TECH ACTION ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE | WINTER 2015

SURTEVALL SHINES IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT WITH NCAA HONOR Tech’s Fight On Spirit Evident

As you receive this issue of Tech Action magazine, the holiday Arkansas Tech finished the regular season is well underway. It is a time of year when we focus on season 8-3 overall and earned an family and the joy of giving. invitation to a postseason bowl game. The spirit of giving swept the Arkansas Tech Family early this year, as evidenced by the tremendous support that you gave to the As we prepare to turn the calendar inaugural SignATUre Weekend of Giving during Homecoming 2015. to 2016, how will you Fight On? Will you encourage a prospective More than $30,000 was raised, the vast majority of which was student in your hometown to take designated for the new Fight On Fund. This initiative is designed to a campus tour? Will you attend assist students who have experienced unforeseen changes in their a basketball doubleheader to life circumstances and thus no longer have the resources necessary cheer on the Golden Suns and the to persist to graduation. Wonder Boys? Will you make a gift Gifts to the Fight On Fund will allow students to do just that — to the Arkansas Tech Foundation to benefit the next generation of Fight On — and maintain their pursuit of the life-changing benefits the Tech Family? Will you proudly wear the green and gold? of a college degree. Thank you for your continued support of Arkansas Tech. Best Examples of the “Fight On!” spirit at Arkansas Tech were all wishes to you and yours for a joyous holiday season and a happy around us this fall. Perhaps the best example was our Wonder new year. Boys football team, which overcame the tragic death of teammate Sincerely, Zemaric Holt just before the start of fall practice to put together Tech’s best season in six years.

The 2015 season reached its crescendo on Nov. 14 when the Wonder Boys bounced back from a two-touchdown deficit in the Kelly Davis fourth quarter to defeat Harding University 27-24. With the win, Director of Alumni Relations Alumni Association Board of Directors President: Truman Hill ‘70 President Elect: Kendall Tabor ‘88 & ‘92

Leila Bean Dockery ‘77 12/15 Kendall Tabor ‘89 & ‘92 12/15 Ryan Ritchie ‘03 12/16 Megan Morris ‘09 & ‘14 12/17 Susan McIntyre Dunn ‘83 12/15 Adam Anderson ‘11 12/16 Ross White ‘08 & ‘12 12/16 Betty Snellings ‘62 12/17 Cody Hill ‘07 & ‘10 12/15 Larry Brown ‘10 12/16 Lacie Oels Bohannan ‘10 & ‘14 12/17 Tony Thompson ‘95 12/17 Sherry Nordin Polsgrove ‘81 12/15 Alyssa McTeer Carter ‘02 12/16 Sue Chiolino ‘68 & ‘86 12/17 Jimmy Rofkahr, Ozark Campus Rep. Dustin Parsons ‘10 & ‘14 12/15 Denise Clayton ‘85 12/16 Travis Flower ‘11 12/17 Justin Price ‘01 12/15 Steve Kesner ‘77 12/16 Rick Hampton ‘75 12/17 Melissa Owens Steeves ‘07 12/15 Brad McBride ‘10 12/16 Keith Jesse ‘08 12/17

Tech Action, Volume 51, No. 3. Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association, Alumni House, Russellville, AR 72801 Tech Action is published by the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association, Director of Alumni Relations Editorial Committee Cover Photograph 1313 N. Arkansas Ave., Russellville, Kelly Davis Kelly Davis, Jayne Jones, NCAA AR 72801. It is sent to alumni, Susie Nicholson, Sam Strasner parents, friends and faculty/staff of Coordinator of Young Alumni Contributing Photographers Arkansas Tech University. We welcome & Student Philanthropy Publications/Creative Services Liz Chrisman, Tim Carr, Travis Clayton, manuscripts and photographs from Alison Parks Taylor Felisha Weaver Joshua Mashon, Elijah Moreno, our readers. Please include a self- Coordinator of Alumni Shelby Jones, Howard Ritchie addressed, stamped envelope if you Communications & Events Director of New Media would like your originals returned. Aaron Jones Carrie Harris Phillips E-mail address Parents, if your son or daughter [email protected] attended Tech and is no longer living Alumni Office Administrative Assistant Director of Athletic at this address, please notify our office Terry Holland-Finley Communications Website of his or her new address. Address Paul Smith www.techties.atu.edu updates can be submitted to the Arkansas Tech Office of Alumni Services by calling 479.968.0242 or by sending e-mail to [email protected]. WINTER 2015 02 Tech Action WINTER 2015 Homecoming 03 WINTER 2015 04 Homecoming HOMECOMING 2015 A season-high crowd of 6,976 fans watched as Arkansas Tech University earned a 30-12 Homecoming victory over nationally 20th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University at Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field in Russellville on Saturday, Oct. 10.

It was the Wonder Boys’ first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2009, and it helped Arkansas Tech go on to its first winning football season in six years.

Stephanie Carter of Van Buren was crowned Homecoming queen 2015 during a pre-game ceremony. Carter is a senior rehabilitation science major. She is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Greek Programming Board. Carter has served the campus community as a resident assistant, orientation leader and summer student ambassador. Her parents are Sherri and Tony Carter.

Also selected for the 2015 Arkansas Tech Homecoming court were senior Toni Cody of Sulphur Springs, Texas, junior Haley Owen of Subiaco, senior Hailey Robinson of Okmulgee, Okla., and senior Bailey Taylor of Rogers.

WINTER 2015 Homecoming 05 WINTER 2015 06 Homecoming WINTER 2015 Homecoming 07 Hemba/Young/Wojo Davis/Gunter/Possage

Parker/Bittle/Lievsay Steuber/Abington/McCoy Murphy/Brown/Ritchie/Hill

Abington/McCoy/Steuber Wins 2015 Homecoming Golf Classic

The three-man team of Chris Abington, Matt McCoy and Scott First place in the senior championship flight went to the team of Steuber fired a 13-under par round of 59 to win the championship Jim Gray, Tommy Hindsman and Bob Manry. They shot 57. flight in the 2015 Arkansas Tech University Homecoming Golf Bill Curtis won the closest to the line driving prize. Gregg Grant Classic at Chamberlyne Country Club on Friday, Oct. 9. won the closest to the hole competition. Abington, McCoy and Steuber won the title in a card-off, a process A total of 26 three-person teams participated in the 2015 of comparing hole-by-hole scores that is regularly used to break Homecoming Golf Classic. The annual event helps provide funds ties in charity golf tournaments. As a result of the card-off, the for the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship. team of Toppy Owens, Tommy Papasan and Max Sherry finished in second place with a score of 59. Proceeds from the Homecoming Golf Classic have helped the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association fund more than $112,000 in Adam Anderson, Clay Anderson and Dusty Bonds took third place scholarships over the past five years. in the championship flight with a round of 61. |

2015 Arkansas Tech Homecoming Golf Classic, Chamberlyne Country Club – Par 72 Championship Flight Third Flight Chris Abington/Matt McCoy/Scott Steuber 59 Steve Dixon/John Newton/Jamie Sorrells 69 Toppy Owens/Tommy Papasan/Max Sherry 59 Kent Bartlett/John Feltner/Mike King 69 Adam Anderson/Clay Anderson/Dusty Bonds 61 Ruben Camacho/Matt Fleming/Alan Ward 70 Matt Cooper/Adam Waldron/Jared Wood 62 Jerry Bridges/Rick Canada/Robbie Hudson 80 Scott Dorminy/Bryan Fisher/Heath Styles 62 Senior Championship Flight Alec Hemba/Todd Wojo/Jamey Young 62 Jim Gray/Tommy Hindsman/Bob Manry 57 Bill Curtis/Wyn Norwood/David Rollans 59 Second Flight Chris Boudreaux/John Reno/Earnest Taylor 63 Gregg Grant/John Grant/Tom Steward 62 Jimmy Cunningham/Nelson Ennis/Dan Lovelady 64 David Gatling/Jerry Gatling/David Robinson 62 Abby Davis/Mary Gunter/Niki Possage 65 Senior Second Flight Danny Hipps/Hayden Hipps/Russ Wright 67 Aaron Duvall/Ronnie Higgins/Truman Pew 64 Kevin Coleman/Kyle Johnson/Colten Wiles 67 David Fuller/Mike Fuller/Richard Thompson 65 Chris Cooper/Keith Moore/Alex Pipkin 67 Randy Bittle/Alvin Lievsay/Jim Parker 65 Todd Dennis/George Jones/Dan Nicholson 65 Larry Cotton/Larry LaFevers/Bob Ratchford 66 Bo Funderburk/John Rommel/Wendall Woodard 68

WINTER 2015 08 Homecoming SignATUre Weekend of Giving Tops $30,000 Members of the Arkansas Tech University community joined together to provide emergency assistance funds for students during the 2015 SignATUre Weekend of Giving Oct. 8-11.

In all, more than 260 individuals donated more than $30,000 to the Arkansas Tech Foundation over the course of the event.

Of the funds raised, more than $28,000 was designated to help Arkansas Tech establish the Fight On Fund. The new fund will provide emergency assistance for students facing unforeseen changes in their life circumstance that could prevent them from reaching graduation.

The Arkansas Tech Foundation received a matching gift of $10,000 from an anonymous donor because members of the Tech family were able to raise $10,000 during the four-day event.

“We are so appreciative to everyone that took part in our SignATUre Weekend of Giving,” said Caroline Vining, coordinator of annual giving programs. “Arkansas Tech is a family, and that is shown by the willingness of members of the Tech community to join together to help students facing difficulties. I know the students that receive assistance from the Fight On Fund will know exactly what it means to be part of the Tech family.”

Individuals wishing to make a donation to the Fight On Fund may do so by visiting www.atu.edu/signaturegift. | Caroline Vining & Jerry the Bulldog Todd Receives Fall 2015 Third Floor Caraway Girls Scholarship

The meaning and power of and they have returned to the phrase “pay it forward” Homecoming for a reunion was on full display during every year since. an Arkansas Tech University That group of Arkansas elementary education class Tech Class of 1959 alumnae in Tomlinson Hall room 110 calls itself the Third Floor on Friday, Oct. 9. Caraway Girls. Lou Nell A group of Arkansas Tech McCraw Davis, a retired alumnae from the late music teacher, spoke on their 1950s surprised current behalf during the surprise Tech student Keri L. Todd of Ozark with a $2,050 scholarship to scholarship presentation. aid in her pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary “I want to offer you two pieces of advice,” said Davis in speaking education. to the class. “Take your own personality into the classroom, and “I am so surprised,” said Todd. “I want to express a heartfelt thank always remember the challenges that your students face…both you. I have two boys, and they are my greatest motivation to be an those that you know of and those that you do not.” elementary education major. This scholarship means the world.” Past recipients of the Third Floor Caraway Girls Scholarship have The story of the scholarship dates back more than a half-century included math education student Heather Gordon Neumeier of to a lifelong sisterhood that was developed by a group of women Russellville, pre-medical biology student Linda Du of Baoding, in Caraway Residence Hall. Their friendships were rekindled in China and vocal music education major Michelle Einert of Ozone. | 2009 when they gathered for Homecoming at Arkansas Tech,

WINTER 2015 Homecoming 09 COMPETITIVENESS CAN TAKE A PERSON FAR IN LIFE...

It took Rebecka Surtevall 4,819 miles from close to possible without the support opportunities to attend college and play her home in Sweden to not only attend from teachers, coaches, students and golf in the United States. Arkansas Tech University, but to excel in teammates at Arkansas Tech and family “I came for a visit with my mom about a the classroom and on the golf course as a and friends back in Sweden. It wouldn’t year before signing up for a school, and student-athlete. have been possible if I hadn’t been in Arkansas Tech was one of those schools,” this environment. I strongly believe that. “Growing up I was the only kid, and my said Surtevall. “I immediately fell in love It doesn’t feel like my award. It feels like parents treated me like I was one of them,” with the campus, the coach and the team. the entire school has been backing me. said Surtevall. “When my dad and I would It sounds strange, but it kind of felt like Everyone has a part of it.” play tennis matches, he would never home right from the start.” let me win. I had to fight for it from the Surtevall’s journey in golf started at the That comfortable environment allowed beginning. That competitiveness runs in age of 6 when her mother put a club in Surtevall’s golf game to flourish under the my family. I like to compete and I like to her hands for the first time. She was guidance of Golden Suns’ head golf coach win. It just comes naturally.” also involved in soccer, swimming and Amy Anderson. floorball (a sport much like field hockey, That innate drive to succeed made but indoors), but eventually golf won her “To be quite honest, before I came to the Surtevall one of nine individuals chosen undivided attention. United States I did not practice a lot,” as finalists for the 2015 NCAA Woman of said Surtevall. “It was maybe two hours the Year award. She was selected from a “I was not big into it at first,” said per week, if not less. Being under Coach pool of more than 100,000 female student- Surtevall, “but around 13 years old I got Anderson and having that structure of athletes for one of the top honors in all of the hang of it and started enjoying it much knowing when to go to practice and what intercollegiate athletics. more.” to do…it set me up for success, seeing “It’s amazing,” said Surtevall. “I am truly, Surtevall and her parents worked with an that someone was paying a lot of attention truly honored. This award would not be organization named KILROY to explore and cared about me. It evolved from that.”

WINTER 2015 10 Feature Story The renewed focus paid off immediately. best friend. She can be your sister. She can “I fell short a lot of times,” said Surtevall. Surtevall was Great American Conference be your mom. And she can be that coach “It’s hard being on the road a lot and then women’s golf player of the year as a that you just don’t want to upset. She just trying to catch up with school. One thing freshman during the league’s inaugural knows which role to fill in each situation. that golf has taught me is that it’s about year in 2011-12. I don’t know how she manages it. I am having a plan and then executing it as well amazed how she does that, and I’ve as possible. You have to prioritize what is She earned the honor again as a learned new things about how to interact important in this moment and what can I sophomore in 2012-13…and again as a with others from just watching her. She’s put aside. I was not very good at that my junior in 2013-14…and again as a senior the best. There’s no other way to put it.” freshman and sophomore years. Having in 2014-15, making her the only person to (Anderson) by my side and knowing that hold a GAC women’s golf player of the year Team success was also a big part of I wanted to do really well in school, she award. Surtevall’s career at Arkansas Tech. The helped me create tools that would allow Golden Suns finished in the top 10 of As a senior, Surtevall had a scoring me to balance golf and academics. I’m still the team standings at the NCAA national average of 75.19. She captured individual struggling with time management to this tournament in 2014 and 2015, and they titles at the Golfweek Fall Invitational, day, but I’m getting better at it. It’s always won the 2015 GAC championship by a Great American Conference Preview a challenge.” league record 50 strokes. and Holiday Inn Express Central Region On May 9, 2015, Surtevall graduated Invitational to complete her four-year “Long van rides to places really helped Summa Cum Laude from Arkansas Tech career with 13 collegiate tournament us get closer,” said Surtevall when asked with a Bachelor of Science in Business victories. about the dynamics of the team. “We truly Administration degree. care for each other. Like any other team Surtevall was named to the 2015 Women’s we had our ups and downs, but we knew The next step for Surtevall is professional Golf Coaches Association NCAA Division that we had great potential and if we put golf. She is competing on the National II All-America first team and the 2015 everything together we could go really Women’s Golf Association Tour, a mini- WGCA NCAA Division II All-Central Region far. In order to do so, we had to work as tour for aspiring female professional first team. She was a four-time, first-team a team and push each other in the right golfers. She earned her first taste of All-GAC selection and a three-time All- direction. I’m so happy I have everyone professional success Oct. 5-7 by finishing American. Surtevall was also named GAC from my team. I would not have been able in eighth place among a field of 54 players female athlete of the year in 2013-14 and to accomplish what I have done if it wasn’t at DeBary Golf and Country Club in 2014-15. for them. They are a big part of it.” Florida. She qualified for the NCAA Division II Surtevall’s community service while “I was hoping that I could be the CEO right Women’s Golf Championship in 2013, a student at Arkansas Tech included away, but you don’t get that position from 2014 and 2015. Her third-place finish in volunteer work to benefit a local animal the start,” said Surtevall. “You have to work 2014 is the highest individual finish by an shelter and a local elementary school. She your way up. It takes time and patience. I Arkansas Tech student-athlete in NCAA also participated in a community clean- was lacking in that during the first part of national competition. up drive and gave of her time to benefit the summer, but I’m starting to realize it Surtevall gives much of the credit for her Arkansas Children’s Hospital. doesn’t have to go in super speed. It takes success back to Anderson. a lot of hard work. As long as I am having Balancing all of it — golf, school, fun and doing what I love, hopefully in the “My coach, she can adapt based upon the community service and life — wasn’t end it will go my way.” situation,” said Surtevall. “She can be your always easy. |

WINTER 2015 Feature Story 11 Arkansas Tech students participate in the annual T-shirt trade on the first day of class outside Baswell Techionery. The event allows many students to get one of their first Tech shirts for just $1. Enrollment Makes Tech History Again

Arkansas Tech University has established a new record for largest increase over fall 2014 freshman enrollment at Arkansas Tech in overall enrollment in institution history for a 17th consecutive year Russellville. and the largest freshman enrollment in institution history. “The Arkansas Tech Class of 2019 has raised the bar for academic Arkansas Tech reported an 11th day enrollment of 12,054 students excellence at our university,” said Bowen. “Our incoming freshmen for the fall 2015 semester. Enrollment at Tech has increased by 184 in Russellville have an average ACT score of 22.05 and a high percent since 1997. school grade point average of 3.26, both of which are increases over last year. In addition, 24.98 percent of our incoming freshmen “The continuous growth that Arkansas Tech has enjoyed for almost represent minority populations. I am excited to observe how this two decades is a mark of distinction and point of pride for our group of students grows and evolves over the next four years. The institution,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president of Arkansas Tech. members of this class have the potential to be change agents in “We live by the ethic that each student is a valued member of our building a stronger Arkansas.” community, and we are honored to have the opportunity to serve each and every one of our 12,054 students. On behalf of our Board By location, Arkansas Tech enrollment is 9,933 through the of Trustees, faculty, staff and alumni, we say thank you to our Russellville campus and 2,121 through the Ozark campus. students for choosing Arkansas Tech.” The Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Arkansas Tech as The enrollment figures indicate that Arkansas Tech is the third- one of the 10 fastest-growing master degree-granting universities largest institution of higher learning in Arkansas for a second in the United States for three consecutive years. consecutive year. To learn more about applying to become a student at Arkansas There are 1,722 first-time students on the Arkansas Tech campus Tech, visit discover.atu.edu. | in Russellville for fall 2015. That figure represents a 2.26 percent

WINTER 2015 12 Today's Tech Gov. Asa Hutchinson was the special guest speaker at the second annual Arkansas Tech Freshman Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Gov. Hutchinson Addresses Arkansas Tech Class of 2019

While speaking to the second annual Arkansas Tech University Also recognized during the convocation were members of the freshman convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Gov. Asa Hutchinson Arkansas Tech Class of 1969, which began its journey to college told incoming students that they should always be prepared for graduation 50 years ago this fall. leadership development. Dr. Robin E. Bowen, president of Arkansas Tech, began her remarks “My leadership skills were developed as crew chief for the night by sharing a brief history of the university with the freshmen. cleaning crew in my college gymnasium,” said Hutchinson. “It “Today, we inherit the 106-year tradition of Arkansas Tech,” said was there that I learned about encouragement, supply chain Bowen, who is in her second academic year as Arkansas Tech management, people and interacting with them…those are good president. “It is a tradition built upon providing educational leadership skills. Take advantage of those opportunities.” opportunity. It is a tradition of professionalism and integrity. The members of the Arkansas Tech Class of 2019 were formally Perhaps most of all, the story of Arkansas Tech is about having inducted as Tech students during the event, which took place at the grit…the passion and perseverance…to overcome any and all John E. Tucker Coliseum. obstacles that stand between you as a student and your academic goals.” Hutchinson recognized two of the Arkansas Tech alumni who serve on his staff: Michael Lamoureux, chief of staff; and J.R. Davis, Bowen went on to speak of the rare opportunity that the Arkansas communications director. He pointed to Lamoureux and Davis Tech Class of 2019 has received by noting that 17 percent of the as examples of where an individual can go with an Arkansas Tech world population cannot read or write, 15 percent of the world education. population is undernourished, 48 percent of the world population lives on less than $2 per day and less than 1 percent of the world “The opportunities that await you are immense if you seize them,” population has the chance to graduate from a public university in said Hutchinson. “In Arkansas, we do a great job of moving the United States. our students from high school graduation into college, but the graduation rate is not what we need. That reflects in terms of our “So yes, you have an incredible opportunity, each and every one income, job opportunities and job creation ability. I’m pulling for of you,” said Bowen. “But with opportunity comes responsibility. you, I challenge you and I’m hopeful that you will fulfill your desire There are many issues that plague our world. Among them, as and your commitment to graduate on time with a degree from noted earlier, are hunger, poverty, illiteracy, war, illness and Arkansas Tech University. disability. I could go on and on.

“We do have some challenges as a state, but I see these as great “We need you,” continued Bowen. “We need your talents, your opportunities,” continued Hutchinson. “One of the things that skills and your creativity to address these issues. A college I advocated as a candidate for governor and have fulfilled as education equips you to address these issues. Find your passion, governor is that we would offer computer science or computer be it creating a new technology that multiplies food production coding in every high school in Arkansas. We have done that. A to feed the hungry, or educating children, or discovering the next dream became law and a reality. We want to lead. We have the generation of energy source, whatever it may be. What will you do opportunity and the technology, and Arkansas Tech is leading the to make this world a better place? Find that passion, your passion, way with the degree programs that it offers.” and make your mark. I challenge you to take this opportunity to meet that responsibility, the one you choose based on your Freshmen were inducted as Arkansas Tech students by the deans of passion.” their respective colleges. |

WINTER 2015 Today's Tech 13 Tech History Made, 14 Selected to Doctoral Program

Fourteen individuals have been • Yvette Dillingham, selected as the first doctoral principal, Oak Grove students in Arkansas Tech Elementary School, University history. PCSSD

The initial cohort of 14 students is • Patsy A. Hughey, pursuing the Doctor of Education superintendent, Dollarway in school leadership degree at School District Arkansas Tech. The cohort is • Christopher Johnson, engaged in its first semester of assistant principal/director of study this fall with an anticipated athletics, Fair High School, graduation date of spring 2017. Little Rock Dr. John A. Freeman is director of the the program with personal life and grit • Keith McGee, principal, Horace Mann Doctor of Education program at Arkansas are three characteristics that are positive Arts/Sciences Middle Magnet School, Tech. He joined the Tech faculty on Jan. 1, indicators of success in post-graduate Little Rock 2015, after previously working as professor study. and department head of the graduate • Juanita Mitchell, assistant principal, “We have 14 students in this first cohort studies division in the College of Health, Camden Fairview Middle School and our goal is that all 14 will complete Education and Professional Studies at the the program and become advocates for • Robert Moore, assistant superintendent, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. the quality of the program and recruiters Rogers School District Freeman holds the faculty rank of for our future cohorts,” said Freeman. • Ivy Pfeffer, assistant commissioner, professor of educational leadership at “All of us who are working directly with Arkansas Department of Education Arkansas Tech. these students are excited to get to know them and to work with them in an effort • Keri Rathbun, assistant principal, “The fact that this is the first doctoral to help them achieve their personal Kimmons Junior High School, degree offered by Arkansas Tech University and professional goals. This is a cohort Fort Smith places this cohort in a special and unique that the entire ATU community will be category,” said Freeman. “These students • Cindy Rice, academic facilitator, very proud of in the years to come. They are very aware that they will forever hold Heritage High School, Rogers are going to do great things for public a special designation as the first doctoral • Marc Sherrell, principal, education in Arkansas.” graduates in the history of the university. Lonoke High School While that prospect helps to motivate The first 14 doctoral students in • Mary Ann Spears, superintendent, them to complete the degree, it also Arkansas Tech history are: places some pressure on the students Lincoln Consolidated School District • Tiffany Bone, visiting assistant professor, and the program as a whole, because For more information about the Arkansas Arkansas Tech University the success of the program lies in their Tech Doctor of Education degree in school success.” • Amanda Britt, principal, leadership, call (479) 964-3236 or send Cotter High School Freeman, who has 19 years of experience e-mail to [email protected]. | working with doctoral students, said that • Cody Chatman, principal, a desire to learn, an ability to balance Greenwood Junior High School Strategic Planning to Shape Future of Tech, Process Begins

A renewed strategic planning process is in full swing at Arkansas Early 2016 will bring development of a first draft of a strategic plan Tech University. and reviews of that plan by the Strategic Planning Committee, the Executive Planning Committee and the Arkansas Tech community The fall 2015 semester included the development of strategic at large. initiatives by working groups that included representation from faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Visit www.atu.edu/strategicplanning to track the process and learn how alumni and friends of the university may share their input. Open forums aided in the development of ideas and ensured each member of the Arkansas Tech community had an opportunity to Once complete, the strategic plan will help shape the direction of participate. Arkansas Tech for the next 5-to-10 years. |

WINTER 2015 14 Today's Tech Arkansas Tech Celebrates IME Fellowship Recipients Arkansas Tech University hosted a reception at Chambers Cafeteria on Friday, Oct. 23, to recognize students who have received IME Fellowship scholarships and express its appreciation to those who made the financial assistance possible.

IME Fellowship scholarships are awarded competitively based on academic achievement and financial need. Applicants for the IME Fellowship must be Mexican or of Mexican origin to qualify, and they must not be eligible for any other type of scholarship funds or financial aid.

One-third of the funding for the scholarships came from the Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock. The remainder of the funding was provided by a donation to the Arkansas Tech Foundation by Dr. Mildred Diane Gleason, associate professor of history at Arkansas Tech. Antonio Gomez Garcia of Danville, Mari C. Hayes of Rogers, Marrissa Hernandez of Hamburg, Lisbeth Lopez of Danville, Representatives from the Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock, Priscila Lozano of Russellville, Eduardo Rodriguez Martinez of administrators and faculty from Arkansas Tech, Mayor Randy Dardanelle, Erika Nava of Russellville, Daysi Nava of Russellville, Horton of Russellville and Mayor Carolyn McGee of Dardanelle Sandra Salas Reyes of Danville, Alan Jivir Mejia Santana of Grady, were among those on hand to congratulate the IME Fellowship Jesus Mendez of Dardanelle, Jovana L. Rosas of Morrilton and Jairo scholarship recipients. Zameza Osorio of Dardanelle. Arkansas Tech students to receive the IME Fellowship scholarship The number of Hispanic students at Arkansas Tech has increased include Laura K. Adame of Dardanelle, Dolce A. Adame of by 380 percent since 2006. There are 772 Hispanic students Dardanelle, Nayheli Alvidrez of Russellville, Dulce A. Baeza of enrolled at Tech for the fall 2015 semester. In all, 23.9 percent of Clarksville, Graciela Becerra of Russellville, David A. Cortes Moreno Arkansas Tech students are from minority groups. of Clarksville, Ambar Diaz of Russellville, Cindy Diaz of Russellville, | Arkansas Tech Receives Federal Funds For Student Support Services

Arkansas Tech University has received a grant from the U.S. congressional delegation for their assistance in securing these Department of Education that will allow the institution to continue funds.” offering extra support to students who need a helping hand in Three alumnae of Arkansas Tech administer the program on persisting to graduation. campus. Lori Wineland serves as director of student support The Student Support Services (SSS) grant is for $220,000 per year services, while Lindsey Riedmueller and Nichole Christensen are for five years. The SSS program falls under the umbrella of TRIO, student support services advisors. an initiative established by the federal government in 1964 to They are responsible for ensuring that the 140 Tech students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education. selected for the program each year have access to academic The funds will allow Arkansas Tech to continue providing tutoring and advising, financial aid information, personal specialized services to current students who are first-generation counseling, information about applying for graduate and college students from low-income families and current students professional schools and career services. who have disabilities evidencing academic need. Program participants are also exposed to field trips and other Arkansas Tech has offered the SSS program on its campus since cultural experiences that they might not otherwise have access to. receiving an initial five-year grant in 2010. Dr. David Underwood, associate vice president for academic affairs “We have a responsibility to make higher education accessible at Arkansas Tech, was responsible for developing the SSS grant on and attainable,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Arkansas Tech president. behalf of the university. “Programs such as Student Support Services help students achieve Current Arkansas Tech students who are interested their academic goals by connecting them with critical resources. in gaining more information about applying for Arkansas Tech expresses its appreciation to the members of our the program may visit www.atu.edu/sss. |

WINTER 2015 Today's Tech 15 More Arkansans Study STEM at Arkansas Tech According to ADHE

Data released by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education on Friday, July 31, indicates that Arkansas Tech University is the statewide leader in attracting incoming students from Arkansas who wish to major in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

The ADHE data shows that over the past five years, 1,541 first-time entering students at Arkansas Tech who were natives of Arkansas chose to major in one of the STEM fields.

That figure represents 20.3 percent of all STEM students from the State of Arkansas at Arkansas colleges and universities since 2010, and it ranks Arkansas Tech ahead of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (1,239 students), Arkansas State University (1,213 students), the University of Central Arkansas (1,055 students) and the modern facilities and our commitment to majors from Arkansas at the state’s University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (660 student success. It is our strength in those colleges and universities increased by 24 students) in attracting Arkansans to study fundamentals that has allowed Arkansas percent from fall 2010 to fall 2014, going in the STEM fields over the past five years. Tech to take on this leadership position from 1,613 students in 2010 to 2,001 for STEM education and economic students in fall 2014. “Producing high-caliber graduates in the development in Arkansas.” STEM fields will play a major role in the The information was released as part growth and development of the Arkansas ADHE data shows that Arkansas is making of the Arkansas Higher Education economy,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, strides in its effort to increase the number Coordinating Board regular quarterly Arkansas Tech president. “Students choose of students pursuing the STEM fields in meeting, which took place at the ADHE to study STEM at Arkansas Tech because higher education. The number of STEM offices in Little Rock. | of the excellence of our faculty, our Arkansas Tech Leads State in Social Mobility for Students

CollegeNET has ranked Arkansas Tech University No. 1 in its state Arkansas Tech ranks No. 90 nationally in the survey. No other and among the top 10 percent of institutions in the United States university in the state made the top 250. in terms of providing its students with an opportunity to improve “The new SMI rankings show that through wise policy-making, their economic standing. colleges and universities can be part of improving both economic The 2015 CollegeNET Social Mobility Index (SMI) looks at the opportunity and social stability in our country,” wrote CollegeNET economic background of a university’s student body and compares in its explanation of the rankings. “Let’s recast the chase for it to the institution’s tuition rate, graduation rate and endowment ‘prestige’ to include lowering tuition, recruiting more economically as well as the early career salary for its young alumni. disadvantaged students and ensuring that enrolled students graduate into good paying jobs.” Based upon those criteria, the study found that Arkansas Tech provides the greatest opportunity for socioeconomic advancement Visit socialmobilityindex.org to view the complete rankings and to its students of any college or university in Arkansas. methodology. |

WINTER 2015 16 Today's Tech Tech Ranked No. 1 in Online Education

Arkansas Tech University has been recognized as offering the best online college education in Arkansas for 2015-16.

The rankings, which were produced by Affordable Colleges Online, were determined by measuring the number of online bachelor degrees available, the student-to-faculty ratio, the 6-year graduation rate, the percentage of students receiving financial aid and the availability of academic and career counseling services.

Arkansas Tech earned a score of 99.33 to lead all institutions in the Natural State.

Visit www.atu.edu/etech to learn more about online education at Arkansas Tech. | Ozark Campus Adds Logistics Management Program

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus that moves product from suppliers to areas include business and project began offering an Associate of Applied consumers, including how a product management, economics of supply and Science degree in logistics management is acquired, distributed, allocated and demand, business communication and during the fall 2015 semester. delivered. data management.

Successful graduates of the logistics Students will study the basic fundamentals To learn more about the logistics management program will be prepared for of supply chain management including management program, contact the careers in logistics. Logistics managers procurement, issues in executing global Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Office of analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chains, logistics, manufacturing, Student Services at (479) 667-2117. | supply chain, which is the system warehousing and transportation. Other

Nurse Journal Ranks Arkansas Tech Among Top Nursing Programs

Nurse Journal has ranked Arkansas Tech University in the top 12 of its “Best Nursing Schools: Best in the Eastern Region” for 2015.

According to its website, Nurse Journal evaluated 1,189 nursing programs on their performance in five categories — quality, affordability, convenience, satisfaction and value — to determine the rankings.

Arkansas Tech’s scores in those five categories allowed it to rank among the top 1 percent of all nursing programs included in the survey.

Nursing was the most popular major among incoming freshmen for the fall 2015 semester at Arkansas Tech.

Visit www.atu.edu/nursing to learn more about the Arkansas Tech Department of Nursing. |

WINTER 2015 Today's Tech 17 Arkansas Tech Remembers Captain Cartwright

Jane Cartwright Bristow and Betty Following his graduation from Arkansas will be placed in a location of honor Cartwright Lancaster sat front and Tech in 1960, Cartwright became a U.S. at Arkansas Tech University as a visual center at the Pope County Fairgrounds Army aviator qualified in fixed wing reminder to our students, faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 27, as Arkansas Tech aircraft. He volunteered and was deployed of the dedication of those who studied at University remembered their brother, Capt. to the 73rd Aviation Company in Vietnam this great university before them.” Jimmy Cartwright. in 1964. He was six days beyond his 28th Bristow and Lancaster, along with birthday when he lost his life. A 1960 graduate of Arkansas Tech, Capt. their husbands Harold Bristow and Jim Cartwright died on June 23, 1964, when “Arkansas Tech students and faculty have Lancaster, were able to take an etching of his plane was shot down by hostile fire in always answered the call of service to Capt. Cartwright’s name on the memorial Vietnam. He was the first of 588 Arkansans defend this great nation…from World wall during the event. to die in Vietnam, and he was the only War I to the current day,” said Arkansas “I’m sorry my mother can’t be here to graduate of the Arkansas Tech ROTC Tech President Dr. Robin E. Bowen remember it, and all of his brothers are program to die in combat during that during the ceremony on August 27. “In conflict. World War II, Tech was featured in Life gone now,” said Bristow. “We were so proud of him, and we miss him to this day The ceremony was held in conjunction magazine as a majority of our students of course. I think it’s wonderful that Tech with an appearance in Russellville by put their studies on hold and marched has done this. It means a great deal to us the American Veterans Traveling Tribute off to war. Last semester, we had over 340 that there will be something permanent Vietnam Memorial Wall replica. veterans of the current conflicts enrolled on campus…men and women who have there for Jim.” “Jim was a quiet, studious, honest, decent served their country with honor and At its 50th anniversary reunion in 2010, individual,” said Bristow. “He was a loving are now continuing their education at the Arkansas Tech Class of 1960 made a brother, a loving son and I wish I had Arkansas Tech so they may continue to gotten to know him when he became the collective gift to the Jim Cartwright Fund make significant contributions in a variety man that he could have been. That’s what of the Arkansas Tech Foundation. Gifts to of fields.” I miss…not knowing who he became and the fund provide interest-free bridge loans what his life would have been like. I’m very As part of the ceremony, a framed tribute to veterans enrolled at Arkansas Tech proud, and I owe him and all of them a to Cartwright was unveiled. The tribute to cover their expenses from the time of great deal of gratitude for our country.” was designed by Felisha Weaver, Arkansas enrollment until they begin receiving their Tech alumna and director of publications G.I. Bill funds. Cartwright was a native of Mountainburg. and creative services in the Arkansas Tech He was a three-year class president, Those wishing to make a donation to Office of University Relations. vice president of the Future Farmers of the Jim Cartwright Fund for the benefit America and four-year letterman in both “It is with great pride that I accept this of Arkansas Tech students may do so by basketball and baseball at Mountainburg remembrance of Captain Cartwright’s contacting the Arkansas Tech Office of High School. service and sacrifice,” said Bowen. “This Development at (479) 968-0400. |

WINTER 2015 18 Today's Tech Baswell Attends 70th Anniversary of World War II Arkansas Tech University alumnus Carl School in 1940 and enrolled at Arkansas Baswell was sitting at a German train Tech. Baswell participated in intramural station when he received word that World sports and was the scorekeeper at War II was over and his side had prevailed. Wonder Boys’ basketball games in the armory, now known as the Stroupe Seventy years later, as he sat in the Building. He studied engineering at Tech. Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda on Baswell graduated in 1942, just a few Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, during an event months after the event that determined commemorating the 70th anniversary of the course of his life and the lives of the end of World War II, he was able to many young men from that era — the sum up how he felt on Aug. 14, 1945, with bombing of Pearl Harbor. one word. Baswell entered the United States Verlon Abram and Carl Baswell “Relief,” said Baswell, 93, as he recalled Army as a volunteer soldier on Sept. that moment at the German train station. United States participated in during 13, 1942. He took basic training at Camp “In the yard there was a tanker of French World War II, the Battle of the Bulge. Callan, Calif., and was sent to Camp red wine, and we all got loaded.” Approximately 119,000 men, including Davis, Wilmington, N.C., to attend Officer 19,000 Americans, perished at the Battle Baswell was among approximately 70 Candidates School. of the Bulge. World War II veterans from Arkansas in On April 21, 1943, Baswell was attendance at the 70th anniversary event, After more than a quarter-century of commissioned as a second lieutenant which was sponsored by the Arkansas service, Baswell achieved his career goal in the United States Army Air Defense Secretary of State’s office and the Arkansas when he was promoted to Colonel in 1969. Artillery. The following weeks and months Department of Veterans Affairs. He retired in June 1974 after 32 years of saw him serve on active duty in Panama. active duty. Verlon Abram, who like Baswell is a Heber He returned to the United States in the fall Springs product, Arkansas Tech alumnus of 1943 and was given a branch transfer to Baswell entered the private sector after and retired serviceman, joined Baswell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers based his retirement from the U.S. Armed at the State Capitol. Abram is serving on his education at Arkansas Tech. Services. He was director of international as commander of the American Legion operations for KLEE KG, a German Baswell was assigned to the 9th Armored Department of Arkansas for 2015-16. international construction and service Engineer Battalion, 9th Armored Division, firm, from 1974-92. He remained an active “Strength, goodwill, honor, dignity… Fort Polk, La. With World War II entering business and engineering consultant long these are the enduring characteristics of its critical final stages in the European after his retirement from full-time work. the World War II generation that all of us theater, the division was sent to England should emulate,” said Abram. and made an administrative landing at Today, Baswell is among the most Normandy, France, in September 1944. generous benefactors of Arkansas Tech. Baswell was born on May 18, 1922, in Two buildings on campus — Baswell Heber Springs to Ross and Ruby Baswell. Three months later, Baswell was wounded Residence Hall and Baswell Techionery — during the largest land battle that the He graduated from Heber Springs High are named in his honor. | Seventh Alumnus Promoted to General Officer Gary W. Johnston has become the seventh graduate of the Arkansas Johnston joins Major General Ronald S. Chastain, Major General Tech University U.S. Army ROTC program to attain the rank of Harley C. Davis, Brigadier General Gracus K. Dunn, Major General General officer in the U.S. Army. William E. Harmon, Brigadier General Larry Newman and Major General William Wofford as the only graduates of the Arkansas Johnston, a product of Russellville and 1987 graduate of Arkansas Tech ROTC program to earn the rank of General officer in the U.S. Tech, was promoted to Brigadier General during a ceremony at Fort Army. Belvoir, Va., on Monday, Sept. 14. Other honored ROTC graduates of Tech include Congressman Johnston serves as Deputy Commander for U.S. Army Intelligence Steve A. Womack and two Department of Defense civilian General- and Security Command at Fort Belvoir. officer-equivalent: Senior Executive Service Dalton R. Jones and He previously served as senior intelligence officer (G-2) with the Defense Intelligence Senior Level William H. Speer (Colonel, U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C. Army Retired). |

WINTER 2015 Today's Tech 19 Jerry’s Journal Every day is a good day to be Jerry the Bulldog, but I’ll be the first to admit that some are even better than others.

Without any question, Oct. 23 of each year is one of my favorite days. It’s the anniversary of the unanimous vote cast by the Arkansas Tech Student Government Association in 2013 to restore the Tech tradition of Jerry the Bulldog after a 76- year absence and establish the campus ambassador program.

My people celebrate that anniversary with an event entitled, appropriately enough, Jerry Day. For 2015, Jerry Day included free commemorative cups for the first 250 students who came to see me and get their photograph taken with me. You can see several examples of those photos on this page.

They say there are two types in this world — those who run to the camera, and those who run away from it. Generally speaking, I am a run to the camera kind of guy…particularly if the photographer or his/her assistant is promising me a treat.

In addition to Jerry Day, I kept myself busy this fall entertaining a variety of current and future students.

On Oct. 10, we welcomed 950 individuals to the 19th annual Tech Open House, an event that provides interested parties with an opportunity to visit with representatives from each academic discipline on campus and learn more about our university.

A month later, I greeted 800 ninth graders from the Cabot School District. They were at Arkansas Tech to get an idea of what college is all about. I hope to see many of them back here as Tech students in three-and-a-half years.

I’d also love to see you back on campus. Come find me at a basketball game. We’ll take a photo together and then cheer on the Golden Suns and Wonder Boys. If basketball season is as much fun as the fall sports were, it’s going to be a great winter at Tucker Coliseum.

Remember to check out www.atu.edu/jerry for my story and lots of photos. Until I see you again, Fight On!

Sincerely, Jerry the Bulldog Campus Ambassador

WINTER 2015 20 Jerry's Journal Six Honored During Black Alumni Weekend The African-American Chapter of the Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association honored six individuals for their contributions to the campus community and beyond during the inaugural Arkansas Tech Black Alumni Weekend on Oct. 9-10.

The honorees were recognized during a banquet at Williamson Hall Dining Room From left: Titus Mills, Rodney Parks, Barbara Enoch Lackey, Debra Parker Massey (sister of Jurlene Parker Hurst), Faye Foster Holmes and George Hudgens. following the Homecoming football game on Oct. 10. The award winners are: The African-American Chapter of the • Titus Mills, junior from North Little • Faye Foster Holmes, Class of 1968, Arkansas Tech Alumni Association plans Rock, outstanding student alumni award outstanding alumni award on hosting another Black Alumni Weekend • Rodney Parks, Class of 1991, • Jurlene Parker Hurst, Class of 1966, during fall 2016. outstanding alumni award outstanding alumni award For more information about how to • Barbara Enoch Lackey, Class of 1968, • George Hudgens, Class of 1963, become involved with the chapter, send outstanding alumni award outstanding alumni award e-mail to Jimmy Warren, chapter president, at [email protected]. | Jones Takes On New Role, Hundley Serves as Interim V.P.

Arkansas Tech University President Patrick Hundley was selected to serve as interim vice president for Dr. Robin E. Bowen announced development. that Jayne Jones would take on a Hundley has overseen development and alumni operations at new role as coordinator of special Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he was vice projects for the university on Oct. chancellor for university relations from 2008-14; Minnesota State 1, 2015. University-Moorhead, where he was executive vice president from Jones has served on the Arkansas 2004-08; and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where he was Tech staff since 1976, including the assistant chancellor for university advancement from 1995-2004. last 14 years as vice president for Susie Nicholson, vice president for student services and university development. relations, is serving as chair for the search committee charged “Throughout her tenure, Jayne has with identifying an individual to lead Arkansas Tech’s development been integrally involved in the efforts on a permanent basis. university community, playing vital roles in several departments,” “I would like to thank Jayne for her leadership with the said Bowen. “She has brought her talents to the areas of news development of our important relationships with alumni and bureau, admissions, finance and administration, alumni and key supporters in advancing the mission of Arkansas Tech,” said development as well as the Arkansas Tech Foundation. Bowen. “We look forward to the contributions she will certainly “In her new role, Jayne will spearhead efforts to increase operating make in her next endeavor. Our university is facing a time of great efficiencies for Arkansas Tech across campus, in partnership with opportunity. Our growth and accomplishments over the past few peer institutions and in higher education overall,” continued years have been nothing short of amazing, and I know we have an Bowen. “In doing so, she will continue to develop relationships even greater future ahead of us. I am excited about our people, in Russellville and across the state in order to optimize the I am constantly energized by our ability to embrace change and productivity of the university across a wide breadth of initiatives.” growth, and I look forward to the many successes that lie ahead.” |

WINTER 2015 Today's Tech 21 Exciting Time at Tech as Vision for Future Explored

Jon Madonna, longtime CEO of KPMG, one of the Big Four financial So we thank you so much! But firms in the world, always believed that vision is the number one you must continue to support ingredient necessary for success. He said that “Nothing stops us with your gifts as we move an organization faster than people who believe that the way you toward implementation of the worked yesterday is the best way to work tomorrow.” As alumni and strategic plan. Your annual gifts supporters, we all should therefore feel really great about Arkansas are very important, and we have Tech because we are most certainly NOT doing things the way they larger projects – equipment, were done yesterday. renovation, activities – that need major gifts as we make Arkansas Tech everything that it has to be for the next generation. And Under the leadership of President Robin Bowen, our current don’t forget Arkansas Tech as you make your estate plans. Having strategic planning exercise is allowing us to explore all aspects of Arkansas Tech as a part of your final gift is the ultimate statement the university and seek out a vision for where we want Arkansas of pride and love for your alma mater. Tech to be in the next few years, indeed in the next few decades. We are attempting to envision what our students will want and Please come back to campus soon and see all of the visionary need and then what we must do to make this happen. Add to things that are the future Arkansas Tech. We know that we can this our constant review of our physical plant, and we all can count on you, and we want you to be a special part of this great be assured that Arkansas Tech will not only be here for our next time in Tech’s history. generations, but it will be an organic institution that adjusts to meet the needs of the future. This is a very, very exciting time in this outstanding university’s history.

But we are not able to move forward without your help. The list of donors in this issue of Tech Action says volumes about the support Patrick D. Hundley that we receive from our friends and alumni. Your gifts are a great Interim Vice President for Development part of our ability to take Arkansas Tech University to the next level.

2014-15 Roll of Donors July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015 HERITAGE SOCIETY: Contact: Dana Moseley, Director of Gift Planning, (479) 964-0532 or [email protected]

The Heritage Society acknowledges our alumni and friends who have made provisions in their estate plans for gifts to be made to the Arkansas Tech University Foundation. These gifts take many forms: simple bequests by will, gifts of life insurance, or life income gifts such as annuities and charitable trusts. Many of these planned gifts offer financial and tax saving benefits to the donor and ensure continued support for future generations at Tech. Travis Adams Robert and Jean Brooks Nathan G. Gordon Shirley Leonard The Russel Family Trust Revocable Trust Revocable Trust Cora Adkins Estate, First Bill Browning Jim Sanchez State Bank & Trust Co. Mary Gunter Patricia Cartwright Mattingly Florence C. Cooper Trust James and Paula Shinn Andy and Lou Ann Anders Roger Gunter M E Maxwell Trust Opal Cox Thomas and Maggie Sullivan Ferne Shinn Anderson Vincent Harder H. K. and Galena McCaleb W F Curtis Jr Revocable Trust Todd Sweeden Lloyd D. McDaniel Heartsill Bartlett Trust Peggy Hawkins Barbara A Tate William and Virginia Van and Marilyn Moores Revocable Trust Polly Bartlett Trust Ann Davis Theresa Herrick David and Dana Moseley Tom and Mary Alice Carl F. Baswell Cheryl Denton Tommy Hindsman Jim Murphy Tomlinson Bob Beaver James and Linda Holder Laura Ferguson The John Nutt Family Barger and Doris Tygart James and Laurie Bibler Foundation Trust Lillian Hoover The Rexann Oller Martha Williams Irma Boyer Charles Fore Phil and Linda Jacobs Charitable Foundation Ted and Betty Williams Shannon Briggs Sue Frueauff John Krohn Ben and Terry Rothwell Charitable Trust

WINTER 2015 22 Development J.W. HULL SOCIETY: Named in honor of J. W. Hull, the eighth president of Arkansas Tech University who served from 1932 until 1967, this society celebrates our alumni and friends who have made an impact with cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more during their lifetime.

Verlon Abram Robert and Jill Brown Charles A. Frueauff Michael Morton Robert and Lisa Shoptaw Foundation Adams Vines Foundation Burris Inc Jim Murphy Simmons Bank Diane Gleason Travis Adams CenterPoint Energy Harold and Jackie Neal Trust LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith Resources Corp Nathan G. Gordon Cora Adkins Estate, First Bob and Sandra Norman Sparks Regional Revocable Trust State Bank & Trust Co. CenturyTel The John Nutt Family Medical Center American Express Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc Chambers Bank The Rexann Oller Nina Mae Sprick Financial Advisors GTE Foundation John Chambers Charitable Foundation Revocable Trust AMR Architects Inc Bill and Suzanne Harmon Cogswell Motor Inc Donnie Pendergraft St. Mary's Physician Maynard and Amy Anderson Benny and LaVel Harris Services, LLC Compass Group USA Inc Richard Perkins Arkansas Community Kenneth and Janice Sutton William and Elizabeth Phil and Judy Phillips Foundation Florence C. Cooper Trust Balkman House Estate of Norris C. Taylor Regions Bank Bob Balkman Cheryl Denton Gerald and Charlotte Stanley and Maysel Teeter Donald W Reynolds Bank Of America Bill Donnell, Jr. Golf Johnston Tournament Foundation, Inc. Rick and Harriet Thone Heartsill Bartlett Trust Junior Auxiliary of Russellville Entergy Corporation Ben and Terry Rothwell Tom and Mary Alice Polly Bartlett Trust M E Maxwell Trust Matching Gift Program Dojelo Russell Tomlinson Carl F. Baswell Powell and Kaye McClellan Elton and Deanna Epley Russellville Kiwanis Club Louise Turner Trust Baum Estate Lloyd D. McDaniel ExxonMobil Foundation Don and Mary Anne Salmon Mike and Teresa Wilkins James and Laurie Bibler Millard-Henry Clinic PA Laura Ferguson Shoptaw Labahn and Martha Williams Bridgestone Americas Foundation Trust Mike and Joy Miller Company PA Ted and Betty Williams Robert and Jean Brooks First State Bank Johnny and Julie Morgan John and Carol Shoptaw Charitable Trust

ANNUAL GIVING: Contact: Kelly Davis, Director of Alumni Relations, (479) 964-0531 or [email protected]

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

The following giving clubs recognize annual gifts at the designated level: Despite our best efforts to prevent it, the possibility exists that we may have inadvertently left off a name (or two). Please contact us with any corrections: Arkansas Tech Development Office (479) 968-0400.

ELMO BROWNING SOCIETY: $25,000 OR MORE Arkansas Community The Rexann Oller St. Mary's Physician Ted and Betty Williams Foundation Charitable Foundation Services, LLC Charitable Trust Diane Gleason Louise Turner Trust

CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY: $5,000 - $24,999 Verlon Abram Bridgestone Americas ExxonMobil Foundation Kevin and Tammy Hern Regions Bank

Cora Adkins Estate, First Robert and Jean Brooks First State Bank Junior Auxiliary of Russellville Ben and Terry Rothwell State Bank & Trust Co. Bunting Electric Co Charles A. Frueauff Jim and Cheryl Lewis Simpson-Turner Arvest Bank Foundation Chapter 27 DAV BJJ Corp DBA Text Book Compass Group USA Inc Lloyd D. McDaniel Jacqueline Gardner LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith Brokers, Russellville Kathy Counce William and Sally Meadows Chuck and Pat Gordon Charles and Cynthia Stephens Inc Crews & Associates MK Distributors Inc Blanchard Donis and Bonnie Hamilton Tom and Mary Alice Luke and Beth Bradshaw Cheryl Denton Hammerhead Enterprise Larry Molinaro Tomlinson A W Bravis Agency Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Bill and Suzanne Harmon Bob and Sandra Norman Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

WINTER 2015 Development 23 PRESIDENT’S CLUB: $1,000 - $4,999 Acxiom Corporation Shannon Briggs Hanesbrands Inc Roy and Troylynn McSpadden State Farm Co Foundation Travis and *Lou Adams Buffalo Wild Wings Quentin and Shellie Hanna Frank and Sue Merritt Mack and Sherri Streety Adkins and Associates Inc Burris Inc Billy and Ronda Hardgrave David and Dana Moseley Kenneth and Janice Sutton Thomas Akin Contractors Inc Cargill Pork Rush and Linda Harding Martha Newton TAKAHIK - River Valley Hikers American Electric Power Minnie Lou Casey Jo Harper Old Post Bar BQ Stanley and Maysel Teeter Thomas Casner Richard Perkins Amgen Foundation Benny and LaVel Harris Television Broadcasters AMR Architects Inc Centennial Bank John and Carol Harris Bill and Metta Plegge of Arkansas Leon Anderson Insurance Inc Chambers Bank Truman and Jan Hill Pointwise, Inc. The Sells Agency Inc Leon and Mary Anderson Sam and Gail Coffman Hindsman and Son Inc Mack Rainey Anthony Thompson Arkansas Farm Bureau Mike Cooper Tommy Hindsman Bryant and Brandi Richardson Rick and Harriet Thone Federation Crafton Tull and Bryant Richardson, DDS, PA Chuck and Donna Horne Danny and Twana Troutt Associates Inc Arkansas Valley Electric Russellville Animal Clinic International Paper Company Tulane University Cooperative Corporation Bill and Paula Curtis Russellville Kiwanis Club J & R Partnership Arkansas VIP Awards Inc Denali Water Solutions, LLC Barger and Doris Tygart Russellville Newspapers Inc Ellen Jenkins Arvac Inc Don and Kelly Desoto Vectren Foundation Inc Russellville Rotary Club Tom and Jayne Jones Asurion, LLC. David and Shirley Dodd Martha Waggoner Frank and Linda William S. Keeton Jeffrey Aulgur Irene Edgar Russenberger James Wallace Jack and Diane King Bank of the Ozarks Entergy Operations Cayce Shinn Jeff Ward Fritz Kronberger and Carl F. Baswell Elton and Deanna Epley Chris and Beverly Shively John and Trudy Watson Sharon Trusty Bemis Company Foundation Tommy Estes Shoptaw Labahn and Roger and Prissy Wattam Thomas Lastovica Company PA Michael Benefield EWI Inc Western Sizzlin' Richard Lee James and Bettie Benesch John and Carol Shoptaw Jeanice Falls John and Leigh Whiteside Lewis Architects Engineers Blackstone Construction, LLC Portia Short Feltner's Athlete's Corner Mike and Teresa Wilkins Eleanor Lipsmeyer Bruce and Sheila Sikes Bonds Family Dentistry Lawrence and Alice Fletcher Ed and Carol Williams Louisiana State University Mae Dell Sikes Arnold and Katherine Bowden Charles Fore James Lee Witt Dan and Marsha Lovelady Simmons First Bank Robin and Doug Bowen Tom and Jill Friedel Kenneth Lucas Roy and Sandy Smith Robert Wolf Gene and Aida Boyle Craig Goodlett Lynda Majors Sorrells Body Shop Inc John and Becky Womack Sid and Sue Brain Frank Griffin Oil Co Inc David and Lauren Maxwell Jamie and Beth Sorrells Jeff and Andrea Woods Brick Duck Ventures LLC Mary Gunter DJ and Joan McKernan Sue Stallings Scott Woodward Bridgestone/ Johnnie and Carolee Firestone Trust Fd Hamilton Ed and Dixie McSpadden Billy Starks Phil Wright Autoplex DEAN’S CLUB: $500 - $999 Ross and Rita Adams Larry Brown First Financial Bank David Middlebrooks Pope County Master Gardeners Eric Anderson Bunge Bob and Debra Fithen Bryce and Carol Mobley Jean Pruitt Ronald and Angie Anderson Tim Bunn Charles and Crystal Garbe Lester and Jeanne Monts Stan and Dacie Rau Arkansas Audubon Paul and Regina Burris John and Etta Grant Johnny and Julie Morgan Society Trust Howard and Becky Ritchie Gary Burton Jeffery A. Hale M.D.P.A. Ardith Morris Arkansas Tech University Jeff and Jill Robertson Clifton and Sherry Caldwell Derald Hamilton MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc Bookstore Russellville Symphony Guild Clarence and Elizabeth Vincent Harder Bert and Annette Mullens AT&T Higher Education/ Carnahan Nathaniel Rutledge Cultural Matching Gerald and Carol Harvell Steve and Liz Mullins Michael and Sarah Carter Becky Shopfner Gift Program Tommy and Shelby Hillman Judy Murphy Robert and Frankie Casey David Sikes Aviation Interior William and Carmen Hoefler Nationwide Insurance Solutions LLC CenturyTel Lillian Hoover Foundation Hugh and Mary Silkensen Toni Bachman Ronald and Pam Chastain Hollie Hunter Scott and Carolyn Neel Cheryl Smith Benny Baker Bill and Lorie Clary Hank Jacobs Eric and Dawn Newcomb David and Betty Snellings Clem and Jamie Barrere Cobb Vantress Stefanie Jaeger Todd Nixon Robert Stark Ed and Sara Bashaw Richard and Mary Cohoon Drs. Johnston & Julie Norman Leslie and Judith Stewart-Abernathy B.J. and Kristy Bayer Cypress Pork LLC Richardson PLLC David Osburn Sam and Heather Strasner Linda Bean Bill and Ann Davis Mike and Terri Johnston Bill and Ellen Parton Brian and Jovie Swain Scott and Lynn Beardsley Fred Distlehorst Owen Kelly Gary Parvin Micheal Tarver Birds AR Properties LLC Mike and Shauna Donnell Mike and Patsy King Christopher and Glen and Susan Bishop Robert and Susan Dunn Landmarc Custom Homes Carrie Phillips Tyson Foods - Clarksville BKD, LLP, Accounting Bob and Carolyn Edwards Jim Lee Paul and Kari Phillips Tyson Foods - Tyler Road Education Fund Stephen Efird Bob Manry Sarah Beth Phillips Jerry and Susan Vaughn Charles and Gayla Bragg Entergy Corporation James and Bernadine H.L. and Sherry Polsgrove Bill and Mary Vaughn Brangus Steak House Matching Gift Program McGinnis Pope County Historical Gary H. and Dena Brown and Brown of AR Inc Farm Credit Services Catherine McMahan Association Moore Veteto

WINTER 2015 24 Development R.D. and Johnna Walker George and Kathy Warman Jim and Mechele White Yell County Farm Bureau Jim Walton Ken and Ellen Wester Bobby and Abigail Willis Robert and Marty Young TECH BENEFACTOR: $250 - $499 Lewis Adams David and Rhonda Dare Ted Honghiran Ben and Hillary Moreland Martin and Gayla Schell Ronnie and Carol Adkison Harley and Patricia Davis Debra Hunter George Moye Earl and Mary Sears Ferne Shinn Anderson Kelly and Reta Davis IBM Matching Grants Program Mulans, Inc Jack and Joyce Shepherd Steve and Rhonda Anderson Tom and Susan DeBlack Efosa Idemudia Jim Murphy H.L. and Barbara Shepherd An-Pro Company Dissinger Reed, LLC JALA, LLC DBA Quality Inn Malcolm Murphy Shree Ram LLC Arkansas Best Corporation Dixon Poultry Equipment Alan and Jackie Johnston James Musser Harry and Jewel Simcox Travis and Mary Ann Arterbury Kirk and Pamela Dixon Donald and Brenda Johnston Nabholz Construction Simmons Bank Robert and Betty Atkins Brent and Christa Drake Ida Ruth Jones William and Beverly Nehus Paul Smith Tony Bajoczky Eugene and Claire Duderstadt Jeff Jones New York Life Foundation Sandy Smith Billy Baker B.J. and Claire Dunn Gene and Jacquie Keeney Bill Newsom Kevin Solomon Michael and Kirsten Banks Bill and Sharon Eaton Jack Kelleher Newton's Pharmacy Darla Sparacino James and Sherry Bartlett David Eshelman Bill and Vicky Kiehl Dan and Susie Nicholson Richard and Lawana Staggs Stan and Alice Batch Bob Ewell Vernon and Glenda Kinchen Charlie and Lou Niven Steve and Jeanie Strasner David and Sandra Baucom *Howard Faulkner Ron and Glenda Knost Jenifer Norman Barbara Tate BCD Investments, Inc. Sherry Field Larry and Sharon LaFevers Wyn and Bridgett Norwood Earnest and Alison Taylor Kenny and Celeste Bell James and Virginia Fields Land O Lakes Inc Ouachita Livestock Market Robert and Judy Taylor James and Laurie Bibler Curt and Sue Finley Edwin and Sharon Leachman Dustin Parsons Michael and Carla Terry Dennis and Linda Boyd First N Fiber, LLC Anthony Lee Charles and Margaret Pearson Ella Thomas Samuel Bradshaw Bob and Patti Gordon Carolyn Lee Thomas and Amy Pennington Richard Thompson Beth Brooks Bill and Tonya Gossage Otto Lienhart Inc Rick and Lalita Perkins David Todd Steven and Cynthia Brooks Sam and Nina Goza Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay Winford and Linda Phillips Tommy and Dean Treat Charles and Brenda Brooner Graham Co Inc Joe and Corinne Linam Jeff and JoGena Pipkin Mark Tripp Jeffery and Christi Brown Pete and Nancy Grant Little John Transportation Karen Pittman Christopher Trombly Joe and Nan Bull Dan Gray Services, Inc. Gregory Pitts Jack Tucci Jerry and Nancy Burns Robert and Linda Griffin James and Jennie Little David Purtle Jim and Kay Tucker Dale and Rebecca Burris Laura Haberstroh Steve and Betty Long Ron and Donna Reynolds Joe and Pam Turner William Burrow R J Hamilton, Inc. Ron Collins and Dick and Sharron Reynolds Tyson Foods - Dardanelle C & D Drug Store Lynn Hardin Mary Jo Lusnak Steve Ritter David and Susan Underwood Tim and Pam Carr Bob and Polly Hardin Luxury Pool & Spa River Town Bank Mac and Donna Van Horn Mona Chadwick Lisa Harris Alfred and Shirley Marruffo Doug Roberts Gary and Wanda Christie Richard and Paula Harris Marshall and Thelma Martin Bob Veach Eddie and Traci Rood CLA INC Richard and Lexie Harris Maxie and Stephanie Mathis Keith Vess Ken Rossi Lisa Clark Luke and Joanne Heffley Maxie and Pamela Mathis Frank and Rudda Ward Galen and Vickie Rounsaville John and Carole Clarke Wayne and Sharon Helmer Maus Implement Inc Tammy Weaver Bobby and Linda Rush Linda Clarke Amanda Herman Don and Pam McAnulty Chad and Dayla Weisler Russellville Family McCathern, PLLC Stephen and Tracie White Eldon and Juanita Clary William and Karen Hickman Dentistry, PA Bruce McConnell Dave and Christina Wilbers Jon and Barbara Clements Ronnie Higgins Russellville Lawn Loretta Cochran Wesley and Niki Higginson James McKean and Landscaping Louis and Margaret Wilkerson Stan Cochran Jim Higgs Bill and Dolores McSpadden Russellville Steel Co Ricky and Cindy Williams Coffman-Standridge LLC Danna Hines John and Barbara Miller Richard and Joy Rye Yesterday's Conway County Farm Bureau Gary and Darlene Hodges Mike and Joy Miller Betty Salmeri Wayne and Kimberly Young Olin and Millicent Cook *R.E. and Suzanne Hodges John and Norma Montgomery SAV-ON Foods, Inc Harvey Young Matt and Pam Cooper Aaron and Jessie Hogan Charles Moon Bill Saxton Sonny and Gail Zachary

FRIEND CLUB: $100 - $249

John Abbott Robert and Rebecca Algee James Armbruster Ann Barnett Lloyd and Carol Faye Abernathy Altman Motor Co Raymond and Linda Arment Tekla Barr Belford-Lewallen Abington, Inc J.T. Altman G Ray Baker Trucking Barron Family Practice Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon Upsilon Jerry and Emma Adcock Andy and Lou Ann Anders & Garage Inc Kathy Bartlett Sabrina Billey John Addison Adam and Amy Anderson Vicki Baldwin Kent D. Bartlett, DDS Dwane and Anita Ahrens Robert and Linda Anderson Forrest G Bale DDS Beacon Tire Co. Vicki Bills Alarms USA Inc John and Susan Antonetti Deborah Barber Robin Bean Bruce and Kaye Birkhead Philip Alexander Robert and Jeanne Antonucci Carl and Lena Barger Travis and Deborah Beard Randy and Jane Bittle Sherman Alexander Kenneth and Deborah Archer Mary Barham John and Rebecca Begley Angela Black

WINTER 2015 Development 25 Roy Blakeburn Jeremy Conkling C. David and Mary Floyd James and Linda Holder KW Land Services LLC M.J. Blaylock, LLC Beverly Cooper Flying J Gas Station Robert and Annette Mike and Joyce Larkin Holeyfield Mike Bogue Matt Cooper Agency, Inc. Jason and Theresa Fontaine Steve and Elaine Laux Brandon and Sarah Holland Mary Bolen Bobby and Claudia Corbin Miller and Peggy Ford Judy Lawton Terry Holland-Finley Dusty and Angela Bonds Mark W. Corbin Agency Inc. Fort Smith Regional Robert and Phyllis Leavell Chamber of Commerce Frank and Joyce Holman Jeffrey and Carey Bosold Eldean Corley Charles Lee Mr. and Mrs. John Frazer Brenton and Sarah Holt Donald and Gwen Bowen Cornwell Funeral Services Timothy Leggett Terry Freeman Tex and Beverly Jo Holt Jackie Bowman Kevin Costley Ester Leonard Sue Frueauff Daniel and Amber Holtz Berniece Boyett Larry and Mary Nell Cotton Jun Li David Fulham Thara and Kelley Honghiran Boys and Girls Christian Lamar and Betty Cowger Scott Liles Home Ministries Inc Fred and Kathleen Fullerton Winford Hoover Katherine Cox Eli Lilly & Company Stan and Kim Bradley Jimmy Fulmer Randall and Vickie Horton Foundation Bob Crafton Larry and Cathy Brandt Kenneth and Karen Futterer Houston Procurement & Robert Limbird Catherine Crews Logistics International, Inc. John Breitenstein Ningning Galatas Wendell Link Croom Construction Inc Jay Hudkins Hugh and Martha Brewer Sean and Carol Gallagher Areana Lopez Joseph Croom Gary and Pam Huggins Jerry and Linda Bridges Stephen and Dana Gann Gregory and Marta Loyd Sam and Diane Cummings Cynthia Hukill Jeffrey Bridgman Michael Garner William and Sue Luce D.A. 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Bob and Vicki Abbott Joe and Shelly Alpe J.O. Bailey Lori Bartlett Lindsay Beaton Cesar Abreu Pacheco Derek Altman Lewis and Gloria Bailey Nate Bartlett Brooke Beavers Jessie Adams Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian Celeste Bailey Becca Bartlett Kelly Becker Margaret Adams Paige Anders Ronald and Betty Bailey Bob Bartlett Kenneth Beeler Gabriel Adkins Mark and Becky Anderson John Bair Shannon Bartlett Angela Bell Robert and Alison Ahlert Sandra Anderson Krishna Baker Tanna Bartlett Cecilia Dianne Bell Ida Ahrens Thomas and Lois Anderson Larry Balentine Lance and Jonna Barton David Bell Lizeth Alfaro Tapia James Andrews Thelma Ball Tery and Mary Baskin Jake Bell Ahmed Aljarad Stan and Jan Apple Debbie Ballard Brian Bass Jennifer Bell Brittany Allen Brett Arrington Paula Barnes Hannah Baudh Michael and Deborah Bell Chad Allen Keli Atwell Kerry Barnett Russell and Joyce Baugh Stephanie Bellinger Della Allen Christine Austin Daryl and Tammy Barnhouse Frankie Baxter Rico and Ginny Belotti Melissa Allen Glenda Ayers Harold and Carol Barr Ken and Joan Baxter Callie Bennett Andy Allen Gregorio Baeza Randy and Nancy Barrick Joel Baysinger Molly Bennett Steven Allspach Jonell Baggett Gary Barrow Daniel and Tasha Beam James and Sharon Benson

WINTER 2015 Development 27 Benton High School Carl and Melissa Brucker Lisa Chaffin Harold and Paula Cornett Jared Davis Class of 1955 Michele Brumley Micheal and Kasey Champion Destranae Cotton Jerryl Davis Naomi Berry Henry Brummett Jessica Chandler Ryan Cotton Richard and Kimberly Davis Eddy and Kathryn Beshears Bill and Sue Brunner Sandra Chandler Amanda Coulter Brent and Kimberly Davis Timothy Beshears Edwina Bryant Cheryl Chaney John and Claudia Courtway Marsha Davis Crystal Biggers Justina Buck Cameron Chapman Rene Couture Orlandra Davis James and Marie Biggers William and Linda Buckholtz Stanley Chapman Skot Covert Rose Davis Jason and Amber Binz Crystal Buie Stewart and Laura Cheak Corma Covington Sandra Davis Jessica Birchler Deborah Ferguson Linda Chenault Eric Covington David and Janene Dawson Cash Black Bullock Law Firm William and Millie Chevaillier Mary Covington Matthew Dawson Kyle and Sarah Blackburn James and Margie Bullock Gloria Cheyne Leonard Cowan Pamela Dawson Latrisha Blair Bart Bump Adam and Monica Childers Rachel Cowling Ramey Dawson Billy and Shirley Blalack Dylan Bunger Bachirou Chitou Amanda Cox Robert and Angela Day Todd and Brittany Blankenship Hayden Burchfield William Chitty Angela Cox Jessica Dean Michelle Blankenship Andrew Burger Elizabeth Chrisman Ashley Cox Terrance Dean Gibert and Donna Bloyed Rosemary Burk Jody Chrisman Chloe Cox Susie Deaton Deborah Boaz Harley and Jo Burke Nichole Christensen Karen Cox Steve Deckelman Bobby or Lavon's Income Tax Lynn Burns Freddy Christian Nathan Crain Robb and Jennifer Dedman Nicholas Boerjan James Burris Ashley Clark Allen and Becky Crawford Elizabeth Dees Kyle and Lacie Bohannan Katrina Quinlivan Carolyn Clark Debra Creek Devin Deislinger Wilma Bone Hannah Bush Clint and Kim Clark Doug Crise Craig Denette Butch Booher Ali Butts Danielle Clark Kandis Croom Mary Dennis Austin Boots Janet Byford Judith Clark Patrick and Sheri Crosby Jordan Denton Christina Borden Byrd Masonry Victor Clark Chris and Arlene Cross Kathy Denzer Kaitlyn Boswell Bennie and Cynthia Byrd Larry and Billie Clayton Jennifer Cross Trent DeWitt RouthEvelyn Bouchard Don and Linda Byrd Peter and Linda Clifton Crossing 303 Inc Maria Diaz Brenda Bowen Cathy Byrum Katie Cloninger Greg and Jana Crouch Timothy Diffey Justus Bowman Mary Cabaniss Keith and Gayle Clutts Lyndel and Judy Crouch Fred Dillard Kenneth and Vontie Boyd Matthew and Kendra Caines Gary W. Cobb Mike Crouch Dan Dillard Rebecca Bradley Darcy Calaway Sarah Kathryn Cockerham Angela Crow Deidra Dillard Deborah Brady Luke Calcatera Judy Cockrill Lesa Crowell David and Rona Dodd Bryan and Rebecca Bramlett Jalyn Caldwell *Michael and Glenda Coker Allen Crum Mitchel Dolezal Ashley Brannon *Bill and Emily Callan Blake and Ladonna Cole Kristie Cubbage Jim Domer Courtney Brashear Grace Calva Jerri Cole Tim Culver Devin Donahou Gary Brassfield Jonathan Calvin Jordan Cole Daniel and Nancy Cummings Deborah Donald Peyton Brazear Brianne Campbell Tracy Cole Nancy Cummings Joni Donoho Ronald Brazell Carol Campbell Jennifer Coleman Jimmy and Kerry Cunningham Candy Dorman Robert Breitenstein Heather Campbell William Coleman Jessica Cunningham William Dorman Nikki Brewer Randy and Susan Campbell Jonathan and Brandi Collins Marcellius and Joyce Michael and Tara Dorminy Erin Brickley Cameron Cannon Jim Collins Cunningham Amber Dorrough Cathy Bright Michael and Kellye Cannon Richard Collins Tom and Ernestine Cuthbert Kelsey Dougan Tim and Aimee Brinkley Leonel and Rachael Cantu William and Ednita Condley D & R Jacimore Inc Jimmie and Mary Douglas Heath and Amanda Brock Holly Carlo Veo Condley Robert and Shelly Daily Alvin and Faye Drittler Eric and Casson Brock Gus and Lutie Carmack Robert and Wendy Condley Roger and Pamela Dale Lauren Drittler Jessica Brock Sean Carnahan Cody Cone Larry Dale Drummond Construction LLC Ralph Brody, Jr. Melissa Carpenter Samuel Conn Dakota Dallas Linda Du Christal Brooke Ana Cartagena Angela Cook Jamie Dalton Patrick Dudeck Ashley Brown Larry and Elizabeth Carter Brandon and Anita Cook C.J. Danekas Genet Duke Charles Brown Rodney and Jo Carter Shannon and Sherrye Coomer Charles and Sara Daniel Lindsay Duncan Clinton and Kristen Brown Tim and Stacy Carter Daniel A. Cooper Ashley Daniels Lonnie Duncan Jazmiin Brown Roberto Caseres Daniel L. Cooper Cody Dare Blake Duncan Jerry and Wanda Brown Jon and Tiffany Casey Glen Cooper Jesse Dare Ana Dunn Kraig and Chaille Brown Sarah Casey Will and Brook Cooper Melissa Darnell Maverick and Elizabeth Dunn Matthew Brown Michele Casteel Maggie Cope Timothy Davenport Brandi Duvall Michael Brown Anthony Caton Jody and Donna Copeland Chris and Tamara Davidson Michael Duvall Robert Brown Brian and Monica Cauthen Kurt and Ashley Corbin Karlos Davidson Alex Duvall Robert and Jill Brown Jerry and Frances Cecil Nelson and Kimberly Cordova David Davis Jamie Earls Richard Brownlee Gabe Cerasale Becca Corley Derek and Shelly Davis Robecris Ebron

WINTER 2015 28 Development Eden Eckart Tori Foreman Hannah Goetz Randy Hamilton Paul Hickerson Christopher Edens Staci Fortson Shirley Goines Clycia Hammonds Gary Hickey Douglas and Dawn Edgell Allison Foster Jason Golden Robert and Becky Haney Savanna Hiland Debbie Edgin Pamela Fouts Antonio Gomez Garcia Shelly Hanlon John Hilburn Patricia Edmunds Steven Frank Jordan and Shanda Gomez Jose Harber Brandon Hillenburg Bruce Edwards Betty Franklin Cliff and Sarah Goodin Franklin Hardcastle Belinda Hilliard Gary Edwards Tanner Franklin Charlie and Cassie Goodman Jenny Harden Newton Hilliard Pamela Edwards Matt and Lindelle Fraser Chris Goodwin Stacie Harden Milburn Hinds Katherine Ehemann Katie Frazier Marla Goshien Zachary Harden Debra Hines Tracy Eichenberger Destiny Freeman Mary Gosnell Charity Hardin J.C. Hines Kenneth Elliott Hayden Freeman Mark and Laura Gotcher Jenny Hardin Thad and Tracie Hinkle Charles and Norma Ellis Jamey Freeman Reginald Govan William Harkins Kirbi Hinton Gregory and Doris Ellison Kenneth and Missy Freeman Tara Hughes Candace Harkreader Gene and Pam Hobbs Heaven Ellison Randi Freeman Gregory Grant Damon and Julia Harkreader Craig Hodes Crystal Elwin Shirley Freeman Anne Graves Bobby and Carole Harmon Amanda Phelps-Hodge Charles and Martha Stephen Freeman Larry and Cathy Graves Kelley Harmon Amanda Hodges Engelberger Millie Frias Johnny and Teresa Gravett Phillip Harp Stephen Hodges Chris and Amy Engelhoven Ashlee Friend Carol Gray Al and Donna Harpenau Wanda Hogan Pamela Engelke Loyd Frost Paul and Beth Gray Franci Harper Kong Hok Larry and Christina England Gary Fryer Rebecca Gray Rick and Jane Harrell Lindsey Holladay Gregory and Debbie Ennis Steve Fryer Sabrina Gray Glenda Harrington Angela Holland Ruth Enoch Eli Fuentez Lynze Greathouse Neal and Tammy Harrington Parker Holley Ronald Enos Marc and Sherri Fusaro Anthony Green Aaron Harris Bentley Hollingsworth Jason and Shawn Epperson Marcia Gage Sue Green Charles and Denase Haris David and Jessica Holloway Samantha Erb Thomas Gage Shawna Green Jennifer Harris Amanda Holman Pamela Ervin Haynes Charles and Lisha Gagen Sommer Green Jessica Harris Amber Holmes Vince and Lori Eshnaur Thornton and Ana Gallimore Gary and Susan Green John Harris Greg Holmes Angela Estep Aaron and Tara Gamble Gary Greenwood Lyman and Carol Harris Gurnia Holt Brent Etzel Aaron Gammill John and Cynthia Greer Molly Harris Jessica Vinson Andrea Eubanks Maygin Ganyon Jeremy Gregory Zach and Leslie Harris Paul Honnell Larry and Donna Eubanks Guadalupe Garcia Andrew Griffin James and Linda Harrison Marcia Hood Nathan Evans Ashley Garman Laura Griffin Samantha Harrison Bill Hooten Insurance Agency Tiffani Everett Kenneth and Nancy Garner Tia Griffith Jim and Linda Harwood Samuel and Vicki Hoover Dean and Carol Ezell Sarah Garner Donny and Patti Grigsby Seth Haswell Sara Hoover Eric Ezell Cindy Garrett David and Pam Grimes Stan Hatcher Glenda Hopkins Uchenna Ezenwa David Garrett Tammy Guarino Dawn Hawkins Kendall Hopkins Ronald Fair Cassie Garrison Jo Anne Guenther Clinton and Ronda Hawkins Brittany Hopson April Fales Jennifer Garrison Don and Henrietta Guess Charles Hayden Donovan and Marlene Horn Douglas and Karen Stanton Faries Jimmie Gass Larry and Constance Gulick Elizabeth Haydon Andre Horne W. L. and *Barbara Faught Ashley Gattis Doyle and Dora Gunter David and Lezli Hayes Ralph and Carole Horner Krista Faulkner Sharon Gaught Amanda Gutierrez James He Howard Horsman John Felts Barbara Geels John Gwatney Paul Head Sarah Hottinger Jessica Ferguson Kenneth and Carol George Jared Haas C.D. Heaton III Wililam and Donna Hottinger Mark Ferguson Brandy Gerry Patrick Hagge Keith and Joyce Helm Catherine Capen-Housley Patricia Fernandez Jessica Giachino Rebecca Hahn Jennifer Helms Tiffane Housley Janae Fisher Kay Giardina Jeffrey Hale Bill Hemmer Kaleb Houston Pat and Alice Fitts Doug and Belinda Gibbs Jenny Hale Aaron Henderson Michael Houston Matt and Jennifer Fleming Lindsey Gibson Kathy Hale *Gary Henderson Penny Howard Jason and Lisa Fleming Molly Gibson Clinton Hall Keith Henderson Glenna Howell Craig and Rhonda Fleming Arthur and Ruth Giddens Kirk and Shannon Hall Mike Hendren Michelle Howell Brady Fletcher Jackie and Linda Giddens Sam and Gayle Hall Stephanie Henington Rebecca Howell Yadira Flores Iqbal Gilani Karen Hall Peter and Linda Jackson Frederick Hoyt Robert and Tracy Floyd Mark and Dana Gilbert Stanley and Susie Hall Amber Hensley Mary Hoyt James Followill Robert and Jessica Gilbreath Lynn and Hope Hallum Dedrick and Candra Henson Kimberly Hubbard James and Jo Ford James Giles Susan McGuire Wyn Herbst Sondra Hubbard Lawrence Ford Paula Gilmore Gary Hamilton Nazario Hernandez Robert Hudgins Robert Ford Chris and Beth Giroir Lawana Hamilton Anthony Heykoop Bobby and Lisa Huelle Leigh Forehand Ashley Givens Matthew Hamilton Terry and Debbie Hickerson Ernestina Huerta

WINTER 2015 Development 29 Paige Huffman NaQuanta Jones Matt and Heather Leavell Steven and Rebecca Martin Jeff and Norma Meares Samantha Huggins *Tandy Jones Rachel LeDat Tanya Martin Charles Mebi Janna Hughes Virginia Jones Ken and Marika Lederman Donnie and Teresa Martin Angela Medlock Jo Lynn Hughes Daniel Jordan Dong Lee William Martin Edwin Melgar Bob and Betty Humphreys Joshua's Fine Jewelry Garry Lee Ernesto Martinez Maria Melo Cleophus Hunter Jan Kallberg Hollye Lee Marina Martinez Ronnie and Lori Melton Eric and Monica Hunter Kappa State - Delta Mark Lee Janna Marting Randal Melton Kappa Gamma Nathaniel Hunter Seung Suk Lee Christian Martins Godo Menjivar Emily Kaufman Scott Hunter Carolyn Lefler Jessica Mashburn Dirk and Chris Merle Donald and Lucretia Keaster Sean Huss Frieda Lemons Kevin and Beverly Mason Lesley Merritt Jeremy and Amanda Keaster Ron Hutain Megan Lewis Ryan Matejek Alicia Metcalf Wilson and Betty Kell Mohamed Ibrahim Rebekah Lewis Adam Matejek Edward Metcalf Cory Kendall Obinna Igaboanugo William and Wendy Lewis Todd Mathews Georgeio Milam Diana Kendall Stephen and Lindsey Ingmire Happy Limbird Ben Maturino Linda Miller Donna Kendrick Donald and Julia Inman Henry and Mary Limgo Misty Maunz Matt and Amanda Miller Keith and Donna Kennamore Davy Insell Lisa Lin Richard Maxwell Nicole Miller Jim and Melanie Kennedy Martin and Michelle Irwin David and Stephanie George May Jayson and Cheri Millheim Ben Kerr Lindecker Coy Jackson James and Margaret Mayfield Brenda Miner Georgia Kersh Randy and Margie Link Rachel Jackson JJ Mayo Samantha Mitchell Richard and Rose Kersh Michael Link Raleigh Jackson Tony and Tonya Mays Raymond and KHR LLC Brenda Lipe Kimberly Molden Cynthia Jacobs Murphy McCain Elon Kierre Gina Lipe Regina Monk Phil and Linda Jacobs Alton and Mary McCartney Kristie Kilgore Hank and Linda Livingston Jamie Monroe James Jakubec Deborah Neumeier Denyse Killgore Joshua Lockyer *Brenda Montgomery Firas Jamaludeen Stacey and Christy James and Cheryl King Randy Loggins McCollough Cheryl Moody Jada James Julie Kirk Glenna Long Ashley McCool Lucas and Aimee Moody Larry and Paula Jaques Charles and Susan Kitchens David Lopez Kathryn McCormick Clay Moore Krystal Jarvis Jeffery Kitchens Victor Lopez Dawn McCormick Kristie Moore Aqsa Javid Taylor Kline Zita Loredo Abby McCoy Carmen Morales Matt Jenkins Daniel Knake Brady and Rachel Loretz Nicholas and Natasha McCoy Eliseo Moreno Thomas and Billie Jenkins Katherine Knight Roy and Susan Loris Kati McCubbin Linda Morphis Josh and Cody Jeter Savanna Knight Daniel Lounsbury Pamela McCullah Darrell and Beth Morris Neri Jimenez Julie Knotts Marjorie Lowe Larkin McDaniel James and Sandra Morris Laura Jobe Elijah Knudsen and Randi Lowe Lisa McDaniel Susan Morris Molly Johns Megan Morris Doug Lowrey Tyler McDaniel Tyler Morris Russell Johnson Maegan Komp Larry Lowrey Wes McDaniel Vernon Morrison Brenda Johnson Keith and Phyllis Koons Jason Lucy Albert and Loretta McElroy Samuel Morse Clarence Johnson Clint and Joanna Kordsmeier Russell Lutrell James McEntire Joshua and Jessica Morton Faith Johnson Mary Koziar Kenneth and Teresa Lutz Teresa McFarland James Moses Jack Johnson Eric Kremers Robert and Janie Lybrand Robert McGaha David and Eve Mudrinich Jeryle Johnson Kelli Kuhn Tayler Lynch Paige McGee Roy and LaJune Mueller Kara Johnson Randy Kulbeth Brian Lyons Grace McGehee Thomas Mueller Leslie Johnson Alice Kutz Justin MacHenry Rebecca McHugh Jeff Mumert Retha Johnson Charles Labahn Joe and Bonnie Magness Jennifer McIntare Amy Murders Steven and LeeAnn Johnson Charlie and Christina Rocky and Kristy Majors Shawn McKay Gerald and Helen Murders Benton Johnston Lairamore Belinda Mallett Betty McKenney Michael Murders Gerald and Charlotte Chelsea Lairamore Johnston Leslie Lamb Alex and Jennifer Manly Robert McKenzie William and Katie Murdoch Robert Johnston Kyle and Kelli Lamberson Rodney Marcellini Doug and Eugenia McKinney Jill Murdock Alan and Tracy Johnston Tonya Lambert Kayla Marcotte Kevin McKinney Justin and Camie Murphree Amanda Jones John Lancaster Eric Markle Ashleigh McKinstry Carla Murphy Athalene Jones William Land Martin and Lisa Marler R.E. and Sarah McKnight Debra Murphy Brandon and Robyn Jones James Lanier Harold Marlow Robbie and Terri McKown Christopher Murray Buddy and Glenda Jones Bernie Lantz James and Annette Marsh Emily McMickle La Keesha Murrill Cameron Jones Jennifer Latham Grant Marshall Josh McMillian Ben Muse David and Wendy Jones Alisa Latting Brad Martin Michelle McMinn Greg Myers Evelyn Jones Andrew Lawrence Jason Martin Ann McMurtry Kathleen Myers Jared Jones Ike and Toni Laws Bryan and Katherine Martin Adrianne McNeely Robert and Criss Narcum Josh Jones Garett Lazenby Jerry and Lisa Martin Kristina McSweeney Robert Neal

WINTER 2015 30 Development John Needham Rickey Pearson Paula Reed Paul Rye Jeannette Smith Dick and Sue Neelly Ryan Pearson Sean Reed Tammy Rye Jonathan and Chandra Smith Casper Nehus Tara Peck Brad and Sara Reese Garan Sachs Justin Smith Mark and Carla Neihouse Rockie Pederson Brandley and Crystal Reeves Wilson Sanchez Karen Smith Sarah Neihouse Kevin and Laura Pennington Seth and Rachel Reeves Yesenia Sanderson Larry and Donna Smith Charles and Jessica Nelson Amillia Perkins Cody Reid Eileen Saveall Michael and Darcy Smith Frank Nelson Betty Perkins Christopher Rennie Buzzy Sawyer Monty Smith Sandra Nelson Dale Perkins Tony and Angela Reynolds Mark and Jennifer Saxton Nancy Smith Whitney Nelson Richard and Janis Petronis Dave Reynolds Kathy L. Schluterman Wayne and Helen Smith Charla New Stephen and Marlene Pfeifer Hardie Reynolds Kathy M. Schluterman Lesley Snider Kaylynn Newhard Bob and Reida Phelan Tom and Laura Reynolds Julie Schmalz Margaret Snider Jerry and Vickie Newman Wanda Phillips Gary and Tonya Rhodes Ludwig Schmitt David and Amy Snow Thanh Nguyen Tim and Apryl Philpot Randy and Melinda Rhynes David and Nancy Schneider Stephanie Snowden Anthony Nichols Sarah Pickler Terri Rice Justin Lee Schultz Thomas Soehner Jim Nichols Billy Pierce William Rice W and Mary Schulze Phyllis Sorrells Tracy Nichols Jaclyn Pinkney Kenneth and Carol Richards Nathaniel Schwartz David and Sharon Sosebee Lannis and Andrea Nicholson Dave and LeAnn Pinson Tommy and Linda Richardson Kelsey Self Brooke Southard Hallie Nix Matthew and Jessica Pipkins Karen Ricketts Jimmy Sellers Steven and Martha Spack Raymond Nix Barry and Sandra Pitaniello Carolyn Ricono Bobby Sewell Robbie Nichols Dorothy Nixon Roger and Mary Pitts Karen Riddell James and Carolyn Shamy Rodney and Karen Sparks Brandon Noble Kowana Plummer Doug and Shelly Rideout Beth Shannon Deborah Spears Earl and Kay Nolen Steven Poarch Michael Ridgway Alyssa Shaw Adrian Speck Eddie and Kerri Norman Katherine Poe Timothy Ridings Courtney Shaw David Spicer Phil Spiegel Laura Norris Wendi Pool Daniel and Lindsey Rolland and Beverly Shaw Riedmueller Jeb Stacy Brady Oberman Gary Poole Jerri Sheffield John Riggins Michelle Stacy Cindy O'Donnell Pope County Bar Dean and Lois Shelton Marsha Oels Association, Inc. Deborah Riley Thomas Shelton Benjie and Catherine Stalcup Karen Oliver Anthony and Julia Pope Jeff Rion Shannon Shen Mary Standridge Stephanie Oliver Nina Pope David and Diane Roach Harry and Bonnie Sher Bill and Pearline Stanley Ashley Olson James and Joeletta Porter Kelley and Sonya Roach Dorothy Sherck Danielle Stark Regina Olson Niki Possage William Roberson Phillip Sherrill Shay Steele Dana Olvera Martin Post Sandra Roberts Tammye Sherrill Melissa Steeves Yasushi Onodera Paul Post Stephanie Robertson Mina Shewmake James and Deborah Stein Kristi Orr Brenda Powell Janice Robinson Blake Shinn Thomas and Sammie Stephenson Rhonda Orsburn Sammie and Donna Pratt Margaret Robinson Shipley Donuts Dylan Stewart Kevin Ott Justin Price Michele Robinson Samantha Shipley Ivan Still Stan and Marilyn Ott Don and Susan Price Shelby Robinson Jane Shipman James Stobaugh George and Betty Overbey Alvin Prieur III Rhonda and Britt Rodgers Merrell and Roxanne Shoptaw Robin Stobaugh Emily Overocker John and Karen Przybysz Enrique Rodriguez Kenneth and Jana Shores Chance Stone Deborah Painter Andrea Pschier Sharlotte Rodriguez Jenifer Showers Emily Stone Julie Paladino Sally Puckett Jimmy and Nancy Rofkahr Lloyd Shufelberger Michael and Phyllis Stone Kim Palafox Brittany Puerto Jones Ashley Rogers Christine Shuffield Samantha Storts Camille Parisi Mary Pugh Hunter Rogers Cleo Simmons Frances Stovall Callie Parker Anastasia Putnam Stephen Rogers Deanna Simmons Danny and Delene Stover Jenny Parker Jesse and Danielle Qualls Jeremy and Myra Rollans Gregory and Deanna Simpkins John and Dean Strickland Jim and Paula Parker Weston Qualls Kyle Rollans Brenda Sims Larry and Laurel Stricklin Philip and Kim Parker Donald and Melanie Ragsdale Richard Rose Leslie and Barbara Skews Kaitlan Stucky Tonia Parris Jacquelyn Railey Cathy Fultz Nancy Sloan Charles and Phyllis Joe and Ava Partridge Miranda Raines Isaac Ross Nicholas Small Summerhill Akshay Patel Chris Rambo Richard and Barbara Ruble Aaron Smith Rebecca Summey Edna Patterson Alexis Rampey Kevin and Diana Rucker Amanda Smith Rebecka Surtevall Jennifer Paul Thomas and Shelly Randall Wendy Rudd-Campbell Charity Smith Justin and Keegan Sutton Jackie and Carolyn Paxton Martin Rapp Bradley Rudolph Blake Smith Bruce Swanson Sarah Payne Mia Raulston Kale and Laura Rudolph Christopher and Jessica Smith Sweeden Florist Chelsea Payton Frank and Joyce Ray Tamee Runion Connie Smith Douglas Sybrant Jennifer Paz Quintanilla Jeffrey Ray James and Michele Rush Daniel and Denise Smith Kendall and Geraldine Tabor Chase and Amanda Pearrow Joshua and Sarah Ray Kaden Ryan Heath Smith Janell Tackett Jeffrey Pearson Crystal Reed Deanna Ryburn Jake Smith Narasimhareddy Tallapureddy

WINTER 2015 Development 31 James and Libby Talley Lisa Todd Matt Vu Matthew and Adena White Hardy Winburn Zhi Tao William Tomlin Zachary Wade Sarah White Richard and Lori Wineland Tim Tarbox Sedley Tomlinson Juliette Walker Tasha White Ronald and Ramona Erwin and Phyllis Tarkington David Toward Crystal Walker-Cole Jessica Whitehead Jo Witcher Andrew Taylor Tom Townsend Jeremy Wall Norman Whitfield Brooks and Cara Witherspoon Beverly Taylor Amanda Trammell Brandon Wallace Michael Whitkanack Fred and Carolyn Woehl Mark Taylor Bruce Trefney Alan Walsh Debbie Whitted Robert and Debra Wofford Phyllis Taylor Brandon and Dana Tribble Eileen Walsh Charlie Whorton Sid and Karen Womack Ryan and Leah Taylor Justin Trice Diane Walters Sheri Wienert Kristin Wood Thomas and Louise Taylor Melinda Trickett Rachel Walters Rebecca Wiewel Jared and Jeneen Wood Angela Teague Sandra Tritt Shirley Walters Macy Wiley Walter and Lynette Woodie Dylan Teague Charles Trusty Scott and Alisa Waniewski Chris Wilkins Adrienne Woods Matthew and Alexandra Tubbs Dan and Ann Wilkins James and Marge Teal Jamie and Michelle Ward Lea Ann Woods Melanie Tubbs Deborah Wilkinson Bruce and Anice Tedford Joe and Pat Ward Shawn Woods Tommy and Mary Tedford Jae Tucker Janice Warren Jimmy and Mary Willard Rex and Linda Woodson Edwin Teeter Bill and Martha Tucker Shannon Warren Jennifer Willbanks Lance and Amanda Casey Terry Sylvia Tucker Lynn Washington Jesse Willcox Woodworth Cheyenne Terry Zach Tucker Tori Waters Brandi Willett Danny and Kathy Wooten Brittany Turner Alvin Williams Keenen Terry Autumn Watkins Henry and Angela Wooten Destiny Turner Barbara Williams Frank and Debbie Theising Gwyn Watson Jeff and Courtney Worstell Edith Turner Christopher Williams Joseph Thoma John E. Watson Jackie Wray Chelsea Thomas Maranda Turner Wyatt and Danae Watson Clinta Williams Christohper Wright Clinton Thomas Paul and Dorothy Turner Lakita Watson Cooper Williams Curt and Susie Wright *Elaine Thomas Robert and Brenda Turner Aileen Watts Corinthian Williams Matthew Wyatt Zachary Thomas Ty Turner Jessica Weatherl Steven and Jamie Williams Kent and Leona Wynn Andrea Thompson Verna Turner Anna Webb Leonard Williams Lianghong Xu James K. Thompson Melissa Tutt Vickie Webb Melisa Williams Kelsey Yadon James L. Thompson Courtney Ulmer Jeffery and Jody Welch Michael Williams Tsunemi and Mary Yamashita Don and Mary Betty Thone Cliff Underwood Brandy Wells Ronald Williams Cherise Yarbrough Kerri Threlkeld Liz Underwood Misty Wells Curtis Willis Jerry and Vickie Yates Brad and Melanie Thresher Henry and Dinah Vance Kristen Wendling Jerome Willmering Beverly York Cecily Thurber Becky Vandagriff Blanche West Alan Wilson Peggy Tibbs John and Gail Vaughan Howard West Charles Wilson Jessica Young Doug Wilson Anthony Tidwell Phil and Chrystal Vega John Westbrook Bobby and Staci Young Tammy VerKamp Elizabeth Wilson Ashley Tidwell Stephen and Jeanne Julie Yu Michael and Brenda Verser Westbrook Kay Wilson Patrick Tidwell Tito Zarate Sarah Vick Addie White Sarah Wilson Robert Tillman Jefferey and Angela Jessica Virden Phil and Carolyn White Annette Wilson Zimmerman William and Brittany Titsworth Kathleen Vire James White Truman Wilson Juan Zuniga Gala Update, 2016 Event Date Set MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS: The gifts from the following individuals were matched by these Arkansas Tech University expresses its appreciation to each of its organizations. alumni and friends who supported the Inaugural Scholarship Gala AT&T Higher Education/Cultural Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fd on April 17, 2015. The final fund-raising total for the event was Matching Gift Program Truman and Jan Hill $105,650. Proceeds are being used to provide financial assistance Ronald and Angie Anderson Eli Lilly & Company Foundation to deserving students on both the Russellville and Ozark campuses Acxiom Corporation Douglas and Karen Stanton Faries Jeff and Annette Sackhoff of Arkansas Tech. ExxonMobil Foundation American Electric Power Lillian Hoover The second annual Scholarship Gala is scheduled for Friday, April Craig Goodlett Jamie and Beth Sorrells

15, 2016, at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville. The goal of Amgen Foundation Nationwide Insurance Foundation the event is to provide life-changing resources to the students of Ron Collins and Mary Jo Lusnak Leon and Mary Anderson Arkansas Tech. John Ed Chambers III of Danville, who will serve as Arkansas Best Corporation New York Life Foundation chairman of the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees in 2016, will co- Beth Brooks Jerry and Nancy Burns host the event. BKD, LLP, Accounting Education State Farm Co Foundation Fund Thomas Casner More information concerning the 2016 Scholarship Gala will be Don and Kelly Desoto Ken Rossi Vectren Foundation Inc communicated in the new year. Cayce Shinn

WINTER 2015 32 Development TRIBUTE GIFTS: During the period July - October 2015, the following individuals made gifts in honor or in memory of someone special to them.

In Memory of Dennis Applebaum Michael and Cynthia Chaffin In Memory of Sam Hindsman In Honor of Vicky Kiehl Frank and Linda Russenberger Eldon and Juanita Clary Lynn Hardin John and Holly Gale Mitch Collins In Honor of Arkansas In Memory of R.E. Hodges In Honor of Taylor Kline Cynthia Davis Epsilon Chapter Toni Bachman Adam and Amy Anderson Lynn Hardin Paul and Stephanie Stein Michael and Deborah Bell Bill and Suzanne Harmon In Memory of David Long Richard and Mary Cohoon In Honor of Gary Barrow Gary and Emma Hayward Patrick and Connie Christiansen & 50 yrs of Brass Choir Bob and Debra Fithen David and Dana Moseley Andy and Lou Ann Anders Mary Gunter In Memory of Ted Lyons Bob and Sandra Norman Dean and Pat Hagemeier Dennis and Linda Boyd In Honor of Linda Bean Chris and Beverly Shively Bob and Polly Hardin In Honor of Lester Monts Kandis Croom Michael and Phyllis Stone Bill and Suzanne Harmon Andy and Lou Ann Anders Danny and Twana Troutt In Honor of David Bell Vance and Cynthia Jones Robert and Marty Young Kandis Croom Drew and Ces Kelso In Honor of Julie Morgan Jim and Melanie Kennedy Kandis Croom In Honor of James Bibler In Honor of Jason Dopson Scott and Mary Kirkconnell Stanley and Maysel Teeter Collins Hill Diamond Club In Memory of Mary Stone Osborne Collins Hill High School Dugout Club George and Carolyn McLellan Bill and Patti Hooten In Honor of Dr. Robin E. Bowen Collins Hill Touchdown Club Bill and Dolores McSpadden In Memory of Charles Pfeiffer Samuel Kenneth Alexander Jim Murphy In Honor of Mark and Kim Dopson Bill and Patti Hooten Judy Murphy In Honor of Tim Carter Cynthia Davis Kandis Croom Bob and Frances Parker In Memory of William "Bill" C. In Memory of Howard Faulkner Bill and Joanna Peters and Marguerite S. Pinson In Memory of Jim Cartwright Dennis and Linda Boyd Pope County Democratic Party William Pinson James and Betty Lancaster Bill and Suzanne Harmon Glenn and Kathy Ratliff In Honor of Mary Ann Rollans Tommy and Linda Richardson In Memory of Jake Caviness In Honor of Rodney Franks Kandis Croom Hope Russell David and Diane Roach Melissa Franks In Honor of Cleo Simmons David and Georganne Rollans In Memory of Richard "Don" Cooley Rickey and Linda Simmons In Memory of Dr. Floyd Gilliland Martin and Kara Smith Matt and Pam Cooper Edith Barrett Stanley and Maysel Teeter In Memory of Nadine Simmons David and Dana Moseley Billie and Dororthy Blevins R.D. and Johnna Walker Rickey and Linda Simmons In Memory of Jason Croom Rex and Norma Brazell David and Diana Whitlow In Honor of V. Carole Smith Kandis Croom Mary Salmon-Breath Robert and Marty Young Jerry Dent Kandis Croom In Memory of Michael Croom In Memory of Lenora Jason Derrick In Memory of Christina Stinnett Kandis Croom Kathleen Hollabaugh Martin and Kimberly Fehl Judy Murphy Pope County Historical Association In Honor of Billy Gene and Ann Davis Jack and Anna Holt Van and Virginia Tyson In Honor of Rebecka Surtevall Kelly and Reta Davis James Judy Adam and Amy Anderson Lamb's Incorporated In Memory of Zemaric Holt In Memory of Johnny Davis Billye Sue Lawrence Charles Fore In Memory of Neil Teeter Bill and Patti Hooten J.E. and Marcille Lawrence Jim Murphy Leonard and Betty Barker In Honor of Shirley Dodd Ronald and Mona Long Libby Beck In Memory of John Hopper Danna Hines Ben Martin Kandis Croom Bill and Patti Hooten In Memory of Anne Dopson Robert and Kathy Millard Greater Little Rock Council In Memory of Mary Jo Horton of Garden Clubs Ross and Rita Adams Charlotte Moore Clifton and Sherry Caldwell William and Elizabeth Balkman House Myrna Adams John and Ann Parish Charles Fore Bert and Sue Rownd Dennis and Linda Boyd Jerry Pinson Doug Lowrey Lisa Cavender & Family Ed Laster and Mary Roark In Memory of Ellenore Thompson Bert and Annette Mullens Michael and Cynthia Chaffin Jack and Joyce Watson David Thompson Bill and Metta Plegge Eldon and Juanita Clary David and Eddie Carolyn Whitehead Jack and Helen Price In Honor of Rick and Harriet Thone Mitch Collins J.P. and Mozelle Williams Todd Sweeden Cynthia Davis In Honor of Diane Gleason In Honor of Megan Jeffery Lynn Hardin Kandis Croom Adam and Amy Anderson In Honor of Tom and Mary Bill and Suzanne Harmon Alice Tomlinson In Honor of Mary Gunter In Memory of Yuan Jin Tom and Jayne Jones Gary and Emma Hayward Kandis Croom Ningning Galatas David and Dana Moseley In Honor of Caroline Vining Bob and Sandra Norman In Honor of Donis and In Memory of Rebecca Matt and Pam Cooper Hindsman Kennedy Chris and Beverly Shively Bonnie Hamilton Ferne Shinn Anderson In Memory of Kenneth Walker Michael and Phyllis Stone Tom and Jayne Jones Billy and Bonnie Baker Bill and Suzanne Harmon Danny and Twana Troutt In Honor of Joan Harper Richard and Mary Cohoon Bert and Annette Mullens Robert and Marty Young Donna Parker Charles Howell Martha Williams In Memory of Deward Dopson In Memory of Ruth Harrison Andrew and Debra Jacobs In Memory of Helga Wendelberger Ross and Rita Adams Richard and Nancy Mobley Judy Murphy Khaleel Almaliki Myrna Adams Mandy Morgan Ben and Amber Pinter Dennis and Linda Boyd Mary Tibbels In Memory of Mary Lou Hindsman Lisa Cavender & Family Bruce and Ann Webb Lynn Hardin

WINTER 2015 Development 33 TECH LOYALTY SOCIETY 40+ Years Jean Higgs Don and Sally Hallum 10-14 Years Lee Lane Travis Adams Tommy and Shelby Hillman Jack and Charlene Hamm Verlon Abram David and Ginger Ludwick Jerry and Nancy Burns Robert and Annette Jeffrey and Virginia Haney Ferne Shinn Anderson Joe and Bonnie Magness Frank and Sue Merritt Holeyfield Jo Harper Lewis and Gloria Bailey Marshall and Thelma Martin Chuck and Donna Horne The John Nutt Family Winford Hoover Carl and Lena Barger Marina Martinez Bill and Vicky Kiehl Martha Williams Rebecca Howell Gary Barrow Maxie and Stephanie Mathis Hays and Marsha Kinslow Robert Hudgins Kent and Jean Bartlett Richard Maxwell Keith and Phyllis Koons 35-39 Years Donald and Julia Inman B.J. and Kristy Bayer H. K. and Galena McCaleb John Krohn Lewis Adams Donald and Brenda Johnston Linda Bean Alton and Mary McCartney Charles Labahn Ross and Rita Adams Athalene Jones Robin Bean Powell and Kaye McClellan Alvin and Rhonda Lievsay Sid and Sue Brain Buddy and Glenda Jones Lloyd and Carol Bruce McConnell Charlotte Linch Les and Lyndal Byram Ida Ruth Jones Belford-Lewallen Mike and Sue McCoy James and Jennie Little Clifton and Sherry Caldwell Melvin and Betty Keener Glen and Susan Bishop Roy and Linda McSpadden Glenna Long Emily Callan Steve and Elaine Laux Andy and Jennifer Bixler Roy and Troylynn McSpadden Dan and Marsha Lovelady Clarence and Elizabeth Carolyn Lee Dennis and Linda Boyd David Middlebrooks Kenneth Lucas Carnahan Betty Lienhart Charles and Gayla Bragg Jerry and Ruth Millsaps Bob and Betty Moore Jeffrey Cook Clifford and Jane Lyon Priscilla Branch Bryce and Carol Mobley James and Janita Moore Olin and Millicent Cook Kevin and Beverly Mason Beth Brooks Larry and Alice Morell Tommy Mumert Eldean Corley Joyce McCain Dale and Rebecca Burris James and Jackie Morris Charlie and Lou Niven Bob and Sandra Norman James McKean Paul and Regina Burris James and Sandra Morris Bill and Ellen Parton Stanley and Maysel Teeter Catherine McMahan Randy and Susan Campbell Tommy and Delores Morrison Charles and Margaret Pearson Jim and Kay Tucker Mike and Joy Miller Norman and Linda Carnahan Geneva Pledger Steve and Liz Mullins Ardith Morris Tim and Pam Carr Stan and Dacie Rau Judy Murphy 30-34 Years David and Dana Moseley Chris and Mary Carroll Doug Roberts Bill Newsom Donald and Gwen Bowen George Moye Thomas Casner Betty Salmeri David Oates Robert and Frankie Casey Gerald and Helen Murders John and Carole Clarke Herman and Rebecca Sanders Gary Parvin Keith Cogswell Jim Murphy Linda Clarke Jack and Joyce Shepherd Richard Perkins Richard and Mary Cohoon Dick and Sue Neelly Bill and Lorie Clary Gordon and Decie Shirron Truman Pew and Irene Edgar Frank Nelson Loretta Cochran John and Carol Shoptaw Virginia Sumners Royce and Margaret Jones Martha Newton Stan Cochran Kenneth and Jana Shores Karen Pittman Doug Lowrey Dan and Susie Nicholson Judy Cockrill Hugh and Mary Silkensen Miranda Raines LeMoyne and Jawanda Smith Wyn and Bridgett Norwood Sam and Gail Coffman Cleo Simmons Howard and Becky Ritchie Rus and Kathy Pearson Terry and Anita Collier Leslie and Barbara Skews Ben and Terry Rothwell Thomas and Amy Pennington William and Ednita Condley 25-29 Years R.D. and Johnna Walker Stanley Russ Richard and Janis Petronis Matt and Pam Cooper Vrege and Marta Amirkhanian Frank and Rudda Ward Alton and Ann Rye Kenneth and Kathy Pippin Nancy Cummings Larry and Cathy Brandt John and Trudy Watson Milton and Margaret Scott Bill and Metta Plegge Karlos Davidson Michael and Sarah Carter Marcus and Mary Ann Wilkins Ralph and Mary Scott Chuck and Dona Reed Harley and Patricia Davis Minnie Lou Casey Jesse Willcox H.L. and Barbara Shepherd Tommy and Linda Richardson Tom and Susan DeBlack Eldon and Juanita Clary Susie Yium Sara Shinn Patricia Roach Cheryl Denton Sam and Diane Cummings Robert and Marty Young Becky Shopfner Janice Robinson Don and Kelly Desoto Johnnie and Carolee Cheryl Smith Hamilton Mary Ann Rollans David and Tammy Doyel 15-19 Years Nancy Smith Tommy Hindsman Phillip and Lisa Shelby Ronnie and Susie Duffield J.T. Altman Wayne and Helen Smith Tom and Jayne Jones Tony and Donna Sherrill Bob Ewell Andy and Lou Ann Anders Jamie and Beth Sorrells Jack Kelleher Chris and Beverly Shively C. David and Mary Floyd Ronald and Betty Bailey Harlon and Jean Sory Thomas and Analee Lanio Robert and Lisa Shoptaw Jimmy Fulmer Tery and Mary Baskin Michael and Phyllis Stone Eleanor Lipsmeyer Michael Simmons Jeff and Tracey Geren Arnold and Katherine Bowden Harley Strang Johnny and Julie Morgan Thomas and Killian Smith Sam and Nina Goza Gene and Aida Boyle Steve and Jeanie Strasner Martha Morris David and Betty Snellings Gregory Grant Shannon Briggs James and Libby Talley Christopher and Lesa Moyer Joel and Mittie Southerland Dan Gray Robert and Jean Brooks Erwin and Phyllis Tarkington Bert and Annette Mullens Richard and Lawana Staggs Gary and Jeannie Green Robert and Jill Brown Mark Taylor Van and Ginnie Tyson Robert Stark Robert and Linda Griffin Gus and Lutie Carmack Robert and Judy Taylor James and Adelyn Stevenson Mary Gunter John Chambers James and Marge Teal 20-24 Years Keith and Gayle Clutts John Stiritz Don and Carolyn Hall Rick and Harriet Thone Leon and Mary Anderson Cheryl Coleman Peggy Stratton Sam and Gayle Hall David Todd Toni Bachman Phillip and Lois Cox Kenneth and Janice Sutton Billy and Ronda Hardgrave Melinda Trickett Bernard Bartlett Kandis Croom John and Charlene Tatum Al and Donna Harpenau Steve and Kim Troboy Carl F. Baswell Bill and Ann Davis Everett and Lee Thompson Benny and LaVel Harris Verna Turner Jo Kay Boyle Kelly and Reta Davis Tom Townsend John and Ada Heath Cliff Underwood Joe and Nan Bull Mike and Shauna Donnell Hilda Turner Wayne and Sharon Helmer Shirley Waggoner Don and Margaret Carnahan B.J. and Claire Dunn Wayne and Betty Gary Hickey Larry Ward Bob and Carolyn Edwards Robert and Susan Dunn Van Valkenburgh Ronnie Higgins David and Joann Weindel Stephen Efird Elton and Deanna Epley Martha Vance Ted Honghiran Jeanice Falls Tommy Estes Mike and Patty Wheeler Hollie Hunter Addie White Miller and Peggy Ford Douglas and Karen Jim and Mechele White Martin and Michelle Irwin Phil and Carolyn White Charles Fore Stanton Faries John and Leigh Whiteside Hank Jacobs Jimmy and Mary Willard Sue Frueauff Martha Faulkner David and Diana Whitlow David and Wendy Jones James and Norma Willcutt Kay Giardina James and Virginia Fields Kathy Wilburn Jerry Jones Clinta Williams Bill and Suzanne Harmon Lawrence and Alice Fletcher Del Williams Todd Jones Gary Williams Gerald and Carol Harvell Michael and Tanya Franklin Rebecca Wilson Vance and Cynthia Jones Bobby and Abigail Willis Jim and Linda Harwood Jacqueline Gardner Walter and Lynette Woodie William S. Keeton Robert Wolf Keith and Joyce Helm Leon and Vicki Gershner Rex and Linda Woodson Ronnie and Sandra Kennett John and Becky Womack Mostafa Hemmati Chuck and Pat Gordon Harold and Gelene Woody Dan Kirkland Marcal and Sandra Young Jim Higgs John and Etta Grant Steve and Connie Zimmer Linda Kondrick Dan and Sara Yowell

WINTER 2015 34 Development James Gray (IT ’10) and Kelli Fairchild Gray (NURS ’10), a MARRIAGES daughter, Bianca Claire, July 2, 2015. Mary Kate Barnett (PSY ’09) and Eric Lawrence Sumner were Samantha Burroughs Pike (HIM ’10) and her husband, Eli, a son, married Sept. 19, 2015. Greyson Elias, May 18, 2015.

Jeffrey Bridgman (COM SCI ’11) and Hannah Leah New (ALUM) Becky Peden Warren (ANS ’10) and her husband, Derek, a were married Sept. 19, 2015. daughter, Kay Morgan, March 6, 2015.

Tiffany Walker (ENGL ’14) and Ty Turner (FBM ’15) were married Michael R. Andrade (ECON ’11) and Kimberly Dawn Brown April 18, 2015. Andrade (JOUR ’12), a daughter, Kira Renaya, Sept. 10, 2015.

Mark Freeman (JOUR ’11) and Candace Bennett Freeman BIRTHS (BUED ’12), a son, Hayden Blake, May 7, 2014. Sadeana Green Steele (SOC ’00) and her wife, Melissa, a T.J. Posey (MGMT/MKTG ’11) and Jenny Vining Posey (ECED daughter, Nora Elin, April 24, 2015. Nora has a sister, Rylen. ’12), a son, Wes Connor, Aug. 15, 2015.

Katie McIntosh Garrison (MGMT/MKTG ’04) and her husband, Meagan Holland Wilson (MGMT/MKTG ’11) and her husband, Joe, a daughter, Jolie Kate, Oct. 14, 2014. Larry, a son, Benjamin Felix, Aug. 4, 2015.

Lacey Killough Crotts (RS ’05) and Jonathan Crotts (MGMT/ Jessica Lynn Chatelain (BPS-EC ’12) and Scott Harold Edward MKTG ’06), a daughter, Payslee Adalynn, Sept. 4, 2015. Payslee has Chatelain (ALUM), a daughter, Annsleigh Roux, Oct. 5, 2015. a brother, Jaden. Brandon Graham (HST ’12) and Brooke Sherrill Graham (PN Jaime Nybye Price (ECED ’05) and Jordan Price (MLED ’06), a ’14), a son, Kacer James, Aug. 28, 2015. daughter, Hadley Mae, Jan. 23, 2015. Hadley has a sister, Grasen April Smith (SOC ’12) and her husband, Mark, a daughter, Maezie Marie, and a brother, Bayler Andrew. FayeAnn, July 10, 2015.

Lyndsey Mobley Harris (ART ’06) and her husband, Jordan, a son, Jasmine Balch White (ENGL EDU / SPH EDU ’12) and her Tucker Allen, July 21, 2015. Tucker has a sister, Hayden. husband, Matthew, a daughter, Emilia Matilyn, Oct. 19, 2015. Brenton Holt (FW ’06) and Sarah Johnson Holt (NURS ’06), a Emilia has a sister, Penelope. daughter, Piper Evelynn Claire, Sept. 20, 2015. Jeremy Brogdon (BPS-AB ’13) and Laura Beth Anderson Mike Wilkins (AGBU ’06) and Whitley Heflin Wilkins (ECED ’07), Brogdon (MGMT/MKTG ’13), a son, Charley Dean, Oct. 31, 2015. a daughter, Ella Kate, Sept. 2, 2015. Ella has a sister, Emily Ann. Hailey Vongphakdy (RS ’14) and Cory Moores, a son, Kai Alan, Megan Wyllia Ridenhour (HIST ’07 & M.S. CSP ’14) and her Aug. 5, 2015. Kai has a sister, Azalea Skye. husband, Tyler, a son, Recil Wayne, Oct. 28, 2015. Chad Smith (ENPH ’14) and his wife, Adriana, a daughter, Alexia Nick Grote (BIOL ’09) and Allison Horn Grote (HIM ’09), a Leah, July 28, 2015. daughter, Olivia Rose, Aug. 20, 2015. Marisa Reasoner Bale (’15) and her husband, Forrest, a son, Jessica Vinson Honnell (SPH EDU ’09 & M.S. CSP ’15) and James Bradley, Aug. 24, 2015. Wesley Honnell (MECH ENGR ’14), a daughter, Alexandria Kayla Nicole Harris (HPE ’15) and Jacob S. Carter, a son, Kalob Gracelynn, Aug. 11, 2015. Isaac, Sept. 23, 2015.

Dr. Brad Keener (BIOL ’09) and his wife, Lydia, a son, Graham Stanford Parks (ACCT ’15) and Spirit Wilson, a son, Kendal, Oct. Everett, Aug. 23, 2015. Graham has a sister, Lilly. 14, 2015. Kendal has a brother, Chrome.

Jennifer Duvall Moore (ACCT & ECON ’09) and her husband, Tyler Riley (MGMT/MKTG ’15) and Bri Riley (ALUM), a son, Colt Mitchell, a son, Tate Archer, Sept. 25, 2015. Tate has a brother, Malone, July 28, 2015. Colt has a sister, Claire. Tucker.

Seth Charles Race (EAM ’09) and his wife, Tracey, a son, Tucker Tee, July 13, 2015. Tucker has a brother, Porter. 1960s Mary Jane Hunter (’62) was one of nine individuals named to the Blake Walters (AGBU ’09) and Jessica Hall Walters (ANS ’12), a 2015 Women of Distinction, a recognition program coordinated by son, Bryson Curtis, June 15, 2015. the Harrison Daily Times newspaper. Mary Jane was recognized for Matt Goddard (MECH ENGR ’10) and Colleen Day Goddard (NURS her volunteer service in north Arkansas. ’11), a son, Chase Daniel, July 31, 2015. Chase has a sister, Kaley.

WINTER 2015 Class Notes 35 Gerald M. Johnston (ACCT ’65) joined the advisory board for Amanda Johnson (ENGL ’94) joined Norman Career Services at Freestone Resources. Gerald is retired from a 26-year career at Arkansas Tech University as employee relations coordinator. Tyson Foods and remains active in real estate development, Rob Beadel (FW ’95) was named conservation educator of the agricultural businesses, warehousing and logistics. year during the Arkansas Wildlife Federation’s 2015 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Rob is director of forestry 1970s education for the Arkansas Forestry Association. Larry Brandt (BUAD ’70) is one of nine members of the inaugural Angela Slaughter (HIST EDU ’97 & M.A. ENGL ’04) has written class of the John Paul Hammerschmidt Men of Distinction. He was a novel entitled “A View From There.” It was published by Tate among those honored during a luncheon on Oct. 21, 2015, at North Publishing. Arkansas College in Harrison. Rhea Putnam Whalen (FW ’97) was named district manager for Father Jack Sidler (BIOL ’73) was appointed priest at St. John the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina. Catholic Church in Russellville. Lynn Faught (ENGL EDU ’99 & M.S. TESL ’09) became an Katie Johnson King (HPE ’74) was first runner-up in the 2015 Ms. assistant principal at Springdale High School for the 2015-16 Senior Arkansas Pageant. She won first place in evening gown. academic year. Lynn and her husband, Travis Faught (SOC ’03), Katie is a retired school counselor. She and her husband, Stevie, have one son, Landyn. own and operate a cattle ranch in Alma. They have two daughters Dr. Muhammad Hamid Zaman (CHEM/PHYS SCI ’99) is and five grandsons. associate chair for undergraduate studies and professor of Terry E. Brown (BIOL ’77) was named to the board of directors for biomedical engineering at Boston University and professor of Hanson Logistics. biomedical engineering at the Howard Hughes Institute. 1980s 2000s Dr. Randy Moody (PSY ’81) was presented the Minuteman Medal Wes Davis (HPE ’01) coached Paris High School to the 2015 Class by the Sons of the American Revolution at their national congress 3A state volleyball championship. on June 29, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. It is the highest award a member Robert O. Floyd (ACCT ’01) was hired as a tax manager for Beall of the organization may receive. Barclay and Company in Fort Smith. Mike McCarley (BIOL ’82) was hired as elementary school Mark Taylor (HIST ’02) was hired as principal at Hector High principal by the Lamar School District. He and his wife, Paige, have School in addition to his previous duties as head senior high four children. football coach.

Joshua Uhrich (SPH ’02) was named assistant band director 1990s at Northside High School and Darby Junior High School in Fort Alene Bynum (HIST EDU ’90, M.Ed. EDLD ’99 & Ed.S. ’12) Smith. was named 2015 Arkansas Association of School Personnel Lance Carpenter (EAM ’03) was among the co-writers for one Administrators administrator of the year. Alene is assistant of the most popular country songs of summer 2015. Lance co- superintendent of personnel and instruction for the Russellville wrote “Love Me Like You Mean It,” which was recorded by Kelsea School District. Ballerini. As of the July 4, 2015, release of the charts, the record Denise Davis Schueren (BUAD ’90) was selected as coordinator was No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay. Ballerini became the first of continuing education and recruiting at Arkansas State female artist since Carrie Underwood in 2006 to reach the top of University-Heber Springs. the chart with her debut single. Other co-writers included Ballerini, Josh Kerr and Forest Glen Whitehead. Rodney Parks (ECON ’91) was hired as senior director of major and planned gifts at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Justin Robertson (ACCT ’04) was hired as assistant to the superintendent and business manager for the Russellville School Ronda Hawkins (BUAD ’92 & MAT-TMS ’12) was recognized District. as the State Star for Arkansas during the 2015 Conference of America’s Small Business Development Centers in San Francisco, Elizabeth Bowles Sharp (HPE ’04 & M.Ed. HPE ’05) was named Calif. Ronda is training specialist and business consultant for the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) university Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center physical education teacher of the year for the State of Colorado. (ASBTDC) regional office at Arkansas Tech University. She is serving as president of SHAPE for the 2015-16 academic

WINTER 2015 36 Class Notes year. Elizabeth has served on the physical education faculty at Colorado Mesa University since 2011. FRIENDS WE’LL MISS Ryan Staggs (HPE ’04) was hired as assistant principal at Dover William Wesley Miller (AGRI ’42) died on Aug. 26, 2015. Wes was Elementary School. His wife, Carla McMurrin Staggs (ECED ’04), Future Farmers of America state vice president for Arkansas in 1939. is a first grade teacher at Pottsville Elementary School. They have He worked for Warren McArthur Aircraft Corp. in Bantam, Conn., two daughters, McKynlee and Paisley. and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He later owned and operated a general merchandise store, raised beef cattle, taught Rachel Bullock (ART EDU ’05) was named bookstore manager at agriculture and sold feed and veterinary products. Wes lived in Sage. Arkansas Tech University. He was 94.

Sarah Beth Phillips (JOUR ’06) was hired as an academic advisor Charles S. Sheppard Jr. (’43) died on June 8, 2015. Charles served in the Arkansas Tech Department of Professional Studies. in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He purchased Bryan Stobaugh (BIOL ’06) joined Producers Cooperative Sheppard’s Jewelers in Russellville from his father in 1950 and Association in Bryan, Texas, as a sales agronomist. His territory is continued the family business for another 40 years. Charles lived in Russellville. He was 89. north central Texas. Curtis Connerly Hornor Jr. (ENGR ’45) died on Oct. 12, 2015. He Janna Hughes (MGMT/MKTG ’08) was hired at the University of had a 37-year career at radio station KBRS in northwest Arkansas, Notre Dame as assistant director of marketing. She is in charge of advancing to the position of vice president. Curtis lived in promotions and marketing for the Fighting Irish men’s basketball Springdale. He was 92. program. Lorene Wesley Petray (EDU ’46 & ELED ’52) died on July 13, 2015. Tobi Miller (EAM ’09) was named director of the Logan County She was a former teacher at Dardanelle Elementary School. Lorene Office of Emergency Management. lived in Malvern. She was 88.

Sara Nell Douthitt Anders (’47) died on May 28, 2015. She was a 2010s musician, photographer, seamstress, painter and homemaker. Sara lived in Conway. She was 86. Savanna Knight (JOUR ’10 & M.S. CSP ’12) moved up to the role of assistant director for the Western Arkansas Technical Center at Ramona Bernadine Smith Mueller (BUAD ’49) died on Oct. 10, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. 2015. At one time, she worked as secretary to the commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Ramona lived in Philip A. Elmore (HIST/POL SCI ’12) joined Quattlebaum, Conway. She was 85. Grooms and Tull PLLC as an associate in its Springdale office. Muriel Wayne “Pete” Rice (ENGR ’49) died on June 6, 2015. Pete Kevin Krost (PSY ’12) completed his master degree in research served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Arkansas Power and Light and methodology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education Entergy for 40 years before embarking upon a second career building in April 2015. He has started work on his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech. power systems in Asia for six years. Pete lived in Little Rock. He was 87. Allison Sims (PSY ’12 & M.S. CSP ’14) joined the staff at Jonada Ann Kelley Ragsdale (’49) died on Sept. 6, 2015. Jonada Henderson State University as education specialist coordinator in lived in Russellville. She was 86. the Veterans Upward Bound office. Floyd Fryer (’50) died on July 13, 2015. He served in the U.S. Navy. Morgan Gray (ENGL EDU ’13) and her brother, Kole Gray (MECH Floyd lived in Atkins. He was 85. ENGR ’15), are part of the 2015 Yell County farm family of the year along with their parents Divella and Richie Gray. Their home is a Dr. Robert L. Jones (EDU ’50) died on Sept. 10, 2015. Robert cattle farm in Centerville. earned the Bronze Star while serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was hired as the first vice president for student Heath Whorton (EAM ’13) was hired as campus emergency affairs at Mississippi State University and served in that capacity manager in the Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety. from 1967-84. The Mississippi State Student Affairs Hall of Honor is named in Robert’s honor, and he was among the first class of Alex Duvall (ENGL/ART ’15) joined the University of Rochester inductees in 2013. He was also vice president for administration and staff in the photographic preservation and collection management chief student affairs officer at the University of Texas at Tyler from program. 1984-94 and professor in higher education leadership at UT-Tyler RaKim “RahK” Lash (M.S. CSP ’15) was hired as assistant from 1994-2000. Robert lived in Tyler, Texas. He was 87. director for multicultural affairs at Ithaca College. Thomasine D. Collins (BUAD ’51) died on Nov. 5, 2014. Her father, Samuel Williams (COM SCI ’15) was named systems analyst for Thomas Dulaney, taught social science and history at Arkansas Tech ArcBest Technologies. from 1928-56. Thomasine held a graduate degree in library science

WINTER 2015 Class Notes 37 from Emory University. Her career included stints as head librarian EH Club and Yell County Cattlemen’s Association. Dorothy lived in at Reinhardt College and reference librarian at the University of Belleville. She was 89. Alabama. Thomasine lived in Perry, Ga. She was 84. Allan Cates Jackson (BUAD ’61) died on Oct. 4, 2015. Al served in the June Alatrene Damron Culps (’51) died on June 20, 2015. June was U.S. Army. He went on to a civilian career in aviation, flying more than elected Queen of Hearts during her time as a student at Arkansas 2 million miles without an incident. Al lived in Rogers. He was 76. Tech. She went on to a 30-year teaching career in the Booneville Clifford Ernest Butler (’62) died on Aug. 20, 2015. Cliff retired School District. June lived in Booneville. She was 85. as vice chairman of the board at Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. in 2007. He Jacque Floyd Peterson (HOME EC ’51) died on June 8, 2015. She remained active in retirement as a real estate agent and consultant. taught high school home economics in the schools at Hughes, Cliff lived in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was 73. Charleston, Siloam Springs and Little Rock. Jacque lived in Little Dr. Floyd Ray “Shady” Gilliland Jr. (BIOL ’62) died on Aug. 8, 2015. Rock. She was 83. Shady earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in entomology from Floyd H. Barger (’52) died on Oct. 9, 2015. Floyd served in the U.S. Mississippi State University. He served on the faculty at Auburn Army. He was retired from a career as sales manager with Overhead University from 1967-77, leaving at the rank of professor to start his Door Company. Floyd lived in Fort Smith. He was 81. own agricultural research and consulting businesses. Shady enrolled in law school at the age of 49. He became a partner at Holtsford, Mary Jo Craig Horton (ELED ’53) died on July 30, 2015. She was Gilliland, Higgins, Hitson and Howard in Alabama and worked there a cheerleader and was selected to “Who’s Who Among Students in until his death. Shady lived in Pike Road, Ala. He was 75. American Universities and Colleges” during her time as a student at Arkansas Tech. She taught in the public schools at Fort Smith, Billy Ross Griffin (BIOL ’63) died on Aug. 12, 2015. He had a four- Russellville and Little Rock. Mary Jo lived in Little Rock. She was 83. decade career working in various capacities for the U.S. government. Bill lived in Prescott. He was 75. Jerry C. Martin (MATH ’53) died on Sept. 21, 2015. Jerry was employed by Southwestern Electric Power Company from 1953-94, Mary Ellen Almand Blount (ENGL ’64) died on Aug. 18, 2015. She rising to the position of division manager in Mount Pleasant, Texas, was 73. from 1981-86, and in Texarkana, Texas, from 1986 until his retirement James Robert Pate (HIST/POL SCI ’65) died on Aug. 11, 2015. He in 1994. He returned to the business he grew up in by working at served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Jim Texarkana Funeral Home from 1994-2010. Jerry lived in Texarkana, received the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star. He Texas. He was 83. practiced law in the Arkansas River Valley for 45 years. Jim lived in Mary Maxine Moore Ramsey (’54) died on Sept. 15, 2015. Mary Russellville. He was 72. lived in Fayetteville, N.C. She was 80. Silas Neil Teeter (MUS ’65) died on June 25, 2015. He was a band Richard D. Stipe (SOC STUDIES ’58) died on June 30, 2015. Rick director for 25 years, serving in the school districts at Berryville, served in the U.S. Army and went on to a career as a professional Helena-West Helena, Hot Springs and Pulaski County. Neil lived in pilot that included opportunities to work for Central Flying Service, Little Rock. He was 72. Winthrop Rockefeller, Tupperware and professional race car driver Gary Owen Dodd (BUS ’68) died on Dec. 22, 2014. He worked in a Jim Hall. He retired in 2001. Rick lived in Mena. He was 80. management capacity for several large companies before starting his Billy Carr Davis Sr. (HPE ’59) died on Aug. 27, 2015. Billy served own business in 1990. Gary lived in Alpharetta, Ga. He was 70. in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a history teacher, Martha Jo Shelton Forrest (’68) died on June 19, 2015. She was a coach and driver education instructor for the Gillett School District homemaker and a volunteer at Reynolds Cancer Support House. for 32 years. His final career was a 25-year stint as a national parks Martha lived in Alma. She was 69. service ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billy lived in Springdale. He was 82. Robert Edward Hodges (BIOL ’70) died on Sept. 1, 2015. The 11 interceptions that R.E. recorded for the 1968 Wonder Boys remains James Witt Bryan III (’60) died on Sept. 1, 2015. James lived in Little the Arkansas Tech single-season record. After two years as associate Rock and Longboat Key, Fla. He was 75. alumni director at Arkansas Tech, R.E. went on to a 40-year career Bobby Dale Fallen (’60) died on July 11, 2015. He was retired from with the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas. He also the U.S. Marines as well as a career in teaching and coaching. Bobby served in the U.S. Army Reserves, on the Governor’s Council on lived in Aplin. He was 81. Aging and on the Pope County Quorum Court. He was a past member of the Arkansas Tech Foundation Board of Directors and the Dorothy Buckman Dickson (ELED ’61) died on June 10, 2015. Arkansas Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors. R.E. lived in Dorothy taught at Western Yell County Elementary School for 38 Russellville. He was 68. years. She gave of her time to benefit Yell County Special Services School, Chambers Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, West Yell County Nancy Carolyn Burgess Henley (’71) died on Oct. 15, 2015. She Cancer Board, Yell County Retired Teachers Association, Havana taught science in the Nashville School District (Ark.) for 28 years.

WINTER 2015 38 Class Notes Nancy lived in Fayetteville. She was 72. Lara Blake Kuharich Fisher (JOUR ‘96) died on Oct. 23, 2015. After serving as a reporter for the Kansas City Star, Lara transitioned into a Billy W. Castleberry (PSY ’77) died on Aug. 29, 2015. Billy retired teaching career. She taught English at River Valley Christian School, from a 20-year career in the U.S. Army in 1973 at the rank of Master Union Christian Academy, Lavaca Middle School and Kimmons Sergeant. He served in Korea and Vietnam. He had a second career Junior High in Fort Smith. Lara lived in Fort Smith. She was 44. as a mental health counselor in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Billy lived in Joplin, Mo. He was 79. Kyle “Kyler” Wayne Moore (SPH ’96) died on July 10, 2015. He was a licensed massage therapist. Kyler lived in Little Rock. He was 42. Keith Murray (HIST/POL SCI ’77) died on Aug. 21, 2015. He was employed at Arkansas Nuclear One for almost 30 years. Keith lived David Allen Wyatt (’98) died on July 16, 2015. He was an Eagle in Russellville. He was 60. Scout, a U.S. Marine and a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. David lived in Hixson, Tenn. He was 35. Victor P. Bucy (M.Ed. ’78) died on Sept. 6, 2015. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from a teaching career in English in 1998. Vic Linda Parr Ivy (BUAD ’99) died on Oct. 10, 2015. She worked for lived in Waldport, Ore. He was 74. Entergy Operations Inc. and Coldwell Banker during her time in Russellville. Linda lived in Bella Vista. She was 62. Beverly Jo Todd (ACCT ’79) died on July 9, 2015. She was a deputy circuit clerk for Pope County. Beverly lived in Russellville. She was 57. Michael Wayne Norwood Sr. (M.Ed. EDLD ’02) died on June 28, 2015. Michael served on active duty with the U.S. Army and retired Robert N. Cook (RPA ’81) died on July 6, 2015. He worked for the from the Air Force Reserve in 2000 as a Major with the 41st Aerial U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas Department of Port Squadron. He worked in the school districts at Van Buren and Labor. Bob lived in Clarksville. He was 57. Fort Smith for the last 35 years, most recently as vice principal at Kimmons Junior High School in Fort Smith. Michael lived in Van Jewell Bond Jackson Jr. (BUAD ’81) died on Aug. 31, 2015. Jewell Buren. He was 62. worked for Arkansas Power and Light, the Mayflower School District and Waste Management. He was the first African-American elected Jerry Wayne Jones (ACR ’10) died on Oct. 16, 2015. He served in the to the Russellville City Council. Jewell lived in Menifee. He was 59. U.S. Marine Corps and was retired from DPM Foods. Jerry lived in Booneville. He was 63. Virginia Angelina Tillery Wallace (NURS ’82) died on June 26, 2015. She was a registered nurse. Virginia lived in Morrilton. She was 80. Jake Harlan Caviness (’16) died on July 31, 2015. He was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity and an agriculture business student at Joye Ray Greene Wood (ELED ’82) died on July 14, 2015. She was Arkansas Tech. Jake lived in Carlisle. He was 22. retired from a teaching career with the Dardanelle School District. Joye lived in Dardanelle. She was 77. Zemaric Holt (’17) died on July 19, 2015. He was majoring in psychology at Arkansas Tech, and he was a defensive lineman for the Sarah Marie Martin Bankhead (ELED ’85) died on Sept. 29, Wonder Boys football team. Zemaric lived in Quincy, Fla. He was 21. 2015. She taught in the schools at Waukegan, Ill., for 22 years and advanced to serve as an assistant principal and principal. Sarah lived Lauren Elizabeth Papasan (’19) died on Nov. 3, 2015. She was a in Waukegan, Ill. She was 52. freshman at Arkansas Tech. Lauren lived in Lonoke. She was 18.

Linda Jo Chick Sinor (M.Ed. ELED ’86) died on June 28, 2015. James Raymond Daugherty (FACULTY) died on Aug. 3, 2015. Jim Linda lived in Clarksville. She was 68. taught the recreation law and policy course in the Arkansas Tech Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration Barry Williams (BUAD ’88) died on Sept. 13, 2015. He served as as an adjunct professor. Before his retirement from full-time county executive director for the Agricultural Stabilization and employment, he was an attorney with the U.S. Army Corps of Conservation Service (later known as Farm Service Agency) for Engineers for 34 years. Jim lived in Little Rock. He was 66. Dallas, Cleveland and Phillips counties. Barry founded Magic Klean, a commercial cleaning company. He was past chairman of the Ruth Morlock Harrison (FMR FACULTY) died on Aug. 22, 2015. Helena Housing Authority. Barry lived in Little Rock. He was 50. She taught English at Arkansas Tech from 1970-2010. Ruth lived in Russellville. She was 69. John W. Koeniger (FW ’90) died on March 15, 2010. John traveled Dr. Kenneth Roland Walker (FMR FACULTY) died on July 21, to Australia, Africa, England, Spain and Taiwan while working for 2015. Kenneth served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Aquatic Eco-Systems. He later started his own business, MightyFish Air Force Reserve at the rank of Colonel. He taught history at Inc. John lived in Apopka, Fla. He was 43. Arkansas Tech from 1958-98, serving in such administrative roles as Janice Biggs (ELED ’91) died on July 30, 2015. She worked for assistant academic dean, dean of Arts and Sciences and head of the Golden Living for 16 years. Janice lived in Fort Smith. She was 47. Department of History and Political Science. In 1990, he published “History of Arkansas Tech University: 1909-90.” Kenneth lived in Monica Abington Scott (SPH ’94) died on June 15, 2015. She Russellville. He was 87. | was the owner of Weedman USA in Russellville. Monica lived in Russellville. She was 41.

WINTER 2015 Class Notes 39 Wonder Boys Football Season Makes History

Fueled by the memory of Those totals are made all a fallen teammate and a the more impressive when new offensive philosophy, compared to one year earlier, the 2015 Arkansas Tech when the Wonder Boys University football team rushed for just 702 yards. compiled one of the most Arkansas Tech increased successful and memorable its rushing offense by 323 seasons in Wonder Boys’ percent during the 2015 history. regular season as compared to 2014. Head coach Raymond Monica led Arkansas Tech to The turnaround was made an 8-3 overall regular season possible by a no-huddle, record, a second-place hurry-up philosophy Arkansas Tech head coach Raymond Monica and the Wonder Boys’ 2015 seniors finish in the Great American implemented by new Conference standings and offensive coordinator Brent Harding University led Arkansas Tech 24- a berth in the 2015 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Dearmon, who came to Arkansas Tech in 10 until a botched snap on a field goal try Texas Bowl. spring 2015 after serving on the football early in the fourth quarter was recovered staff at Auburn University the previous two It marked just the fifth time since 1971 by Tech linebacker Nick Akins, the same years. that the Wonder Boys have won eight or man who scored the 10 men on the field more games in a season. It was Tech’s first touchdown in the season opener. Eleven Wonder Boys were named All- winning season since 2009. GAC at the conclusion of the 2015 regular This time Akins returned the fumble 67 season, led by senior linebacker Logan All along the way, the joy of what was yards for a touchdown that permanently Genz of West Fork. taking place on the football field was shifted momentum into the Wonder Boys’ tempered by the heartache of what corner. Genz was named GAC defensive player of happened at Long Pool Recreation Area the year and first team All-GAC. He holds Eric Perez added a 36-yard field goal at the on Sunday, July 19. the Arkansas Tech and GAC records for 6:38 mark of the fourth quarter to pull the career tackles. He is the only Wonder Boy It was on that summer afternoon that Wonder Boys within 24-20. to ever record four consecutive seasons Zemaric Holt, a 21-year old psychology Harding turned the ball over on downs at with 100 or more tackles, and he ranks major and defensive lineman from Quincy, the Arkansas Tech 46-yard line with 4:11 among the top seven players in NCAA Fla., drowned in a swimming accident remaining, providing the Wonder Boys Division II history in career tackles. just weeks before the start of preseason with a chance to put together the kind of practice. Arkansas Tech was also represented on scoring drive that lives forever in the lore the 2015 All-GAC teams by running back The Wonder Boys dedicated their season of a football program. Bryan Allen of Forrest City, fullback Chris to Holt. They carried his jersey onto the Arkansas Tech did just that, and running Eastburn of Pearcy, quarterback Arsenio field before every game and placed it back Bryan Allen pushed into the end zone Favor of Montgomery, Ala., defensive behind the bench as a constant reminder. for the go-ahead 3-yard touchdown run lineman Demetris Ford of Magnolia, They made national news when, on the with 1:26 remaining. defensive lineman Bruce Livingston of first play from scrimmage in the season- Bradenton, Fla., offensive lineman Trey opening game at Southern Nazarene The touchdown covered Allen’s 998th, Martin of Hot Springs, place kicker Eric University on Sept. 3, they lined up with 999th, and 1,000th rushing yards of the Perez of Green Forest, special teams just 10 defenders in Holt’s memory, forced season. It is the 10th 1,000-yard rushing performer K.J. Reid of Texarkana, safety a fumble and recovered it for a touchdown. season by a Wonder Boy all-time. He is Cuá Rose of McGehee and punter Clayton Tech’s first 1,000-yard rusher since R.J. As of November 2015, the YouTube clip Watson of Green Forest. Vanhook reached that figure in 2004. showing the play had been viewed 1.4 Editor’s note: Arkansas Tech’s Dec. 5 bowl million times. Arkansas Tech rushed for 2,967 yards and game against Eastern New Mexico gained 4,885 yards in total offense during The resiliency of the 2015 Wonder Boys University was played after our deadline. the 2015 regular season, both of which was best demonstrated in the final 11 Visit www.arkansastechsports.com to learn rank among the top-three single-season minutes of their regular season. the outcome of the game. | totals in school history.

WINTER 2015 40 Athletics Arkansas Tech clinched the 2015 Great American Conference regular season volleyball championship with a home win over Ouachita Baptist University on Nov. 12. Golden Suns Win GAC Volleyball Title

The volleyball powerhouse constructed by head coach Kristy Bayer saw her reach the 300-win plateau for her career. It was the fourth at Arkansas Tech University continued to reign supreme in the conference coach of the year award for Bayer, who was similarly Great American Conference during the 2015 season. honored by the Gulf South Conference in 2008 as well as the GAC The Golden Suns captured the 2015 GAC regular season volleyball in 2011 and 2014. championship. It was their third regular season title in the first five Two freshmen from inside the State of Arkansas played a critical years of the GAC, and it was the 12th regular season conference role in the Golden Suns’ 2015 success. volleyball championship in Arkansas Tech history. Eshnaur, a 6-foot outside hitter from Russellville, was named GAC Arkansas Tech clinched the league title with a 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 freshman of the year. Stegall, a 5-foot-7 setter from Fort Smith, was victory over Ouachita Baptist University at Tucker Coliseum in selected as GAC setter of the year. Russellville on Nov. 12. They were joined on the 2015 All-GAC first team by fellow Golden McCall Wilkins and Katie Huff made 10 kills apiece for the Golden Sun Katie Huff, a senior from Springdale. Suns, while Hunter Eshnaur added nine kills. Sarita Stegall notched 37 assists. Kaci Jackson (14 digs), Madison Nagel (13 Sophomore Madison Nagel of Rowlett, Texas, represented digs) and Colleen Wooten (12 digs) led Arkansas Tech’s back row Arkansas Tech on the All-GAC second team. defense. Arkansas Tech’s four volleyball seniors — Huff, Jackson, Wooten The Golden Suns went on to reach the semifinal round of the GAC and Rachel Hampton — were part of a four-year run that saw Tournament before suffering a four-set loss to Southern Arkansas the Golden Suns compile a cumulative overall record of 107-35 University. The defeat ended Arkansas Tech’s 2015 volleyball and a conference record of 48-10 with two GAC regular season season with an overall record of 26-7. championships, two GAC Tournament titles and two NCAA Bayer was named GAC coach of the year following a season that Division II Volleyball Tournament appearances. |

WINTER 2015 Athletics 41 John Tucker’s Playbook on Display at Tech Museum One of amassed that figure from 1955-58. has been part of Arkansas Tech lore ever the most since. From 1920-24, Tucker led the Wonder Boys significant to a cumulative record of 31-3-5. Their only The end of Tucker’s playing career was artifacts three losses during that span were to the merely the beginning of his service to related to University of Tulsa (1922), Army (1923) and Arkansas Tech. He went on to work at the Arkansas Tech Texas A&M (1924). school in a variety of roles — including University coach, teacher, athletic director and director athletics ever Henry Loesch, sports editor for the Arkansas of student affairs — between 1925 and 1972. discovered is Gazette, wrote the following in describing now available Tucker’s performance in a 14-7 win over Tucker took a brief sabbatical from Tech to for public Little Rock College on Nov. 5, 1920. attend the University of Alabama, where viewing. he played on the Crimson Tide team that “Now for the rest of the story that defeated Washington State 24-0 in the 1931 The personal playbook of John E. Tucker, the Russellville asked for; for the introduction Rose Bowl. Original Wonder Boy, from his days as head of a super player and for the details of his football coach at Arkansas Tech is part of a performance,” wrote Loesch. “Russellville He came back to serve as head coach for the new exhibit in the Arkansas Tech Museum. knows who we mean, by sections the rest Wonder Boys football team from 1933-41 of Arkansas is being acquainted with him and again from 1945-47. He won 77 games The museum, located in the Techionery at and five Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference 1502 North El Paso Ave., is open 8 a.m.-5 — fans, friends and the Ouachita Tigers, championships as Tech head football coach. p.m. weekdays. Admission is free and open if you ever meet the Russellville Farmers His .791 winning percentage still stands as to the public. look out for Capt. John Tucker. Look out for him before he starts, for once he is on his the best of any head football coach in school The playbook is in Tucker’s handwriting way brick buildings, rock walls and other history. on the back of a 1937-38 school activities immovable bodies but slightly impede his Today, two buildings on the Arkansas Tech calendar. Paul Smith, director of athletic progress. campus — Tucker Hall and Tucker Coliseum communications at Arkansas Tech, found the — are named in his honor. He entered the playbook during the spring 2015 semester. It “The husky captain, he weighs a neat 180, Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1962 and he was rolled up in a mailing tube and hidden did not have a corner on the Russellville was part of the first class inducted into the behind a portrait of Tucker inside the trophy punch and he did not play the game alone, Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction in 1965. case at Tucker Coliseum. there are other men in the Aggie backfield who smash with terrific force and who are The new exhibit at the Arkansas Tech Smith passed the item along to the Arkansas equal to the role of individual star, but this Museum includes Tucker’s plaques from Tech Museum, where director Judith Stewart- Tucker is so good that he makes the rest of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the Abernathy and her staff took the appropriate them look bad,” continued Loesch. “He’s so Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction. Other steps to verify its relationship to Tucker, good that it is hard to see any one else on items include his diploma from the Second preserve it and prepare it for display. the entire field.” District Agricultural School (the original Tucker played football at Arkansas Tech name of Arkansas Tech University) and It proved to be one of Tech’s final games from 1919-24 and accumulated an his Master of Science degree from the under the Aggies moniker. Little more than insurmountable school-record total of 443 University of Alabama, as well as a number a week later, the Arkansas Gazette used career points scored. No other Tech player of photographs and a timeline of his life. Wonder Boys as a proper noun for the first has ever scored more than 259 career points. time following a 13-0 win over what is now Visit www.atu.edu/museum to learn more All-America running back Eddie Meador Henderson State University. The nickname about the Arkansas Tech Museum. | Predictions Favorable for Arkansas Tech University Basketball Teams Basketball season is underway at Arkansas Tech University, and both The Golden Suns are under the direction of ninth-year head coach the Wonder Boys and Golden Suns are aiming for a return trip to the Dave Wilbers. Chad Kline is in his second season as the Wonder Boys’ NCAA Division II Tournament in 2016. head coach.

Arkansas Tech was the preseason favorite to win the 2015-16 Great Visit www.arkansastechsports.com to view the Arkansas Tech American Conference women’s basketball championship, while league basketball schedules. The 2016 GAC Tournament is scheduled for coaches predicted that Tech would finish in the top four of the 2015-16 March 3-6 in Bartlesville, Okla. The men’s and women’s champions of GAC men’s basketball standings. that event will earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament. |

WINTER 2015 42 Athletics Rosie Silva Finds Success in Professional Basketball Arkansas Tech University alumna Rosie Silva has taken her basketball talents to the world stage.

Silva represented her native Venezuela in the 2015 Pan Am Games, which were played in July in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

She averaged 21.5 points, four rebounds and 3.5 steals per game in four contests during the tournament. Silva scored 31 points and made five steals during Venezuela’s final contest at the Pan Am Games, a 72-56 win over the Dominican Republic.

Her performance caught the eye of international basketball scouts, and she signed a professional contract to play for Azkoitia in Spain.

Silva has made an immediate impact in Europe. As of mid- November, she ranked No. 2 in Liga Femenina de Baloncesto (translation: Basketball Women’s League) in scoring (17.8 points A product of Caracas, Venezuela, Silva was named third team per game) and she led the league in steals (5.3 per game). All-America by Division II Bulletin, All-NCAA Division II Central Region, Great American Conference female athlete of the year, None of it is surprising to those who watched Silva play at GAC women’s basketball player of the year, GAC women’s Arkansas Tech. basketball defensive player of the year and first team All-GAC in She was a two-year letter winner for the Arkansas Tech women’s recognition of her play in 2012-13. basketball program. As a senior in 2012-13, she averaged 15.4 Silva earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas Tech in points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 5.1 steals per game. 2014. | Silva established new Arkansas Tech school records for steals in a single season (154 in 2012-13) and steals in a career (280). 

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