AICU 2015-2016 Annual Report

Annual Report 2015-2016 More About Arkansas Independent Colleges and Universities What’s now AICU $20 million has been was founded in the raised and distributed spring of 1954. Charter to member institutions. members of what was In the early years, the then known as the funds distributed Arkansas Foundation were unrestricted of Associated Colleges and used for a variety were Arkansas College of purposes. Now, (now Lyon College), all money raised is College of the Ozarks used for student (now a university), scholarships. Harding College (now a university), Hendrix AICU is governed by College, John Brown 11 presidents of the University, Ouachita member institutions Baptist College (now making up the board a university) and of directors and an Southern Baptist advisory board of College (now Williams more than 20 business Baptist College). and civic leaders from across the state. During the The organization’s organization’s more executive director than six decades of now carries the title of existence, more than president. A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT There are other numbers that are worth remembering. Our colleges enroll 10% of the students enrolled in any college in Arkansas. What is most impressive is that 20% of our annual graduates come from Arkansas’ independent colleges and universities. The institutions of the The annual report of AICU are committed to Arkansas’ Independent teaching, serving and Colleges and Universities ministering to the total contains a lot of person: mind, body and numbers. You will read soul. The fact that our that we have 11 colleges colleges are faith based and universities in adds a dimension that our organization. The fuels their missions of link to their individual impacting today and websites will give you eternity. much information and inspiration about The challenges are the institutions. AICU many. It is no surprise has been functioning that our presidents and for more than sixty their institutions keep years. The businesses, a very close eye on all foundations and fnancial considerations. individuals listed in this This is a constant report give scholarship burden. This challenge is money to students another reason for this attending our colleges organization. Since our and universities. Our budget is provided by 11 presidents form dues given from our 11 the board of trustees colleges and universities, with some 25 men and any additional money women from businesses given throughout the year and towns across goes to scholarships. I am our state serve as an proud that 100% of this advisory council. money goes directly to scholarships. Every gift is essential. of service and earnings Every dollar goes to for them but will impact enroll a student or to their families, co-workers, provide a way for a communities and our student to continue their state across decades. All education. The annual who help our colleges giving of those listed has are contributing to the provided a way for these good of our people for students. You will read generations to come. very soon on our website of an additional way I am always willing to people can give. We are speak to an individual establishing an endowed or group in any town in scholarship fund that will our state. It is a privilege hopefully supplement to serve the presidents, the scholarships given colleges and universities through our annual of AICU. Thank you for giving. I will make being a part of this efort sure you get more in the past year. This is a information. noble enterprise. Now, back to a fnal Respectfully, number. The number is one. Think of what a college degree can do for a young woman or young man. Their degree Dr. Rex Horne, will not only open doors President Our Institutions Arkansas Baptist College arkansasbaptist.edu Central Baptist College cbc.edu Crowley’s Ridge College crc.edu Harding University harding.edu Hendrix College hendrix.edu John Brown University jbu.edu Lyon College lyon.edu Ouachita Baptist University obu.edu Philander Smith College philander.edu University of the Ozarks ozarks.edu Williams Baptist College wbcoll.edu Board of Trustees Dr. Fitzgerald Hill Dr. Donald Weatherman Arkansas Baptist College Lyon College Little Rock Batesville Mr. Terry Kimbrow Dr. Ben Sells Central Baptist College Ouachita Baptist Conway University Arkadelphia Mr. Ken Hoppe Crowley's Ridge College Dr. Roderick Smothers Paragould Philander Smith College Little Rock Dr. Bruce McLarty Harding University Dr. Rich Dunsworth Searcy University of the Ozarks Clarksville Dr. William Tsutsui Hendrix College Dr. Tom Jones Conway Williams Baptist College Walnut Ridge Dr. Charles Pollard John Brown University Siloam Springs ADVISORY BOARD Ms. Susan Akin Mr. Dave Eusanio Akins Industries United Parcel Service Monticello Little Rock Mr. Phil Baldwin Ms. Melinda Faubel Citizens Bank AT&T Wireless Batesville Little Rock Ms. Kate Blankenship Mr. Winston (Sonny) Relyance Bank Foster Little Rock Marvell Dr. John E. Brown Dr. Charles Fuller Windgate Charitable Second Baptist Church Foundation Little Rock Siloam Springs Mr. Matthew Glass Mr. Walter Bryant Fidelity Insurance Group CenterPoint Energy West Memphis Little Rock Mr. Donald Guinn Ms. Patty Cardin First National Bank Chemtura Chemical Paragould Corp El Dorado Ms. Sharon Hefin Hefin Family Foundation Mr. James Cone Little Rock The Cone Group Little Rock Mr. Andy Hendricks Weldon, Williams & Lick Mr. Woodrow Fort Smith (Woody) Cummins Stephens Inc. Mr. Grayling Hill Conway Hilbilt Sales Corp Benton Mr. Ray Dillon Deltic Timber Mr. Stanley Hill El Dorado Arkansas Farm Bureau Little Rock Mr. Roger Holroyd Mr. Scott Teague Arvest Bank U.S. Bank of Siloam Springs North Little Rock Siloam Springs Mr. Kirkley Thomas Mr. Larry Kircher AR Electric Bald Knob Cooperative Corp. Little Rock Mr. Jef Lynch Eagle Bank & Trust Ms. Sue Tull Heber Springs JDRF Little Rock Mr. Bruce Maloch Farmers Bank & Trust Mr. Troy Wells Magnolia Baptist Health Corporation Mr. Denver Peacock Little Rock The Peacock Group Little Rock Mr. Rob Ratley Oklahoma Gas & Electric Fort Smith Donors $25,000 or more $2,500 to $5,000 Deltic Timber Corporation Arkansas Democrat- El Dorado Gazette Little Rock Stephens, Inc. Little Rock Entergy Little Rock UPS Foundation Washington. D.C. Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia Windgate Charitable Magnolia Foundation Siloam Springs First Arkansas Bank & Trust Jacksonville $10,000 to $25,000 First National Bank of Paragould Council of Independent Paragould Colleges Washington, D.C. Rex and Becky Horne Little Rock Walton Family Foundation Bentonville Mountaire Corporation Little Rock $5,000 to $10,000 Olds Foundation Amity ArcBest Corp. Fort Smith Simmons Bank Little Rock C.B. Foundation Little Rock Strong Foundation Trust Pine Bluf Mr. Winston Foster Marvell The Hatcher Agency Little Rock Lockheed Martin Camden U. S. Bank Foundation North Little Rock Riggs Benevolent Fund Little Rock Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc. Fort Smith These contributions were made during the fscal year (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.) $1,000 to $2,500 Hiland Dairy Little Rock Acxiom Corporation Conway Lion Oil El Dorado Susan Akin Monticello Thomas McClarty Little Rock Anthony Forest Products El Dorado Morris Foundation Hot Springs Aubra Anthony El Dorado Munro Foundation Hot Springs Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield Nucor Steel Little Rock Armorel AT&T Nucor-Yamato Steel Little Rock Blytheville Baptist Health Relyance Bank Little Rock Little Rock CenterPoint Energy Simmons Prepared Foods, Little Rock Inc. Siloam Springs Chemtura El Dorado Southwest Arkansas Electric Coop Citizens Bank of Batesville Texarkana Batesville Stone Ward Conway Corporation Little Rock Conway Gus Vratsinas E. C. Barton & Company Little Rock Jonesboro First Community Bank Less than $1,000 of Batesville Batesville Aromatique Inc. Heber Springs First Electric Cooperative – Jacksonville Beal Barclay & Company Jacksonville Fort Smith Charles and Cindy Fuller Dr. and Mrs. John E. Brown Little Rock Siloam Springs FutureFuel Chemical Central Moloney Inc. Company Pine Bluf Batesville Claridge Products Hefin Family Foundation & Equipment Trust Harrison Little Rock Commercial Bank Mr. and Mrs. Harry of Monticello Leggett, Jr. Monticello Little Rock DaySpring Cards Denver Peacock Siloam Springs Little Rock Melinda Faubel Proctor Funeral Home Little Rock Camden First National Bank Ralph Robinson & Son of Eastern Arkansas Pine Bluf Forrest City Rose Law Firm First Western Bank – Little Rock Rogers Rogers SFLIC Hot Springs Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Harrison Smackover State Bank Smackover Friday, Eldredge & Clark Little Rock Southland Park West Memphis Hanna Oil & Gas Fort Smith Stanley Wood/Scott Wood Batesville Larry and Molly Kircher Bald Knob Kirkley Thomas Little Rock Lyndell Lay Little Rock W & A Manufacturing Pine Bluf Bruce Maloch Magnolia Weiser-Brown Operating Company Morrilton Packing Magnolia Company, Inc. Morrilton www.arkindcolleges.org CONTACT US Mail: Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities One Riverfront Place, Suite 610 North Little Rock, AR 72114 Call us or fax: 501.378.0843 Fax 501.374.1523 Email: Rex Horne, President rhorne@arkindcolleges.org Becky Horne, Assistant bhorne@arkindcolleges.org Website: www.arkindcolleges.org.

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