From the Chancellor
Another school year
has come and
gone and the graduates of the class of 2011 are moving on to a new chapter in their
lives. Commencement is always a joyful time, but also a little bittersweet for faculty and
staff as students we’ve gotten to know and care about leave us. A UAM commencement
is a wonderful occasion and also a source of pride for not only our graduates, but their
families and friends as well. This year we made UAM’s graduation experience available
online by video-streaming both ceremonies over our website. It marks
the first step in an effort to make more significant events available to
online viewers who may be unable to come to campus. Plans are already
underway to provide video-streaming of special events such as our
Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series, music theatre productions and
concerts, the Hall of Fame Banquet, Alumni Homecoming Dinner and
on-campus athletic events.
We will soon be providing more information about video-streaming
and other campus information of interest to you in a new way. July 1,
the university will begin publishing an
E-newsletter with the latest news updates about the campus and your
fellow alumni. If you wish to receive this e-newsletter, make sure our Office of Alumni
Affairs has your current e-mail address. You may contact them at withers@uamont.edu.
I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss with you the tuition increases we reluctantly
implemented at the last meeting of the UA Board of Trustees. With our operating
budget remaining level due to no new money from the State, combined with our record
enrollments of the last three years, we were forced to make small adjustments to the cost
of attending the university. We are still among the least expensive four-year state institutions in Arkansas and one of three whose tuition and fees are covered completely by
current Pell Grant funds. UAM will always be committed to keeping attendance costs as
low as possible to ensure educational opportunities for future generations.
Because of that commitment, we will continue to emphasize the vital importance of
privately funded scholarships. We were able to present 815 awards during the 2010-11
fall and spring semesters worth $328,816 due to the generosity of so many alumni and
friends. These private scholarships are no longer a luxury but have become an essential
part of providing ways for our students to afford a college education. Your Alumni Association dues support several awards each year.
On a positive note, the institution has received permission to begin offering a master’s degree in Physical Education and Coaching which will be of great benefit to our
coaching graduates in all sports.
I hope you have a wonderful summer. Judy and I look forward to seeing you the
next time you’re in the area. Remember, our door is always open.
Sincerely,
Jack Lassiter
Chancellor
On The Cover: Lesa Cathey Handly has
built a successful career in telecommunications. She was recently honored
as UAM’s 49th Distinguished Alumnus.
UAM MAGAZINE, Volume 18, number
1, 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
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UAM Box 3520
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Focused
Lesa Cathey Handly has always focused on
the task at hand. It’s a trait that has served her
well on her climb up the corporate ladder.
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GROUND BREAKING
INSIDE
The Clippert Legacy
2-7
UAM broke ground on a new $6 million annex
to its School of Forest Resources in April, a building made possible through the generosity of the
family of a man who held a special place in his
heart for a school he never attended.
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Commencement
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RICHARD EBERLE
Helping Others
It’s a passion and a calling for 2011 graduate
Richard Eberle. The Sherwood, Arkansas native
was recently named the Arkansas Social Work
Student of the Year.
20-25
Foundation
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New UA Trustee
N
ew UA Board of Trustee member
Mark Waldrip of Moro and his wife,
Angela, met with UAM administrators,
faculty and staff during a recent visit to
campus. Waldrip is a successful farmer
and agribusinessman as well as a fast food
franchise owner. He is the owner and
managing partner of Cullum Seeds, LLC,
which he grew from an on-the-farm business in 1985 to a diversified agri-business
which markets in nine Southern states.
Waldrip has been a statewide leader
in agriculture for more than a decade,
serving as a member of the Arkansas
Agriculture Board, State Plant Board, UA
Agriculture Development Council, Farm
Credit Mid-South Board, and the board
of the Arkansas Seed Dealers Association.
Pictured with the Waldrips are (left)
UAM Chancellor and Mrs. Jack Lassiter.
Another Record
U
AM has set a spring semester enrollment record according to figures
released by the UAM registrar’s office.
UAM enrolled 3,485 students for the
2011 spring semester, breaking the previous spring semester record of 3,473 set
in 2010. The record is the seventh in eight
years, according to Dr. Debbie Bryant,
registrar.
“Our continued enrollment growth is
due to the outstanding efforts made by all
of our UAM family,” said Chancellor Jack
Lassiter. “The attention given to the admission, retention, remediation, advising,
mentoring, teaching, and graduation of our
students continues to fuel our success.”
UAM’s spring semester enrollment has
grown from 2,696 in 2004 to its current
3,485, an increase of 29 percent in eight
years. Spring enrollment grew to 2,718
in 2005, 2,898 in 2006, 3,112 in 2007,
dipped to 3,063 in 2008, then increased
to 3,233 in 2009, 3,473 in 2010, and
finally to 3,485 in 2011.
“This is truly a significant accomplishment when taken in combination with
the decreasing numbers of high school
graduates in our traditional recruiting
area,” Lassiter added. “It’s a tribute to our
recruitment efforts and to the work of our
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marketing committee in getting the word
out about UAM and the opportunities
available at this institution.”
Mary Whiting, dean of enrollment
management and director of admissions,
praised the “hard work and dedication of
the admissions staff in the recruitment of
new students. Our recruiters often times
have thankless jobs. They spend hours and
hours on the road visiting high schools and
talking to potential students. They are the
ones who have done the heavy lifting and I
am grateful for their efforts.”
Champs Again!
F
orestry students from UAM edged
Stephen F. Austin and the University
of Georgia to win the 54th annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave
competition held in Athens, Georgia,
March 17-19.
UAM has now won the competition
of technical and physical forestry skills
31 times, 22 more than their closest rival,
Stephen F. Austin. UAM finished first in
technical events and second in physical
events to win the overall competition.
“Winning Conclave never gets old,”
said Dr Phil Tappe, interim dean of the
School of Forest Resources. “The fact that
we consistently win the technical events
competition speaks volumes about the
preparation our students are receiving in
the classroom.”
Fifteen schools took part in the
competition, including UAM, Alabama
A&M, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana State,
Mississippi State, North Carolina State,
Stephen F. Austin, Tennessee, Texas
A&M, and Virginia Tech.
In the technical competition, Kirsten
Steenbergen of Springdale, a freshman
wildlife management major, placed second in diameter-breast-height estimation,
which requires competitors to estimate
the height of a tree based on its diameter
approximately four to five feet off the
ground.
Tabitha Holloway, a sophomore
wildlife management major from Conway, placed fourth in dendrology, the
identification and classification of various
varieties of trees and flora. Kirby McCallie,
a senior wildlife management major from
Arkansas City, and Travis Rushing, a senior
forestry and wildlife management major
from Hampton, placed third in wildlife
identification. Rushing also placed third in
wood identification.
In the physical competition, UAM won
four of the 12 events, including the axe
throw, pole felling, log chop, and men’s
crosscut.
Tree Campus USA
U
AM has earned Tree Campus USA
recognition from the Arbor Day
Foundation.
The designation was awarded based
on UAM’s “dedication to campus forestry
management and environmental stewardship,” according to John Rosenow, chief
executive and founder of the Arbor Day
Foundation.
Tree Campus USA is a national program of the Arbor Day Foundation that
honors colleges and universities and their
leaders for promoting healthy management of their campus forests and for
engaging the community in environmental
stewardship. The program is funded by a
grant from Toyota.
“By encouraging its students to plant
trees and participate in service that will
help the environment, the University of
Arkansas at Monticello is making a positive impact on its community that will last
for decades,” said Rosenow. “One goal
of the Tree Campus USA program is to
help create healthier communities for its
citizens through the planting of trees, and
the city of Monticello will certainly benefit
from the university’s commitment to Tree
Campus USA.”
By earning the designation, UAM joins
three southeast Arkansas
communities in the Arbor
Day Foundation Program.
Monticello, Warren and
Lake Village have received
Tree City USA recognition.
“This is great news,”
said UAM Chancellor
Jack Lassiter. “This is the
result of a lot of planning and hard work by
faculty, staff, students
and members of the
community. We are
blessed with a beautiful campus and
are aware of the responsibility we have
to maintain the health and vitality of our
campus forest.”
To receive Tree Campus USA recognition, UAM had to meet five standards of
tree care and community engagement.
Those standards included the formation
of a campus tree advisory committee
consisting of faculty, undergraduate and
graduate students, facility management
personnel and members of the community.
The university was also required to
develop a comprehensive campus tree
care plan to include tree care policies
and guidance for planting, maintaining,
and removing trees, tree protection and
preservation policies and procedures,
completing a tree inventory of the campus and tree damage assessment.
A third standard was the creation of
a campus tree program with dedicated
annual expenditures. The fourth and fifth
standards included holding an Arbor Day
Observance on campus and developing
a service learning project related to tree
care and conducted by students.
The Arbor Day Foundation launched
Tree Campus USA in the fall of 2008 by
planting trees at nine college campuses.
For more information, contact www.
arborday.org/TreeCampusUSA.
IT’S OFFICIAL
Chancellor Jack Lassiter (center) accepts
the official Tree
Campus USA plaque
from Arkansas Forestry Commissioners
Larry Nance (left)
and Jerry Davis.
Lockwood Wins Pryor Fellowship
J
oseph Lockwood has always been an overachiever, whether he was catching
passes and scoring touchdowns as a member of the UAM football team, or
achieving a 4.0 grade point average as a biology and biochemistry double major.
Lockwood was recently named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict football team and the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team. Now he
can add another honor – the Pryor Fellowship.
Lockwood became the first UAM student to win the Pryor Fellowship, presented
recently at the national convention of Alpha Chi national collegiate honor society in
San Diego. Lockwood will apply the $1,000 award to graduate school.
“We are all so proud of Joseph,” said Dr. Kate Stewart, professor of English and
Alpha Chi sponsor. “He represents the best this institution has to offer. He has been
a joy to be around and I have no doubt he’ll be successful.”
UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter called Lockwood “a true scholar-athlete who has
demonstrated a dedication and purpose that should serve as an example for others.
I have enjoyed watching Joseph play for the Boll Weevils on Saturdays in the fall, but
I am more excited about his future and what he can accomplish.”
Lockwood graduated in May with degrees in both biology and chemistry and
plans to attend graduate school at either Tulane University in New Orleans or Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss., to pursue a master’s degree in cellular and molecular
biology. He is the son of Kent Lockwood and Paula Newton of Stuttgart.
Joseph Lockwood
excelled on the football
field and in the classroom. Now he heads to
graduate school and a
new set of challenges.
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Save The Dates!
T
wo of the most important dates of
the 2011 fall calendar have been
set. Be sure to mark September 10 and
October 29 on your calendars. UAM will
observe Parent-Family Appreciation Day
on Saturday, September 10, concluding
with a football game against Texas College. Parents of UAM students will receive
detailed information about the complete
schedule of events in August.
UAM will observe Homecoming the
week of October 24-29. A complete
schedule of events will be available in the
autumn issue of UAM Magazine.
Alpha Chi Honors
T
he UAM chapter of Alpha Chi honor
society honored the university’s
outstanding faculty and staff members at
a recent banquet at the John F. Gibson
University Center.
James Crow, assistant professor of nursing, was recognized as the outstanding
faculty member for 2011. Others nominated included Isabel Bacon, instructor
of Spanish and art, Dr. Farokh Abedi, associate professor of mathematics, Dr. Roy
Cabaniss, professor of marketing, Dr. Paul
Francis, professor of agriculture, Dr. Ted
Hammett, associate professor of accounting, Dr. John Hunt, assistant professor of
biology, and Dr. Kate Stewart, professor of
English.
Becky Ryburn, administrative assistant
in the School of Nursing, was named
the outstanding staff member. Others
nominated were Susan Brewer, director
of financial aid, Carolyn Howell, administrative assistant in the Division of Music,
Leslie Lowery, administrative assistant in
the School of Mathematical and Natural
Sciences, Amy Meeks, administrative assistant in the School of Arts and Humanities,
and Terri Richardson, campus nurse.
The outstanding administrator award
went to Chancellor Jack Lassiter. Other
E-News
A
lumni and friends of UAM will soon
be getting news and updates about
the campus and fellow alumni via the Boll
Weevil Bulletin, an online e-newsletter set
to launch July 1.
A collaborative effort of the Offices
of Alumni Affairs, Media Services, and
Graphic Arts, the Boll Weevil Bulletin will
keep you updated on the latest goings
on at your alma mater and fill in those
information gaps between issues of UAM
Magazine.
“We felt it was vitally important to
keep our alumni and friends up to speed
on what was happening at the institution
and, rather than increase the number of
printed magazines we publish each year,
we decided on a more proactive and economical delivery method,” said Chancellor
Jack Lassiter. “We encourage anyone who
wants to receive this newsletter to contact
our alumni office at withers@uamont.edu
to make sure we have your current e-mail
address in our database. We look forward
to hearing from you.”
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Student Leaders
These four students will lead the UAM Student Government Association during
the 2011-12 school year. Pictured from left are SGA Secretary Jonathan Carraway
of Wilmar, a junior computer information systems major; Vice President Kim Smith
of Monticello, a junior middle level education major; President Robert Webb of
Texarkana, Ark., a senior music major and member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity;
and Treasurer Jessica Holland of Hamburg, a senior accounting major, cheerleader captain and vice president of the Institute of Management Accountants.
nominees included Dr. Kelly Bryant, dean
of the School of Agriculture, Ranelle
Eubanks, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, Jay Hughes, vice chancellor
for student affairs, Dr. Lou James, dean of
the School of Business, Dr. Mark Spencer,
dean of the School of Arts and Humanities.
The rookie of the year award went to
first-year faculty member Laura Evans of
the School of Nursing. Other nominees
were Gonzalo Espinosa, a foreign language
teaching assistant, Keith Milstead, instructor of speech communication, Becky
Phillips, assistant professor of accounting,
Tori Ryburn, instructor of mathematics,
and Andrew Williams, assistant professor
of chemistry.
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Biofuels
A
rea farmers, ranchers and business
owners joined faculty and students at
UAM’s School of Agriculture recently for
a nationwide webinar on the economics
of biofuel.
The webinar, entitled “Inflated Expectations, Unfulfilled Mandates, and CostEfficient Feedstock Systems for Cellulosic
Biofuels,” was presented by the Agricultural
and Applied Economics Association. The
nationwide broadcast was hosted locally
by the UAM School of Agriculture and UA
Southeast Research and Extension Center.
A New Voice
O
nline newspapers are replacing the
traditional printed versions and
UAM’s award-winning staff is setting a
high standard, bringing home a record 11
awards from the 2011 Arkansas Collegiate
Media Conference.
The 11 wins, a record for the UAM
publication, included a series of firsts for
the student staff. The Voice took first and
second place in the Best Web Edition
category, marking the first time the staff
reached the top spot in its eight years
of publishing. ACMA also awarded The
Voice with the inaugural General Excellence Website award.
The day also marked the first time
students competed and won in the
individual general excellence divisions.
Senior Around Campus Editor Shane
Glass took the second place award in the
Reporter of the Year category and senior
Editor-in-Chief Douglas Boultinghouse
received third place in the Editor of the
Year category.
The staff’s remaining six wins in the
newspaper division include:
• Second place in Review Writing for
Susan Pruitt’s review of Mumford and
Sons’ eclectic album;
• Third place in Feature Writing for
Boultinghouse’s coverage of UAM student
Stephanie Harton’s dream job opportunity being a part of the CBS Early Show;
• Third place in Meeting or Speech
Coverage for Carrie Johnson’s coverage of
one of UAM’s Assembly meetings;
• An honorable mention in In-Depth
Reporting for Indra Kriner’s work exploring the advantages and disadvantages of
the university’s family housing facilities;
• An honorable mention in Sports
Writing for Tara Snider Coburn’s coverage
of the 5K walk/run at the University of
Arkansas-Monticello College of Technology-McGehee;
• An honorable mention in News
Photography for Latoya Shelton’s photo of
students studying bones in the School of
Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
The Voice can be found at http://thevoice.uamont.edu.
AWARD WINNERS
Members of The
Voice staff are (from
left, seated) Douglas
Boultinghouse of
Woodlawn, editor-inchief; Brittany Gilliam
Sears of Wilmar,
co-editor of arts and
entertainment; (standing, from left) Susan
Pruitt of Monticello,
commentary editor;
Joe Hayslip of Star City,
staff writer; Dr. Ron
Sitton, faculty advisor;
and Shane Glass of
Monticello, around
campus editor.
Americorps
The University of Arkansas at Monticello and Arkansas Americorps
recently completed a memorandum
of agreement, with UAM creating five $1,000 scholarships to be
awarded each semester beginning
with the fall 2011 semester. Finalizing the agreement were (from
left) Candace Howard, director of
the Arkansas Americorps Future
Teacher Initiative, UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter, and Jenny
Satterlee, director of the Arkansas
Americorps Smart Start Program.
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DEBATERS Members of the UAM forensics and debate team are (from left, first row) Leigh Brist, Meg Ryan, Tiffany
Reed, Anna Blace Barron, Liz Borse, Bobby Evans, (second row, from left) Maggie Parrish, Jessica Pennington, Kelly
Reed, Zack Tucker, Justin Walker, Chris Brown, Jonathon Hoskins, and Samantha Montgomery.
NATIONAL
HONORS
Pictured below,
from left with
the Stellar School
Award, are (first
row) Kristy Breedlove, Shana Forrest,
Ashley Oliver,
Brittney Patrick,
Paisley Palsa, Dean
Pamela Gouner,
Sydney Miles, (second row) Christine
Felts, and Robert
Humphreys.
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Nursing Draws Accolades
T
he UAM Student Nurses Association and the School of Nursing each
received accolades at the recent National
Student Nurses Association convention in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
UAM became one of 10 colleges and
universities in the nation to be named a
Stellar School by the NSNA. The Stellar
School Chapter Recognition Program
began in 2009-10 and recognizes NSNA
school chapters for their ongoing involvement in NSNA and their commitment
to shared governance and professional
development.
In addition, the School of Nursing and
the UAM Student Nurses Association
were the sole recipients of a
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Community Health Award, presented for
the most successful school project. UAM
students won the award for their efforts
to save the Drew Health Rx (prescription
drug) Program last summer.
“Achieving Stellar School status speaks
to the quality of the nursing program and
the commitment by the institution to the
professional development of our nursing
students,” said Nursing School Dean Pam
Gouner. “This is an endorsement of our
faculty, the academic program, and our
students.”
UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter called
the recognition “another milestone, not
only for the nursing program, but for the
university. Nursing education at UAM has
a long and proud history and we’re
pleased to know that our peers in
higher education have recognized our
program as one of the best in the
country.”
The UAM chapter was also the lone
winner of the Bylaws and Policies Award,
in recognition of the efforts of Parliamentarian Shana Forrest of Kingsland in
rewriting the organization’s bylaws.
IPDA Winners
T
he forensics and debate team at the
University of Arkansas at Monticello
won 12 individual and team awards, including the fifth place overall sweepstakes
trophy, at the International Public Debate
Association National Tournament held recently at Stephen F. Austin State University
in Nacogdoches, Tex.
UAM students competed individually in three divisions of debate – novice,
varsity, and professional – against schools
such as Sam Houston State University,
Oregon State, LSU, and Texas A&M.
UAM won seven individual awards,
paced by Chris Brown’s second place
national finish in varsity debate. Brown is
a junior communication major from
Siloam Springs. Sydney Davis, a freshman creative writing major from
Bentonville, reached the round of 16
in novice debate and was the third
place novice speaker. Anna Blace
Barron, a senior finance major from
Monticello, Zack Tucker, a senior
political science major from Marked Tree,
and Kelly Reed , a sophomore political
science major from Siloam Springs, all
reached the round of 32 in varsity debate.
Kelly Reed received the eighth place
speaker award in varsity debate.
As a team, UAM placed third in seasonlong varsity debate and third in the seasonlong Scholastic Championship.
TOP CATS
UAM jazz musicians who won awards at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival were (from left) Phillip
House, Nathan Carmen, Timothy Woods, and Tori Covington.
Jazz Musicians Win Top Honors
M
embers of UAM’s Jazz Band I won top honors in four individual categories at
Chicago’s prestigious Elmhurst College Jazz Festival.
The group was one of 40 top jazz ensembles from across the nation invited to
perform at the 44th Elmhurst Festival. The festival annually attracts some of the
world’s top jazz musicians, including Diana Krall, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson, and
the Count Basie Orchestra.
UAM drummer Phillip House of Cabot won the festival’s outstanding jazz drummer award while Tori Covington of Ore City, Tex., won the outstanding flugal horn
solo award. Other awards went to Nathan Carmen of Heber Springs for outstanding
jazz arrangement, and Timothy Woods of Little Rock for outstanding jazz tenor sax
solo.
Jazz bands from Michigan State, the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and the
Elmhurst School of Jazz were named the festival’s top three ensembles.
Fun at the
Ballpark!
Join us for a night of fun at DickeyStephens Park in North Little Rock
as we celebrate “UAM Night at the
Travs” August 11. Tickets for dinner
and the ballgame are $15.
For details, call the alumni office at
(800) 467-8148.
Oklahoma!
The UAM Music Theatre Workshop
presented two performances of one
of Broadway’s most popular musicals in
April, bringing to the stage Rodgers’ and
Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Starring Jennifer Neely (left) of Warren, Sarah Johnson
(center) of Overton, Tex., and Erickson
Skinner (right) of Monticello, Oklahoma!
played before packed audiences both nights.
Oklahoma! was the first musical written by
composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar
Hammerstein, II and is based on the 1931
play Green Grow the Lilacs. Oklahoma! made
its Broadway debut on March 31, 1943, and
ran for 2,212 performances and was later
made into an Academy Award-winning film in
1955.
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In
FOCUS
FOCUS
Lesa Cathey Handly’s office on the third floor of the
Allied Wireless Building looks out on the sprawling growth
along west Little Rock’s Chenal corridor. Tall, slim and striking at 51, Handly engages a visitor in conversation, answering
questions about her rise through the corporate ranks. Her answers are clear, articulate, and above all, focused on the subject.
The focus was always there. James Cathey noticed it in his oldest
daughter at an early age. “Lesa was very focused on school work
and on other things as well,” he remembers. “I think the degree of
focus she has on things is what has made her successful. That and
the fact that she’s always surrounded herself with quality people.”
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TRAPPINGS OF SUCCESS
Lesa Cathey Handly, UAM’s
49th Distinguished Alumnus,
is at home in the corporate
offices of Allied Wireless
Communications Corporation in Little Rock.
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LESA HANDLY
H
andly’s success, in business and in life, is based on a
simple formula – “keep your
head down, get the job done and good
things will come from that.”
It’s a philosophy that’s worked for
Handly, beginning as a buyer for Dillard’s to her current position as a top
executive in wireless telecommunications. Handly is the chief marketing
officer for Allied Wireless Communications Corporation, a west Little Rock
spin-off of Verizon. She is also the 49th
Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
“I’ve had people tell me, ‘Oh Lesa,
you’ve had so much good luck in your
career,” Handly says. “I agree with
that, but what they don’t see are the
hours and hours and hours that went
into making that luck.”
James Cathey taught business at
UAM for 32 years. Lesa’s mother, the
late Janis Cathey, was also on the UAM
faculty, teaching biology and zoology.
“With both parents being educators,
being focused was not an option,”
Handly says. “I was an only child for
10 years and got lots of that educator
mentality attention, and whether it was
playing the piano, or whether it was
actual studies, it was serious business
around our house. It wasn’t an option
to come home with an A-minus. That
just wasn’t acceptable.”
Handly was a well-rounded student
at Drew Central High School, singing
in the choir and earning all-district
honors in basketball, but an ankle
injury her senior year limited her
playing time and dashed her hopes of
playing at UAM. She also played summer league softball and developed a
competitive edge that would serve her
well later in life.
“Over the years, observing people
who have played competitive sports
and those who haven’t, it’s very applicable to business,” she says. “You would
expect a man to sit here and tell you
that, but I’ve seen it a lot. You need
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to have a little of that killer instinct in
you, and that’s something you learn on
a competitive playing field.”
With athletics no longer an option,
Lesa accepted a music scholarship
from then-UAM choral director John
Dougherty to sing in the a cappella
choir and accompany the concert choir
on the piano during rehearsals. It was
a hectic time. Handly was carrying an
18-hour course load, working 35 hours
a week at The Leader, a Monticello
clothing store, and spending five nights
a week rehearsing with the choir.
Handly with a laugh. “Whatever class
I was taking from him at the time, he
made an extra point of not bringing
those materials home; we never talked
about those materials. If I had a question, I went to a friend in the class to
really clarify or get some assistance. So
yes, he overcompensated to make sure
that he was not showing any favoritism. But I must say, I pulled my A
out of him, though I don’t know how
reluctantly he gave them.”
By the time Handly graduated in
1982, she had already been hired by
EDUCATION “WAS SERIOUS BUSINESS AROUND OUR
HOUSE. IT WASN’T AN OPTION TO COME HOME WITH
AN A-MINUS. THAT JUST WASN’T ACCEPTABLE.”
“Looking back, I don’t know how I
did it,” Handly says, then in her typical matter-of-fact way, adds, “You do
what you gotta do.”
Although music was helping pay
the bills, Handly set her eyes on a
career in business, specifically marketing, a choice that put her in the same
classroom with her father. It was an
arrangement neither relished.
“She’ll probably tell you I was
harder on her than on anyone in class,”
says James Cathey. “I think I was so
aware of not wanting to show favoritism toward her. I didn’t even want to
answer her questions.”
“Thank you, yes that is true,” says
Dillard’s in the company’s executive
development program. She began “on
the floor” as a sales manager, learning
the business from the ground up. From
there, she became an assistant buyer,
and finally a buyer. Each buyer is given
a specific department for a region. “You
are responsible for flowing goods to
those stores on a regular basis,” says
Handly. “You are judged, ultimately,
only on your ability to make gross
margin for the company. At that point,
it’s sink or swim and good luck to you.”
Handly quickly discovered that being a buyer didn’t carry the cachet she’d
imagined. “I’ve heard people say, ‘Oh,
what a glamorous job,’” she says. “I
realized very quickly that being a buyer
is a no-win situation because if you’re
on to a product or a category that’s
hot, you never buy enough. If you’re
on a category that’s not selling, you’ve
always got too much. It’s very, very difficult to do that consistently.”
Handly decided what she really
wanted to do was manage groups of
buyers. To do that, she had to manage
a Dillard’s store. At 27, she was handed
the keys to the store at the Northwest
Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville, 200
people, $20 million in annual sales.
“They gave me the keys and said, ‘Do
good,’” Handly remembers.
Handly later managed a store in
Memphis before moving back to Dillard’s corporate offices in Little Rock.
It was there that she became intrigued
with wireless telecommunications, an
industry still in its infancy. “I wasn’t
actively looking for a new career, but
when an opportunity presented itself
to me, I did a little research on wireless
and realized this was an industry on
the front end of a big growth curve,”
she says.
In 1997, after 15 years at Dillard’s,
Handly made a head-first leap into
wireless telecommunications and never
looked back, accepting a position as director of regional distribution for Alltel
Corporation. She didn’t stop there,
moving up the corporate ladder to become director of retail distribution and
merchandising, regional vice president
of marketing, and vice president/general manager of sales operations.
When Handly first joined Alltel,
cell phones were still considered a
luxury, not a must-have accessory. “It’s
nice to still be in an industry where
(your product) is much wanted and
everybody has to have one,” she says.
“I won’t compare it to toilet paper, but
it’s almost to that point. I couldn’t have
predicted that. I just knew that I was at
the bottom of an industry that was on
its way up, and to ride that rollercoaster again, and to see if I could be a part
of that was just really exciting.”
Handly was eventually named senior vice president for customer strategies for Alltel Wireless and in 2009
joined The Circumference Group, a
private firm focused on technology and
telecom investing and consulting. A
year later, she joined Allied Wireless
Communications Corporation, managing sales strategy and support, customer and financial strategies, device and
product management, and marketing
communications.
What she really does is manage
people, and she does it well.
“I’ve been very fortunate to consistently put together really high caliber
teams,” says Handly, “and my philosophy has been managing by example. I
don’t ask them to do things that they
haven’t seen me do, or won’t see me
do. I try to create an environment that
they know my success is completely on
their shoulders. I’m here to make sure
they have what they need to be successful, that they’re working on the right
stuff to help us meet our company
objectives. Back at (Alltel), it was ‘I’m
difficult because I have high standards,’
yet people gravitated to the team. And
I think I’ve been very fortunate to be
able to pick the cream of the crop to
come over with me.”
Handly and her husband, Brooks,
make their home in west Little Rock
not far from the Allied Wireless offices
just off Chenal Parkway. She stays
in shape by walking the hills in and
around her neighborhood and keeps
up with her alma mater. She recently
delivered the keynote address at UAM’s
spring Alpha Chi banquet, and at the
close of her speech, surprised her father
by presenting a $15,000 scholarship to
the Foundation Fund in his name. “I
thought it was a fitting time to honor
him,” she says. “Everybody has a story
about James Cathey as their teacher.
He affected so many people, probably
many more than he knows.”
For Lesa, the Distinguished Alumnus award completes a circle that began when her family lived on campus
from 1968 to 1974 in faculty housing
across the street from Bankston Hall.
“Larry Smith was our next door neighbor,” says Handly. “Harry Denson
lived there; so did John Dougherty. I’ve
caught many a tadpole in that pond. I
literally grew up on that campus.”
Handly has some timely advice for
this year’s graduates. “I really believe
that education is a two-way street,”
she explains. “UAM provides a quality
education and if you are willing to
work, you’ll get out of it what you put
in. As long as you understand that as
a student, I really believe that, coming
from UAM, and applying yourself will
allow you to compete with anybody.
You can do whatever you put your
mind to.”
FAMILY AFFAIR
The extended
Cathey family gathers in front of James
and Sue Cathey’s
historic Monticello
home. Pictured from
left are William
Michael Walls, Sue
Cathey, Brooks
Handly, Lesa Handly,
James Cathey, and
Traci Cathey Walls.
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For the late George H. Clippert, the
new forestry annex represents a
Fitting
Legacy
A
brisk wind and brilliant sunshine
framed the setting as UAM broke
ground on a $6 million annex to
its School of Forest Resources
on April 15.
University of Arkansas
officials, legislators and
representatives from the
timber industry were on hand for the
ceremony, which marked the beginning of not only new construction, but
the renovation of the school’s existing
forest resources complex.
The new facility will be named the
George H. Clippert Forest Resources
Annex in honor of the late George
H. Clippert of Camden. The Clippert family gave a $1.2 million gift to
the UAM Foundation Fund to help
finance the new construction after
previously donating $1 million to create the George H. Clippert Endowed
Chair in Forestry.
“We are grateful to the family of
the late Mr. Clippert, his wife, Maxine,
along with their children, Nancy Clippert Broach and David Clippert for
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their generous support of our School of
Forest Resources,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Even though Mr.
Clippert did not attend UAM, he always had a special place in his heart for
our forestry program and hired many
of our graduates. It is only fitting that
his legacy be remembered in this way.”
Lassiter also thanked Governor
Mike Beebe and members of the Arkansas General Assembly for securing
the needed funding for the project. “I
want to commend Governor Beebe
and the legislature, particularly the
members of the southeast delegation,
for their vision and for their hard work
to make the project a reality,” Lassiter said. “The timber industry plays
such an important economic role in
Arkansas and as the state’s only School
of Forest Resources, it’s important that
UAM continue to provide the best in
forestry education.”
The new facility will include 15,100
square feet on two floors and will
include classrooms, laboratories and
offices. The original building in the
Henry H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex, built in 1957, will also
receive a complete interior renovation
and a new roof. The north wing of the
complex, completed in 1987, will also
receive minor space renovations.
Spaces included in the new building and the renovated buildings will
include five research labs, two teaching
labs, four computer labs, conference
and meeting spaces, offices, classrooms,
an administrative suite, information
technology suite, student lounge, a
two-story glass atrium, and a suite of
offices for the U.S. Forest Service.
“This project will greatly enhance
all facets of the School of Forest
Resources and the Arkansas Forest
Resources Center,” said Dr. Phil Tappe,
interim dean of the school and interim
director of the AFRC. “It will have
a positive impact on classroom and
laboratory instruction as well as research and outreach. I know the forest
resources faculty are extremely excited
by the opportunities a facility like this
will offer.”
BREAKING GROUND Hoisting shovels at the ceremonial groundbreaking (top photo) were (from left) State Representative Eddie
Cheatham of Crossett, State Representative Jeff Wardlaw of Warren,
Dr. Mark Cochran, vice president of the UA Division of Agriculture,
Mike Akin of the UA Board of Trustees, former State Representative
Greg Reep of Warren, State Representative Sheilla Lampkin of Monticello, Chancellor Jack Lassiter, Larry Nance and Jerry Davis of the
Arkansas Forestry Commission, Maxine Clippert of Camden, David
Clippert of Atlanta, Ga., State Senator Jimmy Jeffress of Crossett,
Monticello Mayor Allen Maxwell, Dr. Matt Pelkki, George H. Clippert
Endowed Chair and professor of natural resource economics, and
UA System President B. Alan Sugg. (Left photo) Mike Akin, Maxine
Clippert and Jerry Davis view the proceedings. (Above) UA System
President B. Alan Sugg addresses the audience.
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Helping others is more than just
a part-time job for Class of 2011
graduate Richard Eberle.
True
Calling
R
ichard Eberle has always had a passion
for helping people. Five years ago, the
senior social work major at the University of Arkansas at Monticello began sponsoring an underprivileged girl in the Dominican
Republic, giving monthly to provide food, medical care and education through the international charity
and spent three years on the golf team,
World Vision.
but his interest shifted from athletics to
Since then, Eberle has become an
child advocacy after a chance meeting
advocate on behalf of children both in
with David Leonard, lead singer for
the U.S. and around the world and was the now-disbanded Christian pop/rock
recently recognized for his efforts by
group Jackson Waters.
the Arkansas Chapter of the National
Leonard, the son of UAM’s MisAssociation of Social Workers. Eberle
sionary Baptist Student Fellowship
was chosen as Arkansas’ 2011 Social
director, Robert Leonard, made a
Work Student of the Year. He received
presentation to MBSF about World
the award in April at a luncheon sponVision and Eberle was intrigued. He
sored by the National Association of
agreed to sponsor nine-year-old Pamela
Social Workers in North Little Rock.
Mobley of the Dominican Republic
When he received the award, Eberle and since then, has become a paswasn’t far from home. A native of
sionate advocate for children. He has
Sherwood and a graduate of Abunworked with the International Justice
dant Life High School, he is the son
Mission to fight human trafficking,
of Mike and Connie Eberle. Richard
specifically the child sex slave trade
Eberle came to UAM to play baseball
and the use of children as soldiers.
and golf. He was a pitcher for the Boll
He has also spent time as a counselor
Weevil baseball team for one season
for the Children’s Summer Camp of
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Texas, served at a Little Rock homeless
shelter, and participated in the Summer Project in Mexico, restoring roads,
constructing buildings and foundations, and improving water drainage to
improve the lives of people in underdeveloped areas.
In addition to his role as a social
justice advocate, Eberle serves as a
children’s ministry intern at Pauline
Baptist Church of Monticello, a position he has held for the past five years,
and is a peer mentor at the MBSF.
“Richard Eberle is a shining example of what a young person with drive,
determination and a desire to help others can accomplish,” said Chancellor
Jack Lassiter. “He represents the best of
UAM.”
Eberle graduated in May with a
bachelor of social work degree, and
will spend the summer as a counselor
at Pine Cove Camp in Texas before
pursuing a graduate degree. He hopes
to attend seminary at Liberty University and eventually work with children,
youth and college students.
Candid photos courtesy
Matt Terry Photography
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Commencement 2011 was
video-streamed live for a whole
NEW
LOOK
C
ommencement at UAM is always a special occasion
and this year’s ceremony was no exception . . . except
instead of just one ceremony, there were two and
they were both video-streamed live on the university website. The decision to split graduation into two ceremonies
was made to avoid the heat and potential inclement weather
associated with outdoor ceremonies.
Degree candidates from the Schools of Agriculture, Arts
and Humanities, Business, Computer Information Systems
and Education gathered for the morning ceremony while the
remaining candidates, from the Schools of Forest Resources,
Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social and Behavioral Science and the Division of General Studies, received
their degrees in the afternoon session. With the success of this
year’s ceremonies, indoor graduation may be here to stay.
EMOTIONAL MOMENT Chancellor Jack Lassiter presented a posthumous
degree to the late Catlin Lidge of Monticello, who died during his final
semester at the university. (Right) Rob Ficklin, faculty Herald, had the day’s
toughest job, correctly reading the names of every graduate.
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PACKED HOUSE
Steelman Fieldhouse
provided a pleasant
(and cool) setting for
graduation. (Below)
The next chairman
of the UA Board of
Trustees, Mike Akin of
Monticello, presents
a degree to a happy
graduate while Chancellor Lassiter looks on.
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SPORTS
WELCOME Tanya Ray meets the media and
fans at her introductory news conference at the
Indoor Practice Facility.
2011 Weevil Football Schedule
S
ix home games highlight the 2011 UAM football schedule released recently
by first-year head coach Hud Jackson. The Weevils begin play in the new
Great American Conference this fall, but the ‘11 slate will still have a strong Gulf
South Conference flavor, with three traditional GSC foes still on the schedule.
Ouachita Baptist has replaced Southern Arkansas as the Weevils’ opponent
at the Boomtown Classic in El Dorado. Nonconference foe Texas College will
provide the opposition for Parent-Family Appreciation Day and Southeastern
Oklahoma will be in town for Homecoming.
DATE OPPONENT
Sept. 3 ARKANSAS TECH*
Sept. 10 TEXAS COLLEGE
(Parent-Family Appreciation Day)
Sept. 17 Ouachita Baptist*
(Boomtown Classic)
Sept. 24 West Georgia
Oct. 1 VALDOSTA STATE
Oct. 6 Delta State (GSC-TV)
Oct. 15 East Central Oklahoma*
Oct. 22 NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA
Oct. 29 SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA*
(Homecoming)
Nov. 5 Southern Arkansas*
Nov. 12 SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA*
* Indicates Great American Conference game
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Ada, Okla.
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Head Blossom
T
anya Ray is the new head coach of the
Cotton Blossoms basketball team. Ray
is the seventh head coach in the 38-year
history of the program.
Ray comes to UAM after serving as
an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I
level for the past 11 seasons. Ray was the
assistant coach and recruiting coordinator
at Arkansas State for the past nine seasons.
Before joining the staff at ASU, Ray served
two seasons as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State.
“I’ve known Tanya Ray for a long time,”
said UAM Athletics Director Chris Ratcliff.
“She is a proven winner and I know she
has what it takes to be successful at UAM.”
“This is an incredible day for me, a
dream come true,” said Ray at her introductory press conference. “Every assistant
coach dreams of that day they can have
the opportunity to run their own program. Today, that dream has come true.”
At Arkansas State, Ray helped lead
the Red Wolves to155 wins. ASU posted
three 20-win seasons during Ray’s tenure
and in 2003-04, the Red Wolves captured
their first-ever Sun Belt Conference East
Division championship. The next year,
ASU advanced to the second round of
the WNIT, and in 2006-07, made its third
postseason appearance in four years, advancing to the second round of the WNIT.
Ray entered the coaching ranks as an
assistant coach and recruiting coordinator
for one season (1999-2000) at Blinn College in Brenham, Tex., where she helped
lead the Lady Buccaneers to a 23-8 overall
record and an appearance in the regional
finals.
Ray’s playing career consists of a fouryear high-school stint at Brenham (Tex.)
High School, one-year stints at the University of Texas-San Antonio and South Plains
College of Levelland, Tex., and finally a
two-year stint at St. Mary’s University in
San Antonio.
The Brenham, Tex., native is a 1999
graduate of St. Mary’s with a bachelor’s
degree in exercise-sport science. She also
holds an associate’s degree from South
Plains College in general studies.
Blossoms Reach Regional Finals
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SARAH HAYSLIP
lvy Early’s Cotton Blossom softball team enjoyed the second best season in
the 16-year history of the program, posting a 46-16 record while ending their
season with a loss in the championship game of the NCAA South 2 playoffs.
The Blossoms were led by junior pitcher Kayla Jackson and senior outfielder Sarah
Hayslip. Both players were recently selected to the Daktronics All-South Region First
Team.
Jackson, a first team honoree as a pitcher, also earned second team honors for her
offensive numbers as a utility player.
The Hallsville, Tex., native finished the 2011 campaign with a team-best .434
batting average with 79 hits (16 doubles, six triples and 12 home runs) and 55 RBIs.
Her doubles, home runs and RBIs were team highs. Jackson also broke a UAM singleseason record in 2011 with 35 walks.
As a pitcher, Jackson finished the year with a 29-9 record and a 1.13 earned run
average. She started 38 games, tossing 36 complete games with 12 shutouts and
one no-hitter, which was the fifth no-hitter of her career. In the NCAA South SubRegional, Jackson put together one of the most impressive performances in NCAA
tournament history by collecting three consecutive shutout victories to advance her
team into the sub-region finals.
Hayslip batted .422 and led the Gulf South Conference in hits with 81. The Houston, Tex., native also collected 14 doubles, a school-record nine triples and seven
home runs. She also stole 13 bases in 16 attempts and posted a slugging percentage
of .698.
All-GSC Weevils
UAM placed two players on the
2011 All-Gulf South Conference men’s
basketball team and two on the All-GSC
baseball team. The Boll Weevils were
represented on the All-GSC basketball
first team by junior guard LA Farmer
while junior forward Ricardo Hall
earned second team honors.
Junior outfielder Wayne Hawkins
became the first UAM player since
2006 to earn first team All-GSC baseball
honors. Starting pitcher Reece Cross
was named to the All-GSC second team.
Farmer averaged 18.6 points a game,
tied for the conference lead. He shot
shot 42 percent from the field, 31 percent on three-pointers and 76 percent
at the free-throw line.
Ricardo Hall started every game and
was a two-time GSC West Player of the
Week. He averaged15.4 points and 7.5
rebounds.
Hawkins led the Boll Weevils in most
offensive categories despite missing
nearly a month due to an injury.
Hawkins was the team leader in batting average (.467), doubles (12), triples
(2), total bases (70), slugging percentage (.778), on-base percentage (.563)
and stolen bases (11).
Hawkins was named GSC West
Player of the Week and National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association
national hitter of the week after an
8-for-12 performance against Missouri
S&T that included two doubles, a home
run, seven RBI and six runs scored.
Cross finished the season with a 6-5
record and a 7.02 earned run average.
He made 12 appearances in 2011,
all starts, and put together a 51-34
strikeout-to-walk ratio.
KAYLA JACKSON
LA FARMER
WAYNE HAWKINS
RICARDO HALL
REECE CROSS
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FOUNDATION ENDOWMENTS
Chair
Scott Saffold
Monticello
Vice Chair
Gregg Reep
Warren
Ex-Officio
Jack Lassiter
Monticello
Secretary-Treasurer
Clay Brown
Monticello
Directors
Ed Bacon
Monticello
Bettye Gragg
Monticello
Nat Grubbs
Monticello
Lesa Cathey Handly
Little Rock
Clarence Holley
Lawton, Okla.
Kenneth Mann*
Jersey
Mellie Jo Owen
Monticello
Sean Rochelle
West Fork
Lynn Rodgers
Crossett
Ted Thompson
Dumas
Jeff Weaver
Hot Springs
* UAM representatives
to the University of
Arkansas Foundation,
Inc., board of directors.
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FOUNDATION FUND ENDOWMENTS / Established by:
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 Akin
Alumni Achievement and Merit Scholarship / Recipients of the Alumni Achievement & Merit Award
Alumni Association Scholarship / Alumni Association Board of Directors
Hoyt and Susan Andres Endowed Scholarship / Hoyt and Susan Andres
William 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 Babin
Dr. Claude H. Babin Scholarship / School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Former Students,
Family and Friends
K. Michael Baker Memorial Scholarship / School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Former
Students, Family and Friends
Marvin and Edna Moseley Bankston Scholarship / Bob and Louine Selman Leech
Robert Orum and Fernande’ Vicknair Barrett Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Errol Barrett, Mr. and
Mrs. John K. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Barrett, Jr., Dr. and
Mrs. T. Y. Harp, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Pasqua, Judge and Mrs. Fred E. Pickett, Mr. and Mrs.
John L. Roebuck and Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Torian
Earl and Kathleen Baxter Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baxter
Beard Nursing Scholarship / Mr. Arthur R. and Mrs. Bettie Beard Pate
Leslie and Faye Beard Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb Carter
Major Thomas E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker Book Account
Fred K. Bellott Music Gift Fund / Dr. and Mrs. Fred K. Bellott
Fred and Doris Bellott Music Endowed Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Fred K. Bellott
*Henry (Mike) Berg Scholarship / Mrs. Helen Berg
Dr. Van C. Binns Scholarship - Nursing / Mrs. Evelyn Hogue Binns
Dr. Van C. Binns Scholarship - Pre-medicine / Mrs. Evelyn Hogue Binns
Birch-Johnson Endowed Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. J. Chester Johnson
John Falls Bowen Scholarship / Family, Friends and Battery B 206th Coast Artillery (AA) Association
Ruth G. Boyd Scholarship / Dr. Scott Boyd
C. Alton Boyd Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Barbara Boyd
Dr. Scott Boyd Memorial Scholarship / UAM Dept. of Health & P. E., Family and Friends
Fay Brann Accounting Scholarship / Mrs. J. F. Brann
Richard “Dick” Broach Wildlife Management Scholarship / Southern Pulpwood Co., Mrs.
Nancy Clippert Broach, Mrs. Maxine Clippert and Mr. David Clippert
B. R. “Bobby” Brown Scholarship / Mr. B. R. “Bobby” Brown and Consol, Inc.
George R. Brown Professorship / The Brown Foundation
George R. Brown Graduate Assistant Forest Resources / The Brown Foundation
Joe Brown Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Marty and Erma Brutscher Debate/Forensics Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Brutscher
Mary Claire Randolph Buffalo Scholarship / Mr. Harvey Buffalo
Jimmy Lee Buford Memorial Scholarship / Agriculture Technology Dept. Advisory Committee,
UAM College of Technology - McGehee
Eugenia H. (Moss) Burson & Jack D. Burson Scholarship / Family and Friends
Jeff Busby Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Verna Hobson Cahoon, Elizabeth Coleman Cochran and Cornelia Coleman Wright Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman Family
G. William and Verna Hobson Cahoon Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman Family
Alvin and Raye Carter Education Scholarship / Mr. Dale W. Carter and Mr. Robert Ira Carter
Paul R. and June Webb Carter Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb Carter
Paul R. and June Webb Carter - Drew Central High School Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs.
June Webb Carter
James P. Cathey Business Scholarship / Brooks and Lesa Cathey Handly
Centennial Circle / 100 Special Friends
Chair of the Division Scholarship - Nursing / Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kluender
Chamberlin Wildlife Scholarship / Mr. H. H. Chamberlin
Hank Chamberlin Memorial Scholarship / Family, Friends, Former students, Associates and
Colleagues
Marjorie Lamb Chamberlin Music Scholarship / Family and Friends
Anthony T. and Faye Chandler Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Chandler, Family and Friends
George H. Clippert Endowed Chair in Forestry / Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clippert; Mr. David H.
Clippert; and Mrs. Nancy Clippert Broach
George H. Clippert Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clippert
Coker Alumni Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker Book Account
Ernestine Coker Endowed Music Scholarship / Dr. Jesse M. Coker
Jesse and Ernestine Coker Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker
Dr. Jesse M. Coker Distinguished Service Scholarship / UAM Foundation Fund Board of Directors
Thomas and Julia Hobson Coleman Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman Family
Suzanne Cooke Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cooke
Stephen T. Crowley Forestry Scholarship / Mr. James H. Hamlen
Van and Eula Mae Cruce Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
James Gordon Culpepper Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former
Students and Friends
O. H. (Doogie) and Patsy Darling Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Darling
Boyce Davis Award / Mr. Randy Risher
C. W. Day Scholarship / Day Farms, Inc., Danny Day, Sr. Family, Raymond Day Family, Rickey Day
Family, Sue Day Wood Family, William Day Family
Dean’s Scholarship - Forest Resources / Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Kluender
Harry Y. Denson Scholarship / Family, Friends and Former Students
Gregory Alan Devine Memorial Scholarship / Marion and Fern Devine
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Dr. Gene R. Dillard Education Award / Mrs. Gerry Dillard, Family and Friends
Peggy Doss Endowed Education Scholarship / School of Education Faculty/Staff and Mr. D. John
Nichols
John Dougherty Choral Scholarship / Senator Jimmy Jeffress, Senator Gene Jeffress, Former
Students and Friends
David B. Eberdt Scholarship / Mrs. Nancy Eberdt
Vance W. Edmondson Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Vance W. Edmondson
Dr. Albert L. Etheridge Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former
Students and Friends
Hampton 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 Etheridge
Wayne Gilleland Golf Scholarship / Dr. Diane Suitt Gilleland and Friends
Shay Gillespie Phi Beta Sigma Leadership Scholarship / Family and friends of Mr. R. Shay Gillespie
Classie Jones-Green African-American Alumni Scholarship / UAM African American Alumni
Association, Family and Friends
Harold J. Green Scholarship / Harold J. Green
Bill Groce, Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Willie Katherine Coody Groce Scholarship / Estate of Willie Katherine Coody Groce
Edward & Veronica Groebner Computer Information Systems Support Endowment / Dr.
James F. Roiger
Joseph Martin Guenter - Sigma Tau Gamma Scholarship / Sigma Tau Gamma Alumni
E. Shermane Gulledge Non-Traditional Scholarship / Dr. Dexter E. and Mrs. E. Shermane Gulledge
Izella Ruth Gulledge Scholarship / Dr. Dexter E. and Mrs. E. Shermane Gulledge
Annette K. Hall Scholarship - Music / Mr. Barry Hall
Annette K. Hall Graduate Studies in Education Scholarship / Mr. Barry Hall
Barry Hall Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Annette Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Cleatous J. Hall and Mrs.
Audrey Blasingame
Arthur A. Harris Vocal Endowed Scholarship / Mrs. Annette Hall, Family and Friends
Helen Harris Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris, Division of Music, and Friends
Hani and Debra Hashem Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Hani Hashem
Dr. Ann Haywood Scholarship / Dr. Cecil Haywood, Former colleagues, Friends and Students of
the School of Education
Cecil C. Haywood Scholarship / Dr. Ann Haywood, Friends and Former Students of the School
of Education
Henry G. Hearnsberger, Sr. Forest Resources Scholarship / Mrs. George H. Clippert
Mrs. Henry G. Hearnsberger, Sr. Nursing Scholarship / Mrs. George H. Clippert
Paul G. and Leone Hendrickson Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Hendrickson, Sr.
Frank D. Hickingbotham Scholarship / Mr. Frank D. Hickingbotham
William and Anna Hill Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. William T. Hill
Iris Sullivan Hipp Nursing Scholarship / Ms. Sally Hipp Austin, Ms. Sheila Nichole Austin, and Mr.
Hank E. Williams
Robert L. Hixson Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Wilburn C. Hobgood Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former
Students and Friends
Benjamin and Jerri Whitten Hobson Scholarship / Tom and Julia Coleman Family
Hornaday Outstanding Faculty Award / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
Charlotte Cruce Hornaday Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Agriculture Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Computer Information Systems Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Hornaday
Dan & Charlotte Hornaday Debate & Forensics Endowment / Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hornaday
Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Music Excellence Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
Dan and Charlotte Hornaday Residence Life Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornaday
James A. Hudson Scholarship / James A. Hudson Memorial Foundation
Jim Huey Scholarship / Family, Friends and Colleagues
Henry B. Humphry Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Lamar Hunter Scholarship / The Reinhart Family
Lamar Hunter Veterans and National Guard Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and
Coker Book Account
Dean and Mrs. James H. Hutchinson Endowed Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson
James 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 Crews
Brigadier General Wesley Jacobs Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Coker and Coker Book
Account
Veneta E. and Louis Richard James Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. James
Loran 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 Friends
Kingwood Forestry Scholarship / Proceeds from sale of Lake Monticello maps
Robert C. Kirst Agriculture Scholarship / University of Arkansas at Monticello Agriculture
Alumni Society
Grady and Myrtle Burks Knowles Scholarship / Mrs. Myrtle Burks Knowles
Timothy Ku Scholarship / Mr. Lawrence A. Ku and Mr. Albert Ku
Victoria Ku Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former Students, Friends
and Family
Curtis 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. Lang
Leslie Larance Elementary Education Award / Family and Friends
Randall Leister Scholarship / Friends
A.D. and Nellie Leonard Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Leonard
Willis “Convoy” Leslie Scholarship / Former Teammates, Former Football Players and Members
of the Arkansas National Guard
Gerald and Sue Majors Endowed Scholarship / Trinity Foundation
Robert W.D. Marsh Scholarship / Mrs. Demaris Marsh
Martin -Wiscaver Endowed Scholarship / Dr. Jesse M. Coker
Mathematics Scholarship / Anonymous
Mathematics-Physics Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former
Students and Friends
Betty A. Matthews Women’s Athletics Scholarship / Dr. Betty A. Matthews
J. M. and Annie Mae Matthews Scholarship / Mrs. J. M. Matthews, Sr., Ms. Jane Matthews Evans
and Mr. Jim Matthews
Tommy Matthews Athletic Scholarship / Tommy and Pat Matthews, Bynum Matthews and Ann
Matthews Jones
Virginia Lee Maxwell Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Maxwell and Family
Pauline J. and Zach McClendon, Sr. Scholarship / Union Bank & Trust Company
Elizabeth Culbertson McDaniel Scholarship / CMD. Noel Waymon McDaniel and Mr. Noel A.
McDaniel
Noel Waymon and LaFran H. McDaniel Scholarship / Mr. Noel Waymon and Mrs. LaFran H.
McDaniel
James 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. McGill
Thomas McGill Forestry Scholarship / Mr. Thomas W. McGill
Cecil McNiece Family Scholarship Fund / Mrs. Virginia McNiece and Family
Willard G. Mears Estate Scholarship / Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Mears
Miller Sisters Scholarship - Education / Miss Jessie W. Miller
Miller Sisters Scholarship -Science / Miss Jessie W. Miller
Minnie May Moffatt Business Scholarship / Ms. Minnie May Moffatt
Ruth and Wells Moffatt Forestry Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Wells Moffatt
Walter A. and Myrtle Wells Moffatt Scholarship / Wells and Ruth Moffatt, Walter A. Moffatt, Jr.,
Minnie May Moffatt and Pattie Moffatt
Dr. Walter A. Moffatt, Jr. Scholarship / Ms. Minnie May Moffatt and Ms. Pattie P. Moffatt
Monticello Association of Life Underwriters / Monticello Association of Life Underwriters
Monticello High School Class of 1965 Scholarship / The MHS Class of 1965
William E. Morgan-Weevil Pond Endowment / Estate of William E. Morgan
Juanita Louise Moss Scholarship / Family and Friends
Kermit C. Moss Scholarship / Family and Friends of Kermit C. Moss
P. E. and Melba Munnerlyn Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Munnerlyn
Charles H. Murphy, Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Deltic Timber Corporation
Jim Neeley Scholarship / Mr. Jim Neeley
D. John Nichols Scholarship / Mr. D. John Nichols and Mississippi Marine Corporation
Loyal V. Norman Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sowell
Velma Ashcraft Norman Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sowell
Dale Oliver Forestry Scholarship / Mr. James H. Hamlen
Al Peer Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni Scholarship / Mr. Jerry Bingham and Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni
Merle and Deloris Peterson Scholarship / Merle and Deloris Peterson, Friends and Associates in
the Dumas, Arkansas, Community
Phi Sigma Chi Memorial Award / Phi Sigma Chi alumnae and friends
B. C. Pickens Endowed Scholarship / B. C. Pickens Trust
Bub and Beulah Pinkus Scholarship / The Pinkus Family
Emeline Killiam Pope, Sally Pope Wood, and Velma Wood Powell Scholarship / Estate of
Velma Wood Powell
John Porter and Mary Sue Price Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. John Porter Price
R. David Ray Debate and Forensics Scholarship / School of Arts and Humanities, Former
Students and Friends
Russ Reynolds Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reynolds, Family and Friends
Randy Risher Fitness Scholarship / Mr. Randy Risher and Friends
Raymond O. & Loretta J. Roiger Chi Iota Sigma Scholarship / Dr. James Roiger
James Roiger Computer Information Systems Scholarship / Dr. James Roiger
James F. Roiger Endowed Fund for Library Acquisitions / Dr. James Roiger
Ross Foundation Endowed Scholarship - Forestry / The Ross Foundation
Ross Foundation Endowed Scholarship - General / The Ross Foundation
James 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. Rowe
Bennie F. Ryburn, Sr. Scholarship / Family and Friends
Cecil R. Scaife Scholarship / Mrs. Cecil Scaife and Children
Thomas Robie Scott, Jr. Scholarship / Mrs. Opal Scott, Mr. Thomas Scott III, Mr. Michael Robert
Scott and Mr. Phillip Roland Scott
Elwood Shade Forest Resources Scholarship / Mr. Elwood Shade
Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas Scholarship / Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas
Herman C. Steelman Scholarship / School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Former
Students and Friends
Harry H. Stevens Nursing Scholarship / Bradley County Medical Center
*Roy and Christine Sturgis / The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust
Fred and Janice Taylor Scholarship / Friends of UAM
Jack H. Tharp Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Tharp
Carolyn Hibbs Thompson Chemistry Scholarship / The Don Thompson Family & Thompson
Electric Co.
Horace E. Thompson Scholarship / Members of UCT, Family and Friends
George E. Townsend Mass Communication Scholarship / Mr. George E. Townsend
George and Betty Townsend Journalism Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. George E. Townsend
UAM Alumni and Friends Endowed Scholarship / UAM Alumni and Friends
UAM Campus Scholarship / UAM Faculty and Staff
UAM Forestry Alumni Scholarship / UAM Forestry Alumni
Richard Wallace Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Lee Wallick Band Scholarship / Dr. Paul A. Wallick, Sr., Friends and Former Band Students
Dr. Paul Allen Wallick, Sr. Scholarship / Family and Friends
Peggy Wallick Scholarship / Dr. Paul A. Wallick, Sr., Family, Friends and Former Students
Carroll E. Walls Sr. and Colleen S. Walls Forestry Scholarship / Carroll and Colleen Walls
Webb/Carter Scholarship / Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. June Webb Carter
Maurice and Minnie Chambers Webb Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Bill Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Kent
Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Banwarth
West-Walden Family Scholarship / Dr. Louis J. and Mrs. Carol West James
George White Golf Award / Family and Friends
James M. White Memorial Scholarship / Deltic Farm & Timber Co., Inc., Family and Friends
James M. White Professorship / Deltic Farm & Timber Co., Inc., Family and Friends
John W. White Forestry Scholarship / Estate of Trannye O. White
Sara Horn Wigley Memorial Scholarship / Sam Wigley Family and Charles & Donna Bell Family
**Larry Willett Scholarship / Family, Co-workers and Friends
Samuel A. Williams Scholarship / Mr. Sam W. Denison
Earl Willis Scholarship / Family, Friends and Drew Central Alumni
Anne Wilson Scholarship / Family and Friends
Dr. George F. Wynne, Sr. Scholarship / Mrs. Matilda Wynne
Dr. David M. Yocum Family Endowed Scholarship / Dr. David Yocum, Jr. and Mr. David Yocum, IV
Madge Youree Scholarship / School of Education, Family and Friends
*Held by the Institution / **Held by the UA Agricultural Development Council
ACTIVE ENDOWMENTS
Arkansas SAF / Ouachita Society of American Foresters & Arkansas Division of Ouachita Society
of American Foresters
Dr. Ed Bacon Scholarship / Ms. Isabel Bacon
C. H. Barnes Scholarship / Family and Friends
Kelly Bashaw Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Bramlett Scholarship / Dr. and Mrs. Morris Bramlett
Gene Brown Memorial Baseball Scholarship / Family and Friends
Montre Bulloch “Angel” Scholarship / William C. Bulloch Family
Troy and Betty Davis Scholarship / Andy and April Davis, Mr. Kent Davis and Friends
Charles Fred and Laura Lee Stephenson Dearman Scholarship / Chuck and Cindy Dearman,
David and Ashley Dearman
Susan Phillips Echols Memorial Scholarship / Family and Friends
Drs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert Scholarship / Drs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert and Friends
Charles Hawkins Memorial Fund / Family
Jack Jordan Golf Scholarship / Friends
E. Wesley McCoy Scholarship / Ouachita-Saline Surveying and Mr. Mike Miley
Ernest and Mary McFarland Scholarship / Mary I. McFarland
Arhia Raymond Melton and Mildred Richardson Melton Scholarship / Estate of W. F.
Chumney
Rison High School Scholarship / Jasper Calaway, Rison Business Community and Friends
E. R. “Bob” Wall Scholarship / Mrs. Sara Wall
Bill & Marilyn Webb Forestry Scholarship / Mr. Kent Webb and the Monticello Church of Christ
Robert W. Wiley Endowed Scholarship / Family and Friends
LIFE INSURANCE
Phillip Pierini / Mr. Phillip Pierini
Tim Pruitt / Mr. Timothy R. Pruitt
Gus “Bubba” Pugh, Jr. / Mr. Gus “Bubba” Pugh, Jr.
Guy “Butch” Sabbatini, Jr. / Mr. Butch Sabbatini, Jr.
Johnny Hooks / Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hooks
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Walls, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kim L. Mitchell
ANNUAL AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS
Hunter Bell Memorial Scholarship / Mr. and Mrs. Jim Manning
BKD Accounting Education Award / BKD, LLP
Commercial Bank Business Award / Commercial Bank
Judge Bill Daniels Scholarship / Bill Daniels
Farmers Grain Terminal Award / Farmers Grain Terminal
Georgia-Pacific Crossett Paper Operations Award / Georgia-Pacific
Jewell Minnis Scholarship / Jewell Minnis Trust
Lucille Moseley Memorial Scholarship / Family and friends
Linda Pinkus Scholarship / Mr. Lester Pinkus, Lee Pinkus & Ladd Pinkus
James & Venie Ann Powell Scholarship / James & Venie Ann Powell Fund
Congressman Mike Ross Scholarship / Congressman & Mrs. Mike Ross
A. O. Tucker Memorial Scholarship / Mrs. Glenda Carol Tucker Baker
UAM Institute of Management Accountants Scholarship / UAM student chapter of the IMA
Wallace Trust Scholarship / Wallace Trust
Spring / Summer 2011
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CURRENT FOUNDATION DONORS
The UAM Foundation donors list includes those whose gifts were received
from January 1 through May 15, 2011. We try hard to ensure that the information is accurate. Please report any
corrections to the UAM Advancement
Office at (870)460-1028 or withers@
uamont.edu
Unity & Movement Club
$2,500 or more
Mr. Jay Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Cleatous J. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Handly
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hornaday
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Phillips
Mr. Lester Pinkus
Mr. Randy and Dr. Neela Risher
Galaxy Club
$1,000-$2,499
Mrs. Glenda Carol Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Erik Brezee
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dearman, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gibson
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Lassiter
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Majors
Dr. Betty A. Matthews
Mrs. Joyce O’Neal
Dr. James F. Roiger
Ms. Elois G. Smith
Emerald Club
$500-$999
Mr. William E. Dixon (LtCol USAF Ret)
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gandy, Sr.
Dr. and Mrs. Dexter E. Gulledge
Dr. and Mrs. Carl B. Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Leonard
Ms. Kelly Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Pulliam
Mr. Lowell C. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Saffold
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wiley
Loyalty Club
$200-$499
Dr. and Mrs. Morris Bramlett
Mrs. Louise Burke
Mr. and Mrs. John David Carter
Mr. Raymond C. Chao
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Conque
Mr. Jereal P. Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fisackerly
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Ms. Tasha Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Glover
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby R. Harper
Mrs. Angela J. Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. Kent L. McRae
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Pace
Mrs. Matti J. Palluconi
Mr. Donald S. Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. R. David Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Selby
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whiting
Century Club
$100-$199
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Adair
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Beckham
Mrs. Mary R. Bellott
Mr. and Mrs. James Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Merchant Bitely III
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Carson
Rep. and Mrs. Eddie Cheatham
Mrs. Mimi Herring Ciarletta
Mr. and Mrs. Youles D. Clark
Mrs. Mary L. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Cravens
Mrs. Vernelle Crews
Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Crossley
Mr. L. Ray Downs
Ms. Patricia A. Ewens
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Fakouri
Mr. Roy L. Garlington
Drs. Glen and Mary Jane Gilbert
Ms. Pamela D. Gouner
Ms. Patricia Sellers Hampton
Ms. Lynn Harris
Mrs. Vashti L. Holt
Mr. Ernest A. Howard
Mr. James A. Hudgins
Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. James
Mr. Jay Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Jones
Ms. Cynthia A. Kimbrell
Mr. Samuel C. Light
Mayor and Mrs. Allen W. Maxwell, Jr.
Ms. Patricia Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Parker
Mr. Dick E. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Russell
Mrs. Charlotte T. Schexnayder
Ms. Erin Selby
Mr. Charles R. Summerford
Mr. Ted D. Thompson
Mr. Jim Trimm
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Williams
BUSINESS / ORGANIZATION DONORS
Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
Davis Building Inc.
DCHS Class of ‘61
DMC Construction LLC
Employers Staffing Services, Inc.
ExxonMobil Foundation
Leesco, Inc.
Lubrizol Foundation
Maxwell Hardwood Flooring
Ocean Marine Contractors Inc
Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
Phoenix Youth & Family Services
Ralph McQueen & Co., LTD.
Randy Risher Fitness, Inc.
Risher Fitness Management, Inc.
Simmons First Bank of South Ark
Spectra Energy Foundation
State Farm Companies Foundation
Texas Instruments Foundation
UAM Institute of Management Accountants
Remembering UAM in Wills and Trusts
If you would like to make UAM the beneficiary of your will or
trust, contact the Office of Advancement at (870) 460-1028 or go
to our website at www.uamont.edu/alumni/wills.htm for detailed
information.
The Centennial Circle
As part of the university’s 100th birthday celebration. UAM is seeking pledges of $10,000 each to be used to create a $1 million unrestricted endowment for the UAM Foundation Fund. Earnings from this endowment will be used
on an annual basis to meet priority needs of the university. These priorities will be determined by a joint committee of
administration, faculty, and students. None of the endowment earnings will be used to augment salaries. Members of
The Centennial Circle have their names, or the names of whomever they designate, inscribed on the Centennial Clock
Tower.
If you would like to be part of The Centennial Circle, we encourage you to contact the UAM Office of Advancement, at (800) 467-8148 or (870) 460-1028.
Centennial Circle Members
Mike & Susan Akin
Joe Bob & Missy Allaire
Hoyt & Susan Andres
Elizabeth (Libby) Annulis
Barbara & Claude Babin
Pervis & Mary Nell Ballew
Mike & Patsy Berry
John Falls Bowen (by William H. &
Constance Bowen)
Prof. Alaga H. & Myrtle I. Boyd (by
Robert & Faye Boyd)
Marty & Erma Brutscher
The Bulloch Family - Bud, Carole, Liz,
Sarah
Kelton & Betty Busby
Paul R. & June Webb Carter
James & Sue Cathey
Steven L. Cathey M.D.
Dr. Tim & Paige Chase
The Centennial Class of 2009
Jesse & Ernestine Coker
Van & Eula Mae Cruce (by Dan &
Charlotte Hornaday)
Crossett Alumni & Friends
David B. & Nancy Kyle Eberdt (by
Bobby & Kimberly Eberdt Edmonds)
Anthony W. & Cathy H. Fakouri
Victor Felley, Ark. A. & M. Trustee (by
Wayne & Mellie Jo Owen)
First National Bank of McGehee
The Frazer Family
Jean C. & Oscar F. Frisby
Lewis & Wanda Gardner - Lone Star
Station / Boll Weevil Café
Barbara Blanks Gathen (by the UAM
African American Alumni Association, family & friends)
Jerry, June, Jay & Judd Gibson
Lisa & Cliff Gibson
John W., Martha (McDougald), John, Jr.
& Mark Gibson
Diane Suitt Gilleland
Rev. Shay & Mrs. Sherrie Gillespie
Linda Goodwin
John DeWitt Halstead (by Harry E.
“Pete” Halstead)
Jim & Betty Jo Hardy Hercher
Frank D. Hickingbotham
Dan & Charlotte Cruce Hornaday
John & Nora Hornaday (by Dan &
Charlotte Hornaday)
President Frank Horsfall & Margaret
Vaulx Horsfall (by Dr. & Mrs. Gordon
D. Gates)
Dr. Louis J. & Carol West James
J. Chester Johnson
Dr. Carl Briner Johnston
Jordan Family - James T., Bonnie, Terry,
Jerry & Cindy
Don E. & Joyce M. King
Curtis W. Kyle, Jr.
Judy & Jack Lassiter
The Carl F. Lucky, Jr. Family
Carol & Weaver L. Majors
Gerald & Sue Majors
Kenneth, Sharon, & Jennifer Mann
Dot & M.L. Mann
Bryan & Dr. Sue S. Martin
Dr. Betty A. Matthews
Allen & Dana Maxwell
Noel 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 Mitchell
Moffatt Family - Walter, Jr., Wells, Ruth,
Minnie May & Pattie
Lamar G. Moore
Jim Neeley
Donetta F. McGriff, RN (by Ray & Misty
Paschall)
D. John Nichols
J. C. & Carolyn Crain Nichols
Jeff & Sallie Owyoung
R. David & Loyce Ray (by Dr. & Mrs.
B. Alan Sugg)
Richard & Eddye Ann Reinhart
Jeffrey Hunter Reinhart, MD
Randy & Neela Risher
Bennie F. Ryburn, Sr. & Virginia M.
Ryburn (by Commercial Bank &
Trust Co/First State Bank of Warren)
Dr. & Mrs. Harry L. Ryburn
Margaret Horsfall Schadler & Harvey
Walter Schadler
Johnny & Linda Smith
G. Warren Stephenson
Jean & Alan Sugg
Jack D. & Ted D. Thompson
Union Bank & Trust Company
Joseph Wallace Trust
Terri Wolfe - Beth Thurman
Jimmie & Linda Yeiser
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FOUNDATION NEWS
SURPRISE
Former UAM faculty member James
Cathey got a surprise at the Alpha
Chi spring banquet
when his daughter
Lesa Cathey Handly
(right) presented a
$15,000 endowed
scholarship to the
UAM Foundation
Fund in her father’s
name. Accepting
for UAM is (left)
Dr. Clay Brown,
vice chancellor for
advancement and
university relations.
Honoring Dad
J
ames Cathey taught several generations
of UAM (and Arkansas A&M) students
in his 32 years on the school’s business faculty before retiring in 1999. One of those
students was his daughter, Lesa.
Lesa Cathey Handly remembers trying
to coax an “A” out of her father was a
daunting task. “He made sure he never
showed any favoritism to me,” Handly
remembered.
Handly recently recognized her father
by presenting a $15,000 endowed scholarship to the UAM Foundation Fund. The
James Cathey Business Scholarship will be
presented annually to a qualified student
in the School of Business.
“I felt it was an appropriate time to
honor my father,” said Handly. “He has
touched the lives of so many people.”
Endowments
A
number of endowment campaigns
within the UAM Foundation Fund
have recently reached endowed status
($15,000 or more) and a $5,000 gift has
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been received to create a new endowment campaign in honor of former Boll
Weevil baseball player and long-time
athletics booster, the late E. R. “Bob” Wall.
The gift was presented by his widow, Sara
Wall.
Other campaigns recently reaching
endowed status include:
Indoor Practice Facility Endowment
Maintenance Fund, established by the
estate of the late Quentious Crews, former
Boll Weevil football standout and head
football coach;
Martin-Wiscaver Endowed Scholarship, created by Dr. Jesse Coker for the
School of Education. The scholarship is
named for Richard and Hazel Martin,
and Charles, Imogene, Harry and Tommy
Wiscaver ;
Monticello High School Class of
1965 Endowed Scholarship, established
in 2005 by the MHS class of ‘65 graduates;
Al Peer Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni
Scholarship, established in 2005 with an
initial $500 gift from former Boll Weevil
football star Jerry Bingham;
Monticello Life Underwriters Scholarship, established in 1993 by the Monticello Association of Life Underwriters.
Pinkus Gift
T
he husband and sons of the late Linda
Goodwin Pinkus have made a gift to
the Foundation Fund to create an annual
tuition and fee scholarship to UAM.
The gift was made by Lester Pinkus,
husband of the late Mrs. Pinkus, and their
sons, Lee and Ladd.
Mrs. Pinkus pioneered Arkansas’ Adult
Education Program, implementing the first
such program in Dermott, and dedicated
30 years of her life to public education.
She was an active member of the Delta
Kappa Gamma International Society of
Women Educators and President of the
Meir Chayim Temple.
All awards from the scholarship fund
will be known as the Linda Pinkus Scholarship.
“We are grateful to the family of the
late Mrs. Pinkus for their decision to honor
her in such an appropriate manner,” said
Dr. Clay Brown, vice chancellor for advancement and university relations. “Mrs.
Pinkus dedicated her life to education and
it is only fitting that she should have this
lasting legacy.”
UAM TECHNOLOGY
Big Boost
T
he electromechanical technology and
industrial technology programs at
the UAM College of Technology-Crossett
received a significant financial boost
recently thanks to a $50,000 donation
from the Crossett Economic Development
Foundation.
The $50,000 donation from the CEDF,
along with an additional $50,000 in matching funds from UAM-CTC, will be used to
enhance the college’s industrial maintenance training programs. The funds will be
used to purchase additional equipment
and training tools for the two-year electromechanical technology-instrumentation
program and the industrial technology
associate of applied science degree, according to Linda Rushing, vice chancellor
of the Crossett campus. “This joint financial
commitment will allow us to better equip
our graduates with the advanced skills necessary to compete for the high-demand,
high-wage industrial maintenance jobs at
Georgia Pacific and other area and regional
companies,” Rushing added.
Mike Smith, executive director of the
CEDF, and Lynn Rodgers, CEDF board
president, presented the $50,000 check to
Rushing and UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.
“The Crossett Economic Development
Foundation is proud to offer this money
to help train our workforce and provide
them with the necessary tools to better
serve our area employers,” said Smith.
“This donation will serve as the community
match to help gain additional state training
funds. The Foundation strongly believes
Helping Kids at ACH
F
acing the prospect of another
birthday recently, LaWarn Rodgers
decided to celebrate a little differently.
Rodgers is the director of the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative at the
UAM College of Technology-McGehee
and rather than celebrate her own
birthday, she decided to celebrate the
lives of children and their families facing
health-related and possible life-anddeath emergencies.
The result was a $1,200 donation
from Rodgers and her Career Pathways
students to Arkansas Children’s Hospital
in Little Rock.
Rodgers contacted the hospital to
find out what assistance was needed
most. “They told me that when families
come to the hospital for an emergency
visit, they arrive without items for an
overnight stay,” said Rodgers. “What
they needed were travel-sized toiletry
packets.”
Rodgers and her students began
raising funds to create 100 packets,
which contain items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, soap,
shaving cream, shavers, lotion, shampoo,
conditioners, and combs. Each packet
cost $12.
Rodgers and UAM-CTM students
Crystal Gregory, Demetria Lambert and
Elizabeth Mason recently presented the
packets to representatives from Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The Arkansas
Children’s Hospital project is just the
first of what will be monthly community
outreach projects by the Career Pathways Initiative. “We want to teach our
students the importance of giving back
to their community and their state,”
Rodgers said.
the money we have donated will provide
training to strengthen our workforce and
make our town more competitive as we
attempt to recruit new industries to the
area as well as secure additional capital
investments for our existing industries.”
Lassiter called the joint funding a “significant moment for economic development in southeast Arkansas. This is another
opportunity for the university to work
closely with the communities we serve
throughout this region,” he said. “The electromechanical technology program on the
Crossett campus is vitally important as a
training ground for high-demand jobs. We
are pleased that the Crossett Economic
Development Foundation has chosen to
be an important partner in our efforts to
improve employment opportunities for
our graduates.”
Rushing cited employment data
indicating a critical shortage of skilled
individuals to fill industrial maintenance
jobs as an example of the importance of
the Crossett program. “Many regional and
area companies are confirming that shortage by actively recruiting our students
and offering them jobs following graduation,” Rushing said. “The placement rate
for our industrial maintenance programs
is exceptional, with starting hourly wages
ranging from $14 to $28 per hour.
The electromechanical technology
program at UAM-CTC is housed in the
7,600 square-foot Industrial Technology
Building completed in 2008.
$50,000 Mike
Smith, executive
director of the
Crossett Economic
Development
Foundation and
Lynn Rodgers,
CEDF board
president, present
a $50,000 check
to UAM-CTC Vice
Chancellor Linda
Rushing and UAM
Chancellor Jack
Lassiter.
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ALUMNI SNAPSHOTS
Gloria Holden ‘66
We all have a calling in life; the trick is discovering what our true passion is. Gloria
Holden (BSE ’66) discovered her’s 45 years ago when she walked into her first
classroom at Newport High School. Since that day, she has used her gift of teaching
to change the lives of thousands of students.
Holden retired June 3 and in her honor, the city of Newport declared May 9 as
Gloria Holden Day.
Holden started teaching when she was just 20. Despite the fact that she was
only a year or two older than many of her students, she quickly proved that she was
wise beyond her years.
The daughter of a math professor, Holden earned both an English and math
degree from the University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas at Monticello.
While she excelled in the classroom, she also found time to participate in the band. She was the
drum major at UAM. In 1963 she had the opportunity to perform at the dedication of the Greer’s
Ferry Dam for then-President John F. Kennedy.
In her early years of teaching Holden depended on the guidance of older teachers. As the years
passed, it was Holden that teachers began to look to for guidance. Many of Holden’s former students
are now teachers in Newport.
In her 45-year career, Holden taught over 6,000 young people. Fifteen of her former students
received appointments to military academies. Many others went into medicine, law, engineering,
dentistry, and 13 followed in Holden’s footsteps and became math teachers.
Dale Burton ‘77
Dr. Dale Burton (BS ’77), vice president of technology and chief technology officer for Northrop Grumman Corporation, has been elected to the National Academy
of Engineering for his innovations and leadership in the development, testing, and
fielding of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ( Joint STARS). Burton
joined Northrop Grumman in July 1987 as a lead engineer and was promoted to
chief systems engineer a year later. He later led the Joint STARS engineering flight
test system integration and flight test effort.
The U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint STARS is the most advanced targeting and battle
management system in the world. The system conducts ground surveillance, enabling commanders to
develop an understanding of the enemy situation, and to support attack operations and targeting.
As technical advisor, Burton flew 37 Joint STARS combat missions in Desert Storm and was one of
several company civilians to receive an Air Medal from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for his work.
Upon his return, he was appointed director of advanced systems. He later served as deputy program
manager for Joint STARS.
Beth Burgess ‘06
Beth Burgess (BS ’06) has been busy since receiving her criminal justice degree
from UAM. After taking a year off from school, she enrolled in the UALR Bowen
School of Law in the fall of 2007. As a law student, the former Boll Weevil cheerleader was a member of both Phi Alpha Delta and the Arkansas Association of Women
Lawyers. She received top paper awards in two classes – Reading, Writing and Advocacy I and Sales – and was awarded a Dean’s Certificate of Service in 2009.
Burgess received her Juris Doctor ( JD) degree in 2010 and passed the Arkansas
Bar exam last fall. She is currently an associate attorney in the Little Rock Law Office
of Thomas G. Buchanan, specializing in high-stakes personal injury cases on behalf of plaintiffs, with
emphasis on nursing home abuse and neglect litigation throughout Arkansas.
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1960-69
Susan E. Musick (BSE ’69) and Dr. Joe
A. Musick, of Boyce, La., recently retired
and moved back to Monticello. Susan
retired from the Rapides Parish Louisiana
schools as an educational diagnostician and
Dr. Musick retired as the director of the
LSU Rice Research Station.
1970-79
Wayne L. Owen, Jr. (BSF ’70), of Monticello, will complete an unexpired term
to the Drew Memorial Hospital Board.
County Judge Damon Lampkin has
indicated that he will ask Owen to serve a
full seven-year term when the current term
expires. He is the director of the Forestry
and Vegetation Management Group for
Crop Production Services Inc., a member
of the Arkansas State Plant Board and the
Arkansas Forestry Association’s executive
committee.
1990-99
Lt. Col. Robert E. Sawyer (BA ’91), of
New Orleans, La., competed in the 2011
Ochsners Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on April
17, 2011. The race consists of a 1.2 mile
swim in Lake Pontchatrain, a 56 mile bike
course, and a 13.1 mile run which ended in
front of Jackson Square, in the heart of the
French Quarter, for a total distance of 70.3
miles. Sawyer completed the triathlon less
than two minutes behind the second place
finisher.
2000-11
Eric S. Brixey (BS ’01) and Leslie Faye
Broach were married on November 6,
2010, at First Baptist Church in Morrilton.
John C. Cummings (BBA ’02), of
Sheridan, was promoted to Assistant Vice
President and Trust Officer in the Wealth
Management department of the Pine Bluff
National Bank in Watson Chapel.
Sally M. Owen (BBA ’05), and Ryan
James Beebe were married on May 7,
2011, at the Reinhart Country Home in
Monticello.
Ryan G. Pilcher (BBA ’08) and Meredith Kay Barnes were married on January
8, 2011 at First Baptist Church in West
Monroe.
Kenna R. Williams (BS ’10) and Paul
Reijo Gomez Bondoc were married on May
7, 2011 at Immanuel Baptist Church in
Warren.
Zackary A. Tucker (BA ’11) and Tiffany
Reed are making plans for an October wedding at Rittwood Estates near Marked Tree.
Got vacation plans?
The Office of Alumni Affairs is planning travel opportunities for the next
few years. In the recent past, we have had alumni and friends of the
University enjoy excursions to Ireland, Germany, and Canada. As such, we
are making plans for upcoming trips and would like to get your feedback
on destination options. In addition, we are also working on plans to offer
weekend trips to possible destinations such as Nashville, Tenn.,, Branson,
Mo., and New Orleans, La.
.
Canada’s Atlantic Coast & Cabot Trail: 10 Day Tour
The Atlantic Coast of Canada has rugged beaches, picturesque fishing villages, and rich maritime history. In Halifax, visit beautiful Peggy’s Cove. See
the Titanic gravesite, learn about traditional organic soap-making at the
Olivier Soapery, and join fishermen aboard their boat and learn to catch,
cook, and crack lobster before enjoying a lobster dinner. See the four-story
high flowerpot-shaped Hopewell Rocks. In Prince Edward Island, visit the
Anne of Green Gables Museum. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum
and travel the breathtaking Cabot Trail.
Islands of New England: 8 Day Tour
Friends
Dr. Jimmie Yeiser (Former Faculty),
professor of forestry of Nacogdoches, Tex.,
was named the 2011-2012 Stephen F. Austin State University Regents Professor.
Wee Weevil Bibs
Gunner Kale Brown born January 11,
2011 to Kelly (BSN ’04) and Steven of
Bryant.
Piper Jolie Clark born October 24, 2010
to Jason and Amber of Little Rock.
Tristan Lee Halley born March 14, 2011
to Crystal Ratliff (BA ’02) and Chris Halley (BA ’08) of Sheridan.
Ty Sawyer Stephenson born September
9, 2010 to Christy (BA ’93) and Cody of
Gilmer, TX.
New England’s miles of sandy beaches, majestic coasts, and rolling surf invite relaxation. The Islands of New England tour spends eight days exploring New England’s charms, from the cobblestone streets of Nantucket to a
traditional cranberry bog. Step back in time at Plimoth Plantation. Enjoy a
lobster feast and a gourmet meal on the Cape Cod Dinner Train. Visit Boston and Providence, the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, the lively artist
colony of Provincetown and the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard
Discover Scotland: 10 Day Tour
From the rugged sea-sprayed islands, to its stately castles drenched in
history, Scotland’s treasures are diverse and compelling. Explore the regal
city of Edinburgh. Learn the secrets of making Scotch whisky during a tour
and tasting of the smallest distillery in Scotland. See the remarkable Ring
of Brodgar, reported to be older than Stonehenge. Stop in St. Andrews,
home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Discover the ancient, Neolithic
village uncovered at Skara Brae, and dating back to 3200 B.C.
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FRIENDS WE’LL MISS
In Memoriam
Jerry Don Akin of Monticello, January
24, 2011.
John D. Albright ’71 of North Miami,
Fla., November 21, 2010.
Samuel Leon Berg of North Little Rock,
November 5, 2010.
Marjorie Mae Ingram Bond ’41 of
Monticello, April 9, 2011.
Virginia C. “Vick” Dolle Booth ’71 of
Little Rock, February 21, 2011.
Robert Neil Brixey ’10 of Bastrop, La.,
February 1, 2011.
Zola Reynolds Bulloch of Dermott,
April 21, 2011.
Mary Louise Yocum Busby ’68 of
Monticello, April 23, 2011.
Mary Virginia Knowles Brown ’60 of
White Hall, April 6, 2011.
Nell Francis Clark Calaway ’70 of
Fairfield Bay, April 9, 2011.
John Clifton Carpenter, Jr. of Crossett,
February 28, 2011.
Chris Lamont Carter of Conway, May
1, 2011.
George H. Childs ’63 of Kingsland, July
9, 2010.
Dr. Vance J. Crain of Wynne, February
9, 2011.
Ada Ruth Curry of White Hall, April 28,
2011.
Juanita Spakes Curry of Little Rock,
April 10, 2011.
Letitia Renee Wimberly Dickerson
’91 of Crossett, March 17, 2011.
Dr. Tom R. Doherty of Pine Bluff,
February 14, 2011.
Dr. William Wayne “Billy” Evans, Sr.
’79 of Little Rock, April 24, 2011.
Leon E. Evans of Hamburg, January 3,
2011.
Glenda Nell Glennon ’88 of Little Rock,
December 1, 2010.
Sherley Ann Goree ’84 of Crossett,
March 10, 2011.
Remmel “Happy” Miron Grayson ’89
of Tillar, February 14, 2011.
Betsy L. Haisty of Hot Springs,
February 26, 2011. Mrs. Haisty was
the mother of Dr. Becky Paneitz, UAM
‘74, current president of Northwest
Arkansas Community College and former
Achievement and Merit honoree.
Cecil B. “Pete” Hollis, Jr. ’68 of
Hamburg, March 12, 2011.
James R. Hopson ’59 of Rison, January
25, 2011.
Emily LuVenia Newcomb Hurliman of
Benton, April 19, 2011.
Louis Ray Jacks ’70 of Hamburg,
August 31, 2010.
Jerry K. Keedy ’74 of Pine Bluff, April
13, 2011.
Katlin Edjuan “Kat” Lidge ’11 of
Monticello, March 6, 2011.
Randall Leister ‘58
Randall Leister (BSF ‘58), a long-time member of the Arkansas Forestry
Commission, a Fellow in the Society of American Foresters, and a member of the
Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame, died May 2, 2011 in Little Rock. Leister was a
member of the Forestry Commission for nearly 30 years, a leader at the state and
national levels in the forest industry, and was noted for his strong leadership in the
implementation of voluntary Best Management Practices for the forest products
industry. He has an endowed scholarship in his name created by friends for the
UAM Foundation Fund.
Mr. Leister was born March 30, 1932, to Herbert Keith and Edith Hearrell Leister in Olney, Okla.
He was a deacon of Tyler Street Baptist Church and an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of
59 years, Charlie Sue Holeman Leister; two children, Lloyd Leister and Randa Biddle; three grandchildren; a sister, Melba Tatum of Louann; and four great-grandchildren.
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William Miller Ludlam of Hamburg,
October 30, 2010.
Marc J. Marcussen of Shreveport, La.,
January 28, 2011.
LaFran Hankins Wallick McDaniel
’57 of Biloxi, Miss., May 9, 2011.
Larry Ross McGinn ’56 of
Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 28, 2011.
Dorothy Ione Nolan Monk ’74 of Pine
Bluff, February 14, 2011.
Ashley Nicole Derryberry Moore ’08
of Dermott, March 15, 2011.
Prather E. “Rip” Munnerlyn ’42 of
North Little Rock, November 25, 2010.
Dr. Robert E. Myer ’49 of El Dorado,
August 8, 2010.
JoAn Rogers Myhand ’64 of
Monticello, January 14, 2011.
Leeman Jung Ngar ’69 of Monticello,
March 13, 2011.
James Carr “J.C.” Nichols, Jr. of
Monticello, March 22, 2011.
Earl K. Phillips ’71 of Hot Springs
Village, May 12, 2011.
Sara Olivia Bingham Posey of Crossett,
March 13, 2011.
Bert E. Rhoads ’70 of White Hall, June
1, 2010.
Marguerite Reed Rodgers ’63 of Pine
Bluff, April 27, 2011.
Billy David Rough ’50 of Willis, Tex.,
March 20, 2011.
Ernest L. Sangster of Warren, January
29, 2011.
Steven T. Shores ’80 of Amarillo, Tex.,
January 29, 2011.
Barnie Paul Turner of Fordyce, March
20, 2011.
William C. “Bill” Wade ’61 of
Texarkana, Tex., December 27, 2010.
Annette Cloud Walker ’54 of Pine Bluff,
April 2, 2011.
Lawana Denise Hunt-Walker ’82 of
Lake View, January 21, 2011.
Nancy Lane Washington ’03 of
Wilmar, March 14, 2011.
Richard Lynn “Ricky” Young of
Denver, Colo., April 11, 2011.
Calling all former Weevils and
Blossoms . . . we want you for the
Lettermen’s Club!
Act now and reserve your membership in the
UAM Lettermen’s Club
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Home PhoneBusiness Phone
E-Mail Address
Years Lettered / Sport(s)
Dues: One Year at $50 / $250 Lifetime / $200 Lifetime for 70 and above
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Return this form with payment to: UAM Lettermen’s Club, P.O. Box 3499, Monticello, AR 71656
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University of Arkansas at Monticello
Alumni Association
P.O. Box 3597
Monticello, AR 71656
Coming Soon!
(Left) UAM Broke Ground on the George H.
Clippert Forest Resources Annex in April.
The new structure will be added to the
east side of the existing Forest Resources
Complex.
(Right) An architectur al rendering of
UAM’s planned Botanical Research Center
and Herbarium. The University will begin
a fund-r aising campaign for this muchneeded facility. Look for more details in
the fall.