffoldMr. and Mrs. Charles SavageMs. Lenore ShoultsMs. Wilma J. SmithDr. and Mrs. Phil TappeMs. Elizabeth P. ThurmanMr. Mark A. TinerMr. and Mrs. Craig UmholtzMr. Aaron T. WagesMs. Tamara WalkingstickMr. and Mrs. Bob Weih, Sr.Ms. Melinda WilliamsMr. James W. WillisMr. and Mrs. Cecil A. Wise

AcxiomAM Rental and SalesAmeca Mexican RestaurantArkansas Crop Production

AssociationArkansas Superior Credit

UnionBaker’s Electrical SuppliesBerry’s True ValueBulloch, Inc.Cardiovascular Surgery CenterChevron HumankindCobb Financial ServicesCommercial Bank & Trust Co.Community CommunicationsContractor’s Supply & Equip.

Co.Davis Building Inc.DCHS Class of ‘61DMC Construction LLCDeltic Timber CompanyDrew County Extension Home

CouncilDrew County Newspaper, Inc.Dumas Motor Company

ExxonMobil FoundationFaith & Trust Investment

PropertiesFarmer’s Grain TerminalFidelity InvestmentFirst Baptist Church- MonticelloFirst National Bank of McGeheeFirst State Bank of WarrenGlenwood FurnitureGreat American ConferenceGulf Rice Milling, IncHooties, Inc.Huffmay II, LLCI & L Inc.Jackson’s Bayou BoysJefferson Regional Medical

CenterKingwood ForestryLaw Offices – Sara M. HartnessLEESCOLena’s CafeLubrizol FoundationLucky’s of Monticello

Martin Knee & Sports Medicine Center PAMaxwell Hardwood FlooringMichael James Insurance

AgencyMilner/Owyoung Insurance

GroupMolly’s DinerMonticello AmbulanceO & M Oil CompanyOak Grove Assembly of God O’Fallon VeterinaryOklahoma United Methodist

FoundationPCS AdministrationP & M Quality Medical, LLCParker Builders, Inc.Parkway BankPiggy Sue’sPrice Services, Inc.Ralph McQueen & Co., LTD.Reinhart Family HealthcareReinhart FarmsReynolds American Foundation

Risher Fitness ManagementRyburn Motor CompanySimmons First Bank of South

ArkSonic Drive In - MonticelloSouth Arkansas RehabilitationSoutheast Chapter of ASCPASpectra EnergyState Farm Insurance CompaniesSystemex, Inc.Texas Instruments FoundationTom Wingard RealtyTown & Country FloristTriple A Diesel ServiceUAM African American AlumniUAM Institute of Management

AccountantsUnion Bank & Trust CompanyWar Eagle BoatsWarren WholesaleWatson Homes, Inc.Wells Fargo FoundationWestern SizzlinWilson Brothers Lumber Co.

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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.

The Centennial Circle

Centennial Circle MembersMike & 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 CokerQuentious A. Crews (by Jim & Rhonda

Crews Woodruff)Van & Eula Mae Cruce (by Dan & Charlotte Hornaday)Crossett Alumni & FriendsDrew County Extension Homemakers

CouncilDumas 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 Café

Barbara Blanks Gathen (by the UAM African American Alumni Association, family & friends)

Jerry, June, Jay & Judd GibsonLisa & Cliff GibsonJohn W., Martha (McDougald), John, Jr. &

Mark GibsonDiane Suitt GillelandRev. Shay & Mrs. Sherrie GillespieDwight & Linda Teague Goodwin (by

Randy Risher, Mark Risher and Roger Teague)

John DeWitt Halstead (by Harry E. “Pete” Halstead)

Jim & Betty Jo Hardy HercherFrank D. HickingbothamDan & Charlotte Cruce HornadayJohn & Nora Hornaday (by Dan & Charlotte Hornaday)President Frank Horsfall & Margaret

Vaulx Horsfall (by Dr. & Mrs. Gordon D. Gates)

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

Jerry & CindyDon E. & Joyce M. KingCurtis W. Kyle, Jr.Judy & Jack LassiterRobert LeonardThe Carl F. Lucky, Jr. FamilyCarol & Weaver L. MajorsGerald & Sue MajorsKenneth, Sharon, & Jennifer MannDot & M.L. MannBryan & Dr. Sue S. MartinDr. Betty A. Matthews

Allen & 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 SmithTom & Dianne SpringerG. Warren StephensonJean & Alan SuggJack D. & Ted D. ThompsonUnion Bank & Trust CompanyJoseph Wallace TrustTerri Wolfe - Beth ThurmanJimmie & Linda Yeiser

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Scholarship Honors the late James Hancock (Class of ‘39)

The family of the late James Han-cock has created an endowed

scholarship in the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The James Hancock Nursing Endowed Scholarship honors the late James Hancock, a 1939 graduate of what was then Arkan-sas A&M College. An initial gift of $15,000 was presented to the UAM Foundation Fund by Mr. Hancock’s widow, Carolyn Grubbs Hancock of Conway. Additional gifts of $1,000 each were added to the endow-

ment by the Hancock’s daughters – Hilda Hancock Malpica and Becky Hancock Crossett. “We are most grateful for the generosity of the Hancock family for their gift to the university and our School of Nursing,” said Dr. Clay Brown, vice chancellor for ad-vancement. “Endowed scholarships are unique in that they create a last-ing legacy of educational oppor-tunity for future generations. This gift will touch the lives of countless future students.”

Helping Nursesaul and Shirley Smith of Tillar, found-ers of New Life Ministry, recently pre-P

sented scholarships to two UAM COT-McGehee nursing students. Pictured from left are Bob Ware, vice chancellor of the UAM College of Technology-Mc-Gehee, nursing student Caleb Grissom of Monticello, Shirley Smith, nursing student Deondria Mills of Greenville, Miss., and Paul Smith.

Pictured from left, Becky Hancock Crossett, Carolyn Grubbs Hancock, and Hilda Hancock Malpica.

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Take Me OutTo The Ball GameUAM Alumni and Friends Gather to watch the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Park

Hot dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks and baseball!

What better way to enjoy a warm summer evening

for UAM alumni and friends who gathered in the

Right Field Pavilion at Dickey-Stephens Park in North

Little Rock in July to watch the Arkansas Travelers take

on the Tulsa Drillers. The gathering, which is quickly

becoming an annual event, included drawings for

door prizes, such as UAM caps and memorabilia. If

you’ve never made the trip to Dickey-Stephens Park

for this event, make plans to join us next year. And

you don’t have to be from central Arkansas to be part

of the evening. UAM alums from Hamburg, Warren

and McGehee were among the baseball watchers

who made the trek.

Wee Weevil Bibs

Klare Elizabeth Craft born May 6, 2012, to Kevin (BA ’00) and Hannah Craft of Maumelle.Kaitlyn Addison Fendley born July 16, 2012, to Bryan and Candis Taylor Fendley, UAM Staff.Jackson Daniel Smith born May 9, 2012, to Brooke (BA ’08) and Josh Smith of Dumas.Tanner Scott Watson born July 1, 2012, to Lindsey (BSW ’12) and Ryan Watson of Selma.Parker Anne Freeman born September 9, 2011, to Tony (B.S. ‘07, M.S. ‘09) and Jennifer Free-man.

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2000-09

Ashley Brooke Young (BS ’02) and Carl Finch Lucky IV of Monticello, were married on Aug. 4 at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs.Barry Malone Bealer (BS ’03) and Johnna Kay Hamilton (BSW ’08) of Monticello were married Sept. 8 at Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church.Kristi Leigh Brannon (BA ’04) and Jason Sloan Rainwater of Little Rock, plan to marry Sept. 29 at the Arkansas Arts Center.Stephen Courson Parker (BBA ’08) and Lauren Whitney Gomez of Austin, Tex., plan to marry Sept. 15 at Texas Old Town in Kyle, Tex.

Kayla Michaele Temple (BS ’10) of Downsville, La., and Matthew Edmond Middleton of Springdale, were married Aug. 25 at Pauline Baptist Church in Monticello.

2010-12

Corey Bryant (BS ‘11) and Valerie Mowrer of Monticello, were married Aug. 11 at Monticello Church of Christ.Timothy L. Ollie, Jr. (CP ’11) and Blair L. Curtis of Monticello, were married Aug. 11 at the home of the bride’s parents in Selma.Lindsey Ann White (BBA ’11) and Jared Andrew Hilburn of Monticello, were married Sept. 8 at First Baptist Church.Kayla Jackson (BS ’12) of Hallsville, Tex., who received her degree in health and physical education with a minor in mathematics, is the new volleyball coach of Hallsville High School. While at UAM she became the first three-time softball All-American in school history.Jennifer Neely (BA ’12) of Warren, emceed the 2012 Little Miss Pink Tomato Pageant on June 9 at the Warren Cultural Center.Michael Shepherd (BS ’12) and Alicia Maynard of Monticello, were married Sept. 8 at Calvary Baptist Church.Sara Whitney Spencer (AAS ’11) and Kyle Lee Phillips of McGehee, were mar-ried on July 14 at the First Presbyterian Church.

Parker Anne Freeman

HORSESHOE The Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the spectacular Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls

ENJOYING THE FALLS Alumni and friends of the university enjoyed a June trip to Niagara Falls. Pictured from left are Don Koen, Kay Koen, Edwin Mahn-ken, Susan Mahnken, Werner Haney, Lynn Haney, former alumni director Colt Roan, Kay Hicks, Ed Hicks, and Clay Brown, vice chancellor for advancement and university relations.

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Friends We’ll Miss

Carol L. Geister Breadon ‘83 of Clearwater, Fla., April 15, 2012.

Russell Eugene Carnes, Sr. of Pine Bluff, July 15, 2012.

Mary Agnes Bailey Chase ’61 of Monticello, July 19, 2012.

George Baker Couch III of Hatfield, May 29, 2012.

Carl Farler of Mabelvale, June 23, 2012. (Faculty & Staff )

Jack Marvin Faver of Altheimer, June 13, 2012.

Chris Lane Gray ‘95 of Monticello, June 30, 2012.

Colonel Conway Scott Hall of Sherwood, July 9, 2012.

Sgt. Norris Cecil Hodge, Jr. of Marianna, May 23, 2012.

Jennifer Virden Holley ‘02 of Stillwater, Okla., May 26, 2012.

Angelo Joseph “Joe” Magnini, Jr. of Arkadelphia, June 5, 2012.

Hoyle Mann ‘53 of Camden, July 3, 2012.

Sgt. Kevin Moseby of Fayetteville, N.C., March 18, 2012.

Kermit Charles Moss of Monticello, July 27, 2012.

Charles Thomas Puckett ‘54 of Little Rock, May 26, 2012.

Heather Lynn Raley ’08 of Monroe, La., August 6, 2012.

Rebecca June Craig Ramos ‘11 of Hampton, May 26, 2012.

Clydene Scharlau of Fayetteville, June 24, 2012.

Claudie Ann Cruce Sparks ‘76 of Hamburg, July 19, 2012.

Carol Sue Wallace-White ’78 of Monticello, August 1, 2012.

Henry Hankins Wells III ‘63 of Atlanta, Ga., July 2, 2012.

Dr. Robert Charles Weih, Jr., of the forestry faculty, June 17, 2012.

Hunter Gaines Williamson ‘12 of Pine Bluff, July 20, 2012.

James Blake Williamson of El Dorado, May 22, 2012.

Kermit Charles Moss, who organized the Department of Business at Arkansas A&M in 1952 and served continuously on the school’s faculty from 1957 until his retirement in 1981, died July 27, 2012. A certified public accountant who ran for Governor in 1981, Mr. Moss was a native of Bearden

and a graduate of New Edinburgh High School who joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served the in China-Burma- India Theater in World War II, receiving two bronze battle stars during his service. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Michigan in 1949 and a master’s degree, also in accounting, from the University of Arkansas in 1951. He was a former president of the Arkan-sas Society of Certified Public Accountants, a Paul Harris Fellow and District Governor of Rotary International, and maintained a successful private accounting practice in Monticello.

Kermit C. Moss

Weevil Pride!FRANK WILSON (second from right) of Rison, CEO of Tri-W Logging and a proud UAM alumnus, shows off the newest addition to his fleet of logging trucks, custom painted in UAM’s colors and featuring a running Boll Weevil. Pic-tured with Wilson are fellow UAM alums and friends (from left) Jason Hall, Tony Cummings, Jeff Wilson, Frank Wilson, and Frank’s son, Harrell Wilson.

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Come travel With Us

Christmas in New York!Theatre tickets to a Broadway musical, the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall,

Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and window shopping on Fifth Avenue . . .it’s all part of a five-day holiday trip to the Big Apple November 28 – December 2, 2012.

We’ll tour Manhattan, from Central Park and Wall Street to Ground Zero and Greenwich Village.

Make plans to join us for Christmas in New York.For details and prices, contact the Office of Advancement at

(870) 460-1028.

University of Arkansas at MonticelloAlumni AssociationP.O. Box 3597Monticello, AR 71656

A Dream BecomesA Reality

The George H. Clippert Forest Resources Annex Will Be Formally Dedicated On Friday, October 12 At 2 p.m. All Alumni And Friends Are Invited

To Attend This Landmark Event.