Today,FALL/WINTER 2004 1 - University of the Ozarks
Today,FALL/WINTER 2004 1 - University of the Ozarks
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CONTENTS<strong>Today</strong>A Magazine for <strong>Ozarks</strong>’Alumni & Friends<strong>University</strong> AdministrationRick Niece, Ph.D.PresidentSteve Edmisten, MAExecutive Vice PresidentDaniel Taddie, Ph.D.Vice President, Academic Affairs, &Dean <strong>of</strong> FacultyJeff Scaccia, MBAChief Financial OfficerSherrie Arey, MSDean <strong>of</strong> Residential and Campus LifeProduction StaffLarry Isch, MSDirector <strong>of</strong> Public RelationsEditorVinnie Tran, BAPublications CoordinatorDesign and LayoutPhoto and editorial contributions by JoshPeppas and Angelia Forrest.For more information, contact <strong>the</strong>:Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Advancement<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ozarks</strong>415 N. College AvenueClarksville, AR 72830-2880(479) 979-1230Fax (479) 979-1239Web site: www.ozarks.edu<strong>University</strong> Directory(479) Area CodeAcademic Affairs 979-1431Admissions 979-1227Advancement 979-1230Alumni Relations 979-1234Athletics 979-1465Business Office 979-1208Church Relations 979-1236Financial Aid 979-1221President's Office 979-1242Public Relations 979-1420Registrar 979-1212Robson Library 979-1382Student Life 979-1321The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ozarks</strong> does not discriminateon <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> religion, gender, color,national or ethnic origin, age, or physicalhandicap in <strong>the</strong> administration <strong>of</strong> its educationalpolicies, programs or activities.3 Alumni Giving Rises<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ozarks</strong>Volume 23 Number 2 Fall/Winter <strong>2004</strong>For <strong>the</strong> fourth consecutive year, <strong>the</strong>percentage <strong>of</strong> alumni giving hasincreased.5 First-time Authors<strong>Ozarks</strong> Humanities pr<strong>of</strong>essorsbecome first-time authors.6 Sou<strong>the</strong>rn HospitalityPresident and First Lady Rick andSherée Niece have opened <strong>the</strong>ir hometo <strong>Ozarks</strong>’ students.ON THE COVER:A 2001 snowfall drapes statelyRaymond Munger MemorialChapel, constructed more than 70years ago and listed on <strong>the</strong>National Registry <strong>of</strong>Historical Sites.FEATURES8 Campus Lends CHAa Helping HandCampus community pitches in to helpClarksville Housing Authorityfill dwindling food bank.10 Naval Invasion <strong>of</strong> 1944Sixty years ago <strong>the</strong> U.S. Navy occupied<strong>the</strong> <strong>Ozarks</strong> campus for training.12 Alumni Associationto honor threeThree alumni are chosento receive distinguished honors.19 The 2003-<strong>2004</strong>Donor Honor RollThe university recognizes its friendsand supporters for <strong>the</strong> 2003-04fiscal year.35 Memorials/HonorariaSupporters memorialize and honorfamily, friends and former classmates.U <strong>of</strong> O alumni Chaplain (LTC)Brenson Bishop ’81 (left) and Maj.Newt “Sam” Gould ’86 proudly show<strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong>ir school spirit last summerwhile serving in Iraq. The photo wastaken at Camp Victory in Baghdadand <strong>the</strong> pennant is now hanging in<strong>the</strong> camp’s Division Dining Facility.For more Class News,please See Page 13.<strong>Today</strong>, <strong>FALL</strong>/<strong>WINTER</strong> <strong>2004</strong> 3
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