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TECH ACTION
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE
TECH REACHES RECORD
ENROLLMENT
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Homecoming 2014 a Success,
Planning Begins for 2015
I would like to express my appreciation to each member of the
Tech Family who attended Homecoming 2014 at Arkansas Tech
University.
As you will sadly see in the “Friends We’ll
Miss” section of this magazine, we are
losing loyal alumni at an alarming rate.
From the Homecoming Golf Classic and Ladies Champagne Bingo
Luncheon to the Alumni and Friends Reception to Party at the
Plaza and everything in between, it was a weekend that lived up to
the idea of a “Forever Green and Gold” Homecoming.
One of the best ways we can remember them is to carry forward the
traditions of our university and share them with future generations.
Within a week of the conclusion of Homecoming 2014, those of
us in the Office of Alumni Relations started brainstorming about
Homecoming 2015. Constant improvement is at the core of any
successful organization, and we believe that to be true of the
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association.
In that spirit, I ask those of you who have attended Homecoming
over the years to share your thoughts about which events mean the
most to you and any additional events that you would like for us to
consider adding to the schedule in future years.
Homecoming symbolizes that idea more than any other event, but
it will only continue to thrive if we commit to make it so.
Send your Homecoming feedback via e-mail to [email protected],
call us at (479) 968-0242 or send traditional mail to Arkansas Tech
Alumni House, 1313 North Arkansas Ave., Russellville, AR 72801.
Thank you again for a great Homecoming 2014. We’ll hope to see
you at a basketball game or other campus event this winter. In the
meantime, Fight On, Arkansas Tech!
Sincerely,
If you have never or rarely attended Homecoming, we’d like to
know what we can do to make it a more attractive event for you.
This Alumni Association belongs to all of us, and Homecoming is
our signature event.
Kelly Davis
Director of Alumni Relations & Tech Loyalty Fund
Alumni Association Board of Directors
President: Todd Sweeden ‘76
President-Elect: Truman Hill ‘70
Jim Higgs ‘73 12/14
Jared Wood ‘97 12/14
Melissa Owens Steeves ‘07 12/15
Brad McBride ‘10 12/16
Truman Hill ‘70 12/14
Leila Bean Alston ‘77 12/15
Kendall Tabor ‘89 & ‘92 12/15
Ryan Ritchie ‘03 12/16
Sarah Beth Phillips ‘06 12/14
Susan McIntyre Dunn ‘83 12/15
Adam Anderson ‘11 12/16
Ross White ‘08 & ‘12 12/16
Joshua Ray ‘06 12/14
Cody Hill ‘07 12/15
Larry Brown ‘10 12/16
Jimmy Rofkahr, Ozark Campus Rep.
Sandy Smith ‘86 12/14
Sherry Nordin Polsgrove ‘81 12/15
Alyssa McTeer Carter ‘02 12/16
Matthew White ‘06 12/14
Dustin Parsons ‘10 12/15
Denise Clayton ‘85 12/16
Cara Hammond Witherspoon ‘78 12/14
Justin Price ‘01 12/15
Steve Kesner ‘77 12/16
Tech Action, Volume 50, No. 3. Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association, Alumni House, Russellville, AR 72801
Director of Alumni Relations
& Tech Loyalty Fund
Kelly Davis
Editorial Committee
Kelly Davis, Jayne Jones,
Julie Nebben Morgan,
Susie Nicholson, Sam Strasner
Coordinator of Young Alumni
& Student Philanthropy
Alison Parks Taylor
Publications/Creative Services
Felisha Weaver
Coordinator of Alumni
Communications & Events
Aaron Jones
Director of New Media
Carrie Harris Phillips
Alumni Office Administrative Assistant
Terry Holland-Finley
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Director of Athletic
Communications
Paul Smith
Cover Artwork
Liz Underwood
Contributing Photographers
Liz Chrisman, Tim Carr,
Alex Duvall
E-mail address
[email protected]
Web site
www.techties.atu.edu
Tech Action is published by the
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association,
1313 N. Arkansas Ave., Russellville,
AR 72801. It is sent to alumni,
parents, friends and faculty/staff of
Arkansas Tech University. We welcome
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Parents, if your son or daughter
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of his or her new address. Address
updates can be submitted to the
Arkansas Tech Office of Alumni Services
by calling (479) 968-0242 or by sending
e-mail to [email protected].
2014 Arkansas Tech
Homecoming Golf Classic
Chamberlyne Country Club – Par 72
FIRST FLIGHT
Alec Hemba/Todd Wojo/Jamey Young
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Todd Dennis/George Jones/Dan Nicholson
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Adam Anderson/Clay Anderson/Dusty Bonds
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Hemba, Wojo, Young
Team Wins 2014
Homecoming Golf Classic
Matt Cooper/Kevin Norton/Jared Wood
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Bill Curtis/Wyn Norwood/David Rollans
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SECOND FLIGHT
Bryan Fisher/Phil Fisher/Heath Styles
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Chris Abington/Bryant Richardson/Scott Steuber
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The three-man team of Alec Hemba, Todd Wojo and Jamey Young
fired a 13-under par round of 59 to win the 2014 Arkansas Tech
University Homecoming Golf Classic at Chamberlyne Country Club
on Friday, Oct. 31.
Chris Cooper/Keith Moore/Jamie Sorrells
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Jimmy Cunningham/Nelson Ennis/Dan Lovelady
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Bryan Brock/Mark Malin/Matt McCoy
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Hemba/Wojo/Young finished two strokes clear of the field, which
included 28 teams and a total of 84 individuals playing in support
of the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship.
Johnny Chambers/Dale Eppler/Brett Papasan
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Bucky Croom/Tripp Croom/Johnny Morgan
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Proceeds from the Homecoming Golf Classic have helped the
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association fund more than $85,000 in
scholarships over the past four years.
THIRD FLIGHT
The team of Todd Dennis, George Jones and Dan Nicholson
finished second with a round of 61.
Aaron Jones/Thomas Roots/Rick Simmons
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Gregg Grant/John Grant/Tom Steward
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Jake Nabholz/Michael Parker/Jeff Woods
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Danny Hipps/Hayden Hipps/Russ Wright
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Glen Coleman/Kevin Coleman/Kyle Johnson
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Arnold Bowden/Steven Horne/LeMoyne Smith
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Ronnie Higgins/Larry LaFevers/Truman Pew
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Bo Funderburk/John Rommel/Wendell Woodard
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FOURTH FLIGHT
Jerry Bridges/Rick Canada/Robbie Hudson
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Jeremy Drinkwitz/Gordon Dunn/Bill Grant
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Kent Bartlett/John Feltner/Mike King
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Eric Laffoon/Garrett Laffoon/Tara Laffoon
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David Gatling/Jerry Gatling/David Robinson
71
B.J. Bayer/Jeremy Browning/Darrell Perkins
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Chris Boudreaux/Mark Ferguson/Earnest Taylor
77
Mary Gunter/Theresa Herrick/Danny Ketcherside
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Class of 2018
Arkansas Tech University Becomes
Third-Largest University in the State
Arkansas Tech University reported a preliminary 11th day
enrollment of 12,003 students for the fall 2014 semester on Friday,
Sept. 12.
Enrollment at Arkansas Tech increased 5.6 percent over fall 2013.
With the increase, Arkansas Tech surpassed the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Central Arkansas
to become the third-largest institution of higher learning in the
Natural State.
Only the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and Arkansas State
University have larger enrollments among Arkansas colleges and
universities.
“Today marks a significant milestone in the history of Arkansas
Tech University,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, who took office as the
12th president of Arkansas Tech on July 1. “The fact that in one
decade we have grown from the sixth-largest university in our state
to become one of the three largest is a testament to the quality of
our academic programs and our institutional commitment to serve
a diverse community of learners. This achievement is a point of
pride for each member of the Arkansas Tech family.”
Enrollment at Arkansas Tech has increased by 183 percent since
1997. This fall marks the 16th consecutive year that Arkansas Tech
has established a new institutional record for largest enrollment.
The growth in fall 2014 is bolstered by the largest freshman class in
Arkansas Tech history. There are 1,684 incoming freshmen on the
main campus of Arkansas Tech in Russellville this fall. The previous
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record for largest Arkansas Tech main campus freshman class was
1,572 students, which was established in fall 2011.
Much of the growth in freshman enrollment came from Pulaski
County and Benton County. The number of Arkansas Tech freshmen
from those two counties increased by 76.9 percent from fall 2013 to
fall 2014, going from a combined count of 143 freshmen one year
ago to 253 freshmen from Pulaski and Benton counties this fall.
Freshman enrollment at Arkansas Tech main campus for fall
2014 increased 17.5 percent over fall 2013, when 1,433 incoming
freshmen enrolled.
The Arkansas Tech Class of 2018 achieved a high school grade
point average of 3.24 and an average ACT score of 21.88. This fall
marks the 20th consecutive year that the Arkansas Tech freshman
class has beaten the national and state averages on the ACT exam.
Among the 1,684 freshmen at Arkansas Tech in Russellville, 844
(50.1 percent) are female and 840 (49.9 percent) are male.
When the first-time students from Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus
are included in the count, there are 1,951 freshmen enrolled at
Arkansas Tech this fall.
The enrollment announcement by Arkansas Tech came on the
heels of the release of the “Almanac of Higher Education 2014”
by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The almanac reported that
Arkansas Tech is among the 10 fastest-growing master’s degreegranting universities in the United States for a second consecutive
year.
2014 ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
#3 ATU 12,003
30000
#4 UCA 11,698
U of A
#5 UALR 11,681
25000
20000
ASU
15000
ATU
UCA
10000
UALR
UAFS
5000
0
2003
2004
2005
From
6th 3rd
to
largest in enrollment in
just 11 years
183
%
enrollment growth
since 1997
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
9th
1951
students in record-setting
2014 freshman class
fastest-growing master’s
institution in the nation*
Enrollment has grown
every year since
Minority enrollment
grows to
1998
22.4%
*Chronicle of Higher Education LX, Number 45
The “Almanac of Higher Education 2014” showed that enrollment
at Arkansas Tech increased by 87 percent from 2002-2012, making it
the fastest-growing university in Arkansas for that time frame.
Growth at Arkansas Tech has included many enrollment milestones
along the way. Arkansas Tech exceeded 5,000 students for the first
time in 2000; 6,000 students in 2003; 7,000 students in 2006; 8,000
students in 2009; 9,000 students in 2010; 10,000 students in 2011;
11,000 students in 2013; and now 12,000 students in 2014.
Other numbers of note from the fall 2014 enrollment at Arkansas
Tech:
• included in the overall enrollment number are 2,172 individuals
studying through Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus, which has seen
its enrollment increase by 622 percent since joining Arkansas
Tech in 2003;
• there are 904 graduate students at Arkansas Tech in fall 2014,
the highest such count in institution history;
• 43.7 percent of Arkansas Tech freshmen this fall self-reported as
first-generation college students;
• students from minority groups represent 22.4 percent of the
Arkansas Tech student body, compared to 10 percent of the
student body in 2004;
• Arkansas Tech enrolled 450 international students representing
36 foreign countries for the fall 2014 semester;
• and among the 1,951 freshmen at Arkansas Tech, 1,831 (93.8
percent) are from the State of Arkansas.
For more information about Arkansas Tech University,
visit www.atu.edu.
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Arkansas Tech University Earns
Right to Offer Doctoral Programs
HISTORIC MOMENT OPENS DOOR FOR
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM AT TECH
There is a new option in Arkansas for individuals who wish to
pursue higher education at the highest level.
Arkansas Tech University was granted a change in role and scope
by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Friday,
July 25, a measure that will allow the institution to offer doctoral
programs for the first time.
“This is an historic moment in the life of Arkansas Tech University,”
said Dr. John W. Watson, vice president for academic affairs.
“The opportunity to offer doctoral programs is a milestone in
our continuing efforts to meet the educational needs of our
constituents. I offer my appreciation and congratulations to
Dr. Mary Gunter, dean of the Graduate College, and her faculty
colleagues for their hard work to make this possible.”
The decision by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating
Board is the culmination of a series of related events that began
in July 2010, when the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees approved
a letter of intent notifying the Arkansas Department of Higher
Education (ADHE) that the university was developing a Doctor of
Education program.
One month later, the board approved a letter of intent to ADHE
concerning the change in role and scope necessary to allow
Arkansas Tech to offer doctoral programs.
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In November 2010, the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees approved
the program proposal that outlined the Doctor of Education
degree as developed by the faculty in the Arkansas Tech Center for
Leadership and Learning.
The years since have seen a site visit by an out-of-state review
team in March 2012 and program reviews by the Arkansas Higher
Education Coordinating Board, all of which led to the decision
in July to grant Arkansas Tech a change in role and scope and
permission to begin offering a Doctor of Education degree in
school leadership.
The program is designed for K-12 education professionals who
currently serve or wish to serve in school district leadership
positions.
The Arkansas Tech Doctor of Education degree in school leadership
will build upon the curriculum of the institution’s existing
Educational Specialist degree, which consists of 30 hours of course
work beyond the master’s degree level.
The first cohort of Doctor of Education degree in school leadership
students in Arkansas Tech history will begin its studies in summer
2015.
For more information about the forthcoming Arkansas Tech Doctor
of Education degree in school leadership, call (479) 498-6022 or
send e-mail to [email protected].
Arkansas Tech University’s Class of 2018 wears gold during the inaugural freshman convocation at Tucker Coliseum (left) as Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president, speaks of
the class’s rare opportunity (right).
Arkansas Tech Formally Inducts Its
Class Of 2018 During Inaugural Convocation
Arkansas Tech University officially
inducted its Class of 2018 into the
Tech family on Tuesday, Aug. 26, during
the institution’s inaugural freshman
convocation at Tucker Coliseum.
Freshmen were inducted as Arkansas Tech
students by the deans of their respective
colleges.
Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president of Arkansas
Tech, began her remarks by sharing a brief
history of the university with the freshmen.
“Today, we inherit the 105-year tradition
of Arkansas Tech,” said Bowen, who took
office as the 12th president of Arkansas
Tech on July 1. “It is a tradition built upon
providing educational opportunity. It is a
tradition of professionalism and integrity.
Perhaps most of all, the story of Arkansas
Tech is about overcoming any and all
obstacles that stand between a student
and his or her academic goals.”
Bowen went on to speak of the rare
opportunity that the Arkansas Tech Class
of 2018 has received by noting that 17
percent of the world population cannot
read or write, 15 percent of the world
population is undernourished, 48 percent
of the world population lives on less than
$2 per day and less than 1 percent of
the world population has the chance to
graduate from a public university in the
United States.
“So yes, you have an incredible
opportunity, each and every one of you,”
said Bowen. “But with opportunity comes
responsibility. There are many issues that
plague our world. Among them, as noted
earlier, are hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and
we did not even begin to mention, war,
illness and disability. I could go on and on.
“We need you,” continued Bowen. “We
need your talents, your skills, your
creativity to address these issues. A
college education equips you to address
these issues. Find your passion, be it
creating a new technology that multiplies
food production to feed the hungry, or
educating children, or discovering the next
generation of energy source, whatever it
may be. Find that passion, your passion,
and make your mark. I challenge you
to take this opportunity to meet that
responsibility, the one you choose based
on your passion.”
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Stamps Named to Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame
Arkansas Tech University alumnus Jim
Stamps has earned one of the top honors
available to pilots in the United States of
America.
Stamps received the 2014 Wright
Brothers Master Pilot Award from the
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The
honor is reserved for commercial pilots
with 50 or more years of continuous
service without incident.
A native of the Pea Ridge community in rural Pope County, Stamps
learned how to fly an airplane and began his flight training at
Arkansas Tech. He graduated from Tech in 1947 and went on to a
career that has included more than 62 years and 49,000 flying hours.
Stamps was a pilot with Northwest Airlines for 37 of those years.
When he retired from Northwest as a captain, he did so ranked No. 1
in seniority among the airline’s pilots.
A 2004 inductee into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame, Stamps
told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette River Valley and Ozark Edition
shortly after his induction that his career far surpassed his wildest
expectations.
“How would you think of a little kid from Pea Ridge, Ark., going to all
these places all over the world?” said Stamps. “You wouldn’t think
of it, would you? It means everything to me. You’ve got to consider
where I came from. I’ve had a life that no one else can even believe.
It’s been a great life for me.”
Purchase Your “Taste of Tech” Cookbook
“Taste of Tech” - a cookbook featuring
recipes from Arkansas Tech alumni, current
and former Tech employees and friends of
the university - is now available for purchase
exclusively through the Arkansas Tech
Bookstore.
The recipes include favorites in nine
different categories: appetizers and
beverages, soups and salads, vegetables
and side dishes, main dishes, breads and
rolls, desserts, cookies and candy, this and
that and a sampling of our past.
Cost for the cookbook is $17.95 per book
plus shipping, handling and Arkansas sales
tax for Arkansas residents. A portion of the
proceeds will benefit current Arkansas Tech
students. Each purchase includes an e-book.
“Taste of Tech” is available in the Arkansas
Tech Bookstore, which is located in the
W.O. Young Building at 209 West O Street in
Russellville, Mondays-Thursdays from
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call (479) 968-0255 for more information
about ordering a copy of “Taste of Tech” if
you cannot visit the bookstore in person.
Tabor Becomes First Business Data Analytics Grad
Alex Tabor of North Little
Rock helped the business data
analytics degree program in
the Arkansas Tech University
College of Business reach a
milestone during summer 2014
commencement ceremonies on
Saturday, Aug. 9.
officer of Celerit, an information technology and technical consulting
firm based in Little Rock.
Tabor served an internship with Celerit as part of his academic
preparation.
Arkansas Tech launched its business data analytics program during
the 2012-13 school year. It is the first baccalaureate degree program in
Arkansas that approaches data analytics from a business perspective.
Tabor became the first Arkansas
Tech student to graduate with a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business
data analytics.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that employment
in the closely related management analyst field is expected to grow 24
percent by the year 2018. The average salary for management analysts
in Arkansas is $60,000 per year.
Among those present to congratulate Tabor on his achievement was
Terry Rothwell. She is an Arkansas Tech alumna, a member of the
Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction and the founder and chief executive
For more information about the Arkansas Tech Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration degree in business data analytics, call (479)
968-0490 or visit www.atu.edu/business.
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Ozark Allied Health Holds Groundbreaking
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus broke ground on its
20,723-square foot allied health building on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees previously approved the
funding during its May 15 meeting.
Once completed, the new allied health building will house
five of the campus’ allied health programs - paramedic, health
information technology, physical therapist assistant, practical
nursing and registered nursing.
The architect is Wes Burgess from Crafton Tull of Rogers with
the construction bid going to The Cone Group, Inc., of Little
Rock.
The multipurpose facility will be the campus’ first two-story
structure and will feature laboratory and technology expansion,
offices for faculty and support staff, a fitness center, student lounge
areas and a testing center. The building will also have three new
computer labs.
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the
economic feasibility of bonds toward construction of the new allied
health building at Arkansas Tech-Ozark during its regular quarterly
meeting on July 25.
The building is scheduled to open for spring 2016 classes. The
new allied health building, as well as replacing the roof on
the Technology and Academic Support building, represents an
investment of $6 million toward campus improvements.
Arkansas Tech-Ozark offers health care options in health
information technology, physical therapist assistant,
cardiovascular technology, occupational therapy assistant,
medical assisting, nursing assistant, practical nursing,
registered nursing, emergency medical technician, paramedic
and human services.
Brown Building Construction Reaches Milestone
A new 66,900-square foot academic, student support and
administrative facility on the main campus of Arkansas Tech
University in Russellville is one step closer to completion.
Arkansas Tech hosted a topping out ceremony on Monday, Nov. 3, to
mark the placement of a beam at the highest point of the project.
Located near the intersection of West O Street and Coliseum Drive,
the $16 million facility will provide classroom and conference room
space for the university as well as office space for operating areas
such as admissions, registrar, student accounts, financial aid, payroll,
budget, human resources and the university’s federally-funded TRIO
programs - Upward Bound and Student Support Services.
Arkansas Tech students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends left their
mark on the project by signing the beam that was hoisted to the top
of the structure.
“When this facility opens, and for decades afterward, the members of
the Tech family who signed the beam representative of the topping
out will be able to feel a special connection with this building and
share that connection with their children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Arkansas Tech president.
The Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees voted on May 10, 2014, to name
the facility in honor of Dr. Robert Charles Brown, president emeritus
and distinguished professor of economics at Arkansas Tech, and his
wife, Jill Lestage Brown.
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Renovations Bring New Life to Caraway Hall
SUMMER PROJECT YIELDS
SORORITY HOUSE LIVING
One of the most recognizable and historic
facilities at Arkansas Tech University is
now a hub for Greek life on campus.
Opened in March 1935, Caraway Hall has
been listed on the National Register of
Historic Places since 1992. It was named
in memory of Sen. Thaddeus Caraway. His
widow, Sen. Hattie Caraway, spoke at the
dedication of the building in October 1935.
Almost eight decades later, a $528,000
interior renovation has transformed
Caraway Hall into a sorority house for
all four National Panhellenic Conference
organizations at Tech — Alpha Sigma Tau,
Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha.
The renovation was put on display during
a Homecoming 2014 open house on
Saturday, Nov. 1.
“I feel like Greek life definitely needed
something on our campus that was a
visual point for campus,” said Chloe Cox of
North Little Rock, president of Delta Zeta.
“Caraway Hall is a great place and has a
great location. It has increased people’s
perception of Greek life and it definitely
helped us during recruitment.”
Cox noted that the new lobby furniture
is her favorite feature of the renovated
Caraway Hall.
“Everybody was in love with it,” said Cox.
“On the first night of orientation, the new
girls were lined up wanting to move in.
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It was great to see that they all want to
live there, and that is definitely what we
wanted.”
and see each other in the stairways every
day, so it’s been a great opportunity to
meet the girls in the other organizations.
All four organizations met their
recruitment goals of admitting at least
28 new members for fall 2014, and the
number of bids extended by the National
Panhellenic Conference sororities on
campus has increased by 39 percent in the
last three years.
“Before, when we just joined, it was
difficult because we didn’t see each other
or talk that much except for our weekly
chapter meetings,” continued Asher. “Now,
all of our members come up and hang
out in Caraway, not just the girls who live
there. We have really bonded.”
“I love that I am with my sisters in
Caraway Hall,” said Katy Gatling of Wynne,
president of Phi Mu. “The meeting spaces
give both our on-campus and off-campus
members a place to hang out and be
together. It’s great to be able to just go
upstairs for our meetings.”
Asher said that the carpets and hardwood
floors are her favorite features in the
renovated Caraway Hall.
Gatling explained that the opportunity
to interact with members of the other
organizations has been an added benefit.
“You think that they are different because
they are in a different sorority than you,”
said Gatling, “but seeing them in that
environment instead of just seeing them
in class, you have the chance to see that
you are more similar than different.”
Autumn Asher of Greenwood, president of
Alpha Sigma Tau, said that aspect of the
Caraway Hall project has been especially
helpful for her organization, which is in its
second year returning to the Arkansas Tech
campus after a three-decade hiatus.
“A lot of us really didn’t know very many
of the girls in the other sororities,” said
Asher. “Now we all share a laundry room
“I think the main thing Greek life does is
show that students can come together
for a common purpose,” said Asher. “The
main focus of Greek life is philanthropy.
Everyone is different and fits in with
different organizations, but we all come
together to help the community.”
Bailey Egger of Bentonville, president of
Zeta Tau Alpha, said that Caraway Hall
already feels like home.
“It’s one big sleepover all the time,” said
Egger. “There are 25 of us living there, and
we are always together. I didn’t think it was
going to be nearly this good. It blew my
mind the first time we walked in there. Our
floors are beyond anything that I would
ever imagine in a dorm room.
“There’s officially a place for everyone to
come and spend time,” continued Egger.
“Having a place that we can all call our
own has already helped.”
Tech Building Long-Term Relationship with Tsunami Victims
“Going over there made me
realize why I wanted to study
the language in the first place,”
said Boehm. “If I hadn’t gone to
Arkansas Tech, I would have never
received this opportunity to go
to Japan. I believe that if you are
given an opportunity to go to a
foreign country, you should never
ever pass that chance up. For the
college to be able to offer such a
chance is an amazing thing.”
There are approximately 6,200
miles between the main campus
of Arkansas Tech University in
Russellville and the region of
Japan that was devastated by the
tsunami of March 2011.
Read the words of Futoshi Toba,
mayor of the city of Rikuzentakata,
Japan, and it becomes clear
that a pair of English language
camps that faculty, staff and
students from Arkansas Tech have
performed in his grief-stricken
land over the past two Augusts
have made the two places feel much closer
together.
“With the massive loss of life, property
and infrastructure, we rely on moments of
hope and happiness for sustenance and
strength,” wrote Mayor Toba in a letter
to Arkansas Tech President Dr. Robin E.
Bowen on Sept. 8. “Your professors and
students offered us this gift and much
more. For that, you have my personal
thanks as well as the thanks of the
children who attended and their parents
and grandparents who welcomed them
home every day. The children arrived
home full of stories and new words and
laughter. This kind of assistance cannot be
measured, but please know it is precisely
this kind of support we need the most at
this time.”
Dr. John W. Watson, vice president for
academic affairs at Arkansas Tech, was
a part of the English language camp
goodwill missions to Ofunato, Japan, in
2013, and Rikuzentakata, Japan, in 2014.
“I’ve tried to think of a comparison,” said
Watson. “Suppose a massive tornado
system wiped out Russellville and we
all had to move into temporary housing
north of Dover. It’s been three years, and
we’re told we still cannot rebuild and it
will probably be another five years. That
is what the people in these Japanese
communities are facing. Every family in
those towns lost at least one member.
“To a person, every Arkansas Tech
representative who has worked the
English language camps has said it was
a life-changing experience,” continued
Watson. “We go to try to cheer them up
and help them forget about their losses…
to play and laugh. But it changes us too.
It provides a greater appreciation for what
we have here.”
Watson hopes that the growing
relationship between Arkansas Tech and
the Japanese communities served by the
English language camps will lead to more
cultural exchanges in the future.
He and Yasu Onodera, director of the
International and Multicultural Student
Services Office at Arkansas Tech, have
developed partnerships with educational
entities in the region that could lead to
children of Ofunato, Rikuzentakata and the
surrounding area growing up to become
Arkansas Tech students.
Additional partnerships have been
strengthened as part of an institutional
commitment by Arkansas Tech to provide
more study abroad opportunities for its
students.
Six Arkansas Tech students were part of
the delegation for the English language
camp in Rikuzentakata in August 2014.
Among them was Taylor Boehm, a
broadcast journalism major from Paris.
For Boehm, the chance to be a part of
the English language camp team was the
fulfillment of a goal to visit Japan that she
first developed in the first grade.
Boehm recalls the eagerness to
learn displayed by the Japanese
children.
“My favorite memory was working with
the children,” said Boehm. “Even though I
was extremely excited to be able to teach
those kids English and they were able to
learn the material quickly and happily,
I don’t think the actual class was my
favorite part. Even during lunch time the
kids would grab us and ask us to play with
them. I had a couple of students come
to me asking what this or that means in
English. They wanted to learn even during
their lunch break.”
An added step in building the relationship
came in advance of the 2014 holiday
season when the Arkansas Tech Office of
Academic Affairs hosted a toy drive for the
children of Ofunato and Rikuzentakata.
Watson knew one child that would
definitely be receiving a gift from him.
“I lost about four pounds during our most
recent visit to Japan,” said Watson, “and I
attribute most of it to this one little boy.
He is probably 5 or 6 years old, and he
loved to play keep away with this ball that
he had. He had me chasing him all around
that gym.
“These are kids just like our kids,”
continued Watson. “I’ve become pretty
attached to the people of that region. I’ve
never experienced hospitality like theirs.
They have become like family to me. I can’t
imagine the thought of not going back to
see them. Even after I retire, I will still go
back.”
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Thankful for Alumni, Friends
Who Invest in Tech’s Mission
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting the first two
recipients of a new scholarship being endowed through the
Arkansas Tech University Foundation. Both are seniors, and
both expressed to me how grateful they are to have received this
financial assistance made possible by a donor. Another student
refers to the Foundation scholarship she receives as “a blessing.”
She knows that without this private support, her ability to
complete her education would be more stressful financially. She
also already knows the importance of giving back to this university
for the benefit of our students. A key point is that although these
scholarships are not full tuition, they are a vital source of support
that enables these students to persist to graduation.
One of our faculty members summed it up best recently when he
stated that although he is not able to give a large amount each
year, he knows that every little bit that can be given helps. “If I give
a little bit and everybody else gives a little bit, that is substantial.”
He knows private giving is a component of the funding that Tech
relies on to accomplish our goals for helping our students.
We gratefully present the 2013-2014 Donor Roll in the next few
pages, and on behalf of our students, faculty and staff, say thank
2013-14 Roll of Donors
you to these alumni and friends
who are invested in the mission
of Arkansas Tech University. Their
gifts of all sizes fund scholarships
like the ones mentioned above and
over 200 others; provide supplemental resources for our academic
departments and athletics; and enrich students’ educational
experience by enabling them to attend academic-related meetings
and competitions.
Reserve your spot on next year’s donor roll by making your gift
payable to the Arkansas Tech University Foundation today. It’s easy
to make a difference in the life of a student. One simple way is to
go online: www.atu.edu/givetotech.
Sincerely,
Jayne Jones
Vice President for Development
July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014
HERITAGE SOCIETY:
Contact: Dana Moseley, Director of Gift Planning, (479) 964-0532 or [email protected]
The Heritage Society acknowledges our alumni and friends who have made provisions in their estate plans for gifts to be made to the
Arkansas Tech University Foundation. These gifts take many forms: simple bequests by will, gifts of life insurance, or life income gifts such
as annuities and charitable trusts. Many of these planned gifts offer financial and tax saving benefits to the donor and ensure continued
support for future generations at Tech.
Travis and *Lou Adams
Robert and Jean Brooks
Nathan G. Gordon Revocable Trust
Shirley Leonard Revocable Trust
Jim Sanchez
Cora Adkins Estate,
First State Bank & Trust Co.
Bill Browning
Mary Gunter
Patricia Cartwright Mattingly
James and Paula Shinn
Bill and Emily Callan
Roger Gunter
M E Maxwell Trust
Thomas and Maggie Sullivan
Florence C. Cooper Trust
Vincent Harder
H. K. and Galena McCaleb
Todd Sweeden
Opal Cox
Peggy Hawkins
Lloyd D. McDaniel
Barbara A Tate Revocable Trust
W F Curtis Jr Revocable Trust
Theresa Herrick
Van and Marilyn Moores
Tommy and Mary Alice Tomlinson
William and Virginia Ann Davis
Tommy Hindsman
David and Dana Moseley
Barger and Doris Tygart
Cheryl Denton
James and Linda Holder
Jim Murphy
Martha Williams
Deward and Anne Dopson
Lillian Hoover
The John Nutt Family
Laura Ferguson Foundation Trust
Phil and Linda Jacobs
*Rexann Oller
Ted and Betty Williams
Charitable Trust
Charles Fore
Tom and Jayne Jones
Ben and Terry Rothwell
Sue Frueauff
John Krohn
The Russel Family Trust
Andy and Lou Ann Anders
Ferne Shinn Anderson
Heartsill Bartlett Trust
Polly Bartlett Trust
Carl F. Baswell
Bob Beaver
James and Laurie Bibler
Irma Boyer
Shannon Briggs
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J.W. HULL SOCIETY:
Named in honor of J. W. Hull, the eighth president of Arkansas Tech University who served from 1932 until 1967, this society celebrates our
alumni and friends who have made an impact with cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more during their lifetime.
Adams Vines Foundation
Bridgestone Americas
Elton and Deanna Epley
Millard-Henry Clinic PA
John and Carol Shoptaw
ExxonMobil Foundation
Mike and Joy Miller
Robert and Lisa Shoptaw
Cora Adkins Estate,
First State Bank & Trust Co.
Robert and Jill Brown
Laura Ferguson
Foundation Trust
Michael Morton
Simmons Bank
*Jacquelin Neal
LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith
Bob and Sandra Norman
Sparks Regional Medical Center
St. Mary’s Physician Services, LLC
*Rexann Oller
Kenneth and Janice Sutton
Donnie Pendergraft
Estate of Norris C. Taylor
Richard Perkins
Stanley and Maysel Teeter
Phil and Judy Phillips
Rick and Harriet Thone
Regions Bank
Tommy and Mary Alice
Tomlinson
Burris Inc
American Express
Financial Advisors
Troy Burris
AMR Architects Inc
CenterPoint Energy
Resources Corp
Maynard and Amy Anderson
Anonymous
Arkansas Community
Foundation
Bob Balkman
Bank Of America
Heartsill Bartlett Trust
Polly Bartlett Trust
Carl F. Baswell
Baum Estate
CenturyTel
Chambers Bank
John Chambers
Cogswell Motor Inc
Compass Group USA Inc
Florence C. Cooper Trust
Cheryl Denton
Bill Donnell, Jr. Golf Tournament
Entergy Corporation Matching
Gift Program
First State Bank
Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
Nathan G. Gordon
Revocable Trust
GTE Foundation
Bill and Suzanne Harmon
Benny and LaVel Harris
William and Elizabeth
Balkman House
Gerald and Charlotte Johnston
Junior Auxiliary of Russellville
Liberty Bank
M E Maxwell Trust
Powell and Kaye McClellan
Lloyd D. McDaniel
William and Mary Bowen
Donald W Reynolds
Foundation, Inc.
*Louise Turner
Mike and Teresa Wilkins
Dojelo Russell
Martha Williams
Russellville Kiwanis Club
Charitable Trust
Don and Mary Anne Salmon
Shoptaw, Labahn and
Company PA
TECH LOYALTY FUND:
Contact: Kelly Davis, Director of Alumni Relations and the Tech Loyalty Fund, (479) 964-0531 or [email protected]
Named the Tech Loyalty Fund to convey its importance, our annual fund program relies on the yearly generosity of alumni and friends to
help sustain a vibrant and dynamic Arkansas Tech. Every dollar counts. Each gift may be designated to the donor’s choice of academic
department, program, scholarship or combination of areas. Gifts designated for the “University’s Greatest Need” provide resources to
address campus needs and new initiatives.
* Denotes Deceased
The following giving clubs recognize Tech Loyalty Fund (annual) gifts at the designated level:
Despite our best efforts to prevent it, the possibility exists that we may have inadvertently left off a name (or two).
Please contact us with any corrections: Arkansas Tech Development Office (479) 968-0400.
ELMO BROWNING SOCIETY: $25,000 OR MORE
Arkansas Community
Foundation
Robert and Sandra Norman
*Louise Turner
Charitable Trust
CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY: $5,000 - $24,999
Verlon Abram
Steven and Kathryn Bridges
Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
Randy and Melinda Rhynes
Cora Adkins Estate
Bridgestone Americas
Chuck and Pat Gordon
Lloyd D. McDaniel
Shoptaw Labahn and Company PA
Arvest Bank
Bunting Electric Co
Kevin and Tammy Hern
Mobley Construction Co
Thomas and Elizabeth Stinnett
Carl F. Baswell
Rebecca Callaway
Liberty Bank
Bryce and Carol Mobley
Terry and Cathy Suen
Luke and Beth Bradshaw
Compass Group USA Inc
Tad and Gayle Lowrey
*Jacquelin Neal
James Wallace
A W Bravis Agency
Cheryl Denton
Lynda Majors
Regions Bank
James Lee Witt
PRESIDENT’S CLUB: $1,000 - $4,999
Adkins and Associates Inc
Arkansas VIP Awards Inc
Blue & You Foundation
Burris Inc
Bill Curtis
American Electric Power
Asurion, LLC.
Arnold and Katherine Bowden
William Cains, Sr.
Dana Corporation Foundation
Leon Anderson Insurance Inc
Jeffrey Aulgur
Gene and Aida Boyle
Thomas Casner
Sharon Davis
Ronald and Angie Anderson
Toni Bachman
Sid and Sue Brain
Beverly Cooper
Don and Kelly Desoto
Arkansas Academy of
Computing
Bank of the Ozarks
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fd
Mike Cooper
David and Tammy Doyel
Rex Bell
Shannon Briggs
Crafton Tull and Associates, Inc.
Duffield Gravel Company
Michael Benefield
Gary Briley
Kandis Croom
Luke and Stephanie Duffield
Arkansas Fly Fishers
Arkansas Natural Dairy
Products Alliance
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Irene Edgar
Joe Henderson
Dan and Marsha Lovelady
Jeffrey Prows
Sue Stallings
Entergy Corporation
Matching Gift Program
Truman and Jan Hill
Ron Collins and Mary Jo Lusnak
Regions Financial Corporation
State Farm Co Foundation
Hindsman and Son Inc
David and Lauren Maxwell
Bryant and Brandi Richardson
Mack and Sherri Streety
Robert and Annette Holeyfield
Sean and Shannon McDougal
Gene and Bonnie Ring
Micheal Tarver
Chuck and Donna Horne
David McElroy
Russellville Lions Club
Danny and Twana Troutt
Hollie Hunter
Frank and Sue Merritt
Russellville Newspapers Inc
Richard Trow
International Paper Company
Johnny and Julie Morgan
Frank and Linda Russenberger
Tulane University
Ellen Jenkins
Scott and Julie Self
Barger and Doris Tygart
Tom and Jayne Jones
Mike and Belinda Neal
Phillip and Lisa Shelby
Ursula Royalty LLC
Jerry Jones
Scott and Carolyn Neel
Portia Short
Jeffrey M. Ward DDS, PA
Junior Auxiliary of Russellville
Martha Newton
R. E. Short Farm
John and Trudy Watson
Bill Keeton Ins. Agency
Bruce and Sheila Sikes
Western Sizzlin’
Steve Keeton
Old Post BBQ
Simmons Bank
John and Leigh Whiteside
Ronnie and Sandra Kennett
Glenn and Jean Parks
Mike and Teresa Wilkins
Jack and Diane King
Gary Parvin
Roy and Sandy Smith
Ed and Carol Williams
Darcy Kline
William and Susan Pay
Sandy Smith
Jared and Jeneen Wood
Thomas Lastovica
Pettit and Pettit Consulting
Engineers Inc
Sorrells Body Shop Inc
Phil Wright Autoplex
Jamie and Beth Sorrells
Robert A. Young, Jr. DDS
Jeanice Falls
Steve Farris
Feltner’s Athlete’s Corner
First State Bank
Lawrence and Alice Fletcher
Charles Fore
Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc
Kenneth and Debra Fritsche
Jacqueline Gardner
Diane Gleason
Craig Goodlett
Mary Gunter
Johnnie and Carolee Hamilton
Hanesbrands Inc
Jo Harper
Heartland Foundation
Jim and Cheryl Lewis
Eleanor Lipsmeyer
Louisiana State University
Bill and Metta Plegge
St. Mary’s Physician Services, LLC
Pointwise, Inc.
DEAN’S CLUB: $500 - $999
Acxiom Corporation
Caddis Fly Fishing Club
Rick and Judith Hampton
Ross and Rita Adams
Cargill Pork
Quentin and Shellie Hanna
Clarence and Elizabeth
Carnahan
Vincent Harder
Charles Altemus
AMR Architects Inc
Robert and Frankie Casey
Arkansas River Valley Tri-Peaks
Association Inc
CenturyTel
AT&T Higher Education/Cultural
Richard and Mary Cohoon
Glenn and Connie Adams
Ed and Sara Bashaw
B.J. and Kristy Bayer
Bemis Company Foundation
Doris Bird
Birds AR Properties LLC
BKD, LLP, Accounting
Education Fund
Steve and Sondra Channell
David and Rhonda Dare
Bill and Ann Davis
David and Shirley Dodd
Kevin and Margaret Doleshal
Robert Duncan
Charles and Virginia Eberling
Bob and Carolyn Edwards
Stephen Efird
Bonds Family Dentistry
Farm Credit Services
Dusty and Angela Bonds
Lera Fields
Charles and Gayla Bragg
Bryan and Paige Fisher
Brangus Steak House
Larry and Charlotte Fooks
Brown and Brown of AR Inc
Charles and Crystal Garbe
Paul and Regina Burris
Gary and Jeannie Green
Gary Burton
Ryon and Melody Hacker
Billy and Ronda Hardgrave
Gerald and Carol Harvell
Tommy and Shelby Hillman
Lillian Hoover
Howard and Micki Houston
Joseph Hudson
Drs. Johnston & Richardson PLLC
David and Beverly Keener
Jack Kelleher
Richard Lee
Blaine and Jolie Leeds
Lewis Architects Engineers
James and Jennie Little
David Middlebrooks
Nationwide Insurance
Foundation
Holly Nighswonger
Nishant Inc
Julie Norman
David Osburn
Johnny and Mindy Parham
Bill and Ellen Parton
Charles and Margaret Pearson
Rick and Lalita Perkins
Sarah Phillips
Pope County Master Gardeners
Stan and Dacie Rau
Michael Robinson
Bobby and Linda Rush
Russellville Animal Clinic
Russellville Symphony Guild
Ray Moll
Ryder System Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
Ardith Morris
Richard and Joy Rye
MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc
Saint-Mark Enterprises LLC
Mullens Family Partnership
Bill and Tracy Shelton
Judy Murphy
Terrel Shields
Becky Shopfner
SMEI Arkansas
Robert Stark
Frances Starnes
Sam and Heather Strasner
Strategic Realty, LLC
Heath and Carman Stump
Michael Taylor
Two Rivers AG
Tyson Foods - Clarksville
Cliff Underwood
John and Sandy Van Horn
Dena Moore Veteto
George and Kathy Warman
Jim and Mechele White
Stephen and Tracie White
Bobby and Abigail Willis
Robert Wolf
Yell County Farm Bureau
TECH BENEFACTOR: $250 - $499
Lewis Adams
James Barnes
Jerry and Linda Bridges
Clifton and Sherry Caldwell
William Cobb
Michael and Ethel Barnes
Beth Brooks
Loretta Cochran
James and Sherry Bartlett
Christi Brown
Tim and Pam Carr
Stan Cochran
Frances Anderson
David and Sandra Baucom
Larry Brown
John Carter
Coffman-Standridge LLC
An-Pro Company
Linda Bean
Jerry and Nancy Burns
Jacqueline Castleberry
Samuel Collier
Arkansas Best Corporation
Kenny and Celeste Bell
Dale and Rebecca Burris
Ronald and Pam Chastain
Olin and Millicent Cook
Arkansas Orthopaedic Center
Randy and Jane Bittle
William Burrow
CLA INC
Matt Cooper Agency, Inc.
Nathan Austin
Dennis and Linda Boyd
Butcher Boy Burgers, Inc.
John and Carole Clarke
Matt and Pam Cooper
Aviation Interior Solutions LLC
Boys and Girls Christian Home
Ministries Inc
Tommy and Becky Butler
Linda Clarke
Larry and Mary Nell Cotton
C & D Drug Store
Bill and Lorie Clary
Crocker Farms
Tony Bajoczky
Samuel Bradshaw
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Michael Crooks
Bob and Polly Hardin
Steve and Betty Long
Dustin Parsons
Paul Smith
Billy and *Leotta Davis
Dot Harris
Tony and Sonya Longinotti
Jason Patton
David and Betty Snellings
Kelly and Reta Davis
Lisa Harris
Luxury Pool & Spa
Thomas and Amy Pennington
Kevin Solomon
John and Ann Deal
Richard and Lexie Harris
*Ted and Saundra Lyons
Richard and Janis Petronis
Harlon and Jean Sory
Tom and Susan DeBlack
Anthony and Shannon Harrison
Chad Marcum
Christopher and Carrie Phillips
James Spaniolo
Rashad Delph
Hector Booster Club
Kristine Markes
Jeff and JoGena Pipkin
Darla Sparacino
Dissinger Reed, LLC
Luke and Joanne Heffley
Alfred Marruffo
William and Laura Speer
Kirk and Pamela Dixon
Wayne and Sharon Helmer
Marshall and Thelma Martin
Pope County Historical
Association
Mike and Shauna Donnell
Amanda Herman
Max and Stephanie Mathis
Ric and Margo Doss
Hightower Oil & Petroleum, Inc.
Maxie and Pam Mathis
Brent and Christa Drake
Danna Hines
Matt McCoy Insurance Agency Inc
Jason and Misty Duffy
Bill and Sharon Eaton
Encana Oil & Gas Inc
David Eshelman
Everett GMC
Howard Faulkner
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Curt and Sue Finley
First United Methodist Church
Bob and Debra Fithen
Gary and Darlene Hodges
Ted Honghiran
Debra Hunter
IBM Matching Grants Program
Hank Jacobs
Jeffery A. Hale M.D.P.A.
Jerry D. Vaughn & Assoc. Inc.
Julian and Angie Johnson
Alan and Jackie Johnston
Ida Ruth Jones
Maus Implement Inc
Don and Pam McAnulty
Bruce McConnell
James McKean
Catherine McMahan
Roy and Linda McSpadden
Bill and Dolores McSpadden
Mike and Joy Miller
Joyce Miller
John and Norma Montgomery
Garry and Shelia Garner
Keeney Trucking Inc
Charles Moon
Michael Garner
Owen Kelly
Susan Morrissey
Marvin Gerlach
Bill and Vicky Kiehl
Mount St. Mary Academy
Robert Gordon
Vernon and Glenda Kinchen
George and *Shirley Moye
Bill and Tonya Gossage
Johnny and Cara Kinzey
Christopher and Lesa Moyer
Sam and Nina Goza
Elijah Knudsen and Megan Morris
Bert and Annette Mullens
Ronnie and Beverly Graham
Larry and Sharon LaFevers
Steve and Liz Mullins
Pete and Nancy Grant
Thomas and Analee Lanio
Jim Murphy
Dan Gray
Carolyn Lee
William and Beverly Nehus
Laura Haberstroh
Mark and Linda Lewis
Bill Newsom
Jeffrey Hale
Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay
Dan and Susie Nicholson
Randy Hamilton
Scott Liles
Wyn and Bridgett Norwood
Lynn Hardin
Joe and Corinne Linam
John and Chandra Owen
Jeanne Pruitt
James and Adelyn Stevenson
Patsy Ramsey
Leslie and Judith
Stewart-Abernathy
RC Realty & Associates, LLC
John Stiritz
Ron and Donna Reynolds
Steve and Jeanie Strasner
Howard and Becky Ritchie
Ronald Tackett
Doug Roberts
Earnest and Alison Taylor
Jeff and Jill Robertson
Doyle and Susie Tennison
Mary Ann Rollans
Terra Renewal
Rood Heating & Cooling Inc
Michael and Carla Terry
Eddie and Traci Rood
The Brad Hendricks Law Firm
Rosewood Foundation
The Riggins Group, Inc.
Ken Rossi
David Todd
Russellville Family Dentistry, PA
Tommy and Dean Treat
Russellville Lawn
and Landscaping
Tyler Treece
Betty Salmeri
Bill Saxton
Scotty’s Storage Trailer Rentals, Inc.
Shelter Insurance
Jack and Joyce Shepherd
Kyle Shipp
Shree Ram LLC
Hugh and Mary Silkensen
Harry and Jewel Simcox
Cheryl Smith
Brandon and Dana Tribble
Jim and Kay Tucker
Tyson Foods - Dardanelle
Mac and Donna Van Horn
Keith Vess
Vinson Steam Cleaning
R.D. and Johnna Walker
Frank and Rudda Ward
Don and Mildred Washington
*Dean and Kathy Wilburn
Yell County Medical Society
Sonny and Gail Zachary
FRIEND CLUB: $100 - $249
John Abbott
Beacon Tire Co.
Nelson Buchanan
John Coates
Kristy Stokes
Faye Abernathy
Robin Bean
Buffalo Wild Wings
Shawna Gilkey
Access Mini Storage
Travis and Deborah Beard
Josef Buhajla
Coldwell Banker
James R Ford & Associates
Dwane and Anita Ahrens
Bruce and Kaye Birkhead
Daniel and Rachel Bullock
Mindy Cole
Philip Alexander
BJJ Corp DBA Text Book
Brokers, Russellville
Les and Lyndal Byram
Cheryl Coleman
Terry and Erin Callahan
Terry and Anita Collier
Jody and Lynn Callaway
ConAgra Frozen Foods
Betty Carpenter
Conway County Farm Bureau
Carl Carroll
Eldean Corley
Chris and Mary Carroll
Steve and Theresa Corley
Phil and Phyllis Carruth
Cornerstone Construction
of Russellville Inc
Robert and Rebecca Algee
Altman Motor Co
Amy Anderson
Arkansas Dairy Industry
Association
Blackstone Construction, LLC
William and Nancy Bludworth
Mike Bogue
Linda Boots
Robert and Betty Atkins
Jeffrey and Carey Bosold
Billy Baker
Donald and Gwen Bowen
Bank of America
Matching Gifts Program
Jackie Bowman
Michael and Kirsten Banks
Deborah Barber
Carl and Lena Barger
Tekla Barr
Barron Family Practice
Louise Barry
Kathy Bartlett
Kent D. Bartlett, DDS
BCD Investments, Inc.
Milton and Margaret Boyce
Irma Boyer
Jason and Ashley Braswell
Doug Brecht
Christion and Denise Brewer
Elizabeth Brewer
Robert Bright
Bruce Brown
James and Ann Bryan
James and Wanda Carter
Bob Cartwright
Mona Chadwick
Chambers Bank
Sandra Chandler
Scott and Diana Christensen
Patrick and Connie Christiansen
Gary and Wanda Christie
Mark and Carla Churchwell
Erin Clair
Eldon and Juanita Clary
Kevin Costley
Lamar and Betty Cowger
Shannon Crews
Tommie Crossland
Sam and Diane Cummings
Cunningham Metals Inc
George and Esta Dahlke
Roger and Pamela Dale
Bill Deforest
Nicolas del Grazia
Danny Delao
Gary and Evelyn Denton
Bob Dickson
Duane and Carol Dipert
Megan Douglas
Drilling Enterprises
of Conway Co Inc
Eugene and Claire Duderstadt
Robert and Susan Dunn
Peter Dykema
Luke and Kathryn Eggering
Tracy Eichenberger
Jason Ellis
Ronald Fair
David Falconer
Jason Davenport
Douglas and Karen
Stanton Faries
David and Polly Greenbaum
Frances Ferris
Judith Davis
James and Virginia Fields
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Marcel Finan
Janecka Insurance
Robert McAfee
Davis Pritchett
James and Carolyn Trammell
Terry Holland-Finley
James and Doris Jarrell
Joyce McCain
Mack Rainey
Triple A LLC
First Baptist Church
Martha Johansen
Jim and Mollie McCammon
Frank and Joyce Ray
Brandi Tripp
Fiser Kubota
Dale and Marilyn Johnson
R.E. and Sarah McKnight
Mitzi Reano
Van and Virginia Tyson
Phil Fisher
Ruben Johnson
Elizabeth Means
Mark and Debbie Reavis
Edward and Martha Ullrich
Matt and Jennifer Fleming
Russell and Pamela Johnson
Joshua and Samantha Merritt
Jeanne Reems
Valley Motors Inc
Travis Flower
Jamey and Ginny Jones
Metropolitan Life Foundation
Brad and Sara Reese
Wade Van Pelt
Flying J Gas Station
John and Linda Jones
Jerry and Ruth Millsaps
Randy and Debbra Renfro
Jason and Theresa Fontaine
Robert and Shirley Jones
Cory Miser
Michael Rezin
Thomas and Margaret Van
Schaik
James and Jo Ford
Royce and Margaret Jones
Mark Mizell
Steven and Susan Rezin
Royann Foreman
Stephen Jones
Richard and Nancy Mobley
Bryant Richardson, DDS, PA
Sue Frueauff
Tracy Syler-Jones
Sharyl Moffit
Tommy and Linda Richardson
Jimmy Fulmer
Vance and Cynthia Jones
Raymond Monica
Michael and Brenda Ridgway
Kenneth and Karen Futterer
Douglas Karleskint
Bob and Betty Moore
Polly Riley
Charles and Lisha Gagen
Dale Kaufman
James and Janita Moore
Gallagher North America, Inc
Melvin and Betty Keener
Ben and Hillary Moreland
River Valley Therapy &
Sports Medicine
Porter and Lisa Garner
Jeff and Tracey Geren
Leon and Vicki Gershner
Floyd and Janie Gilliland
*Raymond and Dorothy
Goodman
Brennan Goree
Brandie Griffin
Debra Griffin
Robert and Linda Griffin
Robert Gunter
*Randy and Sharon Guthrie
William Keeton
Kenneth and Emily Kelton
Jim and Melanie Kennedy
Loyce Kennedy
James and Charla Keys
Hays and Marsha Kinslow
Randy and Dona Kirkpatrick
James and Jackie Morris
Martha Morris
James and Mary Mulkey
Tommy Mumert
Jason and Lana Muncy
Mark and Rebecca Murdoch
Bill and Christa Kolb
James Musser
Linda Kondrick
John Krohn
Fritz Kronberger and
Sharon Trusty
Don and Sally Hallum
Masanori Kuroki
Bruno and Leanah Hampton
La Huerta Mexican Restaurant
Avinash Harding
Tonya Lance
Lisa Harless
William Land
Gene Hatfield
Brian and Robin Lasey
Trina Hayes
Steve and Elaine Laux
Joe and Joyce Heird
Edwin and Sharon Leachman
Marion and Joyce Helton
Robert and Phyllis Leavell
Mostafa Hemmati
Charles Lee
Carlene Henderson
Timothy Leggett
Bret and Jill Hendricks
Ester Leonard
Trish Henry
Letsgo Inc
Ron Higgins
Andrew and Dinah Lewis
Jean Higgs
Charlotte Linch
Jim Higgs
Josh and Jill Lisko
Hodges Heavy Duty Truck Parts
and Service Inc
Little John Transportation
Services, Inc.
R.E. and Suzanne Hodges
Richard and Karen Long
Aaron and Jessie Hogan
William and Sue Luce
Jay Hudkins
David and Ginger Ludwick
Mark and Mary Hudson
Juanita Luessen
Cynthia Hukill
Lowell Lybarger
Humphrey Funeral Service
Mike and Kimberly Lybrand
Harold and Norma Humphrey
Clifford and Jane Lyon
Mike and Monica Hutchison
Robert and Deborah Marley
*Richard Ihde
Paula Marsden
Lewis and Angela Ingold
Bob and Jane Martin
Ann Irwin
Deborah Martin
Randal and Patsy Isom
Michael and Donna Martin
Dickey James
Patricia Cartwright Mattingly
WINTER 2014
Development
Gary and Myra Morris
Cara Knight
Frances Hager
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Larry and Alice Morell
Nelda and Charlie New
Timothy Nichols
Charlie and Lou Niven
Thomas and Niki Northfell
David Oates
Charles Oates
Chad Oglesby
*E.C. and Katie O’Neal
John Orender
Ouachita Livestock Market
Rod and Linda Overlander
Laura Padovano
Nicholas Palmer
C.R. and Mariola Payne
Darrell Perkins
F C Peters and Sons Inc
Muriel Peters
Petit Jean State Bank
Barney and Carolyn Phillips
Robert Pickett
Karen Pittman
Ed and Erin Poe
Arlee Pollard
H.L. and Sherry Polsgrove
Chip Porter
Joyce Porter
Paul and Veronica Post
Rick and Trish Powell
Ritchie Powers
Caleb and Courtney Pratt
Larry and Kari Prescott
Carole Presley
Joshua Price
Justin Price
Koko Vang
Stan and Audrey Vaughn
Thomas Vaughn
Kenneth Vess
Vista Place
Pawan Kumar Vuppuluri
Kenneth Walker
Patricia Roach
Robert and June Walkord
Robert and Kay Roberts
Larry Ward
David and Georganne Rollans
Kenneth Warden
John and Constance Rommel
Gerald and Melinda Ware
Tracy Rowe
Charles and Norma Warner
Russellville Steel Co
Kenneth Warren
Vicki Schneider
Norman and Carol Watson
Lee Schoonover
Bryan and Felisha Weaver
Milton and Margaret Scott
Tammy Weaver
Ralph and Mary Scott
Bruce and Ann Webb
Thomas and Lisa Self
Belinda Welch
Matthew and Susan Self
Dennis and Anne Wells
Richard and Vicki Shelby
Wesley United
Methodist Church
H.L. and Barbara Shepherd
Sara Shinn
Wilford and Brenda Shoop
Cleo Simmons
Michael Simmons
Allison Sims
Sissy’s Log Cabin, Inc
Timothy and Kristin Smith
Samuel Smith
Thomas and Killian Smith
Sparks Insurance Agency
Vicky Spurr
Joan Stewart
Jerry Stills
Michael and Whitney Stoker
Regina Storment
Harley Strang
Antonette Stuckey
Truman Pew and Virginia
Summers
West & Karleskint Construction
Susan West
Ken and Ellen Wester
Ross and Maegan White
Wesley White
David and Diana Whitlow
Rachel Whitman
Dave and Christina Wilbers
Marcus and Mary Ann Wilkins
Michael and Melinda Wilkins
Richard and Judy Wilkins
Jesse Willcox
James and Norma Willcutt
Gary Williams
Edwin and Shirley Wood
Walter and Lynette Woodie
Jeff and Andrea Woods
Rex and Linda Woodson
Harold and Gelene Woody
Joseph Swain
Jackie and Joanne Wright
Barbara Tate
Bob Wright
John and Charlene Tatum
Susie Yium
Frank and Shirley Taylor
Harvey Young
Patricia Taylor
Marcal and Sandra Young
Diann Terry
Wayne and Kimberly Young
David Thompson
Dan Yowell
Everett and Lee Thompson
Philip and Carol Zabel
Richard Thompson
Town and Country
Veterinary Clinic
TECH HONOR ROLL: UP TO $100
Aaron’s Rent to Own
Tery and Mary Baskin
John Breitenstein
Brian and Monica Cauthen
Ryan Cotton
Abington, Inc,
Corey and Donna Bauer
David Brickley
cbay Trading and Loan Co, Inc
Evan and Jenny Cowling
Rachel Cowling
Jake Abshure
Joyce Baugh
Erin Brickley
Jerry and Frances Cecil
Crystal Adams
Justin Baum
Reginald Brigham
Gabe Cerasale
Alexandra Cox
Jessie Adams
Joel Baysinger
Cathy Bright
Amy Chambers
Ashley Cox
Taylor Adams
Daniel and Tasha Beam
Caitlyn Brinegar
Russell Chambers
Dalya Crabtree
Lindsay Beaton
Tim and Aimee Brinkley
Cheryl Chaney
Joan Craig
Jerry and Emma Adcock
Brooke Beavers
Amanda Turney
Tina Chapman
Allen and Becky Crawford
Gabriel Adkins
Kelly Becker
Eric and Casson Brock
Lyle Charlton
Doug Crise
Daniel Aguilar
Caroline Beech
Ralph Brody, Jr.
Stewart and Laura Cheak
Joseph Croom
Robert and Alison Ahlert
Joshua Beerman
Clinton and Kristen Brown
Larry and Sandy Cheffer
Patrick and Sheri Crosby
Alla Abdullah Al Jafari
Joshua Beldin
Jacob Brown
Anna Chen
Chris and Arlene Cross
Abdulaziz Al Mughyirah
Cecilia Dianne Bell
Jerry and Wanda Brown
Tony Chesshier
Jennifer Cross
David Aldridge
David Bell
Jessica Brown
Adam and Monica Childers
Greg and Jana Crouch
Della Allen
Elaine Bell
Kraig and Chaille Brown
Paul and Sue Chiolino
Lyndel and Judy Crouch
Latoria Allen
Eugene and Wilma Beller
Matthew Brown
Bachirou Chitou
Lesa Crowell
Melissa Allen
Rico and Ginny Belotti
Michael Brown
Jody Chrisman
Meredith Croy
Andy Allen
Lisa Bender
Carl and Melissa Brucker
Tim and Patricia Chronister
Allen Crum
Joe and Shelly Alpe
Ashley Bennett
Michele Brumley
Danielle Clark
Holly Cullen
Sarah Alpe
Callie Bennett
Kimberly Brunnings
Judith Clark
Tim Culver
Sultan Alromaih
Kyla Berry
Ty Brunson
Emily Claunch
Daniel and Nancy Cummings
Abdullah Alsulieman
Naomi Berry
Edwina Bryant
Fred and Millie Clayton
Nancy Cummings
Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian
Timothy Beshears
David Buchanan
Jon and Barbara Clements
Jessica Cunningham
Sara Anders
Maria Betts
Justina Buck
Barron and Diane Clemons
Jimmy and Kerry Cunningham
Cathleen Anderson
David Bevis
Crystal Buie
Peter and Linda Clifton
John David Curtis
Christopher Anderson
Sabrina Billey
James and Margie Bullock
Tiffany Clinton
Michelle Curtis
Ebony Anderson
Jason and Amber Binz
Bart Bump
Keith and Gayle Clutts
Tina Curtis
James Andrews
Andy and Jennifer Bixler
Rosemary Burk
Gary W. Cobb
Tom and Ernestine Cuthbert
Stan and Jan Apple
Kyle and Sarah Blackburn
Harley and Jo Burke
Lisa Cochran
D & R Jacimore Inc
Raymond and Linda Arment
Billy and Shirley Blalack
Heather Burns
James and Cindy Cochrane
BreAnne Dahlke
Rudy and Joyce Armstrong
Harold and Dean Blalock
James Burris
Jimmie Coker
Robert and Shelly Daily
Larry Dale
Keli Atwell
Todd and Brittany Blankenship
Hannah Bush
Michael and Glenda Coker
Abby Aylesworth
Marlon Bledsoe
Byrd Masonry
Savanna Colbert
Carole Daley
Stacie Aylor
Gibert and Donna Bloyed
Cathy Byrum
Blake and Ladonna Cole
Jamie Dalton
Chris Bacchus
Nicholas Boerjan
Mary Cabaniss
Tracy Cole
Stephen Daniel
J.O. Bailey
Mary Bolen
Luke Calcatera
Ashton Coleman
Janet Dann
Lewis and Gloria Bailey
Wilma Bone
Jonathan Calvin
Jennifer Coleman
Jesse Dare
Ronald and Betty Bailey
Christina Borden
Carol Campbell
Annabeth Collier
Melissa Darnell
John Bair
Danny and Judy Borland
Heather Campbell
Jim Collins
Chris and Tamara Davidson
Baker Pharmacy
Kaitlin Bounds
Randy and Susan Campbell
Jonathan and Brandi Collins
Dottie Davidson
Billy and Bonnie Baker
Tonya Bowden
Robert Campbell
Pete and Delores Collins
Karlos Davidson
Brett Baker
Amelia Bower
Vanessa Campbell
Morgan Combs
Derek and Shelly Davis
Krishna Baker
Shirley Bowers
John Camper
Blake Condley
Jared Davis
Thelma Ball
Jo Kay Boyle
Michelle Canada
Jannie Condley
Jerryl Davis JR
Maegan Ballard
Jackie and Mary Bradford
Michael and Kellye Cannon
Veo Condley
Marsha Davis
Kathleen Balloun
Leslie Bradley
Ali Carlson
William and Ednita Condley
Onyx Davis
John Barkley
Rebecca Bradley
Gus and Lutie Carmack
Samuel Conn
Orlandra Davis
Brandon Barnes
Stanley and Kim Bradley
Don and Margaret Carnahan
Laura Conquest
David and Janene Dawson
Paula Barnes
Barbara Braga
Jeff and Alyssa Carter
Angela Cook
Pamela Dawson
Kara Barnhouse
Bryan and Rebecca Bramlett
Katrina Carter
Brandon and Anita Cook
Terrance Dean
Randy and Nancy Barrick
Priscilla Branch
Larry and Elizabeth Carter
Shannon and Sherrye Coomer
Zach Dean
Eli Barrow
Jeremy Brandon
Rodney and Jo Carter
Andrea Cooper
Timothy Deatherage
Gary Barrow
Larry and Cathy Brandt
Jon and Tiffany Casey
Daniel Cooper
Elizabeth Dees
Bernard Bartlett
Jeff and Dana Brantley
Yolanda Cash
Will Cooper
Devin Deislinger
Marian Bartlett
Nancy Braunstein
Michele Casteel
Jody and Donna Copeland
Craig Denette
Shannon Bartlett
Willie Braxton
Juan Castro
Jason Coster
Jackie Dennis
Tanna Bartlett
Zachary Breaux
Adam and Kelli Caudle
Destranae Cotton
Jordan Denton
WINTER 2014
Development
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Kathy Denzer
William Fisher, Sr.
Chris Goodwin
Lyman and Carol Harris
Mary Hoyt
Ashley Derrick
Fitness Unlimited
Marla Goshien
Zach and Leslie Harris
Karissa Hubbard
Maria Diaz
Porscha Flaherty
Mark and Laura Gotcher
James and Linda Harrison
Kimberly Hubbard
Veda Diaz
Cheryl Fleming
Reginald Govan
Cody Hartmann
Elaine Hudson
Timothy Diffey
Craig and Rhonda Fleming
Emery Gower
Jim and Linda Harwood
Ernestina Huerta
Larry Dilbeck
Jason and Lisa Fleming
Rebena Graham
Clinton and Ronda Hawkins
Paige Huffman
Dan Dillard
Brady Fletcher
Gregory Grant
Dawn Hawkins
Samantha Huggins
Fred Dillard
Yadira Flores
John and Etta Grant
Alysha Hayden
Brad and Jo Lynn Hughes
Kenneth and Shannon Dillard
Kelsey Flowers
Larry and Cathy Graves
Charles Hayden
Destiny Hughes
Denise Dipert
Wesley Folds
Johnny and Teresa Gravett
Elizabeth Haydon
Joshua Hulgan
Pam Dixon
Miranda Foley
Carlee McCutcheon
David and Lezli Hayes
Brooks Hull
David and Rona Dodd
Miller and Peggy Ford
Matthew Gray
Angela Haynes
Bridgette Hunt
Devin Donahou
Robert Ford
Paul and Beth Gray
George Hazelbaker
Cleophus Hunter
Don’s Floor Covering
Leigh Forehand
Rebecca Gray
Lili He
Eric and Monica Hunter
Michael and Tara Dorminy
Lindy Foster
Gary and Susan Green
Keith and Joyce Helm
Nathaniel Hunter
Jerad Dover
Pam Foster
Shawna Green
Bill Hemmer
Amber Hurtt
Alvin and Faye Drittler
Michael and Margaret Fox
Sommer Green
Gary Henderson
Stephen and Lindsey Ingmire
Drummond Construction LLC
Michelle Frank
Sue Green
Keith Henderson
Donald and Julia Inman
Linda Du
Heather Kimmer
Mary Ellen Greenway
Tiffany Henry
Martin and Michelle Irwin
Blake Duncan
Hayden Freeman
Gary Greenwood
Dedrick and Candra Henson
Linda Jacimore
Jacqueline Duncan
Kenneth and Missy Freeman
Peggy Gregory
Long Her
Linda Jackson
Lonnie Duncan
Loyd Frost
Andrew Griffin
Terry and Debbie Hickerson
Raleigh Jackson
Johnathan Dunn
Kimberly Fryar
Jessica Griffin
Whitney Hicks
Rusty Jackson
Maverick and Elizabeth Dunn
Eli Fuentez
Laura Griffin
Bliss and Jan Hicky
Shelia Jackson
Cynthia Jacobs
Michael Duvall
Rhylie Gachot
Donny and Patti Grigsby
Casey Higgs
Troy Ealy
Marcia Gage
David and Pam Grimes
James and Kristi Higgs
Mike and Adele Jacobs
Jamie Earls
Priyanka Gajjala
Jo Anne Guenther
Milburn Hinds
Phil and Linda Jacobs
Robecris Ebron
Aaron and Tara Gamble
Felix Guerrero
Tommy Hindsman
James Jakubec
Christopher Edens
Aaron Gammill
Anthony Guerrieri
Alan Hines
Matt James
Debbie Edgin
Maygin Gray
Nick Guerrieri
Debra Hines
Larry and Paula Jaques
Pamela Edwards
Ray Gao
Roy and Brenda Guthrie
Thad and Tracie Hinkle
Aqsa Javid
Kenneth Elliott
Guadalupe Garcia
Amanda Gutierrez
Craig Hodes
Heather Jeffers
Patricia Ellison
Juan Garcia
Bradley Gwatney
Keleigh Hodges
Thomas and Billie Jenkins
Crystal Elwin
Tim Gardner
John Gwatney
Stephen Hodges
Josh and Cody Jeter
Tracy Emery
Michael and Cindy Garland
Patricia Hagemeier
Adam Hogan
John’s Tree Service
Chris and Amy Engelhoven
Ashley Garman
Patrick Hagge
Amanda Holland
Ashlee Johnson
Ruth Enoch
Jack Garrett
Jenny Hale
Brandon and Sarah Holland
Chris Johnson
Josue Enriquez
Kimberly Garrett
Kirk and Shannon Hall
Heather Holland
Jack Johnson
Alan and Tracy Johnston
Jason and Shawn Epperson
Cassie Garrison
Melissa Hall
Kurt and Ramona Holland
Pamela Ervin Haynes
Jennifer Garrison
Sam and Gayle Hall
Linda Holland
Dean Johnston
Shaana Escobar
Jimmie Gass
Lynn and Hope Hallum
Bentley Hollingsworth
Don and Donna Johnston
Daniel Eshcol
Barbara Geels
Hannah Halsell
Stan Hollingsworth
Gerald and Charlotte Johnston
Katie Etris
Cara Gentry
Lawana Hamilton
Brittany Hollins
Twylia Joiner
Andrea Eubanks
Kenneth and Carol George
Jack and Charlene Hamm
Greg Holmes
Aaron Jones
Jess and Debbie Eubanks
Rajendra Ghimire
Johnathan Hampton
Gurnia Holt
Amanda Jones
Alex Evans
Kay Giardina
Robert and Becky Haney
Daniel and Amber Holtz
Brandon and Robyn Jones
Nathan Evans
Doug and Belinda Gibbs
Shelly Hanlon
Paul Honnell
Brittany Jones
Eric Ezell
Duane Gibbs
Jose Harber
Samuel and Vicki Hoover
Buddy and Glenda Jones
April Fales
Lindsey Gibson
Stacie Harden
Winford and *Gladys Hoover
Cameron Jones
Gwendolann Faulkenberry
Donald and Linda Gifford
Zachary Harden
Donovan and Marlene Horn
Evelyn Jones
Jacob and Tiffany Felton
Robert and Jessica Gilbreath
Justin and Valerie Hardesty
Ralph and Carole Horner
Jared Jones
James and Angie Felton
Jarred Gillean
Jenny Hardin
Howard Horsman
Josh Jones
Jessica Ferguson
Chris and Beth Giroir
Dennis and Ann Harelson
Candice Horton
Laura Jones
Mark Ferguson
Ashley Givens
Damon and Julia Harkreader
Sarah Hottinger
Rickey and Barbara Jones
Patricia Fernandez
Michael Godsey
Phillip Harp
Michael Houston
Todd Jones
Sherry Field
*Paul and Mary Godwin
Udit Harper
Penny Howard
Daniel Jordan
Tommy and Jill Fields
Hannah Goetz
Rick and Jane Harrell
Amy Howell
Kaitlin Kahl
David and Dorothy Fike
Shirley Goines
Jennifer Harris
Jennifer Howell
Jan Kallberg
Janae Fisher
Jason Golden
Jessica Harris
Michelle Howell
Tambra Karr
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WINTER 2014
Development
Jeremy and Amanda Keaster
Hannah Little
Lisa McDaniel
Courtney Mullen
Jeffrey Pearson
Benton Hood
Jim Little
Wesley McDaniel
Rollie Mullins
Rickey Pearson
Wilson and Betty Kell
Sophie Liu
James McEntire
Jeff Mumert
Ryan Pearson
Peter and Teena Kelly
Randy Loggins
Robert McGaha
Gerald and Helen Murders
Amber Pedersen
Wes and Sharon Kemp
Miguel Lopez
Grace McGehee
Michael Murders
Rockie Pederson
Ashlee Kent
Victor Lopez
Wes and Michelle McGill
Justin and Camie Murphree
Joy Peebles
Richard and Rose Kersh
Zita Loredo
Betty McKenney
Christopher Murray
Kevin and Laura Pennington
Steve and Brenda Kesner
Brady and Rachel Loretz
Ashleigh McKinstry
Tesa Murray
Stephanie Pepper
Milton Key
Roy and Susan Loris
Jeffery McLain
La Keesha Murrill
Betty Perkins
Olivia Kidwell
Randi Lowe
Emily McMickle
Reginald Murrill
Dale Perkins
Daniel and Jessica Kimball
Larry Lowrey
Josh McMillian
William Naegle
Amber Perry
De’Jeune Kinchen
Shirley Lowther
Adrianne McNeely
Robert Neal
Patrick Pesnell
James and Cheryl King
Melissa Loy
Ashley McPhee
Dick and Sue Neelly
Sharon Peters
Scott and Mary Kirkconnell
Aaron and Jessica Luchterhand
Kristina McSweeney
Casper Nehus
Kristen Petrus
Charles and Susan Kitchens
Jeannie Lucus
Evelyn McWee
Charles and Jessica Nelson
Consuelo Pettit
Jeffery Kitchens
Sam Ludwig
Jeff and Norma Meares
Frank Nelson
Stephen and Marlene Pfeifer
Meghan Klein
Pamela Luker
Angela Medlock
Sandra Nelson
Bob and Reida Phelan
Chad and Courtney Kline
Alan “Lumpy” Lunsford
Paul Meeks
Kaylynn Newhard
Amanda Phelps
Savanna Knight
Mayiqi Luo
William and Lynn Meeks
Robert and Kimberly Newton
Hershel and Katherine Phillips
Ron and Glenda Knost
Russell Lutrell
Edwin Melgar
Web Newton
Tina Phouthavong
Julie Knotts
Robert and Janie Lybrand
Charles and Paula Melton
Thanh Nguyen
Barbara Pierce
Keith and Phyllis Koons
Tayler Lynch
Godo Menjivar
Lannis and Andrea Nicholson
Richard and Angie Pierce
Mary Koziar
Brian Lyons
Dirk and Chris Merle
Sarah Niedzwiedz
Dave and LeAnn Pinson
Eric Kremers
Beatrice Magee
Charles Metz
Raymond Nix
Ryan Pittman
Steven Poarch
Kevin Krost
Joe and Bonnie Magness
Ryan Meyers
Earl and Kay Nolen
Randy Kulbeth
Darla Mainer
Michael Midyett
Eddie and Kerri Norman
Nathan Pockrus
Zach Kwok
Rocky and Kristy Majors
Miller Chick Service
Roger Norman, Jr.
Curtis Poole
Gwen Laferr
Belinda Mallett
Karl Miller
Dean Norsworthy
Anthony and Julia Pope
Charlie and Christina Lairamore
Alex and Jennifer Manly
Linda Miller
Troy Norton
Kyle Pope
Victor Lama
Nickolas Mann
Lisa Miller
Dairel and Kay O’Bar
Martin Post
Kyle and Kelli Lamberson
Jeffrey Mansfield
Matt and Amanda Miller
Oscar Ochoa
Mary Powell
Tonya Lambert
Kayla Marcotte
Jayson and Cheri Millheim
Lacie Oels
Lynne Prater
Liz Landry
Eric Markle
Steven and Donna Milligan
Silvestre Ojendis Garcia
Brittany Price
Jannell Lane
Martin and Lisa Marler
Emily Minter
Nathan Oliver
Tracy and Rita Price
William Laney
Ashley Marlow
Connie Modica
Stephanie Oliver
Alvin Prieur III
James Lanier
Grant Marshall
Raymond and Kimberly Molden
Ashley Olson
Tammie Pritchett
Bernie Lantz
Donnie and Teresa Martin
*Brenda Montgomery
Yasushi Onodera
John Przybysz
Jennifer Latham
Douglas Martin
Tracie Montgomery
Kevin Ott
Anastasia Putnam
Donald and Melanie Ragsdale
Kenny and June Lawson
Jason Martin
Lucas and Aimee Moody
Stan and Marilyn Ott
Jamie Lay
Suzanne Martin
Amy Moore
George and Betty Overbey
Miranda Raines
Fran League
Tama Martin
Clay Moore
Julio Pacheco Filho
Perry Raley
Matt and Heather Leavell
Tanya Martin
Jennifer Moore
Angela Padgett
Nelson Ramirez
Mark and Lori LeBahn
Bob Martindale
Kevin and Dusqua Moore
Deborah Painter
Thomas and Shelly Randall
Garry Lee
Juan and Marina Martinez
Kristie Moore
Tommy and Christina Papasan
B.C. and Donna Rankin
Hal and Harriet Lee
Janna Marting
Eliseo Moreno
Camille Parisi
Amy Rankins
Hollye Lee
Christian Martins
Mandy Morgan
Bob and Frances Parker
Earle and Virginia Raum
Mark Lee
Jessica Mashburn
May Morgan
Callie Parker
Jeffrey Ray
Seung Suk Lee
Regena Mason
Linda Morphis
*Johnny and Donna Parker
Joshua and Sarah Ray
Dan and Jeanie Leeman
Adam Matejek
Darrell Morris
Lacey Parker
Chuck and Dona Reed
Cliff Leflore
Todd Mathews
James and Sandra Morris
Philip and Kim Parker
Crystal Reed
David Lensing
Ben Maturino
Bryson Morris
Brittany Parsons
Paula Reed
Virgil Lerew
Dianna Matzeder
Susan Morris
Andrea Parton
Brandley and Crystal Reeves
Kristi Level
Tony and Tonya Mays
Tommy and Delores Morrison
Reuben Pate
Seth and Rachel Reeves
Megan Lewis
Matthew McAlister
Samuel Morse
Akshay Patel
Tim Reichman
Henry and Mary Limgo
Deborah Neumeier
Tyler and Sarah Morton
Edna Patterson
Charles and Suzann Reiff
Kaylynn Link
Lacey McConnell
Chantel Moseby
Jennifer Paul
Debi Reynolds
Michael Link
Dawn McCormick
James Moses
Jackie and Carolyn Paxton
Hardie Reynolds
Randy and Margie Link
Mike and Sue McCoy
Thomas Mueller
Amanda Payne
Tom and Laura Reynolds
Brenda Lipe
Nicholas and Natasha McCoy
James Muldoon
Norman Payne
Tony and Angela Reynolds
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Development
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Gary and Tonya Rhodes
David and Nancy Schneider
Danielle Stark
Stephen Tubbs
Jessica Whitehead
William Rice
Nathaniel Schwartz
State Farm Insurance
Betty Tudor
Hannah Whitener
Karen Riddell
Jeremy Schwehm
Melissa Steeves
Edith Turner
Jimmie and Donna Whitfield
Megan Wyllia
Bobby Sewell
Thomas and Sammie Stephenson
Joe Turner
Norman Whitfield
Timothy Ridings
Jayne Sewell
Nick Stinson
Lee Turner
Michael Whitkanack
John Riggins
Alex Shang
Brandi Stockdale
Maranda Turner
Lynsie Whitlow
Aubrey Rigsby
Xuelin Shao
Michael and Phyllis Stone
Robert and Brenda Turner
Debbie Whitted
Deborah Riley
Dennis Shaw
Ray Stout
Tabatha Turner
Clayton and Kristin Whittmore
Jeff Rion
Jerri Sheffield
Frances Stovall
Verna Turner
Tyler Wilkerson
Brianna Risinger
Teresa Sheldon
John and Dean Strickland
Tom Tutt
Barbara Williams
Jimmy Ritchie
Shannon Shen
Marc Stringer
Hannah Ulrich
Christopher Williams
Daniel Rivera
Harry and Bonnie Sher
Amber Styles
David and Susan Underwood
Del Williams
Kelley and Sonya Roach
Tony and Donna Sherrill
Kristen Sumler
Shelley Urbizagastegui
Kayla Williams
Kevin Roberts
Mina Shewmake
Sandy Sun
Mark Van Herpen
Leonard Williams
Caitlin Robertson
Samantha Shipley
Bruce Swanson
Scott and Pam Van Horn
Melisa Williams
Dwight and Barbara Robertson
Jane Shipman
Sweeden Florist
Henry and Dinah Vance
Mike Williams
Janeen Robinson
Lisa Shipman
Douglas Sybrant
Bob Veach
Michael Williams
Janice Robinson
Chris and Beverly Shively
Brandon Tabor
Phil and Chrystal Vega
Scott Williams
Lucy Robinson
Bryanna Shock
Kendall and Geraldine Tabor
Tammy VerKamp
Steven and Jamie Williams
Michele Robinson
Kenneth and Jana Shores
Camille Talburt
Jessica Virden
Nathan Williamson
Sedrick and Tamera Robinson
Jenifer Showers
Narasimhareddy Tallapureddy
Blake Vongphakdy
Curtis Willis
Victor Roble
Richard Silvers
James and Libby Talley
Zachary Wade
Jerome Willmering
Devin Rodgers
Greg and Carmela Simmons
Tim Tarbox
Ewell Wadley
Alan Wilson
Robb and Jennifer Dedman
Gregory and Deanna Simpkins
Erwin and Phyllis Tarkington
Holly Wagner
Annette Wilson
Charles Wilson
Enrique Rodriguez
Lesa Simpson
Alex Tatum
Jerri Wagner
Jimmy and Nancy Rofkahr
Phillip and Janie Sims
Ashley Taylor
John Walker
Laura Wilson
Hunter Rogers
Beau Sisson
Charlie Taylor
Juliette Walker
Rebecca Wilson
Kenneth and Donna Rogers
Leslie and Barbara Skews
Jim and Casey Taylor
Paige Walker
Truman Wilson
Kimberly Rogers
Bobby and Lois Small
Phyllis Taylor
Tiffany Walker
Hardy Winburn
Stephen Rogers
Amanda Smith
Robert and Judy Taylor
Alan Walsh
Brooks and Cara Witherspoon
Cathy Fultz
Christopher and Jessica Smith
Ryan and Leah Taylor
Eileen Walsh
Andrea Wolfe
Isaac Ross
Connie Smith
James and Marge Teal
Diane Walters
Sid and Karen Womack
Daniel and Denise Smith
Bruce and Anice Tedford
Rachel Walters
Brandon Wood
Kevin and Diana Rucker
Forrest Smith
Tommy and Mary Tedford
Scott and Alisa Waniewski
Jason and Javanna Wood
Bradley Rudolph
Jake Smith
Casey Terry
Dawn Ward
Matt Woodam
Kale and Laura Rudolph
Jeremy Smith
Keenen Terry
Jamie and Michelle Ward
Adrienne Woods
James and Michele Rush
Lauren Smith
Rebecca Tharp
Cheryl Warden
Lance and Amanda Woodworth
Andrew Russell
Michael and Darcy Smith
Clinton Thomas
Jason and Kyla Warnick
Danny and Linda Woody
Danny and Kathy Wooten
Hope Russell
Nathanael Smith
Jesse and Elizabeth Thomas
Bobby Washington
Kerry Russell
Rhonda Smith
Zachary Thomas
Lynn Washington
Henry and Angela Wooten
Ashley Ryan
Steve and Rebecca Smith
Amanda Thompson
Gwyn Watson
Jordan Wright
Kaden Ryan
Wayne and Helen Smith
James Thompson
Lakita Watson
Robin Wright
Deanna Ryburn
William and Kathy Smith
Pamela Thompson
Aileen Watts
David and Kristy Wyatt
Paul Rye
Lesley Snider
Regina Thompson
Maggie Cope
Clay Wyllia
Dee and Anna Rylee
*Thomas Snizek
Kerri Threlkeld
David and Joann Weindel
Kent and Leona Wynn
Wilson Sanchez
David and Amy Snow
Brad and Melanie Thresher
Blanche West
Lianghong Xu
Herman and Rebecca Sanders
Thomas Soehner
Robert and Helena Thurlby
Howard West
Katelyn Yamauchi
Natalia Santos
Phyllis Sorrells
Peggy Tibbs
John Westbrook
Anthony and Kimberly Yarbrough
Jordan and Nikki Saunders
Brooke Southard
Anthony Tidwell
Kristen Wheeler
Jerry and Vickie Yates
Buzzy Sawyer
Steven and Martha Spack
Robert Tillman
Matt Wheeler
Shirley Yaw
Mark and Jennifer Saxton
SpartaCorp
Sheryle Tinerella
Addie White
Yu Yokota
Sherri Schamp
Deborah Spears
William and Brittany Titsworth
James White
Beverly York
Chad Schluterman
Spence Roberts Enterprises Inc
Paul Toran
Kelsey White
Marcia Young
Ivy Schluterman
Jennifer Spradlin
Tony Tran
Leah White
Robert and Marty Young
James Schluterman
Michelle Stacy
Scott and Pamm Treece
Matthew and Adena White
Rebekah Yount
Kathy L. Schluterman
Mary Standridge
Justin Trice
Melanie White
Tito Zarate
Kathy M. Schluterman
Christina Stanfield
Melinda Trickett
Phil and Carolyn White
Aysleth Zeledon
Peter and Judy Schmidt
Megan Stanick
Christopher Trombly
Tara White
Steve and Connie Zimmer
Ludwig Schmitt
Cindy Stanley
Melanie Tubbs
Cynthia Whiteaker
Jefferey and Angela Zimmerman
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Juan Zuniga
TECH LOYALTY SOCIETY:
The Tech Loyalty Society was formed to recognize Tech’s alumni, friends, and faculty/staff who have shown their commitment by making
gifts of all sizes consistently through the Arkansas Tech University Foundation for 10 or more years. The Tech Loyalty Society members listed
below have made Tech students a priority in their charitable giving, and we are appreciative of them. To our Pacesetters - those who make
their first gift prior to graduation - we point to these loyal supporters as role models of paying it forward.
40+ Years
Troy Burris
Arnold and Katherine Bowden
Dick and Sue Neelly
Don and Margaret Carnahan
Martha Newton
Jerry and Nancy Burns
Al and Sharron Chinn
Robert and Jill Brown
Patricia Parker
James and Ann Bryan
Charles and Margaret Pearson
Martha Williams
Gus and Lutie Carmack
Rus and Kathy Pearson
Miller and Peggy Ford
John Chambers
Richard and Janis Petronis
Charles Fore
Cheryl Coleman
Kenneth and Kathy Pippin
Lewis Adams
Kay Giardina
Phillip and Lois Cox
Bill and Metta Plegge
Ross and Rita Adams
Johnnie and Carolee Hamilton
Kandis Croom
Chuck and Dona Reed
Sid and Sue Brain
Bill and Ann Davis
Tommy and Linda Richardson
Les and Lyndal Byram
Jim and Linda Harwood
Mike and Shauna Donnell
Patricia Roach
Keith and Joyce Helm
B.J. and Claire Dunn
Janice Robinson
Clarence and Elizabeth
Carnahan
Mostafa Hemmati
Stephen Efird
Mary Ann Rollans
Jean Higgs
Elton and Deanna Epley
Joan Sevier
Jim Higgs
Tommy Estes
Phillip and Lisa Shelby
Tommy and Shelby Hillman
Jeanice Falls
Robert and Annette Holeyfield
Martha Faulkner
Robert and Lisa Shoptaw
Chuck and Donna Horne
James and Virginia Fields
Richard and Nancy Smith
Jack Kelleher
James and Betty Fiser
Thomas and Killian Smith
30-34 Years
Charles and Wilma Labahn
Lawrence and Alice Fletcher
David and Betty Snellings
Donald and Gwen Bowen
Charlotte Linch
Michael and Tanya Franklin
Joel and Mittie Southerland
James and Jennie Little
Sue Frueauff
Robert Stark
Robert and Frankie Casey
Glenna Long
Jacqueline Gardner
James and Adelyn Stevenson
Keith Cogswell
Dan and Marsha Lovelady
Leon and Vicki Gershner
John Stiritz
Kenneth Lucas
Peggy Stratton
Jeffrey Cook
Bob and Betty Moore
Don and Sally Hallum
Olin and Millicent Cook
James and Janita Moore
Jack and Charlene Hamm
Everett and Lee Thompson
Irene Edgar
Tommy Mumert
Jeffrey and Virginia Haney
Tom and Margrette Townsend
Royce and Margaret Jones
Charlie and Lou Niven
Jo Harper
Hilda Turner
Bill and Ellen Parton
Gerald and Carol Harvell
Martha Vance
25-29 Years
Geneva Pledger
Peggy Hawkins
Stan and Dacie Rau
Winford Hoover
Frank and Rudda Ward
Doug Roberts
Rebecca Howell
Mike and Patty Wheeler
Betty Salmeri
Robert Hudgins
Jim and Mechele White
Herman and Rebecca Sanders
Donald and Julia Inman
David and Diana Whitlow
Jack and Joyce Shepherd
Athalene Jones
Marcus and Mary Ann Wilkins
Gordon and Decie Shirron
Ida Ruth Jones
Jesse Willcox
Melvin and Betty Keener
Del Williams
Kenneth and Jana Shores
Bill and Vicky Kiehl
Rebecca Wilson
Hugh and Mary Silkensen
Hays and Marsha Kinslow
Cleo Simmons
Keith and Phyllis Koons
Leslie and Barbara Skews
John Krohn
10-14 Years
Van and Ginnie Tyson
Steve and Elaine Laux
Verlon Abram
John and Trudy Watson
Betty Lienhart
Bob Wright
Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay
Susie Yium
Clifford and Jane Lyon
Mark Anderson
Robert and Marty Young
Joyce McCain
Lewis and Gloria Bailey
James McKean
Carl and Lena Barger
Mike and Joy Miller
Gary Barrow
Ardith Morris
Kent and Jean Bartlett
Gerald and Helen Murders
Linda Bean
Jim Murphy
Robin Bean
35-39 Years
Eldean Corley
Frank and Sue Merritt
Bob and Sandra Norman
Jim and Kay Tucker
Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian
Larry and Cathy Brandt
Michael and Sarah Carter
Minnie Lou Casey
Eldon and Juanita Clary
Sam and Diane Cummings
Tom and Jayne Jones
Thomas and Analee Lanio
Eleanor Lipsmeyer
Doug Lowrey
Martha Morris
Christopher and Lesa Moyer
Bert and Annette Mullens
20-24 Years
Leon and Mary Anderson
Toni Bachman
Bernard Bartlett
Carl F. Baswell
Jo Kay Boyle
Joe and Nan Bull
15-19 Years
J.T. Altman
Ronald and Betty Bailey
Tery and Mary Baskin
Gordon and Leslie Blackwell
Lloyd and Carol
Belford-Lewallen
Glen and Susan Bishop
Andy and Jennifer Bixler
Gene and Aida Boyle
Charles and Gayla Bragg
Priscilla Branch
Shannon Briggs
Beth Brooks
Dale and Rebecca Burris
Paul and Regina Burris
Sharon Cagle
Norman and Linda Carnahan
Chris and Mary Carroll
Thomas Casner
John and Carole Clarke
Linda Clarke
Bill and Lorie Clary
Keith and Gayle Clutts
Loretta Cochran
Stan Cochran
Richard and Judy Cockrill
Terry and Anita Collier
William and Ednita Condley
Matt and Pam Cooper
Nancy Cummings
Karlos Davidson
Harley and Patricia Davis
Kelly and Reta Davis
Cheryl Denton
Ronnie and Susie Duffield
Robert and Susan Dunn
Bob Ewell
Douglas and Karen
Stanton Faries
Bob and Debra Fithen
C. David and Mary Floyd
Jimmy Fulmer
Jeff and Tracey Geren
Sam and Nina Goza
Gregory Grant
John and Etta Grant
Dan Gray
Gary and Jeannie Green
Robert and Linda Griffin
Mary Gunter
Don and Carolyn Hall
Sam and Gayle Hall
Billy and Ronda Hardgrave
Al and Donna Harpenau
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Benny and LaVel Harris
Howard and Becky Ritchie
MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
John and Ada Heath
The gifts from the following individuals were matched by these organizations.
Wayne and Sharon Helmer
John and Denise Rowland
Gary Hickey
Stanley Russ
Ron Higgins
Donald Ryan
Ted Honghiran
Alton and Ann Rye
Hollie Hunter
Milton and Margaret Scott
Hank Jacobs
Ralph and Mary Scott
Donald and Brenda Johnston
H.L. and Barbara Shepherd
Buddy and Glenda Jones
Sara Shinn
David and Wendy Jones
Chris and Beverly Shively
Jerry Jones
Becky Shopfner
Todd Jones
Michael Simmons
Vance and Cynthia Jones
Cheryl Smith
Ronnie and Sandra Kennett
Nancy Smith
Dan Kirkland
Wayne and Helen Smith
Linda Kondrick
Jamie and Beth Sorrells
Lee Lane
Harlon and Jean Sory
Carolyn Lee
Richard and Lawana Staggs
David and Ginger Ludwick
Michael and Phyllis Stone
Joe and Bonnie Magness
James and Libby Talley
Marshall and Thelma Martin
Erwin and Phyllis Tarkington
Juan and Marina Martinez
John and Charlene Tatum
Kevin and Beverly Mason
Mark Taylor
Max and Stephanie Mathis
Robert and Judy Taylor
Richard Maxwell
James and Marge Teal
H. K. and Galena McCaleb
Rick and Harriet Thone
Alton and Mary McCartney
David Todd
Melinda Trickett
Bruce McConnell
Steve and Kim Troboy
Mike and Sue McCoy
Verna Turner
Catherine McMahan
Cliff Underwood
Roy and Linda McSpadden
Wayne and Betty
Van Valkenburgh
Roy and Troylynn McSpadden
David Middlebrooks
Jerry and Ruth Millsaps
Bryce and Carol Mobley
Larry and Alice Morell
James and Jackie Morris
James and Sandra Morris
Tommy and Delores Morrison
George Moye
Steve and Liz Mullins
Judy Murphy
Frank Nelson
Bill Newsom
Dan and Susie Nicholson
Wyn and Bridgett Norwood
David Oates
Gary Parvin
Thomas and Amy Pennington
Richard Perkins
Hershel and Katherine Phillips
Karen Pittman
Mary Powell
Miranda Raines
AT&T Higher Education/Cultural
Ronald and Angie Anderson
American Electric Power
Craig Goodlett
Arkansas Best Corporation
Beth Brooks
BKD, LLP, Accounting
Education Fund
Ken Rossi
Bridgestone/Firestone
Trust Fd
Truman and Jan Hill
Dana Corporation Foundation
Glenn and Jean Parks
Eli Lilly & Company Foundation
Douglas and Karen Stanton Faries
Addie White
Phil and Carolyn White
John and Leigh Whiteside
*Dean and Kathy Wilburn
Jimmy and Mary Willard
James and Norma Willcutt
Clinta Williams
Gary Williams
Stanley and Dorothy Williams
Robert Wolf
John and Becky Womack
Walter and Lynette Woodie
Rex and Linda Woodson
Harold and Gelene Woody
Jackie and Joanne Wright
Marcal and Sandra Young
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Nationwide Insurance Foundation
Leon Anderson Insurance Inc
Regions Financial Corporation
Jared and Jeneen Wood
Rosewood Foundation
Sonny and Gail Zachary
State Farm Co Foundation
Thomas Casner
Jason and Javanna Wood
Wells Fargo Foundation
In Memory of Joyce Shinn Bentley
In Memory of Don Sevier
Malcolm Murphy
In Honor of Dr. Robin E. Bowen
In Memory of William Shaver
Bob Cartwright
In Honor of Dr. Robert C. Brown
In Memory of Joshua Brogdon
Daniel and Rachel Bullock
Jackie and Linda Giddens
Emily Overocker
In Honor of Jerry Stills
In Memory of Thomas Tate
Barbara Tate
In Memory of Robbie Davis
Charles and Mary Brooner
Corma Covington
Nadra Hackney
Dorothy Nixon
Jacquelyn Railey
Lavon Russell
Vickie Webb
In Memory of Scotty Douthit, Sr
Catherine Crews
James Lanier
Mark and Carla Neihouse
In Honor of Cheryl Lewis
Linda Jackson
In Memory of Jeanette Marvel
In Honor of Johnny Morgan
In Memory of E.C. O’Neal
Larry and Mary Nell Cotton
Tommy Hindsman
Ida Ruth Jones
Tom and Jayne Jones
In Memory of Bill Pinson
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Metropolitan Life Foundation
Cleo Simmons
During the period July - October 2014, the following individuals made gifts
in honor or in memory of someone special to them.
Larry Ward
David and Joann Weindel
IBM Matching Grants Program
TRIBUTE GIFTS:
Shirley Waggoner
Kenneth Walker
Entergy Corporation
Jack and Diane King
In Honor of Major General
William Wofford
In Honor of Amy Anderson
In Memory of Tracy Wright
Cathy Baker
In Honor of Megan Jeffery
In Memory of Gene Cole
Marian Bartlett
Benton High School - Class of 1955
William and Millie Chevaillier
Pamela Fouts
Al and Donna Harpenau
Tom and Jayne Jones
James Lanier
F C Peters and Sons, Inc
Dorothy Sherck
Simmons Bank
Thomas and Louise Taylor
Elaine Thomas
Hilda Turner
Scott and Pam Van Horn
Employer Matching Programs
Can Double or Triple Your Impact
Many employers have programs
to match their employees’
donations to higher education.
These matching gifts provide
important funding for Arkansas
Tech and are an easy way for
you to increase the financial
impact of your contribution.
Some companies match
gifts made by their retired
employees, members of their
board of directors, employee
spouses, and widows/widowers
of former employees.
It’s easy to find out whether
your employer has a matching
gift program. Simply check
with your Human Resources
Office or go online at www.
matchinggifts.com/atu to search
for your employer’s guidelines
and form. When you send us
your gift, simply include the
completed form and we’ll take
care of submitting it to the
company.
Please note that matching gifts
will be directed to support
the same area at Tech as your
personal gift unless your
company’s policy specifies
otherwise. Company matching
gift policies vary, so consult
your company’s policy for
additional details.
Freshmen Receive Scholarships
Twenty freshmen at Arkansas Tech University received scholarship
assistance for the 2014-15 academic year from the Arkansas Tech
Alumni Association Scholarship.
The scholarships are funded by private donations to the Arkansas
Tech Foundation, including $25 from each individual with an Arkansas
Tech license plate. The Arkansas Tech license plates, which can
be purchased at any Arkansas Department of Revenue office, are
available to any alumnus, student, employee or friend of Arkansas
Tech that resides in Arkansas.
This year’s recipients of the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association
Scholarship are:
• Tianna Barton of
Mountainburg
• Nicholas Bean of Clarksville
• Laken Beavers of Dover
• Colton Cox of Lavaca
• Alexander Currier of
Clarksville
• Lawton Davidson of
Dardanelle
• Courtney Gilkey of Dardanelle
• Breana Gipson of Scranton
• Garret Haney of Dardanelle
• Britten Harden of Ozark
• Allison Holloway of
Mountainburg
• Austin Housley of Dover
• Jacelyn Hundley of Gentry
• Aaron Jones of Rudy
• Daniel King of Russellville
Spring Phonathon
Mark your calendar for February and March 2015 for your opportunity
to visit with a Tech student. Students will be calling during the Tech
Loyalty Fund annual Phonathon to update our records, talk with you
about another great year at Tech, and ask for support of the Tech
Loyalty Fund, Tech’s annual giving program.
Don’t miss your chance to visit with one of our students and find out
more about what makes Arkansas Tech a great place to learn.
Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline set
Over 200 private scholarships are available through the Arkansas
Tech University Foundation thanks to generous donors. Students,
both currently enrolled and entering freshmen, interested in being
considered for a scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year are
encouraged to apply. Completed scholarship applications must be
received in the Development Office no later than February 28, 2015.
The application is available online. Visit www.atu.edu/givetotech
and click on Apply for Scholarships.
• Kelsey Kordsmeier of Conway
• William Lawrence of
Russellville
• Nathan Pennington of
Russellville
• Kate Reese of Heber Springs
• Grace Roys of Russellville
Visit www.techties.atu.edu
for scholarship application
requirements. Send e-mail to
[email protected] or call (479)
968-0242 for more information.
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY AT ARKANSAS TECH:
Include the Arkansas Tech Foundation
in your will or trust.
Contact Dana Moseley at [email protected]
or go online to www.atu.edu/givetotech
and click on the Wills/Estates link.
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MARRIAGES
Erin Kromm Novak (CRWR ’97) and her husband, Jason, a son, Ian
Alexander, Nov. 9, 2013. Ian has a brother, Logan.
Joseph A. Ramsey (HIST ’04) and Olivia Anne Katherine Hussman
were married on Sept. 20, 2014. Joseph is an attorney. They reside in
Little Rock.
Holly Warren Jones (ENGL EDU ’00) and her husband, Cliff, a
daughter, Jasley Rayann, June 16, 2014. She has one brother, Cason.
Amy Beth White (MGMT/MKTG ’04) and Adam James Anderson
(BPS-PR ’11) were married on July 19, 2014. Amy is head women’s
golf coach and NCAA compliance officer at Arkansas Tech. Adam is
employed by Leon Anderson Insurance Inc. They live in Russellville.
Kristen Nicole Vaughan (REHAB SCI ’09) and Derek James
Dodderer (PSY ’12) were married on July 19, 2014. Kristen is an
occupational therapist at Easter Seals Arkansas. Derek began law
school at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in August.
Kyle Bohannan (HPE ‘10) and Lacie Oels (HA ‘10 & M.S. CSP ‘14)
were married on Nov. 1, 2014. Kyle teaches physical education in the
Bentonville School District. Lacie is executive meeting manager for
the Holiday Inn and Convention Center Northwest Arkansas.
John Bucella (BIOL ’10) and Katie Michael (ECED ’11) were
married on Oct. 11, 2014.
Dr. Laura Jones (BIOL ‘10) and Doug Milholen (HPE ‘11) were
married on Oct. 18, 2014. Laura received her Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree from Louisiana State University on May 12, 2014.
Jake King (RPA ’10) and Margaret M. Landfair were married on Aug.
7, 2014. Jake is employed by BHP Billiton. They live in Heber Springs.
William Brice Davis (SPH ’11) and April Michelle Walters were
married on Aug. 16, 2014. Will is employed by Signature Bank of
Arkansas. They live in Rogers.
Joshua Daniel Watson (’11) and Courtney Renee Testerman were
married on Oct. 11, 2014. They live in Van Buren.
Dalton Peek (JOUR ’12) and Leia Edmondson (ACCT ’13) were
married on Oct. 4, 2014.
Abby Blackard (BPS-CJ ’14) and Nathan Drew Aylesworth were
married on July 18, 2014. They live at Camp Humphrey, South Korea.
Justin Cole Fortune (MGMT/MKTG ’14) and Piper Caitlin Veazey
(JOUR ’14) were married on Aug. 2, 2014.
Jessica Parker (MLED ’14) and Aaron Luchterhand (ALUM) were
married on July 19, 2014. They live in Alaska.
Katelyn Terry (BPS-IOP ’14) and Kyle Niemann were married on
June 20, 2014.
Angie Harris Elmore (ELED ‘01) and her husband, Larry, a son,
Titus Fount, Nov. 3, 2014. Titus has one sister, Macey.
Cody Black (ECON ‘03) and Leslie Woolsey Black (ECON ‘09), a
daughter, Nora Grace, Nov. 5, 2014.
Corey Cooper (FW ’03) and his wife, Sara, a daughter, Ava Elizabeth,
July 18, 2014. They live in Searcy.
Jesse Jerrett Martin (AGBU ’03) and Virginia “Susie” Daily Martin
(GS ’05), twin sons, Zacariah Andrew and Zebadiah Alexander, Feb.
10, 2014. They have two sisters: Mckenzie Sue and Jesslyn Elise.
Zach McCammon (EAM ’03) and his wife, Jenni, a son, Aiden James,
May 24, 2014. They live in Birmingham, Ala.
Tommy Edwards (’04) and Leslie Martin Edwards, a son, Latch
Thomas, Oct. 3, 2014. They live in Harrison.
Josh Pitts (EAM ’05) and Andrea Williams Pitts (MGMT/MKTG
’10), a son, Ryder Hudson, Sept. 12, 2014.
Ashley Archer Baker (GEOL ’06) and Brett Baker (BIOL ’07), a
son, Blake, Aug. 26, 2014. Blake has a sister, Belle.
Sarah Sutterfield Caudle (MLED ’07) and Daniel Caudle (HSE
’10), a daughter, Norah Lynn, July 17, 2014. She has a brother, Luke.
They live in Russellville.
Jonathan Cheek (MECH ENGR ’07) and Jessica Cheek (BIOL ’08),
a daughter, Peyton Brooke, July 1, 2014. They live in Dardanelle.
Shannon Rinke Hall (BIOL ’07) and Kirk Hall (ELEC ENGR ’08), a
son, Brooks Douglas, Oct. 26, 2014.
Aubrey Cammack Holt (JOUR ’07) and Jeff Holt (HIST ’07), a
daughter, Aiden Elizabeth, Aug. 5, 2014. They live in Russellville.
Sarah Fink Johnson (HIM ’07) and her husband, Donald, a son,
Brandt Parker, Aug. 28, 2014.
Ashley Turner Rea (ECED ’07) and her husband, B.J., a son, Corbin,
Sept. 15, 2014.
Luke Calcatera (EAM ’08 & M.S. CSP ’14) and Ashley Duvall
Calcatera (ALUM), a daughter, Josephine Rae, July 30, 2014. Luke
is head men’s golf coach and coordinator of campus recreation at
Arkansas Tech. Ashley is a dental hygienist at Griffin Dental.
Paul Lowrey (GEOL ’86) and his wife, Jennifer, a son, Boen Tenzing,
Dec. 17, 2013. Boen has two brothers: Pike and Hiatt.
Dr. Zach Harris (EAM ’08) and Leslie Miller Harris (JOUR
’08), a daughter, Madelyn Faye, Sept. 14, 2014. They live in Little
Rock, where Zach began his residency in internal medicine at the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on July 1, 2014. He
earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from UAMS on May 17, 2014.
Tim Kriesel (SOC ’92) and Tammy Sims Kriesel (’93), a son, Von
Jackson, Aug. 15, 2014.
Corrie McConnell Lievsay (LSED ’08) and her husband, J.R., a
daughter, Ava, April 27, 2014. Ava has a brother, Jackson.
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D.J. Motley (MGMT/MKTG ’08) and Kelly Poe Motley (BIOL ’08), a
son, Charlie Ray, Aug. 30, 2014. They live in Conway.
Zak’cory Troy Biddle (AS ’13) and Caitlin Young Biddle (LEC ’13),
a daughter, Bricelyn Corey, Aug. 20, 2014.
Crystal Yarbrough Poe (CRWR ‘08) and Nicholas Poe (MECH
ENGR ‘10), a son, Zachary, Sept. 4, 2014. Zachary has a brother,
Connor.
Hailey Vongphakdy (REHAB SCI ’14) and Cory Moores, a daughter,
Azalea Skye, Sept. 5, 2014.
Travis Cockerham (MGMT/MKTG ’09) and Jennifer Baugh
Cockerham (HIST/INST ’09), a son, Liam Maxwell, Dec. 11, 2013.
Josh Foucault (EMBT ’09) and his wife, Tera, a son, Erik Michael,
Sept. 5, 2014. He has one brother, Thomas. They live in Lamar.
David Norris (HIST/POL SCI ’09) and Sarah Davidson Norris
(ACCT & MGMT/MKTG ’10), a daughter, Anna Elizabeth, July 8,
2014. David is a mortgage lender with Arvest Bank and Sarah is a
Certified Public Accountant with FCA CPAs. They live in Benton.
1950s
Bobby G. Mullen (ENGR ’50 & MATH ’52) and his wife Patsy
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20, 2014. Bobby
served on the math faculty at Arkansas Tech from 1956-98. He holds
the title professor emeritus of mathematics.
Barbara Creecy Tate (BUED ’59) notes that her daughter writes
a blog entitled “Grace, Grits and Gardening: Ramblings from an
Arkansas Farm Girl.”
Caleb Pratt (RPA ’09 & M.S. CSP ‘11) and Courtney Farris Pratt
(REHAB SCI ’10 & M.S. CSP ‘12), a daughter, Perry Jo, Oct. 16,
2014. They live in Russellville.
1960s
Dana Florian Tribble (MGMT/MKTG ’09 & M.S. CSP ’11) and
Brandon Tribble (AGBU ’10), a son, Rhett Kerry, Nov. 1, 2014. They
live in Russellville.
Ronald Fair (HPE ’63) has played on two U.S. Tennis Association
state 3.5 championship tennis teams and one USTA multi-state
championship team in the past two years.
Serena Clokey (CNA ’10) and Todd Immel (BPS-ID ’12), a
daughter, Myla Grace, Aug. 12, 2014.
Sara Lynne McClure Dodd (HA ’10) and her husband, Brandon, a
son, Kaden, Oct. 24, 2014. They live in Dover.
Robert O. Anderson (MUS ’69) retired in May 2014 from dual
careers with the U.S. Postal Service and in education. Bob has
played clarinet as a member of the U.S. Military Academy Band
at West Point, the Wichita Symphony, the Arkansas Symphony
Orchestra, the Oklahoma Sinfonia, the orchestra of the Classical
Music Seminar in Eisenstadt, Austria, the Northwest Arkansas
Symphony and the Little Rock Wind Symphony.
Barrett Featherstone (ECON ’10) and Amber Allbritton
Featherstone (JOUR ’10), a daughter, Britton Faith, Nov. 22, 2013.
They live in Rogers.
1970s
Cari Thompson Curtis (ECED ’10) and her husband, Jeremy, a
daughter, Audrey Caroline, May 23, 2014.
R.J. Wood (BIOL ’10) and Allison Kimbrough Wood (PSY ’10), a
daughter, Caroline Ruthie, Oct. 13, 2014. They live in Russellville.
Truman Hill (BUAD ’70) and Jan Hogan Hill (BIOL ’67 & M.Ed.
PSCI ’78) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 28,
2014. Truman is retired from Firestone and Jan is retired from the
Russellville School District and the University of Central Arkansas.
They live in Russellville.
Nathan Jackson (EAM ’11) and Sydnee Tatman Jackson (ECED
’11), a son, Luke Caeden, June 27, 2014. Luke has two siblings:
Cooper Allen and Claire Avoree. They live in Groton, Conn.
Donna Stout Hillard (ELED ’73) was named teacher of the year at
Ozark High School during the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce
teacher appreciation breakfast on Aug. 14, 2014.
Aaron Gilson (CICS ’12) and Sarah Balch, a son, Mason Wyatt, Aug.
14, 2014.
Linda J. Smith (ELED ’73) was named teacher of the year at Ozark
Kindergarten Center during the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce
teacher appreciation breakfast on Aug. 14, 2014.
Michael McCrary (AGBU ’10) and Lindsey Ahrens McCrary
(ALUM), a son, Owen Michael, Aug. 23, 2014.
Alan Martine (EMBT ’12) and his wife, Amanda, a son, Kayden
Alan, Oct. 1, 2014. They live in Ola.
Megan Raible (AH ’12) and Jerrett Tumbleson, a daughter, Landree
Kay, Aug. 21, 2014.
Kristi Alverson Level (RA ’13) and her husband, Terry, a daughter,
KrisAnthia JaeLynn, Oct. 13, 2014. She has two brothers: Jayden and
Jacoby.
Ashley Gee Loftin (ECED ’13) and her husband, Matt, a daughter,
Emma Jade, Sept. 29, 2014.
JoAnn Vest (EDU ’74) was named teacher of the year at Ozark
Primary Elementary School during the Ozark Area Chamber of
Commerce teacher appreciation breakfast on Aug. 14, 2014.
Danny Trusty (SOC ’75) and Carol Trusty (ACCT ’93) celebrated
their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10, 2014. They have two
children and four grandchildren.
Philip Ragsdale (ACCT ’77) is chief financial officer at Paramount
Healthcare Consultants LLC in West Monroe, La.
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1980s
Dr. JemmiLou Rye (MUED ’81) earned the outstanding music
direction award from the 2014 Orpheum High School Musical
Theatre Awards in recognition of her contributions to the Evangelical
Christian School’s production of “Into the Woods.” The awards
recognize work performed in high schools in the Memphis, Tenn.,
metropolitan area.
Alan Kizer (BUAD ’83) opened his second Chick-fil-A restaurant
in Conway on July 17, 2014. Alan serves as operator/owner for both
locations. He has been a Chick-fil-A operator for 23 years.
Kelly Martin Kemp (JOUR ’89) was named executive in residence
at the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for the spring 2015
semester. She will teach a broadcasting course.
1990s
Rodney Parks (ECON ’91) received the 2014 Crystal Apple Award for
excellence in teaching advancement and development professionals
best practices in fundraising. The award is presented by the Council
for Advancement and Support of Education. Rodney was also
recognized by The Stand Foundation in April 2014 as a community
leader in Little Rock, where he serves as director of development at
Philander Smith College.
Joe Fisher (MUED ’92, M.Ed. EDLD ’99 & Ed.S ’09) joined the
faculty at Central Baptist College in Conway as assistant professor of
education.
Brian Berry (BUAD ’93) was hired as vice chancellor of student
services at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
and Texarkana. He and his wife, Mary Berry (ELED ’97), have two
sons: Quinton and Carter. Mary teaches fifth grade math at Beryl
Henry Elementary School in Hope.
Mark W. Minton (’93) was named branch manager for Arvest Bank
in Eureka Springs.
Peggy Griffin (SSCI ’94) and her husband, Robert, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 8, 2014. They live in Dardanelle.
Rob Beadel (FW ’95) hosted 24 educators for a conference
about the environmental and economic importance of Arkansas’
forestlands at Lake Point Conference Center in Russellville June
23-27, 2014. Rob is director of forestry education for the Arkansas
Forestry Association Education Foundation. Including Rob, four
decades of Arkansas Tech alumni were represented at the workshop:
Nancy Wilkerson (ELED ’86), Scott Sexton (MUED ’02 & M.Ed.
’06), Andrea Kremers (ECED ’03), Megan Hayes Tedford (ECED
’04), Connie Watkins (MSED GTED ’05), Rose Guhr (ECED ’08)
and Mary Floyd (PSY/SOC ’13 & M.Ed. ’13).
Mike Chisman (ENGR ’95) and Jeannie Waxenfelter Chisman
(REHAB SCI ’95) are living in Monza, Italy, where Mike is working
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for Borg Warner’s Morse TEC Europe division. Their home base is in
Ithaca, N.Y. Mike and Jeannie have two daughters: Isabel and Liberty.
Eric Van Meter (ENGL ’96) was hired as campus pastor at Dakota
Wesleyan University.
Terry Thomas (RPA ’96) was promoted to the position of assistant
director for the Department of Recreation and Parks for the City of
Russellville.
Michael Lamoureux (HIST/POL SCI ’97) received the Arkansas
Press Association Headliner of the Year award at the APA annual
convention in summer 2014. The honor recognizes Arkansans who
generate positive headlines for the state. Michael will serve as Chief
of Staff for Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Todd Meimerstorf (ECON ’97) was hired as the North Central
Arkansas market president for Centennial Bank. The market covers
the counties of Johnson, Pope and Yell.
Sherry Jay Robertson (ELED ’97) was named 2014 teacher of the
year for the Walnut Valley United School District in California. She
teaches humanities and language arts at Chaparral Middle School.
Dr. Jeremiah Shinn (NAT SCI ’99) was promoted to assistant vice
president for student life at Boise State University. He has also
been recognized as “Accomplished Under 40” by the Idaho Business
Review.
Chris Watson (HPE ’99) was hired as head boys’ basketball coach at
Wells Junior High School in Greenwood.
2000s
Dr. Andrea Ramsey (MUED ’00) joined the faculty of the University
of Colorado as assistant professor of conducting and associate
director of choral studies in August 2014.
Jason Anderson (SOC ’01) was hired as head softball coach at
Southern Arkansas University. He and his wife, Renee Byford
Anderson (SOC ’01), have two children: Addison and Kyler.
Dr. Travis Marsico (BIOL ’01) and one of his former teachers, Dr.
George Johnson of the Arkansas Tech Department of Biological
Sciences, received a National Science Foundation grant to
contribute to a comprehensive regional study of plant life in the
Southeastern United States. Travis is associate professor and
associate department chair in biological sciences at Arkansas State
University.
Jessica Ford Culver (HIST EDU ’02 & M.A. HIST ’05) was named
teacher of the year at Ozark Junior High School during the Ozark
Area Chamber of Commerce teacher appreciation breakfast on
Aug. 14, 2014.
Rhonda Massey Fleming (GS ’02) was elected secretary of Staff
Senate at Arkansas Tech University.
Ashlee Hardgrave (MUS ’02) was named music programs manager
for the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Theatre and Music.
Brandi Easterling Collins (CRWR ’03 & M.S. CSP ’05) was elected
president of Staff Senate at Arkansas Tech University.
Brittny Brough Daubenheyer (COMM ’03 & M.L.A. ’06) was
named assistant to the president and secretary to the Board of
Trustees at Arkansas Tech.
Kristin Wright Euton (EDU ’03) was voted teacher of the year for
the Heber Springs School District for the 2014-15 academic year. She
teaches sixth grade math at Heber Springs Middle School.
Ryan Taylor (JOUR ’03) was elected reporter of Staff Senate at
Arkansas Tech University.
Jeremy Wilhelmi (MUS ’03) is associate pastor for youth ministries
at Salisbury Presbyterian Church in Midlothian, Va. He is married to
Whitleigh Slater Wilhelmi (BIOL ’05).
Candace Hodges Riner (SPH ’04) was named marketing director
for the Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission.
Dallas Clark (RPA ’05) was promoted to assistant superintendent at
Lake Dardanelle State Park.
Blake Rickman (PSY ’05) was hired as associate director of
development for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and
Sciences at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
Matt Gray (RPA ’06) was promoted to the position of athletic
director for the Department of Recreation and Parks for the City of
Russellville.
Lindsey Ingmire (SPAN ’06 & M.S. CSP ’10) was named assistant
director for programming in the Arkansas Tech International and
Multicultural Student Services Office.
Jacqueline Osburn (HIM ’06 & M.S. HI ’14) was promoted to
associate director of health information management at the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Linda Clifton (AAS-BST ’07) was named associate director of
advising and retention at Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus.
Corey Danekas (AAS-GT ’08) was named teacher of the year at
Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus during the Ozark Area Chamber of
Commerce teacher appreciation breakfast on Aug. 14, 2014. Corey is
program chair for the welding technology program.
Joseph Gilliland (HIST ’08) was commissioned as an officer with
Arkansas State Police during a graduation ceremony at Little Rock in
June 2014.
Noah Chagnon (HPE ’09) was hired as head boys’ basketball coach
at Hector High School. He is also teaching mathematics and serving
as head track and field coach.
Christina Wade Henson (CHEM ’09) successfully defended her
dissertation and will graduate with her Doctor of Philosophy degree
in analytical chemistry from the University of Memphis. Christina is
a project specialist with Buckman International Labs.
Joe Osborne (ART ’09) was promoted to art director for The
Nicholson Group marketing resources company in Russellville.
2010s
Irvin Humphrey (HPE ’10 & M.Ed. ’13) was hired as director of
sports training and competition for Special Olympics Arkansas.
Nathan Holder (AGBU ’10) was commissioned as an officer with
June 2014.
Jerod McCormick (WF ’11 & M.Ed. PE ’13) received the 2014 Dr.
John Cadle Award for most outstanding physical education graduate
student of the year at Arkansas Tech.
Tesa Murray (PSY/REHAB SCI ’11) received her master’s degree
from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in May 2014. She is
employed at the Bridgeway Hospital in North Little Rock as a social
worker.
Mary Beth Jones (JOUR ’12) was hired as a seventh grade social
studies teacher at Sheridan Middle School.
Paul Meeks (SOC ’12) was commissioned as an officer with
June 2014.
Kerry Furr (BPS-PR ’13) was admitted to the University of Arkansas
Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock.
Randie Nicole Jones (EAM ’13) was hired by the Arkansas
Department of Emergency Management as state 911 coordinator.
Jacob Pack (MGMT/MKTG ’13) was commissioned as an officer
with Arkansas State Police during a graduation ceremony at Little
Rock in June 2014.
Brandon Thompson (’13) was hired as head girls’ basketball coach
at Greenfield High School (Mo.).
Maggie Good (MGMT/MKTG ’14) was selected to participate in the
inaugural class of the Arkansas Fellowship program. She will serve a
two-year internship with Collective Bias in Bentonville.
Jordan Patton (HPE ’14) was commissioned as a second lieutenant
in the Arkansas Army National Guard during a ceremony at Arkansas
Tech on Aug. 9, 2014. Jordan will serve as a platoon leader in medical
services.
Anthony Ross (HPE ’14) received the 2014 Dr. Pat Gordon Award for
most outstanding physical education undergraduate student of the
year at Arkansas Tech.
FRIENDS WE’LL MISS
Ressie Estelle Croxton Scifres (’37) died on Aug. 17, 2014. She was
a teacher in Arkansas for 25 years. Ressie lived in Russellville, Ky.
She was 98.
Mary Helen Penix Tillman (HOME EC ’38) died on July 22, 2014. She
was retired from a career teaching home economics in the schools at
Lead Hill, Gurdon, Mountainburg, Bergman and Omaha. Helen lived
in Lead Hill. She was 95.
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Lillian Neal Couch (’39) died on July 31, 2014. She was a member of
the Dean’s List and the History Club while a student at Tech. Lillian
was selected to represent Tech in “Who’s Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges.” She worked as an accountant.
Lillian lived in Greenwood Village, Colo. She was 94.
Vance Burton Finch (ENGR ’51) died on May 3, 2014. Burt served in
the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. He worked as a civil engineer
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service for
35 years in Wynne, DeWitt, Paris, Pine Bluff, Walnut Ridge and Little
Rock. Burt lived in North Little Rock. He was 87.
Virginia Estelle “Ginger” Harkey Atkinson (ENGL/SOC SCI ’40)
died on Oct. 11, 2014. The only female in her class when she enrolled
at the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1948, Ginger worked
as a lawyer in Little Rock for more than five decades. She started
as a deputy prosecuting attorney and later worked as a defense
attorney with her own practice, which she maintained into her late
80s. Ginger lived in Little Rock. She was 93.
F.L. Mosley (’51) died on July 14, 2014. He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II. F.L. went on to serve as a flight instructor at the
University of Arkansas-Monticello and was a partner in Associated
Aircraft of Waco, Texas. He worked in design engineering and as a
test pilot for Cessna, Boeing, Lear Jet and Swearingen Aircraft. In
retirement, F.L. opened Mosley Hardware Store in Dover and was a
building contractor. F.L. lived in Dover. He was 87.
Ruth Montgomery McDugle (HIST ’45) died on May 6, 2014.
She was retired from a career as a registered nurse. Ruth lived in
Memphis, Tenn. She was 90.
Rexann Oller (MUS ’51 & FMR FACULTY) died on Aug. 30, 2014.
She earned two master’s degrees and an educational specialist
degree from George Peabody College before returning to Arkansas
Tech as a member of the faculty in 1968. Tech honored her with the
Faculty Award of Excellence in the service category in 1999. Rexann
retired at the rank of associate professor of English in 2001. Her
support of Arkansas Tech included endowing scholarships to benefit
students in music, international studies, English and creative
writing. Rexann lived in Russellville. She was 85.
Charles Eugene McAlister (AGBU ’47) died on Oct. 15, 2014.
Charles began his career as a teacher of vocational agriculture at
Atkins High School. He was later hired by Arkansas Valley Industries
and developed a system of hatcheries, growers, processing plants
and distribution networks for its poultry business. AVI later became
Valmac and merged with Tyson Foods. Charles lived in Russellville.
He was 86.
James R. Williams (ENGR ’47) died on Aug. 14, 2014. A veteran
of World War II, James served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and flew
his first mission on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In all, he flew 59 combat
missions over Europe. James went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force,
retiring at the rank of major in 1968. He later served as a fourth
grade teacher at Lompoc Unified School District in California for 15
years. James lived in Lompoc, Calif. He was 91.
Herman Horacelee Wilson (AGBU ’47) died on Aug. 16, 2014.
Herman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He taught
vocational agriculture at Mabelvale High School for three years
before joining the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation
Service. He retired in 1980 as state resource conservationist after
working in Sheridan, Lonoke, Hope, Fort Smith and Little Rock.
Herman lived in Conway. He was 89.
John Davis Martin (’48) died on July 28, 2014. John served in the
U.S. Army. He was an embalmer and funeral director for more than
60 years, during which time he directed or assisted with more than
6,200 funeral services in Scott County and the southern region of
Sebastian County. John lived in Waldron. He was 85.
Willie Ray Richardson (AGBU ’48) died on July 6, 2014. Bill retired
as a major in the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He later
served as a deputy in the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department in
Tennessee. Bill lived in Batesville. He was 86.
Donald David Collie Sr. (ENGR ’49) died on June 8, 2014. Don
spent his career in construction. He was president of Metro Builders Inc.
at the time of his retirement in 1996. Don lived in Cabot. He was 85.
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Bobby L. Pendleton (BUAD ’52) died on Aug. 17, 2014. Bobby was
a veteran of World War II, during which he served in the U.S. Navy.
He was student body president during his time at Arkansas Tech.
Bobby worked as a sales associate for Sears and Roebuck before
joining the Internal Revenue Service. He worked for the IRS from
1969-99 in Springdale, Little Rock, Albuquerque, N.M. and New
Orleans, La. Bobby lived in Alma. He was 88.
Louan Adams (HOME EC ‘53) died on Nov. 3, 2014. Lou was a
home economist with the Nashville Gas Company (Tenn.) while her
husband, Travis, attended graduate school at Vanderbilt University.
She sponsored the Marquise social service sorority at Arkansas Tech.
Lou lived in Russellville. She was 80.
Joyce Elaine Bentley (EDU ’54) died on Aug. 28, 2014. She was
retired from a teaching career in the schools at Harrison, Paris and
Russellville. Joyce lived in Russellville. She was 81.
Don L. Dover (BUAD ’55) died on Aug. 31, 2014. Don served in
the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from the Arkansas
National Guard as a chief warrant officer IV. He was a teacher, coach
and administrator in the Russellville School District for 28 years. He
also helped establish the MARVA Workshop for the handicapped and
Friendship Services in Russellville. Don lived in Conway. He was 89.
Rex Dee Graves (’55) died on Oct. 8, 2014. Rex was a member
of the 1954 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championship
football team at Arkansas Tech. He served in the U.S. Army, owned
thoroughbred race horses and was a member of the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Rex lived in Tulsa, Okla. He was 78.
Dr. E.C. O’Neal (HPE ’55) died on Oct. 11, 2014. E.C. was the
first All-America basketball player in Arkansas Tech history
and a starter for the Wonder Boys’ back-to-back NAIA national
semifinalist teams in 1954 and 1955. He is the third-leading scorer
in Wonder Boy history with 2,215 career points. During his fouryear career at Arkansas Tech, the Wonder Boys won four Arkansas
Intercollegiate Conference championships and made four NAIA
National Tournament appearances while accumulating an overall
record of 106-14 and an AIC mark of 65-1. He was twice named
NAIA All-America. E.C. was selected to the All-AIC team in each
of his final three seasons, and in 1967, he was inducted into the
NAIA Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the first person inducted
into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction under the Distinction in
Intercollegiate Athletics category when he received that honor in
2006. E.C. was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame that
same year. He was a professor at Mississippi State University from
1968-98. E.C. lived in Starkville, Miss. He was 80.
Travis D. Smith (’55) died on Oct. 8, 2014. Travis served in the U.S.
Army. He was postmaster in Amity from 1978-95. Travis lived in
Amity. He was 78.
James Vincent Hudson (’56) died on Dec. 8, 2013. Jim served in
the New Jersey National Guard. He worked as a plumber and a
mechanical estimator for various mechanical contractors. Jim lived
in North Brunswick, N.J. He was 75.
Clarence H. “Junie” Phillips (’56) died on Aug. 24, 2014. He served
in the U.S. Navy and worked as a plumber and electrician. Junie lived
in Dardanelle. He was 82.
William C. Pinson Sr. (BUAD ’56) died on July 4, 2014. He served
in the U.S. Navy and was a trumpet player for the Little Rock
Community Orchestra. William lived in Little Rock. He was 84.
Walter N. Mott (CHEM ’59) died on Oct. 1, 2014. Walter served two
tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army and went on to a 17-year career
teaching science at Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas. He served
on the board for the El Paso Chorale and the El Paso Opera. Walter
lived in El Paso, Texas. He was 78.
Robert F. Housley (MUED ’61) died on Aug. 28, 2014. Bob served in
the U.S. Air Force and was first chair trumpet in the Air Force Band.
He went on to a career in paper and envelope sales in Dallas, Texas.
Bob lived in Arlington, Texas. He was 76.
LaDonna Kinder McCormack (ELED ’63) died on July 4, 2014.
LaDonna was retired from a 32-year career teaching in the schools
at Dover, Bauxite and Benton. She was co-director of Jolly Time
Pre-School at First United Methodist Church in Benton for 10 years.
LaDonna lived in Benton. She was 72.
Jimmie L. Dunn (ENGL ’68) died on May 5, 2014. He was an
English, history, journalism and speech teacher for 36 years,
including 32 years in the Wickes School District. Jimmie lived in De
Queen. He was 69.
Laveta Jewell “Hootie” Nichols Keeton (ELED ’68) died on July
31, 2014. She taught fifth grade at Bragg Elementary School in West
Memphis for 30 years. Hootie lived in Maumelle. She was 89.
Keith James (BUAD ’69) died on Oct. 2, 2014. He earned regional,
national and international acclaim for his interior design work in
publications such as Southern Accents, Veranda, Elle Décor, the
New York Times, Architectural Digest, Southern Living, Soiree and At
Home Arkansas. Keith lived in Little Rock. He was 71.
Willette Humphreys Rowlands (’70) died on Aug. 10, 2014. She was
a payroll clerk at Arkansas Nuclear One and a volunteer with the Girl
Scouts of America. Willette lived in Russellville. She was 63.
Michael Bryan Green (HPE ’74) died on Aug. 31, 2014. After
beginning his career in the school districts at Harrison and Lead Hill,
Mike spent one year as a basketball graduate assistant at Arkansas
Tech. He joined the Prairie Grove School District in 1983 and remained
there for the rest of his life, teaching history and coaching basketball,
track, football, baseball and tennis before becoming director of
athletics. Mike lived in Prairie Grove. He was 66.
Russell Paul Ward (HIST/POL SCI ’74) died on Sept. 11, 2014. He
was a retired teacher and coach. Paul lived in Fifty Six. He was 78.
Carl “Dennis” Daniel (FW ’75) died on Sept. 28, 2014. He worked for
the U.S. Forest Service in Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky,
South Carolina and Texas from 1976-2008 and for the National Wild
Turkey Federation (NWTF) as a regional biologist in Arkansas from
2008-2012. Dennis lived in Clarksville. He was 62.
Edward William Jaros (BUAD ’78) died on April 22, 2013. Bill
served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He went on to a career with
Gerber. Bill lived in Barling. He was 77.
Janet Looper Cook (ENGL ’79) died on Oct. 1, 2014. Janet was
director of prevention services at Community Service Inc. in
Russellville. She received the Jim Smith Lifetime Achievement Award
in Prevention in June 2014 in recognition of her dedication to the
field of prevention. Janet lived in Russellville. She was 58.
Steven Neal Drum (COM SCI ’94) died on Aug. 9, 2014. He was
employed by Office Max. Steven lived in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 48.
Jerry Donald Harmon (BUAD ’64) died on July 10, 2014. He was
retired from a career in sales. Jerry lived in Morrilton. He was 73.
Joshua Craig Brogdon (MGMT/MKTG ’07) died on Oct. 19, 2014.
He was a field engineer for Trican Wells Services. Josh lived in
Oklahoma City, Okla. He was 31.
Shelvon Lee Gregory (BIOL ’65) died on Aug. 17, 2014. He taught
science at Mount Judea High School for 33 years. Shelvon lived in
Mount Judea. He was 72.
Debbie Lynn Fox (AH/EMT ’08) died on Sept. 3, 2014. She worked
at the Booneville Human Development Center for more than 19
years. Debbie lived in Magazine. She was 56.
Karel Davidson (BUED ’67) died on Sept. 15, 2014. She retired from
a teaching career at Walton Junior High School in Bentonville in
2000. Karel lived in Bentonville. She was 69.
Leslie Lea Alvey (PSY ’11 & M.S. PSY ’14) died on July 13, 2014.
She was a paraprofessional mental health supervisor with Birch Tree
Communities in Clarksville. Leslie lived in Russellville. She was 34.
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GOLDEN SUNS
BASKETBALL
WONDER BOYS
BASKETBALL
11/21/2014
Delta State University
Russellville, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
11/22/2014
Angelo State
San Angelo, Texas
2 p.m.
11/23/2014
Paine College
Russellville, Ark.
2 p.m.
11/25/2014
Cameron
Russellville, Ark.
6 p.m.
11/25/2014
University of N. Alabama
Florence, AL
6 p.m.
11/28/2014
Northeastern State
Russellville, Ark.
6 p.m.
11/29/2014
Oklahoma Christian
Oklahoma City
1 p.m.
11/29/2014
Southwest Baptist
Russellville, Ark.
4 p.m.
12/4/2014
Ouachita Baptist
Russellville, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
12/4/2014
Ouachita Baptist
Russellville, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
12/6/2014
Henderson State
Arkadelphia, Ark.
1 p.m.
12/6/2014
Henderson State
Arkadelphia, Ark.
3 p.m.
12/13/2014
Southern Arkansas
Russellville, Ark.
1 p.m.
12/13/2014
Southern Arkansas
Russellville, Ark.
3 p.m.
12/14/2014
Benedict College
Russellville, Ark.
4 p.m.
12/17/2014
Southwestern Oklahoma
Russellville, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
12/17/2014
Russellville, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
12/20/2014
*Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches, Texas
2 p.m.
1/3/2015
Arkansas-Monticello
Russellville, Ark.
1 p.m.
12/31/2014
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg, Kan.
2 p.m.
1/8/2015
Northwestern Oklahoma
Alva, Okla.
5:30 p.m.
1/3/2015
Arkansas-Monticello
Russellville, Ark.
3 p.m.
1/10/2015
Southern Nazarene
Bethany, Okla.
1 p.m.
1/8/2015
Alva, Okla.
7:30 p.m.
1/15/2015
Southeastern Oklahoma
Russellville, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
1/10/2015
Southern Nazarene
Bethany, Okla.
3 p.m.
1/17/2015
East Central
Russellville, Ark.
1 p.m.
1/15/2015
Russellville, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
1/22/2015
Harding
Searcy, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
1/17/2015
East Central
Russellville, Ark.
3 p.m.
1/24/2015
Henderson State
Russellville, Ark.
1 p.m.
1/22/2015
Harding
Searcy, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
1/29/2015
Southern Arkansas
Magnolia, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
1/24/2015
Henderson State
Russellville, Ark.
3 p.m.
1/31/2015
Ouachita Baptist
Arkadelphia, Ark.
1 p.m.
1/29/2015
Southern Arkansas
Magnolia, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
2/5/2015
Weatherford, Okla.
5:30 p.m.
1/31/2015
Ouachita Baptist
Arkadelphia, Ark.
3 p.m.
2/12/2015
Russellville, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
2/5/2015
Weatherford, Okla.
7:30 p.m.
2/14/2015
Southern Nazarene
Russellville, Ark.
1 p.m.
2/12/2015
Russellville, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
2/19/2015
East Central
Ada, Okla.
5:30 p.m.
2/14/2015
Southern Nazarene
Russellville, Ark.
3 p.m.
2/21/2015
Durant, Okla.
1 p.m.
2/19/2015
East Central
Ada, Okla.
7:30 p.m.
2/26/2015
Harding
Russellville, Ark.
5:30 p.m.
2/21/2015
Durant, Okla.
3 p.m.
2/28/2015
Arkansas-Monticello
Monticello, Ark.
2 p.m.
2/26/2015
Harding
Russellville, Ark.
7:30 p.m.
3/5/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
2/28/2015
Arkansas-Monticello
Monticello, Ark.
4 p.m.
3/6/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
3/5/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
3/7/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
3/6/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
3/8/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
3/7/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
3/8/2015
GAC Tournament
Bartlesville, Okla.
TBD
* Exhibition Game
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Golden Suns Win Regular Season, Postseason Titles
Trailing 11-4 in the fifth and decisive set of
the Great American Conference Volleyball
Tournament championship match on
Nov. 15, it appeared as if Arkansas Tech’s
hopes of a return trip to the NCAA Division
II Tournament might be over.
Then came seven straight Golden Suns’
points, sparking a rally that allowed them
to win the set 15-13 and defeat Southern
Nazarene University at Bank of the Ozarks
Arena in Hot Springs.
With the win, Arkansas Tech earned the
automatic bid from the GAC into the NCAA
Division II Tournament. It was the fourth
NCAA Tournament berth in Arkansas Tech
volleyball history. The Suns also earned a
berth in the event in 2000, 2011 and 2013.
Arkansas Tech won its third GAC Volleyball
Tournament title in the four-year history
of the league. The Suns also won the
postseason tournament in 2011 and 2013.
STAY CONNECTED
Championship point came on a kill by
Sarah Bennett as Arkansas Tech earned its
21st consecutive victory and completed a
sweep of the 2014 GAC volleyball titles.
The Golden Suns were also 2014 regular
season GAC champions. It was the
11th regular season league title in Tech
volleyball history.
Five Golden Suns were named to the
All-GAC teams: Nighswonger, Nagel,
senior Emily Todd, junior Katie Huff and
sophomore Kaylee Konsella.
Arkansas Tech dominated the postseason
GAC volleyball awards. Head coach Kristy
Bayer was named the conference coach of
the year. Senior Sierra Nighswonger earned
GAC setter of the year, while Madison
Nagel took both GAC freshman of the year
and GAC defensive player of the year.
Todd also collected Capital One Academic
All-District first team honors.
Arkansas Tech finished the season with a
29-6 overall record after losing to University
of Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA
Tournament first round.
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1313 North Arkansas Ave.
Russellville, AR 72801
Dr. Robin E. Bowen
Twelfth President of Arkansas Tech University
April 17, 2015
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