Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 1 - University of the Ozarks
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Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 1 - University of the Ozarks
Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 1 2 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 University Administration Rick Niece, Ph.D. President Steve Edmisten, MA Executive Vice President Daniel Taddie, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs Kim Myrick, MA Vice President for Enrollment Management Jeff Scaccia, MBA Chief Financial Officer Darrell Williams, BS Business Manager Sherrie Arey, MS Dean of Residential and Campus Life Production Staff Larry Isch, MS Director of University and Public Relations Editor Vinnie Tran, BA Publications Coordinator Design and Layout Photo and editorial contributions by Tony Baldwin, Josh Peppas, Lori McBee, Cara Flinn, Jay Parrot, and Kimberly Pennick. For more information, contact the: Office of University Advancement University of the Ozarks 415 N. College Avenue Clarksville, AR 72830-2880 (479) 979-1230; Fax (479) 979-1239 Web site: www.ozarks.edu Volume 27 Number 2 Fall/Winter 2008 3 A Multi-Sport Athlete Senior Olivia Fisher has shone in several sports at Ozarks. 4 Enrollment Increases Student body number sees jump of eight percent over two years. ON THE COVER: Alumni such as Zach Boatright (center) and (clockwise, from top right) Ivan Quant, Julie (Ballew) Kersey, Don Ferrier and Otto Mejia are making waves in the business world as entrepreneurs. Meet them and others who are running successful small businesses. (Main photo by Abigail Wilder.) See Story, Page 8 6 Stability for Ozarks The University can overcome difficult times with help of donors. 16 Alumni News Catch up on the latest news from former classmates and fellow alumni. 20 Sports Hall of Fame Soccer player Marcos Gonzalez and basketball player Anthony Porchia are latest Hall inductees. 21 2007-08 Donor Honor Roll Ozarks’ many cherished supporters for the 2007-08 fiscal year are recognized. 40 In Memoriam The University honors those alumni and friends who have passed away in recent months. University Directory (479) Area Code Academic Affairs Admission Advancement Alumni Relations Athletics Business Office Financial Aid President’s Office Public Relations Registrar Student Life 979-1431 979-1227 979-1230 979-1234 979-1483 979-1208 979-1221 979-1242 979-1420 979-1212 979-1321 The University of the Ozarks does not discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational policies, programs or activities. Biology Professor Dr. Doug Jeffries and several students took part in the Planet Club’s annual Tree Planting Day, held Nov. 8 on campus. See Other Campus News on Pages 2-5 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 3 Ozarks ranks in “top tier” for 10th consecutive year For the 10th consecutive year, U of O has been ranked as a “top tier” university in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual late summer publication that analyzes institutions of higher education. In the 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges,” released on Aug. 21, Ozarks was ranked third in the category of “Great Schools, Great Prices” among 95 universities in the 12-state South Region that are considered Baccalaureate Colleges. It is the ninth time in the last 10 years that Ozarks has been ranked in the top five of the best value category. The value rankings evaluate the cost of attending a college or university relative to the quality of the institution, according to the magazine’s ranking system. In the overall rankings of the universities, Ozarks was tied for seventh among 95 universities that fall in the Baccalaureate Colleges category in the South Region. The seventh-place ranking is the highest ever for U of O, which was ranked No. 8 in the South in 2008 and 2006. The overall rankings examine such criteria as academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. “I am proud that, once again, the University of the Ozarks is highly ranked in the South Region by U.S. News & World Report in its 2009 publication,” said U of O President Dr. Rick Niece. “Being ranked for the 10th consecutive year as a top-tier university is a tribute to our faculty, staff and students. I am equally gratified that Ozarks is ranked as the third best value in the South. To be ranked in the top five for nine of the last 10 years says a great deal about Ozarks and the tremendous value we are.” The South Region consists of colleges and universities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, 4 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia. The top five in the overall rankings for the “Great Schools, Great Prices” category in the South Region were Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas, Claflin University in South Carolina, University of the Ozarks, Covenant College in Georgia, and Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia. The top 10 in the overall rankings for Baccalaureate Colleges in the South Region were Ouachita Baptist University, Erskine College in South Carolina, John Brown University in Arkansas, Covenant College in Georgia, High Point University in North Carolina, Milligan College in Tennessee, LaGrange College in Georgia, Tuskegee University in Alabama, University of the Ozarks and Florida Southern College. U.S. News & World Report ranked more than 1,400 accredited schools nationally in its “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which hit the news stands in late August. KUOZ makes history with election show November 4, 2008, was not only a big moment for the country, it was a monumental moment for the university’s communications department and its educational access television station, KUOZ Channel 6. While the country was electing its 44th president, U of O communications faculty and students were busy producing and broadcasting more than 3 hours of live election coverage in one of KUOZ’s biggest projects in its long history. Under the leadership of Director of Broadcasting Susan Edens, more than 25 students and other faculty members played a role in broadcasting live election coverage from Walker Hall on campus and from a remote spot at the county courthouse. The show included segments in English and Spanish, live phoneins, live reports from the news room, mini-live debates and discussions, taped interviews with students and staff, and other special presentations. The show lasted from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The show was the brainchild of students Taylor Jacks and Allan Arroyo and was a culmination of several weeks of work and preparation by students and faculty members. “I know this was a very valuable learning experience for all of us, and I could not be more proud of every single person who worked behind the scenes or on the air that night,” said Edens, who earned a communications degree from Ozarks. “A wonderful combination of enthusiastic students and talented faculty came together to make radio-television-video and university history. This is most definitely a highlight in my teaching and broadcasting career to date.” Olivia Fisher gives new meaning to the term multi-sport athlete. The senior from Mountain Home, Ark., enters her senior season as one of Ozarks’ most decorated multi-sport athletes in recent years. She has shone on the basketball court, tennis court and soccer field for the Lady Eagles, garnering numerous regional, conference and school awards. Fisher has earned all-conference honors in tennis, soccer and basketball. She has been a four-year starter in soccer and basketball and was the 2007 American Southwest Conference (ASC) East Division women’s tennis player of the year, the first such honor for an Ozarks tennis player in the school’s history. Last year she was also named the university’s Female Athlete of the Year. “I’ve always been one of those people who just goes from sport to sport, even in high school,” said Fisher. “I love being active, and I love competition.” A self-described workout fanatic, Fisher’s physical training routines are almost legendary on campus. During even the dog days of August, Fisher worked out six days a week, often running from 3-5 miles and lifting weights in the same day. She hasn’t had a soda since the ninth grade and follows a strict diet that shuns fast food, pizza and fried food. “I believe in the philosophy that if you want it more than the next person and you put in the work and effort, you can defeat people who may be more talented than you,” said Fisher. “Plus, I’ve just always enjoyed working out and staying in shape. There’s no better feeling than finishing a tough workout and knowing you’ve accomplished something.” Fisher enters her senior season as one of the top returning basketball players in the ASC and a key player for a Lady Eagles team that is attempting to bounce back from last year’s 1-24 record. Fisher has started 72 out of a possible 76 games for the Lady Eagles’ basketball team in her career. Last year she led the ASC in rebounding with a 9.3 per-game average and also averaged 9.9 points. “Olivia is a remarkable athlete with an incredible work ethic and drive,” said Lady Eagles Coach Christina Jost. “She puts in countless hours in the gym, constantly working to improve her game. She also has great leadership skills. She was voted team captain by her teammates, which proves the respect she’s earned from the entire team.” Fisher is closing in on 600 career rebounds and will likely finish in the program’s top five list for career rebounds despite being one of the smallest inside players in the conference at 5-foot-9. “Olivia does have a ‘nose for the ball,’ however, her desire to rebound and commitment to rebounding are the reasons she is so successful at it,” said Jost. “She is a very accomplished, strong leader, who we undoubtedly will look to lead us this season through her drive and her never-give-up attitude.” A biology major who plans to attend dental or pharmacy school after graduation, Fisher has learned to juggle a hectic schedule. “It’s been tough at times trying to play all three sports and keep my grades up, but it’s been well worth it,” she said. A Stellar Career Brian Sarber, a senior goalkeeper from Allen, Texas, completed a stellar soccer career at Ozarks in 2008 as he led the Eagles to a 14-3-4 record. The four-time all-conference performer finished his career as the program’s career leader in saves (375) and goals against average (.80), and was second in career shutouts (25) and victories (49). Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 5 Enrollment jumps five percent The university saw its Fall 2008 Semester enrollment increase by 5 percent over last year’s figures. The university’s enrollment of 675 students is the largest since 2003 and a 32-student increase over 2007 Fall Semester figures. The number also represents an 8.5 percent increase over the past two years. It is the university’s third-largest enrollment figure in the past 15 years. The 2008 enrollment includes 195 first-time entering freshman, a 9.5 percent increase over 2007. The university also announced a 74 percent retention rate of freshmen students from 2007, compared with 67 percent last year. “We are very pleased with not only the increase in overall enrollment and in the freshmen class, but with the retention rate as well,” said U of O Vice President for Enrollment Management Kim Myrick. “I believe that shows we’re doing a good job of not only recruiting students to campus, but also in helping make sure that they are successful when they get here.” Myrick said the incoming class includes a record 21 Presidential Scholars, students who possess well-above-average ACT scores and high school grade point averages. She also pointed out that the university received more than 1,000 applications for the first time. “We introduced new recruitment marketing material, enhanced the Web site for recruiting purposes and launched e-mail campaigns,” Myrick said of the university’s admission efforts. “We had a concerted application campaign for the first time and that definitely made a difference.” The U of O student body includes students from 21 states, 18 countries and 48 counties throughout Arkansas. A total of 349 students are from Arkansas, followed by Texas (130), Oklahoma (24) and Missouri (8). 19.6 Percentage of alumni giving for the 2007-08 fiscal year, an increase over the previous year’s mark of 18.8 percent and the highest since 2004-05. A total of 665 alumni donated to the university. The university hopes to increase that number this year. If you would like to donate, please call the Alumni Office at 479-979-1234. Number of chartered student organizations for the 2008-09 academic year, an all-time high for student organizations. Among the newer student organizations are the Ozarks History Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, SCM (for strategic communication majors), the Ozarks Recreation Club and the Ozarks Ultimate Frisbee Club. 55 1,003 Total number of applications for admission received by the Admission Office last year, an all-time high. By comparison, 797 applications were received the previous year. Among the new employees at U of O for the 2008-2009 academic year are (front row, from left) Lori McBee, development officer for athletics; Dr. Heather McFarland, assistant professor of speech; Sasha Edwards, housekeeping; Charlotte Teague, housekeeping; Janet Stover, housekeeping; Andrea Insley, housekeeping; Monica McClure, housekeeping; Jennie Ballinger, access services librarian; (back row, from left) Martha Baldwin, admission counselor; Blake Rexroat, admission data coordinator; Rodnie Bohannon, residence hall director and activities advisor; Amber Willard, admission counselor for Walker Teacher Education Program; Brett Stone, assistant professor of physical education; Harvey Cowell, grounds keeper; Dr. Joel Hagaman, assistant professor of psychology; Joseph Leos, grounds keeper; Shaun Wiseman, men’s and women’s tennis coach; Bryan Drotar, women’s soccer coach; and Caleb Chrisman, grounds keeper. 6 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 9.3 The average number of rebounds per game last year by Lady Eagles basketball player Olivia Fisher. The 5-foot-9 senior from Mountain Home, Ark., led the American Southwest Conference in rebounds during her junior season last year. She has 593 career rebounds, just 14 shy of breaking into the program’s top 10 career rebounding list. The program’s top career rebounder is Alicia Haney (1990-94), who has 892 rebounds. Briefs Dr. William Eakin, professor of philosophy and German, often explores issues of philosophical inquiry in an imaginative way through his genre fiction (some 70 professionally published short stories). In 2008, he questioned what it means to be human through the animation of a fake mummy (a manikin wrapped up in knee bandages) in his story “LOOB,” currently appearing in Albedo One (issue 34, 2008), one of Ireland’s most prominent science fiction magazines. His story “Bob and the Mermaid,” which analyzes desire and commitment, was sold to Realms of Fantasy, one of the biggest magazines in that genre in the U.S. (available on newsstands sometime in 2009). He also sold stories to a number of anthologies, including New Writings in the Fantastic #2, forthcoming from the U.K. The U of O Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team took first place in the 2008 Walgreens Wrangle Case Competition held in Magnolia, Ark., in November. The group included (front row, from left) Claudia Aguero, Daniela Chavarria, Marivi, Davila, (back row, from left) advisor Eric Leon, Zach Almager, Jorge Linares, Josue Lanza and Juan Paz. There were 12 SIFE teams competing, including Louisiana State University, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Alabama. Dr. Brian McFarland, assistant professor of chemistry, gave an oral presentation at the Spring 2008 American Chemical Society meeting in New Orleans. Dr. McFarland’s paper was titled, “Microencapsulation of Free-Radical Initiators and their Use in Frontal Polymerization.” Students Alissa Ferrari and Jessica Reed accompanied him and each gave poster presentations. Tammy Harrington, associate professor of art, recently had an artwork accepted to be part of the 2009 Arkansas Artist Engagement Calendar. Artists from or living in Arkansas were invited to submit one artwork to this competition. The title of her work is “Oriental Princess II,” and it is an intaglio print. The calendar is a project of the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association and Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe. Dr. Kendrick Prewitt, associate professor of English, and Dr. David Strain, professor of English and French and the chair of the Humanities and Fine Arts Division, presented papers at the southwest regional meeting of the Conference on Christianity and Literature in early October 2008 at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla. The title of Dr. Prewitt’s paper was “Richard Wilbur Calls Us to the Things of This World. Wilbur’s Materiality.” The title of Dr. Strain’s paper was “Doubting Doubt: Materiality in Richard Wilbur’s ’A Dubious Night.’ ” Dr. Robert Hilton, business and management professor and chair of the Division of Business, Communications and Government, was recently elected as vice chair on the board of directors of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). Hilton, who has taught at U of O since 1984, will serve as the IACBE board’s vice chair for 2008-2009 before stepping up to take the chair’s position during the 2009-2010 term. His three-year term expires in 2011. Dr. George Stone, chair of the Division of Education, was invited to present a paper at the 20th annual Oxford Round Table held at Pembroke College in Oxford, England, in August. Dr. Stone’s paper was titled “John Ozarks hosted the annual meeting of the presidents and administrators of the Arkansas Independent Colleges & Universities (AICU) on Oct. 19-20. The keynote speaker for the AICU meeting was U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor. Those pictured include (from left) U of O President Dr. Rick Niece, Sen. Pryor, U of O First Lady Sherée Niece and AICU President E. Kearney Deitz. The AICU is made up of the 11 private colleges and universities throughout Arkansas. Dewey’s Philosophy of History as a Guide to the International Order.” The Round Table’s theme was History and International Politics: Nations and Empires an Interdisciplinary Perspective. Stone, who earned his undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Illinois University, has taught at U of O since 2001. Joe Hoing, dean of students since 1985, was inducted into the Arkansas Tech University Athletic Hall of Distinction in November. Hoing was an All American offensive lineman for Tech in 1970 before having NFL tryouts with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Oilers. Maribeth King, the widow of board of trustee member Dr. Ernest King, is recognized during the Fall Board of Trustee meeting by Dr. Wayne Workman, the chair of the board’s nominating committee. Mrs. King accepted a plaque honoring Dr. King, who was posthumously elected to honorary lifetime membership on the board. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 7 Promise of Excellence Campaign: Stability for Ozarks in Uncertain Times Can you believe it? In less than a year, October 28, 2009, to be precise, Ozarks will celebrate her 175th birthday! There are so many amazing and wonderful stories about all the students and faculty and staff members who have graced this institution. Some of the most inspirational are of the people who found themselves and Ozarks facing challenges that literally threatened our school’s very existence. The campus at Cane Hill (southwest of Fayetteville) burned twice, once as part of military action in the Civil War. The College was forced to move from Cane Hill to Clarksville in 1891 due to competition from a relatively young, upstart competitor just up the road, the University of Arkansas. Ozarks’ primary administrative and academic building, Cumberland Hall, burned to the ground in 1935 (see picture at right). Its replacement, the Science Hall (later named Hurie Hall), which also housed the College’s library, suffered devastating fires twice. Economic and geopolitical challenges including depressions, recessions, and wars also took Ozarks to the brink of oblivion numerous times over the years. Yet Ozarks overcame all these challenges through the sheer determination and perseverance of her leaders and the members of the campus communities of the times. On-campus leadership coming from the likes of F.R. Earle (at Cane Hill and later at Clarksville), Wylie Lin Hurie, Don Davis, “Prof” Smith, J.T. Patterson and many others saw the University through. Help from off-campus champions with very familiar names to 8 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Ozarks alumni came from near and far in difficult times. MacLean, Munger, Seay, Mabee, Boreham, and Walton are names revered by all friends of Ozarks, as is the generosity of all those who, according to their ability, gave what they could to protect the school and her students through thick and thin. Now the University again finds itself buffeted by the economic turmoil raging in America and around the globe. Yet, for the first time in its long history, Ozarks finds herself facing such a serious threat from a more stable starting point. Make no mistake, Ozarks will have to react effectively to the difficult times, but it means that the University is in a much better position to cope with such threats. Between the risks to Ozarks in the past and the threats of today there re- mains a constant key to Ozarks’ avoidance of the dangers posed by hard times. That key is the continuing philanthropic support of all those who have pooled their efforts and their gifts, great and small, to build Ozarks into the shining beacon of educational opportunity she represents today. To date, for instance, in the University’s current $40 million Promise of Excellence Campaign, your combined gifts have totaled $33.4 million. Thank you so much! We know, above all, that the same economic problems that threaten Ozarks threaten you. Indeed, it would be disrespectful in the extreme to ask you to do more (not that we would decline if you wanted to). We simply ask that you first do whatever you need to protect you and yours in these difficult times. Then, if you have any flexibility and are so inclined, do what you can in continued support of the young men and women seeking to achieve their educational dreams against the uncertain economic backdrop that they and their families face as well. If you are able and want to lend your support through gifts to the Annual Scholarship Fund, a new or existing endowment, or for anything else, simply mail a gift to the University of the Ozarks Office of Advancement, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville, AR 72830. You may also reach us by phone at 479-979-1230, or by email at [email protected]. If now is not a good time, please continue to send your thoughts and prayers for our students’ success. They don’t cost a thing and they make a tremendous difference here! There are numerous ways to help Ozarks “I wish I could do more to help Ozarks.” Those are words that accompany so many of the gifts we receive. Every gift, whether large or small, simple or complex, will help Ozarks reach its goal of $40 Million for the Promise of Excellence Campaign. The truth is that there are dozens of ways to “do more” for Ozarks’ future – if gifts are carefully planned. The need for careful planning becomes clear when people consider the basic questions involved in making an important gift: What should I give? How should I give? When should I give? Are there special purposes my gift should accomplish? What should I give? Surprisingly, there are different tax results from giving different types of property. Even in these financially troubled times, some people still have highly appreciated securities. If stocks have been owned more than one year, then donors can deduct not just their original costs, but also any “paper profit” present in the gift. Best of all, no capital gains taxes are due when you give securities. Real estate, mutual funds, and other types of property offer the same advantages. At death, it makes sense to leave “tax-burdened” assets, such as U.S. savings bonds and death benefits from retirement accounts to charities, thus allowing heirs to avoid income and death taxes. Or, if you qualify, make a gift directly from your IRA and avoid income tax on that amount entirely. How should I give? You might want to join our many friends who have helped Ozarks through bequests – gifts through their wills or living trusts. You also could choose to make a gift that reserves lifetime income to you or a family member. Ozarks would benefit in the same manner as if you had made a bequest, but you would be entitled to charitable deductions and other tax benefits today. Or you may prefer the simplicity of an immediate gift of cash or property. By tailoring the form of your gift to fit your personal situation, you can gain maximum tax rewards, maintain financial security and make a truly meaningful contribution. When should I give? Many people plan gifts at year-end to provide important tax deductions. Or they may find charitable contributions most helpful in years when they have a large influx of taxable income, from a bonus, sale of a business, successful investment, or inheritance of taxable assets such as savings bonds or IRAs. Large deductions are often available even if you retain lifetime income from your gift. But the most practical time to make significant gifts may be through your estate plan, by means of a will, living trust, or beneficiary designation on a life insurance policy or retirement account. Such gifts are wholly revocable while you are alive, may save significant taxes for your estate, and if you let us know of your intentions, your gift may even help us reach our goal for the Promise of Excellence Campaign. Are there special purposes my gift should accomplish? Your support should be carefully planned to assure your personal satisfaction. Your gift can be established as a memorial to a loved one. You may want to earmark your gift for a particular program or purpose, or simply say that your gift may be applied wherever the need is greatest. We invite you to explore with us the many sides of your own planned giving, the meaning your personal philanthropy can have for both you and Ozarks, and how your planned giving can help Ozarks reach its goal for the Promise of Excellence Campaign. Please contact Andrea Dixon, Director of Major and Planned Giving at 479-979-1230 or adixon@ ozarks.edu for more information. Deferred gifts benefit current campaign We have passed the halfway mark of the Promise of Excellence Campaign at University of the Ozarks, and we are fortunate to be able to include deferred gifts in reaching our campaign goal, even though these gifts may not be realized until well after the end of the campaign on March 31, 2011. If you have planned a gift for Ozarks through your will, trust or other estate planning vehicle and you let us know about it, your gift can have an impact on this campaign. If you are thinking about making a planned gift to Ozarks, know that your gift can make a difference in our campaign and in the lives of the students that it supports today and in the future. Please contact Andrea Dixon, Director of Major and Planned Giving, at 479-979-1230 or adixon@ ozarks.edu for more information. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 9 According to the Small Business Administration, approximately 650,000 new small businesses are created each year in the U.S. Yet a full one-third of those do not survive more than two years. It takes a person of creativity, resourcefulness, high-energy and business savvy to be a successful entrepreneur. We found several of them. Ivan Quant ’98 Mr. Lee and Cocina de Doña Haydee Restaurants I van Quant credits a creativity course he took at Ozarks in 1997 taught by Business Professor Dr. Randy Hilton and Communications Professor Dr. Jane Cater for sparking his entrepreneurial spirit. “The course made me think out of the box in terms of how to approach the consumer to offer value,” said Quant. “When your business concept offers more value than others, then the business will develop easily. But to get to that point, you have to be creative. If you are just following or copying what the leader does, it will never take off.” Quant and his family own seven restaurants in the Nicaragua capital of Managua. Under the company name ERQ, the Quant family owns four Mr. Lee establishments --- a Chinese fast-food restaurant concept that operates in food courts — and three Cocina de Doña Haydee’s — a sit-down Nicaraguan food restaurant named for his grandmother, whose cooking skills inspired the family to get into the food business. The company employs about 115 people. Quant, who went on to earn an MBA from Kennesaw State University after graduating from Ozarks, serves as the operations manager of ERQ and directs all aspects of operations, policies, acquisitions and investments. Quant worked for several multinational companies in Nicaragua before getting into his own business. “I worked for companies where policies and bureaucracies many times matter more than value creation,” he said. “I like the opportunity to deliver quick responses to my customers’ demands.” Quant said ERQ plans to expand into other Central American countries in the near future. “The worst thing you can do as a small business owner is get too comfortable,” Quant said. “You have to always be searching for ways to improve and stay ahead.” 10 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 That Entrepreneurial Spirit Dr. Johnny Dillard ’70 Zach Boatright ’04 D Z Central Research r. Johnny Dillard is a disabled veteran, and he is proud to give other disabled veterans an opportunity to work. Dillard and his son, Scott, founded the Northwest-Arkansas-based business Central Research in 1999. The business, which employs about 20 people, provides a wide variety of administrative and financial services, including judgement recovery, investigative services, record management and administrative support. Central Research is currently working with several companies that work for the U.S. Department of Education. These companies are looking for individuals who have defaulted on student loans. Central Research helps locate these individuals, specifically those who are deceased or incarcerated. “We confirm that they are either deceased or incarcerated so that they can be taken off the U.S. Department of Education’s default list,” said Dillard, who earned a Ph.D. in education from Southwest University. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Dillard retired from active duty with the National Guard in 1995 as a lieutenant colonel. In the 1990s he was diagnosed with exposure to Agent Orange, which he contacted during his tour in Southeast Asia. As a 100 percent disabled veteran himself, Dillard emphasizes the hiring of disabled veterans and currently has about 10 employed in his business. Central Research was recently given a certificate of appreciation from the American Legion in recognition of its employment of workers with disabilities. “I served 24 years in the military, and I have a special place in my heart for veterans and veterans with disabilities,” Dillard said. “There is so much discrimination these days in the workforce. We’re not a charity organization, but if a disabled veteran is able to do the work, we’d love to have them. We hold them to the same standards as everyone else in the business, and they haven’t let us down.” D.Jones Tailored Collection ach Boatright may be one of the university’s best dressed young alumni. Boatright is the vice president and a partner in D.Jones Tailored Collection, a two-year-old Dallas-Fort Worth-based business that offers custom-tailored suits at a fraction of what they would cost in stores. With founding partner Drew Jones, Boatright purchases high-end fabric, such as wool and silk, from Italy and utilizes from 4-10 tailors in China, to produce luxury suits for customers in the Metroplex area and beyond. Custommade 100 percent wool or wool blend suits that can cost upwards of $1,500 off the rack are sold for $325, or $280 for college students. The concept was created to focus on college students or recent graduates. “There are businesses out there that do something similar, but the things that set us apart are, first, the price, second, the personal attention we offer, and third, that we focus on college students,” said Boatright. “Our goal was to make luxury suits available to the average college student.” Even though most of the marketing efforts have focused on college students — the company sold 20 suits to one fraternity at Texas Christian University in October — about 60 percent of their business comes from the professional workplace. They sell an average 15-20 suits a month, but Boatright said the company just began concerted marketing efforts this past summer. “We want to get our college business up much higher, and that’s going to be our focus and our niche,” he said. “A lot of time college students don’t know the difference between a custom-made suit and one off the rack, so part of what we do is to educate them on the difference in quality and fit. We want to give them an opportunity to afford a nice suit or two for college functions or when they start going out for interviews.” More information on the business can be found at www.djonescollection.com. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 11 That Entrepreneurial Spirit Otto J. Mejia ’00 Matt McCormick ’88 O T Otto J. Mejia L. Fotografía tto Mejia’s love for photography started at Ozarks when he worked as a student worker in the university’s Public Relations Office. “The opportunity to do real assignments, work with good equipment and see my photographs displayed in print or on the Web site was a very good feeling,” he said. “That’s when my interest in photography really took off.” Mejia has turned his photography hobby into a thriving part-time business, Otto J. Meija L. Fotografía, in his home country of Nicaragua. While Mejia’s full-time job is as the Nicaragua manager for the Atlanta-based healthcare marketing company DrTango, his photography business is where his passion is. Out of a small home studio, Mejia photographs everything from weddings to portraits and products. He has numerous magazine covers, print advertisements and billboards in his ever-expanding portfolio. One of the aspects of photography that Mejia enjoys the most is the planning and setting up of the shoot. “I tend to get very technical on my shoots, and I try to challenge myself with new angles, composition and lighting positions,” he said. “There is a special feeling when you review the shot on the camera’s LCD and realize that you’ve just nailed it.” Ironically, Mejia thought he would never get into wedding photography, but it has become one of his favorite events to shoot. “I experimented shooting weddings with a photojournalist style, and it worked,” he said. “It turned out that I really liked the experience, and people liked my style and the cleanliness of the details.” Mejia plans to slowly expand the business. “Photography is a very interesting and dynamic field where the tools, styles and technologies are constantly evolving,” Mejia said. “If you are able to stay on top of those changes, there will always be plenty of opportunities.” His photography can be seen at www.ottomejia.com. 12 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 McCormick’s One Stop he sign that hangs above the deli in McCormick’s One Stop says everything you need to know about the small general store: “Cows May Come and Cows May Go But the Bull in This Place Goes on Forever.” Located in tiny Harmony, Ark., a few miles north of Clarksville, McCormick’s store is a jack-of-all-trades of general stores. Customers can buy anything from gasoline and overalls to light bulbs and Hamburger Helper. And, there is an impressive collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia throughout the store. It is also a place where locals gather and shoot the breeze on everything from hunting to sports to politics. During deer season it is an especially popular place as a check station, processing site and gathering place for hunters. “Some people say it’s more like a beauty parlor in here,” said McCormick, whose mother, Diana McCormick is a program coordinator in the U of O Jones Learning Center. “I call it an information center. It’s just a good place to come and hang out.” After graduating from Ozarks, McCormick spent 10 years working as a store manager for Brookshire Grocery in Texas before a yearning to return home had him exploring options. Looking for a retailtype business to purchase near Clarksville, McCormick looked at the store in Harmony several times before finally deciding to buy it. “I wasn’t 100 percent sure about it, and I think the owners were getting a little irritated with me,” McCormick said. “One day I was going out to look at it one more time and decided to turn around. I was asking God for a sign on what to do, and I stopped at this garage sale. There at the garage sale were these booths and tables for sale from an old McDonald’s restaurant that were perfect for the store.” Fourteen years later the booths and tables are still in the store and McCormick, whose house is next door, has found a perfect place for him and his wife Jennifer to raise their three children. That Entrepreneurial Spirit Pat ’73 and Karen Hilton ’80 David Hadidi ’78 P D Arkansas Trike Center at Hilton thinks he has the answer for Baby Boomers who still want to hit the open road: motorcycle trikes. Hilton and his wife Karen (Qualls), a teacher at Lamar (Ark.) Junior High School, have owned the Arkansas Trike Center in Clarksville since 2006. Trikes are motorcycles that have been converted to more stable three-wheel vehicles. They are a recent trend in the United States, gaining popularity only within the last decade. It is so new, in fact, that there are only about six shops in the entire state of Arkansas that convert motorcycles to trikes. Owning a small business is nothing new for Hilton, who has operated Hilton Machine and Tool, Inc., in Clarksville since 1979. He still spends about half his time at his machine shop and half his time at his trike business, which he runs with his son Josh. Hilton got into the trike business when he came across a man in Clarksville who was building and selling the vehicles out of his garage. He promptly purchased the business and moved it to a larger location. “This guy had a small operation, but he was always busy, and it just dawned on me that this was the future of motorcycles,” Hilton said. “Baby Boomers are getting older and nearing retirement, and the trikes are easier to handle, and are safer on the roads. There are a lot of people who have been riding for years, but they’re getting to the age where they can’t hold their bikes up. But they don’t want to give up riding, so the trike is the perfect compromise.” Though Hilton’s business mainly consists of converting motorcycles to trikes, he is also the lone Arkansas dealer for a new factory made trike called the Stallion by Thoroughbred Motorsports. The Stallion is a sleek, rocket-shaped vehicle with automatic transmission that gets almost 50 miles per gallon. The business recently moved to a larger location off Interstate-40. The Web site is www.arkansastrikecenter.com. Hadidi Oriental Rug Company avid Hadidi started out in the real estate business in the late 1970s, but the native of Iran was always getting requests for Persian rugs. It didn’t take him long to realize he might be on to something. “Being from Iran, we grew up around the rug business, and we knew quite a bit about Persian rugs,” Hadidi said. “People were always asking us to get Persian rugs for them. It kind of started out as a hobby at first and then it took off.” Hadidi and his brother started the rug business in the late 1970s, and they moved into its current location on Cantrell Road in Little Rock in 1984. Hadidi is now the sole owner of the business, which is the largest of its kind in the entire state of Arkansas. This past summer, he doubled the size of his business by adding 3,500-square-feet of floor-room space to show off the hundreds of rugs he has in stock. Hadidi emphasizes honesty, integrity and personal satisfaction in his business relationships. He even lets customers take rugs home and try them out for a few days. “Little Rock is a relatively small city, and Arkansas is a small state, so if you’re not selling quality rugs at a good price and if you’re not treating people right, word will get out and your business will not survive,” he said. “We have to earn their trust and keep it. If someone is not 100 percent happy, we take the rug back and return their money. We want happy customers.” Hadidi is a wholesale direct importer of the hand-made 100 percent wool and silk rugs that come from throughout the Middle East and Asia. He said about 60 percent of his sales come from Arkansas and 40 percent from other states. He works closely with interior designers to help customers find the perfect rug for houses and businesses. “In this business you have to be up on the latest trends in rugs and in interior designs,” he said. “A rug is very personal, and it needs to fit the person and the room. That’s what we strive for.” Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 13 That Entrepreneurial Spirit Debbie Goodman ’80, Jan Julie Kersey ’80 Storment ’81, Doug Bryan ’87 Julie’s Perks Family Shoe & Fashion Boutique T he Bryan siblings --- (pictured, from left) Jan, Bryan and Debbie --- grew up working in their family’s shoe store, starting out dusting shoes for 50 cents an hour and later helping customers. “We didn’t know it at the time, but we were learning how to run a business when we were 10 and 11 years old,” said Jan (Bryan) Storment. “We were just expected to help out in the store growing up. It was a lot of fun, but it was also great experience.” The shoe store that was started by their parents — Travis and Sandra (a 1967 Ozarks graduate) — in the mid-1970s is now operated by the siblings, as well as another store, Fashion Boutique, which opened in 1984. The two stores have been successful businesses in downtown Clarksville for more than a quarter of a century. Both Storment and Debbie (Bryan) Goodman attended Ozarks and earned business and teaching degrees, but the pull of the family business was too much to resist. “We considered teaching careers, but there is something special about owning and running your own business,” said Goodman. “I really enjoy the selling part of it, and I like people.” The siblings agree that fostering relationships with customers is the key for a small business to succeed. “People can tell when you’re being sincere and when you’re truly interested in them,” Storment said. “The best advertising we have is word of mouth, so you have to have satisfied and happy customers.” Doug Bryan said the thing he enjoys most about running a small business is the control. “You don’t have to go through numerous channels if you have an idea; you can implement it right away,” he said. “You are able to try new ideas and get things done quicker. Of course, if things don’t work out, there’s no one to blame but yourself.” 14 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 W hen you walk into Julie’s Perks in Clarksville, a well-coifed friendly Shih Tzu named Dexter is there to greet you. And, not far behind is the store’s owner, Julie (Ballew) Kersey ’80, who puts an emphasis on friendliness. “I’m a people person and owning a small business like this fits my personality well,” said Kersey. “I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing.” Julie’s Perks is a small home decor, floral, gourmet food and coffee shop in Clarksville. Kersey moved the store from Greenwood, Ark., back to her hometown of Clarksville in 2003. “I’d been away from Clarksville for 23 years, and it was just time to come home,” she said. “I had also been in the insurance business for a few years before and hated it. I wanted to get back to what I loved and that was owning my own business.” Kersey earned a marketing degree from Ozarks, a degree that has suited her well in a career based in marketing and retail. She served as marketing director of a Fort Smith, Ark., mall for several years before deciding to open her own business, one of the first coffee bars in the Fort Smith area. “Marketing and advertising is so important in business, and my background has really helped me,” she said. “You have to be able to get your message about your business out to people. If you can’t market your business successfully, you’re in big trouble.” Growing up around a family of small business owners sparked Kersey’s interest in being an entrepreneur at an early age. She said she has always enjoyed the creative side of owning her own business, and she is able to put that creativity to use in running her small gift shop. “There’s no better feeling than using your creativity to set up a display area and then seeing it pay off with sales,” she said. “I like the one-on-one aspect of it as well. When you’re able to give someone what they want and they leave happy, it’s a wonderful feeling.” That Entrepreneurial Spirit Don Ferrier ’74 David Morgan ’71 T D Ferrier Custom Homes here was a time when Don Ferrier wanted no part of the family business. Now Ferrier and his daughters, Heather and Lacey, are happily running the soon-tobe-fourth generation construction business in Fort Worth, Texas. Ferrier has helped continue a family tradition that started in 1881 when his great-grandfather immigrated to Texas from Scotland to help build the Texas State Capitol. Today, Ferrier Custom Homes and Ferrier Builders are successful construction companies that service the North Texas area. “I had spent every summer and holiday working for my family’s construction business, so the last thing I wanted to do when I graduated from college was to work there,” Ferrier said. But after a couple of years working in the admission office at Ozarks, Ferrier returned to the family business. With a background in structural concrete, Ferrier soon found himself building earth-sheltered homes in Texas using concrete floors, walls and roof, a new concept at the time. These homes became many of the early generation energy efficient homes. Staying abreast of the latest technology, Ferrier helped Ferrier Homes become a leader in building energy-efficient, highperformance homes over the last 20 years. His company, which builds on average 6-8 homes a year, has won numerous awards in recent years for energy efficiency. “I got into highperformance homes by accident, and the timing was perfect,” Ferrier said. “Our homes use about one-third less energy than traditional homes, and the extra cost pays for itself in just a few years. There’s been a huge shift in the demand for these types of homes and we were fortunate to be on the right side of the trend.” Ferrier’s daughters work for the business and will take it over some day. “They bring a fresh new perspective to the business,” he said. “It’s very rewarding to run a business with your children and watch them grow with it.” Morgan’s Fashions avid Morgan didn’t find the clothing business, it found him. Morgan and his wife, Deanna, own Morgan’s Fashions clothing stores in Clarksville and Ozark, Ark. He has been in the clothing business for more than 30 years, but it was almost by accident that it happened. Morgan worked for an insurance company after graduating with a business degree from Ozarks, but he knew he eventually wanted to own his own business. “I just always saw me working for myself, and I knew I wanted to make that happen,” he said. “I just wasn’t sure what kind of business it would be. I really struggled with ideas of what to open.” At the urging of friends and family who said Clarksville needed a clothing store, Morgan jumped in and opened the store in the mid-1970s. “I knew very little about running a business and even less about running a clothing store, but I did have friends in the business who I could call for advice,” Morgan said. “I was like a rat running through a maze, eventually he finds an opening. That was me in those first few years. I think a lot of it was just instincts.” The Morgans do everything they can to keep up with the latest fashions and trends for their store, which sells higher-end men’s and women’s clothing. “We go to trade shows and major markets, see what people are wearing on TV, read magazines to see what celebrities are wearing; just anything we can do to try and keep ahead of the trends,” Morgan said. “You have to use every means possible to know what people are wearing now and what they will be wearing in the near future. The learning process is neverending.” Morgan said the key to operating a successful small business is having the drive. “Many people don’t realize how demanding it can be and the long hours it requires, but it can also be very rewarding,” he said. “You have to have the drive and energy to make it work.” Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 15 That Entrepreneurial Spirit Successful business owners share common traits G rowing up, I had the opportunity to watch my grandfather, the late John Plugge, operate Plugge Brothers General Store in Hartman, Arkansas, and my parents, John and Estella Hilton, operate Hilton Motor Company and Jamestown Fina Station. In addition, I observed my aunts and uncles operate a number of small family businesses in the area, including Hilton Coal Company, Inc., and Clarksville Parts Wholesale. After I returned to Clarksville in 1984, my brother, Randy, and I started Hot Hits Dance Company, a DJ business which we operated for 23 ½ years. This past year, I helped my wife, Dayna, start her company, Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC, through which we sell children’s fire safety books and audio books featuring our Dalmatian, Sparkles, the fire safety dog. As a young child, I thought all parents owned a family business. When I learned otherwise, I realized just how lucky I was. Each day after school I could not wait to spend time at my parents’ business helping out in whatever way I could. My primary motivation for attending college was to help my parents operate their business. As a senior at Clarksville creative, having the ability to identify customer needs before others and being able to attract the necessary resources to satisfy those needs. The late entrepreneur, Ray Kroc, of the McDonald’s Corporation is a perfect example of an entrepreneur who performed this function very well. High School, I spent many hours with the late Dr. James W. Perrett, Chairman of the Division of Business Administration at the University of the Ozarks, discussing how a college degree would help me achieve my plans for eventually operating my parents’ business. While in college, I wrote several papers on leadership. It was then that I first began to study the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Fortunately, I was in the unique position to not only study entrepreneurs, but also to observe and interact with them on a daily basis. The following are my top 10 characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, based on my personal observations and experiences. (1) The most important characteristic of an entrepreneur, in my judgment, is the ability to identify and satisfy unmet customer needs. An entrepreneur is very (2) An entrepreneur is a risk taker, often mortgaging property, taking on debt, and using available savings to supply the products necessary to satisfy customers. An entrepreneur has an opportunity not only to earn a profit, but to suffer a loss as a result of taking the risk. Yet, despite the known risks, the entrepreneur acts on the idea and does not quit. The late Walt Disney, who failed in business several times before successfully launching Disneyland, is the epitome of a risk taker. (3) Possessing an extremely high energy level and always being “on” when at the business or in public is another entrepreneurial characteristic. Generally positive, on the move, and happy to meet people, the entrepreneur works at a very rapid tempo and “sets the pace” for the entire company. My late uncle, Leo Wiederkehr of Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Inc., taught me this important lesson. (4) An entrepreneur has stamina and is generally in good health. Often working long hours and refusing to get sick accurately describes my dad. He could not take time off from work for illness because the work had to get done. An entrepreneur rarely takes time away from the business since there is often no replacement for the leader. My dad never missed a day of work due to illness; he was always there. (5) The entrepreneur knows the importance of repeat business and has a good understanding of the 80/20 rule. That is, 80% of sales are derived from 20% of 16 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 That Entrepreneurial Spirit the customer base. Therefore, it is very important to identify and take care of the 20%. After graduation from UCA, I worked for an area community bank. On my first day of employment, the CEO asked me if I understood the 80/20 principle and how I thought it applied to his bank. We then discussed the 20% of his customer base that I needed to focus my efforts on at the bank. It was a lesson that I will never forget. (6) Focusing on people, especially customers, is very important. An entrepreneur loves to play, joke, and spend time in the presence of others. Part entertainer, the entrepreneur understands that the business is not only a place to buy and sell products — it is a social institution where the needs of the heart and soul are also satisfied. An entrepreneur has the ability to make the person in his or her presence feel very special. As a teenager, I loved watching my mother perform this role as she interacted with our cus- tomers. She had a way of making them feel very special, which drew a number of our customers back to the business every single day. (7) As a leader, the entrepreneur avoids restrictive and coercive motivation tactics, acting as a coach and spending much time managing by walking around. Gathering information, training employees, offering feedback, and gaining the respect of others is what successful entrepreneurs do. An entrepreneur understands that happy employees are very good for business and sales. Dr. John L. Green, founder of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), effectively uses this leadership style. (8) Inspiring confidence in others is an important entrepreneurial role. A visceral feeling of greatness surrounds the entrepreneur, who is passionate about the people, the products, and the company. Herb Kelleher, former CEO of Southwest Airlines, is one of my favorite examples of an entrepreneur performing this role. (9) An entrepreneur is extremely competitive, possessing much product knowledge and using that information to quickly solve customer problems to generate sales. Competing to win over a customer’s business motivates the entrepreneur, and ultimately, the entire sales organization. I have always admired the competitive nature of the late Roland S. “Rollie” Boreham, Jr. of Baldor Electric Company and his entrepreneurial spirit. Robert Hilton holds up a cut out poster of his wife Dayna that is used to promote her new book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. The book has sold more than 8,000 copies and is the first to be published under the Hilton’s new company, Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC. (10) Lastly, an entrepreneur possesses the emotional stability to handle complex situations as they arise. Exercising self-control, remaining disciplined in a crisis situation, and letting data drive the decision-making process is important to the entrepreneur. Jerry Gagnon, of Ga- Ozarks business professors and brothers Dr. Robert (left) and Dr. Randy Hilton had their own DJ business, Hot Hits Dance Company, for 23 years. gnon Sports in Toronto, personifies this trait at his hunting goods store. As a teacher, some of my favorite conversations are with those students who have also grown up in a family business. I love hearing their personal stories. On a personal level, my experience is with small family enterprises. What I love about them is that the “family” and the “business” are often indistinguishable. Such was the case in my own family, which left its own indelible mark on my professional interests. I know, from first-hand experience, how small businesses affect the family in ways that only a business can. The idea of everyone pulling together to accomplish a common goal means much more when it’s family. The closeness within a family because of the business is something that cannot be replaced. I have watched and learned many valuable lessons through my experiences in the family business. Today, I am lucky enough to share those lessons with my students so they may benefit from them as well. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 17 1960s 1950s Donald Marts ’51 and his wife Patricia of Clarksville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 24, 2008. They are previous owners of the Herald-Democrat newspaper in Clarksville. Several alumni recently attended the Clarksville High School 55-year reunion. They included Sue (Patterson) Pine ’57, Rusty Ratliff ’58, Joanne (Willett) Taylor ’60, Lorraine (Darnell) Belote ’56, Robert Ed Farris ’57, Bud Horne ’57, Truman Owens ’58 and Charles Callahan ’58. Several U of O alumnae took part in or attended the wedding of Andrea (Dewey) DeVault ’05 (center) and Will DeVault on Sept. 13, 2008, in Farmington, Ark. The Ozarks group included Lindsey McCuen ’05, Melanie Barrier ’05, Chelsea Joslin ’08, Becky Stengal ’05, Kayci (Rockwell) Haberer ’05, Regan Brown ’07, Miranda White ’04, Shelly Muston ’05, Jeanne (Randall) Hale ’07, Holly Cornell ’04, Coumba Peterson ’05, Leigh (Thompson) Ledbetter ’04, and Katie Shay ’05. The DeVaults live in Prairie Grove, Ark., and Andrea works for Lindsey & Associates in Fayetteville. 18 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 E.L Jacobs ’60 and Dorothy (Armstrong) Jacobs ’64 of Paris, Ark., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August with family and friends. They were married on Aug. 29, 1958. She is retired after a 35-year teaching career, and he is retired from a career as owner-operator of Jake’s Full Service Phillips 66 and with the Herbst Shoe Company. T.J. “Jerry” Jones ’61 of Harrison, Ark., was honored for his volunteerism during the 31st annual Arkansas Community Service Awards in July. Jones, who helped found Arkansas Freightways (now FedEx Freight), was also the recipient of the 2008 Individual Community Service Award by the Harrison Chamber of Commerce. Jones has been active in the Salvation Army, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Share and Care. Phil Collins ’65 was featured in an article in an August edition of the Russellville, Ark., newspaper The Courier for entering his 43rd year of coaching football in Arkansas. He was the head coach at Western Yell County in 2008. Collins, a former standout football player at Ozarks, previously coached at Pottsville, Dardanelle and Russellville. Hartzell Jones ’66 is the deputy superintendent for personnel for the Springdale (Ark.) School District. He was recently named Personnel Administrator of the Year for 2008 by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators. He oversees the work of approximately 2,000 employees. Hole in the Wall Gang 2009 Reunion There will be a reunion for the Hole in the Wall Gang on July34, 2009, in Clarksville. For more information, please contact David Lasater ’75 at 479-754-2550, 479-214-0763 or dlasater@agent. shelterinsurance.com. for the Deaf in Little Rock. “That led me to a degree in deaf education,” he said. “I have Professor Parks to thank for a wonderful career.” McDonald taught at the Florida School for the Deaf in the 1970s. Sue (Crouse) Endsley ’75 was featured in a recent Dallas-area newspaper for her efforts in organizing a fundraising walk in Flower Mound, Texas, in November to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Endsley, whose son Ryan committed suicide in 2000, is active in the national organization Out of the Darkness, which offers support to families of those who have taken their own lives. Sue and husband Steven Endsley ’74 live in Highland Village, Texas. 1970s David McDonald ’72 is the administrator for the Arkansas State Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. McDonald said he first got interested in deaf education when he was a student at Ozarks in 1970, and a professor, Gilbert Parks, introduced him to Parks’ father, who worked for the Arkansas School Fernando Rivera ’03 and Maria Jose Rodriguez ’02 were married on May 31, 2008, in El Salvador, where the couple resides. Fernando said, “Life is definitely full of surprises. When we were at Ozarks, Maria and I were simply good friends. Now we are married and happier than ever!” 1980s Steve Crotts ’85 married Donette Wilkins on Oct. 23, 2008, in Eureka Springs, Ark. The Crotts live in Lamar, Ark., where Steve is a farmer. John Hays ’89 is living in Hope, Ark., where he is executive vice president for First National Bancshares. He and his wife, Tonja, have two children, Luker and Helen, and are expecting a third. 1990s Shannon Fawcett ’91 was recently named the new events coordinator for the Bost Foundation in Fort Smith, Ark. She previously served as the Northwest Arkansas Division Director for the March of Dimes. Tricia Hoeffer ’91 is living in Tulsa, Okla., where she is a store manager for Sprint. Cylla Dugan ’96 gave birth to a baby girl, Emily Shae, on June 20, 2008. Emily has two sisters, Brittany Several alumni took part in a Graduate School Panel held during Family Weekend in October. Those who shared their graduate and professional school experiences were (from left) Andi Davis ’2000, an attorney in Hot Springs, Ark.; Dr. Jose Aldana ’99, a research associate at the University of Arkansas; Brittney Flinn ’08, a law student at the University of Arkansas; Blake Rexroat ’06, a graduate student at Arkansas Tech University; Alissa Ferrari ’08, a pharmacy student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Jeremey Bernard ’03, director of coaching at the Westside YMCA; and Julie (Richardson) Bernard ’03, director of student organizations and university events at the University of Central Arkansas. and Ashleigh. Dyanna (Smith) Yarbro ’96 and husband Lance moved from Huntsville, Ark., to Monett, Mo., in August. Along with being a stay-at-home mother for her son, England, Dyanna created a line of Christian clothing and products called Inspired Designs. Her Web site is www.IDtshirtsNow.com. Samantha (Snyder) Carpenter ’97 and husband Jeff welcomed a baby girl, Cora Stone, to the family on Aug. 8, 2008. Cora has twin brothers, Clay and Owen. Lori (Myers) Hines ’97 recently became the head girl’s basketball coach at George Walton Academy High School in Monroe, Ga. She previously coached at John Milledge Academy in Georgia where her 2007 team finished 20-7. Britt Bauer ’98 recently earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Arkansas Tech University. He is the principal at Butterfield Junior High School in Van Buren, Ark. Dr. Angela (Wheeler) Spencer ’98 and husband Shawn of Edmond, Okla., welcomed a baby boy, Waylon Jackson, to the family on May 8, 2008. Chris Stubbs ’98 and Christy (Baker) Stubbs ’98 welcomed a daughter, Taylor Grace, to the family on Oct. 16, 2008. Dr. Bryan Bishop ’99 recently joined the Fort Smith, Ark., dentistry practice of Dr. Stan Udouj & Associates. Bishop graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. He and his wife, Christy, have one son, Brayden Scott. The Bishops live in Alma, Ark. Porsha (Wright) Russell ’99 and husband Jason welcomed a daughter, Mattie Marie, to the family on July 7, 2008. 2000s Jacqueline (Janson) Presley ’00 is living in Fayetteville, Ark., where she is a bankruptcy counselor for Credit Victoria Sayarath ’06 married Dustin Seaton in Little Rock on Aug. 8, 2008 at the Legacy Hotel. The Seatons live in Little Rock where Victoria is in pharmacy school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Counseling of Arkansas. She and husband Spencer are expecting their first child in the spring. Matt Young ’01 is the principal at R.E. Baker Elementary school in Bentonville, Ark. He recently helped the school dedicate a new playground. Tonya Bell ’02 is living in Perry, Ark., where she is a direct service professional for Perry County Day Services. She serves as an instructor for developmentally disabled adults. She and her husband have two children, Ra’Lyn and Jaric. Blake Kent ’02 is living in Searcy, Ark., where he owns and operates an oil company, Mid-State Services. He and his wife, Georgia, have one son. Harley Sinor ’02 and wife Amberlee of Clarksville welcomed a daughter, Scarlett Irene, to the family on Aug. 22, 2008. Scarlett has a sister and brother, Shiann and Cash. Samantha (Wood) Armstrong ’03 and husband Scott of Clarksville welcomed a son, Sean Mason, to the family Continued on Page 18 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 19 on July 9, 2008. Sean has one sister, Erica. Maria Fernanda “Mafer” Reyna ’03 married Ian Eadie recently in Spain. They are living in London, England, where she is an energy procurement analyst. Ricky Johnson ’03 is living in Dallas where he is a supervisor for Henry Schein Inc., a pharmaceuticals company. John Cooper ’04 recently took a job as video production specialist for university relations at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He shoots and edits video for the university. Rachael (Marble) Schluterman ’04 is a stay-at-home mom for daughter Katie in Fort Smith, Ark. She and her husband, Adam, are expecting another child in January. Erin (Yancey) Rowbotham ’05 and husband Klay of Lamar, Ark., welcomed son Issac Terry to the family on July 28, 2008. Erin works for Phil Taylor Insurance in Clarksville. Kari Pridgin ’05 of Ozark, Ark., earned a master’s degree in instructional technology from Arkansas Tech University in December. She is teaching math at Ozark Middle School. John Burgess ’06 married Brittany Gideon on July 26, 2008, in Orange Beach, Ala. He works as an independent petroleum land manager for numerous oil and gas companies. The Burgesses live in Longview, Texas, with Brittany’s daughter Hallie. John writes that they are all avid sports fans, following the Houston Astros and Dallas Cowboys. India Judd ’06 is living in Seattle where she works as a marketing executive for Calee Marketing. She trains marketing executives for the firm, located in downtown Seattle. Jared Gordon ’07 married Heather Lucy Waldo, the daughter of Mark and Chivon (Cogan) Waldo ’03, will celebrate her first birthday on Dec. 10, 2008. Barr on June 21, 2008, in Puerto Rico. The Gordons live in Plano, Texas. Judith (Stacks) Little ’07 and Matt Little ’05 welcomed a son, Clayton James, to the family on May 1, 2008. The Littles live in Clarksville. Stay In T ouch! Have you recently started a new job? Received a promotion? Welcomed a new addition to the family? Or maybe you just haven’t been in contact with classmates in a few years. We want to know what is going on in your life so that we can share it with your fellow classmates in the Today magazine. Send class notes to [email protected] or go to the University’s Web site at www.ozarks.edu and fill out the “Stay in Touch” online form. 20 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Six to receive Alumni Awards The U of O Alumni Association will present its annual alumni awards to six people during Alumni Weekend 2009, scheduled for April 17-18. The Alumni Achievement Award will go to Dr. Fletcher Lowry ’52 of Conway, Ark. The Alumni Merit Award will go to Freddia Jean Sullivent ’91 of Alma, Ark. The Young Alumni Service Award will be presented to Trillian ’99 of New York City. And the Alumni Legacy Award will be given to David Rawhouser ’69 of Arlington, Texas; Joanne (Willett) Taylor ’60 of Clarksville; and Kathryn Wright ’58 of Baytown, Texas. The Alumni Office is currently accepting nominations for next year’s awards. If you would like to nominate someone, please contact the Alumni Office at 479-979-1234. David Pridgin ’07 has relocated to Haysville, Kan., where he is employed by Occidental Petroleum of Wichita, Kan. Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, as well as a major North American chemical manufacturer. Jose Aguilar ’08 is working as an account and financial manager for AutoExcel in Honduras. Dennel Burke ’08 is living in Texarkana, Texas, where she is a dental assistant with Denzer-Burke DDS. Maria Christina Calderon ’08 is living in Fayetteville, Ark., where she is a store manager for Abercrombie & Fitch. Maria Duarte ’08 and Marlon Clair Sharp ’08 are both working as Continued on Page 20 Hines named Arkansas’ Mr. Bass Robert Hines ’06 shocked the state’s tournament fishing community when he captured the 2008 Mr. Bass of Arkansas title in his rookie year on the fishing circuit. Hines, of Little Rock, won the prestigious title by amassing the most points on the Mr. Bass of Arkansas tournament circuit, which ended in July. He finished the year with 413 points, 40 points ahead of the secondplace finisher. “Being a rookie, I really didn’t know what to expect this year, so I had very few expectations,” said Hines, who works at Arkansas Rod and Reel in Little Rock. “I didn’t have the pressure of expectations, and I was able to sneak up on people. I have to admit that I surprised myself. I went from never fishing a pro-am tournament to winning an entire series. I had a fortunate year.” One of the highlights of the year for Hines was reeling in a monster largemouth bass that weighed 9.27 pounds in a tournament on Lake Millwood in southern Arkansas. It was part of a storybook rookie season for Hines, who said he’s been fishing since he was 2 or 3 years old. “As long as I can remember, I’ve had a rod in my hand,” said Hines, who received a gold, jewel-studded ring for winning the Mr. Bass title. “I’ve worked in fishing stores and guided fishing trips for most of my life, so I’ve always wondered how I would do in tournament fishing. But it still surprised me to do so well in my first year.” Ronnie Everett, president of Mr. Bass of Arkansas, said Hines surprised a lot of other people as well. “Nobody knew who this kid was,” Everett told the Northwest Arkansas Times newspaper. “He was just smok- Robert Hines holds up the 9.27 pound largemouth he caught in a fishing tournament this past summer. Hines won the prestigious Mr. Bass of Arkansas title for 2008. ing them. He didn’t win by just a little, either. He beat them by 20 or 30 points. He came out of nowhere.” Hines majored in business at Ozarks and had planned to go into the investment field. A downturn in the economy put those plans on hold and spurred his attempt at tournament fishing. “I knew if I was ever going to do it, this was the time,” he said. “My wife (Cheri) has been very supportive, and so I jumped in and gave it a try.” Hines hasn’t ruled out the possibility of trying his hand at professional fishing. “That’s a big step, but it’s something I’ve thought about,” he said. “Winning the Mr. Bass title has definitely given me the confidence that I can compete. I love to fish and there would be nothing better than making a living fishing.” Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 21 manager trainees for the professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in Honduras. Russell Davis ’08 is working in Austin, Texas, as an agency leasing broker for Transwestern, a commercial real estate company. Jeana Feazel ’08 is living in Coon Rapids, Iowa, where she is a resort manager for Whiterock Conservancy, a 5,000-acre, non-profit land trust in west central Iowa. Robby Finnell ’08 is working as an adult protective services specialist for the State of Oklahoma. He investigates neglect, exploitation and abuse of adults. Robin Jennings ‘08 and Richard Humphreys of Clarksville welcomed a baby boy, Jack Anderson, to the family on Aug. 27, 2008. Enyinnaya “K.Z.” Inyama ’08 is working as a manager trainee for Edward Jones in San Antonio, Texas. Michelle Linares ’08 is working as a teacher in La Ceiba, Honduras. Clint McHenry ’08 and Andrea (Mitchell) McHenry ’08 are living in Tulsa, Okla., where she works as a teacher and he works for Enterprise. Several former men’s basketball players returned to compete in the Alumni Basketball Game on Oct. 18. Those included (from left ) Habeeb Kareem ’08, Reggie Brasfield ’04, Josh Joyner ’06, Michael Bollman ’04, Isaac Middlebrooks ’05, David Hamilton ’06, Ryan Marshall ’01, Geoff Owens ’04, Ricky Johnson ’03, Scott McCall ’07, Brad Johnson ’06, David Pridgin ’07, Jacob Sibley ’06, Andre Webster ’98, and Bo Martin ’08. David Ray ’08 was busy during the summer and early fall working for the National Republican Party as a campaign aide in senatorial races in Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia. Luis Sanchez ’08 is living in Chihuahua, Mexico, where he is a development and new projects manager for a company. Fidel Samour ’08 is working in Little Rock, Ark., as a project coordinator at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Samantha Whitten ’08 is in graduate school and working as a graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas Sociology Department. Jonathan Vire ’10 and Savannah Keith ’10 were married July 12, 2008, in Lamar, Ark. The Vires live in Lamar and are students at U of O. Porchia, Gonzalez named to Sports Hall Smooth-shooting basketball player Anthony Porchia ’93 and high-scoring soccer standout Marcos Gonzalez ’01 will be inducted into the U of O Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday, Feb 14, in Mabee Gymnasium. Porchia played for the Eagles from 1989-93 and is the program’s second all-time leading scorer (1,671 points) and career leader in three-pointers (241). He was an All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) selection in 1992 and 1993 and was named to the AIC All-Freshman team in 1990. Porchia was also named All-NAIA District 17 after helping the Eagles to a 23-9 record and a spot in the national 22 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 tournament during the 1992-93 season. Gonzalez was a four-year standout for the Eagles’ soccer program from 1998-2001. Many consider him one of the pioneers in helping build the Eagles’ soccer program. The Eagles were 5-13-1 in the year before he arrived on campus and 50-27-5 in his four years at Ozarks. A native of Georgetown, Texas, Marcos still holds school career records in assists (45), points (149) and shots attempted (367) and is second on the career list in goals (52). He also holds the school record for assists in a game with 8 against Rhema Bible College in 2001, which is also an NCAA record. His 66 points, 20 goals Gonzalez Porchia and 26 assists during the 2001 season are also all single-season school records. He was a four-time All-ASC East first-team selection and was named an NSCAA All-Region selection and ASC Offensive Player of the Year in 2001. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 23 The Earle Society Named in honor of Dr. F.R. Earle who served as president of both Cane Hill College and Arkansas Cumberland College. The Earle Society recognizes donors who have a lifetime giving record of $1 million or more to the University. An asterisk indicates someone who is deceased. Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities *Roland and Judith Boreham, Jr. Roland S. Boreham, Jr. Living Trust *Alvin C. Broyles ’41 and Joan DeVee Dixon Broyles Frank P. Collins Estate Otha H. Grimes Foundation The Harvey & Bernice Jones Charitable Trust J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc. Vera M. Pfeffer Trust *Melba Spellmeyer Seay The Seay Foundation 24 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Mary Anne and Don Shula *Jackson T. Stephens *Willard and Pat Walker Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation *Helen Robson Walton Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, Inc. Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Helen R. Walton 1987 Non-Qualified Charitable Remainder Trust Sam M. Walton 1987 Non-Qualified Charitable Remainder Trust T. L. Smith Society Professor T.L. Smith, much beloved former professor at Ozarks, is honored by this giving club. T.L. Smith Society members have a lifetime giving record of $100,000-$999,999. An asterisk indicates someone who is deceased. William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust Alumni Association, U of O ARAMARK Corporation, Coppell, TX *Richard and Katherene Bagwell Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, AR David Banks ’60 *Charles C. and *Nadine E. Baum Nadine E. and Charles C. Baum Estate Jean and *Everett Berry *R. K. Black Lee Bodenhamer *Margaret Boone *Sally McSpadden Boreham Alvin C. Broyles Estate *Victor and Alice Cary W. F. Catlett Trust H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust John Joseph Conrad Trust Pearl H. Crickard Trust Jean Daniel William and Marian Dawson The Dial Corporation, Phoenix, AZ Margaret Bost Douglass ’41 Bebe and Tom Dunnicliffe Charitable Trust *Fontaine R. Earle ExxonMobil Foundation First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR First Presbyterian Church, Ponca City, OK Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc. Estate of Bettis A. Garside A.H. Gould Irrevocable Trust Estate of Arch Gould Estate of George M. Green *W. Wallace Greene *Catherine Haigwood ’33 HAR-BER Village Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation Estate of Louise Ann Redus Hobbs *Dorothea Hutcheson Estate of Hazel Johnson Roy and *Nancy Johnson Peggy Bort Jones *W. Ernest King, Jr. ’41 and Maribeth King Luella Langenberg Estate *James Lewis ’41 and Marie Baskin Lewis ’41 Jessie M. Long Trust Helen McElree *Ada Parks Mills ’33 and *Joe Mills ’32 *Flois Dickerson Miracle ’25 James Hayden Moore Estate *John and Mary Nichols Rick and Sherée Niece Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. *Lillian Norberg *Vera M. Pfeffer The Procter & Gamble Fund R. L. and Nancy Qualls Estate of Margaret Ayleen Ragland Regions Bank Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Inc. Estate of James T. Rhea Mary I. Rogers Trust Melba Spellmeyer Seay Trust Mary Elizabeth Vaughan Shipley Trust May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Wilmer C. & Velma M. Smith Trust James and Gladeen Struthers The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust Synod of the Sun, Denton, TX John and Evie Tate Ashley and Eleanor Thomas Estate of Edison T. Tingley Tulsa Royalties Company Estate of Edith B. Vaughan Juanita Farris Vaughn Wal-Mart Foundation *John T. Walton Whitson Morgan Motor Company, Clarksville AR Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman Ed Dell Wortz The Legacy Society The Legacy Society honors donors who have made plans for University of the Ozarks through deferred gifts and estate planning. An asterisk indicates someone who is deceased. *Cora E. Adkins *Stanley Applegate, Jr. *Richard and Katherene Bagwell *Carol Barnes Joyce and *Scevoy D. Barnes Joe M. Barron *O. Edward Basham ’31 *L. Ray Bates *Charles C. and *Nadine E. Baum Arvid Bean ’78 *Raymond Bean Margaret Glenn Fraley Beaver ’71 *Effie Pierson Becker *James C. Bell ’37 Jean Berry Robbie Blakemore *John E. Bock ’49 Bob Bohl ’58 and Judy Capshaw Bohl ’61 Judith Peavy Boreham *Roland S. Boreham, Jr. Roger Bost ’43 and Kathryn King Bost ’43 *Edna Ralston Bowman ’28 *Henry M. Britt *Alvin C. Broyles ’41 *Rhea Butler ’31 Don Chappell ’72 Bruce Clinesmith Jerry Coffee ’60 *Frank P. Collins *Joseph Conrad ’39 Brandy Rhodes Cox ’99 and Chad Cox ’98 Opal Huff Farris Cox William Cravens, Jr. William L. Cravens *Orion A. Daniel, Sr. Wallace Dobbins ’40 and *Carolyn Bush Dobbins ’42 James Dorman ’57 and Anna Blackard Dorman ’58 *Martha Farmer Drake ’33 *Fontaine R. Earle William Eddington ’55 Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Maxine Manuel Eggensperger ’41 Fritz Ehren ’53 and Juanita Blackard Ehren ’71 *Allen S. Ellsworth *Georgia Stoker Ellsworth ’32 Susan Smith Epperson ’62 *Gladys Ruth Farmer ’37 *Sue Nell Taylor Farris ’53 Gary Frala ’80 John Frost ’89 *Margaret White Fry *Bettis A. Garside *Anne Gould *Arch Gould ’24 *George M. Green *W. Wallace Greene Michael Haberer ’76 *Catherine Haigwood ’33 Virginia R. Hicks *Lois M. Highlester *Richard W. Hobbs *Katherine House ’41 *Hazel Johnson *Cecil Johnston ’40 Myra King Johnston ’39 *Bernice Jones and *Harvey Jones *Keith Kennedy Polly Taylor Kennon ’46 *Clio Thompson Kettelhut ’34 *Basil and *Eva King Robert L. King, Jr. Will Ladner ’81 *Luella Langenberg Rena Sue Laster ’71 *George Lee ’36 *James Lewis ’41 and Marie Baskin Lewis ’41 Keith Lewis *James and *Florence Lockhart *Jessie Marie Long *Albert Looper ’39 and Alene Looper William and Eileen McCarthy Diana Altes McCormick ’65 Continued on Page 24 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 25 *Bill McCuen ’68 Vernon McDaniel ’55 Helen McElree ’47 *Sarah T. McLane *Ada Parks Mills ’33 and *Joe Mills ’32 *Flois Dickerson Miracle ’25 *Vivian Misenhimer ’22 *James H. Moore *Elizabeth McCoy Murphy *Lucile Lucas Murphy ’33 *W. Grover Murphy *Art Nichols ’35 and Lou Seale Nixon Nichols ’35 Buddy Nichols ’72 *Maudress Hefner Overstreet ’30 *Milford Park ’38 and *Laura Waters Park ’38 Tom D. Patterson ’57 Sara Jane Shertzer Patteson Donald Pearsall, Sr. ’51 Donald Pennington ’68 *Vera M. and *Eugene Pfeffer Reba Pridgin ’81 and David Pridgin ’71 Robert Quade ’50 and Rita Kaiser Quade *M. Ayleen Ragland ’31 *Alice Ralston *F. Willard Ralston ’29 Leonard and Annemarie Ralston David Rawhouser ’69 *James T. Rhea Phillip Richmond ’79 *Mary I. Rogers *Christine Roller Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea Anderson Romo ’68 Dorothy Caldwell Salter ’41 *DuBose Scarborough, Jr. ’35 *Melba Spellmeyer Seay Phyllis Thurman Shaw ’80 *Richard Shaw John and Gwendolen Shell *Charles F. Shertzer, Jr. *Mary Vaughan Shipley ’42 Mary Anne Shula Edward V. Smith, III *Velma Boydstun Smith ’38 James R. Struthers *Garner Taylor, Sr. ’34 *Mildred Smith Taylor ’37 *Elizabeth A. Taylor ’34 Jimmie and Ailene Thames Ashley C. and Eleanor Thomas *Ernestine H. Thurman-Swartzwelder *Edison T. Tingley *Robert Turner ’34 *Roy Ussrey ’30 and *Rosella Ussrey *Edith Brunk Vaughan Randy Wahlman *Mrs. Felix (Ruey Stroud) Weatherly ’30 26 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Lee White Jeanie O’Brien Wiesner ’83 *James and Juanita Winn Donna Manley Wolfe Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman Ed Dell Wortz E. Kathryn Wright ’58 Ralph W. Wygle Larry Zehring ’61 *Virginia Zehring University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. Alice L. Walton Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Wilfred Ragon Thompson Trust Willard and Pat Walker Foundation *James and Juanita Winn Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman E. Kathryn Wright ’58 The Founders’ Council The Trustees’ Council honors donors who contributed $10,000 to $24,999 to the University during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. The Founders’ Council honors donors who contributed $25,000 or more to Ozarks during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities Basil & Eva Lee King Irrevocable Trust Kimberly and Reynold Behrend Judy Peavy Boreham Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc. Margaret Bost Douglass ’41 Estate of Helen R. Walton Sue Frueauff Bill and Adrienne Hanna Hanna Oil and Gas Otha H. Grimes Foundation Presbyterian Foundation David Rawhouser ’69 and Jill Rawhouser Roland S. Boreham, Jr. Living Trust John and Evie Tate Ashley and Eleanor Thomas The Trustees’ Council Alumni Association, U of O ARAMARK Corporation, Coppell, TX Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Doris and Huie Bird Lee Bodenhamer Judy Borck Judith Boreham Martha Rice Brewer and Hugh Brewer James and Ann Bruning Ron and Diane Collins Andrea and Jeff Dixon Claude Donaldson ’60 Janet and Frederick Drummond Pat Farmer Virginia King Will Ladner ’81 Kaye Leonard Helen McElree ’47 Heber and Stephen McKissack Charlotte E. Miles Richard Murray Rick and Sherée Niece Jack T. Patterson ’65 and Lisa Carlton Presbytery of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR Regions Bank, Clarksville, AR Rogers Foundation John and Gwendolen Shell Joanne Willett Taylor ’60 Louise Taylor ’51 The Chair’s Council The Chair’s Council honors donors who contributed $5,000 to $9,999 to the University during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Century Tel, Russellville, AR Drue Dillard Corbusier Rebecca D’Aquin ’01 and David D’Aquin Dillard’s, Inc., Little Rock, AR Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, Little Rock, AR First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR Estate of Catherine Haigwood ’33 Bill Holder ’52 and Jane Wilson Holder ’55 *W. Ernest King, Jr. ’41 and Maribeth King Richard and Diana Lirtzman Nabholz Charitable Foundation The Oxley Foundation Gilbert Parks, Jr. The Presbyterian Foundation of Arkansas Jack Phillips, Jr. ’50 and Ann Phillips Bob and Colleen Rogers Mary Anne and Don Shula Spectra Energy Foundation James and Gladeen Struthers Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Charles and Marlene Tefertiller Texas Presbyterian Foundation Lou and Wesley Watkins Bruce Williams ’43 and Virginia Laster Williams ’43 Ann Woolley Ed Dell Wortz President’s Council The President’s Council honors donors who contributed $1,000 to $4,999 to the University during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those donors who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Bill Alexander ’55 and Linda Alexander Chris and Martha Allen Arkansas Committee, National Museum of Women in the Arts Arkansas Valley Electric Co-Op, Ozark, AR Arkansas Western Gas Company, Fayetteville, AR Ayco Charitable Foundation Bella Vista Community Church, Bella Vista, AR Jean Berry Cathy Blackburn ’71 and Greg Blackburn Robbie G. Blakemore Roger Bost ’43 and Kathryn King Bost ’43 Peter and Connie Bradish Beverly Bridgman Howard Brown, Sr. ’64 Catherine Rogers Bumpers ’47 and Carroll Bumpers Rickey Casey ’79 and Lisa Casey Fred and Joan Chapman James and Irene Clark Frank Cole ’50 Pat and John Cooper Allyn Donaubauer Richard P. Dulaney Jerry Duncan ’58 and Dorothy Boyd Duncan ’58 E.A. Franklin Charitable Trust Julio and Vivian Echegoyen Maxine Manuel Eggensperger ’41 Fritz Ehren ’53 and Juanita Blackard Ehren ’71 Ralph Ehren ’55 and Betty Hodges Ehren ’53 Mary and Walter Elmore Robert Farris ’57 and Mary Farris ’58 Bobby and Anne Fincher First Presbyterian Church, Camden, AR First Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR First Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, First Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, OK First Presbyterian Church, Van Buren, AR First Security Bank, Clarksville, AR Jennifer Fisher ’93 Michael and Toni Fisher Robert Fox ’96 John Frost ’89 and Julia Frost Richard Franks ’65 and Arvella Franks Richard Gaston ’94 and Carrie Gaston Paula and Roger Glasgow Pete and Nancy Grant James T., Karen, Leslie, and Amy Graves John Paul Hammerschmidt Hanesbrands Inc., Clarksville, AR Bettye Hansen ’60 and Dwaine Hansen Harmony Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR Wilma Harris ’03 and Edward Harris ’75 Continued on Page 26 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 27 Virginia R. Hicks Maura Figliulo Howerton ’80 Doyne Hudson ’51 and Betty Hudson JJG Lands LLC, Clarksville, AR Doug Jeffries Brad and Sue Johnson *Norma M. Johnson Jones Learning Center, Clarksville, AR Hoyt Kerr Blaine and Jolie Leeds Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 and Marvin C. Leister, Jr. Harold and Mary Lewis Marie Baskin Lewis ’41 Cole and Carol Martin Dan and Linda Martin Edith McChesney James and Ruby McNeese Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation James Miller ’82 and Melanie Davis Miller ’83 Minden Presbyterian Church, Minden, LA Kim Myrick and Daniel Hinkle Buddy Nichols ’72 and Patsy Nichols Lewis H. Niece J. Albert Nitche ’66 and June Shea Nitche Mary Tom Mills O’Bar ’54 and Clyde O’Bar Tommy and Judy Parker Pfizer Foundation Eileen Taylor Pitts ’29 Danny J. Poirier Mike and Susie Powell Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, AR Presbyterian Women’s Association, Clarksville, AR 28 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Reba Pridgin ’81 and David Pridgin ’71 R. E. Lee Wilson Trusts William Rader, Jr. ’42 and Birdie Rader William Rail ’52 and Maxine Phillips Rail ’52 Leonard and Annemarie Ralston Doris E. Ramsey Rebsamen Insurance Foundation George Reece ’83 Jerry Rice ’53 and Myra Ann Rice Doyle and Raye Rogers Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea Anderson Romo ’68 Stephen Rowe ’90 Farren Sadler ’51 and Grace Pourron Sadler ’53 Jeff and Amy Scaccia Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’82 Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR George and Mary Sissel Mike and Fran Smith Alice Souchek Charitable Trust Elizabeth Quaile Spanke ’34 State Farm Companies Foundation Gene and Lynda Stephenson Tom and Sammie Stephenson Ross Stricker ’78 Bruce and Mary Lou Swinburne Daniel and Ann Taddie Sarah C. Talley The Trull Foundation Penn Thomas ’83 and Toby Colvett Thomas ’83 University of the Ozarks Women Vanguard Charitable Endowment Audrey Jane Walton Jim and Lynne Walton Charlene McMillan Watson ’44 and William Watson Whirlpool Foundation Larry White ’75 and Diane White Lee and Mary Margaret White Roger and Kathy Willard Sidney and Elizabeth Williams The University Club The University Club honors donors who contributed $500 to $999 to the University during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate donors who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Danny Aquilar ’90 and Jennifer Aquilar Arkansas Best Corporation, Fort Smith, AR Arkansas Community Foundation Bill Aydelott ’53 and Bettye Masterson Aydelott ’55 Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO Bank of America Foundation Margaret B. Batie Beard Charitable Foundation Trust Steven Bogler ’74 William and Elizabeth Branch Jerry Bridges ’78 John W. Cargile ’61 Jane and Brent Cater Central Presbyterian Church, Russellville, AR ConocoPhillips Company, Houston, TX Louise Cook Opal Huff Farris Cox Richard and Martha Daniel John Davis ’64 and Jane Davis Stewart and Nadine Dippel Janet and Charles Doak Andrej Dolenc William Eddington ’55 and Charlotte Felkins Eddington ’56 Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Judith Englehart John and Marge Figliulo First Presbyterian Church, Arlington, TX First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, AR Stephen and Laurie Fisher Orville Fletcher ’58 and Carol Fletcher Charles and Debbie Foster Robert Fulton, II ’42 and Carol Fulton Judd Giezentanner ’55 and Priscilla Giezentanner Maggie Gilliam Bill Grashoff ’75 and Crista Grashoff Griffin Food Company, Muskogee, OK Roiselle Green Grim ’53 Lonnie Hardgrave ’50 and Dorothy Atkinson Hardgrave William and Melinda Holder Vanessa and Robert Hollowell IBM International Foundation Hal and Yvonne Jackson David King ’54 and Patricia Hathaway King ’81 Corbet and Verna Lamkin Ron Laster ’64 and Maribeth Laster Fletcher Lowry ’52 and Jo Nell Alsip Lowry ’52 Teri Marciniak Joe Marler ’60 and Joyce Wilson Marler ’59 Charlie and Nell New Garry Niece Office Tech 2000, Russellville, AR Rick and Dora Otto Ann Patterson ’75 and Max Snowden Phil Taylor Insurance Agency, Inc., Clarksville, AR Shirley Plugge Presbyterian Women of West Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ Presbyterian Women’s Circle #3, Tulsa, OK Prudential Foundation L. Mark and Jody Ralston Betty Ann Eustice Riley ’49 Noel Rowbotham ’61 and Charlotte Woodard Rowbotham ’63 William Shipman ’50 and Beth Shipman Simmons First Bank, Clarksville, AR Edward and Nikki Smith Louise Poynor Spanke ’36 Trillian ’99 Eloise Stewart Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Freddia Sullivent ’91 and Tommy Sullivent The Presbyterian Church of Pryor, OK Shonda Walters ’04 and Mark Walters John Wells ’78 and Michele Wells Darrell Williams ’76 and Debbie Tipton Williams ’81 Doug and Bet Wise Nancy Reifsteck Wise ’54 George Wyers ’57 and Frances Wyers Carol Yandell Larry Zehring ’61 and Annette Lee Zehring ’63 The Centennial Club The Centennial Club honors donors who contributed $100 to $499 to the University during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate donors who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Shawn Adams ’02 and Jennifer Goodwin Adams ’04 Advanced Micro Devices Kendra E. Akin-Jones ’01 Elizabeth Rowland Anderson ’72 and King Anderson Wilda Anderson Gearldean Andreas Robert Arbaugh ’37 Arby’s, Clarksville, AR Sherrie Arey Aquilar Foot Care Clinic, Russellville, AR Tiffany Armstrong ’07 Arvid Bean Insurance Agency Inc., Fort Smith, AR Steve Askins ’05 and Marian Askins Richard Averwater ’85 Terry Avery ’67 and Carolynn Cook Avery ’68 Martha Holden Bagley ’57 Howard Benjamin Bailey ’86 Joseph Baker ’69 and Marge Baker Bill Ballard ’56 and Juanita Ballard L. B. “Yarb” Ballard ’58 and Ruth Ann Ballard Bank of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR David Bawden ’88 Eddie Bean ’68 and Georgia Reynolds Bean ’72 Wayne Benbow ’65 and Mary Trotter Benbow ’64 Sylvester Benson ’67 and Patsy Day Benson ’65 Beta Sigma Phi “Laureate Kappa PI 1089” Thomas Biery Brenson Bishop ’81 and Mary Reehm Bishop ’79 Bryan Bishop ’95 and Christy Bishop Lauren Bishop ’05 O. G. Blackard ’50 and Juanita Acord Blackard ’51 Robert Blanchard ’50 and Judith Blanchard Fred Blankenship ’50 and Elsie Blankenship Ruth Price Bodey ’53 and Richard Bodey Peggy Boerstler Christopher Boettcher Carl Bogard ’39 and Alice Hollowell Bogard ’39 Oscar and Lilia Bonnevie Katherine Boone ’93 Connie and Michael Booty Don and Rebecca Bostwick Elaine G. Boyer Gary Bradley ’84 and Linda Bradley ’84 Len Bradley David Brane ’69 Cleveland Branscum ’63 and Barbara Haynes Branscum ’63 Deborah Braswell Elmer and Jody Braswell Bill Brewster Dean Bright ’87 and Donna Yates Bright ’87 Keith and Marilyn Brill James Brooke ’69 and Rae Walters Brooke ’71 Alan Brooke ’72 and Janis Chandler Brooke Gerald and Sharla Broussard Randy and Linda Broussard Robert and Patricia Broussard Everett and Frances Buck Joanne Austin Bunch ’76 Wade and Sarah Burnside Ted Butler ’60 and Claudia Butler Tim and Karen Caldwell Joe Dan and Johnnie Calvin Bruce and Christie Cameron Bruce and Frances Cameron Mike Cantrell William and Pamela Caroscio Terry and Janie Carson Robert Carter William Cartwright ’51 Linda Cawthorn Shari Caywood Cecil Hardware, Clarksville, AR Bob Chance ’69 and Mary Ann Becker Chance ’69 Don Chappell ’72 and Janie Krohn Chappell ’73 Chapter “CJ” P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter “Q” P.E.O. Nicholas and Margaret Chipponeri Clarksville Cinema, Clarksville, AR Clarksville Sign Works, Clarksville, AR Frank Clemmons ’53 and Carolyn Clemmons Comfort Inn, Clarksville, AR Michael Compher ’99 and Ann Compher John Coppic ’49 and Alice Coppic Jose and Rosenda Coria Continued on Page 28 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 29 Brandy Rhodes Cox ’99 and Chad Cox ’98 Curran’s Abstract and Title, Clarksville, AR Dallas Oaks Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR Callie Harmon Daniels ’89 Jeffrey DeBuhr Celia Decker ’62 and John Decker Juanita Taylor Deeds ’34 Deltic Timber Corporation, El Dorado, AR Betty Wesson Denny Donald Depriest ’62 and Clara Dufek Depriest ’63 Richard DeSalvo ’50 and Cecilia DeSalvo Joseph Devenas, Sr. R. Louis Dewett ’57 and Mary B. Holloway Dewett ’58 Milton Dexheimer ’72 Richard and Marilynn Dietz Johnny Dillard ’70 and Kathy Dillard Frank and Kimberly Divis K. O. and Carolyn Dixon Lady Bug Doherty Ralph Downward ’45 and Bernice Downward Kenneth and Marian Drahos Jim and Cheryl Driedric Maria Denise Duarte Noguera ’08 Daniel Duncan ’84 and Glenda Duncan Anna Figliulo Dunker ’87 and Curt Dunker Cleveland and Edna Dyess Chris and Melanie Earnhardt Jack Edens ’55 and Sharon Edens Laura Hill Ehren ’56 Donny Ellison Bruce Elmore Steven Endsley ’74 and Susan Crouse Endsley ’75 Erica Eneks ’08 Katrina Labude Erwin ’78 and Bill Erwin Erwin T. Koch Charitable Trust Glenda Varnell Ezell ’90 Family Shoe Store, Clarksville, AR Walter and Cely Faster David Field ’69 and Shelia Field Martin and Gloria Figliulo Mary Figliulo Michael Figliulo ’87 and Marva Figliulo First Presbyterian Church, Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AR First Presbyterian Church, Jonesboro, AR First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK First Presbyterian Church, Searcy, AR First Presbyterian Church, Springdale, AR Betty Sallis Fiser ’45 and James Fiser John and Sue Fisher Judy and David Fletcher 30 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Keith Fletcher Cara Rowbotham Flinn ’85 Bonnie Johnson Flint ’39 and Dudley Flint Al, Betty and Cindy Flynt Jim Forkner ’54 and Joyce Graf Forkner ’57 John and Sylvia Fougeron Fountains at Canterbury, Oklahoma City, OK Gary Frala ’80 and Laura Jenkins Frala ’92 David and Jean Frazier Wilma York Frisque ’60 Richard, Barbara, and Andrew Fulton Courtney and JoAnn Furman J. C. Juan Gabriel ’05 Kenneth and Joan Gates General Mills Foundation Joel Gibbons ’57 and Sue Gibbons Robert Gibson ’76 and Glenda Gibson George Miles Gilliam ’85 George and Sarah Gilmour James Glidewell ’69 Lawson and Judith Glover James Goodson ’65 Scott and Carolyn Gordon *Ann Davidson McKinney Goza ’69 Grace Presbyterian Church, Grove, OK Greenbrier Creek Animal Hospital, Clarksville, AR Robert Greene ’50 and Betty Greene William T. Grimstead Daniel and Ana Gudahl Steve and Margaret Gundale John and Harvene Gustafson Homer and Eudora Haber William Hadley ’62 James and Ann Halligan Quintos Hamilton ’51 and Betty Hamilton Hampton Inn, Clarksville, AR Lois Woodward Hansen ’34 Robert and Polly Hardin Winston Hardin ’51 Patricia Harmon ’94 Ed Harrington ’56 and Janet Graf Harrington ’58 Bob Harrison ’50 Harvest Food Market, Inc., Clarksville, AR Jack Haynes ’53 and Joan Haynes Harlen Helker ’54 and Grace Helker Christine P. Henderson Dion and Carrie Henson Dani and Gerald Hermesmeyer Robert Maury Hightower ’64 Mollie Hightower-Barnum Nancy McCabe Hill ’85 and Troy Hill Ike Hill, Jr. ’68 and Cheryl Hill John and Estella Hilton Helen Groskopf Hoeffer ’81 and Forrest Hoeffer ’65 Ricky Hogan John Holder ’90 John Hollowell ’44 and Evelyn Crutcher Hollowell ’45 William Hopper ’63 and Nancy Hopper L. D. Horn ’52 Rena and Joe Howe Hoyle’s Walkin’ Western, Clarksville, AR Claude and Mary Hughes James Hurley ’49 and Patricia Davis Hurley ’49 Frank Hyde ’52 and Polly Hyde Mitsuko Ichinose ’68 Douglas Inman ’58 Jeff Inness ’98 and Lisa Gruben Inness ’93 Seksan Inswang ’81 Larry Isch Jeff Jackson ’01 E. Jacobs ’60 and Dorothy Armstrong Jacobs ’64 Joe Bill James ’49 and Sunshine James Dale Jefferson ’37 W. C. and Barbara Jetton Joco Java, Clarksville, AR Peggy Johns ’82 Brandon Johnson ’97 and April Johnson Beth Coulter Johnson ’74 and Tim Johnson Johnny and Robin Johnson Kay Johnson ’77 and Don Johnson Mary Ragon Johnson ’37 Mildred Owens Johnson ’79 Phyllis Johnson Ruben Johnson, Sr. ’52 and Charlotte Newsom Johnson ’69 Georgia Johnston ’53 and O.G. Johnston Myra King Johnston ’39 Cliff and Holly Jones Pamela Shrigley Jones ’71 Bill Jones ’50 and Bettye Jones Becky Steele Jorgensen ’74 Chris Judd ’02 India Judd ’06 Joe Alfred Keeling ’43 and Frines Keeling Howell Keeter Dorothy Carlisle Kelly ’51 and James Kelly Evelyn Kelly ’55 Betty Shaffer Kendall ’56 Gippa King Kendall ’47 and Harold Kendall Polly Taylor Kennon ’46 Rolland and Lorna Kerr Phillip and Leslie Killgore *Burley King ’40 and Billie Burnett King ’40 Robert King Charles D. Klahr Verna Brown Kness ’43 Ruth R. Knote John and Marilyn Koch Glenn and Anna Koepp Jana Wills Kolb ’80 and Mike Kolb Frances Koza Kraft Employee Involvement Programs Richard Kruse ’63 Ralph and Trini Lares Lee Laster ’58 and Darlene Laster Neil and Burnis Leavens Peter Leer ’90 and Barbara Leer Andrew Lester Charles Liston ’65 and Elizabeth Liston Ruth Longman ’72 and Gary Longman Virgil and Marie Luke William Lyons ’54 Dr. and Mrs. Albert D. MacDade Greta Rowbotham Marlow ’84 and Jeff Marlow Larry Marshall ’67 and Lois Marshall Jetta Martin Carl Mashburn ’69 and Sherry Mashburn Greg and Kay Massey Master Printing, Clarksville, AR Sam Matthews, Jr. ’73 and Nancy Ott Matthews S. Walton Maurras Mazzio’s Pizza, Clarksville, AR Tina and Bryan McCain Lee and Joanie Mills McCleskey Diana Altes McCormick ’65 John McCown ’62 and Martha Vera Kenneth McFerran ’63 and Bernice McFerran Richard and Sondra McKelvey Jocelyn E. McKinney Ruth Eddins McNeilly ’42 Henry McNight ’93 and Gladys McNight ’93 Michael Meadors and Pat Meadors Delores Metcalf-Morrell ’65 and Barry Morrell A. Delbert Mickel, Jr. Microsoft Giving Campaign Creighton and Jeannie Miller Eleanor Long Miller ’44 Mida Figliulo Milligan ’86 and Billy Milligan Linda Moncrief Debbie Stallings Mooney ’82 and Charles Mooney Geraldine King Morgan ’52 Morgan’s Fashions, Clarksville, AR Lera Blackburn Morris ’40 EmmaLee and Brian Morrow Jennifer Morton ’98 Virginia Mosley Robert and Alice Mummey Timothy and Bari Lynne Mummey James Murray ’75 and Debra Murray Dick and Sue Neelly Trenda Neff ’06 Kenneth Nelson ’66 and Pansy King Nelson ’65 Ralph Newkirk ’82 James and Catherine Nichols Susie Niece Nite Lite, Clarksville, AR Florence Smith Norris ’35 Charles W. Oates ’50 and Jean Oates Occidental Petroleum Charitable Foundation John and Betsy O’Connor Oklahoma State University Foundation Hugh Overholt ’55 and Laura Overholt Deborah and Laron Owens Glenda Dennis Owens ’71 and Steve Owens Fernando and Steff Padilla Ann Park ’49 Thomas Park ’49 and Lucy Park Eric Parker ’02 Mary Virginia Hurie Parks ’43 Rudy Parks ’60 and Ellen Parks ’60 Jay and Bonnie Parrot Tom D. Patterson ’57 Charles Pattison, Sr. ’51 and Frances Pattison Donald Pearsall, Sr. ’51 and Barbara Pearsall Morris W. Pearson ’53 Baker Peebles ’52 and Edith Peebles Don Pennington ’68 Joshua Peppas ’00 and Kelli Peppas Reed Perryman ’51 and Anita Woolf Perryman ’54 Jean and Malcolm Peters Michael Phelps ’71 and Gail Shanabrook Phelps ’78 Continued on Page 30 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 31 John Phillips, III Joyce Phillips Wanda Phillips Jessica Pianalto ’08 Donald Pitts ’69 Pizza Hut, Clarksville, AR Pizza Pro, Clarksville, AR R. Scott Placek Diane Pohlmeier ’99 Bill Porter ’54 and Anna Porter Evelyn W. Porter Mary Sue Phillips Powers ’60 and Jimmy Powers Irvin Pratt ’77 and Emma Pratt Presbyterian Women, Hot Springs Village, AR Presbyterian Women of Arkansas Presbytery, North Little Rock, AR Presbyterian Women of Lake Charles, LA Presbyterian Women of Westminster, Hot Springs, AR Taylor and Mary Prewitt James Price ’53 Robert Pryor ’59 and Virginia Cater Pryor ’58 Charles Puyear ’65 Lonnie Qualls ’55 and Levada Mathis Qualls ’55 Anne and Ben Queen Quizno’s Subs, Clarksville, AR Radio Shack, Clarksville, AR Diane Ragsdale Richard Rail ’59 and Dianne Bradford Rail John and Jane Rankin John E. and Betty Strauss Reed Tabitha Reed ’07 Ann Richardson Gerard Ritchie ’68 and Rebecca Baskin Ritchie ’67 River Valley Sporting Goods, Clarksville, AR Wesley Robinson, Jr. ’66 and Barbara Robinson Kenny and Nelda Rogers Gary Rollins ’78 and Pam Rollins Dan Ross Dave Ross ’60 and Claudine Ross Jesse Rowe ’50 and Wayma Workman Rowe ’49 Loretta Figliulo Salazar ’78 and Felix Salazar Luis Sanchez Navarro ’08 Scott Sandstrom David and Barbara Saxon William Scarborough ’65 and Kary Hardin Scarborough ’65 William Scarborough ’39 32 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Chantel and Douglas Scheuring Francis J. Scheuring John Schillinger ’07 and Donna Schillinger Karen A. Schluterman ’03 and John Schluterman John E. Scott Billy and Traci Scott John Scribner ’98 and Leslie Scribner Charlie Sefers, Jr. ’50 and Janice Sefers Lawrence and Carol Sewell Sexton Furniture and Appliance, Clarksville, AR SGL Carbon Corporation, Charlotte, NC Claudine Shankle ’89 and William Shankle James and Tracy Shaw Liz Baskin Sheffer ’58 and Eric Sheffer George W. Shellenberger Susan Sherhag ’70 George Sherlock ’75 and Sue Smith Wanda Kauffeld Shively ’54 William Shrigley, Jr. ’69 Debbie and Ronnie Siebenmorgen Hugh and Mary Silkensen Billy Simco ’60 Greg Simmons ’68 and Louise Vanden- Nieuwenhof Simmons ’71 Ruth L. Simpler ’43 Tim and Vicki Simpson Wirt and L. Torpy Skinner John C. Sloan, Sr. Donald Smith Kermit Smith ’49 Terry Smith ’64 and Paula Smith Xiao Fei Song ’05 Sonic Drive-In, Clarksville, AR South Park Restaurant Inc., Clarksville, AR Hubert Spann ’51 Phyllis Blackard Sparks ’72 Jerry Speer ’58 and Mary Speer Lance Spence ’91 and Virginia Spence Mickey Stafford ’68 and Martha Stafford James Stanton ’69 and Chris Stanton Bonnie Renfrow Starkey ’68 and Fred Starkey ’68 State Farm Insurance, Clarksville, AR Jimmy Stephens ’88 and Traci Price Stephens ’89 Kay Stewart Hal G. Stillings ’63 and Mary Ann Chandler Stillings ’65 Wendell and Linda Stoltenberg Rebecca Baker Stowers David Strain Jon Strobel Student Government Association, University of the Ozarks Robert Stumbaugh, Jr. ’49 Lehman Sullivan ’35 Synod of the Sun, Irving, TX Donald L. Tamuty Beverly French Taylor ’76 and Richard Taylor Ron and Kerry Dillaha Taylor Philip Taylor, Jr. ’85 and Melody Jacobs Taylor Tom Taylor Waymond Teague ’61 and Barbara Teague The Catfish House, Clarksville, AR The Home Showcase, Clarksville, AR R.H. Thompson ’59 and Patricia Thompson Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Nolan Tomasik ’89 and Nicole Tomasik Sharon Torres ’81 and Ken Torres Vinnie and Cody Tran William and Janet Trotter David Tucker ’59 Hilda Turner Judy and Jackie Turner Tom and Cathy Ulrich Ritamarie Valencia Younger Peter Van Dyke ’87 and Heleine Van Dyke E. K. and Marjean Van Eman Kevin Van Es Steven Van Patten ’64 and Sharon Agnew Van Patten ’65 Teresa Vanderbilt Waffle House, Clarksville, AR Pete Waldo ’56 and Carolyn Johnson Waldo ’58 Barry Walker ’61 and Jane Walker George Walker, III and Carole Walker Doris Owen Ward ’48 Burl Watson, Jr. and Nita Watson Donald Watson ’59 and Patricia Watson Roderick Weaver ’71 and Judy Lawton Weaver Wendy’s, Clarksville, AR Michael T. Werner Corinne Werth ’83 Western Sizzlin’, Clarksville, AR Linda White ’96 and Don White Lucette and Harold White Whitson Morgan Motor Company, Inc., Clarksville, AR Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Inc., Altus, AR Samuel Wiesner ’84 and Jeanie O’Brien Wiesner ’83 William Wilhelm ’72 and Rose Mary Wilhelm Sue Rail Wilkerson ’82 and Danny Wilkerson Philip and Judith Koon Willcoxon Robert and Martha Williams Roger Williams ’51 Steve and Lynna Williams Ann Garrett Williamson ’41 Ella Mae Young Willis ’35 Juanita M. Willis Doug and Davis Wilson Rita Crossley Wilson ’70 Robert Wilson ’86 Karla, R.J., and Clint Wood Margaret E. Woodard ’86 and John Woodard Woodlands Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs Village Willis R. Woolrich, III Crawford Wyatt ’51 and Maxine Wyatt Robert Arnold Wyers ’55 and Marcella Wyers Glen and Margie Yarbrough and the Willis Reunion Joann Yates ’53 A. Dean Yeager ’59 and Pauline Hurley Yeager Patricia Farnsworth Yoder ’53 and Lee Yoder James Young ’56 and Betty Young Mary Bricker Young ’52 and John Young Ted Young ’58 and Joe Ann West Young ’57 Carole Clemmons Zahnd ’60 and Larry Zahnd Lillian Hunt Zarwell ’33 Zia Concrete Supply Company, Albuquerque, NM Michael Zoller ’77 and Janice Forkner Zoller ’78 The Eagle Club The Eagle Club honors donors who contributed up to $99 to the University during the 2007-08 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate donors who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Raymond Acosta Reza Ahrabli ’79 Sharon Collier Allured ’65 Ray and Eleanor Almgren Paula Alonso Robert and Raye Alwood Ava Mitchell Amos ’56 Amy Anderson ’97 Eugene and Susan Anderson Linda Anderson Arkansas Presbytery Women, Walnut Ridge, AR Elizabeth Mendenhall Arndt ’70 Vivian Ashley Sandra Elmore Atchley ’69 and Jimmy Atchley Amanda Austin Bob Aylward Elizabeth Aymond ’05 and Clint Aymond Terry Babcock Dale Bagwell ’66 and Margaret Bagwell James and Melissa Ball Meghan Ball ’02 Emma Louise Banks ’69 Eleanor Barker Aaron Barling ’55 and Nell Bruner Barling ’56 Melanie Bartlett Donna Fox Barton ’68 and Bill Barton Fred Bates, Jr. ’52 and Anne Bates Douglas Batie ’98 and Jennifer Batie ’98 J. C. Battreal Britt Bauer ’98 and Lori Bauer Don L. Bean Maxine Garrison Bean ’49 and Garland Bean Curt and Vonda Belford Fay Bennett ’50 and Jean Bennett Ike and Mary Benson Irene Bere Gene Bergstresser Jane Cheek Berryman ’55 and Oscar Berryman, Jr. Nelle Hampton Bischoff ’45 Henry D. Bishop ’53 and Ingrid Bishop Donald and Jodie Black A. B. Blocker ’70 and Myrtis Blocker ’69 Fred Blohm ’61 and Anna Blohm Paul and Julie Bloss Edward and Betty Boatright Paula Bodnar ’84 Leonard and Peggy Bollman Michael Bollman ’04 and Anneke Binkley Bollman ’03 George Boltwood Gary Bond ’58 and Sara Wharton Bond ’59 Phil Bourne Kermit and Fern Bowling Mary Boyer Wayne Bradley ’58 and Patricia Huckabay Bradley Anthony Brandon ’07 Sumner and Jackie Brashears Donald Brent ’70 and Beverly Brent ’70 Jeffrey and Wendy Briggs Gary E. Briley ’66 and Vanessa Briley Darrall Brinlee ’70 Richard Bromley ’74 and Karen Pierce Bromley ’74 C. Victor Brown Selby Brown ’49 and Mildred Brown Michelle Wadley Brown ’81 and Bryan Brown Susan Buck Juanita Buckman Richard and Alena Buckmaster Lisa Burk Jon and Krista Burkhardt Berry and Jennette Burnett Penni Peppas Burns ’95 and Jeremie Burns Thomas Buzbee ’67 and Maureen Buzbee Barbara Oldham Caldwell ’87 Charlotte Cameron Ellen Capehart Connie Carpenter ’78 Clinton Carr ’56 and Caroline Walkup Carr Robert Carrillo Charles Carter ’80 and Linda Gaines Carter ’80 Eula Ellison Castonguay ’58 and Joseph Castonguay Chanceree Catlett ’07 Jenny Cawthorn Pat Cedeno Kent Chaney ’92 Jodie Clark ’07 Mary Clark ’53 *James E. Clarke and *Anna B. Clarke Fund Charlotte Clayton Jennifer Cleveland Debra Felkins Cline ’91 and Ewing Cline Continued on Page 32 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 33 Dick and Bonnie Clough Richard and Mary Cohoon Dustin Cole ’06 C. Philip Collins ’65 and Anna Collins ’63 Raymond Conatser, Jr. ’46 and Lella Galrani Conatser Shirley Conner Olin and Millicent Cook Brad and Roxann Cool Donald and Dona Cooper Cyleste Willis Coppage ’97 and Kelly Coppage Michael Corzatt ’81 Anthony and Pamela Costa Barbara Dalke ’77 David Dalke ’75 and Pamela Dalke C. David and Cathy Dalton Dewey Dark, Jr. ’52 and Lee Dark Charles and Sue Davenport Billy Gene and Ann Davis Gwendolyn Davis Robert and Carolyn Davis Tyronne Davis ’86 Bruce Dean ’86 and Angie Dean ’86 Sandra Dennison ’69 Arthur Dercksen Patsy Rowland Desaulniers ’62 and Anthony Desaulniers, Jr. Andrea Dewey ’05 Billy Dickerson, II ’77 and Marion Dickerson Jim and Winnie Dickerson Theo A. Dillaha, Jr. Darlene Bullard Dobbs ’84 and Wayne Dobbs Joe Dorman ’62 and Mary Head Dorman ’62 John Douglas ’50 Gretchen Douthit Pamela Downing ’73 and Robert Downing Mary Lee Hert Draper Jason and Lori Drummond David Dryer ’85 Tom and Ann Dugger Phyllis Duncan ’80 and Bob Battaglia Dale Dunlap ’53 and Irma Dunlap John Dunlap, II ’52 and Carolyn Dunlap Lewis Dunn ’64 and Rose Dunn Timothy and Kim Dunn Frances DuVall ’57 Rickey and Donna Dyess Bill and Kody Eakin Karen Earwood ’72 Jeffrey Eddleman Jack Edwards ’72 and Debra Edwards Assefa Egziabher ’78 Devin and Chandra Ellison Neal Ellison ’84 and Patsy Ellison Vivian Ellison 34 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Bryan and Kim Elmore Joan and Robert Erickson Annette Estes ’67 John and Billie Evans Melissa Myhand Evans ’98 and Jason Evans Erla Hardgrave McCracken Everitt ’41 and J. Donald Everitt Robert and Neva Everts Duane Farris ’43 Steven Felkner ’99 and Sally Felkner Edna Hunnicutt Fell ’56 Leonard and Myra Finnell Vivian Finnell First Presbyterian Church, Malvern, AR Richard and Malinda Fischer Roger Fisher ’67 and Jerre Fisher Miriam Fitch ’97 Curtis and Patsy Fitzgerald Brent Flickinger and Suzanne Broussard James Fontaine, II ’73 Sandra Forbus ’70 Alan Ford Betty Dickerson Foulke ’56 and Lester Foulke Michael Frala ’73 and Linda Frala Jeffrey and Kay Franco Luther Freeman ’49 and Wanda Cavalena Freeman ’45 Helen Rader Fulton ’40 Matthew Fultz Michael Fultz ’70 and Elaine Fultz Ronnie Funderburg ’74 and Rita Funderburg Karen Gallagher and Robert Jay McCracken Katherine Rader Garrett ’39 Jason and Jennifer Gary Sonje and Richard Gejji Michael Giamboy ’51 Eugene Gipson ’76 and Phyllis Gipson ’75 Sandra Goetze Deborah Green Goff ’69 and James Goff Larry and Patsy Goodner Melinda Wish Gould ’80 Sam Gould ’86 and Coral Yandell Gould ’91 Lonnie and Mary Gragg Bruce and Amy Graves Jesse Graves ’58 and Betty Graves Tim Graves ’50 Sandra Pitts Gray ’57 Raymond Green ’71 Roland Green ’50 and Elaine Burton Green ’51 Russell Gregory ’01 and Julie Gregory Nell Cox Griffin ’55 Wayne Grober ’75 and Bonnie Easley Grober ’73 William and Kathleen Groce Ethel Grover James Madison Guest ’77 Bobby Gunter ’57 Jon Guyton ’83 and Rhonda Guyton Albert Haberer ’43 and Marjorie Haberer Brenda and James Hagan Lucille Hagan ’51 Martha Bloyd Haigwood Jeanne Hale ’07 and Chase Hale ’06 John Haley, II Daniel and Laura Hancock Dawna Hancock Judy Blackard Hardgrave ’72 and Ben Hardgrave Betty Curtis Hardin ’58 and Robert Hardin Chad Harris ’01 Eugene Harris ’53 Julie Harris ’01 Karie Allen Harris ’05 Danny Hartlein ’68 Carol Thompson Hartley ’82 and Miles Hartley Daniel Hartman ’80 and Marla McCabe Hartman ’81 Joette and David Haudrich Wanda Furr Hawkins ’66 and Jerry Hawkins Beth Hayes ’86 and Randy Hayes Jessica Flusche Hayes ’98 and Justin Hayes John Hayes Mary Campbell Haynes ’51 and Joseph Haynes Brett Hays ’05 Edward and Lauren Hays Harold and Pam Hays Vendon Hays, II ’96 and Joyce Hays Brian Heckmann ’06 J. David Henderson Treva Henry Harlene Henson Albert Hepler, III ’69 and Renae Hepler Corrinna Risinger Hester ’81 and Ken Hester Paul Hiemke ’02 and Jennifer Jungman Hiemke ’02 Tamara Higdon ’05 and Foster Etheredge Travis and Margaret Hill Harvey Hoffman ’68 and Noreen Hoffman Marilyn Hogan Donna Hogge ’78 and James Hogge James and Frances Holbach Deanna Denhard Holman ’01 Brandi Holt ’92 Leslie Hoppers ’55 and Annie Hoppers Jennifer Bowen Hopson ’98 and Neal Hopson Flora Eustice Horne ’54 and Charles Horne, III Roy Horne ’57 David Hosley ’59 and Bobbi Dobbs Hosley ’61 Virgil and Barbara Howard Robert Hudgens ’50 and Harriette Hudgens Jake Hudson, Jr. ’84 and Angie Hudson Vivian Hudson Shannon Carlisle Huggins ’91 and Bryan Huggins Carl Hunter ’64 and Pat Hunter Ronald and Blanca Hutson Joe and Sue Iacobucci Nelson and Saralyn Ingram Joe and Gayle Ironside Megan Istre Hunter Jackson ’03 Jane Hughes Jackson Jeff Jackson ’01 Jessie Jackson Jerry and Carolyn Jacobs Joel James ’80 and Deborah McKinney James ’79 Connie Nowotny James ’76 Max and Ruth Ann Jewell John T. Armstrong Trust Joey Johnson, III ’88 Bob Johnson ’60 and Anita Johnson Bradford Johnson ’06 and Kara Johnson ’07 Colba Jones Johnson ’59 and Ralph Johnson Johnny and Joanne Johnson Cecil and Jean Jones Hartzell Jones ’66 and Marsha Jones J. T. and Maxine Jones Samuel and Lisa Jones Shannon Jones ’88 William and Mary Jones Jason Jordan ’98 and Jennifer Ewing Jordan ’01 W. E. and Lorena Jordan Kenneth Joslin Ralph and Barbara Joslin Gale Joslin-Moore Brett and Janice Kelley Clare Martin Kelley Robert and Ann Kerr Bradley Kessler ’76 and Janet Wilson Kessler ’76 Shirley Kiefer ’90 and Jim Kiefer Earl Kile, III ’72 Sylvia Kauffeld Kinnear ’66 Shirley Klein Marjorie Knoop David Koch Ralph Kodell ’69 and Valerie Kodell Eugene and Maxine Koerdt James M. Kolb, Jr. Lawrence Kruse ’59 and Susan Kruse Charles and Phyllis Kuykendall Bettye LaBorn Guy H. Lackey, Jr. Kristine LaMonda ’96 Barbara Haller Langlois ’71 Pat Voeller Laster ’64 Chance Lawless ’02 Gwynneth Ledbetter Terrence P. Ledwig William Lee ’87 Maurice Lewis ’55 and Betty Lewis Virginia Lewis Joseph and Patti Lienhart Drew and Paula Linder Larry and Patsy Linder Rhonda Lock Jim and Carol Looney Hermann and Shari Ludl Ruby Lunsford ’90 William P. Lytle Mary MacMartin Cooper Mann ’00 Patricia Mann Sammy Manning ’71 and Virginia Figliulo Manning ’74 Raymond and Dorothy Marciniak Tom and Myrna Mardis Carol Marshall James Martin ’68 and Janet Martin Mary Martindale ’63 and Kenneth Martindale Ronnie Marvel ’65 and Jeanette Estep Marvel David and Donna Massanelli Carolyn May ’79 Glenn and Ethel Mayle Christine Mays ’82 Michael Shannon McBee ’89 and Lori McBee Marlin and Caroline McCabe Nancy McClure ’76 Rodney McClure Herschel and Mardell McClurkin Larry McCollum ’80 and Cynthia McCollum ’81 Sidney and Kathryn McCollum James McDaniel Vernon McDaniel ’55 Regina McElhaney ’81 and James McElhaney B. Denton and Mary Allie McLelland Staff of University Academic Services, Oklahoma State University Wanda Nichols Meador ’50 Myrtle Ruth Meadors William and Frances Mellin Gordon and Jane Mertz Lena Jane Metzler David and Kathryn Michalak Amy Byrum Miller ’41 Carl Miller ’64 and Madge Miller Donna Miller ’91 and Billy Miller Marjorie Mills Marie Milwee Carl Minden ’94 and Angela Minden Christina Minden ’89 Holly Mitchell Marvin and Paula Mitchell Nancy Mixon Abdolreza Mobarak ’67 and Judy Stewart Mobarak Carol Taylor Mohlman ’51 and David Mohlman James Mooney ’57 and Colleen Rickard Mooney Continued on Page 34 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 35 Glenn Moore ’83 and Lea Ann Moore Lynne Dee L. Moore Michael and Kim Moreland Carol Terry Morgan ’86 and Steve Morgan Betty R. Morris ’58 Mignonne Morrow ’70 Larry and Sarah Morse Trible Moseley ’87 Virginia Moser John and Cindy Murcek Brian and Jamie Murphy Jerome and Beverly Murphy Dorothy J. Murray Dana and Shane Neighbors James and Donna Nelson Erica Newell ’06 36 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Nancy Newell ’70 Patrick Newman ’86 and Sandra Gadbury Newman ’85 Jon and Jerry Newton, Shawn and Tanya Newton Lindsey Nietert ’07 Charlotte Altes Norman ’67 John and T. Norris Robert and Linda Norvell Steven and Amy Oatis Ted Oberg ’71 and Donna Oberg Lisa Ghio O’Brien ’00 and Michael O’Brien William Oliver, Jr. ’71 and Joan Coulter Oliver ’71 Paul and Cynthia Osborn Berta Steele Ownbey ’50 and Orla Ownbey Robert Page, Jr. ’52 and Flois Page ’54 Marti Panikkar ’90 James Pannell ’08 Rosemarie Parker Wilma Partain Jay Patel ’06 Edna Elkins Patterson ’67 and John Patterson Janet Payne Kelly and Trudy Pearson Wanda Daniel Pearson ’48 Wilson and Barbara Pearson Robert and Mary Jean Pell Dody and Jeremy Pelts Leanita Pelts ’04 and Larry Pelts Elsie Mae Pianalto Silvia Pianalto Lance Pillstrom ’91 Sue Patterson Pine ’57 and Bob Pine Gary Pitman Scott and Jennifer Poirier Lockwood Porter Michael Posey ’83 and Debbie Posey Kendrick and Lindsey Prewitt Walter and Jane Price Wendi Price Kari Pridgin ’05 David Pridgin, Jr. ’07 Gerald Primm ’58 and Sandra Bearden Primm ’78 Elizabeth Lee Pruitt ’83 and Robert Pruitt Betty Eddington Quadros ’45 Faye Williams Raible ’72 and Gary Raible Lisa Rail Shannon Rainbolt ’06 Ronald Ramsey ’91 Claudia Randall Jeremy Ray Jerry Ray ’64 and Sarah Wiley Ray ’65 Pat and Charlotte Razook Deborah Reck ’00 and Ian Reck John Reed, Jr. ’74 Joseph and Destiny Reese Robert Reese ’70 and Kathy Reese Thomas Reid ’68 Blake Rexroat ’06 and Lauren Wilson Rexroat ’07 Jeanne Reynolds ’94 Ruby Steuart Reynolds ’48 Arnie Rhodes ’58 and Louise Rhodes Shirley Keith Richardson ’66 and Rick Richardson Fannie Rickman Loretta Eacret Ridener ’53 and Eddie Ridener Mary Jane Ring ’80 and James Ring Sean Riordan ’06 Ronnie Roach ’67 and Dianna Roach David Roberts ’74 Glendyne Robins ’41 and Harvey Robins Martha Dow Robinson ’62 and Buford Robinson, Jr. Nancy A. Robison ’92 and Gary Robison Faye Pipkins Roble ’49 Lee Rocole, Jr. ’99 and Cathy Jones Rocole ’00 Joan Rodemann ’71 and James Rodemann Frank Rofkahr Chris Gaiennie Rogers Larry and Judy Rogers Lily Rogers Thomas Rogers Karen Hilton Rossmaier ’77 and Joel Rossmaier John Rotenberry ’62 and Arlie Stokes Rotenberry ’61 John and Pamela Royer Charles and Geneva Ruff Gail Russell ’72 and Diana Russell Herb Russell ’42 Kathryn Hamilton Russell ’84 and Dannie Russell W. H. Rutledge and Charlene Yancy Rutledge ’53 Kirk Sanderson ’92 and Jamie Sanderson Leon and Barbara Ann Sawicki Sophie Sawicki David Scarborough ’49 and Dallas Bean Scarborough ’43 Ann Henderson Schaubroeck ’87 and Daniel Schaubroeck Louis Schneider, Jr. Otto and Jo Ann Schwab John Selby ’38 and Marie Jennings Selby ’52 Marie Jennings Selby ’52 Bobbi Sharp ’90 and Donald Sharp Bradford Sharpe ’89 and Sharon Sharpe Lois Sheets ’64 and Melburn Sheets Glen Sheffer ’72 and Anne Sheffer *Alvin Sherby ’68 and Marilyn Sherby Roy Shook ’60 and Judy Shook Christie Shuffield ’02 Jimmie and Wanda Simmons Berniece Simpson Richard Simpson Vickie Singleton ’89 Judith Streussnig Skabardis ’61 and Gaitis Skabardis Max and Roylene Slaughter Andrew Smallwood ’98 Karren Smedley Alice MacLafferty Smith ’39 David Smith ’76 and Phyllis Smith Donald and Jennifer Smith Eric and Cheryl Smith Jean Smith Kenneth and Barbara Smith LaVonne Smith William and Sherry Smith Clem and Marilyn Sorley Larry Spanke, II ’66 and Sherrill Spanke Hank Sparks ’62 and Edie Sparks Luann Spence Kimberly Spicer ’98 Bruce Spradlin ’58 and Louise Spradlin Jack and Carol Spruiell Larry and Marilyn Staton Don Stecks ’51 and Maxine Dean Stecks ’52 Brandon Steimel ’01 Bradley and Bobbie Steinert Melodye and Russell Stickley Jan Bryan Storment ’81 Donald Stribling ’78 and Denise Stribling Keith and Sara Stucky Roy and Ruth Sturgeon Dellana Summerhill ’84 and Paul Summerhill Fred Sutton, Jr. ’87 and Dana Galyen Sutton ’85 David and Debbie Swofford Dewey Talley ’60 and Donna Killgore Talley ’60 George Taylor, Jr. ’52 and Gaye Strong Taylor Robert and Candasi Taylor Michael and Marie Teaster Jimmie Thames ’53 and Ailene Thames Virginia Thomas Dorothy Thompson Peggy Thompson ’63 and R. Wayne Thompson William and Catherine Thompson James Tolbert ’62 and Burnice Self Tolbert Emma Lou Hudson Travis ’76 and Jerry Travis Jim Trone ’70 and Marilyn Houston Trone ’66 Judy Tucker Denton Tumbleson ’74 and Jane Tumbleson Kenneth Turner ’90 and Vernette Turner ’90 Vernon Tygart ’90 and Vicky Moffit Tygart ’90 Sam Tyler Thelma Curtis Van Arsdale ’41 Tommy Vaught Elizabeth Vernon ’86 Laura Martin Vertrees ’78 and Thomas Vertrees, Jr. Richard and Tamara Von Schwarz Kendall Wagner ’06 and Kathie Wagner Jerry Wagoner ’58 and Dolores Wagoner ’56 Mitchell Wagoner Carolyn Walker Elizabeth Walker ’43 Emily Walker Henry and Jo Ann Walton Jo Ward James Warren ’67 and Dureta Porter Warren Wood and Mary Warren Ronald and Linda Watkins Phillip Watts ’89 and Leslie Watts Mary Ellen Waychoff ’78 Jeff and Vicki Weaver Patsy Weaver Paige Weis ’98 Wilma Wendland ’54 Alan Brock Whisenhunt David and Bridget White Linda Kauffeld White ’67 and Don White Michael White ’98 and Shirell White Russell and Betty White Kenneth Whitson ’73 A. D. and Anne Whitten Jo Ann Rainwater Whorton ’61 John and Tammy Wickline Charles and Dawn Wilkinson Continued on Page 36 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 37 Freda Kauffeld Willett ’52 and Guy Willett Clarence Williams ’48 and Katala Williams ’49 Jack Williams ’71 David and Rebecca Wilson Julia Wilson ’85 and Donald Wilson Kevin and Lisa Wilson Laura McClendon Wilson ’55 Franlee Jo Wise ’81 Sammy Wish ’50 Ramona Witcher ’78 and Ronald Witcher Larry Wofford ’65 and Diane Wofford Robert Wofford ’79 and Debra Bartlett Wofford ’77 Scott Wolf Women of the Church Highland Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs, AR Kenneth Wood ’74 and Mary King Wood Sally Wood Steve and Joy Wood Linda Sherrod Woody ’86 Rick and Carol Wyman Catherine Yamamoto ’50 Rhonda Yarberry ’82 and Robert Yarberry Dyanna Smith Yarbro ’96 and Lance Yarbro Terry Younts, Jr. ’50 Religious Organizations The following churches and religious organizations generously support University of the Ozarks in its mission to provide a quality, comprehensive education founded on Judeo-Christian values. Bold indicates at least five years of consecutive giving. Arkansas Presbytery Women, Walnut Ridge, AR Bella Vista Community Church, Bella Vista, AR Central Presbyterian Church, Russellville, AR Dallas Oaks Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, Little Rock, AR Financial Service Agency, Synod of the Sun, Irving, TX First Presbyterian Church, Arlington, TX First Presbyterian Church, Camden, AR First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville First Presbyterian Church, Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR First Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AR 38 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 First Presbyterian Church, Jonesboro, AR First Presbyterian Church, Malvern, AR First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK First Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, OK First Presbyterian Church, Searcy, AR First Presbyterian Church, Springdale, AR First Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, OK First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK First Presbyterian Church, Van Buren, AR First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, AR Grace Presbyterian Church, Grove, OK Harmony Presbyterian Church, Clarksville Minden Presbyterian Church, Minden, LA Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, Bella Vista, AR Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Presbyterian Women of Arkansas Presbytery, North Little Rock, AR Presbyterian Women of Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA Presbyterian Women of Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Presbyterian Women of West Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ Presbyterian Women of Westminster, Hot Springs, AR Presbyterian Women’s Association, Clarksville Presbyterian Women’s Circle #3, Tulsa, OK Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR The Presbyterian Church of Pryor, Pryor, OK The Presbyterian Foundation of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR Women of the Church, Highland Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs Woodlands Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs Village, AR Gifts-In-Kind The following individuals and corporations generously supported Ozarks with gifts of services or products during the 2007-08 fiscal year. ARAMARK Corporation, Coppell, TX Cathy Blackburn ’71 and Greg Blackburn Christopher Boettcher Beverly Bridgman Clarksville Sign Works, Clarksville, AR Callie Harmon Daniels ’89 and Kurtis Daniels Rebecca D’Aquin ’01 and David D’Aquin Wallace Dobbins ’40 and *Carolyn Bush Dobbins ’42 Pat Farmer Charles and Debbie Foster Virginia King Dan and Linda Martin Rick and Sherée Niece Office Tech 2000, Russellville, AR Farren Sadler ’51 and Grace Pourron Sadler ’53 Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’82 Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Louise Taylor ’51 Tom Taylor Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Inc., Altus, AR Robert Wofford ’79 and Debra Bartlett Wofford ’77 The Aerie Club The following individuals and businesses supported The Aerie Club during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. The Aerie Club supports the athletic teams and student-athletes at U of O. To become a member of the Aerie Club, contact Lori McBee at 479-979-1354. Arby’s Aquilar Foot Care Clinic Arvid Bean Insurance Agency Inc. Bank of the Ozarks Eddie Bean ’68 and Georgia Reynolds Bean ’72 Lorraine Darnell Belote ’56 and Doug Belote Wayne Benbow ’65 and Mary Trotter Benbow ’64 Jerry Bridges ’78 James and Ann Bruning Bruce and Frances Cameron The Catfish House Cecil Hardware, Inc. Clarksville Cinema Clarksville Insurance Agency Clarksville Sign Works Comfort Inn Chad Cox ’98 and Brandy Rhodes Cox ’99 Curran’s Abstract and Title, Inc. Johnny Dillard ’70 and Kathy Dillard Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Fritz Ehren ’53 and Juanita Blackard Ehren ’71 Family Shoe Store First Security Bank Orville Fletcher ’58 and Carol Fletcher Richard Franks ’65 and Arvella Franks Hampton Inn Hanesbrands, Inc Eugene Harris ’53 Harvest Food Market, Inc. The Home Showcase Hoyle’s Walkin’ Western Larry Isch Joco Java Glen Kern KXIO 106.9-FM Fletcher Lowry ’52 and Jo Nell Alsip Lowry ’52 Master Printing Mazzio’s Pizza Morgan’s Fashions Rick and Sherée Niece Nite Lite John and Betsy O’Connor Deborah and Laron Owens Rudy Parks ’60 and Ellen Parks ’60 Jack T. Patterson ’65 and Lisa Carlton Phil Taylor Insurance Agency, Inc. Jack Phillips, Jr. ’50 and Ann Phillips Pizza Hut Pizza Pro Reba Pridgin ’81 and David Pridgin ’71 Charles Puyear ’65 Quizno’s Subs Radio Shack Regions Bank River Valley Sporting Goods Farren Sadler ’51 and Grace Pourron Sadler ’53 Jeff and Amy Scaccia Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’53 William Scarborough ’39 Sexton Furniture and Appliance Simmons First Bank Mike and Fran Smith Terry Smith ’64 and Paula Smith Sonic Drive-In South Park Restaurant, Inc. Spectra Energy Foundation James Stanton ’69 and Chris Stanton State Farm Insurance Harve Taylor III and Loyce Ann Taylor ’72 Waffle House Mitchell Wagoner Wendy’s Western Sizzlin’ Whitson Morgan Motor Company, Inc. Darrell Williams ’76 and Debbie Tipton Williams ’81 Woodard Carpet & Design Ted Young ’58 and Joe Ann Young ’57 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 39 May 16, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2008 Yoselin Alvarez Reyes ’08 Mike and Fran Smith Kenneth J. Cater ’94 Jane and Brent Cater Patrick A. Farmer Jeffrey DeBuhr In Celebration of the Graduation of Debra Carl Freeman Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’82 Helen Rader Fulton ’40 Lonnie Qualls ’55 and Levada Mathis Qualls ’55 Katherine Rader Garrett ’39 Len Bradley Lonnie Qualls ’55 and Levada Mathis Qualls ’55 Randy Hilton ’75 Blake Rexroat ’06 and Lauren Wilson Rexroat ’07 Myra Johnston’s 90th Birthday Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Harlene Henson Ann Park ’49 Reba Pridgin ’81 and David Pridgin ’71 Willie and Carolyn Kimbrell Wilma Harris ’03 and Edward Harris ’75 Barbara Lindstrom ’08 Gary and Mary Husa Robin Wise Milligan ’92 Franlee Jo Wise ’81 Holly Mitchell Robert K. Bennett Jack Thomas Patterson ’65 Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Fritz and Juanita Ehren Virginia McCracken Rick and Sherée Niece Joe Pennington ’05 Mike and Fran Smith Janet and Warner Phillips Robert K. Bennett 40 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Dallas Bean Scarborough ’43 Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’82 Amanda Stang ’08 Mike and Fran Smith Trillian ’99 Brandy Rhodes Cox ’99 and Chad Cox ’98 Darrell Williams ’76 Courtney and JoAnn Furman May 16, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2008 Bernie Anderson Tommy and Judy Parker Charles Angell Dorothy Angell Debbie Sorley King ’76 Clem and Marilyn Sorley Karen Newton Bean ’74 Don L. Bean Keith and Sara Stucky Roderick Weaver ’71 and Judy Lawton Weaver Helen Blakemore David and Carolyn Blakemore Davis and Lisa Moore Francis and Gloria Strong Hal and Nellie Welch Christopher G. Boyette ’70 Nancy C. Boyette Marian Riddell Cargile ’64 John W. Cargile ’61 Betty Emery Carter ’52 Georgia Johnston ’53 and O.G. Johnston Elton Henry “Al” Donaubauer Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Judy Peavy Boreham Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Rick and Sherée Niece Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Kermit Eggensperger ’41 Maxine Manuel Eggensperger ’41 Elizabeth Eisenmayer ’00 John Frost ’89 and Julia Frost Nancy McCabe Hill ’85 and Troy Hill Forrest Hoeffer ’65 and Helen Groskopf Hoeffer ’81 Edith McChesney Cecil and Ruth Boddie Farmer Jeffrey DeBuhr Sarah Carlin Graves ’85 Shari Caywood Forrest Hoeffer ’65 and Helen Groskopf Hoeffer ’81 Weston Luke Guiltner, son of Clayton Guiltner ’95 Chad Cox ’98 and Brandy Rhodes Cox ’99 Trillian ’99 Monetta Dickerson Hadley ’62 Steve and Dorinda Edmisten O. D. Hightower ’49 Mollie Hightower-Barnum Jeffrey Dixon Hoffman Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Rick and Sherée Niece Steven and Amy Oatis Francis Shell Hudson Martha Shell Emerson ’52 Frank Ingram ’48 and Marie Ingram ’33 Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 and Marvin C. Leister, Jr. Frank Ingram ’48 Arkansas Best Corporation Philip and Judith Koon Willcoxon Marie Hervy Ingram ’33 Arkansas Best Corporation Greenbrier Creek Animal Hospital Hoyt Kerr Philip and Judith Koon Willcoxon Norma M. Johnson Catherine Rogers Bumpers ’47 and Carroll Bumpers Wanda Nichols Meador ’50 Presbyterian Women’s Association Lillian Hunt Zarwell ’33 Fred A. and Ophelia Jacobs Kauffeld Wanda Kauffeld Shively ’54 Burley King ’40 Courtney and JoAnn Furman Mary Jane Ring ’80 and James Ring John E. King Judy Peavy Boreham Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Rick and Sherée Niece Bruce and Mary Lou Swinburne W. E. King Roger Bost ’43 and Kathryn King Bost ’43 W. Ernest King, Jr. ’41 Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Judy Borck Judy Peavy Boreham Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Fritz Ehren ’53 and Juanita Ehren ’71 Sue Frueauff Helen Rader Fulton ’40 Courtney and JoAnn Furman Katherine Rader Garrett ’39 Flora Eustice Horne ’54 and Charles Horne, III Rena Sue Laster ’71 Rick and Sherée Niece Robert Page, Jr. ’52 and Flois Page ’54 Mary Virginia Hurie Parks ’43 Sue Patterson Pine ’57 and Bob Pine Bill Porter ’54 and Anna Porter Reba Pridgin ’81 and David Pridgin ’71 Betty Ann Eustice Riley ’49 Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’82 Spinal Healthcare Assoc. P.C. Daniel and Ann Taddie Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Ron and Kerry Dillaha Taylor Betty King Walsh ’41 Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman Frank and Sadie Koon Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 and Marvin C. Leister, Jr. Shelli Stewart Lamberson John Frost ’89 and Julia Frost Nancy McCabe Hill ’85 and Troy Hill Forrest Hoeffer ’65 and Helen Groskopf Hoeffer ’81 Jones Learning Center Tina and Bryan McCain Debbie Stallings Mooney ’82 and Charles Mooney Dody and Jeremy Pelts Cooper Mack Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Rick and Sherée Niece Jeff and Amy Scaccia Darrell Williams ’76 and Debbie Tipton Williams ’81 Nita Manning Mida Figliulo Milligan ’86 and Billy Milligan Charles Martin, Jr. ’57 Jetta Martin Ruth Bost May ’51 Roger’43 and Kathryn King Bost ’43 Margaret Bost Douglass ’41 Rebecca L. McCollum ’98 Sanofi Adventis Mackie McElree Charlene McMillan Watson ’44 and William Watson Lucile Lucas Murphy ’33 Rubie Javornick ’58 John Nichols Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Rick and Sherée Niece Dortha Niece Lewis H. Niece Rick and Sherée Niece Margaret “Peg” Niece Garry Niece Melvin Niece Susie Niece Tommy E. Owens ’70 Robert Gibson ’76 and Glenda Gibson Glenda Dennis Owens ’71 and Steve Owens Milford Park ’38 and Laura Waters Park ’38 Charlotte Melichar Carol Park Edward Myron Parker Tommy and Judy Parker J. T. Patterson ’38 and Lucile Sanders Patterson Courtney and JoAnn Furman Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 and Marvin C. Leister, Jr. Patty Petty Rubie Javornick ’58 Philip Pittman ’41 and Susie Maude Pittman ’39 Courtney and JoAnn Furman Jack T. Patterson ’65 and Lisa Carlton Denton ’74 and Jane Tumbleson Jo Ward Michael A. Rail ’80 Georgia ’53 and O.G. Johnston Harriet and Joe Reece George Reece ’83 Kathy Rich Trillian ’99 Joanne Willett Taylor ’60 Lewis Rogers ’34 John and Jane Rogers Lora Beth Henry Rogers Linda Anderson Tom and Ann Dugger John and Jane Rogers Marjorie Scarborough Lillian Hunt Zarwell ’33 Alvin Sherby ’68 Forrest Hoeffer ’65 and Helen Groskopf Hoeffer ’81 Curtis Lee Spence Dody and Jeremy Pelts Lance Spence ’91 and Virginia Spence Robert Dennis Spurlock ’65 Courtney and JoAnn Furman Eddie Strong Ron and Kerry Dillaha Taylor John Talley ’43 Sarah C. Talley John Torbett ’53 LonnieQualls ’55 and Levada Mathis Qualls ’55 Helen Robson Walton Courtney and JoAnn Furman Lyle Ward Rubie Javornick ’58 Ancil Williams Arvid ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Connie and Michael Booty Judy Peavy Boreham Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Sue Frueauff Jones Learning Center Rick and Sherée Niece Reba Pridgin ’81 and David Pridgin ’71 Dawn J.M. and Gary Scarborough ’82 Daniel and Ann Taddie Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Ron and Kerry Dillaha Taylor Darrell Williams ’76 and Debbie Tipton Williams ’81 Robert “Bob” Wise Franlee Jo Wise ’81 Cletus Wofford Connie and Michael Booty Len Bradley Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Rick and Sherée Niece Jerry ’58 and Dolores Wagoner ’56 Karla, R.J., and Clint Wood Jimmy C. Wright Jeanette Crotts Wright ’74 Almeta Blackard Yerby ’53 Georgia Johnston ’53 and O.G. Johnston If you would like to make an Honoraria or Memorial in recognition of a loved one to the University of the Ozarks’ Annual Scholarship Fund, please call the Advancement Office at 479-979-1230. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 41 Leonard “L.C.” Pardue ’33 Leonard “L.C.” Pardue of Portland, Ore., died Sept. 21, 2008, at the age of 100. He was a retired founder and president of Pardue Masonry, Inc. As a student at Ozarks, he helped build Munger Chapel. John R. Selby ’38 John R. Selby of Clarksville died May 25, 2008, at the age of 94. He was a retired science teacher. Dr. William “Ernest” King, Jr. ’41 Dr. William “Ernest” King, Jr., of Russellville, Ark., died June 28, 2008, at the age of 89. He was a retired physician, a veteran of World War II and a longtime trustee at Ozarks. Dr. William “Ernest” King Leonard “L.C.” Pardue Irene (Steuart) White ’44 liaison during the integration of Little Rock Central in 1957. Betty (Griffin) Blackwell ’47 Betty E. Dalke of Fort Smith, Ark., died Aug. 31, 2008, at the age of 86. She was a retired teacher. Irene (Steuart) White of Clarksville died Aug. 20, 2008, at the age of 89 in Clarksville. She taught for 37 years. Betty E. Dalke ’68 Alvin Sherby ’68 Betty (Griffin) Blackwell of Russellville, Ark., died Oct. 1, 2008, at the age of 83. She was a long-time member of the Central Presbyterian Church and was a volunteer with Main Street Mission. Alvin Sherby of Mt. Laurel, N.J., died June 2, 2008, at the age of 66. He was a long-time educator and coach in Camden, N.J. Mary Maude Gallagher of Coal Hill, Ark., died July 4, 2008, at the age of 84. She was a retired school teacher and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Altus, Ark. Martha (Homer) Goza of Clarksville died July 26, 2008, at the age of 76. She was a retired teacher, homemaker and member of the Cabin Creek Baptist Church. Betty (Brown) Davis of Fort Wayne, Ind., died June 20, 2008, at the age of 78. She was a retired school teacher. Diana F. Hartzell of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away on May 15, 2008. She worked in child care in several churches. Claudie D. Freeman of Longview, Wash., died May 18, 2008, at the age of 73. Larry A. Keys of Cedarville, Ark., died July 16, 2008, at the age of 59. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired Whirlpool employee. Mary Maude Gallagher ’47 Betty (Brown) Davis ’50 Claudie D. Freeman ’51 Bobby Earl Mills ’58 Bobby Earl Mills of Dardanelle, Ark., died July 30, 2008, at the age of 69. He was a 25-year veteran of the Arkansas State Police and also served in the military. Dr. Arlie Metheny ’59 Arlie Metheny of Conway, Ark., died Sept. 15, 2008, at the age of 90. A veteran of World War II, he had a 21-year career in the military before serving as superintendent of several schools in Arkansas, including Mulberry, Conway and Mayflower. While in the military, he coordinated the entry of Elvis Presley into service in 1958 and was the U. S. Army 42 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 Martha (Homer) Goza ‘69 Diana F. Hartzell ’69 Larry A. Keys ’71 Jerry P. Stumbaugh ’72 Jerry Paul Stumbaugh of Little Rock, Ark., died Sept. 30, 2008, at the age of 58. He was a CPA. Charles L. Holman ’74 Charles L. Holman of Clarksville died May 5, 2008, at the age of 58. Dr. John E. King Dr. John E. King of West Columbia, S.C. died June 28, 2008, at the age of 94. He was a lifetime member of the U of O Board of Trustees. Today, FALL/WINTER 2008 43 44 Today, FALL/WINTER 2008