Tech Action Celebrates 50th Year of Publication, Undergoes Re-Design

Welcome to a new era for Tech Action magazine. Every time we print a class note telling about the latest Your alumni publication has evolved over the years. One of the promotion, award, marriage, birth biggest changes came in 2004, when Tech Action transitioned from or anniversary, it brings the Tech a newsletter printed on newsprint to a full-fledged magazine. Family closer together. Please do Now, as Tech Action celebrates its 50th year, it is time to once not allow humility to prevent you again re-invent this publication. The re-design provides a modern from letting us know when you’ve look and feel that was developed by the Office of University done something great. Your fellow Arkansas Tech alumni want to Relations and the Office of Alumni Relations. read about it and they will be proud of your success.

And while the packaging is different, Tech Action will continue to It is our hope that the re-designed Tech Action is a reflection of bring you the same mix of alumni news, campus happenings and the continued growth and progress at our university. Arkansas feature stories that Arkansas Tech alumni have enjoyed since the Tech has been a great institution for generations, but continuous publication was first developed a half-century ago. improvement is necessary for us to fulfill our mission. That same This is your magazine. Please know that we always welcome your spirit is reflected in our alumni magazine. feedback and suggestions. One of the most important ways that Enjoy the new Tech Action. Fight On! you can assist us is by submitting class notes when you or one of Sincerely, your fellow Arkansas Tech alumni has an accomplishment worthy of celebrating or reaches a life milestone.

Those class notes may be sent via e-mail to [email protected], by traditional mail to the Arkansas Tech Office of Alumni Relations at 1313 N. Arkansas Avenue in Russellville (zip code 72801) or call us Kelly Davis ‘81 on the telephone at (479) 968-0242. Director of Alumni Relations and the Tech Loyalty Fund Alumni Association Board of Directors President: Todd Sweeden ‘76 President-Elect: Truman Hill ‘70

Jim Higgs ‘73 12/14 Jared Wood ‘97 12/14 Melissa Owens Steeves ‘07 12/15 Brad McBride ‘10 12/16 Truman Hill ‘70 12/14 Leila Bean Alston ‘77 12/15 Kendall Tabor ‘89 & ‘92 12/15 Ryan Ritchie ‘03 12/16 Sarah Beth Phillips ‘06 12/14 Susan McIntyre Dunn ‘83 12/15 Adam Anderson ‘11 12/16 Ross White ‘08 & ‘12 12/16 Joshua Ray ‘06 12/14 Cody Hill ‘07 12/15 Larry Brown ‘10 12/16 Jimmy Rofkahr, Ozark Campus Rep. Sandy Smith ‘86 12/14 Sherry Nordin Polsgrove ‘81 12/15 Alyssa McTeer Carter ‘02 12/16 Matthew White ‘06 12/14 Dustin Parsons ‘10 12/15 Denise Clayton ‘85 12/16 Cara Hammond Witherspoon ‘78 12/14 Justin Price ‘01 12/15 Steve Kesner ‘77 12/16

Tech Action, Volume 50, No. 1. Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association, Alumni House, Russellville, AR 72801 Tech Action is published quarterly by the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association, Director of Alumni Relations Editorial Committee Cover Photograph 1313 N. Arkansas Ave., Russellville, & Tech Loyalty Fund Kelly Davis, Jayne Jones, Submitted AR 72801. It is sent to alumni, Kelly Davis Julie Nebben Morgan, Susie parents, friends and faculty/staff of Nicholson, Sam Strasner Contributing Photographers Arkansas Tech University. We welcome Coordinator of Young Alumni Liz Chrisman, Steve Newby, manuscripts and photographs from & Student Philanthropy Publications/Creative Services Tim Carr, Sadie Slagle, our readers. Please include a self- Alison Parks Taylor Felisha Weaver Alex Duvall, Caleb Williams addressed, stamped envelope if you Coordinator of Alumni would like your originals returned. Communications & Activities Director of New Media E-mail address Parents, if your son or daughter Aaron Jones Carrie Harris Phillips [email protected] attended Tech and is no longer living at this address, please notify our office Alumni Office Administrative Assistant Sports Information Director Web site of his or her new address. Address Terry Holland-Finley Paul Smith www.techties.atu.edu updates can be submitted to the Arkansas Tech Office of Alumni Services by calling (479) 968-0242 or by sending e-mail to [email protected]. SPRING 2014 02 TECH ACTION Arkansas Tech to Induct Three Alumni Into Hall of Distinction on May 10

FREEZE, RAMSEY, & WOMACK TO BE INDUCTED DURING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Arkansas Tech University has selected three of its alumni to receive the highest honor that the institution may bestow upon an individual in 2014.

Thomas Michael “Mike” Freeze of England, Congressman Stephen A. Womack of Rogers and Dr. Andrea L. Ramsey of Columbus, Ohio, were chosen for induction into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction by the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees during its From left, Steve Womack, Mike Freeze, Dr. Andrea Ramsey November 2013 meeting. in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he has returned to his Freeze and Womack will be inducted under the Distinguished alma mater to speak to students in the Arkansas Tech Department Alumnus category, while Ramsey will be inducted under the of History and Political Science. Outstanding Young Alumna category. Ramsey graduated from Arkansas Tech in 2000 with a Bachelor The induction ceremony will take place during Arkansas Tech of Music Education degree. She earned a Master of Music degree spring commencement at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville in choral conducting from the University of Kansas, where she on Saturday, May 10, 2014. became the first female conductor in the 120-year history of the KU Men’s Glee Club. Ramsey holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree Freeze graduated from Arkansas Tech in 1975 with a Bachelor in music education from Michigan State University. of Science degree in fisheries and wildlife management. After working his way through college as a fish researcher on Lake She served as a lecturer in the Ohio State University School of Dardanelle, Freeze served as a fisheries biologist for the Arkansas Music during the 2013-14 academic year, and she has accepted the Game and Fish Commission. position of associate director of choral studies at the University of Colorado beginning in fall 2014. By the mid-1980s, Freeze had entered the fish farming business and acquired an interest in Keo Fish Farms. Over the past Ramsey is a published composer of numerous compositions, three decades, he has served in leadership roles with various arrangements and commissioned choral works. She composed a associations and boards, including chairman of the Arkansas commemorative choral piece, “Doors of Daring,” for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Tech centennial celebration.

Freeze has served as president of the National Aquaculture She is a regular guest conductor with all-state and honor choruses Association and the American Fish Farmers Federation. He is a and an ASCAPlus award-winning composer. guest speaker for classes in the Arkansas Tech College of Natural Established in 1964, the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction and Health Sciences and a 2013 inductee into the Arkansas recognizes the accomplishments of Arkansas Tech alumni and Outdoor Hall of Fame. friends in five categories: Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna, Womack earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications Distinguished Alumni Service, Outstanding Young Alumnus/ from Arkansas Tech and a commission as a second lieutenant in Alumna, Distinction in Intercollegiate Athletics and Distinguished the Arkansas Army National Guard in 1979. Service (non-alumnus).

He spent more than a decade in the radio business before Nominations for the Hall of Distinction may be made by any accepting a position as executive officer for the U.S. Army graduate of Arkansas Tech, any current or former member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University faculty or administration, any currently enrolled full-time student of Arkansas. Womack has served in a variety of command and at Tech or any member of the Hall of Distinction. Nominations staff assignments for the National Guard, including battalion may not be made by a family member of the nominee. commander in Sinai, Egypt, following the events of Sept. 11, 2001. No incumbent member of the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees, He was named to the Arkansas Officer Candidate Hall of Fame in faculty, staff or administration is eligible for nomination for any 2011. category of the Hall of Distinction. Mayor of Rogers for 12 years beginning in 1998, Womack was For more information about nominating an individual for the elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Arkansas Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction, visit www.techties.atu.edu, call third congressional district in 2010. He is serving his second term (479) 968-0242 or send e-mail to [email protected].

SPRING 2014 ALUMNI NEWS 03 Go Out to the Ballpark with the Tech Alumni Association

The Arkansas Tech University Alumni Meanwhile, Arkansas Tech Alumni Association invites all former and current Association Night with the Northwest students and all friends of Tech to attend Arkansas Naturals is scheduled for Friday, a pair of social outings at our state’s minor Aug. 22, at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. league baseball parks this summer. To purchase tickets and for more Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Night information, call the Arkansas Tech Office with the Arkansas Travelers is scheduled for of Alumni Relations at (479) 968-0242 or Friday, June 6, at Dickey-Stephens Park in send e-mail to [email protected]. North Little Rock. Kennedy Elected Chairman of Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees Tom Kennedy of Little Rock was elected A former prosecuting attorney, Kennedy by his fellow trustees to serve as chairman represented District 12 in the Arkansas of the Arkansas Tech University Board of State Senate for four years. He has served Trustees for the 2014 calendar year during as vice president of public affairs for a conference call board meeting on Friday, Entergy Arkansas for the past 14 years. Jan. 24. Kennedy is married to the former Kristi Kennedy graduated from Arkansas Tech in Mitchell of Russellville. They have two 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in daughters. business administration. He went on to Other Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees earn a Juris Doctorate from the University officers for 2014 are Eric Burnett of Fort of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law Smith, who will serve as vice chairman, and and gain admittance to the Arkansas Bar John Ed Chambers III of Danville, who will Association in 1985. serve as secretary.

Hill, Sweeden Provide Leadership for Alumni Board

A pair of Russellville residents have been selected by their peers on the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors to provide leadership for the organization over the next two years.

Todd Sweeden (photographed, right) will serve as president of the alumni board in 2014, while Truman Hill (photographed, left) is president-elect for the year 2014 and will serve as president in 2015.

Sweeden is a 1976 graduate of Arkansas Tech and owner of Sweeden Florist in Russellville. He is also serving as chairman of the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors during 2014.

Hill is a 1970 graduate of Arkansas Tech. He is retired from Firestone after 35 years with the company.

SPRING 2014 04 ALUMNI NEWS Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Board Adds Eight Members for Three-Year Terms

The Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association Board of Directors Nominations for the Alumni Board may be made by any alumnus or has added eight new members. alumna of Arkansas Tech University.

“These eight individuals have made a commitment to go above and The Arkansas Tech Office of Alumni Services receives and processes beyond the normal responsibilities of an alumnus and partner with the nominations for review. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 1 the university to serve as advocates for Arkansas Tech over the next of each year. Those nominations are forwarded to a five-person three years,” said Kelly Davis, director of alumni relations and the selection committee, which in turn presents no more than eight Tech Loyalty Fund. “We are appreciative of their willingness to serve names for consideration to the vice president for development at in this leadership capacity.” Arkansas Tech.

These Tech alumni will serve a three-year term through 2016: The vice president for development reviews the recommendations and forwards them to the university president, who makes Adam Anderson, Class of 2011, Russellville recommendations to the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees. The Larry Brown, Class of 2010, Russellville Board of Trustees completes the process by appointing eight new Alyssa McTeer Carter, Class of 2002, Russellville members each year.

Denise Clayton, Class of 1985, Mayflower For more information about nominating an individual for service on the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Board of Steve Kesner, Class of 1977, Fort Smith Directors, call (479) 968-0242, send e-mail to [email protected] Brad McBride, Class of 2010, Amarillo, Texas or visit www.techties.atu.edu.

Ryan Ritchie, Class of 2003, Maumelle

Ross White, Class of 2008 & 2012, Alma

Adam Anderson Alyssa McTeer Carter Ryan Ritchie Denise Clayton

Larry Brown Ross White Brad McBride Steve Kesner

SPRING 2014 ALUMNI NEWS 05 Tech Standout Spends 27 Months as Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo

LYDIA GRATE ‘11 USES With training and experience in disciplines day, all of the Togolese and Americans I BUSINESS EXPERIENCE FROM such as public relations, journalism, know just want to be happy. TECH TO AID VILLAGE WEAVERS speech, business and history, Grate had “By the end of my service I realized that I any number of career paths from which to When Lydia Grate graduated from Arkansas changed more than I changed my village,” choose. Tech University in May 2011, she did so continued Grate. “My experience as a with three baccalaureate degrees to her The path she chose was equal parts Peace Corps volunteer taught me the credit and the Margaret Young Award for uncommon, difficult, overwhelming and value of travel, life and happiness. I also most outstanding senior female student in rewarding. gained some clarity on my career goals. I hand. know service to others and my personal Grate recently returned to the United happiness are the most important aspects She had served as president of Students States following 27 months as a volunteer of whatever I choose to do.” In Free Enterprise (SIFE, now known in the Peace Corps, the majority of which as Enactus), which captured regional was spent in the African nation of Togo. Grate’s adventure began on June 1, commendation and earned its third 2011, with pre-service orientation in It was a bold step for someone who had consecutive award as most outstanding Philadelphia, Pa. Three days later she was never previously traveled abroad. student organization at Arkansas Tech on African soil to begin training in Togo, during her senior year. “Coming to Togo showed me that people which gained its independence from France and societies in entirely different parts of in 1960 and is home to 7 million residents A résumé like that can open countless the world still share more similarities than on the west coast of the continent. doors for a young person. differences,” said Grate. “At the end of the

SPRING 2014 06 COVER STORY “Peace Corps training is quite holistic,” Grate’s primary task was to benefit “Each time someone went back home, said Grate. “We were taught everything traditional weavers by improving their it was tempting to think about what we needed to know from speaking the bookkeeping and marketing skills. else could I be doing outside of Togo,” local language to working in our specified said Grate. “It wasn’t until the end of my With Grate’s assistance, the local weavers sector. Almost all of our lessons were service that I started to have real doubts. were able to sell their goods at three trade reiterated through hands-on practice. For During the last three months, as my work fairs serving an international clientele. example, we took formal French classes came to a close, I started to wonder if my then put them into practice while living She also gave time and effort on behalf of time in Togo actually made a difference. with Togolese host families for eight weeks. Pathways Togo, a program that provides Fortunately, the Peace Corps organizes a This was similar to the training in our work scholarships for Togolese girls. close of service conference around this sectors, small business development in my time with all the outgoing Peace Corps “I organized a four-day conference for the case. In addition to classroom learning, we volunteers. Being with the remaining group scholarship recipients and a female role led mock trainings to community members of people I started the journey with helped model of their choice,” said Grate. “The and did real business consulting during a me move past the doubt. Every single scholarship recipients were some of the one-week internship. one of the other Peace Corps volunteers top students in the country and interacting admitted they shared this feeling.” “However, all the immersion and hands- with them was like a walk down memory on practice still feels like theory once we lane. Like these girls, I funded my college With her time in the Peace Corps leave the comfort of training and are placed education through scholarships and complete, Grate is back stateside and alone in our villages,” continued Grate. being at the conference reminded me how working in human resources for a resort “Each Peace Corps volunteer has different fortunate I was. in Florida. She went from living in a interests and experience levels which are developing country to living in four star “A year later, I got to visit the girls at the then reconciled with the village needs. In accommodations in a matter of weeks. next conference,” continued Grate. “It was reality, we use our training as a tool to work the last project I worked on before leaving But those 27 months with the Togolese in our unique situation.” Togo and was the perfect end to my service. people taught Grate some valuable lessons Grate was placed in the village of Bafilo, I was completely impressed with their about the pursuit of happiness. a predominantly Muslim community of growth and development since the last “I kept a journal during my Peace Corps approximately 15,000 residents in the conference. I can only imagine what they service and it included a regularly updated northeast portion of Togo. will be doing in the next five to 10 years.” list of the things I missed from home,” said Bafilo is located on the main highway Grate was among a group of 21 individuals Grate. “However, as time went on, the list that connects the Togolese people, a who entered the Peace Corps together. By dwindled down and almost ceased to exist. convenience that brings with it amenities the time the 27 months of service were Eventually, I reached a point of acceptance such as running water and electricity that complete, less than half of Grate’s fellow in where I was and what was available to are not available in more rural parts of the volunteers joined her in completing the me. I either found replacements for the country. program. things I missed, modified them or simply eliminated them from my mind.”

SPRING 2014 COVER STORY 07 ALUMNI TRADITION: VOLUNTEERS FEED BREAKFAST TO STUDENTS DURING FINALS WEEK

SPRING 2014 08 ALUMNI NEWS more than 1,980 MUFFINS served in December 2013 by 47 Alumni Volunteers

SPRING 2014 ALUMNI NEWS 09 Historic Building Named for Alumnus Elmo Browning

One of the most historic structures at program was a direct result of Mr. Arkansas Tech University is now named Browning’s belief that what you leave in memory of one of the most generous behind is not what is engraved in stone benefactors the institution has ever known. monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” The Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees changed the name of the facility previously Arkansas Tech bestowed its Presidential known as the Old Art Building to William Fellow medal upon Browning in 2002. He Elmo Browning Hall during its regular was the first individual to receive that monthly meeting at the Ross Pendergraft award. Browning died in February 2010. Library and Technology Center on Constructed in 1913, Browning Hall is Thursday, Dec. 19. located between Caraway Residence Hall Browning graduated from Arkansas Tech and Tomlinson Hall on the Arkansas Tech in 1937. He gave back to his alma mater by campus in Russellville. and the structure came to be known as the financially supporting various academic Browning Hall is listed on the National Art Building. It maintained that purpose until initiatives, the baseball program, the Register of Historic Places. Its original 2006, when Norman Hall opened and became athletic department and the Return to purpose was to serve as the domestic the new home for the Department of Art. Glory capital campaign. He was also a science building for female students. regular contributor to the university’s Browning Hall remained vacant until 2012, Arkansas Tech President J.W. Hull greatest need category of the annual fund, at which time a $550,000 grant from the secured $7,500 from the Public Works known today as the Tech Loyalty Fund. Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Administration in 1935 to fund a Council helped Arkansas Tech renovate the “(Browning) contributed to scholarships renovation to the facility, and it continued facility and convert it into office space for that assisted many students to receive to provide for the educational needs of the Office of the Controller, the Office of a college degree,” wrote Jayne Jones, home economics students until 1972. University Relations, the Office of Human Arkansas Tech vice president for Arkansas Tech converted the building to Resources and the Office of Administrative development, in a memorandum presented home for its Department of Art in 1974, Services. to trustees on Dec. 19. “The scholarship

SPRING 2014 10 ALUMNI NEWS Freshman Logan Moore Crowned Miss Tech 2014 in 59th Annual Pageant

Logan Moore of Van Buren was crowned Among the prizes that Moore receives Moore will represent Arkansas Tech the 59th Miss Tech on Friday, Feb. 21, as Miss Tech is a two-semester tuition University in the 2014 Miss Arkansas during the 2014 Miss Arkansas Tech scholarship at Arkansas Tech and more Pageant June 15-21 in Hot Springs. Her University Scholarship Pageant at than $3,000 in gift certificates from area platform is Tables Without Plates. Witherspoon Auditorium. businesses. “I went on a mission trip to New York, and Daughter of Laura and Zane Moore, the Moore said that she started participating in one of the main things I did was feed the 19-year old Arkansas Tech freshman pageants when she was in eighth grade, but homeless,” said Moore. “My platform is a captured the lifestyle and fitness swimsuit it wasn’t until two years ago that she began lot of working with food banks and helping competition and earned a share of taking it seriously. people who do not have enough food.” first place in the CenturyLink interview “My mom has helped me a lot in everything Leah Cleaver of Huntsville (first runner- competition on her way to winning the I have done,” said Moore. “I know I couldn’t up), Shelby Holland of Fort Smith (second Miss Tech crown. do this without her. She tells me that even runner-up), Haven Brock of Haskell (third “Honestly, I am so surprised,” said Moore. when I don’t do my best, just go out there runner-up) and Tiffany Squires of Sherwood “I didn’t think I was going to place. I’m so and rock out and you’ll do your best on the (fourth runner-up) rounded out the top five shocked, overwhelmed and grateful for all next event.” among 22 contestants. of my friends and family who were here to In all, more than $25,000 in gifts and Dr. Jim Collins, professor of horticulture at watch and support me. This is an amazing scholarships were awarded during the 2014 Arkansas Tech, serves as executive director honor for me. I love (Arkansas Tech) and Miss Arkansas Tech Pageant. and master of ceremonies for the Miss Tech everything it stands for. I’m so excited to Pageant. Delta Zeta sponsors the event. spend the next year as Miss Tech.”

SPRING 2014 TODAY’S TECH 11 Brothers Reunited at Arkansas Tech Graduation

QUALLS BROTHERS RECEIVE brother by arriving in Arkansas in time for Jared’s and Nathan’s father, David Qualls, STANDING OVATION FROM his commencement ceremony. worked with Dr. Pat Buford, associate dean 3,000 AT COMMENCEMENT of engineering at Arkansas Tech, to make “Pure joy,” said Nathan Qualls when asked CEREMONY the reunion at graduation possible. how he felt when he saw his brother walk Nathan Qualls arrived for his graduation onto the arena floor. “The lady said we have Dr. Willy Hoefler, dean of the College of from Arkansas Tech University on Saturday, a special message and I was wondering Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Dec. 21, feeling the same combination of what was going on, but when they said Dr. John W. Watson, vice president for excitement, relief and anticipation that the word brother and I saw him, it was academic affairs, also helped bring the plan many of his 650 fellow graduates were pretty awesome. I was only planning on to fruition. experiencing. being able to see him a couple of days “I want to extend to all of the during Christmas break, and now that I get Little did Nathan know that his family administration at Arkansas Tech University to see him more it means a lot. It makes and his professors had a very big surprise my deepest heart-felt thank you for the holidays and my graduation more waiting for him in the hallway of Tucker orchestrating this reunion,” said David meaningful than what they already were.” Coliseum. Qualls. “Nathan has worked extremely hard A product of Johnson County Westside and we are all proud of him. He was totally When Qualls’ name was read and he High School, Jared Qualls served in surprised.” walked across the arena floor to accept his Afghanistan from 2010-11 and in Kuwait Bachelor of Science degree in electrical The reunion marked Jared Qualls’ first during 2013. engineering, he was greeted by his brother, visit to Arkansas Tech commencement, U.S. Army Sergeant Jared Qualls. “I haven’t seen (Nathan) in about a year, but he does not believe it will be his last. so this was a very good surprise for the Jared, who attended Arkansas Tech in 2008 As they embraced, the Qualls brothers family,” said Jared Qualls. “I knew it would before entering the service, will return to received a standing ovation from the crowd bring a little more to his graduation. the Russellville campus as a sophomore in of 3,000 individuals in attendance. The ovation meant everything to me. It 2014. He will study mechanical engineering Jared had recently returned from his was amazing. I am so thankful. We’re all with plans to graduate from Arkansas Tech second overseas tour of duty as a combat extremely proud of Nathan.” in 2017. engineer and wanted to surprise his

SPRING 2014 12 TODAY’S TECH Green, Guardsman Meet 57 Years After Little Rock Central High Integration

Fifty-seven years ago, Ernest Green and Charles Allen were two young men on very different but intertwined missions. Green was one of nine African-American students integrating Little Rock Central High School under an international spotlight. Allen was among 40 members of Arkansas National Guard Company L charged with ensuring their safety inside the school.

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, nearly six decades Allen recalled the “honor and pride” that he “Inspired people move beyond their after their lives intersected at one of the and his fellow members of Company L felt circumstances,” said Green. “The most most important moments in United States during the 1957-58 school year. effective leaders forever alter the course history, Green and Allen finally met. of your life. I challenge you to awaken “I was only a private at the time,” said the leader within yourself. Seize the They shared a meal inside Williamson Allen. “We were taught to have a respect for opportunity to influence others and you Hall Dining Room at Arkansas Tech humankind. We felt honored to be able to will continue to grow. An agent of change is University before moving across campus do it. We were federally mobilized, and we a single individual with a dream of a better for Green’s keynote address at Witherspoon conducted ourselves accordingly.” tomorrow.” Auditorium as part of the 2014 Arkansas A recipient of the Congressional Gold Tech Black History Month celebration. Green told the crowd that agents of change Medal, Green graduated from Little Rock have common characteristics, including the “I’ve been looking forward to this for some Central High School and went on to earn a ability to ask why not, an understanding time,” said Allen. “I’ve always felt a kinship baccalaureate degree in social science and a that change is constant, the knowledge that with him. It is an honor to have been a very master’s degree in sociology from Michigan sometimes it is necessary to go around an small part of his story and the story of the State University. obstacle rather than through it and that Little Rock Nine.” Green joined Lehman Brothers in 1987 ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Allen, who serves as chief administrative and serves as managing director of public He cited several experiences that made officer for the Arkansas Correctional finance for the firm’s Washington, D.C., him an agent of change, including his School system, learned that Green would office. He previously served as president for graduation day at Central High School. be lecturing at Arkansas Tech. Allen’s consulting firm Ernest Green and Associates wife, Anne, contacted an old friend Dana and as assistant secretary of labor for “As I walked across the stage,” said Green, Moseley, now the director of gift planning employment and training during the “the moral arc bent toward freedom, and at Arkansas Tech, to make the meeting administration of President Jimmy Carter. nothing would ever be the same again.” between former student and former Green and his fellow members of the Little Green’s lecture was sponsored by the Office guardsman possible. Rock Nine received the NAACP Spingarn of Student Services, the College of Arts and “My impression of Dr. Green was that he Medal in 1958. Humanities and the Department of History was a determined person,” said Allen, and Political Science with support from the His address at Arkansas Tech focused on the remembering his observations of Green African-American Student Association and idea of “agents of change” and how students as a student at Little Rock Central High Omega Psi Phi, Arkansas Tech chapter. can serve as those agents in the world School. around them.

SPRING 2014 TODAY’S TECH 13 Renovations to Theater Complete, Include New Performance and Classroom Space

The study and practice of The statement of purpose theatre at Arkansas Tech for the Arkansas Tech University has a refurbished Theatre Production home that provides the Initiative is to “act in safest and most effective concert with the theatre learning environment in the program’s academic history of the program. coursework in order to bring innovative, Renovations at the challenging, and high Techionery Theater began quality works of dramatic in spring 2012 with the art to the Arkansas River removal of 22 tons of Valley.” debris. Construction of a performance space with According to the document seating for 144 audience defining the TPI, the members, classroom space, initiative serves three storage areas and space The renovated Techionery Theater primary constituencies: for set creation began in fall 2012 and represents an investment by Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech students, the community was completed in time for the spring 2014 of more than $1 million to provide students of the Arkansas River Valley and the wider semester. with a safe and appropriate 14,200-square discipline of the theatrical arts. foot space to study the theatrical arts. Classes are now meeting in the renovated Caton expressed his appreciation to Dr. space, and the remodeled Techionery “Every single person who has seen this… Robert C. Brown, president of Arkansas Theater hosted its first production, “Live/ their jaws have dropped,” said Eshelman. Tech; David Moseley, Arkansas Tech Live Online,” March 6-9. “They’ve been absolutely thrilled about senior vice president for administration how the architects were able to take this and finance; Dr. John W. Watson, Arkansas “We’re just thrilled about this new facility,” space and fit so much into it. Students Tech vice president for academic affairs; said Dr. David Eshelman, associate come in and instantly start walking all over Galen Rounsaville, construction manager professor of speech and interim director the place because they want to see what at Arkansas Tech; and the Arkansas of the theatre program at Arkansas Tech. new things we have.” Tech Board of Trustees for their roles “It has so many new and exciting features. in bringing the theater renovation to There is a beautifully redesigned shop, In addition to renovating the physical fruition. lovely lighting facilities, new instruments structure that houses the theatre program and new ways of hanging them. It has all of at Arkansas Tech, the university also “I think we will see in the very near future these different storage rooms, conference invested the past two years in defining the a spike in terms of enrollment in theatre rooms, a green room and a make-up room. vision for the program moving forward. classes and the interest level in the All of these wonderful things will help program,” said Caton. “Administration That vision is known as the Theatre students do theatre in a way that will make has been so gracious to our department. Production Initiative (TPI), which was them feel very professional. Last year there was a $700,000 drafted by Anthony Caton, head of the investment in our broadcast facilities, so “The students have really appreciated that Arkansas Tech Department of Speech, we are looking at approaching $2 million this facility is a testament of support,” Theatre and Journalism; Dr. Micheal Tarver, for these two facilities. Morale (within continued Eshelman. “It shows that the who was dean of the Arkansas Tech College our department) is off the charts. I cannot university values what they are doing, what of Arts and Humanities at the time the TPI say enough about all of the people who they’re doing is a real thing and that it was drafted and now serves as professor of have been involved in this process.” matters. This building is a symbol of the history; and Eshelman. importance of their work.”

SPRING 2014 14 TODAY’S TECH New Master’s Degrees in Strength Training and Sociology

The Arkansas Higher Education and head of the Arkansas Tech Department The Master of Science degree in applied Coordinating Board (AHECB) has granted of Health and Physical Education. “The 33- sociology was developed by the Arkansas approval for Arkansas Tech University to hour program is designed to meet the needs Tech Department of Behavioral Sciences. establish two new master’s degrees. of coaches, physical educators, physical A program proposal submitted by Dr. Daniel therapists, athletic trainers and others Arkansas Tech will begin offering a Martin, professor of sociology and head of interested in the fitness profession.” Master of Science degree in strength and the Arkansas Tech Department of Behavioral conditioning studies and a Master of Graduates of the strength and conditioning Sciences, indicates that the development Science degree in applied sociology during studies degree program may pursue of an applied sociology master’s degree is the fall 2014 semester. certifications such as NSCA Certified consistent with emerging trends nationwide. Personal Trainer or NSCA Certified Strength Both program proposals were previously “The increase in options at the master’s and Conditioning Specialist. approved by the Arkansas Tech Board of level in sociology is, in part, a response Trustees, and the AHECB gave its approval The program proposal states that Arkansas to student demand for degrees that during a meeting in Little Rock on Jan. 31. Tech will become the first institution in the improve job opportunities outside of the state to offer a graduate program in strength traditional academic setting and traditional According to a program proposal submitted and conditioning studies that aligns with sociology department,” reads a portion of by the Arkansas Tech Department of Health NSCA standards. the program proposal. “Among the most and Physical Education, the new master’s prominent and successful options available degree in strength and conditioning studies Students who received their undergraduate in sociology graduate programs is an was designed using standards set forth by training in a field other than health emphasis in applied sociology. Graduates the National Strength and Conditioning and physical education may pursue the from such programs are in demand in the Association (NSCA). Master of Science degree in strength and job market for their expertise in community conditioning studies at Arkansas Tech “This represents a visionary evolution of the organization, human resource management following the successful completion of traditional fitness pedagogy component of and research methodologies.” leveling courses in anatomy and kinesiology. the physical education and exercise science Those courses will be available at Arkansas Visit www.atu.edu/gradcollege to learn disciplines,” reads a portion of the program Tech during summer 2014. more about graduate level educational description submitted by Dr. Annette opportunities at Arkansas Tech. Holeyfield, professor of physical education

SPRING 2014 TODAY’S TECH 15 Kiehl, Longest Serving Music Faculty, Retires from Arkansas Tech

There is no material item that a group of She has served on the music faculty Arkansas Tech University students could at Arkansas Tech since 1967. When her have purchased to adequately express their retirement became effective on Dec. 31, appreciation to Vicky Kiehl. 2013, she stepped aside as the longest- serving music faculty member in the history So a few minutes before Kiehl’s retirement of the institution. That mark of distinction reception was to begin on Tuesday, Dec. 10, was previously held by the founding father in the Witherspoon Hall lobby, members of the musical tradition at Arkansas Tech, of Sigma Alpha Iota international music Marvin Williamson. He taught music at fraternity for women joined hands, made a Tech from 1913-56. circle around Kiehl and presented her with the most appropriate gift possible. They Many of Kiehl’s current and former sang her a song. students and colleagues contributed to a memory book with letters recollecting what Kiehl is retiring from the Arkansas Tech she has meant to their lives. Department of Music at the rank of associate professor after 46 years as a Dr. Cynthia Hukill, head of the Arkansas teacher of piano and organ. Tech Department of Music and associate professor of music, read from her letter to “I want to thank all of these people who Kiehl during the reception. are here who have made it such a great privilege and pleasure to work in music “Aside from my sadness over losing you as here at Arkansas Tech,” said Kiehl during a valued colleague, I am so grateful that her retirement reception. “I am going to I’ve been able to work with you for the past miss it.” five-and-a-half years,” said Hukill. “You are a cheerful attitude. Arkansas Tech and the real thing, my dear. A pianist who can Kiehl holds a Bachelor of Arts degree everyone associated with the university and do anything, can do it over and over while from Arkansas Tech and a Master of Music the Department of Music has been blessed working with students and fellow musicians degree from the University of North Texas. to know you and work alongside you.” of any level and always with a smile and Don Carnahan Retires After 28 Years in Math Department

Donald Carnahan retired from the Arkansas Tech University faculty in December 2013 following 28 years at the institution.

Carnahan (photographed, center, holding his grandson) was honored by his faculty colleagues in the Arkansas Tech Department of Mathematics during a retirement reception at Corley Hall on Dec. 9, 2013.

An alumnus of the University of Arkansas, Carnahan joined the Arkansas Tech faculty in 1985 following 12 years as a faculty member at Ouachita Baptist University.

Carnahan retired from Arkansas Tech at the rank of professor of mathematics.

SPRING 2014 16 TODAY’S TECH Lyman Harris Retires from Rehabilitation Science Department

In December 1974 when Dr. Lyman participate in a variety of professional Harris moved to Russellville to lead the activities, both at Tech and throughout the rehabilitation science program at Arkansas state, and I am thankful to Arkansas Tech Tech, he had little idea he would devote for those opportunities,” wrote Harris. nearly four decades to developing the In addition to his classroom duties, program into one of the premier programs he has volunteered with a variety of in the nation. organizations including five three-year On Oct. 17, 2013, he notified the Arkansas terms on the Arkansas Board of Examiners Tech Board of Trustees of his plan to retire. in Counseling, the MARVA Board, the in 2010 with a National Citation from Dr. Harris, professor of rehabilitation Arkansas Rehabilitation Counseling the National Rehabilitation Counseling science and program director, will retire Association Board and the Saint Mary’s Association and a Capitol Citation from effective August 9, 2014. Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation the Arkansas Secretary of State for his 15 Department Community Advisory Board. “During my tenure, I have enjoyed working years of service on the Arkansas Board of He has also served on the advisory with the students, developing the Arkansas Examiners in Counseling. committee for graduate rehabilitation Tech Rehabilitation Science Program and programs at the University of Arkansas, A graduate of the University of West serving almost three years as the head of Arkansas State University and the Florida, Harris was presented the the Behavioral Sciences Department,” wrote University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Distinguished Alumnus Award by his alma Harris in his letter of resignation. mater in 2005. At Arkansas Tech, he served on the Under his leadership, the rehabilitation Academic Council, the Catastrophic Leave “My passion is working with students,” said program became an official major at Tech Committee and multiple terms on the Tech Harris. “What I hope to do in the classroom and earned national recognition. Curriculum Committee, including two years and in advising is to equip students to be Arkansas Tech was the first university as chair. successful whether that’s in the field or as in the state to offer an undergraduate they seek a graduate degree. I am proud to Harris received the Faculty Award of rehabilitation program. The Arkansas Tech have played a part in helping students find Excellence for Service from Arkansas Tech program is the only accredited program in success in their career field. University in 2002, the Arkansas Counseling Arkansas, and it was one of the first eight in Association Donald R. Rye Humanitarian “As I begin a new phase of my life, I am the nation to gain accreditation. and Caring Person Award in 2004 and the looking forward to devoting my time “As a result of being the director of the Arkansas Counseling Association Rosenthal to several hobbies,” continued Harris. Arkansas Tech Rehabilitation Science Award for the Most Outstanding Counselor “However, I know I will miss the interactions Program, I have also had the chance to Educator in 2010. He was also honored with Tech’s students, faculty and staff.” Retirement Reception in Honor of Steve Lawrence

Arkansas Tech University Student Government Association and the Arkansas Tech Office of Student Services hosted a retirement reception for Steve Lawrence on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in the Doc Bryan Student Services Center Rotunda.

Lawrence retired effective Nov. 4, 2013, after 37 years on the Arkansas Tech staff. He fulfilled multiple roles in student services, including student center manager, associate dean of students, director of public safety and most recently associate dean for student conduct.

SPRING 2014 TODAY’S TECH 17 Record Number of Applicants for Scholarships

It’s scholarship season. As we read this issue of the Action, to help Tech students. In addition, students are reading offer letters for assistance through the Cavaliers social fraternity is getting Arkansas Tech University Foundation. These scholarships are the close to reaching its scholarship result of generous donors who want to help Tech students achieve endowment minimum. the goal of a college education. What better time to express our We also help donors include their gratitude to these donors and to remind everyone of the many scholarship intentions in their opportunities to give through the Foundation. You may have estate plans. In some cases, it’s as forgotten or not been aware that a scholarship exists as a tribute to simple as including the name of the a favorite professor and/or friend. scholarship in the will or trust, but On page 19 are lists of named scholarships…many endowed, for others, we have developed a Memorandum of Understanding others annually funded…for which students apply to supplement to become part of the estate plan and formalize the criteria their resources while attending Tech. This year, a record number established by the donor. If you have questions about making a gift of 801 students applied for these scholarships, and they recognize to one of the scholarships listed in this issue or about establishing and appreciate the fact that private gifts are the reason they are a scholarship, contact the Development Office. Christi Brown available. We continually hear from recipients that “It is the last ([email protected] or 479-968-0400) is our Foundation Scholarship step to get my degree. I wouldn’t have been able to finish without Administrator, and she or I will be happy to assist you. If you know it,” and “It also allows me to move closer to being the first college of current or prospective Tech students, encourage them to visit our graduate in my family.” Your contributions impact the lives of our website www.atu.edu/givetotech/scholarships.htm to learn more students and the communities in which they establish their careers about Foundation scholarships. and families. Sincerely, New scholarships are currently in the early stages of being established, two of which are projects of alumni from our Greek system. Alumni from Delta Zeta and Lambda Chi Alpha are Jayne Jones reaching out to their sisters and brothers to endow scholarships Vice President for Development

In Memory/Honor Of (Nov. 1, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014)

HONOR In Memory of B. J. Burton In Memory of Jackie Knight In Memory of Billy Ramsey Gary Burton Del Williams Martha Johansen MEMORIAL Jeanne Reems In Memory of Carl Edward “Ed” Abbott In Memory of Billy Chadwick In Honor of Skyler McElroy Ross and Maegan White Johnny and Julie Morgan Kandis Croom Martha Morris In Memory of Freda Ray In Memory of Susan Adams In Memory of Dana Coffman In Memory of Dr. Jim Ed McGee Johnny and Julie Morgan Travis and Lou Adams Stan and Dacie Rau Johnnie and Carolee Hamilton In Honor of Julia Reynolds In Honor of Andy Anders In Memory of Jason Croom In Honor of Mark Milholland Kandis Croom Kandis Croom Kandis Croom Kandis Croom In Honor of Dojelo Russell In Honor of Roxanne Barker In Honor of Joseph Croom In Memory of Jason Molitor Johnny and Julie Morgan Kandis Croom Kandis Croom Frank and Linda Russenberger In Memory of William Shaver In Honor of Dr. Linda Bean In Memory of Michael Croom In Honor of Julie Morgan Johnny and Julie Morgan Ross and Maegan White Kandis Croom Kandis Croom In Honor of Bruce Sikes In Honor of Deborah Beard In Memory of Don Dempsey In Memory of James Newton Johnny and Julie Morgan Kandis Croom Chuck and Donna Horne Bliss and Jan Hicky In Memory of Christina Stinnett In Memory of William “Bill” Bergen In Memory of Nona Dirksmeyer In Memory of Elisabet Caetano Bobby and Linda Rush Johnny and Julie Morgan Denise Dipert Pacheco Thomas and Elizabeth Stinnett Tom and Susan DeBlack In Memory of Clayton C. Brewer In Honor of Deward and Anne Dopson In Honor of Sam Strasner Elizabeth Brewer Johnny and Julie Morgan In Memory of Glori Perkins Johnny and Julie Morgan Rick and Lalita Perkins In Honor of Dr. Robert Charles Brown & In Honor of Mildred Gleason In Honor of Mike Wilkins Jill Brown Kandis Croom In Memory of Jim C. Porter, MD Hardy Winburn Kandis Croom Joyce Porter Ronnie and Sandra Kennett In Honor of Bill and Suzanne Harmon In Honor of Marie Cathryn Williams Judy Murphy Johnny and Julie Morgan In Memory of Jack Presley Amanda Herman R. E. Short Farm Carole Presley In Honor of Vicky Kiehl In Memory of Gene Witherspoon Johnny and Julie Morgan Don and Sally Hallum

SPRING 2014 18 DEVELOPMENT ENDOWED Charles D & Edna B Labahn Scholarship Gene Witherspoon Memorial Dr. Richard Ihde Emergency Shellie Stewart Lamberson Scholarship Scholarship Management Communications SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Cheryl Childers Lewis Music Scholarship Hallie Belle Witherspoon Memorial Susan Adams Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Celia Hollinger Memorial Scholarship Russellville Noon Lions Club Russellville Kiwanis Club/Arkansas River Scholarship James Lee Witt Endowed Scholarship International Business Experience Valley Arts Center Scholarship Majors Family Scholarship Col. Alton F. Balkman Athletic NON-ENDOWED Neal & Melissa Jenkins Graduate History Massie-Mobley Scholarship Scholarship SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Wilson Matthews Scholarship Nell Teeter Balkman Nursing Cora Adkins Scholarship Jr. Auxiliary Book Scholarship Endowment M. E. Maxwell Scholarship Bob Adkison - ARVAC Scholarship Jr. Auxiliary Marge Crabaugh Scholarship Heartsill & Polly Ann Bartlett George McCarty Memorial Scholarship Alumni Gold Scholarship Jr. Auxiliary Education Scholarship Scholarship Lloyd D. McDaniel Engineering & Accounting Alumni Scholarship Jr. Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship Col. Carl Baswell Engineering Computer Science Scholarship Alumni Scholarship Jr. Auxiliary Judy Thacker Scholarship Scholarship Truman McEver Memorial Scholarship Arkansas Academy of Computing Jack King Scholarship Sybil Bates Engineering Scholarship David Harlan McMillian Memorial Bridenthal Choir Scholarship Scholarship Arkansas FlyFishers Club Scholarship David Krueger Scholarship Bridenthal Piano Scholarship Xin McNeal Scholarship Athletic Book Scholarship Lake Dardanelle Big Bass Scholarship Dr. Robert Autry Brooks Scholarship Dr PK Merrill Memorial Scholarship Virginia Bachman Scholarship Ed Leachman Emergency Management Scholarship Fay Bullock Social Science & Philosophy Dwight Moore Book Scholarship Janet Beck Memorial Scholarship John Paul Leonard Memorial Markey Butterworth Memorial Maude Moore-Geurian Memorial Bird’s Hospitality Inn / Huie Bird Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Little Rock Grain Exchange Scholarship Arthur P. and Daisy W. Callaway Bert & Annette Mullens Scholarship Vanesa Briley Memorial Scholarship David & Lauren Maxwell Scholarship Scholarship James E & Martha S. Newton AC Brown III Engineering Scholarship Ruben Caudle Memorial Scholarship Scholarship William Elmo Browning Scholarship Mary Elizabeth Meadows Band Scholarship Cavaliers Endowed Scholarship John & Joie Nutt Scholarship BJ Burton Memorial Scholarship Van & Marilyn Moores Scholarship Judge John E & Lydia Chambers Rexann Oller Scholarships Belinda Byrns Scholarship Joe Murphy Undergraduate History Memorial Scholarship BG & Anita Owen Textbook Scholarship CADDIS Fly Fishing Club Scholarship Paper Award John E Chambers II Memorial Anita Page Memorial Scholarship Harry T Casner Memorial Scholarship Earlene Mullins Nursing Scholarship Scholarship Dr. Piney Page Athletic Memorial Chartwells Hospitality Scholarship Harold & Jackie Neal Scholarship CL Chiang Chemistry Scholarship Scholarship Baiyan Chen Memorial Scholarship Non-Traditional Students Scholarship Cecil & Katherine Cogburn Nuclear Tate Page Family Memorial Scholarship John Clements First State Bank Hanna Norton Public Relations Engineering Scholarship Professor Tom Palko Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Connie V., Loretta M., and Elora C. Ross Pendergraft Scholarship Dana Coffman Memorial Scholarship Coker Scholarship Oller Textbook Scholarship Glori Ann Perkins Scholarship Dr. Jim Collins Horticulture Scholarship Ruby & GM Cook Memorial Scholarship Ozark - Alumni Support Scholarship William & Myonis Pinson Memorial Justin Collins Memorial Scholarship J. Louis & Florence C. Cooper Memorial Greg A. Parks Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Connelly Music Fund Scholarship James & Geneva Pledger Agri Jim Price Memorial Scholarship Hal Cooper Scholarship Dale Corley Memorial Scholarship Scholarship AL & Verneil Reed Scholarship Mike Croom Music Education Alfred & Marge Crabaugh Scholarship Pope County Farm Bureau Scholarship Lillian Massie-Reed Scholarship Scholarship Denton-Wainright Endowed Scholarship Pope County Master Gardeners Regions Bank Scholarship Angelo & Rosa Denova Graduate History Linda Douthit Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Lambert Resimont Athletic Scholarship Paper Award Gerald Edgar Journalism Scholarship Billy Ramsey Enactus Scholarship Russellville Rotary Club DeHaven Family Scholarship Lawrence Evans Political Science Gill & Ann Richards Engineering Davidson Roy Scholarship Nona Dirksmeyer Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Russellville Quail Unlimited/Jim Ed Nona Dirksmeyer/Miss Tech Pageant Gene Farmer Memorial John Rollow Memorial Scholarship McGee Scholarship Scholarship Feltner- Kirkpatrick Scholarship Fund William “Bud” Rue Scholarship Mary McDonald-Shinn Memorial Bill Preston Donnell Memorial Art Russellville Symphony Guild Scholarship Laura Ferguson Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Katherine Shaffer Memorial Scholarship First United Methodist Church Mary Theresa Shinn Memorial Deward & Anne Dopson Scholarship Charles Shelton Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Sue Doss Scholarship Shinn Funeral Science Scholarship Franks Family Scholarship Sigma Phi Epsilon Endowment Dover Dirt Daubers Garden Club Billy Free Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship SMEI-Arkansas Top Manager Scholarship Nathan & Virginia Gordon Endowed LeMoyne & Selma Smith Research TA Dulaney Memorial Scholarship Doyle & Evelyn Sparks Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Dr. Robert Edwards Book Scholarship Sports Media Scholarship Don C. Guess 4-H Scholarship Charles & Hazel Thrasher Memorial Jimmy Ferguson Scholarship St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Barbara Gund Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Harold “Sonny” Fields Memorial Nursing Scholarship Francis Gwaltney Memorial Scholarship John E Tucker Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Carol Stewart Stark Memorial Benny & Lavel Harris Scholarship Louise Berkeley Turner Scholarship General Academic Scholarship Scholarship Burl Harris Memorial Scholarship Mary D Turner Scholarship Betty Jo Gober Memorial Scholarship Christina Stinnett Memorial Scholarship Hindsman Athletes Scholarship Virgil Alvin Turner Textbook Scholarship Leenita Sue Gober Memorial Kenneth & Janice Sutton Scholarship Jimmie Hartman Hoover Scholarship Mary E Ragland Urton Memorial Scholarship T-Smooth Scholarship Jasper Vernon Howard Scholarship Scholarship Nicki Goodlett Memorial Scholarship Tech Faculty/Staff Scholarship E. E. Hudson Scholarship Vance Family Scholarship HanesBrands Scholarship Valley Motors Accounting Scholarship Jack & Ida Ruth Jones Agri Scholarship Al & Martha Vance Scholarship Benny R Harris Scholarship Renee Walters/Julia Williams Memorial Scholarship Vann Kerns Scholarship Jessie R Wade Memorial Scholarship Savannah Kaitlyn Hintze Memorial Melvern Watson Scholarship Charles & Carol Lee Ketcheside Weir Educational Trust Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Penny Wheeler Memorial Scholarship Sandi Hodges Memorial Dance Ted & Betty Williams Scholarship Russellville Kiwanis Scholarship (Joe Charles & Joyce Wilkins Nursing Scholarship/Miss Tech Yell County Medical Scholarship Ray & Jack Holloway Memorial) Scholarship Kathleen Hollabaugh Tucker Journalism Yell County Scholarship Jackie Knight Memorial Scholarship Robert Hays & Martha Williams Scholarship Yell County Wildlife Federation Eupha Sue Knox Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Teresa Williams Memorial Scholarship SPRING 2014 DEVELOPMENT 19 Band of Distinction Celebrates 100 Years with Weekend-Long Event

Instrumental music • Campus Tours, was woven into the 10 a.m., Depart from fabric of Arkansas Williamson Hall Tech University from • Visit the Tech its earliest days as an Museum, 10 a.m.-2 institution. p.m., Techionery “The instruments • Mass Reading Band, are furnished by 2:30 p.m., the school,” wrote Young Ballroom the 1915 Agricola yearbook, “thus Arkansas Tech band - known far and wide • Concert by Tech giving many talented students a chance as Arkansas’ Band of Distinction - with a Bands, 5 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium to broaden their musical education. The weekend-long celebration in Russellville • 100th Anniversary Dinner, 6:30 p.m., frequent concerts given by the band are May 2-4. Chambers West Dining Room greatly appreciated by all.” Activities for the anniversary weekend SUNDAY, MAY 4 One hundred years have brought many will include: • Brunch with the Tech Jazz Band, changes to the music department and the 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chambers Cafeteria institution in general, but a century later FRIDAY, MAY 2 that same opportunity for students to • Welcome Reception, 7 p.m., For more information about the celebration broaden their musical education still exists Home of Julie and Johnny Morgan of 100 years of band at Arkansas Tech, at Arkansas Tech. contact the Department of Music at (479) SATURDAY, MAY 3 968-0368. Alumni, faculty, staff and friends will • Coffee and Donuts, 9 a.m., celebrate the 100-year tradition of the Williamson Hall Dining Room Tech Travel Excursions Still Available for 2014

Tech Travel, a program offered to alumni and friends of Arkansas Tech University by the Arkansas Tech Office of Development, has six trips remaining for the 2014 calendar year.

Three domestic excursions and three international tours are still ahead on the Tech Travel 2014 schedule.

Below is a listing of the remaining trips that are available through Tech Travel this year:

Alaska Adventure – Seattle to Alaska; May 13, 2014 (11 days, 10 nights)

European Tapestry Cruise – Lisbon to London; June 23, 2014 (nine-day tour)

Islands of New England – Aug. 15, 2014 (eight-day tour)

Autumn in America’s Heartland – St. Paul to St. Louis; Oct. 3, 2014 (nine-day tour)

Memorials of War – Normandy and Paris; Nov. 6, 2014 (10-day tour)

Christmas on the Danube – Nov. 28, 2014 (nine-day tour)

For more information about Tech Travel, call Dana Moseley, director of gift planning, at (479) 964-0532 or send e-mail to [email protected].

SPRING 2014 20 DEVELOPMENT Kyle Scott (MGMT/MKTG ’06) and Melissa Howard Scott (ECED MARRIAGES ’08), a daughter, Aria Marie, Jan. 9, 2014. Aria has an older sister, Audri. Lisa Yerby Darden (ENGL/JOUR ’84) and John Allen Moose (CS/ MATH ’86) were married on May 25, 2013. Lisa is an instructional Le’Ronda Smolinski Garrison (RS ’07) and her husband, Charles, facilitator for Van Buren High School. John is an account a daughter, AbbyGail Elizabeth Rei, Dec. 21, 2013. They live in coordinator for Data-Tronics in Fort Smith. They live in Van Buren. Russellville.

Walt McCarter (AGBU ’05) and Brittany Weston (SPH ’09) were Josh Jones (ELEC ENGR ’08) and Sarah Taylor Jones (WF ’11), a married on July 13, 2013. Walt is an attorney in Russellville. Brittany daughter, Savannah Rose, Jan. 4, 2014. is a speech language pathologist for Building Blocks Pediatric Jesse Qualls (MGMT/MKTG ’08) and Danielle Qualls (PSY ’10), a Therapy servicing the Dardanelle School District. They live in daughter, Addison, July 25, 2013. Russellville. Daniel Riedmueller (HIST ’08 & M.S. CSP ’11) and Lindsey Louann Sanders (HPE ’05) and Isaac Guiden were married on Martin Riedmueller (GS ’08 & M.S. CSP ’11), a daughter, Kate, March 1, 2014. They live in McCrory. Jan. 6, 2014. Kate has an older sister, Claire. Nicole L. Mullings (NURS ’06) and her husband, Casey, were Stephanie Poole Turner (ECED ’08) and Kyle Turner (PSY ’11), married on Nov. 12, 2013. Nicole is a registered nurse in the a son, Carter Levi, Dec. 30, 2013. Carter has an older sister, Tinley emergency department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Paige (3). Sciences, where she is also a graduate student and preparing to become an acute care nurse practitioner. They live in Little Rock. Jennifer Lawhon-McNeely (ENGL ’10 & M.A. ENLM ’12) and her husband, Will, a son, Luke Brantley, Dec. 4, 2013. They live in Alyson Brooks (EAM ’08 & M.S. EMHS ’10) and William Barrow Russellville. were married on Nov. 9, 2013. Alyson is assistant emergency management coordinator for the city of Irving, Texas. Lori Bradley Stokes (ECED ’10) and her husband, Chip, a son, Colt Bradley, Nov. 12, 2013. Lauren Edgmon (BUS ’11) and Cameron M. Cannon were married on Oct. 12, 2013. Brittany Cates (BUS ’12) and her husband, Zachary, a daughter, Jaidyn Kay, Sept. 23, 2013. They live in Russellville. Kelly E. Conley (HA ’13) and Kevin T. Martin were married on Dec. 28, 2013. They live in Sherwood. Carly Goines (ECED ’13) and her husband, Bobby, a daughter, Alexis Baylee, Nov. 22, 2013. They live in Pottsville. BIRTHS Nikki Taylor (NURS ’03) and Seth Taylor (ELEC ENGR ’03) a son, 1940s Marshal Seth, Dec. 26, 2013. Marshal has an older sister, Lainey. Col. Carl F. Baswell (ENGR ’42) was featured in the Cleburne County Historical Society Journal, which told his story from his Cristin Napier Atha (ECED ’04) and her husband, Jonathan, a youth in Heber Springs to his days as a student at Arkansas Tech daughter, Carter Elizabeth, June 27, 2013. They also have a son, Jace to his service to country and his philanthropic support of his alma Franklin (2). mater. Aaron Hogan (FW ’04 & M.S. CSP ’06) and Jessica Carr Hogan (MATH ’04), a son, Clyde Lewis, Sept. 22, 2013. Clyde has a brother, Carter (3). 1950s Angela Sartori (ECON ’04) and her husband, Matt, a son, Gerard George Dahlke (AGBU ’58) welcomed a great-granddaughter to Mathew, Oct. 13, 2013. his family in February 2013.

Leslie Russell Davis (CRWR ’05) and her husband, Jason, a son, James Fields (MUED ’58) is retired and giving part of his time as a Ethan Cole, Dec. 8, 2013. They live in Prescott. member of the Booneville Community Hospital Board.

Brenea Boley Milnikel (SPH ’05) and her husband, Michael, a daughter, Holland Monroe, Nov. 26, 2013. Holland has a sister, 1960s Harbor Ann (3). James Bryan (’60) has worked in banking and securities since Gina Parker Rockwell (SPH ’06) and Garren Rockwell (M.Ed. PE February 1965. He is senior vice president for Crews and Associates. ’07), a son, Garren Rockwell Jr., Jan. 20, 2014. Garren Jr. has an older wrote in to let his fellow alumni know that he sister, Gabby. Dan Gray (ACCT ’61) “loved his days at Tech back in the late 1950s and early 1960s” and that he is “pleased to give back to Tech for all it has done for me.”

SPRING 2014 CLASS NOTES 21 Dr. Belva Worthen Prather (MUED ’67) was inducted into the Greg Goss (AGBU ’92) was promoted to president of First National Missouri Music Educators Association Hall of Fame during the 76th Bank for the Mena region. MMEA Conference Jan. 22-25 in Osage Beach, Mo. Belva has taught Travis Doshier (HA ’93) was named to the Baxter Regional Medical band for 47 years, including the last 28 years at Missouri State Center Hospital Foundation Board. Travis is owner of Doshier and University in Springfield. She is professor of music and associate Associates, a tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll service director of bands at Missouri State, where she directs the University provider in Yellville. He and his wife, Shasta, have four daughters: Wind Ensemble, the Wind Symphony and the University Concert Kaylea (16), Adrianna (12), Kiara (10) and Callista (2). Band. Tracey Brown (HPE ’94) is head volleyball coach at Atkins High Bill Keeton (BIOL ’69) is a retired union labor leader and has School and was named conference coach of the year in 2013 after owned an insurance business for 40 years. leading the Lady Red Devils to a 16-0 record in league play.

Stephen Zeimantz (NURS ’95) received his Doctor of Nursing 1970s Practice degree from the University of Alabama on Dec. 14, 2013. Virgil Miller (BA ’75) was hired as community reinvestment act Rev. Allen Crum (HA ’96) is pastor for Fairview United Methodist director for Arvest Bank in Little Rock. Church in Camden.

Rex Woodson (RPA ’75) is retiring for the second time. He spent Erin Valentini Goss (’97) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing the last 10 years as a corporate security manager for Weyerhaeuser degree from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. in Hot Springs. Rex plans to continue living in the Hot Springs area. Mark LeBahn (M.Ed. ITED ’98) was promoted to associate Claude Smith (MUED ’76) was inducted into the Searcy Education director of financial aid at Hendrix College. Foundation Hall of Fame in January 2014. Denise Chadderdon Messamore (MUED ’98) is event coordinator for the Shane Bailey Memorial Music Society in Fort Smith.

1980s Cody McNabb (HPE ’99), head football coach at Morrilton High Dr. C.B. McKenzie (PSY ’83) won the Tony Hillerman Prize from School, led the Devil Dogs to their first football state title in 40 St. Martin’s Press for his novel “Bad Country.” C.B. is assistant years with a 27-24 victory over Batesville on Dec. 14, 2013. professor of rhetoric at City University of New York. Kimberly Roberts Rea (RPA ’99) received the 2013 Mississippi Dr. Vicki Hall (ELED ’86), assistant superintendent of professional Valley Division Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretative development and curriculum for the Greenwood School District, Excellence from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. will retire on June 30, 2014, following a 28-year career in education. Kiah Gardner (AGBU ’88) was presented the 2013 George H. 2000s Dunklin Jr. Award for exemplary achievement in conservation and Adam Heflin (ENGR ’00)was announced as the new chief management of Arkansas waterfowl and wetland resources from executive officer and chief nuclear officer for Wolf Creek Nuclear the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). Kiah is a 38-year Operating Corporation on Jan. 17, 2014. veteran of the AGFC. Lyle Manning (ECON ’01) was hired as executive director of the Brian Hoover (MUED ’88) was hired as dean of student services Boys and Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley. He and his wife, for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Pa. Shayne Manning (HPE ’03), have a daughter, Rylea (8), and a son, Dr. Jennifer Miller Methvin (CRWR/ENGL ’88) was hired as Carter (4). president at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo. Kevin Lea (HPE ’02) was hired as head football coach at Cedarville Lisa Thomason (M.S.E. GTED ’89) was named 2013 English High School. teacher of the year for early childhood education by the Arkansas Ryan Meyers (MATH ’02 & M.S. ’05) and Brett Hobbs (HPE Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts. Lisa has 32 years ’05) were both assistant coaches for the 2013 state championship of teaching experience. football team at Charleston High School.

Mark Taylor (HIST ’02) was named 2013 Tri-County football 1990s coach of the year by The Courier in Russellville. It was the second Ron R. Rankin Jr. (HIST/POL SCI ’90 & ACCT ’94) is chief consecutive such honor for Mark, who is head football coach at financial officer for ERC Companies in Barling. Hector High School.

SPRING 2014 22 CLASS NOTES Eli Drinkwitz (HIST EDU ’04) was hired as tight ends coach for the Kyle Turner (PSY ’11) was named community relations director for football program at Boise State University. AMCARE in Russellville.

Brandon Peoples (FW ’07) is pursuing a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech Corinne Williams (HIST EDU ’11) was admitted to the University and conducting research on how positive interactions among of North Texas for graduate study in library science. stream fishes affect population and community structure. Skot Covert (EAM ’12) was hired as director of digital media for Kyle Shipp (HIST/POL SCI ’07 & M.S. CSP ’09) was hired as Impact Management Group in Little Rock. offensive coordinator for the football program at the University of Kera Dukic (SPAN EDU ’12 & M.S. CSP ’14) was hired as Arkansas at Monticello. assistant volleyball coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Adena Strickland White (JOUR/SPH ’07) successfully completed Jose Harber (JOUR ’12) is a sports reporter for KFSM Channel 5/ the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations. Adena KXNW Channel 34 in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas. is director of communications for the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of directors for the Arkansas Tyler Webb (AGBU ’12) was hired by the Arkansas Game and Fish chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Commission as a wildlife officer.

Robert Sagerian (JOUR ’11) was nominated for the 2014 Burton Kate Nicholson (BUAD ’13) joined Brighton Collectibles as sales Awards, a national program recognizing the best in student legal representative. She lives in Little Rock. writing. Robert graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, Calif., in December 2013. FRIENDS WE’LL MISS Cathryn Gaines (HPE ’08 & M.Ed. PE ’12) was named 2013 Arkansas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Robert W. Chowning (JOUR ’42) died on Dec. 19, 2013. Robert was Dance elementary teacher of the year. Cathryn is physical education editor of the Arka Tech student newspaper and a member of the teacher at Center Valley Elementary School in Russellville and an basketball and track teams during his time at Arkansas Tech. He adjunct instructor in the Arkansas Tech Department of Health and served in the U.S. Army during World War II and went on to a long Physical Education. career in print journalism that included serving as general manager and executive editor of the Magnolia Banner-News newspaper Jimmy Warren (SPH ’08) was hired by the Conway Area Chamber of from 1958-91. Robert was a past president of the Arkansas Press Commerce as director of membership. Jimmy and his wife, Shakira Association. He also worked for the Wynne Progress, Forrest City Warren (MGMT/MKTG ’09), have two daughters: Amaya (6) and Times-Herald and West Memphis Daily Morning Sun over the Alivia (2). course of a five-decade career. Robert lived in Magnolia and moved Jonathan Webster (SOC ’08) was hired as defensive backs coach to Little Rock shortly before his passing. He was 93. for the football program at Northwest Mississippi Community Kermit Q. Stephenson (’47) died on Feb. 2, 2014. He served in College. the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and was a sergeant Billy Ray Williams (EAM ’08) was hired by the Arkansas Game and in communications in the European Theater. Kermit was on the Fish Commission as a wildlife officer. faculty at Penn State University for a quarter-century and retired at the rank of professor of agricultural engineering. He designed and Duo Wang (EAM ’09 & M.S. EMHS ’12) is working in Beijing, developed a mechanical tomato harvester with electronic sorting of China, as a China project consultant for Witt/O’Brien’s. fruit by color, a transplanter-mulcher and a machine to dig and ball nursery plants. Kermit lived in State College, Pa. He was 94. 2010s Winfred “Wink” Knowles (AGRI ’49) died on Jan. 4, 2014. Wink served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as a sales Savanna Knight (COM ’10 & M.S. CSP ’12) was selected as consultant for OG&E for 33 years. Wink lived in Van Buren. He was 91. advisor for the Arkansas SkillsUSA post-secondary chapter officers. Savanna is program coordinator for the Western Arkansas Technical Emily Henry Oates (HOME EC ’49) died on Jan. 27, 2014. Emily Center at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. taught in schools at Joiner and Morrilton. She retired after 24 years with the Arkansas Department of Vocational and Technical Rebecca Peden (AGBU ’10) was hired as coordinator of Education. Emily lived in Morrilton. She was 83. counseling and career services at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Becky holds a Master of Barbara Rempel Owens (ENGL ’52) died on Dec. 31, 2013. She Science in student affairs in higher education from Missouri State worked on the Arka Tech newspaper and the Agricola yearbook University. during her time as a student at Arkansas Tech. Barbara lived in Little Rock and Clovis, Calif. She was 83.

SPRING 2014 CLASS NOTES 23 William Neely Shaver III (MUED ’52) died on Dec. 18, 2013. Bill senior girls’ basketball and senior boys’ basketball at Greenwood was a music teacher and band director in the Fort Smith School was 393-171. H.B. was inducted into the Arkansas High School District for 34 years. He also directed bands for the schools in Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Barbara, were Dardanelle, Marianna and Smackover. Bill’s bands at Fort Smith named Greenwood citizens of the year in 1995. The basketball Northside High School performed for two presidents of the United arena at Greenwood High School bears his name. H.B. lived in States and he was the inaugural conductor of the Fort Smith Greenwood. He was 78. Community Band. He was inducted into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Vernon Wells (BUS ’64) died on Feb. 26, 2014. He retired from Distinction in 2002. Bill lived in Fort Smith. He was 85. service to his country after two years in Germany and one in Korea. William H. Nichols (MUED ’54) died on Feb. 20, 2014. Bill was a Vernon lived in Fort Smith. He was 71. veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an ordained music minister. He Larry George Taylor (BUS ’67) died Sept. 1, 2012. He lived in owned and operated the Nichols School of Music in Fort Smith and Houston, Texas. Larry was 68. Branson, Mo., and he was the founder of His Kingdom Ministries in Branson. He also served as professor of music at College of the Susan O. Brown-Evans (’72) died on Oct. 30, 2013. She owned and Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. Bill lived in Branson. He was 81. operated LeRendezvous, a wedding business. Sue lived in Richland, Wash. She was 67. Bobby Allison (BUAD ’55) died on Dec. 8, 2013. He was the former owner of Allison Ford in Morrilton. Bobby lived in Morrilton. He Carl Edward Abbott Jr. (MUED ’73) died on Jan. 27, 2014. Ed began was 80. his teaching career in Mena and Rogers before spending 27 years at Central Junior High School in Springdale. He was Arkansas Band J.D. Knight Jr. (HIST/POL SCI ’59) died on Jan. 7, 2014. J.D. served Director of the Year in 2002 and a past president of the Arkansas in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a cattle farmer. Bandmasters Association. Ed lived in Springdale. He was 63. J.D. lived in Scranton. He was 80. Dr. Emmett Barnett (’77) died on Dec. 20, 2013. He owned and Pearl Annabel Doss Phillips (HIST EDU ’60) died on Dec. 3, 2013. operated Waldron Veterinary Clinic for 32 years. Emmett lived in She spent her teaching career at Spradling Elementary School in Waldron. He was 57. Fort Smith. Annabel lived in Dallas, Texas. She was 94. David Blake Shinn (ELED ’77) died on Nov. 26, 2013. David lived Casimir Andrew Wojnar (HIST/POL SCI ’60) died on Aug. 5, 2013. in Newburgh, Ind. He was 58. Cas retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of lieutenant colonel following a 28-year career as a navigator, bombardier, operations Warren Wilson Ballard (GEOL ’81) died on Jan. 25, 2014. He was a support officer, missile officer and missile staff officer. He spent a geologist for 10 years and an aircraft mechanic for 20 years. Warren second career as a real estate agent for Pacific Coast Line Realty for lived in Van Buren. He was 55. 20 years. Cas lived in Ventura County, Calif. He was 91. Steven Alan Millsap (’93) died on Dec. 4, 2013. He served as a William Joseph Bergen Sr. (MUED ’61) died on Jan. 3, 2014. sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Steven lived in Russellville. He was 57. William served in the U.S. Army for 22 years and retired as a Dr. Rick Ihde (JOUR ’97, M.Ed. ITED ’01 & FACULTY) died on lieutenant colonel. He served the Siloam Springs School District March 1, 2014. Rick was a member of the faculty in the Arkansas as band director, elementary school principal and high school Tech Department of Emergency Management from 2004-2014. He principal. William lived in Siloam Springs. He was 75. held the rank of associate professor of emergency management at Hoyt Wayne Young (BUAD ’61) died on Dec. 12, 2013. Hoyt served Arkansas Tech at the time of his passing. Rick lived in Russellville. in the U.S. Marine Corps and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross He was 65. for his efforts flying combat missions in Vietnam. He attained the Matthew Facundus (ART ’99) died on Feb. 15, 2014. He was a rank of major before retiring from the Marine Corps. He became one former design engineer for International Highway Sign Company in of the first pilots hired by Federal Express and remained with the Little Rock. Matthew lived in Russellville. He was 36. company from 1972-98. Hoyt lived in Newport, N.C. He was 75. Jennifer Caitlin Campbell (PSY ’09) died on Jan. 31, 2014. Jennifer J.W. “Dub” Stewart (BIOL ’63) died on Dec. 11, 2013. Dub was lived in Lynchburg, Va. She was 28. a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He went on to obtain a Ph.D. in entomology from Texas A&M University and served 22 counties in Andrew “Scotty” Pratt (MGMT/MKTG ’15) died on Feb. 2, 2014. Texas for 22 years as an area specialist in entomology through the Scotty lived in Cabot. He was 23. Texas A&M Extension Service. Dub lived in Uvalde, Texas. He was 75. Dr. Helga Wendelberger (FACULTY) died on Dec. 21, 2013. Helga Halton Baxter Stewart Jr. (SOC STUDIES ’64) died on Jan. 10, taught in the Arkansas Tech Department of English and World 2014. H.B. was employed by the Greenwood School District for Languages from 2008-2013. She posthumously received tenure and 43 years as a teacher, coach, bus driver and athletic director. His promotion to the rank of associate professor from the Arkansas combined career record as head coach for junior high football, Tech Board of Trustees on Feb. 20, 2014. Helga lived in Russellville. She was 58. SPRING 2014 24 CLASS NOTES Wonder Boys Continue Title Streak

MEN’S BASKETBALL CLINCHES 5TH STRAIGHT CONFERENCE TITLE

Key plays at key moments make championship seasons. Such was the case for the 2013-14 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys basketball team.

Marshawn Arnold’s put-back layup as time expired in a 68-67 win at Harding University on Feb. 27 and Bobby Hatchett’s 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to give Tech a 75-72 victory at East Central University on March 1 allowed the Wonder Boys to clinch the 2013- 14 GAC men’s basketball regular season championship outright.

It is the fifth consecutive regular season conference title for Arkansas Tech men’s basketball, continuing the longest such streak for the Wonder Boys since legendary head coach Sam Hindsman led them to seven consecutive Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships from 1949-55.

Arkansas Tech went on to reach the NCAA Division II Tournament for a sixth consecutive season. Only six other men’s basketball programs in NCAA Division II - Bellarmine, Florida Southern, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Metro State, Midwestern State and Seattle Pacific - can boast an active streak of consecutive national tournament appearances that long.

DATE OPPONENT SITE

Sept. 4 NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA* THONE STADIUM

Sept. 13 at Southwestern Oklahoma* Weatherford, Okla., Fast Lane Field

Sept. 20 SOUTHERN NAZARENE* THONE STADIUM

Sept. 27 at McNeese State Lake Charles, La., Cowboy Stadium

Oct. 4 ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO* THONE STADIUM • Family Day

Oct. 11 at Southern Arkansas* Magnolia, Ark., Wilkins Stadium

Oct. 18 HENDERSON STATE* THONE STADIUM

Oct. 25 at Ouachita Baptist* Arkadelphia, Ark., A.U. Williams Field

Nov. 1 EAST CENTRAL* THONE STADIUM • Homecoming

Nov. 8 at Southeastern Oklahoma* Durant, Okla., Paul Laird Field

Nov. 15 at Harding* Searcy, Ark., First Security Stadium WONDER BOYS 2014 BOYS WONDER FOOTBALL

* - Great American Conference Game • Check schedule on www.arkansastechsports.com for game times.

SPRING 2014 TECH ATHLETICS 25 Tech’s Mathis Makes History with Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction

FIRST FEMALE FROM ARKANSAS TECH SELECTED FOR ASHOF Arkansas Tech University alumna Stephanie Strack Mathis became the first female student- athlete from Tech inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Friday, Feb. 28.

The all-time leading scorer in Arkansas Tech women’s basketball history, Mathis scored 2,298 career points while earning three All- America honors and helping the Golden Suns win back-to-back NAIA national basketball championships in 1992 and 1993.

A product of St. Joseph High School in Conway, Mathis also ranks among the all-time served as president of the Arkansas Tech (1971), Raymond Burnett (1974), Charles Arkansas Tech career leaders in field goals Alumni T-Club. Clement (1975), Eddie Meador (1978), Sam made (1st, 987), rebounds (7th, 726), free Hindsman (1981), Deward Dopson (1982), Ken Stephens, head football coach at throws made (8th, 324) and steals (9th, 211). Aubrey Fowler (1982), Ragon Kinney (1985), W. Arkansas Tech from 1986-92, was also among Howard Pearce (1986), Raymond Peters (1996), The Golden Suns had a four-year record of the 2014 inductees into the Arkansas Sports Firman Bynum (1998), Bill Stancil (1998), 124-15 and won three Arkansas Intercollegiate Hall of Fame. Clyde Horton (2000), Joe Foley (2002), John Conference championships during Mathis’ With the addition of Mathis and Stephens, a Widner (2003), J.P. Lovelady (2005), E.C. O’Neal career.The Suns also reached the NAIA total of 23 individuals with ties to Arkansas (2006), Kenny Saylors (2009), Bill “Sleepy” National Tournament quarterfinals in 1994. Tech are in the ASHOF. Curtis (2011) and Wyn Norwood (2013). Mathis earned a Bachelor of Science in Previous inductees with connections to Tech To learn more about joining the ASHOF, visit Nursing degree from Arkansas Tech and has include John Tucker (1962), Wilson Matthews www.arksportshalloffame.com. ‘Goodwill Project’ Recognized For NCAA Award of Excellence

The Arkansas Tech Department of Athletics game environment. Each Division II school giving back to the community. We’ve gone from received word on Friday, Dec. 20, that the and conference was eligible to submit its Arkansas Children’s Hospital to the Humane Arkansas Tech Athletics Goodwill Project has best activity and/or event that exemplifies Society to a lot of the local elementary schools, been recognized by the NCAA as one of 25 excellence in any of the areas covered by the picking up trash and everything in between.” recipients of the NCAA Division II Award of Division II six attributes. While the Tech department of athletics has Excellence. The Arkansas Tech Athletics Goodwill Project been honored for its efforts at community Arkansas Tech was chosen as the Great is a program-wide effort encompassing both engagement, the student-athletes at Arkansas American Conference’s representative. The community service and student-athlete Tech recognized the value in the community 25 winners include representatives from 24 development. service efforts even before the work garnered Division II conferences and one from the recognition. “The Goodwill Project started at the direction independent ranks. of (Assistant AD/SWA/Head Volleyball Coach) “I’m so happy that we’re here, all together, all The Division II Award of Excellence combines Kristy Bayer,” said Arkansas Tech Director of different sports, just helping out and doing the two Division II identity awards previously Athletics Steve Mullins. “Our ten teams are something for the community,” said Golden recognizing community engagement and doing various projects, and it all has to do with Suns golfer Rebecka Surtevall. “It feels good.”

SPRING 2014 26 TECH ATHLETICS Golden Suns Sweep Harding, Reign as GAC Tourney Champions for Second Time

Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech snapped University is champion the Lady Bisons’ of the Great American 33-match winning Conference Volleyball streak against GAC Tournament for the members behind one second time in three of its best defensive years. efforts of the season.

The Golden Suns swept The Golden Suns top-seeded Harding registered 11 team University 25-19, 32-30, blocks in their 25-17 in the 2013 GAC championship match Volleyball Tournament victory. championship match at Sara Motsinger led that effort with five Summit Arena in Hot Springs on Saturday, It was the third NCAA Division II Volleyball blocks. She also registered a team-high Nov. 23. Tournament appearance in school history. 12 kills with only one attack error in 25 The Golden Suns also reached the NCAA With the victory, Arkansas Tech clinched attempts for a .440 hitting percentage. Tournament in 2000 and 2011. the automatic bid from the GAC in the 2013 Tech senior Amber Cerrillos had 33 assists. NCAA Division II Volleyball Tournament. The Harding, the 2012 GAC regular season and Cerrillos became one of just four Golden Golden Suns were defeated by top-seeded postseason champion and the 2013 GAC Suns to ever reach 4,000 career assists University of Minnesota Duluth in the first regular season champion, had not lost a during the conference tournament. round of the NCAA Division II Tournament match to a league opponent since Nov. Central Regional. Tech finished the season 12, 2011, before the 2013 GAC Volleyball Emily Todd and Morgan Hatwig added nine with a 25-12 overall record. Tournament final. kills apiece for Tech, while Morgan McKellar notched 21 digs.

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