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TECH ACTION
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE | WINTER 2015
SURTEVALL SHINES IN
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
WITH NCAA HONOR
Tech’s Fight On Spirit Evident
As you receive this issue of Tech Action magazine, the holiday
season is well underway. It is a time of year when we focus on
family and the joy of giving.
The spirit of giving swept the Arkansas Tech Family early this year,
as evidenced by the tremendous support that you gave to the
inaugural SignATUre Weekend of Giving during Homecoming 2015.
More than $30,000 was raised, the vast majority of which was
designated for the new Fight On Fund. This initiative is designed to
assist students who have experienced unforeseen changes in their
life circumstances and thus no longer have the resources necessary
to persist to graduation.
Gifts to the Fight On Fund will allow students to do just that —
Fight On — and maintain their pursuit of the life-changing benefits
of a college degree.
Examples of the “Fight On!” spirit at Arkansas Tech were all
around us this fall. Perhaps the best example was our Wonder
Boys football team, which overcame the tragic death of teammate
Zemaric Holt just before the start of fall practice to put together
Tech’s best season in six years.
The 2015 season reached its crescendo on Nov. 14 when the
Wonder Boys bounced back from a two-touchdown deficit in the
fourth quarter to defeat Harding University 27-24. With the win,
Arkansas Tech finished the regular
season 8-3 overall and earned an
invitation to a postseason bowl
game.
As we prepare to turn the calendar
to 2016, how will you Fight On?
Will you encourage a prospective
student in your hometown to take
a campus tour? Will you attend
a basketball doubleheader to
cheer on the Golden Suns and the
Wonder Boys? Will you make a gift
to the Arkansas Tech Foundation to benefit the next generation of
the Tech Family? Will you proudly wear the green and gold?
Thank you for your continued support of Arkansas Tech. Best
wishes to you and yours for a joyous holiday season and a happy
new year.
Sincerely,
Kelly Davis
Director of Alumni Relations
Alumni Association Board of Directors
President: Truman Hill ‘70 President Elect: Kendall Tabor ‘88 & ‘92
Leila Bean Dockery ‘77 12/15
Kendall Tabor ‘89 & ‘92 12/15
Ryan Ritchie ‘03 12/16
Megan Morris ‘09 & ‘14 12/17
Susan McIntyre Dunn ‘83 12/15
Adam Anderson ‘11 12/16
Ross White ‘08 & ‘12 12/16
Betty Snellings ‘62 12/17
Cody Hill ‘07 & ‘10 12/15
Larry Brown ‘10 12/16
Lacie Oels Bohannan ‘10 & ‘14 12/17
Tony Thompson ‘95 12/17
Sherry Nordin Polsgrove ‘81 12/15
Alyssa McTeer Carter ‘02 12/16
Sue Chiolino ‘68 & ‘86 12/17
Jimmy Rofkahr, Ozark Campus Rep.
Dustin Parsons ‘10 & ‘14 12/15
Denise Clayton ‘85 12/16
Travis Flower ‘11 12/17
Justin Price ‘01 12/15
Steve Kesner ‘77 12/16
Rick Hampton ‘75 12/17
Melissa Owens Steeves ‘07 12/15
Brad McBride ‘10 12/16
Keith Jesse ‘08 12/17
Tech Action, Volume 51, No. 3. Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association, Alumni House, Russellville, AR 72801
Director of Alumni Relations
Kelly Davis
Coordinator of Young Alumni
& Student Philanthropy
Alison Parks Taylor
Coordinator of Alumni
Communications & Events
Aaron Jones
Alumni Office Administrative Assistant
Terry Holland-Finley
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Editorial Committee
Kelly Davis, Jayne Jones,
Susie Nicholson, Sam Strasner
Publications/Creative Services
Felisha Weaver
Director of New Media
Carrie Harris Phillips
Director of Athletic
Communications
Paul Smith
Cover Photograph
NCAA
Contributing Photographers
Liz Chrisman, Tim Carr, Travis Clayton,
Joshua Mashon, Elijah Moreno,
Shelby Jones, Howard Ritchie
E-mail address
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Website
www.techties.atu.edu
Tech Action is published by the
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1313 N. Arkansas Ave., Russellville,
AR 72801. It is sent to alumni,
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HOMECOMING 2015
A season-high crowd of 6,976
fans watched as Arkansas
Tech University earned a
30-12 Homecoming victory
over nationally 20th-ranked
Ouachita Baptist University at
Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field
in Russellville on Saturday,
Oct. 10.
It was the Wonder Boys’ first
win over a nationally-ranked
opponent since 2009, and it
helped Arkansas Tech go on to
its first winning football season
in six years.
Stephanie Carter of Van Buren
was crowned Homecoming
queen 2015 during a pre-game
ceremony. Carter is a senior
rehabilitation science major.
She is a member of Zeta Tau
Alpha, National Society of
Collegiate Scholars and Greek
Programming Board. Carter has
served the campus community
as a resident assistant,
orientation leader and summer
student ambassador. Her
parents are Sherri and Tony
Carter.
Also selected for the 2015
Arkansas Tech Homecoming
court were senior Toni Cody of
Sulphur Springs, Texas, junior
Haley Owen of Subiaco, senior
Hailey Robinson of Okmulgee,
Okla., and senior Bailey Taylor
of Rogers.
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Hemba/Young/Wojo
Parker/Bittle/Lievsay
Davis/Gunter/Possage
Steuber/Abington/McCoy
Murphy/Brown/Ritchie/Hill
Abington/McCoy/Steuber Wins 2015 Homecoming Golf Classic
The three-man team of Chris Abington, Matt McCoy and Scott
Steuber fired a 13-under par round of 59 to win the championship
flight in the 2015 Arkansas Tech University Homecoming Golf
Classic at Chamberlyne Country Club on Friday, Oct. 9.
Abington, McCoy and Steuber won the title in a card-off, a process
of comparing hole-by-hole scores that is regularly used to break
ties in charity golf tournaments. As a result of the card-off, the
team of Toppy Owens, Tommy Papasan and Max Sherry finished in
second place with a score of 59.
Adam Anderson, Clay Anderson and Dusty Bonds took third place
in the championship flight with a round of 61.
First place in the senior championship flight went to the team of
Jim Gray, Tommy Hindsman and Bob Manry. They shot 57.
Bill Curtis won the closest to the line driving prize. Gregg Grant
won the closest to the hole competition.
A total of 26 three-person teams participated in the 2015
Homecoming Golf Classic. The annual event helps provide funds
for the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship.
Proceeds from the Homecoming Golf Classic have helped the
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association fund more than $112,000 in
scholarships over the past five years. |
2015 Arkansas Tech Homecoming Golf Classic, Chamberlyne Country Club – Par 72
Championship Flight
Chris Abington/Matt McCoy/Scott Steuber 59
Third Flight
Steve Dixon/John Newton/Jamie Sorrells 69
Toppy Owens/Tommy Papasan/Max Sherry 59
Kent Bartlett/John Feltner/Mike King 69
Adam Anderson/Clay Anderson/Dusty Bonds 61
Ruben Camacho/Matt Fleming/Alan Ward 70
Matt Cooper/Adam Waldron/Jared Wood 62
Jerry Bridges/Rick Canada/Robbie Hudson 80
Scott Dorminy/Bryan Fisher/Heath Styles 62
Senior Championship Flight
Jim Gray/Tommy Hindsman/Bob Manry 57
Alec Hemba/Todd Wojo/Jamey Young 62
Second Flight
Chris Boudreaux/John Reno/Earnest Taylor 63
Bill Curtis/Wyn Norwood/David Rollans 59
Jimmy Cunningham/Nelson Ennis/Dan Lovelady 64
David Gatling/Jerry Gatling/David Robinson 62
Abby Davis/Mary Gunter/Niki Possage 65
Danny Hipps/Hayden Hipps/Russ Wright 67
Senior Second Flight
Aaron Duvall/Ronnie Higgins/Truman Pew 64
Kevin Coleman/Kyle Johnson/Colten Wiles 67
David Fuller/Mike Fuller/Richard Thompson 65
Chris Cooper/Keith Moore/Alex Pipkin 67
Randy Bittle/Alvin Lievsay/Jim Parker 65
Gregg Grant/John Grant/Tom Steward 62
Todd Dennis/George Jones/Dan Nicholson 65
Larry Cotton/Larry LaFevers/Bob Ratchford 66
Bo Funderburk/John Rommel/Wendall Woodard 68
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SignATUre Weekend
of Giving Tops $30,000
Members of the Arkansas Tech University community joined
together to provide emergency assistance funds for students
during the 2015 SignATUre Weekend of Giving Oct. 8-11.
In all, more than 260 individuals donated more than $30,000 to the
Arkansas Tech Foundation over the course of the event.
Of the funds raised, more than $28,000 was designated to help
Arkansas Tech establish the Fight On Fund. The new fund will
provide emergency assistance for students facing unforeseen
changes in their life circumstance that could prevent them from
reaching graduation.
The Arkansas Tech Foundation received a matching gift of $10,000
from an anonymous donor because members of the Tech family
were able to raise $10,000 during the four-day event.
“We are so appreciative to everyone that took part in our SignATUre
Weekend of Giving,” said Caroline Vining, coordinator of annual
giving programs. “Arkansas Tech is a family, and that is shown by
the willingness of members of the Tech community to join together
to help students facing difficulties. I know the students that receive
assistance from the Fight On Fund will know exactly what it means
to be part of the Tech family.”
Caroline Vining & Jerry the Bulldog
Individuals wishing to make a donation to the Fight On Fund may
do so by visiting www.atu.edu/signaturegift. |
Todd Receives Fall 2015 Third Floor Caraway Girls Scholarship
and they have returned to
Homecoming for a reunion
every year since.
The meaning and power of
the phrase “pay it forward”
was on full display during
an Arkansas Tech University
elementary education class
in Tomlinson Hall room 110
on Friday, Oct. 9.
A group of Arkansas Tech
alumnae from the late
1950s surprised current
Tech student Keri L. Todd of Ozark with a $2,050 scholarship to
aid in her pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary
education.
“I am so surprised,” said Todd. “I want to express a heartfelt thank
you. I have two boys, and they are my greatest motivation to be an
elementary education major. This scholarship means the world.”
The story of the scholarship dates back more than a half-century
to a lifelong sisterhood that was developed by a group of women
in Caraway Residence Hall. Their friendships were rekindled in
2009 when they gathered for Homecoming at Arkansas Tech,
That group of Arkansas
Tech Class of 1959 alumnae
calls itself the Third Floor
Caraway Girls. Lou Nell
McCraw Davis, a retired
music teacher, spoke on their
behalf during the surprise
scholarship presentation.
“I want to offer you two pieces of advice,” said Davis in speaking
to the class. “Take your own personality into the classroom, and
always remember the challenges that your students face…both
those that you know of and those that you do not.”
Past recipients of the Third Floor Caraway Girls Scholarship have
included math education student Heather Gordon Neumeier of
Russellville, pre-medical biology student Linda Du of Baoding,
China and vocal music education major Michelle Einert of Ozone. |
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COMPETITIVENESS CAN TAKE A PERSON FAR IN LIFE...
It took Rebecka Surtevall 4,819 miles from
her home in Sweden to not only attend
Arkansas Tech University, but to excel in
the classroom and on the golf course as a
student-athlete.
“Growing up I was the only kid, and my
parents treated me like I was one of them,”
said Surtevall. “When my dad and I would
play tennis matches, he would never
let me win. I had to fight for it from the
beginning. That competitiveness runs in
my family. I like to compete and I like to
win. It just comes naturally.”
That innate drive to succeed made
Surtevall one of nine individuals chosen
as finalists for the 2015 NCAA Woman of
the Year award. She was selected from a
pool of more than 100,000 female studentathletes for one of the top honors in all of
intercollegiate athletics.
“It’s amazing,” said Surtevall. “I am truly,
truly honored. This award would not be
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close to possible without the support
from teachers, coaches, students and
teammates at Arkansas Tech and family
and friends back in Sweden. It wouldn’t
have been possible if I hadn’t been in
this environment. I strongly believe that.
It doesn’t feel like my award. It feels like
the entire school has been backing me.
Everyone has a part of it.”
Surtevall’s journey in golf started at the
age of 6 when her mother put a club in
her hands for the first time. She was
also involved in soccer, swimming and
floorball (a sport much like field hockey,
but indoors), but eventually golf won her
undivided attention.
“I was not big into it at first,” said
Surtevall, “but around 13 years old I got
the hang of it and started enjoying it much
more.”
Surtevall and her parents worked with an
organization named KILROY to explore
opportunities to attend college and play
golf in the United States.
“I came for a visit with my mom about a
year before signing up for a school, and
Arkansas Tech was one of those schools,”
said Surtevall. “I immediately fell in love
with the campus, the coach and the team.
It sounds strange, but it kind of felt like
home right from the start.”
That comfortable environment allowed
Surtevall’s golf game to flourish under the
guidance of Golden Suns’ head golf coach
Amy Anderson.
“To be quite honest, before I came to the
United States I did not practice a lot,”
said Surtevall. “It was maybe two hours
per week, if not less. Being under Coach
Anderson and having that structure of
knowing when to go to practice and what
to do…it set me up for success, seeing
that someone was paying a lot of attention
and cared about me. It evolved from that.”
The renewed focus paid off immediately.
Surtevall was Great American Conference
women’s golf player of the year as a
freshman during the league’s inaugural
year in 2011-12.
She earned the honor again as a
sophomore in 2012-13…and again as a
junior in 2013-14…and again as a senior
in 2014-15, making her the only person to
hold a GAC women’s golf player of the year
award.
As a senior, Surtevall had a scoring
average of 75.19. She captured individual
titles at the Golfweek Fall Invitational,
Great American Conference Preview
and Holiday Inn Express Central Region
Invitational to complete her four-year
career with 13 collegiate tournament
victories.
Surtevall was named to the 2015 Women’s
Golf Coaches Association NCAA Division
II All-America first team and the 2015
WGCA NCAA Division II All-Central Region
first team. She was a four-time, first-team
All-GAC selection and a three-time AllAmerican. Surtevall was also named GAC
female athlete of the year in 2013-14 and
2014-15.
She qualified for the NCAA Division II
Women’s Golf Championship in 2013,
2014 and 2015. Her third-place finish in
2014 is the highest individual finish by an
Arkansas Tech student-athlete in NCAA
national competition.
Surtevall gives much of the credit for her
success back to Anderson.
“My coach, she can adapt based upon the
situation,” said Surtevall. “She can be your
best friend. She can be your sister. She can
be your mom. And she can be that coach
that you just don’t want to upset. She just
knows which role to fill in each situation.
I don’t know how she manages it. I am
amazed how she does that, and I’ve
learned new things about how to interact
with others from just watching her. She’s
the best. There’s no other way to put it.”
Team success was also a big part of
Surtevall’s career at Arkansas Tech. The
Golden Suns finished in the top 10 of
the team standings at the NCAA national
tournament in 2014 and 2015, and they
won the 2015 GAC championship by a
league record 50 strokes.
“Long van rides to places really helped
us get closer,” said Surtevall when asked
about the dynamics of the team. “We truly
care for each other. Like any other team
we had our ups and downs, but we knew
that we had great potential and if we put
everything together we could go really
far. In order to do so, we had to work as
a team and push each other in the right
direction. I’m so happy I have everyone
from my team. I would not have been able
to accomplish what I have done if it wasn’t
for them. They are a big part of it.”
Surtevall’s community service while
a student at Arkansas Tech included
volunteer work to benefit a local animal
shelter and a local elementary school. She
also participated in a community cleanup drive and gave of her time to benefit
Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Balancing all of it — golf, school,
community service and life — wasn’t
always easy.
“I fell short a lot of times,” said Surtevall.
“It’s hard being on the road a lot and then
trying to catch up with school. One thing
that golf has taught me is that it’s about
having a plan and then executing it as well
as possible. You have to prioritize what is
important in this moment and what can I
put aside. I was not very good at that my
freshman and sophomore years. Having
(Anderson) by my side and knowing that
I wanted to do really well in school, she
helped me create tools that would allow
me to balance golf and academics. I’m still
struggling with time management to this
day, but I’m getting better at it. It’s always
a challenge.”
On May 9, 2015, Surtevall graduated
Summa Cum Laude from Arkansas Tech
with a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration degree.
The next step for Surtevall is professional
golf. She is competing on the National
Women’s Golf Association Tour, a minitour for aspiring female professional
golfers. She earned her first taste of
professional success Oct. 5-7 by finishing
in eighth place among a field of 54 players
at DeBary Golf and Country Club in
Florida.
“I was hoping that I could be the CEO right
away, but you don’t get that position from
the start,” said Surtevall. “You have to work
your way up. It takes time and patience. I
was lacking in that during the first part of
the summer, but I’m starting to realize it
doesn’t have to go in super speed. It takes
a lot of hard work. As long as I am having
fun and doing what I love, hopefully in the
end it will go my way.” |
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Arkansas Tech students participate in the annual T-shirt trade on the first day of class outside Baswell Techionery. The event allows many students to get one of their first
Tech shirts for just $1.
Enrollment Makes Tech History Again
Arkansas Tech University has established a new record for largest
overall enrollment in institution history for a 17th consecutive year
and the largest freshman enrollment in institution history.
Arkansas Tech reported an 11th day enrollment of 12,054 students
for the fall 2015 semester. Enrollment at Tech has increased by 184
percent since 1997.
“The continuous growth that Arkansas Tech has enjoyed for almost
two decades is a mark of distinction and point of pride for our
institution,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president of Arkansas Tech.
“We live by the ethic that each student is a valued member of our
community, and we are honored to have the opportunity to serve
each and every one of our 12,054 students. On behalf of our Board
of Trustees, faculty, staff and alumni, we say thank you to our
students for choosing Arkansas Tech.”
The enrollment figures indicate that Arkansas Tech is the thirdlargest institution of higher learning in Arkansas for a second
consecutive year.
There are 1,722 first-time students on the Arkansas Tech campus
in Russellville for fall 2015. That figure represents a 2.26 percent
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increase over fall 2014 freshman enrollment at Arkansas Tech in
Russellville.
“The Arkansas Tech Class of 2019 has raised the bar for academic
excellence at our university,” said Bowen. “Our incoming freshmen
in Russellville have an average ACT score of 22.05 and a high
school grade point average of 3.26, both of which are increases
over last year. In addition, 24.98 percent of our incoming freshmen
represent minority populations. I am excited to observe how this
group of students grows and evolves over the next four years. The
members of this class have the potential to be change agents in
building a stronger Arkansas.”
By location, Arkansas Tech enrollment is 9,933 through the
Russellville campus and 2,121 through the Ozark campus.
The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Arkansas Tech as
one of the 10 fastest-growing master degree-granting universities
in the United States for three consecutive years.
To learn more about applying to become a student at Arkansas
Tech, visit discover.atu.edu. |
Gov. Asa Hutchinson was the special guest speaker at the second annual Arkansas Tech Freshman Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Gov. Hutchinson Addresses Arkansas Tech Class of 2019
While speaking to the second annual Arkansas Tech University
freshman convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Gov. Asa Hutchinson
told incoming students that they should always be prepared for
leadership development.
“My leadership skills were developed as crew chief for the night
cleaning crew in my college gymnasium,” said Hutchinson. “It
was there that I learned about encouragement, supply chain
management, people and interacting with them…those are good
leadership skills. Take advantage of those opportunities.”
The members of the Arkansas Tech Class of 2019 were formally
inducted as Tech students during the event, which took place at
John E. Tucker Coliseum.
Hutchinson recognized two of the Arkansas Tech alumni who serve
on his staff: Michael Lamoureux, chief of staff; and J.R. Davis,
communications director. He pointed to Lamoureux and Davis
as examples of where an individual can go with an Arkansas Tech
education.
“The opportunities that await you are immense if you seize them,”
said Hutchinson. “In Arkansas, we do a great job of moving
our students from high school graduation into college, but the
graduation rate is not what we need. That reflects in terms of our
income, job opportunities and job creation ability. I’m pulling for
you, I challenge you and I’m hopeful that you will fulfill your desire
and your commitment to graduate on time with a degree from
Arkansas Tech University.
“We do have some challenges as a state, but I see these as great
opportunities,” continued Hutchinson. “One of the things that
I advocated as a candidate for governor and have fulfilled as
governor is that we would offer computer science or computer
coding in every high school in Arkansas. We have done that. A
dream became law and a reality. We want to lead. We have the
opportunity and the technology, and Arkansas Tech is leading the
way with the degree programs that it offers.”
Freshmen were inducted as Arkansas Tech students by the deans of
their respective colleges.
Also recognized during the convocation were members of the
Arkansas Tech Class of 1969, which began its journey to college
graduation 50 years ago this fall.
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 106-year tradition of Arkansas Tech,” said
Bowen, who is in her second academic year as Arkansas Tech
president. “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 having
the grit…the passion and perseverance…to overcome any and all
obstacles that stand between you as a student and your academic
goals.”
Bowen went on to speak of the rare opportunity that the Arkansas
Tech Class of 2019 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, war, illness and
disability. I could go on and on.
“We need you,” continued Bowen. “We need your talents, your
skills and 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. What will you do
to make this world a better place? 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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Tech History Made, 14 Selected to Doctoral Program
Fourteen individuals have been
selected as the first doctoral
students in Arkansas Tech
University history.
• Yvette Dillingham,
principal, Oak Grove
Elementary School,
PCSSD
The initial cohort of 14 students is
pursuing the Doctor of Education
in school leadership degree at
Arkansas Tech. The cohort is
engaged in its first semester of
study this fall with an anticipated
graduation date of spring 2017.
• Patsy A. Hughey,
superintendent, Dollarway
School District
Dr. John A. Freeman is director of the
Doctor of Education program at Arkansas
Tech. He joined the Tech faculty on Jan. 1,
2015, after previously working as professor
and department head of the graduate
studies division in the College of Health,
Education and Professional Studies at the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Freeman holds the faculty rank of
professor of educational leadership at
Arkansas Tech.
“The fact that this is the first doctoral
degree offered by Arkansas Tech University
places this cohort in a special and unique
category,” said Freeman. “These students
are very aware that they will forever hold
a special designation as the first doctoral
graduates in the history of the university.
While that prospect helps to motivate
them to complete the degree, it also
places some pressure on the students
and the program as a whole, because
the success of the program lies in their
success.”
Freeman, who has 19 years of experience
working with doctoral students, said that
a desire to learn, an ability to balance
• Christopher Johnson,
assistant principal/director of
athletics, Fair High School,
Little Rock
the program with personal life and grit
are three characteristics that are positive
indicators of success in post-graduate
study.
“We have 14 students in this first cohort
and our goal is that all 14 will complete
the program and become advocates for
the quality of the program and recruiters
for our future cohorts,” said Freeman.
“All of us who are working directly with
these students are excited to get to know
them and to work with them in an effort
to help them achieve their personal
and professional goals. This is a cohort
that the entire ATU community will be
very proud of in the years to come. They
are going to do great things for public
education in Arkansas.”
The first 14 doctoral students in
Arkansas Tech history are:
• Tiffany Bone, visiting assistant professor,
Arkansas Tech University
• Amanda Britt, principal,
Cotter High School
• Keith McGee, principal, Horace Mann
Arts/Sciences Middle Magnet School,
Little Rock
• Juanita Mitchell, assistant principal,
Camden Fairview Middle School
• Robert Moore, assistant superintendent,
Rogers School District
• Ivy Pfeffer, assistant commissioner,
Arkansas Department of Education
• Keri Rathbun, assistant principal,
Kimmons Junior High School,
Fort Smith
• Cindy Rice, academic facilitator,
Heritage High School, Rogers
• Marc Sherrell, principal,
Lonoke High School
• Mary Ann Spears, superintendent,
Lincoln Consolidated School District
For more information about the Arkansas
Tech Doctor of Education degree in school
leadership, call (479) 964-3236 or send
e-mail to [email protected]. |
• Cody Chatman, principal,
Greenwood Junior High School
Strategic Planning to Shape Future of Tech, Process Begins
A renewed strategic planning process is in full swing at Arkansas
Tech University.
The fall 2015 semester included the development of strategic
initiatives by working groups that included representation from
faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members.
Open forums aided in the development of ideas and ensured each
member of the Arkansas Tech community had an opportunity to
participate.
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Early 2016 will bring development of a first draft of a strategic plan
and reviews of that plan by the Strategic Planning Committee, the
Executive Planning Committee and the Arkansas Tech community
at large.
Visit www.atu.edu/strategicplanning to track the process and learn
how alumni and friends of the university may share their input.
Once complete, the strategic plan will help shape the direction of
Arkansas Tech for the next 5-to-10 years. |
Arkansas Tech Celebrates IME Fellowship Recipients
Arkansas Tech University hosted a reception at Chambers Cafeteria
on Friday, Oct. 23, to recognize students who have received IME
Fellowship scholarships and express its appreciation to those who
made the financial assistance possible.
IME Fellowship scholarships are awarded competitively based on
academic achievement and financial need. Applicants for the IME
Fellowship must be Mexican or of Mexican origin to qualify, and
they must not be eligible for any other type of scholarship funds or
financial aid.
One-third of the funding for the scholarships came from the
Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock. The remainder of the funding
was provided by a donation to the Arkansas Tech Foundation by Dr.
Mildred Diane Gleason, associate professor of history at Arkansas
Tech.
Representatives from the Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock,
administrators and faculty from Arkansas Tech, Mayor Randy
Horton of Russellville and Mayor Carolyn McGee of Dardanelle
were among those on hand to congratulate the IME Fellowship
scholarship recipients.
Arkansas Tech students to receive the IME Fellowship scholarship
include Laura K. Adame of Dardanelle, Dolce A. Adame of
Dardanelle, Nayheli Alvidrez of Russellville, Dulce A. Baeza of
Clarksville, Graciela Becerra of Russellville, David A. Cortes Moreno
of Clarksville, Ambar Diaz of Russellville, Cindy Diaz of Russellville,
Antonio Gomez Garcia of Danville, Mari C. Hayes of Rogers,
Marrissa Hernandez of Hamburg, Lisbeth Lopez of Danville,
Priscila Lozano of Russellville, Eduardo Rodriguez Martinez of
Dardanelle, Erika Nava of Russellville, Daysi Nava of Russellville,
Sandra Salas Reyes of Danville, Alan Jivir Mejia Santana of Grady,
Jesus Mendez of Dardanelle, Jovana L. Rosas of Morrilton and Jairo
Zameza Osorio of Dardanelle.
The number of Hispanic students at Arkansas Tech has increased
by 380 percent since 2006. There are 772 Hispanic students
enrolled at Tech for the fall 2015 semester. In all, 23.9 percent of
Arkansas Tech students are from minority groups. |
Arkansas Tech Receives Federal Funds For Student Support Services
Arkansas Tech University has received a grant from the U.S.
Department of Education that will allow the institution to continue
offering extra support to students who need a helping hand in
persisting to graduation.
The Student Support Services (SSS) grant is for $220,000 per year
for five years. The SSS program falls under the umbrella of TRIO,
an initiative established by the federal government in 1964 to
overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.
The funds will allow Arkansas Tech to continue providing
specialized services to current students who are first-generation
college students from low-income families and current students
who have disabilities evidencing academic need.
Arkansas Tech has offered the SSS program on its campus since
receiving an initial five-year grant in 2010.
“We have a responsibility to make higher education accessible
and attainable,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Arkansas Tech president.
“Programs such as Student Support Services help students achieve
their academic goals by connecting them with critical resources.
Arkansas Tech expresses its appreciation to the members of our
congressional delegation for their assistance in securing these
funds.”
Three alumnae of Arkansas Tech administer the program on
campus. Lori Wineland serves as director of student support
services, while Lindsey Riedmueller and Nichole Christensen are
student support services advisors.
They are responsible for ensuring that the 140 Tech students
selected for the program each year have access to academic
tutoring and advising, financial aid information, personal
counseling, information about applying for graduate and
professional schools and career services.
Program participants are also exposed to field trips and other
cultural experiences that they might not otherwise have access to.
Dr. David Underwood, associate vice president for academic affairs
at Arkansas Tech, was responsible for developing the SSS grant on
behalf of the university.
Current Arkansas Tech students who are interested
in gaining more information about applying for
the program may visit www.atu.edu/sss. |
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More Arkansans Study STEM at
Arkansas Tech According to ADHE
Data released by the Arkansas Department
of Higher Education on Friday, July 31,
indicates that Arkansas Tech University is
the statewide leader in attracting incoming
students from Arkansas who wish to major
in the science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The ADHE data shows that over the
past five years, 1,541 first-time entering
students at Arkansas Tech who were
natives of Arkansas chose to major in one
of the STEM fields.
That figure represents 20.3 percent of all
STEM students from the State of Arkansas
at Arkansas colleges and universities since
2010, and it ranks Arkansas Tech ahead of
the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
(1,239 students), Arkansas State University
(1,213 students), the University of Central
Arkansas (1,055 students) and the
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (660
students) in attracting Arkansans to study
in the STEM fields over the past five years.
“Producing high-caliber graduates in the
STEM fields will play a major role in the
growth and development of the Arkansas
economy,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen,
Arkansas Tech president. “Students choose
to study STEM at Arkansas Tech because
of the excellence of our faculty, our
modern facilities and our commitment to
student success. It is our strength in those
fundamentals that has allowed Arkansas
Tech to take on this leadership position
for STEM education and economic
development in Arkansas.”
ADHE data shows that Arkansas is making
strides in its effort to increase the number
of students pursuing the STEM fields in
higher education. The number of STEM
majors from Arkansas at the state’s
colleges and universities increased by 24
percent from fall 2010 to fall 2014, going
from 1,613 students in 2010 to 2,001
students in fall 2014.
The information was released as part
of the Arkansas Higher Education
Coordinating Board regular quarterly
meeting, which took place at the ADHE
offices in Little Rock. |
Arkansas Tech Leads State in Social Mobility for Students
CollegeNET has ranked Arkansas Tech University No. 1 in its state
and among the top 10 percent of institutions in the United States
in terms of providing its students with an opportunity to improve
their economic standing.
The 2015 CollegeNET Social Mobility Index (SMI) looks at the
economic background of a university’s student body and compares
it to the institution’s tuition rate, graduation rate and endowment
as well as the early career salary for its young alumni.
Based upon those criteria, the study found that Arkansas Tech
provides the greatest opportunity for socioeconomic advancement
to its students of any college or university in Arkansas.
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Arkansas Tech ranks No. 90 nationally in the survey. No other
university in the state made the top 250.
“The new SMI rankings show that through wise policy-making,
colleges and universities can be part of improving both economic
opportunity and social stability in our country,” wrote CollegeNET
in its explanation of the rankings. “Let’s recast the chase for
‘prestige’ to include lowering tuition, recruiting more economically
disadvantaged students and ensuring that enrolled students
graduate into good paying jobs.”
Visit socialmobilityindex.org to view the complete rankings and
methodology. |
Tech Ranked No. 1
in Online Education
Arkansas Tech University has been recognized as offering the
best online college education in Arkansas for 2015-16.
The rankings, which were produced by Affordable Colleges
Online, were determined by measuring the number of online
bachelor degrees available, the student-to-faculty ratio, the 6-year
graduation rate, the percentage of students receiving financial aid
and the availability of academic and career counseling services.
Arkansas Tech earned a score of 99.33 to lead
all institutions in the Natural State.
Visit www.atu.edu/etech to learn more about
online education at Arkansas Tech. |
Ozark Campus Adds Logistics Management Program
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus
began offering an Associate of Applied
Science degree in logistics management
during the fall 2015 semester.
that moves product from suppliers to
consumers, including how a product
is acquired, distributed, allocated and
delivered.
areas include business and project
management, economics of supply and
demand, business communication and
data management.
Successful graduates of the logistics
management program will be prepared for
careers in logistics. Logistics managers
analyze and coordinate an organization’s
supply chain, which is the system
Students will study the basic fundamentals
of supply chain management including
procurement, issues in executing global
supply chains, logistics, manufacturing,
warehousing and transportation. Other
To learn more about the logistics
management program, contact the
Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Office of
Student Services at (479) 667-2117. |
Nurse Journal Ranks Arkansas Tech Among Top Nursing Programs
Nurse Journal has ranked Arkansas Tech University in the top 12 of
its “Best Nursing Schools: Best in the Eastern Region” for 2015.
According to its website, Nurse Journal evaluated 1,189 nursing
programs on their performance in five categories — quality,
affordability, convenience, satisfaction and value — to determine
the rankings.
Arkansas Tech’s scores in those five categories allowed it to rank
among the top 1 percent of all nursing programs included in the
survey.
Nursing was the most popular major among incoming freshmen
for the fall 2015 semester at Arkansas Tech.
Visit www.atu.edu/nursing to learn more about the Arkansas Tech
Department of Nursing. |
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Arkansas Tech Remembers Captain Cartwright
Jane Cartwright Bristow and Betty
Cartwright Lancaster sat front and
center at the Pope County Fairgrounds
on Thursday, Aug. 27, as Arkansas Tech
University remembered their brother, Capt.
Jimmy Cartwright.
A 1960 graduate of Arkansas Tech, Capt.
Cartwright died on June 23, 1964, when
his plane was shot down by hostile fire in
Vietnam. He was the first of 588 Arkansans
to die in Vietnam, and he was the only
graduate of the Arkansas Tech ROTC
program to die in combat during that
conflict.
The ceremony was held in conjunction
with an appearance in Russellville by
the American Veterans Traveling Tribute
Vietnam Memorial Wall replica.
“Jim was a quiet, studious, honest, decent
individual,” said Bristow. “He was a loving
brother, a loving son and I wish I had
gotten to know him when he became the
man that he could have been. That’s what
I miss…not knowing who he became and
what his life would have been like. I’m very
proud, and I owe him and all of them a
great deal of gratitude for our country.”
Cartwright was a native of Mountainburg.
He was a three-year class president,
vice president of the Future Farmers of
America and four-year letterman in both
basketball and baseball at Mountainburg
High School.
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Following his graduation from Arkansas
Tech in 1960, Cartwright became a U.S.
Army aviator qualified in fixed wing
aircraft. He volunteered and was deployed
to the 73rd Aviation Company in Vietnam
in 1964. He was six days beyond his 28th
birthday when he lost his life.
“Arkansas Tech students and faculty have
always answered the call of service to
defend this great nation…from World
War I to the current day,” said Arkansas
Tech President Dr. Robin E. Bowen
during the ceremony on August 27. “In
World War II, Tech was featured in Life
magazine as a majority of our students
put their studies on hold and marched
off to war. Last semester, we had over 340
veterans of the current conflicts enrolled
on campus…men and women who have
served their country with honor and
are now continuing their education at
Arkansas Tech so they may continue to
make significant contributions in a variety
of fields.”
As part of the ceremony, a framed tribute
to Cartwright was unveiled. The tribute
was designed by Felisha Weaver, Arkansas
Tech alumna and director of publications
and creative services in the Arkansas Tech
Office of University Relations.
“It is with great pride that I accept this
remembrance of Captain Cartwright’s
service and sacrifice,” said Bowen. “This
will be placed in a location of honor
at Arkansas Tech University as a visual
reminder to our students, faculty and staff
of the dedication of those who studied at
this great university before them.”
Bristow and Lancaster, along with
their husbands Harold Bristow and Jim
Lancaster, were able to take an etching of
Capt. Cartwright’s name on the memorial
wall during the event.
“I’m sorry my mother can’t be here to
remember it, and all of his brothers are
gone now,” said Bristow. “We were so
proud of him, and we miss him to this day
of course. I think it’s wonderful that Tech
has done this. It means a great deal to us
that there will be something permanent
there for Jim.”
At its 50th anniversary reunion in 2010,
the Arkansas Tech Class of 1960 made a
collective gift to the Jim Cartwright Fund
of the Arkansas Tech Foundation. Gifts to
the fund provide interest-free bridge loans
to veterans enrolled at Arkansas Tech
to cover their expenses from the time of
enrollment until they begin receiving their
G.I. Bill funds.
Those wishing to make a donation to
the Jim Cartwright Fund for the benefit
of Arkansas Tech students may do so by
contacting the Arkansas Tech Office of
Development at (479) 968-0400. |
Baswell Attends 70th Anniversary of World War II
Arkansas Tech University alumnus Carl
Baswell was sitting at a German train
station when he received word that World
War II was over and his side had prevailed.
Seventy years later, as he sat in the
Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda on
Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, during an event
commemorating the 70th anniversary of
the end of World War II, he was able to
sum up how he felt on Aug. 14, 1945, with
one word.
“Relief,” said Baswell, 93, as he recalled
that moment at the German train station.
“In the yard there was a tanker of French
red wine, and we all got loaded.”
Baswell was among approximately 70
World War II veterans from Arkansas in
attendance at the 70th anniversary event,
which was sponsored by the Arkansas
Secretary of State’s office and the Arkansas
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Verlon Abram, who like Baswell is a Heber
Springs product, Arkansas Tech alumnus
and retired serviceman, joined Baswell
at the State Capitol. Abram is serving
as commander of the American Legion
Department of Arkansas for 2015-16.
“Strength, goodwill, honor, dignity…
these are the enduring characteristics of
the World War II generation that all of us
should emulate,” said Abram.
Baswell was born on May 18, 1922, in
Heber Springs to Ross and Ruby Baswell.
He graduated from Heber Springs High
School in 1940 and enrolled at Arkansas
Tech. Baswell participated in intramural
sports and was the scorekeeper at
Wonder Boys’ basketball games in the
armory, now known as the Stroupe
Building. He studied engineering at Tech.
Baswell graduated in 1942, just a few
months after the event that determined
the course of his life and the lives of
many young men from that era — the
bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Baswell entered the United States
Army as a volunteer soldier on Sept.
13, 1942. He took basic training at Camp
Callan, Calif., and was sent to Camp
Davis, Wilmington, N.C., to attend Officer
Candidates School.
On April 21, 1943, Baswell was
commissioned as a second lieutenant
in the United States Army Air Defense
Artillery. The following weeks and months
saw him serve on active duty in Panama.
He returned to the United States in the fall
of 1943 and was given a branch transfer to
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers based
on his education at Arkansas Tech.
Baswell was assigned to the 9th Armored
Engineer Battalion, 9th Armored Division,
Fort Polk, La. With World War II entering
its critical final stages in the European
theater, the division was sent to England
and made an administrative landing at
Normandy, France, in September 1944.
Three months later, Baswell was wounded
during the largest land battle that the
Verlon Abram and Carl Baswell
United States participated in during
World War II, the Battle of the Bulge.
Approximately 119,000 men, including
19,000 Americans, perished at the Battle
of the Bulge.
After more than a quarter-century of
service, Baswell achieved his career goal
when he was promoted to Colonel in 1969.
He retired in June 1974 after 32 years of
active duty.
Baswell entered the private sector after
his retirement from the U.S. Armed
Services. He was director of international
operations for KLEE KG, a German
international construction and service
firm, from 1974-92. He remained an active
business and engineering consultant long
after his retirement from full-time work.
Today, Baswell is among the most
generous benefactors of Arkansas Tech.
Two buildings on campus — Baswell
Residence Hall and Baswell Techionery —
are named in his honor. |
Seventh Alumnus Promoted to General Officer
Gary W. Johnston has become the seventh graduate of the Arkansas
Tech University U.S. Army ROTC program to attain the rank of
General officer in the U.S. Army.
Johnston, a product of Russellville and 1987 graduate of Arkansas
Tech, was promoted to Brigadier General during a ceremony at Fort
Belvoir, Va., on Monday, Sept. 14.
Johnston serves as Deputy Commander for U.S. Army Intelligence
and Security Command at Fort Belvoir.
He previously served as senior intelligence officer (G-2) with the
XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Johnston joins Major General Ronald S. Chastain, Major General
Harley C. Davis, Brigadier General Gracus K. Dunn, Major General
William E. Harmon, Brigadier General Larry Newman and Major
General William Wofford as the only graduates of the Arkansas
Tech ROTC program to earn the rank of General officer in the U.S.
Army.
Other honored ROTC graduates of Tech include Congressman
Steve A. Womack and two Department of Defense civilian Generalofficer-equivalent: Senior Executive Service Dalton R. Jones and
Defense Intelligence Senior Level William H. Speer (Colonel, U.S.
Army Retired). |
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Jerry’s Journal
Every day is a good day to be Jerry
the Bulldog, but I’ll be the first to
admit that some are even better than
others.
Without any question, Oct. 23 of
each year is one of my favorite days.
It’s the anniversary of the unanimous
vote cast by the Arkansas Tech
Student Government Association in
2013 to restore the Tech tradition of Jerry the Bulldog after a 76year absence and establish the campus ambassador program.
My people celebrate that anniversary with an event entitled,
appropriately enough, Jerry Day. For 2015, Jerry Day included free
commemorative cups for the first 250 students who came to see
me and get their photograph taken with me. You can see several
examples of those photos on this page.
They say there are two types in this world — those who run to the
camera, and those who run away from it. Generally speaking, I am
a run to the camera kind of guy…particularly if the photographer
or his/her assistant is promising me a treat.
In addition to Jerry Day, I kept myself busy this fall entertaining a
variety of current and future students.
On Oct. 10, we welcomed 950 individuals to the 19th annual Tech
Open House, an event that provides interested parties with an
opportunity to visit with representatives from each academic
discipline on campus and learn more about our university.
A month later, I greeted 800 ninth graders from the Cabot School
District. They were at Arkansas Tech to get an idea of what college
is all about. I hope to see many of them back here as Tech students
in three-and-a-half years.
I’d also love to see you back on campus. Come find me at a
basketball game. We’ll take a photo together and then cheer on
the Golden Suns and Wonder Boys. If basketball season is as much
fun as the fall sports were, it’s going to be a great winter at Tucker
Coliseum.
Remember to check out www.atu.edu/jerry for my story and lots of
photos. Until I see you again, Fight On!
Sincerely,
Jerry the Bulldog
Campus Ambassador
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Six Honored
During Black
Alumni Weekend
The African-American Chapter of the
Arkansas Tech University Alumni
Association honored six individuals
for their contributions to the campus
community and beyond during the
inaugural Arkansas Tech Black Alumni
Weekend on Oct. 9-10.
The honorees were recognized during a
banquet at Williamson Hall Dining Room
following the Homecoming football game
on Oct. 10.
The African-American Chapter of the
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association plans
on hosting another Black Alumni Weekend
during fall 2016.
For more information about how to
become involved with the chapter, send
e-mail to Jimmy Warren, chapter president,
at [email protected]. |
From left: Titus Mills, Rodney Parks, Barbara Enoch Lackey, Debra Parker Massey (sister of
Jurlene Parker Hurst), Faye Foster Holmes and George Hudgens.
The award winners are:
• Titus Mills, junior from North Little
Rock, outstanding student alumni award
• Faye Foster Holmes, Class of 1968,
outstanding alumni award
• Rodney Parks, Class of 1991,
• Jurlene Parker Hurst, Class of 1966,
• Barbara Enoch Lackey, Class of 1968,
• George Hudgens, Class of 1963,
Jones Takes On New Role, Hundley Serves as Interim V.P.
Arkansas Tech University President
Dr. Robin E. Bowen announced
that Jayne Jones would take on a
new role as coordinator of special
projects for the university on Oct.
1, 2015.
Jones has served on the Arkansas
Tech staff since 1976, including the
last 14 years as vice president for
development.
“Throughout her tenure, Jayne has
been integrally involved in the
university community, playing vital roles in several departments,”
said Bowen. “She has brought her talents to the areas of news
bureau, admissions, finance and administration, alumni and
development as well as the Arkansas Tech Foundation.
“In her new role, Jayne will spearhead efforts to increase operating
efficiencies for Arkansas Tech across campus, in partnership with
peer institutions and in higher education overall,” continued
Bowen. “In doing so, she will continue to develop relationships
in Russellville and across the state in order to optimize the
productivity of the university across a wide breadth of initiatives.”
Patrick Hundley was selected to serve as interim vice president for
development.
Hundley has overseen development and alumni operations at
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he was vice
chancellor for university relations from 2008-14; Minnesota State
University-Moorhead, where he was executive vice president from
2004-08; and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where he was
assistant chancellor for university advancement from 1995-2004.
Susie Nicholson, vice president for student services and university
relations, is serving as chair for the search committee charged
with identifying an individual to lead Arkansas Tech’s development
efforts on a permanent basis.
“I would like to thank Jayne for her leadership with the
development of our important relationships with alumni and
key supporters in advancing the mission of Arkansas Tech,” said
Bowen. “We look forward to the contributions she will certainly
make in her next endeavor. Our university is facing a time of great
opportunity. Our growth and accomplishments over the past few
years have been nothing short of amazing, and I know we have an
even greater future ahead of us. I am excited about our people,
I am constantly energized by our ability to embrace change and
growth, and I look forward to the many successes that lie ahead.” |
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Exciting Time at Tech as
Vision for Future Explored
Jon Madonna, longtime CEO of KPMG, one of the Big Four financial
firms in the world, always believed that vision is the number one
ingredient necessary for success. He said that “Nothing stops
an organization faster than people who believe that the way you
worked yesterday is the best way to work tomorrow.” As alumni and
supporters, we all should therefore feel really great about Arkansas
Tech because we are most certainly NOT doing things the way they
were done yesterday.
Under the leadership of President Robin Bowen, our current
strategic planning exercise is allowing us to explore all aspects of
the university and seek out a vision for where we want Arkansas
Tech to be in the next few years, indeed in the next few decades.
We are attempting to envision what our students will want and
need and then what we must do to make this happen. Add to
this our constant review of our physical plant, and we all can
be assured that Arkansas Tech will not only be here for our next
generations, but it will be an organic institution that adjusts to
meet the needs of the future. This is a very, very exciting time in
this outstanding university’s history.
But we are not able to move forward without your help. The list of
donors in this issue of Tech Action says volumes about the support
that we receive from our friends and alumni. Your gifts are a great
part of our ability to take Arkansas Tech University to the next level.
So we thank you so much! But
you must continue to support
us with your gifts as we move
toward implementation of the
strategic plan. Your annual gifts
are very important, and we have
larger projects – equipment,
renovation, activities – that need major gifts as we make Arkansas
Tech everything that it has to be for the next generation. And
don’t forget Arkansas Tech as you make your estate plans. Having
Arkansas Tech as a part of your final gift is the ultimate statement
of pride and love for your alma mater.
Please come back to campus soon and see all of the visionary
things that are the future Arkansas Tech. We know that we can
count on you, and we want you to be a special part of this great
time in Tech’s history.
Patrick D. Hundley
Interim Vice President for Development
2014-15 Roll of Donors July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015
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 Adams
Robert and Jean Brooks
Cora Adkins Estate, First
State Bank & Trust Co.
Bill Browning
Andy and Lou Ann Anders
Ferne Shinn Anderson
Heartsill Bartlett Trust
Florence C. Cooper Trust
Opal Cox
W F Curtis Jr Revocable Trust
Nathan G. Gordon
Revocable Trust
Shirley Leonard
Revocable Trust
Mary Gunter
Patricia Cartwright Mattingly
Roger Gunter
M E Maxwell Trust
Vincent Harder
H. K. and Galena McCaleb
Peggy Hawkins
Polly Bartlett Trust
William and Virginia
Ann Davis
Carl F. Baswell
Cheryl Denton
Tommy Hindsman
Laura Ferguson
Foundation Trust
James and Linda Holder
James and Laurie Bibler
Irma Boyer
Charles Fore
Shannon Briggs
Sue Frueauff
Bob Beaver
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Theresa Herrick
Lloyd D. McDaniel
Van and Marilyn Moores
David and Dana Moseley
The Russel Family Trust
Jim Sanchez
James and Paula Shinn
Thomas and Maggie Sullivan
Todd Sweeden
Barbara A Tate
Revocable Trust
Jim Murphy
Tom and Mary Alice
Tomlinson
The John Nutt Family
Barger and Doris Tygart
The Rexann Oller
Charitable Foundation
Martha Williams
Phil and Linda Jacobs
John Krohn
Ben and Terry Rothwell
Lillian Hoover
Ted and Betty Williams
Charitable Trust
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.
Verlon Abram
Robert and Jill Brown
Adams Vines Foundation
Burris Inc
Travis Adams
CenterPoint Energy
Resources Corp
American Express
Financial Advisors
AMR Architects Inc
Maynard and Amy Anderson
Arkansas Community
Foundation
CenturyTel
Chambers Bank
John Chambers
Cogswell Motor Inc
Compass Group USA Inc
Florence C. Cooper Trust
Bob Balkman
Cheryl Denton
Bank Of America
Bill Donnell, Jr. Golf
Tournament
Heartsill Bartlett Trust
Polly Bartlett Trust
Carl F. Baswell
Baum Estate
Entergy Corporation
Matching Gift Program
Elton and Deanna Epley
ExxonMobil Foundation
Bridgestone Americas
Laura Ferguson
Foundation Trust
First State Bank
Michael Morton
Robert and Lisa Shoptaw
Jim Murphy
Simmons Bank
Harold and Jackie Neal Trust
LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith
Bob and Sandra Norman
Sparks Regional
Medical Center
GTE Foundation
The Rexann Oller
Nina Mae Sprick
Revocable Trust
Bill and Suzanne Harmon
Donnie Pendergraft
Benny and LaVel Harris
Richard Perkins
St. Mary's Physician
Services, LLC
William and Elizabeth
Balkman House
Phil and Judy Phillips
Charles A. Frueauff
Foundation
Diane Gleason
Nathan G. Gordon
Revocable Trust
Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc
Gerald and Charlotte
Johnston
Junior Auxiliary of Russellville
Regions Bank
Donald W Reynolds
Foundation, Inc.
Kenneth and Janice Sutton
Estate of Norris C. Taylor
Stanley and Maysel Teeter
Rick and Harriet Thone
Dojelo Russell
Tom and Mary Alice
Tomlinson
Russellville Kiwanis Club
Louise Turner Trust
Don and Mary Anne Salmon
Mike and Teresa Wilkins
Martha Williams
Mike and Joy Miller
Shoptaw Labahn and
Company PA
Johnny and Julie Morgan
John and Carol Shoptaw
M E Maxwell Trust
Powell and Kaye McClellan
Lloyd D. McDaniel
Millard-Henry Clinic PA
Charitable Trust
ANNUAL GIVING:
Contact: Kelly Davis, Director of Alumni Relations, (479) 964-0531 or [email protected]
Our Annual Giving programs rely on the yearly generosity of alumni, businesses 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 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
The Rexann Oller
Diane Gleason
St. Mary's Physician
Services, LLC
Charitable Trust
Louise Turner Trust
CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY: $5,000 - $24,999
Verlon Abram
Bridgestone Americas
Kevin and Tammy Hern
Regions Bank
First State Bank
Junior Auxiliary of Russellville
Bunting Electric Co
Charles A. Frueauff
Foundation
Jim and Cheryl Lewis
Simpson-Turner
Chapter 27 DAV
Arvest Bank
BJJ Corp DBA Text Book
Brokers, Russellville
Compass Group USA Inc
Kathy Counce
Jacqueline Gardner
Chuck and Pat Gordon
Lloyd D. McDaniel
William and Sally Meadows
Stephens Inc
Charles and Cynthia
Blanchard
Crews & Associates
Donis and Bonnie Hamilton
MK Distributors Inc
Luke and Beth Bradshaw
Cheryl Denton
Hammerhead Enterprise
Larry Molinaro
Tom and Mary Alice
Tomlinson
A W Bravis Agency
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
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Development
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PRESIDENT’S CLUB: $1,000 - $4,999
Acxiom Corporation
Shannon Briggs
Hanesbrands Inc
Roy and Troylynn McSpadden
State Farm Co Foundation
Travis and *Lou Adams
Buffalo Wild Wings
Quentin and Shellie Hanna
Frank and Sue Merritt
Mack and Sherri Streety
Adkins and Associates Inc
Burris Inc
Billy and Ronda Hardgrave
Thomas Akin Contractors Inc
Cargill Pork
Rush and Linda Harding
Martha Newton
TAKAHIK - River Valley Hikers
American Electric Power
Minnie Lou Casey
Jo Harper
Old Post Bar BQ
Amgen Foundation
Thomas Casner
Richard Perkins
AMR Architects Inc
Centennial Bank
John and Carol Harris
Bill and Metta Plegge
Television Broadcasters
of Arkansas
Leon Anderson Insurance Inc
Chambers Bank
Truman and Jan Hill
Pointwise, Inc.
The Sells Agency Inc
Leon and Mary Anderson
Sam and Gail Coffman
Hindsman and Son Inc
Mack Rainey
Anthony Thompson
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Federation
Mike Cooper
Tommy Hindsman
Bryant and Brandi Richardson
Crafton Tull and
Associates Inc
Chuck and Donna Horne
Bryant Richardson, DDS, PA
International Paper Company
Russellville Animal Clinic
Arkansas Valley Electric
Cooperative Corporation
Arkansas VIP Awards Inc
Bill and Paula Curtis
Denali Water Solutions, LLC
Arvac Inc
Don and Kelly Desoto
Asurion, LLC.
David and Shirley Dodd
Jeffrey Aulgur
Irene Edgar
Bank of the Ozarks
Entergy Operations
Carl F. Baswell
Bemis Company Foundation
Tommy Estes
Michael Benefield
EWI Inc
James and Bettie Benesch
Jeanice Falls
Blackstone Construction, LLC
Feltner's Athlete's Corner
Bonds Family Dentistry
Lawrence and Alice Fletcher
Arnold and Katherine Bowden
Charles Fore
Robin and Doug Bowen
Tom and Jill Friedel
Gene and Aida Boyle
Craig Goodlett
Sid and Sue Brain
Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc
Brick Duck Ventures LLC
Bridgestone/
Firestone Trust Fd
Mary Gunter
Johnnie and Carolee
Hamilton
J & R Partnership
Ellen Jenkins
Tom and Jayne Jones
William S. Keeton
Jack and Diane King
Russellville Kiwanis Club
Russellville Newspapers Inc
Russellville Rotary Club
Frank and Linda
Russenberger
Danny and Twana Troutt
Tulane University
Barger and Doris Tygart
Vectren Foundation Inc
Martha Waggoner
James Wallace
Cayce Shinn
Jeff Ward
Chris and Beverly Shively
John and Trudy Watson
Thomas Lastovica
Shoptaw Labahn and
Company PA
Roger and Prissy Wattam
Richard Lee
Lewis Architects Engineers
Portia Short
Eleanor Lipsmeyer
Bruce and Sheila Sikes
Louisiana State University
Mae Dell Sikes
Dan and Marsha Lovelady
Simmons First Bank
Kenneth Lucas
Roy and Sandy Smith
Robert Wolf
Lynda Majors
Sorrells Body Shop Inc
John and Becky Womack
David and Lauren Maxwell
Jamie and Beth Sorrells
Jeff and Andrea Woods
DJ and Joan McKernan
Sue Stallings
Scott Woodward
Ed and Dixie McSpadden
Billy Starks
Phil Wright Autoplex
Pope County Master
Gardeners
Fritz Kronberger and
Sharon Trusty
Western Sizzlin'
John and Leigh Whiteside
Mike and Teresa Wilkins
Ed and Carol Williams
James Lee Witt
DEAN’S CLUB: $500 - $999
Ross and Rita Adams
Larry Brown
First Financial Bank
David Middlebrooks
Eric Anderson
Bunge
Bob and Debra Fithen
Bryce and Carol Mobley
Ronald and Angie Anderson
Tim Bunn
Charles and Crystal Garbe
Lester and Jeanne Monts
Arkansas Audubon
Society Trust
Paul and Regina Burris
John and Etta Grant
Gary Burton
Jeffery A. Hale M.D.P.A.
Ardith Morris
Bookstore
Clifton and Sherry Caldwell
Derald Hamilton
MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc
Clarence and Elizabeth
Carnahan
Vincent Harder
Bert and Annette Mullens
Gerald and Carol Harvell
Steve and Liz Mullins
Tommy and Shelby Hillman
Judy Murphy
William and Carmen Hoefler
Lillian Hoover
Nationwide Insurance
Foundation
Hollie Hunter
Scott and Carolyn Neel
Cheryl Smith
Hank Jacobs
Eric and Dawn Newcomb
David and Betty Snellings
Stefanie Jaeger
Todd Nixon
Robert Stark
Leslie and Judith
Stewart-Abernathy
AT&T Higher Education/
Cultural Matching
Gift Program
Michael and Sarah Carter
Jean Pruitt
Stan and Dacie Rau
Howard and Becky Ritchie
Jeff and Jill Robertson
Russellville Symphony Guild
Nathaniel Rutledge
Becky Shopfner
Aviation Interior
Solutions LLC
Robert and Frankie Casey
Toni Bachman
Ronald and Pam Chastain
Benny Baker
Bill and Lorie Clary
Clem and Jamie Barrere
Cobb Vantress
Ed and Sara Bashaw
Richard and Mary Cohoon
B.J. and Kristy Bayer
Cypress Pork LLC
Drs. Johnston &
Richardson PLLC
Julie Norman
Linda Bean
Bill and Ann Davis
Mike and Terri Johnston
Bill and Ellen Parton
Scott and Lynn Beardsley
Fred Distlehorst
Owen Kelly
Gary Parvin
Birds AR Properties LLC
Mike and Shauna Donnell
Mike and Patsy King
Glen and Susan Bishop
Robert and Susan Dunn
Landmarc Custom Homes
Christopher and
Carrie Phillips
Bob and Carolyn Edwards
Jim Lee
Paul and Kari Phillips
Tyson Foods - Tyler Road
Stephen Efird
Bob Manry
Sarah Beth Phillips
Jerry and Susan Vaughn
James and Bernadine
McGinnis
H.L. and Sherry Polsgrove
Bill and Mary Vaughn
Brangus Steak House
Entergy Corporation
Brown and Brown of AR Inc
Farm Credit Services
Catherine McMahan
Pope County Historical
Association
Gary H. and Dena
Moore Veteto
BKD, LLP, Accounting
Education Fund
Charles and Gayla Bragg
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WINTER 2015
Development
CenturyTel
David Osburn
David Sikes
Hugh and Mary Silkensen
Sam and Heather Strasner
Brian and Jovie Swain
Micheal Tarver
Tyson Foods - Clarksville
R.D. and Johnna Walker
George and Kathy Warman
Jim and Mechele White
Yell County Farm Bureau
Jim Walton
Ken and Ellen Wester
Bobby and Abigail Willis
Robert and Marty Young
TECH BENEFACTOR: $250 - $499
Lewis Adams
David and Rhonda Dare
Ted Honghiran
Ben and Hillary Moreland
Martin and Gayla Schell
Ronnie and Carol Adkison
Harley and Patricia Davis
Debra Hunter
George Moye
Earl and Mary Sears
Kelly and Reta Davis
IBM Matching Grants Program
Mulans, Inc
Jack and Joyce Shepherd
Steve and Rhonda Anderson
Tom and Susan DeBlack
Efosa Idemudia
Jim Murphy
H.L. and Barbara Shepherd
An-Pro Company
Dissinger Reed, LLC
JALA, LLC DBA Quality Inn
Malcolm Murphy
Shree Ram LLC
Arkansas Best Corporation
Dixon Poultry Equipment
Alan and Jackie Johnston
James Musser
Harry and Jewel Simcox
Travis and Mary Ann Arterbury
Kirk and Pamela Dixon
Donald and Brenda Johnston
Nabholz Construction
Simmons Bank
Robert and Betty Atkins
Brent and Christa Drake
Ida Ruth Jones
William and Beverly Nehus
Paul Smith
Tony Bajoczky
Eugene and Claire Duderstadt
Jeff Jones
New York Life Foundation
Sandy Smith
Billy Baker
B.J. and Claire Dunn
Gene and Jacquie Keeney
Bill Newsom
Kevin Solomon
Michael and Kirsten Banks
Bill and Sharon Eaton
Jack Kelleher
Newton's Pharmacy
Darla Sparacino
James and Sherry Bartlett
David Eshelman
Bill and Vicky Kiehl
Dan and Susie Nicholson
Richard and Lawana Staggs
Stan and Alice Batch
Bob Ewell
Vernon and Glenda Kinchen
Charlie and Lou Niven
Steve and Jeanie Strasner
David and Sandra Baucom
*Howard Faulkner
Ron and Glenda Knost
Jenifer Norman
Barbara Tate
BCD Investments, Inc.
Sherry Field
Larry and Sharon LaFevers
Wyn and Bridgett Norwood
Earnest and Alison Taylor
Kenny and Celeste Bell
James and Virginia Fields
Land O Lakes Inc
Ouachita Livestock Market
Robert and Judy Taylor
Curt and Sue Finley
Edwin and Sharon Leachman
Dustin Parsons
Dennis and Linda Boyd
First N Fiber, LLC
Michael and Carla Terry
Anthony Lee
Charles and Margaret Pearson
Samuel Bradshaw
Bob and Patti Gordon
Ella Thomas
Carolyn Lee
Thomas and Amy Pennington
Beth Brooks
Bill and Tonya Gossage
Richard Thompson
Otto Lienhart Inc
Rick and Lalita Perkins
Steven and Cynthia Brooks
Sam and Nina Goza
David Todd
Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay
Winford and Linda Phillips
Charles and Brenda Brooner
Graham Co Inc
Tommy and Dean Treat
Joe and Corinne Linam
Jeff and JoGena Pipkin
Jeffery and Christi Brown
Pete and Nancy Grant
Mark Tripp
Karen Pittman
Joe and Nan Bull
Dan Gray
Little John Transportation
Services, Inc.
Christopher Trombly
Gregory Pitts
Jerry and Nancy Burns
Robert and Linda Griffin
James and Jennie Little
Jack Tucci
David Purtle
Dale and Rebecca Burris
Laura Haberstroh
Steve and Betty Long
Jim and Kay Tucker
Ron and Donna Reynolds
William Burrow
R J Hamilton, Inc.
Joe and Pam Turner
Dick and Sharron Reynolds
C & D Drug Store
Lynn Hardin
Ron Collins and
Mary Jo Lusnak
Tyson Foods - Dardanelle
Tim and Pam Carr
Bob and Polly Hardin
Luxury Pool & Spa
Steve Ritter
David and Susan Underwood
Mona Chadwick
Lisa Harris
Alfred and Shirley Marruffo
River Town Bank
Mac and Donna Van Horn
Richard and Paula Harris
Marshall and Thelma Martin
Richard and Lexie Harris
Maxie and Stephanie Mathis
Lisa Clark
Luke and Joanne Heffley
Maxie and Pamela Mathis
John and Carole Clarke
Wayne and Sharon Helmer
Maus Implement Inc
Linda Clarke
Amanda Herman
Don and Pam McAnulty
Eldon and Juanita Clary
William and Karen Hickman
McCathern, PLLC
Jon and Barbara Clements
Ronnie Higgins
Bruce McConnell
Loretta Cochran
Wesley and Niki Higginson
James McKean
Russellville Lawn
and Landscaping
Stan Cochran
Jim Higgs
Bill and Dolores McSpadden
Russellville Steel Co
Ricky and Cindy Williams
Coffman-Standridge LLC
Danna Hines
John and Barbara Miller
Richard and Joy Rye
Yesterday's
Conway County Farm Bureau
Gary and Darlene Hodges
Mike and Joy Miller
Betty Salmeri
Wayne and Kimberly Young
Olin and Millicent Cook
*R.E. and Suzanne Hodges
John and Norma Montgomery
SAV-ON Foods, Inc
Harvey Young
Matt and Pam Cooper
Aaron and Jessie Hogan
Charles Moon
Bill Saxton
Sonny and Gail Zachary
Lloyd and Carol
Belford-Lewallen
Gary and Wanda Christie
CLA INC
Doug Roberts
Eddie and Traci Rood
Ken Rossi
Galen and Vickie Rounsaville
Bobby and Linda Rush
Russellville Family
Dentistry, PA
Bob Veach
Keith Vess
Frank and Rudda Ward
Tammy Weaver
Chad and Dayla Weisler
Stephen and Tracie White
Dave and Christina Wilbers
Louis and Margaret Wilkerson
FRIEND CLUB: $100 - $249
John Abbott
Robert and Rebecca Algee
James Armbruster
Ann Barnett
Faye Abernathy
Altman Motor Co
Raymond and Linda Arment
Tekla Barr
Abington, Inc
J.T. Altman
Barron Family Practice
Jerry and Emma Adcock
G Ray Baker Trucking
& Garage Inc
John Addison
Adam and Amy Anderson
Vicki Baldwin
Kent D. Bartlett, DDS
Dwane and Anita Ahrens
Robert and Linda Anderson
Forrest G Bale DDS
Beacon Tire Co.
Vicki Bills
Alarms USA Inc
John and Susan Antonetti
Deborah Barber
Robin Bean
Bruce and Kaye Birkhead
Philip Alexander
Robert and Jeanne Antonucci
Carl and Lena Barger
Travis and Deborah Beard
Randy and Jane Bittle
Sherman Alexander
Kenneth and Deborah Archer
Mary Barham
John and Rebecca Begley
Angela Black
Kathy Bartlett
Beta Sigma Phi
Epsilon Upsilon
Sabrina Billey
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Development
25
Roy Blakeburn
Jeremy Conkling
C. David and Mary Floyd
James and Linda Holder
KW Land Services LLC
M.J. Blaylock, LLC
Beverly Cooper
Flying J Gas Station
Mike and Joyce Larkin
Mike Bogue
Matt Cooper Agency, Inc.
Jason and Theresa Fontaine
Robert and Annette
Holeyfield
Mary Bolen
Bobby and Claudia Corbin
Miller and Peggy Ford
Dusty and Angela Bonds
Mark W. Corbin Agency Inc.
Jeffrey and Carey Bosold
Eldean Corley
Fort Smith Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Donald and Gwen Bowen
Cornwell Funeral Services
Jackie Bowman
Kevin Costley
Berniece Boyett
Larry and Mary Nell Cotton
Boys and Girls Christian
Home Ministries Inc
Lamar and Betty Cowger
Stan and Kim Bradley
Larry and Cathy Brandt
John Breitenstein
Hugh and Martha Brewer
Jerry and Linda Bridges
Jeffrey Bridgman
Chess and Patricia Britt
Bryan and Casey Brock
Charles and Mary Brooner
Ty Brunson
Jay Bry
Jack Buell
Daniel and Rachel Bullock
C.J. and Frances Burleson
Wendy Bush
Butcher Boy Burgers, Inc.
Tommy and Becky Butler
Les and Lyndal Byram
Terry and Erin Callahan
Jody and Lynn Callaway
Rebecca Callaway
Kenneth and Cathy Canitz
Diane Carnahan
Carl Carroll
Chris and Mary Carroll
Jimmy and Bobbie Carter
Jeff and Alyssa Carter
Bob Cartwright
John Chambers
Lyle Charlton
Larry and Sandy Cheffer
Xiang Chen
Patrick and Connie
Christiansen
Katherine Cox
Bob Crafton
Catherine Crews
Croom Construction Inc
Joseph Croom
Sam and Diane Cummings
D.A. Dahlke
George and Esta Dahlke
Amanda Daniels
Brittny Daubenheyer
Abby Davis
Judith Davis
Kristy Stokes
Shawna Gilkey
Nicolas del Grazia
Gary and Evelyn Denton
Ottie and Carolyn Dickerson
Bob Dickson
Tony and Jacque Diez
Pam Dixon
Gail Doiron
Ric and Margo Doss
Gretchen Douthit
Trevor and Kara Drown
Robert Duncan
Rick Dwyer
Peter Dykema
Loretta Earl
East Inc
Kristy Eastridge
Edwards Funeral Home
Judith Elkins
Enderlin Inc
Shaana Escobar
Tim and Patricia Chronister
Rick Estep Plumbing Electric
Mark and Carla Churchwell
David Falconer
Michael and Sharon Ciaranca
Farmers Bank
Erin Clair
Martha Faulkner
George Clark
Bryan Ferguson
Denise Clayton
Frances Ferris
Fred and Millie Clayton
Robert Ferryman
John Coates
Tommy and Jill Fields
Tom and Brenda Cockerham
David and Dorothy Fike
Robert and Tammy Coker
Marcel Finan
Tracy Cole
Bryan and Paige Fisher
Cheryl Coleman
Phil Fisher
Terry and Anita Collier
Steve and Gayle Fisher
Vernon and Paulette Collins
Travis Flower
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WINTER 2015
Development
Brandon and Sarah Holland
Terry Holland-Finley
Frank and Joyce Holman
Steve and Elaine Laux
Judy Lawton
Robert and Phyllis Leavell
Charles Lee
Mr. and Mrs. John Frazer
Brenton and Sarah Holt
Terry Freeman
Tex and Beverly Jo Holt
Sue Frueauff
Daniel and Amber Holtz
David Fulham
Thara and Kelley Honghiran
Fred and Kathleen Fullerton
Winford Hoover
Jimmy Fulmer
Randall and Vickie Horton
Eli Lilly & Company
Foundation
Kenneth and Karen Futterer
Houston Procurement &
Logistics International, Inc.
Robert Limbird
Ningning Galatas
Sean and Carol Gallagher
Stephen and Dana Gann
Michael Garner
Mauro and Valerie Gattini
GBC Inc
Nathan and Janis George
Jeff and Tracey Geren
Leon and Vicki Gershner
Agnes Gibbs
*Floyd and Janie Gilliland
Madelyn Ginsberg
Richard and Dana Goins
Jeanne Gosselin
Peggy Gregory
Brandie Griffin
Lee and Barbara Griffith
Robert Gunter
Bradley Gwatney
Aubrey Hackney
Nadra Hackney
Frances Hager
Don and Carolyn Hall
Jack and Charlene Hamm
Jay Hudkins
Gary and Pam Huggins
Cynthia Hukill
Harold and Norma Humphrey
Brenda Huntsinger
Lewis and Angela Ingold
Innovation Industries Inc
Ann Irwin
C.E. and Carolyn Jackson
Shelia Jackson
Robert and Wilma Jackson
Dickey James
Lynne James
Janecka Insurance
James and Doris Jarrell
Dale and Marilyn Johnson
Colonel Ruben Johnson
George and Theresa Johnson
Aaron Jones
Rickey and Barbara Jones
Vance and Cynthia Jones
Jamey and Ginny Jones
Jones, Rose & Lawton
Timothy Leggett
Ester Leonard
Jun Li
Scott Liles
Wendell Link
Areana Lopez
Gregory and Marta Loyd
William and Sue Luce
Juanita Luessen
Lowell Lybarger
Clifford and Jane Lyon
Tommy and Sandra Maddox
Pamela A Magness CPA PA
Gene and Sue Malik
Jay and Sherry Manthorne
Marco Leasing
Kristine Markes
Michael and Donna Martin
Bob and Jane Martin
James Matthews
Patricia Cartwright Mattingly
Maxillofacial Surgery Center
Tommy and Kathryn May
Robert McAfee
Joyce McCain
Jim and Mollie McCammon
Royce and Margaret Jones
Matt McCoy Insurance
Agency Inc
Stephen Jones
Mike and Sue McCoy
Melvin and Betty Keener
Wes and Michelle McGill
Peter and Teena Kelly
John and Gerry McGowen
Kenneth and Emily Kelton
David Meadows
Wes and Sharon Kemp
Elizabeth Means
Trina Hayes
John and Dinah Kennedy
Darryl and Martha Melton
John and Ada Heath
Loyce Kennedy
Joshua and Samantha Merritt
Joe and Joyce Heird
Steve and Brenda Kesner
Helens Horses
James and Charla Keys
Ryan Mikles and Julie
Mikles-Schluterman
Chris and Connie Helmich
Hays and Marsha Kinslow
Miller Law Group PLLC
Marion and Joyce Helton
Scott and Mary Kirkconnell
Joyce Miller
Mostafa Hemmati
Dan Kirkland
Steven and Donna Milligan
Bret and Jill Hendricks
Randy and Dona Kirkpatrick
Jerry and Ruth Millsaps
Michelle Henry
Chad and Courtney Kline
Sharyl Moffit
Tiffany Henry
Cara Knight
Raymond Monica
Theresa Herrick
Bill and Christa Kolb
David Monical
Bliss and Jan Hicky
Linda Kondrick
Kevin and Dusqua Moore
John Krohn
James and Janita Moore
David and Beth Krueger
Bob and Betty Moore
Brenton Kubler
Larry and Alice Morell
Masanori Kuroki
Mandy Morgan
Avinash Harding
Lisa Harless
Harps Food Stores Inc
Dot Harris
Anthony and Shannon
Harrison
Rick and Cindy Hill
Alvin and Margo Hill
Hodges Heavy Duty Truck
Parts and Service Inc
Gary and Myra Morris
Doug and Debra Ralston
Jeremiah Shinn
Peggy Talkington
*Kenneth Walker
James and Jackie Morris
Byra Ramsey
Sara Shinn
John and Charlene Tatum
David and Rebecca Ward
Martha Morris
B.C. and Donna Rankin
Wilford and Brenda Shoop
Ashley Taylor
Dawn Ward
James and Mary Mulkey
Earle and Virginia Raum
Brian Taylor
Melba Ward
Courtney Mullen
Mitzi Reano
Rick and Linda Simmons
Erin Taylor
Jason and Kyla Warnick
Gary Mullen
Mark and Debbie Reavis
Roberta Simpson
Roselle Taylor
Norman and Carol Watson
Tommy Mumert
Randy and Debbra Renfro
Sisson's Body Shop
Taylor's Flowers and Gifts
Jerry and Kay Wayman
Randy and Cheryl Myers
Paul and Rosalie Revis
Sissy's Log Cabin, Inc
Terra Renewal
Steven and Lee Ann Wayman
Milton and Linda Neal
Yousaf Riaz
Jerakaycia Boman
Diann Terry
Wealth Advisory Group, Inc
Charles New
Marcus and Susan Richmond
Thomas and Killian Smith
The Phamacy Team
Bryan and Felisha Weaver
Chuck and Kay New
Don and Sue Rickard
Timothy and Kristin Smith
Theta Chi Fraternity
Bruce and Ann Webb
John Newton Properties, LLC
Polly Riley
Steve and Rebecca Smith
Everett and Lee Thompson
Marilyn Weih
Jerry and Mary Lou Oday
River Valley Cremations Inc
Samuel Smith
Paul and Randi Weizer
Mark Olesen
Patricia Roach
V. Carole Smith
William and Delores
Thornsberry
Boyd Osborne Realtor Group
Benny and Tammy Robberson
William and Jane Smith
Rod and Linda Overlander
Robert and Carolyn Roberts
William and Kathy Smith
Dennis Overman
James and Heather Roger
Joel and Mittie Southerland
Tommy and Christina
Papasan
Kenneth and Donna Rogers
Vicky Spurr
David and Georganne Rollans
Ernest and Aldona Standridge
Mary Ann Rollans
Gary and Charlene Standridge
John F. Rommel DDS
Greg Standridge
Alton and Ann Rye
Star Drain and Plumbing LLC
Paul and Susan Rylander
Paula Steel
Donna Parker
Rudy and Sue Parks
Rus and Kathy Pearson
Whitley Penn
Stephanie Pepper
F C Peters and Sons Inc
Bill Peters
Muriel Peters
Truman Pew and
Virginia Sumners
Barney and Carolyn Phillips
Ed and Erin Poe
Arlee Pollard
Chip Porter
Rick and Trish Powell
Ritchie Powers
Caleb and Courtney Pratt
Carole Presley
Joshua Price
Davis Pritchett
Nadine Rail
Dee and Anna Rylee
David Sadler
Flora Salyers
Jennifer Samson
Donald and Mary Sanders
Herman and Rebecca Sanders
Kayla Sapkota
Philip and Susan Sargent
Julie Scheckel
Melissa Schmoll
Vicki Schneider
Lee Schoonover
Ralph and Mary Scott
Matthew and Susan Self
Brenda Sellers
Phillip and Lisa Shelby
Tony and Donna Sherrill
Joan Stewart
Thomas and Elizabeth
Stinnett
Sheryle Tinerella
TPAP Insurance Agency LLC
James and Carolyn Trammell
Ellen Treadway
Scott and Pamm Treece
Brandi Tripp
Steve and Kim Troboy
Roman Tubner
Hilda Turner
Brenda and Rex Tyler
Van and Ginnie Tyson
Jason Ulsperger
John Stiritz
Union Pacific
Michael and Whitney Stoker
Universal Cable Holdings
Valorie Stoll
Scott and Pam Van Horn
Regina Storment
Thomas and Margaret
Van Schaik
Harley Strang
JW and Christa Stratton
Gary Stratton
Peggy Stratton
Antonette Stuckey
Brian and Annette Sullivan
Mike Summers, CPA
Barry and Linda Swain
Joseph Swain
Wayne and Betty
Van Valkenburgh
Belinda Welch
Robert Wentz
Susan West
Mike and Patty Wheeler
Ross and Maegan White
C. Tim and Wanda White
Wesley White
Joe and Susan Whitehead
David and Diana Whitlow
Troy and Amanda Whitlow
Rachel Whitman
David and Robbi Whittenburg
Marcus and Mary Ann Wilkins
Michael and Melinda Wilkins
James and Norma Willcutt
Del Williams
Steve and Jo Wilson
Ora Wolfgram
Marti Womack
Koko Vang
Edwin and Shirley Wood
Stan and Audrey Vaughn
Harold and Gelene Woody
Kenneth Vess
Wayne and Mariette Wright
Bruce and Brenda Vick
Susie Yium
Caroline Vining
Marcal and Sandra Young
Vista Place
Dan and Sara Yowell
Shirley Waggoner
Zhang Corporation
Todd Sweeden
Steve and Connie Zimmer
TECH HONOR ROLL: UP TO $100
Bob and Vicki Abbott
Joe and Shelly Alpe
J.O. Bailey
Lori Bartlett
Lindsay Beaton
Cesar Abreu Pacheco
Derek Altman
Lewis and Gloria Bailey
Nate Bartlett
Brooke Beavers
Jessie Adams
Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian
Celeste Bailey
Becca Bartlett
Kelly Becker
Margaret Adams
Paige Anders
Ronald and Betty Bailey
Bob Bartlett
Kenneth Beeler
Gabriel Adkins
Mark and Becky Anderson
John Bair
Shannon Bartlett
Angela Bell
Robert and Alison Ahlert
Sandra Anderson
Krishna Baker
Tanna Bartlett
Cecilia Dianne Bell
Ida Ahrens
Thomas and Lois Anderson
Larry Balentine
Lance and Jonna Barton
David Bell
Lizeth Alfaro Tapia
James Andrews
Thelma Ball
Tery and Mary Baskin
Jake Bell
Ahmed Aljarad
Stan and Jan Apple
Debbie Ballard
Brian Bass
Jennifer Bell
Brittany Allen
Brett Arrington
Paula Barnes
Hannah Baudh
Michael and Deborah Bell
Chad Allen
Keli Atwell
Kerry Barnett
Russell and Joyce Baugh
Stephanie Bellinger
Della Allen
Christine Austin
Daryl and Tammy Barnhouse
Frankie Baxter
Rico and Ginny Belotti
Melissa Allen
Glenda Ayers
Harold and Carol Barr
Ken and Joan Baxter
Callie Bennett
Andy Allen
Gregorio Baeza
Randy and Nancy Barrick
Joel Baysinger
Molly Bennett
Steven Allspach
Jonell Baggett
Gary Barrow
Daniel and Tasha Beam
James and Sharon Benson
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Development
27
Benton High School
Class of 1955
Carl and Melissa Brucker
Lisa Chaffin
Harold and Paula Cornett
Jared Davis
Michele Brumley
Micheal and Kasey Champion
Destranae Cotton
Jerryl Davis
Henry Brummett
Jessica Chandler
Ryan Cotton
Richard and Kimberly Davis
Bill and Sue Brunner
Sandra Chandler
Amanda Coulter
Brent and Kimberly Davis
Edwina Bryant
Cheryl Chaney
John and Claudia Courtway
Marsha Davis
Justina Buck
Cameron Chapman
Rene Couture
Orlandra Davis
William and Linda Buckholtz
Stanley Chapman
Skot Covert
Rose Davis
Crystal Buie
Stewart and Laura Cheak
Corma Covington
Sandra Davis
Deborah Ferguson
Linda Chenault
Eric Covington
David and Janene Dawson
Bullock Law Firm
William and Millie Chevaillier
Mary Covington
Matthew Dawson
James and Margie Bullock
Gloria Cheyne
Leonard Cowan
Pamela Dawson
Bart Bump
Adam and Monica Childers
Rachel Cowling
Ramey Dawson
Dylan Bunger
Bachirou Chitou
Amanda Cox
Robert and Angela Day
Hayden Burchfield
William Chitty
Angela Cox
Jessica Dean
Michelle Blankenship
Andrew Burger
Elizabeth Chrisman
Ashley Cox
Terrance Dean
Gibert and Donna Bloyed
Rosemary Burk
Jody Chrisman
Chloe Cox
Susie Deaton
Deborah Boaz
Harley and Jo Burke
Nichole Christensen
Karen Cox
Steve Deckelman
Bobby or Lavon's Income Tax
Lynn Burns
Freddy Christian
Nathan Crain
Robb and Jennifer Dedman
Nicholas Boerjan
James Burris
Ashley Clark
Allen and Becky Crawford
Elizabeth Dees
Kyle and Lacie Bohannan
Katrina Quinlivan
Carolyn Clark
Debra Creek
Devin Deislinger
Wilma Bone
Hannah Bush
Clint and Kim Clark
Doug Crise
Craig Denette
Butch Booher
Ali Butts
Danielle Clark
Kandis Croom
Mary Dennis
Austin Boots
Janet Byford
Judith Clark
Patrick and Sheri Crosby
Jordan Denton
Christina Borden
Byrd Masonry
Victor Clark
Chris and Arlene Cross
Kathy Denzer
Kaitlyn Boswell
Bennie and Cynthia Byrd
Larry and Billie Clayton
Jennifer Cross
Trent DeWitt
RouthEvelyn Bouchard
Don and Linda Byrd
Peter and Linda Clifton
Crossing 303 Inc
Maria Diaz
Brenda Bowen
Cathy Byrum
Katie Cloninger
Greg and Jana Crouch
Timothy Diffey
Justus Bowman
Mary Cabaniss
Keith and Gayle Clutts
Lyndel and Judy Crouch
Fred Dillard
Kenneth and Vontie Boyd
Matthew and Kendra Caines
Gary W. Cobb
Mike Crouch
Dan Dillard
Rebecca Bradley
Darcy Calaway
Sarah Kathryn Cockerham
Angela Crow
Deidra Dillard
Deborah Brady
Luke Calcatera
Judy Cockrill
Lesa Crowell
David and Rona Dodd
Bryan and Rebecca Bramlett
Jalyn Caldwell
*Michael and Glenda Coker
Allen Crum
Mitchel Dolezal
Ashley Brannon
*Bill and Emily Callan
Blake and Ladonna Cole
Kristie Cubbage
Jim Domer
Courtney Brashear
Grace Calva
Jerri Cole
Tim Culver
Devin Donahou
Gary Brassfield
Jonathan Calvin
Jordan Cole
Daniel and Nancy Cummings
Deborah Donald
Peyton Brazear
Brianne Campbell
Tracy Cole
Nancy Cummings
Joni Donoho
Ronald Brazell
Carol Campbell
Jennifer Coleman
Jimmy and Kerry Cunningham
Candy Dorman
Robert Breitenstein
Heather Campbell
William Coleman
Jessica Cunningham
William Dorman
Nikki Brewer
Randy and Susan Campbell
Jonathan and Brandi Collins
Cameron Cannon
Jim Collins
Marcellius and Joyce
Cunningham
Michael and Tara Dorminy
Erin Brickley
Cathy Bright
Michael and Kellye Cannon
Richard Collins
Tom and Ernestine Cuthbert
Kelsey Dougan
Tim and Aimee Brinkley
Leonel and Rachael Cantu
William and Ednita Condley
D & R Jacimore Inc
Jimmie and Mary Douglas
Heath and Amanda Brock
Holly Carlo
Veo Condley
Robert and Shelly Daily
Alvin and Faye Drittler
Eric and Casson Brock
Gus and Lutie Carmack
Robert and Wendy Condley
Roger and Pamela Dale
Lauren Drittler
Jessica Brock
Sean Carnahan
Cody Cone
Larry Dale
Drummond Construction LLC
Ralph Brody, Jr.
Melissa Carpenter
Samuel Conn
Dakota Dallas
Linda Du
Christal Brooke
Ana Cartagena
Angela Cook
Jamie Dalton
Patrick Dudeck
Ashley Brown
Larry and Elizabeth Carter
Brandon and Anita Cook
C.J. Danekas
Genet Duke
Charles Brown
Rodney and Jo Carter
Shannon and Sherrye Coomer
Charles and Sara Daniel
Lindsay Duncan
Clinton and Kristen Brown
Tim and Stacy Carter
Daniel A. Cooper
Ashley Daniels
Lonnie Duncan
Jazmiin Brown
Roberto Caseres
Daniel L. Cooper
Cody Dare
Blake Duncan
Jerry and Wanda Brown
Jon and Tiffany Casey
Glen Cooper
Jesse Dare
Ana Dunn
Kraig and Chaille Brown
Sarah Casey
Will and Brook Cooper
Melissa Darnell
Maverick and Elizabeth Dunn
Matthew Brown
Michele Casteel
Maggie Cope
Timothy Davenport
Brandi Duvall
Michael Brown
Anthony Caton
Jody and Donna Copeland
Chris and Tamara Davidson
Michael Duvall
Robert Brown
Brian and Monica Cauthen
Kurt and Ashley Corbin
Karlos Davidson
Alex Duvall
Jerry and Frances Cecil
Nelson and Kimberly Cordova
David Davis
Jamie Earls
Richard Brownlee
Gabe Cerasale
Becca Corley
Derek and Shelly Davis
Robecris Ebron
Naomi Berry
Eddy and Kathryn Beshears
Timothy Beshears
Crystal Biggers
James and Marie Biggers
Jason and Amber Binz
Jessica Birchler
Cash Black
Kyle and Sarah Blackburn
Latrisha Blair
Billy and Shirley Blalack
Todd and Brittany
Blankenship
28
WINTER 2015
Development
Amber Dorrough
Eden Eckart
Tori Foreman
Hannah Goetz
Randy Hamilton
Paul Hickerson
Christopher Edens
Staci Fortson
Shirley Goines
Clycia Hammonds
Gary Hickey
Douglas and Dawn Edgell
Allison Foster
Jason Golden
Robert and Becky Haney
Savanna Hiland
Debbie Edgin
Pamela Fouts
Antonio Gomez Garcia
Shelly Hanlon
John Hilburn
Patricia Edmunds
Steven Frank
Jordan and Shanda Gomez
Jose Harber
Brandon Hillenburg
Bruce Edwards
Betty Franklin
Cliff and Sarah Goodin
Franklin Hardcastle
Belinda Hilliard
Gary Edwards
Tanner Franklin
Charlie and Cassie Goodman
Jenny Harden
Newton Hilliard
Pamela Edwards
Matt and Lindelle Fraser
Chris Goodwin
Stacie Harden
Milburn Hinds
Katherine Ehemann
Katie Frazier
Marla Goshien
Zachary Harden
Debra Hines
Tracy Eichenberger
Destiny Freeman
Mary Gosnell
Charity Hardin
J.C. Hines
Kenneth Elliott
Hayden Freeman
Mark and Laura Gotcher
Jenny Hardin
Thad and Tracie Hinkle
Charles and Norma Ellis
Jamey Freeman
Reginald Govan
William Harkins
Kirbi Hinton
Gregory and Doris Ellison
Kenneth and Missy Freeman
Tara Hughes
Candace Harkreader
Gene and Pam Hobbs
Heaven Ellison
Randi Freeman
Gregory Grant
Damon and Julia Harkreader
Craig Hodes
Crystal Elwin
Shirley Freeman
Anne Graves
Bobby and Carole Harmon
Amanda Phelps-Hodge
Charles and Martha
Engelberger
Stephen Freeman
Larry and Cathy Graves
Kelley Harmon
Amanda Hodges
Millie Frias
Johnny and Teresa Gravett
Phillip Harp
Stephen Hodges
Ashlee Friend
Carol Gray
Al and Donna Harpenau
Wanda Hogan
Loyd Frost
Paul and Beth Gray
Franci Harper
Kong Hok
Gary Fryer
Rebecca Gray
Rick and Jane Harrell
Lindsey Holladay
Steve Fryer
Sabrina Gray
Glenda Harrington
Angela Holland
Eli Fuentez
Lynze Greathouse
Neal and Tammy Harrington
Parker Holley
Marc and Sherri Fusaro
Anthony Green
Aaron Harris
Bentley Hollingsworth
Marcia Gage
Sue Green
Charles and Denase Haris
David and Jessica Holloway
Thomas Gage
Shawna Green
Jennifer Harris
Amanda Holman
Charles and Lisha Gagen
Sommer Green
Jessica Harris
Amber Holmes
Thornton and Ana Gallimore
Gary and Susan Green
John Harris
Greg Holmes
Aaron and Tara Gamble
Gary Greenwood
Lyman and Carol Harris
Gurnia Holt
Aaron Gammill
John and Cynthia Greer
Molly Harris
Jessica Vinson
Maygin Ganyon
Jeremy Gregory
Zach and Leslie Harris
Paul Honnell
Guadalupe Garcia
Andrew Griffin
James and Linda Harrison
Marcia Hood
Ashley Garman
Laura Griffin
Samantha Harrison
Bill Hooten Insurance Agency
Kenneth and Nancy Garner
Tia Griffith
Jim and Linda Harwood
Samuel and Vicki Hoover
Sarah Garner
Donny and Patti Grigsby
Seth Haswell
Sara Hoover
Cindy Garrett
David and Pam Grimes
Stan Hatcher
Glenda Hopkins
David Garrett
Tammy Guarino
Dawn Hawkins
Kendall Hopkins
Cassie Garrison
Jo Anne Guenther
Clinton and Ronda Hawkins
Brittany Hopson
Jennifer Garrison
Don and Henrietta Guess
Charles Hayden
Donovan and Marlene Horn
Jimmie Gass
Larry and Constance Gulick
Elizabeth Haydon
Andre Horne
W. L. and *Barbara Faught
Ashley Gattis
Doyle and Dora Gunter
David and Lezli Hayes
Ralph and Carole Horner
Krista Faulkner
Sharon Gaught
Amanda Gutierrez
James He
Howard Horsman
John Felts
Barbara Geels
John Gwatney
Paul Head
Sarah Hottinger
Jessica Ferguson
Kenneth and Carol George
Jared Haas
C.D. Heaton III
Wililam and Donna Hottinger
Mark Ferguson
Brandy Gerry
Patrick Hagge
Keith and Joyce Helm
Catherine Capen-Housley
Patricia Fernandez
Jessica Giachino
Rebecca Hahn
Jennifer Helms
Tiffane Housley
Janae Fisher
Kay Giardina
Jeffrey Hale
Bill Hemmer
Kaleb Houston
Pat and Alice Fitts
Doug and Belinda Gibbs
Jenny Hale
Aaron Henderson
Michael Houston
Matt and Jennifer Fleming
Lindsey Gibson
Kathy Hale
*Gary Henderson
Penny Howard
Jason and Lisa Fleming
Molly Gibson
Clinton Hall
Keith Henderson
Glenna Howell
Craig and Rhonda Fleming
Arthur and Ruth Giddens
Kirk and Shannon Hall
Mike Hendren
Michelle Howell
Brady Fletcher
Jackie and Linda Giddens
Sam and Gayle Hall
Stephanie Henington
Rebecca Howell
Yadira Flores
Iqbal Gilani
Karen Hall
Peter and Linda Jackson
Frederick Hoyt
Robert and Tracy Floyd
Mark and Dana Gilbert
Stanley and Susie Hall
Amber Hensley
Mary Hoyt
James Followill
Robert and Jessica Gilbreath
Lynn and Hope Hallum
Dedrick and Candra Henson
Kimberly Hubbard
James and Jo Ford
James Giles
Susan McGuire
Wyn Herbst
Sondra Hubbard
Lawrence Ford
Paula Gilmore
Gary Hamilton
Nazario Hernandez
Robert Hudgins
Robert Ford
Chris and Beth Giroir
Lawana Hamilton
Anthony Heykoop
Bobby and Lisa Huelle
Leigh Forehand
Ashley Givens
Matthew Hamilton
Terry and Debbie Hickerson
Ernestina Huerta
Chris and Amy Engelhoven
Pamela Engelke
Larry and Christina England
Gregory and Debbie Ennis
Ruth Enoch
Ronald Enos
Jason and Shawn Epperson
Samantha Erb
Pamela Ervin Haynes
Vince and Lori Eshnaur
Angela Estep
Brent Etzel
Andrea Eubanks
Larry and Donna Eubanks
Nathan Evans
Tiffani Everett
Dean and Carol Ezell
Eric Ezell
Uchenna Ezenwa
Ronald Fair
April Fales
Douglas and Karen
Stanton Faries
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29
Paige Huffman
NaQuanta Jones
Matt and Heather Leavell
Steven and Rebecca Martin
Jeff and Norma Meares
Samantha Huggins
*Tandy Jones
Rachel LeDat
Tanya Martin
Charles Mebi
Janna Hughes
Virginia Jones
Ken and Marika Lederman
Donnie and Teresa Martin
Angela Medlock
Jo Lynn Hughes
Daniel Jordan
Dong Lee
William Martin
Edwin Melgar
Bob and Betty Humphreys
Joshua's Fine Jewelry
Garry Lee
Ernesto Martinez
Maria Melo
Cleophus Hunter
Jan Kallberg
Hollye Lee
Marina Martinez
Ronnie and Lori Melton
Eric and Monica Hunter
Kappa State - Delta
Kappa Gamma
Mark Lee
Janna Marting
Randal Melton
Seung Suk Lee
Christian Martins
Godo Menjivar
Carolyn Lefler
Jessica Mashburn
Dirk and Chris Merle
Frieda Lemons
Kevin and Beverly Mason
Lesley Merritt
Megan Lewis
Ryan Matejek
Alicia Metcalf
Rebekah Lewis
Adam Matejek
Edward Metcalf
William and Wendy Lewis
Todd Mathews
Georgeio Milam
Happy Limbird
Ben Maturino
Linda Miller
Henry and Mary Limgo
Misty Maunz
Matt and Amanda Miller
Lisa Lin
Richard Maxwell
Nicole Miller
George May
Jayson and Cheri Millheim
Ben Kerr
David and Stephanie
Lindecker
Georgia Kersh
James and Margaret Mayfield
Brenda Miner
Randy and Margie Link
Richard and Rose Kersh
JJ Mayo
Samantha Mitchell
Michael Link
KHR LLC
Tony and Tonya Mays
Brenda Lipe
Raymond and
Kimberly Molden
Elon Kierre
Gina Lipe
Kristie Kilgore
Hank and Linda Livingston
Denyse Killgore
Joshua Lockyer
James and Cheryl King
Randy Loggins
Stacey and Christy
McCollough
Julie Kirk
Glenna Long
Ashley McCool
Lucas and Aimee Moody
Charles and Susan Kitchens
David Lopez
Kathryn McCormick
Clay Moore
Jeffery Kitchens
Victor Lopez
Dawn McCormick
Kristie Moore
Taylor Kline
Zita Loredo
Abby McCoy
Carmen Morales
Daniel Knake
Brady and Rachel Loretz
Nicholas and Natasha McCoy
Eliseo Moreno
Katherine Knight
Roy and Susan Loris
Kati McCubbin
Linda Morphis
Savanna Knight
Daniel Lounsbury
Pamela McCullah
Darrell and Beth Morris
Julie Knotts
Marjorie Lowe
Larkin McDaniel
James and Sandra Morris
Elijah Knudsen and
Megan Morris
Randi Lowe
Lisa McDaniel
Susan Morris
Doug Lowrey
Tyler McDaniel
Tyler Morris
Larry Lowrey
Wes McDaniel
Vernon Morrison
Jason Lucy
Albert and Loretta McElroy
Samuel Morse
Russell Lutrell
James McEntire
Joshua and Jessica Morton
Kenneth and Teresa Lutz
Teresa McFarland
James Moses
Robert and Janie Lybrand
Robert McGaha
David and Eve Mudrinich
Tayler Lynch
Paige McGee
Roy and LaJune Mueller
Brian Lyons
Grace McGehee
Thomas Mueller
Justin MacHenry
Rebecca McHugh
Jeff Mumert
Joe and Bonnie Magness
Jennifer McIntare
Amy Murders
Rocky and Kristy Majors
Shawn McKay
Gerald and Helen Murders
Gerald and Charlotte
Johnston
Chelsea Lairamore
Belinda Mallett
Betty McKenney
Michael Murders
Leslie Lamb
Alex and Jennifer Manly
Robert McKenzie
William and Katie Murdoch
Robert Johnston
Kyle and Kelli Lamberson
Rodney Marcellini
Doug and Eugenia McKinney
Jill Murdock
Alan and Tracy Johnston
Tonya Lambert
Kayla Marcotte
Kevin McKinney
Justin and Camie Murphree
Ashleigh McKinstry
Carla Murphy
Nathaniel Hunter
Scott Hunter
Sean Huss
Ron Hutain
Mohamed Ibrahim
Obinna Igaboanugo
Stephen and Lindsey Ingmire
Donald and Julia Inman
Davy Insell
Martin and Michelle Irwin
Coy Jackson
Rachel Jackson
Raleigh Jackson
Cynthia Jacobs
Phil and Linda Jacobs
James Jakubec
Firas Jamaludeen
Jada James
Larry and Paula Jaques
Krystal Jarvis
Aqsa Javid
Matt Jenkins
Thomas and Billie Jenkins
Josh and Cody Jeter
Neri Jimenez
Laura Jobe
Molly Johns
Russell Johnson
Brenda Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Faith Johnson
Jack Johnson
Jeryle Johnson
Kara Johnson
Emily Kaufman
Donald and Lucretia Keaster
Jeremy and Amanda Keaster
Wilson and Betty Kell
Cory Kendall
Diana Kendall
Donna Kendrick
Keith and Donna Kennamore
Jim and Melanie Kennedy
Maegan Komp
Keith and Phyllis Koons
Clint and Joanna Kordsmeier
Mary Koziar
Eric Kremers
Kelli Kuhn
Randy Kulbeth
Leslie Johnson
Alice Kutz
Retha Johnson
Charles Labahn
Steven and LeeAnn Johnson
Benton Johnston
Charlie and Christina
Lairamore
Murphy McCain
Alton and Mary McCartney
Deborah Neumeier
Regina Monk
Jamie Monroe
*Brenda Montgomery
Cheryl Moody
John Lancaster
Eric Markle
Athalene Jones
William Land
Martin and Lisa Marler
R.E. and Sarah McKnight
Debra Murphy
Brandon and Robyn Jones
James Lanier
Harold Marlow
Robbie and Terri McKown
Christopher Murray
Buddy and Glenda Jones
Bernie Lantz
James and Annette Marsh
Emily McMickle
La Keesha Murrill
Cameron Jones
Jennifer Latham
Grant Marshall
Josh McMillian
Ben Muse
David and Wendy Jones
Alisa Latting
Brad Martin
Michelle McMinn
Greg Myers
Evelyn Jones
Andrew Lawrence
Jason Martin
Ann McMurtry
Kathleen Myers
Jared Jones
Ike and Toni Laws
Bryan and Katherine Martin
Adrianne McNeely
Robert and Criss Narcum
Josh Jones
Garett Lazenby
Jerry and Lisa Martin
Kristina McSweeney
Robert Neal
Amanda Jones
30
WINTER 2015
Development
John Needham
Rickey Pearson
Paula Reed
Paul Rye
Jeannette Smith
Dick and Sue Neelly
Ryan Pearson
Sean Reed
Tammy Rye
Jonathan and Chandra Smith
Casper Nehus
Tara Peck
Brad and Sara Reese
Garan Sachs
Justin Smith
Mark and Carla Neihouse
Rockie Pederson
Brandley and Crystal Reeves
Wilson Sanchez
Karen Smith
Sarah Neihouse
Kevin and Laura Pennington
Seth and Rachel Reeves
Yesenia Sanderson
Larry and Donna Smith
Charles and Jessica Nelson
Amillia Perkins
Cody Reid
Eileen Saveall
Michael and Darcy Smith
Monty Smith
Frank Nelson
Betty Perkins
Christopher Rennie
Buzzy Sawyer
Sandra Nelson
Dale Perkins
Tony and Angela Reynolds
Mark and Jennifer Saxton
Nancy Smith
Whitney Nelson
Richard and Janis Petronis
Dave Reynolds
Kathy L. Schluterman
Wayne and Helen Smith
Charla New
Stephen and Marlene Pfeifer
Hardie Reynolds
Kathy M. Schluterman
Lesley Snider
Kaylynn Newhard
Bob and Reida Phelan
Tom and Laura Reynolds
Julie Schmalz
Margaret Snider
Jerry and Vickie Newman
Wanda Phillips
Gary and Tonya Rhodes
Ludwig Schmitt
David and Amy Snow
Thanh Nguyen
Tim and Apryl Philpot
Randy and Melinda Rhynes
David and Nancy Schneider
Stephanie Snowden
Anthony Nichols
Sarah Pickler
Terri Rice
Justin Lee Schultz
Thomas Soehner
Jim Nichols
Billy Pierce
William Rice
W and Mary Schulze
Phyllis Sorrells
Kenneth and Carol Richards
Nathaniel Schwartz
David and Sharon Sosebee
Brooke Southard
Tracy Nichols
Jaclyn Pinkney
Lannis and Andrea Nicholson
Dave and LeAnn Pinson
Tommy and Linda Richardson
Kelsey Self
Hallie Nix
Matthew and Jessica Pipkins
Karen Ricketts
Jimmy Sellers
Steven and Martha Spack
Raymond Nix
Barry and Sandra Pitaniello
Carolyn Ricono
Bobby Sewell
Robbie Nichols
Dorothy Nixon
Roger and Mary Pitts
Karen Riddell
James and Carolyn Shamy
Rodney and Karen Sparks
Brandon Noble
Kowana Plummer
Doug and Shelly Rideout
Beth Shannon
Deborah Spears
Earl and Kay Nolen
Steven Poarch
Michael Ridgway
Alyssa Shaw
Adrian Speck
Eddie and Kerri Norman
Katherine Poe
Timothy Ridings
Courtney Shaw
David Spicer
Laura Norris
Wendi Pool
Daniel and Lindsey
Riedmueller
Rolland and Beverly Shaw
Phil Spiegel
Jerri Sheffield
Jeb Stacy
John Riggins
Dean and Lois Shelton
Michelle Stacy
Deborah Riley
Thomas Shelton
Benjie and Catherine Stalcup
Brady Oberman
Cindy O'Donnell
Gary Poole
Marsha Oels
Pope County Bar
Association, Inc.
Karen Oliver
Anthony and Julia Pope
Jeff Rion
Shannon Shen
Mary Standridge
Stephanie Oliver
Nina Pope
David and Diane Roach
Harry and Bonnie Sher
Bill and Pearline Stanley
Ashley Olson
James and Joeletta Porter
Kelley and Sonya Roach
Dorothy Sherck
Danielle Stark
Regina Olson
Niki Possage
William Roberson
Phillip Sherrill
Shay Steele
Dana Olvera
Martin Post
Sandra Roberts
Tammye Sherrill
Melissa Steeves
Yasushi Onodera
Paul Post
Stephanie Robertson
Mina Shewmake
James and Deborah Stein
Kristi Orr
Brenda Powell
Janice Robinson
Blake Shinn
Rhonda Orsburn
Sammie and Donna Pratt
Margaret Robinson
Shipley Donuts
Thomas and Sammie
Stephenson
Kevin Ott
Justin Price
Michele Robinson
Samantha Shipley
Stan and Marilyn Ott
Don and Susan Price
Shelby Robinson
Jane Shipman
George and Betty Overbey
Alvin Prieur III
Rhonda and Britt Rodgers
Merrell and Roxanne Shoptaw
Emily Overocker
John and Karen Przybysz
Enrique Rodriguez
Kenneth and Jana Shores
Deborah Painter
Andrea Pschier
Sharlotte Rodriguez
Jenifer Showers
Julie Paladino
Sally Puckett
Jimmy and Nancy Rofkahr
Lloyd Shufelberger
Kim Palafox
Brittany Puerto Jones
Ashley Rogers
Christine Shuffield
Camille Parisi
Mary Pugh
Hunter Rogers
Cleo Simmons
Callie Parker
Anastasia Putnam
Stephen Rogers
Deanna Simmons
Jenny Parker
Jesse and Danielle Qualls
Jeremy and Myra Rollans
Gregory and Deanna Simpkins
Jim and Paula Parker
Weston Qualls
Kyle Rollans
Brenda Sims
Philip and Kim Parker
Donald and Melanie Ragsdale
Richard Rose
Leslie and Barbara Skews
Tonia Parris
Jacquelyn Railey
Cathy Fultz
Nancy Sloan
Joe and Ava Partridge
Miranda Raines
Isaac Ross
Nicholas Small
Charles and Phyllis
Summerhill
Akshay Patel
Chris Rambo
Richard and Barbara Ruble
Aaron Smith
Rebecca Summey
Edna Patterson
Alexis Rampey
Kevin and Diana Rucker
Amanda Smith
Rebecka Surtevall
Jennifer Paul
Thomas and Shelly Randall
Wendy Rudd-Campbell
Charity Smith
Justin and Keegan Sutton
Jackie and Carolyn Paxton
Martin Rapp
Bradley Rudolph
Blake Smith
Bruce Swanson
Sarah Payne
Mia Raulston
Kale and Laura Rudolph
Christopher and Jessica Smith
Sweeden Florist
Chelsea Payton
Frank and Joyce Ray
Tamee Runion
Connie Smith
Douglas Sybrant
Jennifer Paz Quintanilla
Jeffrey Ray
James and Michele Rush
Daniel and Denise Smith
Kendall and Geraldine Tabor
Chase and Amanda Pearrow
Joshua and Sarah Ray
Kaden Ryan
Heath Smith
Janell Tackett
Jeffrey Pearson
Crystal Reed
Deanna Ryburn
Jake Smith
Narasimhareddy Tallapureddy
Dylan Stewart
Ivan Still
James Stobaugh
Robin Stobaugh
Chance Stone
Emily Stone
Michael and Phyllis Stone
Samantha Storts
Frances Stovall
Danny and Delene Stover
John and Dean Strickland
Larry and Laurel Stricklin
Kaitlan Stucky
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31
James and Libby Talley
Lisa Todd
Matt Vu
Matthew and Adena White
Hardy Winburn
Zhi Tao
William Tomlin
Zachary Wade
Sarah White
Richard and Lori Wineland
Tim Tarbox
Sedley Tomlinson
Juliette Walker
Tasha White
Erwin and Phyllis Tarkington
David Toward
Crystal Walker-Cole
Jessica Whitehead
Ronald and Ramona
Jo Witcher
Andrew Taylor
Tom Townsend
Jeremy Wall
Norman Whitfield
Brooks and Cara Witherspoon
Beverly Taylor
Amanda Trammell
Brandon Wallace
Michael Whitkanack
Fred and Carolyn Woehl
Mark Taylor
Bruce Trefney
Alan Walsh
Debbie Whitted
Robert and Debra Wofford
Phyllis Taylor
Brandon and Dana Tribble
Eileen Walsh
Charlie Whorton
Sid and Karen Womack
Ryan and Leah Taylor
Justin Trice
Diane Walters
Sheri Wienert
Kristin Wood
Thomas and Louise Taylor
Melinda Trickett
Rachel Walters
Rebecca Wiewel
Jared and Jeneen Wood
Angela Teague
Sandra Tritt
Shirley Walters
Macy Wiley
Walter and Lynette Woodie
Dylan Teague
Charles Trusty
Scott and Alisa Waniewski
Chris Wilkins
Adrienne Woods
James and Marge Teal
Matthew and Alexandra Tubbs
Jamie and Michelle Ward
Dan and Ann Wilkins
Bruce and Anice Tedford
Melanie Tubbs
Joe and Pat Ward
Deborah Wilkinson
Tommy and Mary Tedford
Jae Tucker
Janice Warren
Jimmy and Mary Willard
Edwin Teeter
Bill and Martha Tucker
Shannon Warren
Jennifer Willbanks
Casey Terry
Sylvia Tucker
Lynn Washington
Jesse Willcox
Lance and Amanda
Woodworth
Cheyenne Terry
Zach Tucker
Tori Waters
Brandi Willett
Danny and Kathy Wooten
Keenen Terry
Brittany Turner
Autumn Watkins
Alvin Williams
Frank and Debbie Theising
Destiny Turner
Gwyn Watson
Barbara Williams
Joseph Thoma
Edith Turner
John E. Watson
Christopher Williams
Chelsea Thomas
Maranda Turner
Wyatt and Danae Watson
Clinta Williams
Clinton Thomas
Paul and Dorothy Turner
Lakita Watson
Cooper Williams
*Elaine Thomas
Robert and Brenda Turner
Aileen Watts
Corinthian Williams
Zachary Thomas
Ty Turner
Jessica Weatherl
Steven and Jamie Williams
Andrea Thompson
Verna Turner
Anna Webb
Leonard Williams
James K. Thompson
Melissa Tutt
Vickie Webb
Melisa Williams
James L. Thompson
Courtney Ulmer
Jeffery and Jody Welch
Michael Williams
Kelsey Yadon
Don and Mary Betty Thone
Cliff Underwood
Brandy Wells
Ronald Williams
Tsunemi and Mary Yamashita
Kerri Threlkeld
Liz Underwood
Misty Wells
Curtis Willis
Cherise Yarbrough
Brad and Melanie Thresher
Henry and Dinah Vance
Kristen Wendling
Jerome Willmering
Jerry and Vickie Yates
Cecily Thurber
Becky Vandagriff
Blanche West
Alan Wilson
Beverly York
Peggy Tibbs
John and Gail Vaughan
Howard West
Charles Wilson
Jessica Young
Anthony Tidwell
Phil and Chrystal Vega
John Westbrook
Doug Wilson
Bobby and Staci Young
Elizabeth Wilson
Julie Yu
Kay Wilson
Tito Zarate
Ashley Tidwell
Patrick Tidwell
Robert Tillman
William and Brittany
Titsworth
Tammy VerKamp
Rex and Linda Woodson
Henry and Angela Wooten
Jeff and Courtney Worstell
Jackie Wray
Christohper Wright
Curt and Susie Wright
Matthew Wyatt
Kent and Leona Wynn
Lianghong Xu
Stephen and Jeanne
Westbrook
Sarah Vick
Addie White
Sarah Wilson
Jessica Virden
Phil and Carolyn White
Annette Wilson
Jefferey and Angela
Zimmerman
Kathleen Vire
James White
Truman Wilson
Juan Zuniga
Arkansas Tech University expresses its appreciation to each of its
alumni and friends who supported the Inaugural Scholarship Gala
on April 17, 2015. The final fund-raising total for the event was
$105,650. Proceeds are being used to provide financial assistance
to deserving students on both the Russellville and Ozark campuses
of Arkansas Tech. The second annual Scholarship Gala is scheduled for Friday, April
15, 2016, at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville. The goal of
the event is to provide life-changing resources to the students of
Arkansas Tech. John Ed Chambers III of Danville, who will serve as
chairman of the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees in 2016, will cohost the event.
More information concerning the 2016 Scholarship Gala will be
communicated in the new year.
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MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
The gifts from the following individuals were matched by these
organizations.
AT&T Higher Education/Cultural
Ronald and Angie Anderson
Acxiom Corporation
Jeff and Annette Sackhoff
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fd
Truman and Jan Hill
Eli Lilly & Company Foundation
Douglas and Karen Stanton Faries
American Electric Power
Craig Goodlett
Lillian Hoover
Amgen Foundation
Ron Collins and Mary Jo Lusnak
Nationwide Insurance Foundation
Arkansas Best Corporation
Beth Brooks
New York Life Foundation
BKD, LLP, Accounting Education
Fund
Ken Rossi
State Farm Co Foundation
Thomas Casner
Vectren Foundation Inc
Cayce Shinn
TRIBUTE GIFTS:
During the period July - October 2015, the following individuals made gifts in honor or in memory of someone special to them.
In Memory of Dennis Applebaum
Frank and Linda Russenberger
In Honor of Arkansas
Epsilon Chapter
Paul and Stephanie Stein
In Honor of Gary Barrow
& 50 yrs of Brass Choir
In Honor of Linda Bean
Kandis Croom
In Honor of David Bell
Kandis Croom
In Honor of James Bibler
In Honor of Dr. Robin E. Bowen
Samuel Kenneth Alexander
In Honor of Tim Carter
Kandis Croom
Michael and Cynthia Chaffin
Mitch Collins
Cynthia Davis
Lynn Hardin
Gary and Emma Hayward
In Honor of Jason Dopson
Collins Hill Diamond Club
Collins Hill High School Dugout Club
Collins Hill Touchdown Club
In Honor of Mark and Kim Dopson
Cynthia Davis
In Memory of Jim Cartwright
James and Betty Lancaster
In Memory of Howard Faulkner
In Memory of Jake Caviness
Hope Russell
In Honor of Rodney Franks
Melissa Franks
In Memory of Richard "Don" Cooley
Matt and Pam Cooper
In Memory of Dr. Floyd Gilliland
Edith Barrett
Billie and Dororthy Blevins
Rex and Norma Brazell
Mary Salmon-Breath
Jerry Dent
Jason Derrick
Martin and Kimberly Fehl
Jack and Anna Holt
James Judy
Lamb's Incorporated
Billye Sue Lawrence
J.E. and Marcille Lawrence
Ronald and Mona Long
Ben Martin
Robert and Kathy Millard
Charlotte Moore
John and Ann Parish
Jerry Pinson
Ed Laster and Mary Roark
Jack and Joyce Watson
David and Eddie Carolyn Whitehead
J.P. and Mozelle Williams
In Memory of Jason Croom
Kandis Croom
In Memory of Michael Croom
Kandis Croom
In Honor of Billy Gene and Ann Davis
In Memory of Johnny Davis
Bill and Patti Hooten
In Honor of Shirley Dodd
Danna Hines
In Memory of Anne Dopson
Ross and Rita Adams
Myrna Adams
Lisa Cavender & Family
Michael and Cynthia Chaffin
Mitch Collins
Cynthia Davis
Lynn Hardin
Gary and Emma Hayward
In Memory of Deward Dopson
Ross and Rita Adams
Myrna Adams
Lisa Cavender & Family
In Memory of Sam Hindsman
Lynn Hardin
In Honor of Vicky Kiehl
John and Holly Gale
In Memory of R.E. Hodges
Toni Bachman
Michael and Deborah Bell
Bob and Debra Fithen
Mary Gunter
Dean and Pat Hagemeier
Bob and Polly Hardin
Drew and Ces Kelso
Jim and Melanie Kennedy
Scott and Mary Kirkconnell
George and Carolyn McLellan
Bill and Dolores McSpadden
Jim Murphy
Judy Murphy
Bob and Frances Parker
Bill and Joanna Peters
Pope County Democratic Party
Glenn and Kathy Ratliff
David and Diane Roach
David and Georganne Rollans
Martin and Kara Smith
In Honor of Taylor Kline
In Memory of Lenora
Kathleen Hollabaugh
Pope County Historical Association
Van and Virginia Tyson
In Memory of Zemaric Holt
Charles Fore
Jim Murphy
In Memory of John Hopper
In Memory of Mary Jo Horton
Charles Fore
Doug Lowrey
Jack and Helen Price
In Honor of Diane Gleason
Kandis Croom
In Honor of Megan Jeffery
In Honor of Mary Gunter
Kandis Croom
In Memory of Yuan Jin
Ningning Galatas
In Honor of Donis and
Bonnie Hamilton
Tom and Jayne Jones
In Memory of Rebecca
Hindsman Kennedy
Billy and Bonnie Baker
Charles Howell
Andrew and Debra Jacobs
Judy Murphy
Ben and Amber Pinter
Mary Tibbels
Bruce and Ann Webb
In Honor of Joan Harper
Donna Parker
In Memory of Ruth Harrison
Richard and Nancy Mobley
Mandy Morgan
In Memory of Mary Lou Hindsman
Lynn Hardin
In Memory of David Long
Patrick and Connie Christiansen
In Memory of Ted Lyons
In Honor of Lester Monts
In Honor of Julie Morgan
Kandis Croom
In Memory of Mary Stone Osborne
In Memory of Charles Pfeiffer
In Memory of William "Bill" C.
and Marguerite S. Pinson
William Pinson
In Honor of Mary Ann Rollans
Kandis Croom
In Honor of Cleo Simmons
Rickey and Linda Simmons
In Memory of Nadine Simmons
Rickey and Linda Simmons
In Honor of V. Carole Smith
Kandis Croom
In Memory of Christina Stinnett
Judy Murphy
In Honor of Rebecka Surtevall
In Memory of Neil Teeter
Leonard and Betty Barker
Libby Beck
Kandis Croom
Greater Little Rock Council
of Garden Clubs
William and Elizabeth Balkman House
Bert and Sue Rownd
In Memory of Ellenore Thompson
David Thompson
In Honor of Rick and Harriet Thone
Todd Sweeden
In Honor of Tom and Mary
Alice Tomlinson
Tom and Jayne Jones
In Honor of Caroline Vining
Matt and Pam Cooper
In Memory of Kenneth Walker
Martha Williams
In Memory of Helga Wendelberger
Khaleel Almaliki
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TECH LOYALTY SOCIETY
40+ Years
Travis Adams
Frank and Sue Merritt
Martha Williams
35-39 Years
Lewis Adams
Ross and Rita Adams
Sid and Sue Brain
Les and Lyndal Byram
Emily Callan
Clarence and Elizabeth
Carnahan
Jeffrey Cook
Olin and Millicent Cook
Eldean Corley
Jim and Kay Tucker
30-34 Years
Donald and Gwen Bowen
Robert and Frankie Casey
Keith Cogswell
Irene Edgar
Royce and Margaret Jones
Doug Lowrey
25-29 Years
Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian
Larry and Cathy Brandt
Michael and Sarah Carter
Minnie Lou Casey
Sam and Diane Cummings
Johnnie and Carolee
Hamilton
Tommy Hindsman
Tom and Jayne Jones
Jack Kelleher
Thomas and Analee Lanio
Eleanor Lipsmeyer
Martha Morris
Christopher and Lesa Moyer
Van and Ginnie Tyson
20-24 Years
Toni Bachman
Bernard Bartlett
Carl F. Baswell
Jo Kay Boyle
Joe and Nan Bull
Don and Margaret Carnahan
Bob and Carolyn Edwards
Stephen Efird
Jeanice Falls
Miller and Peggy Ford
Charles Fore
Sue Frueauff
Kay Giardina
Gerald and Carol Harvell
Jim and Linda Harwood
Keith and Joyce Helm
Mostafa Hemmati
Jim Higgs
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Jean Higgs
Tommy and Shelby Hillman
Robert and Annette
Holeyfield
Chuck and Donna Horne
Bill and Vicky Kiehl
Hays and Marsha Kinslow
Keith and Phyllis Koons
John Krohn
Charles Labahn
Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay
Charlotte Linch
James and Jennie Little
Glenna Long
Dan and Marsha Lovelady
Kenneth Lucas
Bob and Betty Moore
James and Janita Moore
Tommy Mumert
Charlie and Lou Niven
Bill and Ellen Parton
Charles and Margaret Pearson
Geneva Pledger
Stan and Dacie Rau
Doug Roberts
Betty Salmeri
Herman and Rebecca Sanders
Jack and Joyce Shepherd
Gordon and Decie Shirron
Kenneth and Jana Shores
Hugh and Mary Silkensen
Cleo Simmons
Leslie and Barbara Skews
Frank and Rudda Ward
John and Trudy Watson
Marcus and Mary Ann Wilkins
Jesse Willcox
Susie Yium
15-19 Years
J.T. Altman
Ronald and Betty Bailey
Tery and Mary Baskin
Arnold and Katherine Bowden
Gene and Aida Boyle
Shannon Briggs
Gus and Lutie Carmack
John Chambers
Keith and Gayle Clutts
Cheryl Coleman
Phillip and Lois Cox
Kandis Croom
Bill and Ann Davis
Mike and Shauna Donnell
B.J. and Claire Dunn
Robert and Susan Dunn
Tommy Estes
Douglas and Karen
Stanton Faries
Martha Faulkner
James and Virginia Fields
Lawrence and Alice Fletcher
Michael and Tanya Franklin
Jacqueline Gardner
Leon and Vicki Gershner
Chuck and Pat Gordon
John and Etta Grant
Don and Sally Hallum
Jack and Charlene Hamm
Jeffrey and Virginia Haney
Jo Harper
Winford Hoover
Rebecca Howell
Robert Hudgins
Donald and Julia Inman
Donald and Brenda Johnston
Athalene Jones
Buddy and Glenda Jones
Ida Ruth Jones
Melvin and Betty Keener
Steve and Elaine Laux
Carolyn Lee
Betty Lienhart
Clifford and Jane Lyon
Kevin and Beverly Mason
Joyce McCain
James McKean
Catherine McMahan
Mike and Joy Miller
Ardith Morris
George Moye
Gerald and Helen Murders
Jim Murphy
Dick and Sue Neelly
Frank Nelson
Martha Newton
Dan and Susie Nicholson
Wyn and Bridgett Norwood
Rus and Kathy Pearson
Thomas and Amy Pennington
Richard and Janis Petronis
Kenneth and Kathy Pippin
Chuck and Dona Reed
Patricia Roach
Janice Robinson
Mary Ann Rollans
Phillip and Lisa Shelby
Tony and Donna Sherrill
Michael Simmons
Thomas and Killian Smith
David and Betty Snellings
Joel and Mittie Southerland
Richard and Lawana Staggs
Robert Stark
James and Adelyn Stevenson
John Stiritz
Peggy Stratton
John and Charlene Tatum
Everett and Lee Thompson
Tom Townsend
Hilda Turner
Wayne and Betty
Van Valkenburgh
Martha Vance
Mike and Patty Wheeler
Jim and Mechele White
John and Leigh Whiteside
Kathy Wilburn
Del Williams
Rebecca Wilson
Walter and Lynette Woodie
Rex and Linda Woodson
Harold and Gelene Woody
Steve and Connie Zimmer
10-14 Years
Verlon Abram
Lewis and Gloria Bailey
Carl and Lena Barger
Gary Barrow
Kent and Jean Bartlett
B.J. and Kristy Bayer
Linda Bean
Robin Bean
Lloyd and Carol
Belford-Lewallen
Glen and Susan Bishop
Andy and Jennifer Bixler
Charles and Gayla Bragg
Priscilla Branch
Beth Brooks
Dale and Rebecca Burris
Paul and Regina Burris
Randy and Susan Campbell
Norman and Linda Carnahan
Tim and Pam Carr
Chris and Mary Carroll
Thomas Casner
John and Carole Clarke
Linda Clarke
Bill and Lorie Clary
Loretta Cochran
Stan Cochran
Judy Cockrill
Sam and Gail Coffman
Terry and Anita Collier
William and Ednita Condley
Matt and Pam Cooper
Nancy Cummings
Karlos Davidson
Harley and Patricia Davis
Tom and Susan DeBlack
Cheryl Denton
David and Tammy Doyel
Ronnie and Susie Duffield
Bob Ewell
C. David and Mary Floyd
Jimmy Fulmer
Jeff and Tracey Geren
Sam and Nina Goza
Gregory 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
John and Ada Heath
Wayne and Sharon Helmer
Gary Hickey
Ronnie Higgins
Ted Honghiran
Hollie Hunter
Martin and Michelle Irwin
Hank Jacobs
David and Wendy Jones
Jerry Jones
Todd Jones
William S. Keeton
Ronnie and Sandra Kennett
Dan Kirkland
Linda Kondrick
Lee Lane
David and Ginger Ludwick
Joe and Bonnie Magness
Marshall and Thelma Martin
Marina Martinez
Maxie and Stephanie Mathis
Richard Maxwell
Alton and Mary McCartney
Powell and Kaye McClellan
Bruce McConnell
Mike and Sue McCoy
Roy and Linda McSpadden
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
Steve and Liz Mullins
Judy Murphy
Bill Newsom
David Oates
Gary Parvin
Richard Perkins
Truman Pew and
Virginia Sumners
Karen Pittman
Miranda Raines
Howard and Becky Ritchie
Stanley Russ
Alton and Ann Rye
Milton and Margaret Scott
Ralph and Mary Scott
H.L. and Barbara Shepherd
Sara Shinn
Becky Shopfner
Cheryl Smith
Nancy Smith
Wayne and Helen Smith
Harlon and Jean Sory
Harley Strang
Steve and Jeanie Strasner
James and Libby Talley
Erwin and Phyllis Tarkington
Mark Taylor
Robert and Judy Taylor
James and Marge Teal
David Todd
Melinda Trickett
Steve and Kim Troboy
Verna Turner
Cliff Underwood
Shirley Waggoner
Larry Ward
David and Joann Weindel
Addie White
Phil and Carolyn White
Jimmy and Mary Willard
James and Norma Willcutt
Clinta Williams
Gary Williams
Bobby and Abigail Willis
Robert Wolf
John and Becky Womack
Marcal and Sandra Young
Dan and Sara Yowell
MARRIAGES
James Gray (IT ’10) and Kelli Fairchild Gray (NURS ’10), a
daughter, Bianca Claire, July 2, 2015.
Mary Kate Barnett (PSY ’09) and Eric Lawrence Sumner were
married Sept. 19, 2015.
Samantha Burroughs Pike (HIM ’10) and her husband, Eli, a son,
Greyson Elias, May 18, 2015.
Jeffrey Bridgman (COM SCI ’11) and Hannah Leah New (ALUM)
were married Sept. 19, 2015.
Becky Peden Warren (ANS ’10) and her husband, Derek, a
daughter, Kay Morgan, March 6, 2015.
Tiffany Walker (ENGL ’14) and Ty Turner (FBM ’15) were married
April 18, 2015.
Michael R. Andrade (ECON ’11) and Kimberly Dawn Brown
Andrade (JOUR ’12), a daughter, Kira Renaya, Sept. 10, 2015.
BIRTHS
Mark Freeman (JOUR ’11) and Candace Bennett Freeman
(BUED ’12), a son, Hayden Blake, May 7, 2014.
Sadeana Green Steele (SOC ’00) and her wife, Melissa, a
daughter, Nora Elin, April 24, 2015. Nora has a sister, Rylen.
T.J. Posey (MGMT/MKTG ’11) and Jenny Vining Posey (ECED
’12), a son, Wes Connor, Aug. 15, 2015.
Katie McIntosh Garrison (MGMT/MKTG ’04) and her husband,
Joe, a daughter, Jolie Kate, Oct. 14, 2014.
Meagan Holland Wilson (MGMT/MKTG ’11) and her husband,
Larry, a son, Benjamin Felix, Aug. 4, 2015.
Lacey Killough Crotts (RS ’05) and Jonathan Crotts (MGMT/
MKTG ’06), a daughter, Payslee Adalynn, Sept. 4, 2015. Payslee has
a brother, Jaden.
Jessica Lynn Chatelain (BPS-EC ’12) and Scott Harold Edward
Chatelain (ALUM), a daughter, Annsleigh Roux, Oct. 5, 2015.
Jaime Nybye Price (ECED ’05) and Jordan Price (MLED ’06), a
daughter, Hadley Mae, Jan. 23, 2015. Hadley has a sister, Grasen
Marie, and a brother, Bayler Andrew.
Lyndsey Mobley Harris (ART ’06) and her husband, Jordan, a son,
Tucker Allen, July 21, 2015. Tucker has a sister, Hayden.
Brenton Holt (FW ’06) and Sarah Johnson Holt (NURS ’06), a
daughter, Piper Evelynn Claire, Sept. 20, 2015.
Mike Wilkins (AGBU ’06) and Whitley Heflin Wilkins (ECED ’07),
a daughter, Ella Kate, Sept. 2, 2015. Ella has a sister, Emily Ann.
Megan Wyllia Ridenhour (HIST ’07 & M.S. CSP ’14) and her
husband, Tyler, a son, Recil Wayne, Oct. 28, 2015.
Nick Grote (BIOL ’09) and Allison Horn Grote (HIM ’09), a
daughter, Olivia Rose, Aug. 20, 2015.
Jessica Vinson Honnell (SPH EDU ’09 & M.S. CSP ’15) and
Wesley Honnell (MECH ENGR ’14), a daughter, Alexandria
Gracelynn, Aug. 11, 2015.
Brandon Graham (HST ’12) and Brooke Sherrill Graham (PN
’14), a son, Kacer James, Aug. 28, 2015.
April Smith (SOC ’12) and her husband, Mark, a daughter, Maezie
FayeAnn, July 10, 2015.
Jasmine Balch White (ENGL EDU / SPH EDU ’12) and her
husband, Matthew, a daughter, Emilia Matilyn, Oct. 19, 2015.
Emilia has a sister, Penelope.
Jeremy Brogdon (BPS-AB ’13) and Laura Beth Anderson
Brogdon (MGMT/MKTG ’13), a son, Charley Dean, Oct. 31, 2015.
Hailey Vongphakdy (RS ’14) and Cory Moores, a son, Kai Alan,
Aug. 5, 2015. Kai has a sister, Azalea Skye.
Chad Smith (ENPH ’14) and his wife, Adriana, a daughter, Alexia
Leah, July 28, 2015.
Marisa Reasoner Bale (’15) and her husband, Forrest, a son,
James Bradley, Aug. 24, 2015.
Kayla Nicole Harris (HPE ’15) and Jacob S. Carter, a son, Kalob
Isaac, Sept. 23, 2015.
Dr. Brad Keener (BIOL ’09) and his wife, Lydia, a son, Graham
Everett, Aug. 23, 2015. Graham has a sister, Lilly.
Stanford Parks (ACCT ’15) and Spirit Wilson, a son, Kendal, Oct.
14, 2015. Kendal has a brother, Chrome.
Jennifer Duvall Moore (ACCT & ECON ’09) and her husband,
Mitchell, a son, Tate Archer, Sept. 25, 2015. Tate has a brother,
Tucker.
Tyler Riley (MGMT/MKTG ’15) and Bri Riley (ALUM), a son, Colt
Malone, July 28, 2015. Colt has a sister, Claire.
Seth Charles Race (EAM ’09) and his wife, Tracey, a son, Tucker
Tee, July 13, 2015. Tucker has a brother, Porter.
Blake Walters (AGBU ’09) and Jessica Hall Walters (ANS ’12), a
son, Bryson Curtis, June 15, 2015.
Matt Goddard (MECH ENGR ’10) and Colleen Day Goddard (NURS
’11), a son, Chase Daniel, July 31, 2015. Chase has a sister, Kaley.
1960s
Mary Jane Hunter (’62) was one of nine individuals named to the
2015 Women of Distinction, a recognition program coordinated by
the Harrison Daily Times newspaper. Mary Jane was recognized for
her volunteer service in north Arkansas.
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Gerald M. Johnston (ACCT ’65) joined the advisory board for
Amanda Johnson (ENGL ’94) joined Norman Career Services at
Freestone Resources. Gerald is retired from a 26-year career at
Arkansas Tech University as employee relations coordinator.
Tyson Foods and remains active in real estate development,
agricultural businesses, warehousing and logistics.
Rob Beadel (FW ’95) was named conservation educator of the
year during the Arkansas Wildlife Federation’s 2015 Governor’s
1970s
Conservation Achievement Awards. Rob is director of forestry
Larry Brandt (BUAD ’70) is one of nine members of the inaugural
Angela Slaughter (HIST EDU ’97 & M.A. ENGL ’04) has written
class of the John Paul Hammerschmidt Men of Distinction. He was
a novel entitled “A View From There.” It was published by Tate
among those honored during a luncheon on Oct. 21, 2015, at North
Publishing.
Arkansas College in Harrison.
Rhea Putnam Whalen (FW ’97) was named district manager for
Father Jack Sidler (BIOL ’73) was appointed priest at St. John
the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina.
Catholic Church in Russellville.
Lynn Faught (ENGL EDU ’99 & M.S. TESL ’09) became an
Katie Johnson King (HPE ’74) was first runner-up in the 2015 Ms.
assistant principal at Springdale High School for the 2015-16
Senior Arkansas Pageant. She won first place in evening gown.
academic year. Lynn and her husband, Travis Faught (SOC ’03),
Katie is a retired school counselor. She and her husband, Stevie,
have one son, Landyn.
own and operate a cattle ranch in Alma. They have two daughters
Dr. Muhammad Hamid Zaman (CHEM/PHYS SCI ’99) is
and five grandsons.
education for the Arkansas Forestry Association.
associate chair for undergraduate studies and professor of
Terry E. Brown (BIOL ’77) was named to the board of directors for
biomedical engineering at Boston University and professor of
Hanson Logistics.
biomedical engineering at the Howard Hughes Institute.
1980s
2000s
Dr. Randy Moody (PSY ’81) was presented the Minuteman Medal
Wes Davis (HPE ’01) coached Paris High School to the 2015 Class
by the Sons of the American Revolution at their national congress
3A state volleyball championship.
on June 29, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. It is the highest award a member
of the organization may receive.
Mike McCarley (BIOL ’82) was hired as elementary school
principal by the Lamar School District. He and his wife, Paige, have
four children.
1990s
Robert O. Floyd (ACCT ’01) was hired as a tax manager for Beall
Barclay and Company in Fort Smith.
Mark Taylor (HIST ’02) was hired as principal at Hector High
School in addition to his previous duties as head senior high
football coach.
Joshua Uhrich (SPH ’02) was named assistant band director
at Northside High School and Darby Junior High School in Fort
Alene Bynum (HIST EDU ’90, M.Ed. EDLD ’99 & Ed.S. ’12)
Smith.
was named 2015 Arkansas Association of School Personnel
Lance Carpenter (EAM ’03) was among the co-writers for one
Administrators administrator of the year. Alene is assistant
of the most popular country songs of summer 2015. Lance co-
superintendent of personnel and instruction for the Russellville
wrote “Love Me Like You Mean It,” which was recorded by Kelsea
School District.
Ballerini. As of the July 4, 2015, release of the charts, the record
Denise Davis Schueren (BUAD ’90) was selected as coordinator
was No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay. Ballerini became the first
of continuing education and recruiting at Arkansas State
female artist since Carrie Underwood in 2006 to reach the top of
University-Heber Springs.
the chart with her debut single. Other co-writers included Ballerini,
Rodney Parks (ECON ’91) was hired as senior director of major
and planned gifts at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Ronda Hawkins (BUAD ’92 & MAT-TMS ’12) was recognized
as the State Star for Arkansas during the 2015 Conference of
Josh Kerr and Forest Glen Whitehead.
Justin Robertson (ACCT ’04) was hired as assistant to the
superintendent and business manager for the Russellville School
District.
America’s Small Business Development Centers in San Francisco,
Elizabeth Bowles Sharp (HPE ’04 & M.Ed. HPE ’05) was named
Calif. Ronda is training specialist and business consultant for the
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) university
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
physical education teacher of the year for the State of Colorado.
(ASBTDC) regional office at Arkansas Tech University.
She is serving as president of SHAPE for the 2015-16 academic
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year. Elizabeth has served on the physical education faculty at
Colorado Mesa University since 2011.
Ryan Staggs (HPE ’04) was hired as assistant principal at Dover
Elementary School. His wife, Carla McMurrin Staggs (ECED ’04),
is a first grade teacher at Pottsville Elementary School. They have
two daughters, McKynlee and Paisley.
Rachel Bullock (ART EDU ’05) was named bookstore manager at
Arkansas Tech University.
Sarah Beth Phillips (JOUR ’06) was hired as an academic advisor
in the Arkansas Tech Department of Professional Studies.
Bryan Stobaugh (BIOL ’06) joined Producers Cooperative
Association in Bryan, Texas, as a sales agronomist. His territory is
north central Texas.
Janna Hughes (MGMT/MKTG ’08) was hired at the University of
Notre Dame as assistant director of marketing. She is in charge of
promotions and marketing for the Fighting Irish men’s basketball
program.
Tobi Miller (EAM ’09) was named director of the Logan County
Office of Emergency Management.
2010s
Savanna Knight (JOUR ’10 & M.S. CSP ’12) moved up to the role
of assistant director for the Western Arkansas Technical Center at
the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Philip A. Elmore (HIST/POL SCI ’12) joined Quattlebaum,
Grooms and Tull PLLC as an associate in its Springdale office.
Kevin Krost (PSY ’12) completed his master degree in research
methodology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education
in April 2015. He has started work on his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech.
Allison Sims (PSY ’12 & M.S. CSP ’14) joined the staff at
Henderson State University as education specialist coordinator in
the Veterans Upward Bound office.
Morgan Gray (ENGL EDU ’13) and her brother, Kole Gray (MECH
ENGR ’15), are part of the 2015 Yell County farm family of the year
along with their parents Divella and Richie Gray. Their home is a
cattle farm in Centerville.
Heath Whorton (EAM ’13) was hired as campus emergency
manager in the Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety.
Alex Duvall (ENGL/ART ’15) joined the University of Rochester
staff in the photographic preservation and collection management
program.
RaKim “RahK” Lash (M.S. CSP ’15) was hired as assistant
director for multicultural affairs at Ithaca College.
Samuel Williams (COM SCI ’15) was named systems analyst for
ArcBest Technologies.
FRIENDS WE’LL MISS
William Wesley Miller (AGRI ’42) died on Aug. 26, 2015. Wes was
Future Farmers of America state vice president for Arkansas in 1939.
He worked for Warren McArthur Aircraft Corp. in Bantam, Conn.,
and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He later owned and
operated a general merchandise store, raised beef cattle, taught
agriculture and sold feed and veterinary products. Wes lived in Sage.
He was 94.
Charles S. Sheppard Jr. (’43) died on June 8, 2015. Charles served
in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He purchased
Sheppard’s Jewelers in Russellville from his father in 1950 and
continued the family business for another 40 years. Charles lived in
Russellville. He was 89.
Curtis Connerly Hornor Jr. (ENGR ’45) died on Oct. 12, 2015. He
had a 37-year career at radio station KBRS in northwest Arkansas,
advancing to the position of vice president. Curtis lived in
Springdale. He was 92.
Lorene Wesley Petray (EDU ’46 & ELED ’52) died on July 13, 2015.
She was a former teacher at Dardanelle Elementary School. Lorene
lived in Malvern. She was 88.
Sara Nell Douthitt Anders (’47) died on May 28, 2015. She was a
musician, photographer, seamstress, painter and homemaker. Sara
lived in Conway. She was 86.
Ramona Bernadine Smith Mueller (BUAD ’49) died on Oct. 10,
2015. At one time, she worked as secretary to the commissioner of
the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Ramona lived in
Conway. She was 85.
Muriel Wayne “Pete” Rice (ENGR ’49) died on June 6, 2015. Pete
served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Arkansas Power and Light and
Entergy for 40 years before embarking upon a second career building
power systems in Asia for six years. Pete lived in Little Rock. He was 87.
Jonada Ann Kelley Ragsdale (’49) died on Sept. 6, 2015. Jonada
lived in Russellville. She was 86.
Floyd Fryer (’50) died on July 13, 2015. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Floyd lived in Atkins. He was 85.
Dr. Robert L. Jones (EDU ’50) died on Sept. 10, 2015. Robert
earned the Bronze Star while serving in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War. He was hired as the first vice president for student
affairs at Mississippi State University and served in that capacity
from 1967-84. The Mississippi State Student Affairs Hall of Honor
is named in Robert’s honor, and he was among the first class of
inductees in 2013. He was also vice president for administration and
chief student affairs officer at the University of Texas at Tyler from
1984-94 and professor in higher education leadership at UT-Tyler
from 1994-2000. Robert lived in Tyler, Texas. He was 87.
Thomasine D. Collins (BUAD ’51) died on Nov. 5, 2014. Her father,
Thomas Dulaney, taught social science and history at Arkansas Tech
from 1928-56. Thomasine held a graduate degree in library science
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from Emory University. Her career included stints as head librarian
at Reinhardt College and reference librarian at the University of
Alabama. Thomasine lived in Perry, Ga. She was 84.
June Alatrene Damron Culps (’51) died on June 20, 2015. June was
elected Queen of Hearts during her time as a student at Arkansas
Tech. She went on to a 30-year teaching career in the Booneville
School District. June lived in Booneville. She was 85.
Jacque Floyd Peterson (HOME EC ’51) died on June 8, 2015. She
taught high school home economics in the schools at Hughes,
Charleston, Siloam Springs and Little Rock. Jacque lived in Little
Rock. She was 83.
Floyd H. Barger (’52) died on Oct. 9, 2015. Floyd served in the U.S.
Army. He was retired from a career as sales manager with Overhead
Door Company. Floyd lived in Fort Smith. He was 81.
Mary Jo Craig Horton (ELED ’53) died on July 30, 2015. She was
a cheerleader and was selected to “Who’s Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges” during her time as a student
at Arkansas Tech. She taught in the public schools at Fort Smith,
Russellville and Little Rock. Mary Jo lived in Little Rock. She was 83.
Jerry C. Martin (MATH ’53) died on Sept. 21, 2015. Jerry was
employed by Southwestern Electric Power Company from 1953-94,
rising to the position of division manager in Mount Pleasant, Texas,
from 1981-86, and in Texarkana, Texas, from 1986 until his retirement
in 1994. He returned to the business he grew up in by working at
Texarkana Funeral Home from 1994-2010. Jerry lived in Texarkana,
Texas. He was 83.
Mary Maxine Moore Ramsey (’54) died on Sept. 15, 2015. Mary
lived in Fayetteville, N.C. She was 80.
Richard D. Stipe (SOC STUDIES ’58) died on June 30, 2015. Rick
served in the U.S. Army and went on to a career as a professional
pilot that included opportunities to work for Central Flying Service,
Winthrop Rockefeller, Tupperware and professional race car driver
Jim Hall. He retired in 2001. Rick lived in Mena. He was 80.
Billy Carr Davis Sr. (HPE ’59) died on Aug. 27, 2015. Billy served
in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a history teacher,
coach and driver education instructor for the Gillett School District
for 32 years. His final career was a 25-year stint as a national parks
service ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billy lived in
Springdale. He was 82.
James Witt Bryan III (’60) died on Sept. 1, 2015. James lived in Little
Rock and Longboat Key, Fla. He was 75.
Bobby Dale Fallen (’60) died on July 11, 2015. He was retired from
the U.S. Marines as well as a career in teaching and coaching. Bobby
lived in Aplin. He was 81.
Dorothy Buckman Dickson (ELED ’61) died on June 10, 2015.
Dorothy taught at Western Yell County Elementary School for 38
years. She gave of her time to benefit Yell County Special Services
School, Chambers Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, West Yell County
Cancer Board, Yell County Retired Teachers Association, Havana
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EH Club and Yell County Cattlemen’s Association. Dorothy lived in
Belleville. She was 89.
Allan Cates Jackson (BUAD ’61) died on Oct. 4, 2015. Al served in the
U.S. Army. He went on to a civilian career in aviation, flying more than
2 million miles without an incident. Al lived in Rogers. He was 76.
Clifford Ernest Butler (’62) died on Aug. 20, 2015. Cliff retired
as vice chairman of the board at Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. in 2007. He
remained active in retirement as a real estate agent and consultant.
Cliff lived in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was 73.
Dr. Floyd Ray “Shady” Gilliland Jr. (BIOL ’62) died on Aug. 8, 2015.
Shady earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in entomology from
Mississippi State University. He served on the faculty at Auburn
University from 1967-77, leaving at the rank of professor to start his
own agricultural research and consulting businesses. Shady enrolled
in law school at the age of 49. He became a partner at Holtsford,
Gilliland, Higgins, Hitson and Howard in Alabama and worked there
until his death. Shady lived in Pike Road, Ala. He was 75.
Billy Ross Griffin (BIOL ’63) died on Aug. 12, 2015. He had a fourdecade career working in various capacities for the U.S. government.
Bill lived in Prescott. He was 75.
Mary Ellen Almand Blount (ENGL ’64) died on Aug. 18, 2015. She
was 73.
James Robert Pate (HIST/POL SCI ’65) died on Aug. 11, 2015. He
served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Jim
received the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star. He
practiced law in the Arkansas River Valley for 45 years. Jim lived in
Silas Neil Teeter (MUS ’65) died on June 25, 2015. He was a band
director for 25 years, serving in the school districts at Berryville,
Helena-West Helena, Hot Springs and Pulaski County. Neil lived in
Little Rock. He was 72.
Gary Owen Dodd (BUS ’68) died on Dec. 22, 2014. He worked in a
management capacity for several large companies before starting his
own business in 1990. Gary lived in Alpharetta, Ga. He was 70.
Martha Jo Shelton Forrest (’68) died on June 19, 2015. She was a
homemaker and a volunteer at Reynolds Cancer Support House.
Martha lived in Alma. She was 69.
Robert Edward Hodges (BIOL ’70) died on Sept. 1, 2015. The 11
interceptions that R.E. recorded for the 1968 Wonder Boys remains
the Arkansas Tech single-season record. After two years as associate
alumni director at Arkansas Tech, R.E. went on to a 40-year career
with the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas. He also
served in the U.S. Army Reserves, on the Governor’s Council on
Aging and on the Pope County Quorum Court. He was a past
member of the Arkansas Tech Foundation Board of Directors and the
Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors. R.E. lived in
Nancy Carolyn Burgess Henley (’71) died on Oct. 15, 2015. She
taught science in the Nashville School District (Ark.) for 28 years.
Nancy lived in Fayetteville. She was 72.
Billy W. Castleberry (PSY ’77) died on Aug. 29, 2015. Billy retired
from a 20-year career in the U.S. Army in 1973 at the rank of Master
Sergeant. He served in Korea and Vietnam. He had a second career
as a mental health counselor in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Billy lived
in Joplin, Mo. He was 79.
Keith Murray (HIST/POL SCI ’77) died on Aug. 21, 2015. He was
employed at Arkansas Nuclear One for almost 30 years. Keith lived
in Russellville. He was 60.
Victor P. Bucy (M.Ed. ’78) died on Sept. 6, 2015. He served in the
U.S. Army and retired from a teaching career in English in 1998. Vic
lived in Waldport, Ore. He was 74.
Beverly Jo Todd (ACCT ’79) died on July 9, 2015. She was a deputy
circuit clerk for Pope County. Beverly lived in Russellville. She was 57.
Robert N. Cook (RPA ’81) died on July 6, 2015. He worked for the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas Department of
Labor. Bob lived in Clarksville. He was 57.
Jewell Bond Jackson Jr. (BUAD ’81) died on Aug. 31, 2015. Jewell
worked for Arkansas Power and Light, the Mayflower School District
and Waste Management. He was the first African-American elected
to the Russellville City Council. Jewell lived in Menifee. He was 59.
Virginia Angelina Tillery Wallace (NURS ’82) died on June 26, 2015.
She was a registered nurse. Virginia lived in Morrilton. She was 80.
Joye Ray Greene Wood (ELED ’82) died on July 14, 2015. She was
retired from a teaching career with the Dardanelle School District.
Joye lived in Dardanelle. She was 77.
Sarah Marie Martin Bankhead (ELED ’85) died on Sept. 29,
2015. She taught in the schools at Waukegan, Ill., for 22 years and
advanced to serve as an assistant principal and principal. Sarah lived
in Waukegan, Ill. She was 52.
Linda Jo Chick Sinor (M.Ed. ELED ’86) died on June 28, 2015.
Linda lived in Clarksville. She was 68.
Barry Williams (BUAD ’88) died on Sept. 13, 2015. He served as
county executive director for the Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service (later known as Farm Service Agency) for
Dallas, Cleveland and Phillips counties. Barry founded Magic Klean,
a commercial cleaning company. He was past chairman of the
Helena Housing Authority. Barry lived in Little Rock. He was 50.
John W. Koeniger (FW ’90) died on March 15, 2010. John traveled
to Australia, Africa, England, Spain and Taiwan while working for
Aquatic Eco-Systems. He later started his own business, MightyFish
Inc. John lived in Apopka, Fla. He was 43.
Janice Biggs (ELED ’91) died on July 30, 2015. She worked for
Golden Living for 16 years. Janice lived in Fort Smith. She was 47.
Monica Abington Scott (SPH ’94) died on June 15, 2015. She
was the owner of Weedman USA in Russellville. Monica lived in
Russellville. She was 41.
Lara Blake Kuharich Fisher (JOUR ‘96) died on Oct. 23, 2015. After
serving as a reporter for the Kansas City Star, Lara transitioned into a
teaching career. She taught English at River Valley Christian School,
Union Christian Academy, Lavaca Middle School and Kimmons
Junior High in Fort Smith. Lara lived in Fort Smith. She was 44.
Kyle “Kyler” Wayne Moore (SPH ’96) died on July 10, 2015. He was
a licensed massage therapist. Kyler lived in Little Rock. He was 42.
David Allen Wyatt (’98) died on July 16, 2015. He was an Eagle
Scout, a U.S. Marine and a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan.
David lived in Hixson, Tenn. He was 35.
Linda Parr Ivy (BUAD ’99) died on Oct. 10, 2015. She worked for
Entergy Operations Inc. and Coldwell Banker during her time in
Russellville. Linda lived in Bella Vista. She was 62.
Michael Wayne Norwood Sr. (M.Ed. EDLD ’02) died on June 28,
2015. Michael served on active duty with the U.S. Army and retired
from the Air Force Reserve in 2000 as a Major with the 41st Aerial
Port Squadron. He worked in the school districts at Van Buren and
Fort Smith for the last 35 years, most recently as vice principal at
Kimmons Junior High School in Fort Smith. Michael lived in Van
Buren. He was 62.
Jerry Wayne Jones (ACR ’10) died on Oct. 16, 2015. He served in the
U.S. Marine Corps and was retired from DPM Foods. Jerry lived in
Booneville. He was 63.
Jake Harlan Caviness (’16) died on July 31, 2015. He was a member
of Sigma Pi Fraternity and an agriculture business student at
Arkansas Tech. Jake lived in Carlisle. He was 22.
Zemaric Holt (’17) died on July 19, 2015. He was majoring in
psychology at Arkansas Tech, and he was a defensive lineman for the
Wonder Boys football team. Zemaric lived in Quincy, Fla. He was 21.
Lauren Elizabeth Papasan (’19) died on Nov. 3, 2015. She was a
freshman at Arkansas Tech. Lauren lived in Lonoke. She was 18.
James Raymond Daugherty (FACULTY) died on Aug. 3, 2015. Jim
taught the recreation law and policy course in the Arkansas Tech
Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration
as an adjunct professor. Before his retirement from full-time
employment, he was an attorney with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for 34 years. Jim lived in Little Rock. He was 66.
Ruth Morlock Harrison (FMR FACULTY) died on Aug. 22, 2015.
She taught English at Arkansas Tech from 1970-2010. Ruth lived in
Russellville. She was 69.
Dr. Kenneth Roland Walker (FMR FACULTY) died on July 21,
2015. Kenneth served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the
Air Force Reserve at the rank of Colonel. He taught history at
Arkansas Tech from 1958-98, serving in such administrative roles as
assistant academic dean, dean of Arts and Sciences and head of the
Department of History and Political Science. In 1990, he published
“History of Arkansas Tech University: 1909-90.” Kenneth lived in
Russellville. He was 87. |
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Wonder Boys Football Season Makes History
Fueled by the memory of
a fallen teammate and a
new offensive philosophy,
the 2015 Arkansas Tech
University football team
compiled one of the most
successful and memorable
seasons in Wonder Boys’
history.
Those totals are made all
the more impressive when
compared to one year earlier,
when the Wonder Boys
rushed for just 702 yards.
Arkansas Tech increased
its rushing offense by 323
percent during the 2015
regular season as compared
to 2014.
Head coach Raymond
The turnaround was made
Monica led Arkansas Tech to
possible by a no-huddle,
an 8-3 overall regular season
hurry-up philosophy
record, a second-place
Arkansas Tech head coach Raymond Monica and the Wonder Boys’ 2015 seniors
implemented by new
finish in the Great American
offensive coordinator Brent
Conference standings and
Harding University led Arkansas Tech 24Dearmon, who came to Arkansas Tech in
a berth in the 2015 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of
10 until a botched snap on a field goal try
spring 2015 after serving on the football
Texas Bowl.
early in the fourth quarter was recovered
staff at Auburn University the previous two
It marked just the fifth time since 1971
by Tech linebacker Nick Akins, the same
years.
that the Wonder Boys have won eight or
man who scored the 10 men on the field
Eleven Wonder Boys were named Allmore games in a season. It was Tech’s first
touchdown in the season opener.
GAC at the conclusion of the 2015 regular
winning season since 2009.
This time Akins returned the fumble 67
season, led by senior linebacker Logan
All along the way, the joy of what was
yards for a touchdown that permanently
Genz of West Fork.
taking place on the football field was
shifted momentum into the Wonder Boys’
Genz was named GAC defensive player of
tempered by the heartache of what
corner.
the year and first team All-GAC. He holds
happened at Long Pool Recreation Area
Eric Perez added a 36-yard field goal at the
the Arkansas Tech and GAC records for
on Sunday, July 19.
6:38 mark of the fourth quarter to pull the
career tackles. He is the only Wonder Boy
It was on that summer afternoon that
Wonder Boys within 24-20.
to ever record four consecutive seasons
Zemaric Holt, a 21-year old psychology
Harding turned the ball over on downs at
with 100 or more tackles, and he ranks
major and defensive lineman from Quincy,
the Arkansas Tech 46-yard line with 4:11
among the top seven players in NCAA
Fla., drowned in a swimming accident
remaining, providing the Wonder Boys
Division II history in career tackles.
just weeks before the start of preseason
with a chance to put together the kind of
Arkansas Tech was also represented on
practice.
scoring drive that lives forever in the lore
the 2015 All-GAC teams by running back
The Wonder Boys dedicated their season
of a football program.
Bryan Allen of Forrest City, fullback Chris
to Holt. They carried his jersey onto the
Arkansas Tech did just that, and running
Eastburn of Pearcy, quarterback Arsenio
field before every game and placed it
back Bryan Allen pushed into the end zone
Favor of Montgomery, Ala., defensive
behind the bench as a constant reminder.
for the go-ahead 3-yard touchdown run
lineman Demetris Ford of Magnolia,
They made national news when, on the
with 1:26 remaining.
defensive lineman Bruce Livingston of
first play from scrimmage in the seasonBradenton, Fla., offensive lineman Trey
The touchdown covered Allen’s 998th,
opening game at Southern Nazarene
Martin of Hot Springs, place kicker Eric
999th, and 1,000th rushing yards of the
University on Sept. 3, they lined up with
Perez of Green Forest, special teams
season. It is the 10th 1,000-yard rushing
just 10 defenders in Holt’s memory, forced
performer K.J. Reid of Texarkana, safety
season by a Wonder Boy all-time. He is
a fumble and recovered it for a touchdown.
Cuá Rose of McGehee and punter Clayton
Tech’s first 1,000-yard rusher since R.J.
As of November 2015, the YouTube clip
Watson of Green Forest.
Vanhook reached that figure in 2004.
showing the play had been viewed 1.4
Editor’s note: Arkansas Tech’s Dec. 5 bowl
Arkansas Tech rushed for 2,967 yards and
million times.
game against Eastern New Mexico
gained 4,885 yards in total offense during
The resiliency of the 2015 Wonder Boys
University was played after our deadline.
the 2015 regular season, both of which
was best demonstrated in the final 11
Visit www.arkansastechsports.com to learn
rank among the top-three single-season
minutes of their regular season.
the outcome of the game. |
totals in school history.
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Arkansas Tech clinched the 2015 Great American Conference regular season volleyball championship with a home win over Ouachita Baptist University on Nov. 12.
Golden Suns Win GAC Volleyball Title
The volleyball powerhouse constructed by head coach Kristy Bayer
at Arkansas Tech University continued to reign supreme in the
Great American Conference during the 2015 season.
saw her reach the 300-win plateau for her career. It was the fourth
The Golden Suns captured the 2015 GAC regular season volleyball
championship. It was their third regular season title in the first five
years of the GAC, and it was the 12th regular season conference
volleyball championship in Arkansas Tech history.
in 2011 and 2014.
Arkansas Tech clinched the league title with a 25-17, 25-17, 25-20
victory over Ouachita Baptist University at Tucker Coliseum in
Russellville on Nov. 12.
McCall Wilkins and Katie Huff made 10 kills apiece for the Golden
Suns, while Hunter Eshnaur added nine kills. Sarita Stegall
notched 37 assists. Kaci Jackson (14 digs), Madison Nagel (13
digs) and Colleen Wooten (12 digs) led Arkansas Tech’s back row
defense.
conference coach of the year award for Bayer, who was similarly
honored by the Gulf South Conference in 2008 as well as the GAC
Two freshmen from inside the State of Arkansas played a critical
role in the Golden Suns’ 2015 success.
Eshnaur, a 6-foot outside hitter from Russellville, was named GAC
freshman of the year. Stegall, a 5-foot-7 setter from Fort Smith, was
selected as GAC setter of the year.
They were joined on the 2015 All-GAC first team by fellow Golden
Sun Katie Huff, a senior from Springdale.
Sophomore Madison Nagel of Rowlett, Texas, represented
Arkansas Tech on the All-GAC second team.
Arkansas Tech’s four volleyball seniors — Huff, Jackson, Wooten
The Golden Suns went on to reach the semifinal round of the GAC
Tournament before suffering a four-set loss to Southern Arkansas
University. The defeat ended Arkansas Tech’s 2015 volleyball
season with an overall record of 26-7.
and Rachel Hampton — were part of a four-year run that saw
Bayer was named GAC coach of the year following a season that
Division II Volleyball Tournament appearances. |
the Golden Suns compile a cumulative overall record of 107-35
and a conference record of 48-10 with two GAC regular season
championships, two GAC Tournament titles and two NCAA
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John Tucker’s Playbook on Display at Tech Museum
One of
the most
significant
artifacts
related to
Arkansas Tech
University
athletics ever
discovered is
now available
for public
viewing.
The personal playbook of John E. Tucker, the
Original Wonder Boy, from his days as head
football coach at Arkansas Tech is part of a
new exhibit in the Arkansas Tech Museum.
The museum, located in the Techionery at
1502 North El Paso Ave., is open 8 a.m.-5
p.m. weekdays. Admission is free and open
to the public.
The playbook is in Tucker’s handwriting
on the back of a 1937-38 school activities
calendar. Paul Smith, director of athletic
communications at Arkansas Tech, found the
playbook during the spring 2015 semester. It
was rolled up in a mailing tube and hidden
behind a portrait of Tucker inside the trophy
case at Tucker Coliseum.
Smith passed the item along to the Arkansas
Tech Museum, where director Judith StewartAbernathy and her staff took the appropriate
steps to verify its relationship to Tucker,
preserve it and prepare it for display.
Tucker played football at Arkansas Tech
from 1919-24 and accumulated an
insurmountable school-record total of 443
career points scored. No other Tech player
has ever scored more than 259 career points.
All-America running back Eddie Meador
amassed that figure from 1955-58.
From 1920-24, Tucker led the Wonder Boys
to a cumulative record of 31-3-5. Their only
three losses during that span were to the
University of Tulsa (1922), Army (1923) and
Texas A&M (1924).
Henry Loesch, sports editor for the Arkansas
Gazette, wrote the following in describing
Tucker’s performance in a 14-7 win over
Little Rock College on Nov. 5, 1920.
“Now for the rest of the story that
Russellville asked for; for the introduction
of a super player and for the details of his
performance,” wrote Loesch. “Russellville
knows who we mean, by sections the rest
of Arkansas is being acquainted with him
— fans, friends and the Ouachita Tigers,
if you ever meet the Russellville Farmers
look out for Capt. John Tucker. Look out for
him before he starts, for once he is on his
way brick buildings, rock walls and other
immovable bodies but slightly impede his
progress.
“The husky captain, he weighs a neat 180,
did not have a corner on the Russellville
punch and he did not play the game alone,
there are other men in the Aggie backfield
who smash with terrific force and who are
equal to the role of individual star, but this
Tucker is so good that he makes the rest of
them look bad,” continued Loesch. “He’s so
good that it is hard to see any one else on
the entire field.”
It proved to be one of Tech’s final games
under the Aggies moniker. Little more than
a week later, the Arkansas Gazette used
Wonder Boys as a proper noun for the first
time following a 13-0 win over what is now
Henderson State University. The nickname
has been part of Arkansas Tech lore ever
since.
The end of Tucker’s playing career was
merely the beginning of his service to
Arkansas Tech. He went on to work at the
school in a variety of roles — including
coach, teacher, athletic director and director
of student affairs — between 1925 and 1972.
Tucker took a brief sabbatical from Tech to
attend the University of Alabama, where
he played on the Crimson Tide team that
defeated Washington State 24-0 in the 1931
Rose Bowl.
He came back to serve as head coach for the
Wonder Boys football team from 1933-41
and again from 1945-47. He won 77 games
and five Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
championships as Tech head football coach.
His .791 winning percentage still stands as
the best of any head football coach in school
history.
Today, two buildings on the Arkansas Tech
campus — Tucker Hall and Tucker Coliseum
— are named in his honor. He entered the
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1962 and he
was part of the first class inducted into the
Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction in 1965.
The new exhibit at the Arkansas Tech
Museum includes Tucker’s plaques from
the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the
Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction. Other
items include his diploma from the Second
District Agricultural School (the original
name of Arkansas Tech University) and
his Master of Science degree from the
University of Alabama, as well as a number
of photographs and a timeline of his life.
Visit www.atu.edu/museum to learn more
about the Arkansas Tech Museum. |
Predictions Favorable for Arkansas Tech University Basketball Teams
Basketball season is underway at Arkansas Tech University, and both
the Wonder Boys and Golden Suns are aiming for a return trip to the
NCAA Division II Tournament in 2016.
The Golden Suns are under the direction of ninth-year head coach
Dave Wilbers. Chad Kline is in his second season as the Wonder Boys’
head coach.
Arkansas Tech was the preseason favorite to win the 2015-16 Great
American Conference women’s basketball championship, while league
coaches predicted that Tech would finish in the top four of the 2015-16
GAC men’s basketball standings.
Visit www.arkansastechsports.com to view the Arkansas Tech
basketball schedules. The 2016 GAC Tournament is scheduled for
March 3-6 in Bartlesville, Okla. The men’s and women’s champions of
that event will earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament. |
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Rosie Silva Finds Success in Professional Basketball
Arkansas Tech University alumna Rosie Silva has taken her
basketball talents to the world stage.
Silva represented her native Venezuela in the 2015 Pan Am
Games, which were played in July in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
She averaged 21.5 points, four rebounds and 3.5 steals per
game in four contests during the tournament. Silva scored 31
points and made five steals during Venezuela’s final contest at
the Pan Am Games, a 72-56 win over the Dominican Republic.
Her performance caught the eye of international basketball
scouts, and she signed a professional contract to play for
Azkoitia in Spain.
Silva has made an immediate impact in Europe. As of midNovember, she ranked No. 2 in Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
(translation: Basketball Women’s League) in scoring (17.8 points
per game) and she led the league in steals (5.3 per game).
None of it is surprising to those who watched Silva play at
Arkansas Tech.
She was a two-year letter winner for the Arkansas Tech women’s
basketball program. As a senior in 2012-13, she averaged 15.4
points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 5.1 steals per game.
A product of Caracas, Venezuela, Silva was named third team
All-America by Division II Bulletin, All-NCAA Division II Central
Region, Great American Conference female athlete of the year,
GAC women’s basketball player of the year, GAC women’s
basketball defensive player of the year and first team All-GAC in
recognition of her play in 2012-13.
Silva earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas Tech in
2014. |
Silva established new Arkansas Tech school records for steals in
a single season (154 in 2012-13) and steals in a career (280).
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