TECH ACTION ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE | VOLUME 52, NO. 3

STEVE FRYER ‘78 APPLIES TECH EDUCATION TO SUCCESS WITH WALT DISNEY COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTS

04 ALUMNI NEWS Homecoming 2016...... 04 Homecoming Golf Classic...... 08 Five Honored by African American Alumni Chapter...... 09 Tech Community Gives Back During SignATUre Weekend...... 09 Cover Story: Living a Life With No Regrets, No Limits...... 10 eTech Student Saves AT&T $111 Million via Class Project...... 13 Alumna Comes Full Circle, Gives Back to Arkansas Tech...... 13 Sutton Donation Makes Piano Refurbishment Possible...... 14 Upcoming Alumni Events...... 14 Bartlett Keynote Speaker at College to Career Conference...... 15

16 TODAY’S TECH Arkansas Tech University Partners with LULAC to Create Opportunities for Hispanic American Students...... 16 Collaborative Solutions Course Offers Unique Experience...... 16 Band of Distinction Unveils New Uniforms ...... 17 Band Alumni Invited Back to Alumni Weekend...... 17 2016 Freshman Class Raises the Bar Academically...... 17

18 DEVELOPMENT

32 CLASS NOTES The History of Arkansas Tech Told in New Book by DeBlack...... 36

37 JERRY’S JOURNAL

38 ATHLETICS NAIA National Championship Basketball Teams Inducted into Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame...... 38 Championship Teams By the Numbers...... 39 Golden Suns Named WGCA All-American Scholars...... 39

Board of Trustees Mr. John E. Chambers, III, Chairman, Danville Mrs. Leigh Whiteside, Vice Chairman, Russellville Mr. Charles H. Blanchard, Secretary, Russellville Mr. Fritz Kronberger, Russellville Mr. Tom Kennedy, Little Rock Executive Council Dr. Robin E. Bowen, President Mr. Bruce Sikes, Chancellor, Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Vice President for Academic Affairs Mrs. Bernadette Hinkle, Vice President for Administration and Finance Mr. Michael Hutchison, Vice President for Advancement Mr. Steve Mullins, Director of Athletics Mrs. Amy Pennington, Interim Vice President for Student Services Mr. Thomas Pennington, Associate Vice President amd University Counsel Dr. Jeff Mott, Chief of Staff Deans Dr. Mary B. Gunter, Graduate College and College of Education Dr. Jeff R. Woods, College of Arts and Humanities On the Cover: Tech Alumnus Steve Fryer Dr. Neal Barlow, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences opens up about life at Harvard and Disney Dr. Hanna Norton, College of eTech Dr. Jeff Robertson, College of Natural and Health Sciences and Interim Dean, College of Business

VOL. 52, NO. 3 02 Tech Action New Mission, Vision Statements Shape Our Direction Arkansas Tech University engaged in a thorough and highly the community to achieve their goals while collaborative strategic planning process during the 2015-16 striving for the betterment of Arkansas, the academic year. Input from faculty, staff, students, alumni and nation, and the world. community members was critical in developing an actionable plan Vision Statement that would engage and benefit all stakeholder groups. Arkansas Tech University: where students The first outcome of the process was a written plan that will succeed, innovation thrives, and communities guide the university over the course of the next five years. It was flourish. approved by the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees on May With our strategic plan, mission 19, 2016. You may read the full strategic plan at statement and vision statement in www.atu.edu/strategicplanning. place, Arkansas Tech University has As a next step in the continuous process of self-evaluation and defined how we will continue our more than century-long tradition improvement, the university went to our trustees in August 2016 of providing for the educational needs of our constituents. We and asked them to draft a new mission statement and a new vision have also identified ways in which we must evolve in order to meet statement for Arkansas Tech University. those needs.

Once the statements were drafted, members of the university In short, we have a shared perspective on where we are, where we community were provided with an opportunity to give feedback. are going and how we will elevate Arkansas Tech University to the On Oct. 19, 2016, the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees next level of excellence. reviewed and approved the following new mission and vision Sincerely, statements:

Mission Statement Arkansas Tech University is dedicated to student success, access, and excellence as a responsive campus community providing opportunities for progressive intellectual development and civic engagement. Embracing and expanding upon its technological traditions, Tech inspires and empowers members of Dr. Robin E. Bowen, President Alumni Association Board of Directors President: Kendall Tabor ‘88 & ‘92 President Elect: Dustin Parsons ‘10, ‘13 & ‘15

Adam Anderson ‘11 12/16 Ross White ‘08 & ‘12 12/16 Betty Snellings ‘62 12/17 Sarah Jo Reynolds ‘12 & ‘15 12/18 Larry Brown ‘10 12/16 Lacie Oels Bohannan ‘10 & ‘14 12/17 Tony Thompson ‘95 12/17 Rachel Whitman ‘07 & ‘13 12/18 Alyssa McTeer Carter ‘02 12/16 Sue Chiolino ‘68 & ‘86 12/17 Sabrina Billey ‘09 12/18 Jimmy Rofkahr, Ozark Campus Rep. Denise Clayton ‘85 12/16 Travis Flower ‘11 12/17 Thomas Bowden ‘87 12/18 Steve Kesner ‘77 12/16 Adena J. White ‘07 12/17 Tommy Hindsman ‘79 12/18 Julie Paladino ‘10 12/16 Kirsten Boyd Banks ‘10 12/17 Karissa Hubbard ‘14 12/18 Ryan Ritchie ‘03 12/16 Megan Morris ‘09 & ‘14 12/17 Sherry Nordin Polsgrove ‘81 12/18

Tech Action is published by the Tech Action, Volume 52, No. 3. Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association, Alumni House, Russellville, AR 72801 Arkansas Tech Alumni Association, 1313 N. Arkansas Ave., Russellville, Director of Alumni Relations Editorial Committee Cover Photograph AR 72801. It is sent to alumni, Kelly Davis Kelly Davis, Michael Hutchison, Liz Chrisman parents, friends and faculty/staff of Sam Strasner Arkansas Tech University. We welcome Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Contributing Photographers manuscripts and photographs from Alison Parks Taylor Publications/Creative Services Liz Chrisman, Travis Clayton, our readers. Please include a self- Coordinator of Alumni Engagement Felisha Weaver Joshua Mashon addressed, stamped envelope if you Clay Wyllia would like your originals returned. Director of New Media E-mail address Parents, if your son or daughter Alumni Office Administrative Assistant Carrie Harris Phillips [email protected] attended Tech and is no longer living Terry Holland-Finley at this address, please notify our office Director of Athletic Website of his or her new address. Address Communications techties.atu.edu updates can be submitted to the Paul Smith Arkansas Tech Office of Alumni Services by calling 479.968.0242 or by sending e-mail to [email protected]. VOL. 52, NO. 3 Tech Action 03 Homecoming 2016

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ALUMNI NEWS Homecoming 2016

HOMECOMING 2016 Homecoming Saturday 2016 at Arkansas Tech University featured two swarms of humanity that left those in green and gold with smiles on their faces.

The first took place as soon as the name Emily Shain echoed over the public address system at Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field.

A senior from Paragould, Shain was head drum major for the Arkansas Tech marching band, known far and wide as “Arkansas’ Band of Distinction,” during the 2016 football season.

She was also elected to the 2016 Homecoming court, and when she was announced as Homecoming queen during a halftime ceremony, her fellow band members abandoned their positions on the field to join their leader for a group hug that clearly demonstrated what Shain meant to them.

Less than two hours later, the Wonder Boys football team was clinging to a six-point lead in the final minute of its Homecoming match-up with Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

This time the swarm was led by a pair of Arkansas Tech senior defensive linemen — Demetris Ford and Bruce Livingston. Ford sacked NWOSU quarterback Reid Miller, forcing a fumble that Livingston recovered to ensure a 41-35 victory for Arkansas Tech.

The Wonder Boys went on to complete their 2016 schedule with a 6-5 overall record, giving them back-to-back winning seasons. |

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HOMECOMING GOLF CLASSIC 2016 The team of Alyssia Barton, Mary Gunter and Abby Davis fired a 15-under par round of 57 to win the championship flight in the 2016 Arkansas Tech University Homecoming Golf Classic at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville on Friday, Oct. 28.

The winning team started on No. 18 and began its round with three consecutive birdies. Following a stretch of five straight pars, the Barton/ Gunter/Davis team played its final 10 holes in 12-under par. Included in the strong finish were eight birdies and eagles on No. 9 and No. 14.

Brad Spikes/Nelson Ennis/Dan Lovelady finished second in the championship flight with a round of 59.

Tommy Hindsman/Woody Jones/Billy Newton shot 58 to capture first place in the senior flight.

Barton won the most accurate drive prize for her tee shot on No. 1. Bob Ratchford won the closest to the pin competition on No. 5.

A total of 32 three-person teams participated in the 2016 Homecoming Golf Classic. The annual event provides funds for the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship. |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 08 Alumni News Five Honored by African American Alumni Chapter The Arkansas Tech University African American Alumni Chapter honored five individuals during the 2016 Col. George T. Hudgens Evening of Excellence at Lake Point Conference Center on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Malik Oliver received the Outstanding Black Young Alumnus award. An Arkansas Tech junior from Russellville, Oliver is majoring in hospitality administration with an emphasis in event management and tourism. He serves as president of United Voices of Praise and historian for the Nu Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Patricia Parker earned the Outstanding Black Alumna award. A 1980 graduate of Arkansas Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism, Parker was the first African American to win the title of Miss From left: Arkansas Tech African American Alumni Chapter honorees Malik Oliver, Jamel Jones, Jurlene Parker Arkansas Tech University. She went on to Hurst, Patricia Parker, Tyrone Williamson and Brandon Wright. earn a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Today, she is department chair and associate professor Administration degree in management and marketing. He added a in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Master of Science degree in college student personnel from Arkansas Communication. Tech in 2012. Since May 2015, Wright has served as director of Norman Career Services at his alma mater. Jamel Jones, Tyrone Williamson and Brandon Wright were presented with the Outstanding Black Alumnus Award. Also recognized at the dinner was Jurlene Parker Hurst, who received a 2015 Outstanding Black Alumna award but was unable to attend Jones is a 2011 graduate of Arkansas Tech with a Bachelor of Arts last year’s event. Hurst was the second African American graduate degree in history and political science/pre-law and a minor in military of Arkansas Tech. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history science. A graduate of the U.S. Army ROTC program at Arkansas Tech, education in 1966 and went on to a career that included work as Jones is a U.S. Army infantry captain based at Fort Bragg, N.C. supervisor of psychological services for the Detroit Public Schools Williamson was the first African American to serve on the Russellville system in Michigan. City Council and to serve as mayor, a position he held from 2006-10. Search for “Arkansas Tech – African American Alumni Chapter” on Wright was a four-year letterman for the Arkansas Tech football Facebook to learn more about the chapter. | program and a 2010 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Tech Community Gives Back During SignATUre Weekend

Members of the Arkansas Tech University community joined assistance for students facing unforeseen circumstances that could together to provide emergency assistance funds for students prevent them from reaching graduation. during the 2016 SignATUre Weekend of Giving Oct. 27-30. The Arkansas Tech University Foundation received a matching gift In all, 284 donors gave $28,366.33 to the Arkansas Tech Foundation of $10,000 from two anonymous donors after members of the Tech over the course of the event. community were able to raise $10,000 during the four-day event.

Of the funds raised, $21,255.33 was designated to the Fight On Individuals wishing to make a donation to the Fight On Fund may Fund. The fund, which is in its second year, provides emergency do so by visiting www.atu.edu/signaturegift. |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Alumni News 09 Living a Life With No Regrets, No Limits TECH ALUMNUS CHASES DREAMS, “She put me in a headlock and off we went to the English FINDS CAREER WITH DISNEY department offices,” said Fryer. “From that moment on, I was an English major. She told me this was the kind of background that Defining Steve Fryer requires multiple terms. Arkansas Tech would be so valuable for me in whatever I did, and she was right. University and Harvard University graduate. Sportsman. Aerobics It was that personal touch that the professors here offered that and game show champion. Son, father and grandfather. Executive meant so much to me.” director of global guest services for consumer products at the Walt Fryer earned four letters in tennis and was active in Greek life, Disney Company. student government and choir during his time as an undergraduate Of all the terms that may be applied to Fryer, perhaps the two that student at Tech. He was named the most outstanding senior male most succinctly and accurately get to the core of who he is are student at Arkansas Tech in 1978. these: Southern and storyteller. Upon completion of his baccalaureate degree, Fryer returned to “I think helping each other is something Russellville High School and taught English for four that is really part of the Southern heritage,” years while also coaching the tennis team. He recalls said Fryer. “Southern hospitality is a real that he loved teaching and his students, but he felt a thing, and I carry it with me all my life. I need to grow and expand beyond his comfort zone. believe we are raised that way. I know I “Comfortable is an important word in my life,” said was. As Southerners travel the world, we Fryer. “When I get comfortable, I know it’s time to make spread our spirit, our love for life and our a change. I don’t think we should ever get comfortable. love for our fellow man. That’s one of the When you are uncomfortable, that’s when you’re things that I carry with me from growing growing. If you are comfortable, you’re stagnant…and if up in Russellville, being an Arkansan and you’re stagnant, then it’s time to die.” graduating from Arkansas Tech.” Soon after, Fryer found himself in the living room of The college campus in Russellville was another lifelong mentor from Arkansas Tech, Alfred the playground of Fryer’s youth. He grew J. Crabaugh. Known as the father of the modern up a block-and-a-half from Arkansas intellectual tradition at Arkansas Tech, Crabaugh served Tech, learned to play tennis on the court on the faculty and in the administration at Tech from 1929-69. A adjacent to Caraway Hall, shot baskets in the Stroupe Gymnasium 1968 inductee into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction, Crabaugh and spent time playing football and running around the track at was the only person in the history of the institution to hold the Buerkle Field. title academic dean. “It was idyllic,” said Fryer. “It was safe, and it was peaceful.” “I sat down with Dean Crabaugh, and I told him I had this really Growing up on North Boston Place also meant that many of Fryer’s crazy idea I’d like to talk to him about,” said Fryer. “I told him I neighbors were members of the Arkansas Tech faculty. None made loved teaching, but I was ready for some challenges and to push a greater impact on young Steve Fryer than Dr. Lillian Massie, who myself. I was thinking about applying to Harvard Law School. taught English at Tech from 1933-68 and was inducted into the “Dean Crabaugh did not miss a beat,” continued Fryer. “He looked Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction in 1987. me straight in the eyes and told me, ‘Okay, now tell me about your “To this day, I trace my love for literature to Dr. Massie because as crazy idea.’ He said he didn’t think that was crazy at all, that he was a small child I would go to her house and she would share these excited about it, that he and (his wife) Marge would do anything stories with me,” said Fryer. “She really encouraged me.” they could to help and so would everyone else at Tech.”

There was never any question as to where Fryer would attend Following considerable assistance from members of the Arkansas college following his graduation from Russellville High School. Tech faculty and staff in the forms of letters or recommendation There was, however, considerable doubt as to his major field and other documentation, Fryer was accepted to Harvard Law of study until one fateful meeting of Joyce Dempsey’s freshman School. English class. Fryer and his young family arrived in Boston a month before the Fryer had just completed and submitted his first essay of the start of the fall term to begin acclimating themselves to the area. semester when Dempsey asked him to stay after class one day. She During a trip on the subway to attend a Boston Red Sox game at asked him if he had declared a major, and when he replied that he Fenway Park, Fryer overheard a recent Harvard graduate lamenting was undeclared and thinking about English, Dempsey employed the fact that he was about to begin his post-graduate studies some persuasive mentoring. somewhere other than Harvard Law School.

VOL. 52, NO. 3 10 Cover Story “I didn’t get in because apparently they saved my spot for some world exists there. She told me that something would cross my path, moron from Mud Puddle, Mississippi,” said the young man on the and when it did, go for it.” subway. From there, everything began to fall into place for Fryer. He earned Fryer knew he was the subject of the Harvard graduate’s disdain. his degree from Harvard Law in 1986 and accepted a position in Los Angeles managing the legal affairs of the Transit Casualty Company “If you are from Mud Puddle, Mississippi, be proud of it,” said receivership, the largest commercial insurance bankruptcy in history. Fryer. “You are just as prepared and just as capable as anyone else. Harvard changed my life. It was 450 people exactly like me, which on In his free time, he became an aerobics instructor and a participant one hand was nice because I didn’t know there were other people in aerobics competitions. Fryer earned the bronze medal in mixed like me. Sometimes I felt out of place. I fit in there, but I realized pairs at the 1991 United States National Aerobics Championship. quickly I would have to work really hard to compete there.” “What I learned running that aerobics studio was customer service,” Fryer’s raising as an athlete meant the competitive aspect of Harvard said Fryer. “Customer service is one of the great differentiators in any Law School was no problem, but as he prepared to earn his Juris type of retail.” Doctor it became clear to him that there were certain aspects of the A friend Fryer met through aerobics said he had the perfect law profession that did not match his personality. personality to appear on a game show, so he auditioned for “Sale “It can be a ruthless, life or death kind of situation,” said Fryer. of the Century.” Within 72 hours, Fryer was on his way to becoming an eight-day champion on that show, a four-day champion on Between his second and third year of law school, Fryer served as a “Super Password Plus” and a five-day champion on “Dick Clark’s The law clerk at Rose Law Firm in Little Rock. It was there that Hillary Challengers.” Clinton helped him find the direction for the next phase of his life. Fryer’s success on those programs allowed him to make connections “She sat me down at the end of my clerkship and asked me what at Goodson-Todman Productions, and he was invited to play new I really wanted to do,” said Fryer. “I told her that I thought I was game shows as they were under development and presented to supposed to come back to Arkansas and be a lawyer. She goes, network executives, particularly executives from ABC television. ‘Why? You hate it.’ She was right. She was absolutely right. She “I met a lot of ABC executives, and they were nice people,” said Fryer. explained to me that a Harvard law degree does not mean that you “So now I had friends at ABC.” have to be a lawyer. So, she asked me if I’d ever been to southern California before. I said no, and she said we were going to find me Soon, those friends were calling with an offer for Fryer to become a a job in southern California because every career that exists in the publicist for ABC.

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“If I hadn’t played those game shows, it never would have happened,” said Fryer. “That’s what you have to do. Find something that is interesting and then go see what it is all about. You have to do that, because in the end, it all comes together.”

Fryer had only been at ABC for a short time when it was purchased by the Walt Disney Company.

“I had always been a Disney fanatic,” said Fryer. “I loved the Walt Disney Company and everything about Disney, so I was very excited. But a few weeks later I heard my boss was being transferred from ABC television to Walt Disney television, and that he was going to get to take one publicist with him. He came to me and said I was the one who loved Disney and I was the one with the Disney personality.”

Fryer’s first assignment at the Walt Disney Company was to work on the re-launch of the Wonderful World of Disney for ABC television. me tell you, when “Frozen” came out and you couldn’t find an Elsa His responsibility was to create and disseminate the press kits for all dress, my phone never stopped ringing. We were looking for Elsa the movies and programming associated with the series. dresses all over the world.”

“I had grown up watching that show with my family on Sunday Fryer came home to Arkansas Tech in October. It was his first visit to nights,” said Fryer. “I knew how important it was for families to have campus in 30 years, and while he marveled at the growth and new that kind of television, so I was all in.” facilities, he was equally impressed by aspects of the university that had not changed. His success in that endeavor led to a three-month assignment to work on publicity for a new project called Disney Online. “What’s really exciting to see is that what made Tech special in the 1970s still makes it special today,” said Fryer. “The student-to- “As I was getting close to the end of my three months, a woman, teacher ratio is still 20-to-1, and you don’t find that in many places. one of my all-time mentors, Margaret Cook, came up to me and I think that is what is really key here at Tech. It was key for me. I told me she’d been watching me,” said Fryer. “She said that Disney knew my professors, and was starting something they knew me. I wasn’t a called e-commerce that number to them. I was would allow us to sell GO FOR IT. THINK BIG. Steve. I was that crazy Disney products online. kid who asked all those She told me I was going DREAM BIG. BECAUSE IF questions. Getting to have to lead guest services for that close, pedagogical e-commerce. I said I was YOU DON’T DREAM BIG, relationship with your flattered, but I had no idea professors that you receive what e-commerce was, so with that kind of ratio is so I’m probably not the right BIG DOESN’T HAPPEN. important.” choice.” While he was on campus, Cook gave Fryer the job Fryer spoke to an overflow crowd in the Ross Pendergraft Library and anyway, and he soon realized that she was right. Technology Center as part of the Norman Lecture Series. The title of “After the first week it was like a sweater that I had always loved his lecture was “Your Life Journey: No Limits, No Regrets.” because it just fit,” said Fryer. “They can do anything they want to, and Arkansas Tech is preparing He has remained in guest services ever since, and for more than a them to do anything they want to,” said Fryer when asked what he decade he has led guest services for Disney consumer products. hoped Tech students took away from his remarks. “As you get on in your life and you look back, your regrets will always be about those “I take care of the Disney guests, in particular with Disney consumer things that you didn’t take the time to try. products,” said Fryer. “We do a little bit with the parks in terms of dining reservations for Walt Disney World, but it’s particularly “If something grabs your attention, it does it for a reason,” continued Disney Stores, disneystore.com or Disney products you purchase at Fryer. “It’s touching something inside of you. Explore it. I explored a non-Disney retailer, be that JCPenney, Walmart, Target or wherever. aerobics, I explored game shows, I explored Harvard…everything Disney stands behind its product, so please reach out to us if you that caught my attention, I went for it. Go for it. Think big. Dream have any problem, or if you need help finding a Disney product. Let big. Because if you don’t dream big, big doesn’t happen.” |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 12 Cover Story eTech Student Saves AT&T $111 Million via Class Project

The opportunity to save Achieve” for his employer, More than 116,000 AT&T one of the world’s largest AT&T. The nine-figure savings employees have utilized the corporations more than $111 (so far) have resulted from You Achieve system since million is not the average increased efficiencies in it went live. The associated outcome of a class project. employees gaining access website has received more than 90 million hits. But Jacob Garrett is not the to online portals for average student, and the coaching, documentation, Garrett points to his academic Arkansas Tech University gaining rewards, referring advisor, Miranda Senn, and Bachelor of Professional customers and professional his instructors, including Studies degree is not the development. Annette Stuckey, as key factors average online program. in allowing him to successfully “I look for innovations that will Garrett has a simple message complete the BPS program. Motivated by a goal to allow us to use technology to for individuals thinking about complete his college degree change a process or procedure “I really thank Ms. Stuckey going back to school to before his son graduated to make work-life balance a lot for helping me with complete their degree. from high school, Garrett my capstone project,” said better for our employees,” said “I challenge you to enroll in applied the credits he had Garrett. “I knew how to run Garrett, a member of AT&T’s one class,” said Garrett. “That earned at Tech earlier in life projects, but she really gave national team as senior is the hardest part in going and completed Tech’s online me a structure. As big as this technical processing quality back to school. Once you BPS degree in two years as a program was, being able to manager. “I always start at the register, then you are in and member of the Class of 2016. break it down into those steps front line, and they really like you want to try two classes. is what made it successful.” Along the way, Garrett used that this project didn’t start Never give up. Register for one his capstone class to create high up in leadership and With his degree in hand and a class. This online program is a a program entitled “You trickle down to them.” brighter future in front of him, life changer.” | Alumna Comes Full Circle, Gives Back to Arkansas Tech

As Adena Strickland makes me proud to see the Once White connected that White arrived at Arkansas students coming up and idea with reality, she knew it Tech University’s Baswell where the (Public Relations was the right career path. Student Society of America) Techionery to serve as guest “I didn’t know exactly what P.R. organization is going.” speaker for a meeting of was, but once I got to Tech I public relations students on White, director of figured out that it was heavy Oct. 17, she couldn’t help but communications for the in writing and other skills that think back to when she was on Conway Area Chamber of I was good at,” said White. the other side of the table. Commerce, was invited to “I liked the idea of changing people’s attitudes toward “I always enjoyed having speak to the Tech chapter of something, especially a good speakers come to the PRSSA by one of her Tech “I like the growth that Tech cause.” classroom and talk to us,” mentors, Dr. Hanna Norton. has had in recent years, and it said White, a 2007 graduate Another female role model White is a former member feels like the campus is always of Tech. “Some of the people first introduced White to the of the Arkansas Tech Young changing,” said White. “It’s I am in (Public Relations idea of public relations as a Alumni Advisory Board becoming more well-known. Society of America) with career option. Growing up and a current member of I feel proud that we have the now, I can remember them in Center Ridge, Ark., White the Arkansas Tech Alumni first female president of a Association Board of coming to campus. It makes a admired the character Carrie public, four-year university in Directors. Arkansas. Tech is becoming difference when you hear from Brady Roberts Reed from more diverse. When I see someone in the workforce, the soap opera “Days of Our Her husband, Greenbrier them focusing on diversity, it so it’s neat seeing myself as Lives” and the work she did School District teacher Matt changes the way people view that person now, especially as director of public affairs at White, has also served on the Tech.” at the school I attended. It University Hospital. alumni board. |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Alumni News 13 Sutton Donation Makes Piano Refurbishment Possible Arkansas Tech University alumna After more than seven decades Janice Hinkle Sutton is modest of service, the piano was in need when it comes to her musical of expert attention. Sutton’s gift talents on piano. made that possible, and now the refurbished instrument has been “I’m not an accomplished player, relocated to Witherspoon Hall so but I love piano,” said Sutton. that Arkansas Tech music faculty It’s a love that started with her and students can enjoy it as part of first lessons at the age of five, their studies. continued through her days as an “I knew this would take a piano Arkansas Tech student and has lover to do it,” said Sutton, who persisted through more than four sang in Dr. John Wainright’s choir at decades playing piano at First Tech and graduated with a degree Baptist Church in Mountain View. in home economics and business. “It’s just beautiful.” Sutton has further demonstrated that love by contributing toward Dr. Tim Smith, associate professor of music, had the pleasure of the restoration of a 1902 Steinway and Sons C model piano that playing the piano for Sutton when she came to see the restored has a long and colorful history on the Arkansas Tech University instrument on Oct. 17. campus. “Having grown up on a $75 piano, and then going to school and The piano was first purchased by the institution in 1940, and one playing the typical practice pianos, it is a treat to be able to come year later it was placed in the lobby of Caraway Residence Hall. into studio and play a piano like this,” said Smith. “I suspect it will There, it was witness to and part of countless gatherings of the have a big impact on students.” Tech community over multiple generations. |

Upcoming Alumni Events

Tech Day at the Races March 25, 2017 Oaklawn

Night at the Naturals June 10, 2017 Springdale

Night at the Travelers July 21, 2017 North Little Rock

Alumni Survey Spring 2017 Will be emailed to alumni

VOL. 52, NO. 2 14 Alumni News Bartlett Keynote Speaker at College to Career Conference

David Bartlett, Arkansas Tech University alumnus and retired leader in the Arkansas banking industry, was the keynote speaker at the 2016 College to Career Conference hosted by the Arkansas Tech College of Business on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Bartlett graduated from Arkansas Tech in 1977 with an accounting degree and began his banking career in 1979 in Texas.

Over the course of a dozen years working in banks at Dallas, Plano, Corpus Christi and San Antonio, Bartlett often found himself working alongside graduates from some of the largest universities in Texas.

“I quickly realized that I had gained the same knowledge that they did and that I could compete with them,” said Bartlett during his remarks at the Photographed (from left-to-right): Dr. Stephen Jones, associate dean, College of Business; Dr. College to Career Conference. Mohamed Abdelrahman, vice president for academic affairs; Leigh Whiteside, vice chair of the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees; David Bartlett, keynote speaker at the 2016 College to Career A native of Fort Smith who was raised in Russellville, Conference; Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president; Michael Hutchison, vice president for advancement; Bartlett returned to his home state in 1991 as and Dr. Jeff Robertson, interim dean of the College of Business and dean of the College of Natural president and chief executive officer of Worthen and Health Sciences. National Bank in Hot Springs. Six years later, he and a group of local investors founded Alliance Bank of Hot Springs. regulatory agencies as well as trends in the banking industry.

When Alliance Bank merged with Simmons First National Bartlett pointed to three factors that contributed greatly to his Corporation in 2003, Bartlett became chairman of Simmons First career: surrounding himself with good people (family and business Bank of Hot Springs. He was later promoted to president and chief associates), full utilization of his educational opportunities and a operating officer of Simmons First National Corporation in 2006 willingness to sacrifice personal time for work. and chief banking officer for the organization in 2013. Bartlett In addition to Bartlett, 16 Arkansas Tech alumni gave their time retired from Simmons First National Corporation on Jan. 15, 2016. earlier in the day at the College to Career Conference to serve as During his remarks at the College to Career Conference, Bartlett panelists during sessions specific to the major fields of accounting, spoke to faculty and students from the Arkansas Tech College of business data analytics, economics and finance and management Business about career opportunities in banking and associated and marketing. (See Below.) |

Alumni panelists, listed with the year they graduated from Tech and their current employer:

• Elliott Brown, Class of 2012, Farmer’s Bank • Joseph Hunt, Class of 2016, Dillard’s

• Sarah Casey, Class of 2015, Acxiom • John Lassiter, Class of 2016, Dillard’s

• Timothy Deatherage, Class of 2014, Acxiom • Lindsey Mullen, Class of 2013, Sam’s Club

• Cody Dennis, Class of 2012, Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit • Sarah Noel, Class of 2015, Acxiom

• Dylan Edgell, Class of 2016, Dillard’s • Amanda Sparks, Class of 2013, Walmart

• Mike Fields, Class of 2012, Walmart • Alex Tabor, Class of 2014, Winrock International

• Molly Gibson, Class of 2015, Beall Barclay • Courtney Trevillion, Class of 2013, Highlands Oncology Group

• Andrea Hull, Class of 2013, Certified Public • Kelby Wiles, Class of 2015, J.B. Hunt Accountant in Russellville

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Alumni News 15 TODAY’S TECH

Arkansas Tech University Partners with LULAC to Create Opportunities for Hispanic American Students

Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president of Arkansas number of Tech University, has signed a memorandum Latino students of understanding (MOU) with the League that both reside of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in the Pope that seeks to create more educational and Yell County opportunities for Hispanic Americans. areas as well as students The terms of the MOU state that Arkansas from a broader Tech will match funding in the form of a geographic tuition waiver (50 percent Arkansas Tech horizon who and 50 percent LULAC) to award up to are drawn to Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard and Dr. Andre Guerrero. five academic scholarships per year, not to this dynamic exceed tuition and fees at the university, campus,” said to eligible Latino students or students Trevino-Richard, member of the LULAC enrolled or graduated, they really like involved in Latino community affairs and Board of Directors for Arkansas. “This MOU going here,” said Guerrero, who serves as service. The scholarships will be offered is an example of a larger vision by the president of LULAC Council 750 in Little beginning with the 2017-18 academic year. administrators of ATU to develop a student Rock. “Given these contentious times we body which combines both excellence in have, so many of our major political, social “This agreement provides a meaningful academic performance with the added and economic institutions are experiencing scholarship opportunity for Latino and motive of increasing the ethnic diversity on significant challenges and a loss of faith. Latina students, and it is a vehicle for the campus.” But we find in our educational institutions, Arkansas Tech University community to such as Arkansas Tech University, refuges demonstrate one of our multiple initiatives Those interested in the undergraduate where hope is taught and hope is given. to increase diversity on our campus,” said LULAC scholarships may contact the They diligently persist with the belief that Bowen. “We are very grateful to LULAC Arkansas Tech Office of Admissions at (479) learning and teaching are central and crucial for their participation in this important 968-0343, while those interested in the components of a civilized society. Arkansas program.” graduate LULAC scholarships may contact Tech continues in this tradition, and it is the Arkansas Tech Graduate College at (479) expanding its embrace of that vision to Present to sign the MOU on behalf of 968-0398. all of our state’s widening demographic LULAC of Arkansas were Dr. Terry Trevino- diversity. On behalf of LULAC of Arkansas, Richard and Dr. Andre Guerrero. Applications for the scholarships must be received by March 31 of each year. we want to express our deepest gratitude “LULAC is delighted to celebrate this MOU to President Bowen and her unwavering “One of the things I notice about Tech with Arkansas Tech University and reflect an commitment to the Latino community. We is when I talk to students that are either outreach program that targets the growing salute you and your colleagues.” | Collaborative Solutions Course Offers Unique Experience Faculty members at Arkansas Tech University have developed a In addition to faculty input, another driving force in the creation of new interdisciplinary course that will use project-based learning to the Collaborative Solutions course was alumnus Bob Dickson of investigate real-world solutions to contemporary problems. Harrison, who earned a mathematics degree from Arkansas Tech in The first section of the Collaborative Solutions course will meet 1968. Woods said that Dickson’s financial support and guidance as during the spring 2017 semester. The class will study issues related a committee member were integral in making the class possible. to climate change under the mentorship of Dr. Caroline Hackerott, Alumni interested in lending their expertise to enhance the assistant professor of emergency management. Collaborative Solutions course may contact Dr. Julie Mikles- “This course will be a team-based testing ground for many Schluterman, associate professor of sociology and member of high-impact learning practices,” said Dr. Jeff Woods, dean of the design team that developed the course, by sending e-mail to the Arkansas Tech College of Arts and Humanities. “It will be a [email protected]. For information about making a teaching and learning lab. If it goes well, we hope some of the financial contribution to support academic efforts such as this one methods will be adopted elsewhere on campus.” through the Arkansas Tech Foundation, call (479) 968-0400. |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 16 Tyoda 's Tech Band of Distinction Unveils New Uniforms One of Arkansas Tech University’s took approximately one year. most beloved traditions received an “It was rewarding to see our students feel updated look on Family Day 2016. the way they did,” said Belongia. “They felt The Arkansas Tech marching band, great. The suits are more of a lightweight known for generations as “Arkansas’ material as opposed to the old school Band of Distinction,” unveiled new wool. They could tell that they looked uniforms for the football game on good, and that always puts a pep in your Oct. 1, 2016. step. One of my colleagues laughed with me throughout the day about how the Dr. Daniel A. Belongia, director new uniforms made them sound better, of bands and associate professor and of course the suits didn’t do that, but of music, said that the process to attitude is everything. If you feel good, you design and select the new uniforms are going to perform better.” |

Band Alumni Invited Back to Alumni Weekend

All Arkansas Tech band alumni are invited to an alumni weekend April 29-30, 2017. Alumni will be invited to attend rehearsals, receptions and social time on Saturday, April 29, and participate in a joint concert of alumni band members and the Arkansas Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at Witherspoon Auditorium. Members of the 1966 Arkansas Tech band that gave an historic performance in Ann Arbor, Mich., will receive special recognition. Watch www.facebook.com/ATUBands for more information as it becomes available. | 2016 Freshman Class Raises the Bar Academically An accomplished and prepared freshman Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president of Arkansas “One distinguishing characteristic class highlights Arkansas Tech University Tech. “Recruiting and enrolling a diverse of Arkansas Tech University is our fall 2016 enrollment figures released on student body that has demonstrated commitment to stackable degrees,” said Thursday, Sept. 8, following the 11th class the grit necessary to succeed in higher Bowen. “The reality is that not every day of the semester. education ensures that we are proper student is positioned to enroll in a university immediately following high The 1,591 freshmen on the Russellville stewards of our resources. The members school and complete a degree in four campus of Arkansas Tech for fall 2016 of the Arkansas Tech Class of 2020 have consecutive years. If we are to truly make completed high school with a cumulative grit, and now it is our responsibility as an progress in producing more credentialed grade point average of 3.33. Their average institution to channel their perseverance individuals with the education necessary ACT score was 22.4, exceeding both the and determination so we may continue to to elevate the State of Arkansas, we state (20.2) and national (20.8) averages make progress on our goals of increased must be flexible enough to develop and on that exam. retention and graduation.” implement curriculum that creates a “As the State of Arkansas sharpens its Total preliminary fall 2016 enrollment wide range of pathways to success. As an focus on retention and graduation rates, at Arkansas Tech is 11,894 students. By institution that offers varied credentials we are pleased that incoming students at location, Arkansas Tech enrollment is from certificates of proficiency through a Arkansas Tech University continue to raise 9,853 through the Russellville campus doctoral degree, Arkansas Tech University the bar in academic performance,” said and 2,041 through the Ozark campus. has those pathways.” |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Tyoda 's Tech 17 2015-16 Roll of Donors July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016 HERITAGE SOCIETY: Contact: Peggy Mitchell Ferris, 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 Bill Browning Nathan G. Gordon Shirley Leonard The Russell Family Trust Revocable Trust Revocable Trust Cora Adkins Estate, First *Emily Callan Jim Sanchez State Bank & Trust Co. Mary Gunter Patricia Cartwright Mattingly Rebecca Callaway James and Paula Shinn Andy and Lou Ann Anders Roger Gunter M E Maxwell Trust Florence C. Cooper Trust LTC (Ret) Bill Sidebottom Ferne Shinn Anderson Vincent Harder H. K. and *Galena McCaleb Opal Cox *Thomas and Maggie Sullivan Heartsill Bartlett Trust Peggy Hawkins Lloyd D. McDaniel W F Curtis Jr Revocable Trust Todd Sweeden Polly Bartlett Trust Theresa Herrick Van and Marilyn Moores William and Virginia Barbara A Tate *Carl F. Baswell Ann Davis Tommy Hindsman Jim Murphy Revocable Trust *Bob Beaver Cheryl Denton James and Linda Holder The John Nutt Family Tommy and Mary Alice Tomlinson James and Laurie Bibler Laura Ferguson Lillian Hoover The Rexann Oller Foundation Trust Charitable Foundation Barger and Doris Tygart Irma Boyer *Phil and Linda Jacobs Charles Fore Ben and Terry Rothwell *Martha Williams Shannon Briggs John Krohn Sue Frueauff Mark and Pat Rugoff Ted and Betty Williams Robert and Jean Brooks 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 Jean Brooks Laura Ferguson Millard-Henry Clinic PA Shoptaw Labahn and Foundation Trust Company PA Adams Vines Foundation Robert and Jill Brown Mike and Joy Miller First State Bank John and Carol Shoptaw Myrna Adams Burris Inc Johnny and Julie Morgan Charles A. Frueauff Robert and Lisa Shoptaw Cora Adkins Estate, First Minnie Lou Casey Michael Morton Foundation State Bank & Trust Co. Simmons Bank Centennial Bank Jim Murphy Diane Gleason American Express LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith CenterPoint Energy Harold and Jackie Neal Trust Financial Advisors Chuck and Pat Gordon Resources Corp Sparks Regional Bob and Sandra Norman AMR Architects Inc Nathan G. Gordon Medical Center CenturyLink Revocable Trust The John Nutt Family Maynard and Amy Anderson Nina Mae Sprick Chambers Bank Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc The Rexann Oller Revocable Trust Arkansas Community John Chambers Charitable Foundation Foundation GTE Foundation St. Mary’s Regional Cogburn Family Trust Donnie Pendergraft Health System Bob Balkman Bill and Suzanne Harmon Cogswell Motor Inc Richard Perkins Kenneth and Janice Sutton Bank Of America Benny and LaVel Harris Compass Group USA Inc Phil and Judy Phillips Estate of Norris C. Taylor Heartsill Bartlett Trust William and Elizabeth Florence C. Cooper Trust Balkman House Regions Bank Stanley and Maysel Teeter Polly Bartlett Trust Cheryl Denton Gerald and Charlotte Donald W Reynolds Rick and Harriet Thone *Carl F. Baswell Johnston Foundation, Inc. Bill Donnell, Jr. Golf Tommy and Mary Baum Estate Tournament Junior Auxiliary of Russellville Ben and Terry Rothwell Alice Tomlinson James and Laurie Bibler Entergy Corporation Charles Labahn Dojelo Russell Louise Turner Trust Charles and Cynthia Matching Gift Program M E Maxwell Trust Russellville Kiwanis Club Mike and Teresa Wilkins Blanchard Elton and Deanna Epley Powell and Kaye McClellan Don and Mary Anne Salmon Ted and Betty Williams Bridgestone Americas ExxonMobil Foundation Charitable Trust Lloyd D. McDaniel

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DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL FUND: Contact: Caroline Vining, Director of Annual Giving Programs, (479) 356-2071 or [email protected]

Our annual giving program relies on the yearly generosity of alumni and friends to help sustain a vibrant and dynamic Arkansas Tech. Every dollar counts. Each gift may be designated to the donor’s choice of academic department, program, scholarship or combination of areas. Gifts designated for the “University’s Greatest Need” provide resources to address campus needs and new initiatives. * Denotes Deceased

The following giving clubs recognize Annual Fund gifts at the designated level: ELMO BROWNING SOCIETY: $25,000 OR MORE Arkansas Community Compass Group USA Inc Bob and Sandra Norman St. Mary’s Regional Ted and Betty Williams Foundation Health System Charitable Trust Robert and *Dorothy Dickson Nina Mae Sprick Cogburn Family Trust Revocable Trust Kenneth and Janice Sutton

CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY: $5,000 - $24,999 A. W. Bravis Agency Michael and Sarah Carter Steve Farris Jim Lewis Jim Sanchez Abraham Baldwin Chambers Bank First State Bank Powell and Kaye McClellan Cayce Shinn Agriculture College City Corporation Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc Lloyd D. McDaniel LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith Cora Adkins Estate, First Cogswell Motors Charles A. Frueauff State Bank & Trust Co. David and Dana Moseley Jamie and Beth Sorrells Keith and Laura Colgan Foundation Leon and Mary Anderson Jenifer Norman Texas Presbyterian Crafton Tull and Jacqueline Gardner Foundation Julie Norman Arvest Bank Associates Inc Janie Gilliland Tommy and Mary Baldor District Managers R. Kelly Norman Cheryl Denton Mary Gunter Alice Tomlinson Association Inc Memorial Fund of Tulsa Entergy Corporation Bill and Suzanne Harmon Community Foundation Danny and Twana Troutt Charles and Cynthia Little Rock Blanchard Jo Harper OK Foods Walton Family Foundation Inc Entergy Corporation Luke and Beth Bradshaw Matching Gift Program Kevin and Tammy Hern Glenn and Jean Parks Jeffrey M. Ward DDS, PA Rebecca Callaway ExxonMobil Foundation Junior Auxiliary of Russellville Don and Mary Anne Salmon Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

PRESIDENT’S CLUB: $1,000 - $4,999 Verlon Abram BKD, LLP, Accounting John Chambers Keith Gober Ronnie and Sandra Kennett Education Fund Acxiom Corporation Mitch Collins Johnnie and Carolee Jack and Diane King Charles and Cynthia Hamilton ConAgra Frozen Foods Adkins and Associates Inc Blanchard Michael Kitchens Christopher Hamon Jeffrey Cook Amgen Foundation Lendon and Leisa Blanchard Fritz Kronberger and Quentin and Shellie Hanna Mike Cooper Sharon Trusty AMR Architects Inc Arnold and Katherine Bowden Vincent Harder Phillip and Lois Cox Lee Lane Ronald and Angie Anderson Thomas Bowden Billy and Ronda Hardgrave Kandis Croom Thomas Lastovica Arkansas Fly Fishers Dr. Robin and Mr. Benny and LaVel Harris Doug Bowen Bill and Paula Curtis Leon Anderson Insurance Inc Arkansas Valley Electric Carol Harris Cooperative Corporation Sid and Sue Brain Dana Corporation Foundation Lewis Architects Engineers Richard and Lexie Harris Arkansas VIP Awards Inc Larry and Mary Branch Dallas Dedmon Joel and Virginia Lewis Heartland Foundation Asurion, LLC. Brangus Steak House Don and Kelly Desoto Mark and Linda Lewis Amanda Herman Jeffrey Aulgur Brick Duck Ventures LLC Diamond Bank Eleanor Lipsmeyer Truman and Jan Hill David and Nancy Bartlett Bridgestone Americas David and Shirley Dodd James and Jennie Little Hindsman and Son Inc Ed and Sara Bashaw Bridgestone/ Irene Edgar Dan and Marsha Lovelady Firestone Trust Fd Lillian Hoover Elton and Deanna Epley Norma Basinger Kenneth Lucas Shannon Briggs Chuck and Donna Horne Dave Falconer Memorial *Carl F. Baswell Ron Collins and Brown and Brown of AR Inc Golf Tournament Humphrey Funeral Service Mary Jo Lusnak B.J. and Kristy Bayer Buffalo Wild Wings Farm Credit Services Lance and Deana Infield Lynda Majors Linda Bean Bunting Electric Co Martha Faulkner International Paper Company Bob Manry Bemis Company Foundation Paul and Regina Burris Feltner’s Athlete’s Corner J & R Partnership Martha S. Newton Michael Benefield Gary Burton Lawrence and Alice Fletcher Ellen Jenkins Revocable Trust James and Bettie Benesch Minnie Lou Casey Charles Fore Vikki A. Johnson Trust David and Lauren Maxwell James and Laurie Bibler Thomas Casner Terry Freeman Tom and Jayne Jones Robert May Birds AR Properties LLC Centennial Bank Diane Gleason William S. Keeton William and Sally Meadows

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 19 PRESIDENT’S CLUB (CONTINUED) Frank and Sue Merritt The John Nutt Family Russellville Lions Club Jack and Jan Talkington Wal-Mart Foundation John and Lisa Moose Oklahoma United Russellville Newspapers Inc Micheal Tarver Jeff Ward Methodist Foundation Johnny and Julie Morgan Russellville Rotary Club Jim and Felicia Taylor George and Kathy Warman Pettit and Pettit Consulting Michael Morton Frank and Linda Stanley and Maysel Teeter Western Sizzlin’ Engineers Inc Russenberger Bert and Annette Mullens Television Broadcasters David and Eddie Christopher and Phillip and Lisa Shelby of Arkansas Carolyn Whitehead The Bert Mullens Carrie Phillips Revocable Trust Chris and Beverly Shively The Campus Kitchens John and Leigh Whiteside Bill and Metta Plegge Project, Inc Shoptaw Labahn and Debra Murphy Ed and Carol Williams Pointwise, Inc. Company PA The Sells Agency Inc Jim Murphy Jerry Williams Poultry Specialties Inc Bruce and Sheila Sikes Anthony Thompson Judy Murphy *Martha Williams Regions Bank Simmons Bank Rick and Harriet Thone Nabholz Charitable Robert Wolf Foundation Howard and Becky Ritchie Frederic Simon Finley and Raye Turner John and Becky Womack Nabholz Construction River Valley Poultry LLC Roy and Sandy Smith Kirk and Nancy Turner Jared and Jeneen Wood Nationwide Insurance Ken Rossi David and Betty Snellings Barger and Doris Tygart Foundation Jeff and Andrea Woods Russellville Animal Clinic Sue Stallings Tyson Foods Martha Newton Randall & Rhoda Woods Russellville Family State Farm Co Foundation Stan and Audrey Vaughn Dan and Susie Nicholson Dentistry, PA Mack and Sherri Streety Vectren Foundation Inc Scott Woodward Bridgette Norwood Russellville Kiwanis Club Tim Struck James Wallace Phil Wright Autoplex

DEAN’S CLUB: $500 - $999 Ross and Rita Adams Camelot Cattle Company, LLC EWI Inc James Long Randy and Robbie Rutherford Ronnie and Carol Adkison Clarence and Elizabeth Farm Bureau Insurance Luxury Pool & Spa Bill and Tracy Shelton Carnahan Aircraft Interior Solutions LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Carolyn Lyde Becky Shopfner John Carter Arkansas Farm Bureau Bob and Debra Fithen Stephen Mallett John and Carol Shoptaw Federation Robert and Frankie Casey Robin Fonner Gene Martin Signature Investments LLC Arkansas River Valley Tri- CenturyLink Shirlee Gandy Maxie and Stephanie Mathis SMEI Arkansas Peaks Association Inc Bill and Lorie Clary Charles and Crystal Garbe Catherine McMahan Eric and Lori Smith AT&T Higher Education/ Cobb Vantress Cultural Matching Shawn and Sara Gordon Roy and Troylynn McSpadden St. Anthony Foundation Gift Program Coffman-Standridge LLC Jeffrey Hale Cheryl Smith Robert Stark Toni Bachman Richard and Mary Cohoon Bob and Polly Hardin John Moritz James and Adelyn Stevenson Benny and Debbie Baker Robert and Tammy Coker Lynn Hardin Ardith Morris Leslie and Judith G Ray Baker Trucking Conway Printing Company Stewart-Abernathy Gerald and Carol Harvell MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc & Garage Inc Matt Cooper Agency, Inc. Sam and Heather Strasner Wayne and Sharon Helmer Steve and Liz Mullins Bank of the Ozarks Matt and Pam Cooper James A. and Elizabeth William and Karen Hickman Charlie and Lou Niven Beacon Tire Co. R. Streett Arnold J. Creekmore Tommy and Shelby Hillman Wyn and Bridgett Norwood Glen and Susan Bishop & Associates Suns Volleyball Club Inc Tommy Hindsman Ouachita Livestock Market BJJ Corp DBA Text Book Cypress Pork LLC Barry and Linda Swain Brokers, Russellville Darren and Holly William Pinson David and Stephenie Dale Thirteen Ingredients Hollingsworth Bonds Family Dentistry Price Milling Company Irvin and Elizabeth Daniel William and Delores Hollie Hunter Dusty and Angela Bonds Stan and Dacie Rau Thornsberry Bill and Ann Davis Innovation Industries Inc Gene and Aida Boyle Mark and Debbie Reavis Veterans of Foreign Wars Kelly and Reta Davis Drs. Johnston & Richardson Beth Brooks Michael and Mary Redman Vista Place Mary Davis & Cloud PLLC Deborah Broussard Bryant and Brandi Richardson Jim Walton Tom and Susan DeBlack Jerry Jones Robert and Jill Brown *Gene and Bonnie Ring Jeff Ward Mike and Shauna Donnell Owen Kelly Henry and Sally Brune Gary and Debbie Riordan Michael Warden Luke and Stephanie Duffield Mike and Patsy King Patricia Buford River Valley Realty, Inc John and Trudy Watson Bob and Carolyn Edwards Vaughn and Judith King Jerry and Nancy Burns River Valley Trading Ken and Ellen Wester Nolan Edwards La Huerta Mexican Butcher Boy Burgers, Inc. Restaurant Bobby and Linda Rush Jim and Mechele White Steve Efird Caddis Fly Fishing Club Judy Lawton Doug and Carol Russell Ricky and Cindy Williams Tommy Estes Clifton and Sherry Caldwell Seung Suk Lee Russellville Symphony Guild Bobby and Abigail Willis

VOL. 52, NO. 3 20 Development TECH BENEFACTOR: $250 - $499 Faye Abernathy Olin and Millicent Cook Gary and Emma Hayward Siriporn McDowall Silicon Valley Community Foundation Myrna Adams Joseph Croom Luke and Joanne Heffley James McKean Hugh and Mary Silkensen Travis Adams David and Rhonda Dare Theresa Herrick Doug and Eugenia McKinney Harry and Jewel Simcox Samuel Kenneth Brittny Daubenheyer Ronnie Higgins Joyce Miller Alexander, III Trust Fred and Helen Smith Delta Zeta Foundation-ATU Wesley and Niki Higginson Mike and Joy Miller Charles Altemus Lambda Alpha Chapter Paul Smith Jim Higgs John and Norma Montgomery Adam and Amy Anderson Jerry Dent Sandy Smith Gary and Darlene Hodges Montgomery Mattress Arkansas Best Corporation Bob Dickson Kevin Solomon *R.E. and Suzanne Hodges Charles Moon John and Susan Bailey Dixon Poultry Equipment Harlon and Jean Sory Aaron and Jessie Hogan Bob and Betty Moore Michael and Kirsten Banks Kirk and Pamela Dixon James Spaniolo Robert and Annette Mandy Morgan Douglas Barlow Leila Dockery Holeyfield Darla Sparacino Kathy Mowdy James Barnes Mark and Kim Dopson Ted Honghiran Richard and Lawana Staggs George Moye Tekla Barr Brent and Christa Drake Randall and Vickie Horton State Farm Insurance Jeanne Muetzel Jess Eubanks Agency Clem and Jamie Barrere David and Averi Duffield Debra Hunter Michael Murders Paul and Stephanie Stein James and Sherry Bartlett Duffield Gravel Company Brenda Huntsinger Malcolm Murphy John Stiritz Stan and Alice Batch B.J. and Claire Dunn Tom and June Hurst Scott and Carolyn Neel Steve and Jeanie Strasner David and Shelly Bayham Robert and Susan Dunn I-40 Livestock Auction Inc William and Beverly Nehus JW and Christa Stratton Kenny and Celeste Bell Charles Duval IBM Matching Grants Program New York Life Foundation J.W. Stratton Inc Geoff and Tracey Bennett Allene Duvall Hank Jacobs *Bill Newsom Lance and Cheryl Talkington Sabrina Billey Jimmie and Jo Emerson Janecka Insurance Nicholson Corporation Earnest and Alison Taylor Dennis and Linda Boyd Larry and Jennifer Epperson Alan and Jackie Johnston Holly Nighswonger Michael and Carla Terry Boys and Girls Christian David Eshelman Donald and Brenda Johnston Nishant Inc Home Ministries Inc Texas Healthcare Vince and Lori Eshnaur Ida Ruth Jones Oakley Export Specialists, Inc Samuel Bradshaw Jess and Debbie Eubanks Stephen Jones David Osburn Ella Thomas Charles and Gayla Bragg Everette Buick GMC Wilma Jordan David Parker Thomas and Thomas CPAs Larry and Cathy Brandt Farmers Cooperative Gene and Jacquie Keeney Donna Parker David Todd Alan Brians Curt and Sue Finley Bill and Vicky Kiehl Dustin Parsons Ellen Treadway Jeffery and Christi Brown First Financial Bank Vernon and Glenda Kinchen Thomas and Amy Pennington Tommy and Dean Treat Larry Brown Bryan and Paige Fisher KW Land Services LLC Karen Pittman Tyler Treece Julie Browning Larry and Charlotte Fooks Larry and Sharon LaFevers H.L. and Sherry Polsgrove Brandon and Dana Tribble Burris Inc Ashely Forsman Mike and Joyce Larkin Pope County Historical Tripp and Tripp Inc Dale and Rebecca Burris Roger Frye Lois Lawrence Association Steve and Kim Troboy William Burrow Jeff and Tracey Geren Jamie Lay Pope County Master Christopher Trombly Kelli Burton Gardeners Leon and Vicki Gershner Edwin and Sharon Leachman Jim and Kay Tucker C & D Drug Store Shauna Redman Bob and Patti Gordon Carolyn Lee Tyson Foods - Dardanelle Jody and Lynn Callaway Ron and Donna Reynolds Bill and Tonya Gossage Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay David and Susan Underwood Mona Chadwick River Town Bank Pete Grant Robert Limbird Van Horn Construction Inc Ronald and Pam Chastain Jeff and Jill Robertson Dan Gray Joe and Corinne Linam Mac and Donna Van Horn Larry and Sandy Cheffer Eddie and Traci Rood David and Nanci Green Little John Transportation Jerry and Susan Vaughn Elizabeth Chrisman Services, Inc. Russellville Steel Co John and Karen Green Gregory and Norma Wallace Gary and Wanda Christie Steve and Betty Long S & C Resale Company Peggy Gregory Frank and Rudda Ward Tim and Patricia Chronister Alfred and Shirley Marruffo Saddle Peak LLC Laura Haberstroh Wyatt and Danae Watson CLA INC Geraldine Marter Bill Saxton Caroline Hackerott Tammy Weaver John and Carole Clarke Marshall and Thelma Martin Martin and Gayla Schell Joseph Hall Dillon Webster Denise Clayton Mike Martin Jerri Schooley Rick and Judith Hampton Dave and Christina Wilbers William Cobb Maxie Mathis Peter and Helen Schulze Leo and Teresa Harris Xcel Energy Foundation Loretta Cochran Tom and Susan Matthews Gene and Kay Sharp Lisa Harris Matching Program Stan Cochran Maus Implement Inc H.L. and Barbara Shepherd Anthony and Shannon Robert and Marty Young Collins Hill Touchdown Club Harrison Don and Pam McAnulty Jack and Joyce Shepherd Wayne and Kimberly ConocoPhillips Jim and Linda Harwood Perry and Mary Beth McCourt Harry and Bonnie Sher Young Conway County Farm Bureau Bud and Joann Hays Perry Mike and Sue McCoy Wilford and Brenda Shoop

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 21 FRIEND CLUB: $100 - $249 5 Star Heating & Cooling Bradford House Nursing George Dahlke Wesley Folds The Brad Hendricks Law Firm Solutions, LLC & Rehabilitaion DAK Subway Jason and Theresa Fontaine Gregory Hendrix John Abbott Glenn Bradford Melissa Darnell Miller and Peggy Ford Joseph and Mary Helen Henry James Adamczak, Jr. Jason Bradley Abby Davis Leonard France Tiffany Henry Larry Adams Linda Bridges Kristy Davis Shane and Debbie France Tommy and Tommie Hensen Aftersort, Inc Tim and Aimee Brinkley Shawna Davis Gary and Sandra Frazier Charles and Jennifer Dwane and Anita Ahrens Bryan and Casey Brock Higginbotham Nicolas del Grazia Mike and Betty Freeze Alarms USA Inc Jeremy Browning Rick and Kay Hightower Denali Water Solutions, LLC Danny and Candida Frizzell Sherman Alexander Susan Browning Alvin and Margo Hill Dental Solutions of Steve Fryer Barton and Angela Allen Jay Bry Central Arkansas, PA Newton and Belinda Hilliard Jimmy Fulmer Khaleel Almaliki Loucinda Buford Jordan Denton Danna Hines Kenneth and Karen Futterer Altman Motor Co Scott Buford Jason Derrick Scott and Teresa Hinnershitz G R Realty Inc J.T. Altman Daniel and Rachel Bullock Don Dodson Ray and Orvalene Holbrook Ningning Galatas Andy and Lou Ann Anders Jim and Sandy Burnett Penny Doherty Terry Holland-Finley John and Holly Gale Mark and Becky Anderson Larry and Marilyn Burrow Eddie Donahou, Sr. Brenton and Sarah Holt Dean and Laura Gallagher Ferne Shinn Anderson Tommy and Becky Butler James Dougherty Daniel and Amber Holtz ATF William and John and Shirley Andrews Les and Lyndal Byram Gretchen Douthit Judith Galloway Bill and Patti Hooten APAC - Central Inc Luke Calcatera Dover Band Boosters Cassie Garrison James Hopper James Armbruster Rob and Lori Callahan Marisa Drevenak Nathan and Janis George Clyde Horton Raymond and Linda Arment Terry and Erin Callahan Drilling Enterprises Howard and Lisa Gibson Hospitality Education of Conway Co Inc Foundation Rudy and Joyce Armstrong Steven and Susie Capehart Rodney Gilbreath Eugene and Claire Duderstadt Charles Howell Trust Billy Baker Tim and Pam Carr Chris and Beth Giroir Dude’s Inc Matt Hubbard Billy and Bonnie Baker Chris and Mary Carroll Shirley Goines Robert Duncan Jay Hudkins Deborah Barber Bob Cartwright Carol Gray Kay Dunn Mark and Mary Hudson Michael and Ethel Barnes Catholic Charities JD Gray Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Joe and Marsha DuVall Kimberly Huff Ann Barnett Lewis and Shannon Gray William Cessna Peter Dykema Barbara Hughes Kathy Bartlett Greater Little Rock Council Cheryl Chaney Jamie Earls of Garden Clubs Haden and Tish Hughes Kent D. Bartlett, DDS Lyle Charlton Glenn and Regenia Earlywine Green Bay Packaging Inc Cynthia Hukill Sabra Bartlett Chenega Support Patricia Edmunds Jeremy Gregory Harold and Norma Humphrey Tery and Mary Baskin Services, LLC Luke and Kathryn Eggering Jamie Gresham Patrick Hundley Robin Bean Imo Childers Elanesco, Inc Brandie Griffin Jo Hunter Daniel and Diana Beck Patrick and Connie Judith Elkins Robert and Linda Griffin Efosa Idemudia Carole Bedford Dewitt Christiansen Carey Ellis Lee and Barbara Griffith Ann Irwin Joye Beeson John Cicerelli Entergy Operations Tammy Guarino J and N Farms Mary Bentley Circle JB Farms, Inc EOG Resources, Inc. Robert Gunter Shelia Jackson James and Lauren Biggers Erin Clair Shaana Escobar Frances Hager Dick James Lois Bills John and Janice Clark Patricio Esquivel Kayla Hale Gary Jay Vicki Bills Gregory Clemons Teresa Esquivel Don and Sally Hallum Jefferson Carter Bruce and Kaye Birkhead John Coates Insurance Company Carol Evans Terry and Joyce Hankton Andy and Jennifer Bixler Anita Cohen Alleyne Johnson Nathan Evans Kevin and Melissa Haralson Angela Black Cheryl Coleman Col (Ret) Ruben Johnson Burt and Mona Ewing Herschell and Roy Blakeburn Collins Hill High Caroline Hargus Don and Donna Johnston School Dugout Club Jeanice Falls Harold and Dean Blalock Lisa Harless Aaron Jones Pete and Delores Collins Roger Fang Tim and Laura Blalock Dot Harris Cynthia Jones Douglas Compton Martin and Kimberly Fehl David Blanks Freddie Harris Jamey and Ginny Jones Amy Cooper Feltner’s Whatta Burger M.J. Blaylock, LLC John Harris Kurtis and Sandra Jones Beverly Cooper Sherry Field Boehringer Ingelheim John and Lisa Harrison Lisa Jones Eldean Corley David and Dorothy Fike Mike Bogue James and Bessie Hart Royce and Margaret Jones Larry and Mary Nell Cotton Marcel Finan Mary Bolen Jim and Anne Hartnett Todd Jones John and Claudia Courtway First United Methodist Wayne and Wendy Boothe Church Trina Hayes Jeremy Kassouf Donald Crabtree Jeff Borchardt Rich and Christy Fischer Tom Hazelhurst Lori Kastrick Tom and Diane Cravens Donald and Gwen Bowen Phil Fisher Mostafa Hemmati Ida Kaufman Angela Crow Beverly Bowman Ann and Charles Florsheim Carlene Henderson Mark Kaufman Susan Cuellar Jackie Bowman Family Foundation Bret and Jill Hendricks David and Beverly Keener Sam and Diane Cummings

VOL. 52, NO. 3 22 Development Melvin and Betty Keener Robert McAfee Sandra Nelson Michael Rogers James and Patricia Stokes Peter and Teena Kelly Brad and Lindsey McBride Nelda and Charlie New David and Georganne Rollans Mike and Nancy Stokes Drew and Ces Kelso Joyce McCain Nick Nicholas Mary Ann Rollans Michael and Phyllis Stone Kenneth and Emily Kelton Jim and Mollie McCammon Hanna Norton John and Constance Rommel Regina Storment Jim and Melanie Kennedy Richard and Patricia Paul and Lois O’Dell Sarah Rosinke Harley Strang McCammon Loyce Kennedy Timothy O’Neil Robert and Catherine Ross Gary Stratton Bruce McConnell Hays and Marsha Kinslow Yasushi Onodera Galen and Vickie Rounsaville Peggy Stratton Russell McConnell Scott and Mary Kirkconnell Oscar and Anna Laura Page Russell Louis Limited Frederick Streck William McCoy Randy and Dona Kirkpatrick Paladino Painting Co, LLC Russvegas Foot Races Streett Law Firm, PA Ronald and Carol McDonough Foundation Chad and Courtney Kline Gerald Paladino Lance and Kathryn Strother Wes and Michelle McGill John and Mary Lou Ryan Lillian Klockowski John and Ann Parish Antonette Stuckey Mark McKeehan Paul and Susan Rylander Cara Knight Jason Patton Todd Svane George and Carolyn McLellan Jason Salmans Ron and Glenda Knost Raymond and Christine Paus Joseph Swain Vaughan and Nora McRae Betty Salmeri Bill and Christa Kolb Rus and Kathy Pearson Sweeden Florist Roy and Linda McSpadden Mary Salmon-Breath Linda Kondrick Troy and Candi Peck Todd Sweeden Kristina McSweeney Kayla Sapkota Cheryl Kool Rockie Pederson Kendall and Geraldine Tabor Jame Goode and Mary Saralegui John Krohn Cutie Peoples Peggy Talkington Michele McWilliams Larry and Bonnie Scarth David and Beth Krueger Bill and Joanna Peters Barbara A Tate Elizabeth Means David and Nancy Schneider Revocable Trust Masanori Kuroki Karl and Nancy Petruso Jeff and Norma Meares Joanna Schoolcraft Barbara Tate Bill and Mary Lackie James and Robena Phillips Angela Medlock Randy Scoggins Frank and Shirley Taylor John Lai Paul and Kari Phillips Darryl and Martha Melton Frank Scott Ken and Caroline Taylor Retha Lamb Phil and Judy Phillips Dirk and Chris Merle Matthew and Susan Self Joshua Thomas Lamb’s Incorporated Winford and Linda Phillips Greg and Debby Meyer Brenda Sellers Sam and Ann Thomas James and Betty Lancaster Richard and Angie Pierce Nicole Miller Robert and Georgia Sells David Thompson James and LeAnne Langley Jeff and JoGena Pipkin W P Miller Inc Ericha Shaffer Richard Thompson Brian and Robin Lasey Kenneth and Kathy Pippin Jerry and Ruth Millsaps Randy and Dixie Shaffer Alpha Thurman Bill and Doris Lawrence Gary and Linda Pitts Ray Minor David and Constance Shinn Ralph and Gay Tosti Dr. Lance A. Lawrence, DDS Arlee Pollard Cory Miser Thomas and Melba Shoemake Town and Country Veterinary Robert and Phyllis Leavell Chip Porter Carl Mitten Clinic - Dale Kaufman Shree Ram LLC Charles Lee Larry and Judy Potter Bryce and Carol Mobley TPAP Insurance Agency LLC Michael Simmons Ploykhwan Leelaporn Rick and Trish Powell Richard and Nancy Mobley James and Carolyn Trammell Rick and Linda Simmons Timothy Leggett Ritchie Powers Sharyl Moffit Scott and Pamm Treece Gaynell Simpson Ester Leonard Caleb and Courtney Pratt John and Jennifer Moffitt Triple A LLC Skelton Law Firm PA Paul and Geneva Lewis Larry and Kari Prescott Chris and Andrea Mondy Brandi Tripp Carey Smith Jim and Chloe Lieblong Joshua Price Raymond Monica Jack Tucci Christopher and Jessica Smith Scott Liles Justin Price Cheryl Moody Patti Turner Kirk Smith David and Jalia Lingle Priority Federal Credit Union James and Janita Moore Brenda and Rex Tyler Larry and Donna Smith Randy and Margie Link Davis Pritchett Terry and Donna Moran Van and Virginia Tyson Mark Smith Joshua Lockyer John and Donna Przybys Ben and Hillary Moreland Wayne Van Buren and Samuel Smith Debbie Loggins Bonnie Puckett Barbara Adams Larry and Alice Morell Thomas and Killian Smith Ronald and Mona Long Robert and Carol Radtke Scott and Pam Van Horn Geron Morgan Timothy and Kristin Smith James and Carol Looney Mack Rainey Koko Vang Bob and Priscilla Morris William and Jane Smith Areana Lopez B.C. and Donna Rankin Vaughn Appraisals Gary and Myra Morris Sorrells Body Shop Inc Love’s Flower and Gift Shop Mitzi Reano Thomas Vaughn James and Jackie Morris Deborah Spears David and Ginger Ludwick Larry Reed Tracie Vaughn Margaret Mosley Jim Spragins Lowell Lybarger Randy and Debbra Renfro Bob Veach Jeff Mott Greg Standridge Shellie Maggard Steven and Susan Rezin Village Tours, Inc. Roy and LaJune Mueller Danny and Gaye Stark Durga Prasad Manee Tommy and Linda Richardson Vinson Electric Tommy Mumert Toni Stearns Kevin Maradiaga Mary Riddell Tony Vinson James Musser Dale and Sandra Stegall Robert and Deborah Marley Chris Riedmueller Robert Vruggink Nathaniel Musser Andrew and Carolyn Stewart Ben Martin Polly Riley William Vruggink Madison Nagel Joan Stewart Bob and Jane Martin Ryan Ritchie Doris Walker Jerry and Billie Neal William Stewart Wilson Martin River Valley Screenprinters Tom and Theresa Walsh Milton and Linda Neal Ed and Vickie Stingley Joseph and Debra Massey Robert and Carolyn Roberts David and Rebecca Ward John Needham Michael and Whitney Stoker Jeffrey Maus Rock City Outfitters, Inc Gerald and Melinda Ware

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 23 FRIEND CLUB (CONTINUED) Charles and Norma Warner Neal Westbrook Jim and Lois Whittington John Williams Derrick Wynn Loy and Kitt Watley Mike and Debbie Wheeler John and Kelly Whitwood Bettye Williamson Yell County Gin Co Inc Jack and Joyce Watson Mike and Patty Wheeler Billy and Rhonda Wicker Jerome Willmering Susie Yium Norman and Carol Watson Ross and Maegan White Dan and Ann Wilkins James and Claudette Wilson Harvey Young Bryan and Felisha Weaver Stephen and Tracie White Marcus and Mary Ann Wilkins Sarah Wilson John Young Bruce and Ann Webb Wesley White Shelia Wilkins John and Janis Winfield Dan and Sara Yowell Michael Weller Rachel Whitman Tom and Norma Willcutt Ora Wolfgram Zhang Corporation Chuck and Cindy West Whitson-Morgan James Willett Gerald Wootan Motor Co Inc Susan West Gary Williams Clay Wyllia

TECH HONOR ROLL: UP TO $100 Bob and Vicki Abbott Sally Atherton Elizabeth Beagle Billie and Dororthy Blevins Clinton and Kristen Brown Abington, Inc Keli Atwell Tammy Beahm David and Karen Boatright Jamaal Brown Chris and Tara Abington Teresa Auprey Daniel and Tasha Beam Taylor Boehm Jerry and Wanda Brown Charles and Amy Adams Janice Austin Dillon Bean Nicholas Boerjan Kraig and Chaille Brown Dana Adams Mark and Brenda Austin Travis and Deborah Beard Ken and Jean Bohuslav Leslie and Martha Brown Violet Adams Joseph and Lisa Ayers Jean Bear-Faaborg LeAnn Booth Matt and Kristi Brown Jerry and Emma Adcock Karen Ayers Lauren Beasley Christina Borden Matthew Brown Albert Adkins Abdel-Hameed Badawy Lindsay Beaton Bost Inc Michelle Brown Gabriel Adkins Gregorio Baeza John Beavers RouthEvelyn Bouchard Patrice Brown Robert and Alison Ahlert Robbyn Bailey Janet Beck W.T. Bounds George and Erin Bruch Juli Akin Ronald and Betty Bailey Libby Beck Brenda Bowen Carl and Melissa Brucker Fahad Alanazi Scott and Dee Bailey Nicki Beck Justus Bowman Michele Brumley Rita Alexander-Kidd John Bair Kelly Becker Michael and Joyce Bowman Henry Brummett Victor Alfano Todd and Susan Baird Rebeca Bedell Ross Bowsher Ty Brunson Mohammed Alhuza Alhuzaym Jessica Baker David Beecher Kenneth and Vontie Boyd Brittany Bruton Ahmed Aljarad Rebecca Baker Cody and Sammie Beene Sara Bradberry Chris Bryan Devin Allbritton Russell and Alicia Baker Barbara Belcher-Gray Chris and Rachel Bradbury Edwina Bryant Brittany Allen Charles and Nancy Balash Angela Bell James Brader Kathryn Bryant Della Allen Patricia Balcerzak David Bell Edward and Annette Bradley LaToya Bryant Melissa Allen Jennifer Ballard Elaine Bell Rebecca Bradley Patrick and Trish Bryant Paige Allen Kathleen Balloun Jason Bell Samuel and Deanna Bradley Lisa Buchanan Stephen Allen Nikki Barber Lenora Bell Deborah Brady Justina Buck Brian and Cynthia Allison Rita Barbour Michael and Deborah Bell James and Sandy Brain William and Linda Buckholtz Steven Allspach Leonard and Betty Barker Eugene and Wilma Beller Bryan and Rebecca Bramlett Deborah Ferguson Joe and Shelly Alpe Amanda Barkley Rico and Ginny Belotti Priscilla Branch Tracy Bull Ibrahim Alrabiah John Barlow Brennae Benda Lyn Brands James and Margie Bullock Ashton Alston Edith Barrett Erin Morris Ashley Brannon Bart Bump Maria Alvarenga Becky Barriault Callie Bennett Nita Brashear Dylan Bunger American Sport Stop Randy and Nancy Barrick Carolyn Bennett Gary Brassfield Patricia Bunton Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian Douglas Barron Colleen Bennett Rex and Norma Brazell Harley and Jo Burke Cyril Amoah Gary Barrow Reynard Benson Ronald Brazell Brad Burns Robert and Linda Anderson Bob Bartlett Steven Berg Scott Breed Steven Burns Katherine Andrews Kent and Jean Bartlett Jim and Patti Berger John Breitenstein Paula Burnside Sabrina Anwar Lori Bartlett Naomi Berry Brents & Sons Heat & Air Inc James Burris Stan and Jan Apple Shannon Bartlett Louis Besancon Reginald Brigham Brian Burton Martha Archer Stephan and Mandy Bartlett Timothy Beshears Bright Heating and Air Dianne Butler Lesly Arias Tanna Bartlett Crystal Biggers Cathy Bright Byrd Masonry Arkansas Society of Renee Barton Tony and Leanna Binns Eric and Casson Brock Jenna Cahoon Medical Assistants Rick and Sonya Barton Kathleen Birkemeier Jessica Brock Matthew and Kendra Caines Armstrong Commercial Kelly Bascue Jeremy and Michelle Bishop Terrionna Brockman Darcy Calaway Construction Frankie Baxter Randy and Jane Bittle Ralph Brody, Jr. Timothy Caldwell Brett and Brianna Arrington Joel Baysinger Kyle and Sarah Blackburn Candace Brown Jonathan Calvin Thomas Aspel Robert Beadel Todd and Brittany Charles Brown Ruben Camacho Jonnie Atchley Blankenship

VOL. 52, NO. 3 24 Development Heather Campbell Elmer and Kathleen Churchill Devin Cowan Willie Davis III Scott Eby Rachel Campbell Clint and Kim Clark Rachel Cowling David and Janene Dawson Christopher Edens Randy and Susan Campbell David and Jaynie Clark Ashley Cox Danya Day Chantal Edge James and Susan Campion Dayton Clark Chloe Cox Robert and Angela Day Douglas and Dawn Edgell Rodrigo Campos Elizabeth Clark David and Nancy Cox Latrice Dean Debbie Edgin Cameron and Lauren Cannon Lisa Clark Karen Cox Brent Dearmon Corey and Nichole Edwards Michael and Kellye Cannon Stephanie Clark Katherine Cox Steve Deckelman Pamela Edwards Rebacca Cao Victor Clark Tyra Cox Elizabeth Dees Tracy Eichenberger Catherine Capen-Housley Linda Clarke Nathan Crain Shirley Deese Kenneth Elliott Jeff and Debbie Caplinger Eldon and Juanita Clary Thomas and Karen Crain Devin Deislinger Gregory and Doris Ellison Samanta Cardoso Grady Clay Allen and Becky Crawford Robin Delgado Patricia Ellison Erika Carlson Fred and Millie Clayton Shawn Cree Dennis and Elizabeth Dennis Crystal Elwin Kayla Carlson Larry and Billie Clayton Doug Crise Kathy Denzer Pamela Engelke Gus Carmack Brandon Cleaver Rebecca Crocker Samantha DePew Gregory and Debbie Ennis Gary and Charlotte Carothers Jon and Barbara Clements Ashleigh Crooks Robert DePriest Nelson and Vickie Ennis Beverly Carpenter Antonia Clinton Patrick and Sheri Crosby Timothy Diffey Ruth Enoch James and Beth Carpenter Keith and Gayle Clutts Chris and Arlene Cross Larry and Amber Dilday Steve and Amanda Eoff Melissa Carpenter Scott and Nichole Coffey George and Susannah Leon Dinkins Emily Epperson Crosthwaite Jeremy Carry Crystal Cole Denise Dipert Jason and Shawn Epperson Greg and Jana Crouch Ana Cartagena Jerri Cole David and Rona Dodd Assumpta Esiaka Lyndel and Judy Crouch Darrell Carter Logan Cole Sally Doege Katie Etris Robert and Alecia Crowe Jeff and Alyssa Carter Raymond Cole Judith Dolifka Andrea Eubanks Lesa Crowell Larry and Elizabeth Carter Tracy Cole Jim Domer Larry and Donna Eubanks Allen Crum Rodney and Jo Carter Jennifer Coleman Devin Donahou Nick and Courtney Eubanks John and Dean Crutchfield Brooke Casazza Phil Coleman Keith and Pamela Donahue Alex Evans Tim Culver Roberto Caseres Annabeth Collier William Dorman Kristin Evans Daniel and Nancy Cummings Jon and Tiffany Casey Eric Collier Michael and Tara Dorminy Ryan Evans Nancy Cummings Phyllis Cashion Terry and Anita Collier Scott Dorminy Eric Ezell Jessica Cunningham Michele Casteel Collins Hill Diamond Club Alan and Kim Douglas Summer Fallen Jimmy and Kerry Cunningham Barry Castleberry Brittany Collins Jimmie and Mary Douglas Fariss Trucking Marcellius and Joyce Jessica Caulkins Denise Collins Rick Dowda Desirae Farrell Cunningham Brian and Monica Cauthen Jim Collins Brian and Amy Drewry Amanda Farris Troy and Rebecca Gabe Cerasale Jonathan and Brandi Collins Cunningham Coy and Linda Drewry Krista Faulkner Michael and Cynthia Chaffin John and Dianne Collura Alex Currier Alvin and Faye Drittler Laura Fawcett Micheal and Kasey Champion Brittany Beights Paul and Gay Dahlke Drummond Construction LLC Barrett and Amber Featherstone Sandra Chandler Blake Condley Marian Daily Linda Du John and Cyndel Felts Nathaniel Chapman Robert and Wendy Condley Robert and Shelly Daily Lisa DuBose Bryan Ferguson Tina Chapman Veo Condley Jamie Dalton Katrina Dugan Mark Ferguson Samantha Chappell Phillip Cone Charles and Sara Daniel Blake Duncan Patricia Fernandez Chanleak Chea Cindy Conley Derell Daniel Dausen Duncan Tommy and Jill Fields Alta Cheek Samuel Conn Stan and Maria Daniel Lonnie Duncan Christopher Finigan Xiang Chen Daniel Connerly William Daniel Mistie Duncan First Baptist Church - Atkins Glen Chesney David and Laurie Conrad Jesse Dare Roger Duncan Debra Fiser Brad and Angela Cheves Brandon and Anita Cook Nelson Darnell Leslie Dunmire William Fisher, Sr. Gloria Cheyne Shannon and Sherrye Coomer Todd Darter Ana Dunn Laura Flake Adam and Monica Childers Daniel Cooper Debbie Daugherty Maverick and Elizabeth Dunn Buck Fleming Don Childers Glen Cooper Timothy Davenport Russell Dunning Craig and Rhonda Fleming Tim and Kim Childress Will and Brook Cooper Chris and Tamara Davidson Joel and Patricia Duskin Matt and Jennifer Fleming Paul and Etta Chiolino Jody and Donna Copeland Karlos Davidson Brandi Duvall Kathryn Fleming Bachirou Chitou Kurt and Ashley Corbin Cynthia Davis Michael Duvall Allen and Janet Fletcher Jody Chrisman Tanner Corbin Derek and Shelly Davis William and Janis Dwyer Brady Fletcher Jennifer Christensen Ryan Cotton Jared Davis Judie Dyer Bryson Fletcher Freddy Christian Rene Couture Jerryl Davis Troy Ealy James Fletcher Terry and Johnnie Christy Skot Covert Orlandra Davis Kelli Eaves Kenneth Fletcher Sara Chronister Eric Covington Richard and Kimberly Davis Robecris Ebron

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 25 TECH HONOR ROLL (CONTINUED) Yadira Flores Katie Garrison Donny and Patti Grigsby Bonnie and Arthur Heathcock David and Jessica Holloway Robert and Tracy Floyd Jimmie Gass David and Pam Grimes C. Heaton III Jennifer and Brock Holman Fluid Concepts Inc Jeff and Heather Gateley Connie Grogan Barbara Hefley Greg Holmes James and Jo Ford Jerry and Claire Gatling Guernsey Farm Corey Heflin Gurnia Holt Lawrence Ford Sharon Gaught Brice and Danielle Gunter Aaron Hein Jack and Anna Holt Robert Ford GBC Inc Mark Gunter Seth Heird Jeffrey Holt Tori Foreman Jerry Gentry Mario Gurule Keith and Joyce Helm Lesley Holt Xavier Foreman Kenneth and Carol George Jared Haas Chris and Connie Helmich Myke Holt Rose Foster John and Nan Gibson Dean and Pat Hagemeier Jennifer Helms Ehren Bocksnick and Latasha Holt-Bocksnick Tyrell Foster Rodger and Peggy Gibson Patrick Hagge Alec Hemba Max Holthaus Doyle and Tressie Fowler Phil and Kim Gier Rebecca Hahn Bill Hemmer Winne Hong Sydnee Fowler Donald or Linda Gifford Duane and Tracey Hale Alvin and Wanda Henderson Marcia Hood Jessica Frahm Michael and Kathleen Gigl Lucy Lee Hale Brenda Clark Samuel and Vicki Hoover Bob Francis Iqbal Gilani Suzanne Hale Keith Henderson Josh Hopson Shelly Frank Robert and Jessica Gilbreath Austin Hall Kim Henderson Donovan and Marlene Horn Steven Frank Roberta Gillean Jamison Hall Marcia Henderson Marty Horn Dalea Franklin Haley Bass Karen Hall Charlie Henington Ralph and Carole Horner Michael and Tanya Franklin Dallas and Hannah Gipson Kirk and Shannon Hall Peter and Linda Jackson Howard Horsman Rodney Franks Jenna Glaze Timothy Hall Sara Henshaw Kimberly Horton Matt and Lindelle Fraser Michael Godsey Donis and Bonnie Hamilton Dedrick and Candra Henson Sarah Hottinger Katie Frazier Hannah Goetz Jayce Hamilton Damian Hernandez Paul and Shirley House Daniel and Valorie Freeman Jason Golden Lawana Hamilton Nazario Hernandez William and Elizabeth Hayden Freeman Jessica Golden Jack and Charlene Hamm Raquel Herrera Balkman House Jamey Freeman Richard and Jenifer Golden Robert and Becky Haney Connie Herring Michael Houston Josh and Tibitha Freeman LaQuesha Goldsby Brandon Hanlon Sarah Hettel Penny Howard Kristen Freeman Antonio Gomez Garcia Shelly Hanlon Dolores Heuer Scott and Debra Howard Shirley Freeman Chris Goodwin Don and Judy Hans Terry and Debbie Hickerson Glenna Howell Stephen Freeman Taylor Goodwin Jean Harbison Gary Hickey Rebecca Lou Howell Tanya Freeman Marla Goshien Franklin Hardcastle Bliss and Jan Hicky Mary Hoyt Timothy Freeman Reginald Govan Jenny Hardin Daniel and Courtney Wes Hu Hieronymus Katelyn Friday Anthony and Lyndsey Gower Grant and Mary Harkreader Kimberly Hubbard Josh and Leslie Higgins Ashlee Friend Sam and Nina Goza Kelley Harmon Robert Hudgins Savanna Hiland Loyd Frost Sunny Graham Phillip Harp Michelle Hudson John Hilburn Sue Frueauff Tara Hughes Haley Harper Ernestina Huerta Jennifer Hill Austin Fry Granite Shop Inc Shenna Harper Paige Huffman Kirby Hill Eli Fuentez Gregory Grant Neal and Tammy Harrington James Hufford Nathan and Stephanie Hill David and Sandra Fuller John and Etta Grant Jennifer Harris Dustin and Samantha Brandon Hillenburg Michael Fuller Larry and Cathy Graves Jessica Harris Huggins Veryl Hines Fred and Kathleen Fullerton Lisa Graves Zach and Leslie Harris Ashley Hughes Gene and Pam Hobbs Marc and Sherri Fusaro Michael Graves James and Linda Harrison Heather Barnes Hannah Hobbs Charles and Lisha Gagen Johnny and Teresa Gravett Jason Harrison Janna Hughes Blake Hodges John and Deanna Gallagher Bo Gray Russell Hart Sara Hughes Matt and Danielle Hodges Aaron and Tara Gamble Evan Gray Beverly Harvey Andrea Hunter Richard and Wendy Hodges Aaron and Jessika Gammill Eddie and Kimberly Gray Paige Hassmann Cleophus Hunter Stephen Hodges Cynthia Anne Fuller Gantt Paul and Beth Gray Seth Haswell DeVon Hunter David Hoelzeman Roxann Garcia Rebecca Gray Hawkins Insurance Agency Eric and Monica Hunter Brent Hogan Robin Francais Lynze Greathouse Clinton and Ronda Hawkins Nathaniel Hunter Kong Hok Tim Gardner Lesia Green Dawn Hawkins Scott Hunter Jerry Holbert Travis Gardner Sue Green Charles Hayden Samantha Hurlburt Brandon and Sarah Holland Joel and Jean Garland Gary Greenwood Elizabeth Haydon Trena Hurston Miranda Holland Ashley Garman John and Cynthia Greer David and Lezli Hayes Sean Huss Parker Holley Cindy Garrett Jennifer Griffin Kyle Hayes Mike and Monica Hutchison Bentley Hollingsworth Patsy Garrett Laura Griffin Ken and Heather Haywood Tristan Hutson Stan Hollingsworth Jennifer Garrison Ashley Grigsby Health Food Garden Mohamed Ibrahim

VOL. 52, NO. 3 26 Development Roni Ido Jared Jones Christina Kruegar Calvin Liu Christian Martins Stephen and Lindsey Ingmire Josh Jones Rick and Michele Krzyminski Liz Health Market Marva Sheltered Workshop Inc Michelle Ingram Kyle Jones Alice Kutz Robert and Carol Lloyd Rachel Marx Donald and Julia Inman Leotis Jones Rhonda Lackey Cassidy Lock Jessica Mashburn Davy Insell Shawn Jones Kailey Ladner Taylor Loggins Carolyn Mason Martin and Michelle Irwin Silencio Jones Charlie and Christina Randy Loggins Lairamore Kevin and Beverly Mason Andy and Debbie Isely Taylor Jones Daniel Long Victor Lama Rick and Johanna Massengale Shelly Jack Virginia Jones Paula Long Kyle and Kelli Lamberson Katie Mata John and Angela Jackson Camille Jordan David Lopez Alesa Lambert Adam Matejek Joseph Jackson Bobby and Denney Jordan Zita Loredo Tonya Lambert Regina Matheson Raleigh Jackson Guy Joubert Brady and Rachel Loretz Daniel Land Austin Mathews Roger Jackson James Judy Roy and Susan Loris Timothy Land Todd and Debbie Mathews Rusty Jackson Keenan Jumper Ed and Karen Love Landco Construction Co Beka Matlock William and Anna Jackson Etta Justice Kerry Lowe Brenda Lane Todd Matlock Andrew and Debra Jacobs Olivia Karnes Doug Lowrey William Laney Ashley Matney Cynthia Jacobs Brit Katz Randy and Karen Loyd Carri Langley Rene Matula Brent James Don and Wynona Keathley Joseph and Janet Lubinski Mike Langley Ben Maturino Jason and Angela James Wilson and Betty Kell Randall and Catherine Lusk Harold and Virginia Lansdell Lucas Maxwell Larry and Paula Jaques Ashley Kelly Russell Lutrell Bernie Lantz Richard Maxwell Stephanie Jauregui Brian Kendall Kenneth and Teresa Lutz Jack and Judy Lassiter George May Savannah Jedrysek Cory Kendall Robert and Janie Lybrand Gerald and Jana Laster Winfred and Betty May William Jenkins Diana Kendall Katie Lynch Jennifer Latham Tony and Tonya Mays Janice Jensen Brandy Kendrick Tayler Lynch Robert Latus Jessica McAliney Josh and Cody Jeter Joe and Debra Kennebeck Brian Lyons Sarah Walter Jessica McAnulty Neri Jimenez John and Dinah Kennedy Tom and Marsha MacDonald Mark LaVelle Myrna McAnulty Lu Jin Georgia Kersh Amanda Mack Billye Sue Lawrence Aaron McArthur Laura Jobe Richard and Rose Kersh Joe and Bonnie Magness J.E. and Marcille Lawrence Alton and Mary McCartney Molly Johns Steve and Brenda Kesner Rocky and Kristy Majors Kenny and June Lawson Paula McCaulley Adam and Heather Johnson Stacy Key Ellen Malito Braxton and Leslee Lay Amanda McClure Brenda Johnson Jean-Claude and Belinda Mallett Sandra Khawam Samantha Leach Deborah McClure Clarence Johnson James and Carol Mallett KHR LLC Rachel LeDat Patricia McCluskey-Long Dale and Marilyn Johnson Regina Manandhar Elon Kierre Ken and Marika Lederman Stacey and Christy Faith Johnson Madeline Maness McCollough John and Mary King Dong Lee Jack Johnson Alex and Jennifer Manly Patrick McConnell Jeffery Kitchens Fred and Theresa Lee Jennifer Johnson Hans Mansion Kevin and Shirley McCormick Vicki Klaser Garry Lee Jeremiah Johnson William Manville McCoy Farm’s Jeff and Carol Klockowski Hal and Harriet Lee Kara Johnson Rodney Marcellini Mary McCoy Keesha Kneeland Hollye Lee Theresa Johnson Kayla Marcotte Matt McCoy Gregory Knight Mark Lee Tracy and Theresa Johnson Edwin Marlar Matt McCoy Insurance Tucker Knight Michael and Polly Lee William Johnson Martin and Lisa Marler Agency Inc Julie Knotts Yung Kil Lee Alan and Tracy Johnston Marjorie Mars Nicholas and Natasha McCoy Elijah Knudsen and David Lensing Gerald and Charlotte Grant Marshall Chris and Kyndra McCrillis Megan Morris Johnston Bradly Lewellen LaChasity Marshall Gregory and April McCuin Shai Kobayashi Matthew Johnston Katie Lewis Lauren McGehee Mike and Sheri McCullah Kathy Koch Robert Johnston Megan Lewis Belinda Martin Kandace McDaniel Dee and Janice Kolzow Amanda Jones Paul and Erin Lieblong Brad Martin Lisa McDaniel Heath and Laura Komp Brittany Jones Betty Lienhart Brittany Martin Wes McDaniel Robert Konsella Buddy and Glenda Jones Jordan Lillich Donnie and Teresa Martin Mary McDonough Keith and Phyllis Koons Cameron Jones Henry and Mary Limgo Jason Martin James McEntire Valerie Kordsmeier David and Wendy Jones David and Stephanie Michael and Kelsey Martin Mary Koziar Lindecker David Jones Trey Martin Gina Kraft Michael Link Delana Jones Ernesto Martinez Mandy Kremers Brent Linker Evelyn Jones Jeffrey and Barbara Martinez Ben and Jennifer Kriesel Crissie Linville George Jones Marina Martinez Lesley Snider Robert and Sherry Little Iris Jones Janna Marting

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 27 TECH HONOR ROLL (CONTINUED) Johnathon McEntire Raymond Mitchell Virginia Newton Brock Patterson Pope County Democratic Party Robert McGaha Raymond and Jake Nichols Stan and Marilyn Patterson Kimberly Molden Anthony and Julia Pope Kent and Dillie McGaughey Jim Nichols Jennifer Paul Sarah Monk James and Joeletta Porter Grace McGehee Kelsey Nilsen Jackie and Carolyn Paxton Jamie Monroe Raymond and Carolyn Porter Fran McGilvra Dick and Sue Niven Lauren Payer Demetric Montgomery T.J. and Jenny Posey Itsu McGloflin Raymond Nix Thomas Payne Lucas and Aimee Moody Niki Possage Michael and Betsy McGuire Sarah Nixon Chelsea Payton Charlotte Moore Martin Post Rebecca McHugh Brandon Noble Jeffrey Pearson Clay Moore Jennifer Potter Amanda McIntosh Kerrie Noblett Rhonda Pearson Kristie Moore Mark and Laura Potter Barbara McIntosh Earl and Kay Nolen Rickey Pearson Carmen Morales Randy and Mary Potter Betty McKenney Eddie and Kerri Norman Ryan Pearson Elijah Moreno Jennifer Potts Kevin McKinney Dan Norwood Ryan Pearson Eliseo Moreno Eddie Powell Robbie and Terri McKown Nick Oates Kevin and Laura Pennington Jean Moreno Mary Powell Jamie McMichael Cindy O’Donnell Stephanie Pepper Linda Morphis Billy and Carolyn Poynter Josh and Amanda McMillian Marsha Oels Autumn Claywell Jessica Morris Lynne Prater Michelle McMinn Cody Oliver Betty Perkins Michael Morris Jeff and Cindy Pratt Ann McMurtry Jessica Oliver Dale Perkins Scott and Karen Morris Harley Prescott Adrianne McNeely Karen Oliver Kayla Perkins Susan Morris Ashleigh Price Montine McNulty Ashley Olson Haley Perks Tyler Morris Jack and Helen Price Bill and Dolores McSpadden Josie Olson Ekong Peters Jessica Morrison Jordan Price Eddie and Annette Meador Regina Olson Flave and Ella Ann Peters Kevin Morrison Alvin Prieur III Jordan Meador Dana Olvera Sharon Peters Tommy and Delores Morrison Samantha Prince Scott and Audrey Meadows O’Neil Concept Group, Inc Lorene Petray Vernon Morrison John and Karen Przybysz William and Lynn Meeks Jeanne Ormsby Richard and Janis Petronis Rachel Morrow Michael Pullen Bryan Meister Deborah Ortegon Ashleigh Pettit Samuel Morse Jesse and Danielle Qualls Stephanie Melder April Ortiz Karissa Petty Joshua and Jessica Morton Quick, Quick & Associates Edwin Melgar Kaleb Osborn Truman Pew and James Moses Virginia Sumners Taylor Ragland Maria Melo George and Betty Overbey William and Juliana Moss Stephen and Marlene Pfeifer Donald and Melanie Ragsdale Stan and Betty Menking Jeannie Owen Don and Theresa Motley Bob and Reida Phelan Richard and Dianne Rail Brittni Meredith Aaron Owens David and Eve Mudrinich Amanda Phelps-Hodge Miranda Raines Joshua and Samantha Merritt John Oxner Thomas Mueller Barney and Carolyn Phillips Rhonda Ralph Edward Metcalf Ozark Auto Body & Sales Inc James Muldoon Donald Phillips Nelson Ramirez David Middlebrooks Deborah Painter Gary Mullen Michael Phillips Thomas and Shelly Randall David and Michele Middleton Lauren Palmer Jeff Mumert Tina Phouthavong Marc and Gail Raney Ryan Mikles and Julie Ray Palmer Mikles-Schluterman Amy Murders Cy Phyfer Pat Raney Sharon Palmer Georgeio Milam Timothy and Kristin Murdoch Samantha Piechocinski Todd Rasberry Tommy and Christina Robert and Kathy Millard Carla Murphy Papasan Cassandra Pierson Ashley Rash Miller Chick Service Christopher Murray Kay Pardue Matt and Briana Pinkerton Bobby and Jayme Ratchford Caitlin Miller La Keesha Murrill Dayton Parish Jaclyn Pinkney Glenn and Kathy Ratliff Christopher and Cathy Miller Tamesha Muse Bob and Frances Parker Dave and LeAnn Pinson Cortney Ratliffe Dillon Miller Deborah Myrick Herbert Parker Jerry Pinson Earle and Virginia Raum Eric and Janis Miller Clifford Naylor Jim and Paula Parker Matthew and Jessica Pipkins Frank and Joyce Ray Matt and Amanda Miller Robert Neal Philip and Kim Parker Knox and Pam Pittard Jeffrey Ray Jayson and Cheri Millheim Sandra Needham Teresa Parker Roger and Mary Pitts Joshua and Sarah Ray Steven and Donna Milligan Dick and Sue Neelly Tonia Parris Susan Pitts Hayley Raymick Titus Mills Mark and Carla Neihouse Aubrey and Carolyn Parrish Mallory Pless Razorback Video & Tanning Traci Mills Charles and Jessica Nelson Cody and Andrea Parsons Brent Pless Meleah Reames Brooke Millsaps Debra Nelson Joseph and Marcia Partipilo Kowana Plummer Chuck and Dona Reed Brenda Miner Frank Nelson Bill and Ellen Parton Katherine Poe Crystal Reed John and Carolynn Minter Greg and Nancy Nelson Gary Parvin Lynn Pollack Fred Reed Summer Miranda Daniel and Darla Nesom Akshay Patel Eric and Jamie Pollard Michael Reed Justin Mishler Louis and Kathryn Neumeier Tulsi Patel Michael and Christina Paula Reed Pomeroy Patricia Mitchell John and Susan Newton Tanda Patrick Sean Reed

VOL. 52, NO. 3 28 Development Charles and Delores Reedy Enrique Rodriguez Kathy Schluterman Amanda Smith Lyndall Stout Brad and Sara Reese Sharlotte Rodriguez Ludwig Schmitt Amanda Smith Frances Stovall Brandley and Crystal Reeves Richard and Janet Roessler Sarabeth Schmoker Amber Smith Marc Stringer Layton Reeves Jimmy and Nancy Rofkahr Vicki Schneider Andrew Smith Sam Stroud Seth and Rachel Reeves Hunter Rogers Helen Schrickel Blake Smith Michael Strough Emily Ren Kenneth and Donna Rogers Nathaniel and Lesli Schwartz Brianna Smith Eric Sturba Sudhir Kumar Renigunta Michael and Lydia Rogers Zach Schwartz Charity Smith Duane & April Stutzman Christopher Rennie Ronald Rogers Brenda Scisson Connie Smith Charles Styles Nathalie Renteria Thomas and Rosemary Milton and Margaret Scott Heath Smith Weiyin Su Rolniak Christian Reyes Rosalie Scott Jake Smith Subiaco Federal Credit Union Cathy Fultz Tony and Angela Reynolds Suzanne Scott Justin Smith Kristin Suggs Isaac Ross Dave Reynolds Alexis Scrimshire Kameron Smith Husein and Stephanie Sukaria James and Tina Rotenbury Tom and Laura Reynolds Alyson Seader Martin and Kara Smith Deon Sullivan Bill and Cecelia Rothert R. Steven Rhue, CPA Marsha McCoy-Sebesta Michael and Darcy Smith Michael and Cynthia Sullivan Demechia Rowe Randy and Melinda Rhynes Jim and Cindy Seitz Monty Smith Sumo Japanese Steakhouse Bert and Sue Rownd Fred and Susan Richards Bobby Sewell Steven and Paula Smith Gary Swain Richard and Barbara Ruble Tabie Richards Shalah Shannon V. Carole Smith Bruce Swanson Kevin and Diana Rucker Carolyn Ricono Thomas Sharp William and Kathy Smith Erick Sweeden Kale and Laura Rudolph Karen Riddell Ronnie Shaw Brian Smoke Sweet Tea LLLP Michelle Runkle Cesiley Rideau Dean and Lois Shelton Patrick Snell Maria Swicegood James and Michele Rush Doug and Shelly Rideout Shannon Shen David and Amy Snow Ryan Swinney Hope Russell Jerica Rideout David Shepard Kendall Soble Alice Switzer Russellville Area Chamber Michael Ridgway Sherman ISD Education Emali Sommers Douglas Sybrant of Commerce Foundation Inc Timothy Ridings Phyllis Sorrells Larry and Sue Szurgot Russellville Board of Realtors Phillip Sherrill Daniel and Lindsey Brooke Southard Melody Tabor Russellville Family Clinic, PA Riedmueller Tammye Sherrill Steven and Martha Spack Jenell Tackett Russellville Lawn John Riggins Tony and Donna Sherrill and Landscaping Christa Spanel Zhi Tao Deborah Riley Mina Shewmake Eric Rutherford Kevin Sparks Tim Tarbox Lea Ann Riley Blake Shinn Todd Rutherford Matthew Spence Gary and Cathy Taylor Helen Ringer Sara Shinn Kaden Ryan Brenda Spencer Guilford Taylor Keeshan Ringer Shipley Donuts Alton and Ann Rye Shawn Spencer Heather Taylor Jeff Rion Kathy Shipley Charles Rye Laurie Springer Katelynn Taylor Tim Ripp Samantha Shipley Paul Rye James Stacy Mark Taylor Kyle and Debbie Ristig Jane Shipman Tammy Rye Andrew Stadler Phillip and Melody Taylor Daniel Rivera Kyle Shipp Joyce Sabin Destiny Staggs Robert and Judy Taylor David and Diane Roach Bryanna Shock Garan Sachs Benjie and Catherine Stalcup Sam and Janis Taylor Kelley and Sonya Roach Kenneth and Jana Shores Dana Salony Angela Stall James and Marge Teal Ed Laster and Mary Roark Wilson Short Eva Samayoa Gary and Charlene Standridge Michael and Melissa Tedder William Roberson Rickie and Linda Shott Andi Sams Mary Standridge Bruce and Anice Tedford Sallie Robert Cody Shreve Casey Sams Adam Stanek Mark and Denise Tenney Darlena Roberts Lloyd Shufelberger Jennifer Samson Charles and Sharon Steele Casey Terry Kevin Roberts Christine Shuffield Beatriz Sanchez Melissa Steeves Dana Terry Sandra Roberts Ron and Patti Shulz Herman and Rebecca Sanders James and Deborah Stein The Pro Team Dwight and Barbara Gail Simmons Yesenia Sanderson Sarah Stein Clinton Thomas Robertson Torie Simmons James and Mary Sapp Thomas and Sammie Ray and Elizabeth Thomas Stephanie Robertson Gregory and Deanna Simpkins Stephenson Tara Satterfield William and Peggy Thomas Christie Robinson Kassidy Simpson Scott Steuber Willie and Arlene Satterfield Zachary Thomas Janice Robinson Lesa Simpson Nick Stevens Aairon Savage Andrea Thompson Jim Robinson Merodith Simpson Tom Steward Deana Sawdey Herman and Laura Thompson Michele Robinson Steve and Laura Sink Chad Stewart Buzzy Sawyer James Thompson Ronald and Sarah Robison Leslie and Barbara Skews Josh Stewart Robert Sawyer James Thompson Savanna Robison Ivan Sleeper James Stobaugh Mark and Jennifer Saxton Jason Thompson Camila Roca Lopez Nancy Sloan Brandi Stockdale SCC INC Korey Thompson Rhonda and Britt Rodgers Carolyn Sluiter Keith Stone Abby Schluterman Bobby and Nancy Thompson Robb and Jennifer Rodgers David Smallwood Crystal Storment Kathy Schluterman Don and Mary Betty Thone

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 29 TECH HONOR ROLL (CONTINUED) Gordon and Evelyn Tom Tutt Valli Wanzer Charlie Whorton Erica Wondolowski Thornsberry Cody Tyler Dawn Ward Sheri Wienert Walter and Lynette Woodie John and Joan Threet Tom and Linda Tyler Joe and Pat Ward Rebecca Wiewel Adrienne Woods Kerri Threlkeld Josh and Jenny Uhrich Ray Ward Michael and Melinda Wilkins Brandy Woods Brad and Melanie Thresher Jason Ulsperger Jason and Kyla Warnick Jennifer Willbanks Lea Ann Woods Bryan Thurman Michelle Howell Amanda Warren Misty and Brad Willbanks Lance and Amanda Mary Tibbels Woodworth Shiva Vadla Janice Warren Jesse Willcox Peggy Tibbs Danny and Linda Woody Jamie Van Sickler Shannon Warren Alan and Cheryl Williams Anthony Tidwell Danny and Kathy Wooten Courtni Van Wagner Bobby Washington Alaric Williams Patrick Tidwell Jane Worm Chrissy Vang Lynn Washington Alex Williams James Tierney Brandon Wright Deanna Vann David Waterson Alicia Williams Robert Tillman John Wright Rodney and Dorothy Varella Gwyn Watson Alvin Williams Joseph Tinerella Justin Wyles Allison Vatzlavick Aileen Watts Brent Williams Sheryle Tinerella Kent and Leona Wynn Mark Vaughn Ellen Watts Christopher Williams Emily Todd Fairy Xu Nancy Vaughn Maggie Cope Clinta Williams Keri Todd Rhonda Yarberry Phil and Chrystal Vega Anna Webb Cooper Williams Lisa Todd Jerry and Vickie Yates Zuly Velazquez Earlene Webb John and Carolyn Williams Sally Todd Laura Yawn Tammy VerKamp Jordan Webb Kim Richardson Jarrod and Megan Toland Rainey Sullivan Nancy Via Karissa Webb Leonard Williams Terri Toland Nini Yin Bruce and Brenda Vick Loree Webb Mary Williams William Tomlin Chetra Yok Kristen Vick Richard Webb Megan Williams Angelo Tosti Beverly York Conard and Arlene Villines Sheri Webb Melisa Williams Kori Toth-Gray Charles Young Andrew and Gina Vining Jeffery and Jody Welch Shannon Williams Clay and Christiana Toups David Young Caroline Vining Brandy Wells Steven and Jamie Williams Binh Tran Stephanie Young Jessica Virden Kristen Wendling Ashley Yarbrough Jassen Travis Wilbur Young Jeff Vissers Lou Wenger Natalie Williamson Bruce Trefney Sonny and Gail Zachary Zachary Wade Howard West Curtis Willis Justin Trice Wayne and Yvonne Zachary Holly Wagner Jordan West Kyle and Cary Wills Melinda Trickett Zeta Tau Alpha - ATU Jerri Wagner Scott and Toni West Annette Wilson Theta Theta Chapter Sandra Tritt Brett Waldon John Westbrook Charles Wilson Jefferey and Angela Melanie Tubbs Brandon Walker James and Kristen Wheeler Doug Wilson Zimmerman Roman Tubner Jonathan Walker Judith Wheeler Rebecca Wilson Jordan Zimmerman Chris and Mary Jo Tucker Juliette Walker Addie White Shawna Wilson Michelle Zionce George Turner R.D. and Johnna Walker Phil and Carolyn White Truman Wilson Sarah Zulfer Hilda Turner Troy Walker Matthew and Adena White Hardy Winburn Juan Zuniga Joe and Pam Turner Crystal Walker-Cole Jessica Whitehead Richard and Lori Wineland George and Helen Zwilling Maranda Turner Jeremy Wall Michael Whitkanack Brooks and Cara Witherspoon Robert and Brenda Turner AJ and Lynn Walsh David and Diana Whitlow Robert and Debra Wofford Ty and Tiffany Turner Eileen Walsh Lisa Whitmire Christine Wojtkowski Heather Turnipseed-Whaley Scott and Alisa Waniewski Debbie Whitted Courtney Wolf

MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS: The gifts from the following individuals were matched by these organizations.

AT&T Higher Education/Cultural Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fd Entergy Corporation Nationwide Insurance Foundation Matching Gift Program Truman and Jan Hill Matching Gift Program Leon and Mary Anderson Ronald and Angie Anderson B.J. and Kristy Bayer Chenega Support Services, LLC Jack and Diane King New York Life Foundation Amgen Foundation Hays and Marsha Kinslow Glenn and Jean Parks Jerry and Nancy Burns Ron Collins and Mary Jo Lusnak Don and Sally Hallum ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil Foundation Arkansas Best Corporation Clem and Jamie Barrere Lillian Hoover State Farm Co Foundation Beth Brooks Jamie and Beth Sorrells Thomas Casner Dana Corporation Foundation BKD, LLP, Accounting Glenn and Jean Parks IBM Matching Grants Program Vectren Foundation Inc Education Fund Bobby and Abigail Willis Cayce Shinn EOG Resources, Inc. Don and Kelly Desoto Tyler Treece Xcel Energy Foundation Ken Rossi Jefferies LLC Gaynell Simpson Matching Program Darren and Holly Hollingsworth

VOL. 52, NO. 3 30 Development TRIBUTE GIFTS: During the period July 2016 - October 2016, the following individuals made gifts in honor or in memory of someone special to them.

In Memory of Louan Adams In Memory of David Brooks In Memory of In Honor of Brent Linker Michael Croom Johnny and Julie Morgan Jennifer Cross David and Shirley Dodd Kandis Croom Peggy Feldman In Memory of Travis Adams In Memory of Richard and Dana Goins In Memory of Pamela Mathis Ross and Rita Adams William and Sherry McConnell Dr. Michael Duran Sue Frueauff Nancy Baker Gene and Jan Miller Fabricio and Karen Duran Travis and Deborah Beard Charles and Margaret Pearson Teresa Shelden Winford and Linda Phillips Beth Brooks In Memory of Rivers Miles Galatas E. Chandler In Memory of Jack Burris In Honor of Michael Miller Marcia Galatas Sammy and Patti Childress Bill and Suzanne Harmon Bill and Suzanne Harmon Kelly and Reta Davis Robert and Wilma Jackson In Memory of David and Shirley Dodd Carl Harberson In Honor of David Mike and Shauna Donnell In Memory of Robert Casey and Dana Moseley Jennifer Cross Randall Edington Andy and Lou Ann Anders Chris and Beverly Shively Peggy Feldman Earnest and Valerie Enchelmayer Toni Bachman Richard and Dana Goins In Memory of Doris Nebbin Bernard Frazer Brookdale Residents Association William and Sherry McConnell David and Shirley Dodd John Frazer Bobby and Pat Brooks Gene and Jan Miller Bruce and Sheila Sikes Chuck and Pat Gordon Clifton and Sherry Caldwell Teresa Shelden Pete Grant John and Gail Casey In Honor of Don and Henrietta Guess William and Milly Chevaillier In Memory of Robert Harris Dr. Hanna Norton Ray and Orvalene Holbrook Dale and Debra Denton John Farrell Sarah Phillips Robert and Annette Holeyfield Lisa Doss Stefanie Jaeger In Memory of Robert and Susan Dunn In Memory of Paula Phillips Dr. Lyman Harris Tom and Jayne Jones Sue Frueauff Sue Frueauff Sue Frueauff Rodger and Pam Magness Bill and Suzanne Harmon Chuck and Donna Horne Tommy and Kathryn May Carol Harris Don and Donna Johnston Joyce McCain Christopher and Carrie Phillips In Memory of Bonnie Polk Tom and Jayne Jones Matthew McLellan Sue Frueauff William and Carole Lacefield In Honor of Johnny and Julie Morgan Nita Herrick-Colpitts Erma Leuthold Rosalind Mouser In Memory of John and Holly Gale Dale and Linda Lininger Mary Griffin Pugh Judy Murphy Kevin and Dusqua Moore Bill and Suzanne Harmon Jerry and Vickie Newman In Memory of Neil Jackson James Paszkiewicz Gary and Myra Morris David and Constance Shinn In Memory of David Shinn River Town Bank David and Dana Moseley Sara Shinn Mary Ann Rollans Bobby and Patsy Mullen In Memory of Serelda Johnson John and Carol Shoptaw Martha Newton In Memory of Jonathan and Heather Caruso Hilda Turner Bill and Ellen Parton Christina Stinnett Brenda Huntsinger Bruce and Ann Webb Russellville Rotary Club Judy Murphy Cora Winchester Frank and Linda Russenberger In Honor of Aaron Jones In Honor of Sam and Rolland and Beverly Shaw Heather Strasner In Memory of Ronald Bailey David and Shirley Dodd John and Carol Shoptaw Tom and Jayne Jones Johnny and Julie Morgan Ron and Joyce Sinclair In Memory of Carolyn Williams William M Lemley In Honor of Tom In Honor of and Mary Alice Tomlinson Dr. Robin E. Bowen David Young William and Karen Hickman Tom and Jayne Jones Brittny Daubenheyer In Honor of Hal Cooper In Memory of Cheryl Lewis In Memory of In Memory of Larry Branch Josh and Jenny Uhrich First United Methodist Church Martha Williams Bill and Suzanne Harmon Bill and Suzanne Harmon Rolland and Beverly Shaw In Memory of Jason Croom Tom and Jayne Jones Ric and Debbie Thorpe Kandis Croom Harold and Gelene Woody

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VOL. 52, NO. 3 Development 31 Rebekah Wiggs Donohue (MGMT/MKTG ’07) and her husband, MARRIAGES Brian, a daughter, Alexis Grace, Aug. 12, 2016. Alexis has a brother, Jameson. Daron Burris (MGMT/MKTG ’09) and Beonicka Graham (CJ ’14) were married on Oct. 10, 2015. Neil Golden (BIOL ’07) and Victoria Landes Golden (ECED ’09 & M.Ed. MTLL ’14), a son, William Gray, July 12, 2016. Brett Arrington (IT ’12, GSAA ’16 & M.S. INFT ’16) and Brianna Risinger (MATH EDU ’14) were married on Sept. 12, 2015. Marika Moore Lederman (SOC ’07 & M.S. CSP ’13) and Ken Lederman (BPS-EC ’10), a son, Griffen York, Oct. 4, 2016. Griffen Tyler Caleb Meadors (AGBU ’12) and Lindsay Beth Harris were has a sister, Everi. married on July 9, 2016. Justin Sharp (MGMT/MKTG ’07) and Lindsey White Sharp Nathanael Smith (GRPH DSGN ’13) and Jessica N. Peters (NURS ’08), a daughter, Madilyn Faye, Sept. 29, 2016. Madilyn has (MGMT/MKTG ’13) were married on Sept. 2, 2016. a brother, Coen. Lindsey Burgener (ECED ’14) and Austin Boots (M.S. BA ’15) were married on July 2, 2016. Sasha Belcher (ENGL ’08 & M.A. ’15) and her husband, Nathaniel, a son, Jack Grayson, Sept. 12, 2016. Robert Risinger (HIST ’16) and Taylor Hogrefe (ALUM) were married on March 19, 2016. Bryce Green (MGMT/MKTG ’10) and his wife, Lindsey, a daughter, Gracen Caroline, Sept. 22, 2016. Nick Ware (NURS ’16) and Hanna Hicks (NURS ’16) were married on Oct. 15, 2016. Andrew Hendrix (ANS/AGBU ’10) and his wife, Elizabeth, a son, Jonah Andrew, Oct. 8, 2016.

Samantha Dennis Huggins (AGBU ’10) and Dustin Huggins BIRTHS (ELEC ENGR ’11), a daughter, Adley Marie, Aug. 1, 2016.

Melissa Hill McAlpine (BIOL ’99) and Burt McAlpine (CHEM/ Kaleigh Marsh (ENGL/SPAN ’10) and Stuart Marsh (ALUM), a BIOL/FW ’01), a daughter, Elizabeth Rebel, July 15, 2016. son, Wren Thomas, July 19, 2016. Wren has a brother, Grady.

Dustin Hill (MECH ENGR ’00) and Natalie Hill (NURS ’08), Tyler Morton (HIST EDU ’10) and Sarah Strickland Morton a daughter, Katelyn Brooke, Sept. 18, 2016. Katelyn has three (ECED ’11), a daughter, Maggie Mae, Sept. 21, 2016. Maggie has a siblings: Brock, Dylan and Anna Grace. sister, Annabelle.

Jessica Cook Chin (SPH ’03) and her husband, Kevin, a daughter, Derek Mosher (MECH ENGR & NUC TECH ’10) and Christy Emily Victoria, July 12, 2016. Carter Mosher (ACCT ’12), a daughter, Madison Kate, March 11, Paul Zimmerman (ELEC ENGR ’04) and Morgan Timmerman 2016. , a daughter, Margo Louise, Sept. 11, 2015. Zimmerman (JOUR ’06) Jessica Roper Powell (MGMT/MKTG ’10) and Jeffrey Powell Brett Baugh (NURS ’05) and his wife, Erica, a daughter, Ellie (ALUM), a son, Liam James, Sept. 18, 2016. Reese, Oct. 7, 2016. Ellie has a brother, Baron. Ben Smith (MECH ENGR ’10) and Nicole Schumacher Smith C.J. Fisher (ELEC ENGR ’05) and Lisa Hafner Fisher (MUED ’05), (PSY ’12), a daughter, Brooke Dian, July 18, 2016. Brooke has a a son, Micah Ray, June 20, 2016. Micah has a sister, Addie. sister, April.

Daniel Havlik (MGMT/MKTG ’05) and Jenna Reed Havlik (ECED Kristen Bethea Weatherall (ECED ’10) and Jon Weatherall ’09 & M.Ed. ’13), a daughter, Harper Emilynn, April 23, 2016. (EMTP ’13 & A.A.S. AH ’13), a daughter, Ellison Rose, July 12, 2016. Ellison has two brothers: Braden and Braxton. Nick Henard (’05) and Kari Nichols Henard (’06), a daughter, Emerson Cate, Aug. 28, 2016. Megan E. Veazey (FA ’11 & M.S. BA ’15), a son, Charles Timothy, June 25, 2016. Scott Lozeau (MECH ENGR ’05) and his wife, Amanda, a daughter, Regan Lynn, Sept. 16, 2016. Regan has three siblings: M’Leah Lindsey Whatley (MGMT/MKTG ’11) and her husband, Zane, Logan and Makenzie. Joseph, a daughter, Haven, Feb. 16, 2016.

Walt McCarter (AGBU ’05) and Brittany Weston McCarter (SPH Niki Beasley Garrett (NURS ’12) and Matt Garrett (HPE ’14), a ’09), a son, Danny, July 2, 2016. son, Cash Matthew, March 3, 2016.

Lindy Ammons Basham (ECED ’06) and Joe Basham (MECH Taylor Richards McBee (CNA ’12) and her husband, Dustin, a ENGR & NUC TECH ’07), a daughter, Molley Belle, July 27, 2016. daughter, Elyse Kaye, Oct. 24, 2016. Elyse has two siblings: Braxton Molley has three siblings: Breck, Makenzey and Nataley. and Silas.

Sydney Miller (ACCT ’06) and Whitney Atha Miller (AGBU ’09), a Ed Woods (BPS-EC ’12) and Alex Gattis Woods (BPS-PR ’16), a son, Mason Canyon, Oct. 3, 2016. daughter, Charlee Rae, Sept. 8, 2016.

VOL. 52, NO. 3 32 Class Notes

CLASS NOTES Bayley Cox (M.A. TEACH ’13) and her husband, Lucas, a daughter, Corrie Mae, Oct. 2, 2016. 1990s Garrett Glover (ACCT ’13) and his wife, Suzanne, a son, Nolan Donna Blaney Park (SOC ’96 & M.L.A. ’01) and her husband, Wayne, Oct. 26, 2016. David, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15, 2016.

Matthew Haney (BPS-ID ’13) and his wife, Lisa, a son, Owen Dr. Jeremiah Shinn (NAT SCI ’99) was appointed associate vice Matthew, Aug. 21, 2016. president for student affairs at Boise State University.

Elizabeth F. Kennard (C.P. AH ’13 & C.P. CNA ’15) and Thomas B. Sceifres, a son, Alexander David Lee, July 7, 2016. Alexander has a 2000s sister, Addisyn LeeAnn. Dave Pinson (HIST ’02 & M.S. CSP ’04) was promoted to chief Ashley Smith McAnelly (ENGL/HIST EDU ’13) and her husband, executive officer of Trinity Multifamily, a Fort Smith-based property Travis, a daughter, Riley, Jan. 20, 2016. management company with approximately 10,000 units in five states. Derek Melton (MECH ENGR & NUC TECH ’13) and Keena Shields Melton (NURS ’13), a daughter, Embree Noelle, June 26, Jeremy Burns (CRWR/ENGL ’03) was promoted to director of 2016. Embree has a brother, Keegan. communications for enrollment services at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Brice Gunter (BPS-IFT ’14) and Danielle Owens Gunter (MED published TECH ’15), a son, Robert Josiah, Aug. 14, 2016. Brandi Easterling Collins (CRWR ‘03 & M.S. CSP ‘05) her first novel, “Caroline’s Lighthouse.” Stephanie Miranda (C.P. CA ’14) and her husband, Brent, a Hallie Nix (EAM ’06 & M.S. EMHS ’09) was hired as assistant daughter, Coraline Frances, July 10, 2016. Coraline has two sisters: director for emergency management and continuity at George Carys and Callie. Washington University in Washington, D.C. Colleen Bennett (M.S.-CSP ’15) and her husband, Sean, a Jared Teague (MECH ENGR ’06) was promoted to associate daughter, Piper Elizabeth, Oct. 13, 2016. professor of engineering and received tenure at the University of Emily Byrum (C.P.-AHL ’15) and her husband, Cory, a son, Calvin Tennessee-Martin. Jared has taught at UT-Martin for six years. He Isaac, Sept. 28, 2016. and his wife, Elizabeth, have a son, Alexander.

Joshua Johnson (MUS ’16) and Jasmine Johnson (ALUM), a Dr. David Blackburn (COM SCI ’07) joined the Arkansas Tech daughter, Adaline, Oct. 6, 2016. University Office of Information Systems as a programmer and analyst. Hannah Howard Perry (SOC ’16) and Michael Perry (NURS ’18), was promoted to regional sales manager a daughter, Ellie Raegen, July 1, 2016. Molly Harris (JOUR ’08) for key accounts with the Office of the Arkansas Lottery. Danielle LaReece Hudson (ALUM) and Cameron Fox, a daughter, Jacey LaReece, Sept. 25, 2016. 2010s Ethan Hefley (A.A.S. CIS ’11) joined the Arkansas Tech University 1940s Office of Information Systems as a member of the support services Jim Stamps (’47) and his wife, Paula, celebrated their 50th team. wedding anniversary on Oct. 16, 2016. J.D. Gray (MGMT/MKTG ’12) accepted a position as director of development for the University of Central Arkansas College of 1970s Business. Dan Dillard (JOUR-PR ’13) is district executive of the Boy Scouts is moving into semi-retirement with Gerry Laster (MUED ’70) of America Ozark District, a six-county region in northern Arkansas. plans to relocate to Arkansas following a career in yacht sales that has included service as president of the Yacht Brokers Association Charles Grinder (NURS ’13) joined Fulton County Hospital Wound Care Clinic as an advanced practice registered nurse. of American and founder/general manager of a yacht dealership and brokerage in Clear Lake Shores, Texas. John Ruff (IT ’14) joined the Arkansas Tech University Office of Information Systems as a member of the administrative systems 1980s team. Tiffany Walker Turner (ENGL ’14 & M.S. CSP ’16) accepted a David Eslick (MUED ’85) and Jennifer Lundquist Eslick (ELED position as coordinator of student activities at Blinn College in ’92) have opened Pasta Grill in Russellville. Brenham, Texas. VOL. 52, NO. 3 Class Notes 33 Amanda Engelhardt (M.S. CSP ’15) was appointed director of the years and was memorial chairman for the American Cancer Society Career Pathways Initiative at Ozarka College in Melbourne. for more than 30 years. Her volunteerism was recognized by President George W. Bush, the Arkansas Senate and the Arkansas Breahna McCool (COM ’16) accepted a graduate assistant House of Representatives. Peanut lived in Russellville. She was 87. position working with the spirit squads at Arkansas Tech while she pursues a Master of Science degree in college student personnel. Jane Julian Snider (HOME EC ’48) died on Sept. 5, 2016. She was selected to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges,” was president of the Women’s Federation and Parker FRIENDS WE’LL MISS Hall and served as a cheerleader during her time at Arkansas Tech. Jane lived in Little Rock. She was 88. Janice Gardner Anderson (’40) died on Oct. 15, 2016. Janice lived in Thief River Falls, Minn. She was 96. Dorothy Jean Smith Tillman (AS ’48) died on Aug. 22, 2016. Dorothy worked for E.L. Dalton and Co. in Dallas, Texas, for George M. Bradford (’40) died on March 20, 2016. George served more than 40 years and was a member of the company’s board in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He retired from Exxon Oil Company at the time of her retirement. Dorothy lived in Richardson, following 34 years in distribution. George lived in Fort Smith. He Texas. She was 88. was 96. Ralph Eugene Blythe (’50) died on Oct. 1, 2016. He served in the Carl Franklin Baswell (ENGR ‘42) died on Nov. 20, 2016. Carl Army National Guard and was a member of the Elm Springs City served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Council for 12 years. Ralph lived in Springdale. He was 86. War. He retired from the service in 1969 at the rank of Colonel. Carl’s civilian career included work as director of international Kenneth H. McCain (BUAD ’50) died on Aug. 7, 2016. After operations for KLEE KG, a German international construction and working for Swift and Company in Oklahoma, Goodyear Tire in service firm, from 1974-92. He remained an active engineering and Arkansas and as a real estate salesman, Kenneth founded McCain business consultant for many years beyond his retirement. Carl’s Construction Company in Fort Smith. Today, the family-owned generous financial support of Arkansas Tech has included funds business provides solutions for residential, commercial and for scholarships and a gift during the Return to Glory campaign. industrial basement and foundation problems. Kenneth lived in Baswell Residence Hall was dedicated in his honor in 2007 and Fort Smith. He was 88. Baswell Techionery was dedicated in his honor in 2011. On May 16, Leslie “Gene” Eugene Hall (HPE ’51) died on Nov. 7, 2016. Gene 2009, he became the 100th individual inducted into the Arkansas played football at Arkansas Tech. He served in the Arkansas Army Tech Hall of Distinction under the Distinguished Alumnus category. National Guard. He coached football and basketball at Mountain Carl lived in Heber Springs. He was 94. Home High School, Conway High School and Little Rock Central Joe G. Fraser (’42) died on Feb. 28, 2016. Joe served in the U.S. High School. After retiring from coaching in 1970, he worked as a Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked as a banker, team sales specialist at Spaulding Athletic Company in Little Rock. furniture store manager and U.S. Postal Service employee. He Gene lived in Little Rock. He was 87. served on the Clinton School District Board of Education for 14 Don Floyd (HPE ’53) died on Sept. 26, 2016. Don served in Korea years and the Clinton Water and Sewer Commission for eight years. as a member of the U.S. Army. He retired from the National Guard Joe lived in Clinton. He was 92. as a captain in 1963. His civilian career included 11 seasons in Minta Del McDuff (’42) died on Aug. 25, 2016. She worked for the high school coaching and teaching at Charleston and Stuttgart, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for several years. Minta work as an assistant football coach, tennis coach, assistant athletic lived in Hurst, Texas. She was 93. director and athletic director at Arkansas State University and leadership of Sen. Dale Bumpers’ Arkansas office from 1975-91. W.D. “Dub” Page (AGRI ’42) died on Aug. 28, 2016. Dub was a Don lived in Little Rock. He was 87. naval aviator in the Pacific during World War II. He was employed by the American Plywood Association for 33 years and was a pastor Dr. Robert Lowell Casey (MUED ’54 & FMR FACULTY) died on and youth pastor for churches in Cedar Lake, Ind., and Tacoma, Sept. 19, 2016. He taught and directed bands in the schools at Wash. Dub lived in Tacoma, Wash. He was 93. Danville, Hazen, DeQueen and Crossett as well as St. Charles, Mo., before joining the music faculty at Arkansas Tech in 1971. Robert James Ardith Campbell (’47) died on Jan. 20, 2016. James lived in became head of the Department of Music in 1980 and remained Harrison. He was 85. in that position until his retirement in 1998. He received the title Virginia Ann Murray Hille (’48) died on April 21, 2016. She was professor emeritus of music from the Arkansas Tech Board of retired from a career teaching middle school science in Texas and Trustees in 2002. Robert lived in Russellville. He was 83. Colorado. Ann lived in Rock Hill, S.C. She was 87. Ronald Hudson Cochran (’54) died on Oct. 4, 2016. He served Elizabeth Parker “Peanut” Mobley (AS ’48) died on July 31, 2016. in the U.S. Army for more than 27 years and was a rancher for 33 Peanut registered several thousand volunteer hours of service at years. Ronald lived in Milltown. He was 82. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville over a span of 25

VOL. 52, NO. 3 34 Class Notes Johnnie Lee Gunnell (BUAD ’54) died on July 19, 2016. His career Foods. He later returned to his hometown of Russellville, where included work with CIT Credit Corporation, the U.S. Postal Service, he owned and operated Cowan-Goodwin’s and Mid City Car Wash. DeWitt Shoe Corporation, Sportsman Liquor and the Arkansas Bob lived in Russellville. He was 74. Department of Corrections. Johnnie lived in DeWitt. He was 84. Larry R. Branch (BUAD ’66) died on July 6, 2016. Larry played Ira “I.E.” Turner Jr. (’54) died on Oct. 21, 2016. I.E. played football football at Arkansas Tech and was a member of the Wonder Boys’ at Arkansas Tech and went on to a 30-year career with the North 1964 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championship team. Little Rock Fire Department. He was the department’s chief for 10 Over the span of his 26-year career in the U.S. Army, he attained years. I.E. lived in North Little Rock. He was 83. the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and earned such honors as the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Travis Martin Adams (HIST/POL SCI ’55) died on Sept. 4, 2016. Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster and National Travis was elected to student council as a freshman, student Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star. Larry lived in body president as a sophomore and senior class president at Fairfax, Va. He was 71. Arkansas Tech. He was also a cheerleader, commander of the Military Honor Society, sports editor of the Agricola yearbook, Stephen C. Kent (ACCT ’67) died on July 19, 2016. Stephen served statistician for all men’s athletic teams and president for both as mayor in Atkins for 15 years. He also worked as an accountant the History Club and Blue Key. He was an aerial photographic for Winrock Farms, owned a construction business, owned a home interpreter in the U.S. Army and worked as assistant director of the improvement store and was plant superintendent at the Atkins education commission for the Southern Baptist Convention before Pickle Plant until his retirement and its closure. Stephen lived in returning to Tech as assistant professor of history and assistant Atkins. He was 72. to Dean Alfred J. Crabaugh in 1966. Over the span of 31 years as a Gene Arnold Seay (MATH ’70) died on Aug. 21, 2016. He worked member of the Tech faculty and administration, he was assistant in accounting and information technology at UPS for 28 years. academic dean, associate academic dean, associate professor of Gene lived in Sherwood. He was 68. history, vice president for student affairs and executive assistant to the president. He was inducted into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Marshall James Thomson (’72) died on Oct. 6, 2016. He served Distinction in 2000. Travis lived in Russellville. He was 82. in the U.S. Navy and held positions such as park ranger, lodge manager and superintendent during his career with Arkansas State Donna Lea Hendrix Blaylock (’56) died on July 9, 2016. She was Parks. Marshall lived in Morrilton. He was 68. executive secretary at Arkhola Sand and Gravel in Fort Smith for 33 died on Oct. 5, 2016. years. Donna lived in Benton. She was 78. David Wayne Brown (MED TECH ’75) David served in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Charles “Buddy” Cagle (’61) died on Nov. 6, 2016. Buddy played He worked at Ladish/Trinity in Russellville for more than 30 years. football and baseball for the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys. He spent David lived in Dardanelle. He was 68. most of his professional career in abstracting and retired from the John Cameron Burnett (POL SCI ’75) died on Sept. 30, 2016. A Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office. Buddy lived in Little Rock. He graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, John served was 76. as Atkins city judge, chairman of the Benton County Election Charles John Rusgis Jr. (BUAD ’61) died on Aug. 16, 2016. Chuck Commission and public defender for Johnson County. John lived played football at Arkansas Tech. He served in the Air National in Atkins. He was 63. Guard and was a businessman. Chuck lived in Highland Village, Charles C. Townsend (HPE ’75) died on Nov. 14, 2016. He served Texas. He was 78. as a U.S. Postal Service postmaster for 26 years in Norphlet, Robert J. Beaver (ENGL ’64) died on July 4, 2016. He was retired Kensett, DeWitt and Paris before retiring in 2011. Charles lived in from a career as a dispatcher in the trucking industry. Robert lived Cabot. He was 64. in Palatka, Fla. He was 73. Terry Len Vickers (’75) died on Aug. 25, 2016. He was retired Joe Oliver Green (’64) died on July 20, 2016. He taught in the from a career that included work as a project superintendent for Valley Springs School District for 20 years and was a founding U.S. Homes. Terry lived in Yantis, Texas. He was 66. member of the Valley Springs Fire Department. Joe lived in Valley Philip A. Ragsdale (ACCT ’77) died on July 14, 2016. Philip served Springs. He was 74. in the U.S. Marines. He was president of the Cavaliers organization David R. Bell (MATH ’65) died on Sept. 7, 2016. David owned during his time at Tech. He was a Certified Public Accountant and and operated JC Turf Supplies in Hot Springs. He bred, raised, was chief financial officer at Paramount Healthcare Consultants, trained and raced thoroughbred horses. David lived in Hot LLC. Philip lived in West Monroe, La. He was 62. Springs. He was 73. Halton Christopher Lacy (MUS ’79) died on June 23, 2016. Robert David Garrigus (ACCT ’65) died on Oct. 3, 2016. His career He taught music and opera at the University of Arkansas and in management and accounting included employment by Atkins published numerous operas. Christopher lived in Fayetteville. He Pickle, Campbell’s Soup, Ace Comb, Morton’s Foods and Bryan was 59.

VOL. 52, NO. 3 Class Notes 35 Milton Bailey (GEOL ’81, PHYS SCI ’82 & M.Ed. ’88) died on A Century Forward: The Centennial History of Arkanses Tech University T.A. DeBlack, Phd Sept. 29, 2016. Milton served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine A Century Forward: The Centennialof History Corps for a total of 22 years. His post-military career included work Arkansas Tech University as a secondary and post-secondary teacher in the counties of Pope, Faulkner and Pulaski. Milton lived in Cabot. He was 77. Thomas A. DeBlack is a professor of history at Arkansas Tech.

Robert Michael Heath (POL SCI ’83) died on July 1, 2016. Mike lived in Delaware. He was 56.

Joel Allen “Jody” Frazier (’85) died on June 13, 2016. Jody played football at Arkansas Tech. His teaching and coaching career included By Thomas A. DeBlack, PhD stints in the school districts at Bismarck, Sparkman and Mountain Pine. Jody lived in Hot Springs. He was 50.

Judith L. Matthews (M.Ed. ’85) died on July 4, 2016. She was a teacher, including stints at Oakland Heights Elementary School in Russellville and Russellville Middle School. Judith lived in Russellville. The History of She was 71. Arkansas Tech Told in Gordon Edward Brown Jr. (’87) died on Aug. 25, 2016. He played baseball and basketball at Arkansas Tech. Ed lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. New Book by DeBlack He was 49. A member of the Arkansas Tech University faculty has Barbara Phyl Loh (ECON ’87) died on Oct. 4, 2016. She was a authored a history of the institution. member of Alpha Chi Honor Society and manager for Loh Properties. Barbara lived in Oppelo. She was 70. Dr. Thomas A. DeBlack, professor of history, has completed a work entitled “A Century Forward: The Sherry A. Simmons (’92) died on July 12, 2016. Sherry lived in Atkins. Centennial History of Arkansas Tech University.” She was 45. “A Century Forward” will be available for purchase at Paula Denise Cook (ECON ’94) died on July 19, 2016. Paula lived in a cost of $45 per book (plus shipping and handling). Russellville. She was 47. Those interested in purchasing a copy are invited to Darlene Castille (NURS ’96) died on Aug. 8, 2016. She was a contact the Arkansas Tech Alumni Office at (479) 968- Licensed Nurse Practitioner. Darlene lived in Conroe, Texas. She 0242 or [email protected] for more information. was 46. The new book tells the story of Arkansas Tech Caroline Jeanne Mosley (’05) died on Sept. 26, 2016. She was a University, beginning with the events that led to its security guard. Caroline lived in Clarksville. She was 32. creation as the Second District Agricultural School in Brenda Henry (PSY ’07) died on Aug. 6, 2016. Brenda lived in Atkins. 1909 and continuing through its evolution to become She was 35. Arkansas Polytechnic College in 1925 and Arkansas Tech University in 1976. The ending point of the book Lance Martis Watson (CP-AS ’13) died on Oct. 1, 2016. He was a coincides with the conclusion of the presidency of Dr. mechanic with Shipley Motors. Lance lived in Russellville. He was 20. Robert C. Brown in 2014.

Callie Rhiannon Bellar (’20) died on Oct. 5, 2016. She was a student A member of the Arkansas Tech faculty since 1995, in the Arkansas Tech Bachelor of Professional Studies degree program. DeBlack is a past president of the Arkansas Historical Callie lived in Russellville. She was 23. Association and the Arkansas Association of College Thomas Andrew Nelson (FMR FACULTY) died on Aug. 30, 2016. Tom History Teachers. was a member of the biological sciences faculty at Arkansas Tech from DeBlack is also an award-winning author. In 2003, he 1984-94. He also served as department chair during his time at Tech received the first Butler-Remmel Arkansas History before going on to serve on the faculties and in leadership positions Literary Prize for his book “With Fire and Sword: at Eastern Illinois University, the University of North Georgia and Arkansas 1861-74.” He co-authored the college-level Southern Polytechnic State University. Most recently, he was dean of textbook “Arkansas: A Narrative History,” which was the College of Arts and Sciences at Metropolitan State University in recognized by the Arkansas Library Association with its St. Paul, Minn. Tom lived in St. Paul, Minn. He was 63. Arkansiana Prize in 2003.

Alice Hill Holding Rollow (FMR FACULTY) died on Oct. 24, 2016. DeBlack’s areas of teaching and research emphasis are She was a member of the faculty at Arkansas Tech from 1948-52 and Arkansas history, the Old South, the New South and the 1965-74. Alice lived in Russellville. She was 92. | Civil War and Reconstruction. |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 36 Class Notes JERRY’S JOURNAL They say that a man’s home is his castle. If that’s the case, my Now, there’s one thing you should know about my home. I work castle is a 4-foot by 6-foot corner in the Arkansas Tech University what could be described as a limited schedule…maybe two or Office of Admissions at Dr. Robert Charles Brown and Jill Lestage three half-days per week in the office and then my evening and Brown Hall in Russellville. weekend appointments at Tech events. So, if you want to see me in my office, you’d be well served to call the Office of Admissions at When the new $15.1 million, four-story academic, student support (479) 968-0343 to see if I am in that day. and administrative facility opened in spring 2016, room was allocated on the first floor for yours truly to have an office that While you’re on the phone or dropping by to see me, you can would allow me to properly greet campus tours and other visitors. request more information about Arkansas Tech for a prospective student in your life. All of us who love this university, regardless of If you’re living life from a Wonder Boy point of view like I am, whether we have two or four legs, play a role in recruiting the next the décor is perfect. I have a green bed, gold walls and my logo generation of the Tech family. overhead.

In addition to future students, the location also provides me with multiple daily opportunities to see faculty, staff and current Sincerely, students as they pass through Brown Hall going about their daily Jerry the Bulldog business. As campus ambassador, one of my favorite duties is the Campus Ambassador chance to brighten the day of the members of the Tech community with which I interact.

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JERRY’S JOURNAL ATHLETICS

NAIA National Championship Basketball Teams Inducted into Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Arkansas Tech University celebrated two of its greatest athletic ceremony on Friday, Sept. 16, and/or a special halftime recognition achievements on Friday, Sept. 16, when coaches, players and at the Arkansas Tech football game the next evening included: support personnel from the Golden Suns back-to-back NAIA Joe Foley, head women’s basketball coach at Arkansas Tech from national championship basketball teams were inducted into the 1987-2003; Shannon Burks, assistant women’s basketball coach Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony at John E. Tucker at Arkansas Tech from 1992-99; Bret Nagle, Mike Ritchie and Coliseum in Russellville. Rickey Smith, graduate assistant coaches during the national The 1991-92 and 1992-93 Arkansas Tech women’s basketball teams championship seasons; Larry Smith, sports information director are the only four-year college basketball teams from the State of at Arkansas Tech from 1987-2005; and players Cara Corey Crocker, Arkansas to ever win back-to-back national championships. Alison Setliff Curtis, Becky Nagel Goerig, Marla Goshien, Stephanie Former coaches, student-athletes and support personnel from Strack Mathis, Carin Pinion McNabb, Dawn Grell Roberts, Dena the national championship teams who attended the induction Crane Street, Heather Horner Tidwell and Nicole Weeks. |

VOL. 52, NO. 3 38 Athletics Championship Teams By the Numbers

SECONDS REMAINING WHEN ALL-AMERICA PLAYERS CONSECUTIVE WINS CARIN PINION MADE THE ON THE TITLE TEAMS TO END THE SEASON BY THE GAME-WINNING LAYUP IN THE (STEPHANIE STRACK, ALISON SETLIFF, 1991-92 GOLDEN SUNS 1993 TITLE GAME DAWN GRELL AND CARIN PINION)

COMBINED WON-LOST RECORD OF TECH’S AVERAGE MARGIN OF FANS IN ATTENDANCE WHEN TECH’S NATIONAL VICTORY AT THE 1992 NAIA TECH WON THE 1993 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Golden Suns Named WGCA All-American Scholars The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has named Arkansas Tech University’s Caroline Fredensborg and Anna Frandsen All-American Scholars for the 2015-16 season.

To be named to the WGCA All-American Scholar list, student- athletes are required to earn at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Fredensborg was named to the 2016 All-Great American Conference first team and earned a top-40 finish at the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championships. A 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-American, Fredensborg was also the recipient of the Elite 90 Award, which is given to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average competing in one of the NCAA’s 90 national championships

Frandsen earned GAC golfer of the year and GAC freshman of the year accolades in 2016. She was named to the All-GAC first team and earned a spot on the all-tournament team at the GAC From left, Caroline Fredensborg and Anna Frandsen. Championships. |

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