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CONTENTSTodayA Magazine for OzarksAlumni & FriendsUniversity AdministrationRick Niece, Ph.D.PresidentJohn Jones, MBAProvost and Vice President, Finance andBusiness AffairsSteve Edmisten, MAVice President, University AdvancementJim Abbuhl, MAVice President, Enrollment ManagementDaniel Taddie, Ph.D.Vice President, Academic AffairsProduction StaffLarry Isch, MSDirector of Public RelationsEditorVinnie Tran, BAPublications CoordinatorDesign and LayoutPhoto contributions by Josh Peppas, JennyShaw, Angela Forrest andFlora SaldivarFor more information, contact the:Office of University AdvancementUniversity of the Ozarks415 N. College AvenueClarksville, AR 72830-2880(479) 979-1230Fax (479) 979-1239Web site: www.ozarks.eduUniversity 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 979-1211The University of the Ozarks does not discriminateon the basis of religion, gender, color,national or ethnic origin, age, or physicalhandicap in the administration of its educationalpolicies, programs or activities.2 Class of ’04 shinesUniversity of the OzarksVolume 23 Number 1 Spring/Summer 2004Members of the Class of 2004receive their diplomas during 170thCommencement ceremony on May 15.6 Spotlight on SeniorsFour seniors from the Class of 2004are profiled.8 Your Opportunity toEmpower an EagleVice President for Advancement SteveEdmisten explains how you can play arole in empowering students at Ozarks.ON THE COVER:Members of the U of O facultypose for a photo on the stairs ofRobson Library prior to the 2004Commencement ceremony.Ozarks’ professors are leading theway in higher education in areassuch as innovation and assessment.Story, Page 14FEATURES12 Walton Series to LookBack at 20th CenturyFormer presidential candidate GeorgeMcGovern, Brady Bunch star BarryWilliams to highlight 2004-2005 series.22 Class NotesFind out what is happening in the livesof your former friends and classmates.28 Stephen Kennedy hadHall of Fame careerFormer Eagles standout StephenKennedy overcame lack of sizeto shine on the basketball court.29 In MemoriamThe university pays tribute to thosefriends and classmates who have passedon in recent months.30 Memorials/HonorariaSupporters memorialize and honortheir family, friends and formerclassmates.Students and staff membersof University radio stationKUOZ FM-100.5 prepareto produce a news andsports show during theSpring Semester. KUOZbecame the Arkansas RiverValley’s newest radiostation when it went on theair in December.See Page 10

Ozarks awards degreesto the of Class of 2004The University of the Ozarksconferred degrees to 115 seniors duringthe university’s 170th Commencementceremony on Saturday, May 8, on thecampus mall.The university awarded 83bachelor of science, 19 bachelor of artsand 13 bachelor of general studiesdegrees during the event, held before alarge gathering of family and friends infront of Robson Library.On a sunny, warm late springmorning, the River Valley Brass openedthe ceremony by playing Pomp andCircumstance. The university’sWomen’s Select Ensemble, under thedirection of Dr. David De Seguirant,sang The Star Spangled Banner.Among the speakers were ChrisAllen, vice chairman of the Board ofTrustees and Political Science ProfessorDr. Stewart Dippel.The main Commencement speakerwas The Rev. Dr. Robert Bohl, a retiredPresbyterian minister and former4 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004moderator of the General Assembly ofthe Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), thehighest elected office in thePresbyterian Church. Bohl is also analumnus and former member of theOzarks Board of Trustees.“I've learnedthat the worldowes its greatestdebt, not to thecomplacent, but tothose who movein the direction oftheir dreams,”Bohl told thegraduates. “I wishwe were able tocrawl inside each Dr. Robert Bohlone of you todayand see what dreams you have started.... And my hope and my prayer and mygreat commendation to you today is todream the biggest dreams you can everthink of and then to spend the rest ofyour life trying to fulfill those dreams.”U of O English and SpanishProfessor Dr. Elissa Heil, whorepresented the faculty, also addressedthe graduates. She told them that theireducation is an ongoing process.“You are graduating today as a lifelearner,” Heil said. “Your generaleducation at Ozarks laid the foundation,not only for your college work, but forlife.”Heil told the graduates to continueto invest in their “educationalportfolio.”“Stay curious about the world,about society, about your communityand about people,” she said. “Hold on toyour curiosity, stay informed and useyour educational background to analyzeand form opinions so that you can makesense of your own place in society andthat of others.”Jessica Kidwell, a senior generalstudies major from Little Rock, waselected by her fellow classmates tooffer greetings from the senior class.“I encourage each and every one ofyou to do that thing you’ve beenputting off, tell that friend that you lovethem, make peace where there is a riftand don’t waste a single moment of lifethat you’re given,” Kidwell said. “Lifereally does pass you by if you are notcareful. Go out and make the most of itevery day.”Among the Class of 2004 werethree graduates who earned SummaCum Laude honors for maintaining acumulative grade point average of 3.85or higher. Those with Summa CumLaude distinction included, EutichaPennington, Debbie Shuffield andNakia Smith.

Heidy Aguilar, HondurasSamantha Armstrong, Clarksville, ARAdam Askins, Clarksville, ARAmanda Austin, Clarksville, ARMelissa Bearden-Holmes, Mansfield, ARJeremey Bernard, Salt Lake City, UTZachary Boatwright, Cedar Hill, TXMichael Bollman, Clarksville, ARFiorella Bove, El SalvadorReginald Brasfield, Gould, ARJoanne Brown, Belleville, MIMartha Caldwell, Knoxville, ARKara Carlson, Spring, TXJulie Carlton, Prim, ARPark Carter, Houston, TXEdward Copeland, Shreveport, LANick Courtney, Ft. Worth, TXNicholas Crider, Berryville, ARShannon Day, Breckenridge, TXDillon Egan, Wichita Falls, TXPaul Ellis, Siloam Springs, ARAmanda Erisman, Mountain Home, ARSamuel Fincher, Alma, ARGabriela Flores, El SalvadorCharles Ford IV, Lindale, TXAlison Fritz, Houston, TXCandace Furniss, Jonesboro, ARNatalie Gack, Ratcliff, ARAgustin Chen, PanamaMerari Garcia, BelizeAna Gentry, Van Buren, ARHannah Gentry, Van Buren, ARDebra Giesecke, Claremore, OKJoel González, MexicoJennifer Goodwin-Adams, Ozark, ARBradley Greene, Mansfield, ARKimberly Grigg, Berryville, ARDouglas Grunwald, Berryville, ARMichael Guernica, Frisco, TXTania Gundale, St. Paul, MNCharles Harper, Little Rock, ARAndrea Hatfield, Huntsville, ARAshleigh Hauptman, Garland, TXCesar Herrera, PanamaRicky Herrera, Las Cruces, NMAmanda Hock, Garland, TXElizabeth Hull, Plano, TXDavid Ibarra, Costa RicaMaria Jarquin, NicaraguaJessica Kidwell, Little Rock, AROceanna Kuonen, Sherwood, ARChrista Lanphear, Hartman, ARCozax Lee, Ft. Smith, ARCarlo León, GuatemalaMegan Loyd, Lamar, ARTaylor Magee, El Dorado, ARRachael Marble, Altus, ARRyan Maris, Tulsa, OKMegan Martin, Texico, ILWillis Martin, Ardmore, OKRegena Mason, Clarksville, ARWilliam Masterson, Georgetown, TXSarah Morgan, Berryville, ARNatalie Mourton, Sapulpa, OKShane Norrid, Sallisaw, OKMarcie Norried, Greenwood, ARJames Nowotny, Cedarville, ARGeoff Owens, Jacksonville, ARChristine Patton, Van Buren, ARLeanita Pelts, Clarksville, AREuticha Pennington, Altus, ARDeidre Pfeiffer, Clarksville, ARMisti Ponder, Murfreesboro, ARJacqueline Quintero, PanamaJamie Ranz, Mansfield, ARCynthia Rapp, Siloam Springs, ARHolly Rexroat, Gordon, TXNicholas Richardson, Austin, TXSara Richardson, Claremore, OKCarol Riggs, Van Buren, ARKristi Robertson, Lamar, ARLucienne Rodriguez, NicaraguaSilvia Romero, PanamaAna Saldivar, MexicoLeslie Sattler, Plumerville, ARMark Schneider, Webster Groves, MOErica Sewell, Dallas, TXAlicia Sharum, Central City, ARJennifer Shaw, Ft. Smith, ARJessica Shelton, Mountainburg, ARDebbie Shuffield, Dover, ARJason Small, White Hall, ARBudd Smith, Berryville, ARNakia Smith, Shell Knob, MOLindsay Storie, Claremore, OKVirginia Stuntz-Schumacker, Cave City, ARLiza Talley, Houston, TXAmanda Tarvin, Claremore, OKVictoria Temple, Monticello, ARClara Terry-Gordon, Magazine, ARCourtney Thompson, Huntsville, ARJoshua Underwood, Charleston, ARRebecca Uptigrove, Scranton, ARAndrés Valverde, Costa RicaArmando Vergara, Modesto, CAShonda Walters, Clarksville, ARDaryl Waters, Rogers, ARKristy Watts, Waldron, ARJohn White, Mt. Ida, ARMiranda White, Little Rock, ARAndrea Williams, Ft. Smith, ARSarah Williams, Ft. Smith, ARCaroline Woodell, Pine Bluff, ARBobby Wyatt, Berryville, ARJudith Zablah, HondurasToday, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 5

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Holly RexroatHolly Rexroat believes she couldnot be better prepared to beginher career in the fall as a highschool teacher in Fort Worth, Texas.The English major from Gordon,Texas, said her education at Ozarks hasprovided her the knowledge, confidenceand skills to succeed in the demandingprofession of teaching. The university’semphasis on hands-on experience inboth practicum and student-teachingwere especially helpful, she said.“What I've been doing the last threeyears at Ozarks in the teacher educationprogram and in the English programprepared me for the real world,” saidRexroat, who transferred to Ozarksfrom Ranger Junior College in Texas.“There is no substitute for that type ofhands-on experience.”Rexroat still remembers vividly thefirst time she stood up in front of a classNick CriderAs a double major inaccounting and politicalscience, Nick Crider learnedplenty in the classroom at Ozarks. Butit’s something he learned outside theclassroom that may be his top lesson.The Berryville, Ark., native learnedhow to juggle a full academic load withnumerous other responsibilities andextracurricular activities, includingserving as a residence hall assistant inMacLean Hall, competing on the golfteam, playing intramurals and servingon the Peer Judicial Board, CampusActivities Board and as a peer mentor.“There is no doubt that timemanagement is one of the biggest thingsI learned here,” said Crider, who plansto attend either law school or pursue anMBA. “I’ve grown so much in my time8 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004to teach during a teaching practicumclass.“It was a 10th grade English class,and I was scared to death,” she said. “Iwasn’t sure I would make it, but theneverything just clicked. Everything Ihad learned just naturally came to me,and it turned out to not be that big of adeal. That’s when I knew I could do it.”At Ozarks, Rexroat not onlyexcelled in the classroom, where shegraduated with Cum Laude honors, butshe also participated on the tennis andcheerleading squads. Her tremendouswork ethic and attitude were never moreevidenced than on the tennis courts,where in three years she went fromnever having picked up a racket tofinishing with a winning singles recordduring her senior season.“I didn’t even know how to keepscore at first, but Coach (Sally) Woodhere, but one of the areas I've really hadto improve in was time management. Ithink I’ve really learned how to balancemy time and be disciplined enough toget everything done that I need to.”Though Crider had expected tofollow in his step-father and brother’sshoes and become an accountant, hediscovered a passion for political scienceat Ozarks.“I found the classes very interestingand I had the opportunity to intern withattorneys in Clarksville and that kind ofturned me on to going to law school,” hesaid. “Ideally, I would like a career thatcombines both law and accounting.”Crider said his extracurricularactivities will provide lasting memories.“Being involved in a lot of differentthings has allowed me to meet all sortsworked with me and I just kept gettingbetter and better,” she said. “To methat’s the great thing about Ozarks. It'sa small enough campus where you cango out, try something new, and succeedat it if you work hard enough.”of different people that I might not haveotherwise met,” he said. “Whether it’sintramurals, playing on the golf team orserving as an RHA, I’ve had memoriesat Ozarks that I will never forget.”

Jason SmallJason Small’s love of politics andcurrent events was shaped byconversations with his father atthe dinner table while growing up.Those types of conversations didn’t stop,though, after he enrolled at Ozarks.Small, a political science majorfrom White Hall, Ark., said out-ofclassroomdiscussions with politicalscience professors Dr. Gilbert Parks andDr. Stewart Dippel continued to shapehis passion for politics.“I would go into their offices todrop something off or to ask a question,and we’d end up talking for hours andhours about world events,” said Small. “Ijust always left their offices feeling like Iunderstood the world and current eventsa little better.”Small, who plans to attend theUniversity of Arkansas School of Law inJessica KidwellJessica “Jessi” Kidwell rarely met astranger on the Ozarks campus,and if she did, they weren’tstrangers for long.Kidwell, a general studies majorfrom Little Rock, was knownthroughout campus for her friendly,gregarious personality, whether it was inthe cafeteria at lunch, while working inthe Student Life Office, as a residencehall assistant or as master of ceremoniesat the Ms. U of O Pageant.“I guess I have the middle-childsyndrome; I have to be the center ofattention,” said Kidwell, who waselected by her classmates to give thesenior address at the 2004 Commencementceremony. “I just love people andlove to get to know them.”Kidwell wants to turn that love ofpeople into a lifetime of service. Shethe fall, credited his professors as wellas a couple of unique off-campuseducational and internship opportunitiesfor his success at Ozarks. He spent asemester in London studying Europeanpolitics in a program sponsored bySyracuse University and also studied atGeorgetown University where heinterned with U.S. Sen. LamarAlexander of Tennessee. He worked onSen. Alexander’s educational committeewhere he helped shape educationlegislation.“Those types of experiences arepriceless,” said Small. “Dr. Parks andmy other professors at Ozarks helpedme get those opportunities.”Small hopes to one day practicelaw and eventually get into politics onthe state or national level.“It's a profession that has so muchhopes to pursue a career in a crisiscenter or a boys and girls club anddreams of one day opening a largeshelter that helps children and adults.“I was raised in the church andhelping people and being involved inservice has just been a part of my life,”she said. “I want to continue that.”Kidwell, who has attention deficitdisorder (ADD), credits the services ofthe Jones Learning Center on campus tohelping her graduate. But unlike mostJLC students, Kidwell was alreadyenrolled at Ozarks when she discoveredher learning disorder.“I'd been here two or three yearsand was really struggling and got testedfor ADD,” she said. “I had been a tutorfor the learning center, so I knew a littleabout what kind of support system ithad. When I was diagnosed with ADDpotential to do good for society,” hesaid. “It's a very challenging anddemanding position, but we have tohave leaders that want to make adifference for the right reasons. I think Ican do that.”and got into the Learning Center, thatmade a tremendous difference for me.The support and help I got there wasamazing, and I probably wouldn't havegraduated without it.”Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 9

Empowerment: Togive someone thepower he or sheneeds to achieve aparticular goal orset of goals.By Steve EdmistenVice President for AdvancementSometimes empowerment may take the very tangibleform of financial or material support that helps an individualattain resources critical to the achievement of their goals. Atother times empowerment takes intangible forms, formsmore difficult to actually touch. Yet it is often theseintangible forms of empowerment that provide the mostprofound benefit, the longest lasting goodness.These intangible forms of empowerment are generallyexpressed in very powerful terms, terms such as knowledge,experience, skill, and opportunity. And there are those inthis world, many in fact, who take great joy in giving thesespecial, empowering gifts. These special people are knownby many good names: benefactor, philanthropist, supporter,and friend, to name a few.Many of these truly special people have learned thatthere is a way to empower others in a very positive way byproviding one simple, yet vital opportunity for youngpeople. What is this amazing gift that is so empowering toso many? It is the precious, priceless, and life-long gift ofeducation.At University of the Ozarks, providing the gift ofeducation is what we are all about, and we constantly seek topartner with others who enjoy giving the gift of education aswell. This is why the University’s Annual Scholarship Fundis so special. The Annual Scholarship Fund is the linkbetween those who wish to do good things for young peopleand young people who might never have been empowered toexcel in life. It provides a way to transform gifts of financialsupport into the amazing empowerment of young men andwomen through the priceless gifts of knowledge, experience,skill, and opportunity.Simply put, there is no more important way to empoweryoung people at Ozarks than by making a gift to the AnnualScholarship Fund each year. And there is a special secretexperienced only by those who empower Ozarks’ students inthis special way. When you empower an Ozarks’ student,you too are empowered with special feelings of satisfaction,○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Simply put, there is no moreimportant way to empoweryoung people at Ozarks than bymaking a gift to the AnnualScholarship Fund each year.○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○happiness, and the overpowering sense of having made areal, positive, and lasting difference in the life of anotheryoung man or woman.It is with these thoughts and values in mind that theUniversity has chosen this year’s theme for the AnnualScholarship Fund to be “Empower an Eagle.” At some pointduring the year, you will receive an invitation from a currentor former Ozarks’ student encouraging you to “Empower anEagle.” I think you will agree that the striking image of anOzarks graduate on the pledge card (pictured above)certainly captures the essence of educational empowermentat Ozarks. When you receive this special invitation from acurrent or former Ozarks’ student, please help that studentempower other students by sending your gift to the AnnualScholarship Fund. Perhaps the neatest thing about thisopportunity is that it will empower you too!If you wish to Empower an Eagle immediately, simplysend your check to University of the Ozarks, Attn.Advancement, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville, AR 72830,or phone 479-979-1230 for assistance with a credit cardpayment.10 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004

CampusNewsUniversity names recipientsof Bagwell, Broyles awardsFour U of O employees were votedby their peers as recipients of theprestigious 2004 Bagwell OutstandingFaculty and Broyles Outstanding Staffawards during the annual Board ofTrustees Awards Banquet in April.Professor of Religion Dr. DaveDaily and Professor of Political ScienceDr. Stewart Dippel were the winners ofthe Bagwell awards. The Broylesawards went to Connie Booty,administrative assistant to the vicepresident for academic affairs, andMarian Askins, an assistant in theRobson Library.Daily, who earned his undergraduatedegree from Ouachita BaptistUniversity and advanced degrees fromYale and Duke, has been at theuniversity since 2000.Dippel, who earned his bachelor’sand master’s degrees from MiamiUniversity and his Ph.D. from OhioState, has been at Ozarks since 1992.Broyles and Bagwell winners (from left)Daily, Askins, Booty and Dippel.Booty, who was named the BroylesAward recipient for professional staff,has been at Ozarks since 2001. Askins,who won the Broyles Award for supportstaff, has been at the university since1999.The Bagwell Awards have beengiven since 1987 and are named inhonor of the late trustee Dr. RichardBagwell and his wife Kay. The BroylesAwards are named for the late alumnusand trustee Dr. Alvin C. Broyles.A weekend of hiking and camping at the Glory Hole waterfall on the LittleBuffalo River in Newton County turned into a rescue of an injured hiker by eightU of O students and their instructor Richard Kamp on March 27.The incident occurred about six miles north of Fallsville on Highway 21 andapproximately two miles from the roadway on the Little Buffalo River. The GloryHole waterfall is named for the large rock which has an approximate 10-foot holethrough it. Water flowing through the Glory Hole forms the Glory Hole waterfallwhich has an approximate 20-foot drop.According to Kamp, about 10 minutes before the students arrived at GloryHole, they were passed by other hikers. Upon arriving at Glory Hole around 2:30p.m. the students discovered one of the hikers had fallen through the 10-foot GloryHole into the water. The hiker landed on his back and suffered a broken ankle andwrist along with multiple scrapes and bruises.The U of O students used sticks and shirts to make splints for the injured manHurie AwardUniversity President Dr. Rick Niecepresents the 2004 Hurie Award toAmanda Hock, a biology major fromGarland, Texas. The Hurie Award isgiven annually to the outstandingmember of the senior class and is thehighest honor an Ozarks student canreceive. Hock plans to attend TexasA&M College of Veterinary Medicineand pursue a career in veterinarymedicine. She was a member of theAlpha Chi honor society and alsocompeted on the Lady Eagles tennisteam.Ozarks students, instructor play role in rescueOzarks instructor Richard Kamp (right)and some of the students who took part inthe rescue.after helping him out of the water, said Kamp. Two of the students, Carlo Leon and Joel Gonzalez, took up positions on eachside of the injured hiker and supported him. The other students, Monica Meyers, Marcie Norried, Euticha Pennington, DebbieShuffield, Amanda Tarvin and Kelly Bisby, walked in front of the injured hiker clearing a path. Kamp said the students evenmoved logs to help their classmates and the hiker over the rough terrain. It took almost two hours to cover one-quarter mile.Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates were given by Kamp to emergency personnel, and the injured man wastaken the last one-and-one-fourth mile by a four-wheeler. The injured man was evacuated by air to a Little Rock hospital, saidKamp, who teaches outdoor education and recreation at Ozarks.Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 11

CampusNewsRadio station KUOZ hits airwaysRadio listeners in the Clarksvillearea discovered a new option on theirradio dials when university stationKUOZ went on the air during the Springsemester.KUOZ 100.5 FM is a low-power(100 watts) station that is transmittedfrom the first floor of Walker Hall. Thenonprofit, community radio station isthe university’s first FCC station.Ozarks has sponsored closed-circuit andcable access radio stations on campus inthe past.The station went on the air for thefirst time in late December amid littlefanfare. Station Manager Susan Edenshas coordinated university efforts to getthe station on the airways for the pastthree years.“It's been a long, sometimes tediousprocess, but we’re finally seeing resultsfrom the efforts of a lot of people,” saidEdens. “We’ve received a lot of positivefeedback from the community about thestation. I think it’s providing a goodeducational alternative to mainstreamcommercial stations.”The station, which has a receptionradius of about 10 miles from campus, isrun by students when the university is insession. It operates 24-hours-a-day,seven-days-a-week. The music format iseclectic, ranging from classical, to jazz,to Big Band, to blues, to collegealternative. Students also help Edensproduce and co-host numerous talkshows and news and sports reports.“We went on the air on a weekend,and by Monday I had several calls fromthe community telling me how muchthey liked the format,” Edens said.“People were very excited to hear BigBand music and other types of musicthey couldn’t hear before.”Another popular music genreplayed by KUOZ is Americana.“Americana music is gaining a lotof radio listenership in large, musically-KUOZ Station Manager Susan Edens (left) works with students Jessi Kidwell andDustin Parsons during a talk show production. The KUOZ studio is located on the firstfloor of Walker Hall.oriented cities like Austin, Texas,”Edens said. “Being a noncommercialstation gives us a lot of programmingfreedom and provides greater variety toour listeners.”Edens got a firsthand look at thepopularity of having a radio station oncampus when 20 students signed up totake her Radio Practicum class in theSpring semester. The students receivedhands-on experience in running astation, taking part in everything fromon-air responsibilities, to publicrelations, to fund-raising. By the end ofthe semester, she had 13 students whowere handling on-air duties and servingshifts as disc jockeys.“It is important that theyunderstand how all the programmingelements fit together to make aproduct,” Edens said. “I believe thisphilosophy is right in line with theuniversity’s tradition of teachinganalytical and critical thinking skillsalong with hands-on techniques.”Dustin Parsons, a sophomorecommunications major from Lamar,Ark., serves as the student manager forthe station.“It’s a wonderful experience to takewhat you learn from a textbook andactually apply it at a real radio station,”said Parsons. “Having a station oncampus that students can be a major partof has certainly sparked interest in radioand the communications program as awhole.”Edens said she would like to seethe Clarksville community eventuallyget more involved in the operation ofthe station.“As we continue to makeprogramming and volunteer staffadjustments, we will look at forming alocal advisory board that will help withcommunity volunteer management andwith outreach programs as well as fundraising,”she said. “I would love to havesome people from the communityeventually audition for talent slots.”12 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004

CampusNewsStutz to lead Lady EaglesKelly Stutz, an assistant coach at Ashland University in Ohio for the past fouryears, was named the new head women’s basketball coach at Ozarks in May. Shewill also coach the men’s and women’s cross country teams.Stutz, 28, has eight years of coaching experienceat the NCAA level with stints at Ashland, WestVirginia Wesleyan College and Muskingum College inOhio. Stutz served as the first assistant coach andrecruiting coordinator at Ashland the last four seasonswhere she helped the NCAA II Lady Eagles to arecord setting year in 2003-2004. Ashland won theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SouthDivision title and finished with a 23-8 record whileadvancing to the NCAA II women’s basketballtournament.Prior to Ashland, Stutz served as a graduateassistant for two years at NCAA II West VirginiaWesleyan College where she was the recruiting director for the Midwest region.Stutz began her coaching career as a student assistant coach for two seasons underlegendary coach Donna Newberry atNCAA III Muskingum College.“The support for athletics iswonderful at Ozarks,” said Stutz. “Ithink the friendly campus environmentalong with its academic reputation willbe instrumental in building a successfulprogram. The University understandsthat Division III athletics is a perfectbalance of academics and athletics.”Stutz has a Master of BusinessAdministration degree from WestVirginia Wesleyan College.Godin takes overtennis programLuc Godin has been named headmen’s and women’s tennis coach atOzarks, replacing Sally Wood who isworking full-time in the TeacherEducation Division.Godin, 27, was the assistant men’sand women’s coach at Tyler JuniorCollege in Tyler, Texas, during its 2001-2002 national championship season.Godin, a native of Petit-Rocher, Canada,has been the director of numerous tennisinstitutions including overseeing thejunior development for the North Westterritories in Canada.He has played satellites, futures andsemi-pro tournaments in Mexico,Canada, United States and the Bahamas.Kelly StutzJones steps downas women’s coachLong-time Ozarks women’sbasketball coach Jack Jones resignedin March to pursue other businessopportunities. Jones compiled arecord of 368-280 in 25 seasons asthe head coach of the Lady Eagles.Jones, a native of La Harpe, Ill.,and a 1979 graduate of Ozarks,served as the university’s athleticsdirector from 1986-2003. He alsocoached the men’s golf team atOzarks since 1988. His Lady Eaglesbasketball teams had 15 winningseasons, including three 20-plus wincampaigns. He was named the ASCCoach of the Year for the 1996-97season after leading Ozarks to anASC championship in the league’sfirst season of competition. The LadyEagles also won a conference EastDivision co-championship in 2002.With more than 350 wins, Joneswas among the winningest activecoaches in NCAA Division III. Hewas named the NAIA District 17Coach of the Year in 1994.Linda Grace Carcamo1978-200310Total athletic lettersearned by senior JamieJohnson of Lamar duringher career at the university. TheLamar, Ark., native played fourseasons each of basketball andsoftball and two seasons of tennis.6Number of seniors in theClass of 2004 that hailfrom Berryville, Ark., a smallcommunity of about 4,400, located90 miles north of Clarksville. Thestudents are Nick Crider, Kim Grigg,Doug Grunwald, Sarah Morgan,Budd Smith and Bobby Wyatt.250Estimated amountof athletic tape, inmiles, used eachyear by the Rutgers Universityathletic training staff, under thedirection of 1970 Ozarks alumnusDon Kessler, on the 1,000 athletes inthat university’s 30-sport, NCAADivision I program.458,842Total square footage of academicbuildings, residence halls and otheruniversity-owned housing andfacilities. The university’s 30facilities range from the Walton FineArts Center, which has 74,820 squarefeet, to a 1,200-square-foot home onHill Street that was donated to theuniversity.40Number of years PoliticalScience Professor GilbertParks has taught atOzarks. Parks, who says he has noplans on retiring any time soon,began teaching at Ozarks in 1964.Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 13

McGovern highlightsnew Walton SeriesFormer U.S. Congressman, Senatorand Democratic presidential candidateGeorge McGovern will speak at Ozarksas part of the 2004-2005 Walton Arts &Ideas Series.The theme for the upcoming serieswill be “Looking Back at the 20thCentury.” Also scheduled to appearduring the year is Barry Williams, theactor who played Greg Brady on thetelevision show,“The BradyBunch.” Inaddition, themusical productionof “Keepon the SunnySide” will takethe stage.McGovern,who will speak atGeorge McGovernOzarks on April19, served as a senator from SouthDakota from 1963-1981. He ran forpresident in 1968, 1972 and 1984.Running on a platform to end theVietnam War and on institutingguaranteed minimum incomes for thenation’s poor, McGovern was theDemocratic nominee for president in1972. He lost to Richard Nixon, 62percent to 38 percent, at the time thebiggest landslide in American history.McGovern, who began hisprofessional career as a college historyprofessor, represented South Dakota inthe U.S. House of Representatives fortwo terms before beginning an 18-yearstint in the U.S. Senate in 1963. He wasa vocal opponent of U.S. militaryinvolvement in Vietnam, oftencriticizing the policies of fellowDemocrat President Lyndon Johnson.Williams, who will visit Ozarks onFeb. 1, is best known for his portrayal ofGreg Brady in the popular TV show“The Brady Bunch.” His bestsellingbook, “Growing Up Brady/I was a14 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004CampusNewsBusiness program receivesinternational accreditationThe university’s business programwas awarded specialized accreditationby the International Assembly for CollegiateBusiness Education (IACBE)during the organization’s annual meetingin Washington state in the spring.Ozarks’ bachelor of arts programin business administration as well asits bachelor of science programs inaccounting, business administration,business education, economics, managementand marketing were accreditedfor the next 10 years. Ozarks hadbeen under initial accreditation for thepast two years.IACBE is based in Overland Park,Kan., and is the premier accreditingbody for teaching-oriented, four-yearcollege and university undergraduatebusiness programs. It was establishedin 1997 “to promote and support qualitybusiness management worldwide”through “the measurement and assessmentof effectiveness of business managementeducation, the measurementand assessment of learning outcomes,and the identification of changes andimprovements that are needed as aresult of the assessment activity.”Only about one-third of all businessprograms nationally have receivednational program accreditation fromIACBE.Dr. Robert Hilton, chair of Ozarks’Business, Communications and Gov-Teenage Greg,” sold more than 300,000copies and was turned into a televisionmovie. He has starred in more than 100television, film and Broadwayproductions, and recently released apop music CD, “The Return of JohnnyBravo.”“Keep on the Sunny Side,” is amusical tribute to the Carter Family, oneof the most famous and historicallyOzarks’ Business Professors (from left)Dr. Randy Hilton and Dr. Robert Hilton,along with Ozarks’ President Dr. RickNiece, accept IACBE accreditation fromDr. Patty Castelli, chair of the board ofcommissioners for IACBE.ernment Division, said the accreditation“promotes continuous improvementin business education throughutilizing outcomes assessment andother quality assurance programs. Italso promotes ethical practices in businessand business education, which isvery important to our faculty and students.”“U of O students and potentialemployers will benefit from the externalverification of quality in our programsthrough the IACBE accreditationprocess,” Hilton said.Also at the meeting, Hilton waselected as the chair of the IACBE for2004-2005. Hilton, who earned hisundergraduate degree from Ozarks,has taught at the university since 1984.significant families in country music.The Carter Family’s pure, simpleharmony influenced and inspirednumerous other family groups in the1930s and 1940s, as well as folk,bluegrass and rock musicians likeWoody Guthrie, Bill Monroe, TheKingston Trio, Bob Dylan andEmmylou Harris. The production willbe presented at Ozarks on Jan. 16.

CAMPUSBriefsOzarks President Dr. Rick Niecewas awarded the 2004 Pillar of ProgressAward by the Clarksville-JohnsonCounty Chamber of Commerce inMarch. The annual award is the mostprestigious given by the chamber andrecognizes the recipient’s contributionsto the local community. Also at thechamber banquet, mathematicsprofessor Stacy Key was named Ozarks’Educator of the Year.Auxi Guerrero, a senior accountingmajor from Nicaragua, was electedStudent Government Associationpresident for the 2004-2005 academicyear during elections held in April. SGAvice-president will be Shelly Muston,treasurer will be Carlos Bethancourtand secretary will be Adam Ivy.The university’s Student Life Officesponsored a homecoming fundraiser inFebruary that raised more than $700 forthe Ozark Rape Crisis Center inClarksville. Students, faculty and staffdonated a nickel a vote to choose the 2004faculty and staff king and queen, whichwere Political Science Professor StewartDippel and Admissions Counselor CharityRuley.Three long-time universityemployees announced their retirementsduring the spring. Dr. Robert Frenchhas retired after 17 years as a professorof sociology, Janette Scarberry hasretired after 29 years in housekeeping,and Jewell Self retired after 17 years inmaintenance.Dr. Betty Robinson, a professor ofeducation at Ozarks since 1981, hasbeen named faculty athleticrepresentative for the university. Shereplaces mathematics professor Dr.Buddy Smith, who served as Ozarks’athletic faculty representative for thepast 20 years.Twenty-seven U of O students werenamed to the 2004 edition of Who’s WhoAmong Students in AmericanUniversities and Colleges as nationaloutstanding leaders on campus. Thosenamed include, Amanda Alders, AdamAskins, Dan Benton, CarlosBethancourt, Michael Bollman, JohnCooper, Holly Cornell, Nick Crider,Amanda Erisman, Sam Fincher,Melissa Francis, Debbie Giesecke,Jack Grimes, Mandy Hock, JessicaKidwell, Rachael Marble, SarahMorgan, Christine Patton, LeanitaPelts, Carrie Rogers, Ana Saldivar,Jennifer Shaw, Kayla Todd, LindseyTurnbow, Shonda Walters, MirandaWhite and Caroline Woodell.Amanda Alders, a senior art majorfrom Cordova, Tenn., in January wonthe grand prize in the 17th annualCollegiate Arts Competition, a statewidecontest sponsored by the Arkansas RiverValley Arts Center in Russellville. Inaddition to a cash prize, Alders wasfeatured in a one-person art exhibit atthe art center this summer.Several faculty members earnedtenure and promotions during the Boardof Trustees’ annual spring meeting inMembers of the 2003-04 Students In FreeEnterprise (SIFE) Team pose for a groupphoto following national competition inKansas City in May. The university’s SIFETeam placed in the top 12 in the nation forthe second consecutive year. The team alsoplaced first in the nation in BusinessEthics Special Competition.April. Dr. Bill Eakin, associateprofessor of philosophy and German,was granted tenure. Among thosepromoted to full professor were Dr.Stewart Dippel, professor of politicalscience, Dr. Elissa Heil, professor ofEnglish and Spanish, and Dr. DavidStrain, professor of English and French.Several new faces have joined theuniversity’s Board of Trustees recently,including, Doris Bird of Clarksville;Pat Cooper of Bella Vista, Ark.; AnnFilyaw of Fort Smith; Ray Hobbs ’77of Rogers, Ark.; and Bill Rail ’52 ofRogers. Two other former members, Dr.Ernest King ’41 of Russellville, andDr. Lee Bodenhamer of Little Rock,rejoined the Board in recent months. Inaddition, Dr. Ed Dell Wortz of FortSmith was elected a lifetime member ofthe Board during the spring meeting.Ten singers from Ozarks performedon the stage of Carnegie Hall in NewYork City in January. Following tworounds of auditions, Karie Allen,Marissa Andrade, Elishea Cooper,Aisha Dillard, India Judd, CortneyLanphear, Lindsay McEuen, LindseyTurnbow, Shonda Walters, and ZachVandeveer found themselves onstage atCarnegie Hall with the New EnglandSymphonic Ensemble under thedirection of composer/conductor JohnRutter in a performance of Rutter’sRequiem.Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 15

tremendous impact the university’s faculty members arehaving on young lives. Ozarks’ faculty are not just followingthe lead in higher education, but they are among the trendsettersin areas such as classroom innovation, assessment andproviding their students with real-world experience.One of the strongest indicators of the success of Ozarks’faculty is an independent, national survey called the NationalSurvey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The surveyinterviews both first-year students and seniors at 649 collegesand universities throughout the country. The survey examinesareas such as level of academic challenge, active andcollaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, enrichingeducational experience and supportive campus environment.In every category of the 2003 NSSE study, for both firstyearand senior students, Ozarks scored above both thenational level and its peer group. In many areas, such assupportive campus environment and student-facultyinteraction, Ozarks scored well above its peers.“Across the country, results from NSSE are reviewed asgood indicators of quality because this survey measures ‘bestpractices’ in the education of students,” said Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs Dr. Daniel Taddie. “The focus issquarely on what helps students learn. We’re proud of the factthat Ozarks measures up so well on this national indicator ofquality because it means that we are effectively fulfilling ourmission, which states that ‘our first priority is the educationof students.’ ”Dr. David Strain, chair of the Division of Humanities andFine Arts and a Harvard alumnus, said Ozarks’ small campusenvironment fosters innovative thinking among alldisciplines.“We don’t have the real structured departments here, andI think that helps faculty members get together, eitherformally or informally, and talk about teaching techniquesand what they have found works or doesn’t work forstudents,” Strain said. “One of the greatest gifts Ozarks has,in regard to sharing ideas, is the campus mall. Thearchitectural design of the campus makes it necessary foreveryone to walk by everyone else and that promotes gettingto know other faculty members.At Ozarks, there is really asense of sharing ideas andbouncing different techniquesaround that you don’t find atlarger campuses.”Dr. Sean Coleman, aprofessor of biology who cameto Ozarks in 2000 right out ofthe Ph.D. program at theUniversity of Iowa, said hiscolleagues helped make his transition to the university mucheasier.“The other faculty members, both in my division andthroughout campus, took the time to help me get acclimated toteaching at the college level,” Coleman said. “One of the firstthings I noticed about Ozarks was the collegial environmentthat is here and how much other faculty members are willingto help you. I’ve learned so much, not only from faculty inmy own division, but from my friends and colleagues in theDivision of Humanities and Fine Arts as well as the otherdivisions on campus.”Dr. Sharon Gorman, professor of music and a Stanfordgraduate, has helped organize more formal sharing of teachingideas through monthly teaching forums. Usually there arespecific topics and presenters, but often the forums are opento whatever faculty members want to discuss.“Faculty love to talk about teaching — we chat about itin each other’s offices, on the way to classes, in the hallwaysand over meals,” Gorman said. “But traditionally there hasbeen no formal setting for sharing these ideas widely acrosscampus and that’s how the teaching forums came about.We’ve talked about learning styles, collaborative learning,supplemental instruction, how to lecture, understandinglearning disabilities, classroom behavior and a variety of otherissues. U of O has a wonderful, collegial faculty who enjoysharing ideas and helping one another with problems. It’sbeen a good experience.”Strain believes the academic environment at Ozarksencourages “outside-the-box” thinking by faculty members intheir approach to classroom teaching. He cites, as an example,two language “immersion” classes in French and Italian thatContinued on Page 16Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 17

he has taught the past two summers. In the “immersion”classes, students live in a residence hall for three weeks andare “immersed” in the language, meaning, for example, theywould watch DVDs in Italian, speak in Italian with theirroommates and read books in Italian. The classes werefeatured in two state-wide newspaper articles for theirinnovative methods.“At some larger colleges, they have immersion programsabroad, but we really couldn’t do that here, so I took an ideafrom that method and adapted it here. From what I’ve seenit’s been pretty successful,” Strain said. “At Ozarks, you areencouraged by the administration to experiment and trydifferent approaches, and you’re not penalized if it doesn’twork. I think that is pretty rare in higher education becausethe administration is usually so far removed from theclassroom setting. But because we’re small, ouradministrators have a closer connection with the faculty.”Faculty members also credit the university’s commitmentto resources like “smart classrooms,” which incorporatenumerous multi-media components, and course managementsoftware such as Educator, which offers interactive on-linemethods to supplement the classroom experience.“These types of resources help faculty members evolvetheir teaching methods and allow students to easily find anduse class materials at their convenience,” Coleman said. “It’smuch easier to be innovative when you have the resources tohelp you.”Another emphasis for faculty members at Ozarks in thepast few years has been in the area of assessment. Strainoversaw the university’s recent extensive self-study for theNorth Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools.The study, which was for reaccreditation purposes, outlinedthe university’s efforts in assessing its teaching and classroomsuccess.“There’s been a major emphasis throughout education onassessment in recent years. The quote you always hear is,‘Show us the learning,’ ” Strain said. “I think the NCA studywe worked on in the late 1990s really got us thinking aboutthat and we’ve already put things in place that allow us toassess better what we’re doing here. In that regard, we’reprobably ahead of other colleges and universities that havejust begun to do that. I know we’ve had people from othercolleges and universities contact us recently and ask us whatwe're doing in assessment because now they are goingthrough the (reaccreditation) process.”Strain has witnessed a transformation of faculty attitudesat Ozarks the last few years when it comes to assessment.“I think a few years ago, some faculty members had to bedragged along kicking and screaming,” Strain said about theassessment efforts. “That has definitely changed. The facultyhave seen that these can be great tools in getting usefulinformation on what is working and what isn’t. It’s been agreat vehicle for us to not only facilitate learning, but also tobe able to get some of those resources we need. You can bethe best biology professor in the world, but if you don't havemicroscopes in the classroom, you are not going to beeffective. I think a lot of faculty members have beenpleasantly surprised about how the assessment process hashelped them get additional resources for their classrooms.”At Ozarks, assessment has spawned a new term oncampus, ISOs or Intended Student Outcomes. The ISOsinclude areas such as communicating effectively and thinkingcritically. The methods to reaching ISOs are typically detailedin each faculty member’s course outline for that class.“I think the ISOs have led to faculty experimenting witha greater variety of teaching styles and methods,” said Dr.Robert Hilton, the chair of the Division of Business,Communications and Government. “I believe both students18 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004

and faculty members are better challenged to search formeaning, find order, apply concepts through hands-onactivities, and generate new ideas and theories as theyindividually attempt to accomplish the Intended StudentOutcomes.”Assessment has also taken the form of student portfolios,which provide tangible evidence of projects and papers thathave been completed by students. Large final papers orpresentations are required in some academic areas.In the history department, student history portfolios aresent off to history professors at other universities for theirassessment.“That’s one example where you can get feedback fromother colleagues on what our students are learning,” Strainsaid. “I think it allows for an objective assessment and I thinkthey’ve received valuable information from that. And whenother professors are really impressed by our students, that’s anice feeling.”Ozarks’ small class sizes, which average about 16students per classroom, and student-to-faculty ratio (15:1)also foster a successful learning environment.“Since I get to know all the students on a personal basis,it gives me the ability to tailor a biology education for eachstudent, not just for the masses,” Coleman said. “Whencovering difficult subjects such as genetics, biochemistry ormolecular biology, the small classes allow me to really workwith the students and see who is struggling and who isn’t.You can’t do that in a lecture hall of 150 students.”The small classes also allow for some unique real-worldexperiences for students. For example, Coleman has allowedseveral of his students at Ozarks to work with him on UAMSprojects in age-related research on fruit flies.“That’s just not something you could do at everyuniversity,” Coleman said. “That type of undergraduateresearch experience is an invaluable opportunity for studentsin the sciences and helps prepare them for jobs aftergraduation, graduate school or professional school.”One example of how the business program is integratingthe study of business with the practice of business throughreal-life experience is business professor Robert Wofford’seconomics class, which next semester will study theeconomic impact of Bargains Galore, an annual August eventalong Highway 64 in Arkansas. Bargains Galore is a longseries of yard sales that stretches along Highway 64 from FortSmith to Conway.“The business faculty use a variety of real-worldactivities to help students better apply, analyze, synthesizeand evaluate the knowledge and skills gained in theirclasses,” Hilton said. “These experiences include touringbusinesses and industries, attending lectures by guestspeakers, analyzing companies through case studies, applyinginformation through in-class experimental exercises andconducting research projects.While Ozarks’ television program, now housed in thestate-of-the-art Walker Hall, has for many years providedstudents training on the latest in television productionequipment, a new radio station, KUOZ FM 100.5, is givingcommunication students real-world experience in anothermedium.“We spend the first four weeks of the Radio Practicumclass lecturing and reading from the text,” said KUOZ StationManager and communications instructor Susan Edens. “Iwant the students who take the course to understand as muchabout the overall operation of a radio station as possible. Wego over how all the programming elements fit together tomake a product. I believe this philosophy is right in line withthe university’s tradition of teaching analytical and criticalthinking skills along with hands-on techniques. ”Taddie is quick to point out that Ozarks’ strong academicsupport staff in areas such as Student Support Services, theJones Learning Center and Robson Library, all play a key rolein the academic success of students.“It’s an honor and a joy to work with faculty and staffwho are so dedicated to helping students learn,” Taddie said.“Faculty promote student mastery and engagement andcontinually strive to improve both the curriculum andinstruction. Academic staff members are all partners inworking with faculty to help students achieve their fullpotential and — in the words of President Niece — ‘toprovide the best education possible for each student everytime.’ ”Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 19

Fulton, Reece, Tumblesonreceive Association honorsThe U of O Alumni Association honored three of its ownduring Alumni Weekend by presenting them with theuniversity’s distinguished Alumni Association awards for2004.Denton Tumbleson ’74 of Clarksville, received the MeritAward; Bob Fulton ’42 of Cayce, S.C., was the recipient ofthe Achievement Award; and Elyse (Baretz) Reece ’94 ofFayetteville, Ark., was awarded the Young Alumni Award.Tumbleson is the community president of Simmons FirstBank in Clarksville and is a member of the university’sBoard of Trustees. An alumnus of The Graduate School ofBanking of the South at Louisiana State University,Tumbleson received the 1991 Johnson County Chamber ofCommerce Pillar of Progress Award. He is also a member ofthe Clarksville Presbyterian Church and Clarksville RotaryClub. He and his wife Jane have three daughters, Jennifer,Ashley and Lauren.Fulton retired in 1995 after a career of more than 50years in sports broadcasting. He served as the radio voice ofthe Arkansas Razorbacks in the 1940s before spending 43years as the voice of the University of South CarolinaGamecocks. He is a member of the USC Athletic Hall of20 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004Among the recipients of awards at the Alumni Awards Banquetwere (from left) Achievement winner Bob Fulton; Young AlumniService recipient Elyse Reece; Dr. Greta Marlow, who won theFaculty Enrichment Award; and Merit winner Denton Tumbleson.Fame as well as the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Hewas voted South Carolina Sportscaster of the Year eighttimes. He and his wife Carol are retired in Cayce, S.C.Reece, who earned an elementary education degree,taught elementary school from 1994 to 1998 and is now astay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Joe ’94, have twochildren, Connor and Eli, and are expecting their third childthis summer. She is active with the University BaptistChurch in Fayetteville.Prestigious Legacy Award goes to sixThe Alumni Association presented six alumni with theprestigious Legacy Award during this year’s AlumniWeekend Awards Luncheon, which was held during AlumniWeekend on April 17.The Legacy Award is given to alumni who have givenunselfishly of their resources to support Ozarks throughouttheir lifetimes.The 2004 Legacy Award recipients included Dr. W.Wayne Workman ’44, of Little Rock; Dr. Roger Bost ’43and Kathryn (King) Bost ’43 of Little Rock; Dr. RoyGillispie ’48 and Lura (Waters) Gillispie ’49 of Branson,Mo.; and Dorothy (Carlisle) Kelly ’51 of Tulsa, Okla.Dr. Workman is an associate professor of obstetrics andgynecology at the University of Arkansas for MedicalSciences (UAMS) in Little Rock. He has been practicingmedicine for 53 years, including 33 years as a family andOb/Gyn physician in Blytheville, Ark. He served as thedirector of women’s health for the Arkansas Department ofHealth from 1988 to 1996. Workman, who plans to retirethis summer, has been married to his wife Betty since 1967.They have six children, Susan, Wylie, Brad, David, Daneand Drew, and 10 grandchildren.Dr. Roger and Kathryn (King) Bost, who celebratedtheir 60th wedding anniversary on June 23, have knownThe Legacy Award winners included (front row, from left) Dr.Roger Bost, Kathryn King Bost, Lura Waters Gillispie, Dr. RoyGillispie, (back row, from left) Dr. W. Wayne Workman andDorothy Carlisle Kelly.each other since they were both children growing up inClarksville. Both of their fathers attended Ozarks and bothContinued on Page 19

Legacy AwardContinued from Page 18have had numerous family membersattend the university over the years.Roger, who has served on theuniversity’s Board of Trustees since1983, is the former director of theArkansas State Department of HumanServices. A retired senior pediatric staffmember at Arkansas Children’sHospital and a pediatric professor atUAMS, Bost initiated the state’s firstprivate, non-profit mental health centerand established the Bost Foundation.Kathryn has taught school, worked as alibrarian and been active in volunteerwork. The Bosts have lived in LittleRock since 1965. They have fourchildren, Roger, Becky, Margaret andVirginia, and 10 grandchildren.Dr. Roy and Lura (Waters) Gillispiemet at Ozarks while they were bothstudents here and married in MungerChapel in 1949. Both taught briefly inBooneville before Roy joined theNational Guard and then enrolled inmedical school in Little Rock. Roypracticed family medicine at SkaggsCommunity Health Center in Bransonfor 35 years, retiring in 1987. Theyraised four children, John, Jack, Bethand Jan. Roy is a native of Hastings,Okla., and Lura was born and raised inJasper, Ark.Kelly, who was born and raised inClarksville, was an elementary schoolteacher for 30 years in Hobbs, N.M.and Tulsa, before retiring. She and herhusband of 40 years, James, have livedin Tulsa for the past 30 years. Sheserves as a volunteer docent for theGilcrease Museum and is active in theBoston Avenue Methodist Church inTulsa.Alumni Awards Past RecipientsAchievement Award WinnersCharlene McMillan Watson ’44 1994 E. Reece Reed ’32 1979Dr. Forrest Rozzell ’31 1941 Dr. Sharon Stoll ’68 1995 Mildred Smith Taylor ’37 1979Robert Stanford ’29 1942 Dr. Fritz H. Ehren ’53 1996 Flois Dickerson Miracle ’25 1980Robert Eubanks 1944 Dr. John T. Douglas ’50 1997 Catherine Haigwood ’33 1981Congressman Norrell 1945 Skip Avery ’67 1998 Rev. William Rail ’52 1982Robert Stanford ’29 1946 Carolyn Cook Avery ’68 1998 Gwennie Kraus ’33 1983Lee Gammill ’21 1949 Rev. Dr. Robert Wayne Bohl ’58 1999 Cathy Ellenwood Blackburn ’71 1983Ada Parks Mills ’33 1950 Dr. E. F. Bennett ’50 2000 Garner Taylor ’34 1984Dr. Philip B. Phillips ’35 1953 Kenneth McFerran ’63 2001 May Mills Taylor ’37 1985Eugene Lee ’40 1955 Dr. Rickey J. Casey ’79 2002 Jimmy Lewis ’41 1986Richard Charsha ’37 1957 Dr. David L. Hosley ’59 2003 Harold Whitson ’34 1987Bettye Lou Wilder ’44 1958 Bob Fulton ’42 2004 Dr. Donald Stecks ’51 1988Ernestine Thurman ’44 1959 Merit Award WinnersWinston Hardin ’51 1989John Hiner ’35 1960 Rev. L.E. Blakemore ’07 1940 Nola Dodgen Hardin ’52 1989Dr. John W. Stilley ’39 1962 Ada Parks Mills ’33 1941 Rev. John McCormack ’33 1990Margaret Bumpers Kahliff ’37 1963 Coy Villines ’26 1942 Joanne Willett Taylor ’60 1991Dr. Gerald Fisher ’50 1964 Claude Love ’35 1943 Erta-Lee Shrigley ’30 1992Dr. Roger Bost ’43 1965 G. Ruth Farmer ’37 1944 Kathryn King Bost ’43 1993Arthur F. Nichols ’35 1966 Homer Brooks ’38 1945 Mary Ann Becker Chance ’69 1994Susan Smith Epperson ’62 1967 Robert King ’13 1946 Helen Rader Fulton ’40 1995Ella Turner ’31 1968 Dr. William A. McGarey ’44 1949 Harold E. Hull ’54 1996Patricia May Gilkey ’66 1969 Ira Crawford ’26 1950 Ruth Boddie Farmer ’41 1997Ruby Taylor Villines ’26 1970 Rev. Lewis Rogers ’34 1953 Reba Geels Pridgin ’81 1998Dr. Luther Hodge ’51 1971 Virgie Poynor ’34 1955 Carol Terry Morgan ’86 1999Dr. Jerry Rice ’53 1972 Arthur F. Nichols ’35 1956 Maxine Eggensperger ’41 2000Greer Lingle ’48 1973 W. D. Roddey, Jr. ’37 1957 Penn Thomas ’83 2001Gayle Wesley Kaundart ’50 1974 Logan Green ’50 1958 Dr. John Douglas ’50 2002Lillian Williams ’12 1975 Horace W. Collier 1898 1959 Bob Harrison ’50 2003Dr. Robert Basham ’61 1976 Lois Aarant Smith ’26 1960 Denton Tumbleson ’74 2004Dr. Forrest Rozzell ’31 1977 David Scarborough ’49 1962 Young Alumni Service WinnersDr. Arch Gould ’24 1978 O.D. Hightower ’45 1963 Debra Bender Goodrich ’90 1996Col. William Sissel ’28 1979 Francis R. King ’45 1964 Callie Harmon Daniels ’89 1998Dr. Mary Tom Mills Riley ’55 1980 Philip Pittman ’41 1965 Joseph Reece ’94 2001Lee Laster ’58 1981 Ruby Steuart Reynolds ’48 1966 Susan Edens ’92 2002Buddy Nichols ’72 1982 James R. Tolbert ’62 1967 Shari Bauser Standridge ’97 2003Dr. Alvin C. Broyles ’41 1983 Roy G. Nixon ’28 1968 Elyse Baretz Reece ’94 2004Jack Phillips ’50 1984 Robert King ’13 1969 Legacy Award WinnersGen. Richard Thompson ’59 1985 Burley King ’40 1970 Edna Ralston Bowman ’28 2002William L. Holder ’52 1986 Edward Wilcox ’42 1971 May Mills Taylor ’37 2003W.J. McCuen ’68 1987 Dr. Alvin C. Broyles ’41 1972 Dr. William Ernest King ’41 2003Dr. Reed Mack Perryman ’51 1988 Conrow Reed Miller ’27 1973 Dr. Roger Bost ’43 2004Dr. Frank Cole ’50 1989 Joan Roschevitz ’69 1974 Kathyrn King Bost ’43 2004Billy Bock ’58 1990 Arvel C. Smith ’42 1975 Dr. Roy Gillispie ’48 2004Dr. Don Stecks ’51 1990 Lou Seale Nixon Nichols ’35 1976 Lura Waters Gillispie ’49 2004Claude Hefley ’33 1991 Bobbie Adkins McCracken ’41 1976 Dorothy Carlisle Kelly ’51 2004Dr. Helen McElree ’47 1992 Dr. Jack Patterson ’65 1977 Dr. W. Wayne Workman ’44 2004Pam Shrigley Jones ’71 1993 Aylean Ragland ’31 1978Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 21

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alumni news1940sCharlene (McMillian) Watson’44 of Arlington, Texas, was named theArlington Star-Telegram’s Woman ofthe Year in April. The paper wrote,“Some of Charlene Watson’s friendshave nicknamed her Arlington’s fairygodmother. ... On any given week, morethan a dozen organizations benefit fromher time, talent, money andcompassion.” A long-time musiceducator in the area who retired in themid 1980s, Watson, the article said,“became the school district’s unofficiallead music teacher who seized onopportunities to mentor and recruitother music teachers. She traveled at herown expense to universities around theworld to learn the latest music teachingtechniques.” Joan Duke, a friend ofWatson, estimates that Watson helpswith 27 different organizations,including Friends of the ArlingtonPublic Library, at The First PresbyterianChurch, Boys and Girls Clubs ofArlington, the Arlington Women’sShelter, Habitat for Humanity andMeals on Wheels. Said Duke, “Everyorganization and every individualwhose life she touches is enriched byher physical help, her support, herattendance and participation inactivities, her monetary contributions ...and by her being a visionary andexcellent organizer.”1950sDr. Frank Cole ’50 and Clarissa“Shorty” (Stith) Cole ’50 ofJonesboro, Ark., celebrated their 60thwedding anniversary on Feb. 20, 2004.The couple has three children, 10grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.Dr. Robert H. Hudgens ’50 andwife Harriet are enjoying retirement inRogers, Ark.Joel Gibbons ’57 and wife Sue areliving in Addison, Texas, where he is abuilding contractor, partner and seniorproject manager for Basecom, Inc.Jerry Speer ’58 is a retired highschool principal living in Pasadena,Texas, with his wife Mary. They havefour daughters, all college graduates,and nine grandchildren. He is currentlyLaster continues to shine on diamondLee Laster ’58 of Honolulu, Hawaii, who playedfour years of baseball at Ozarks, continues to star on thediamond as his Senior Softball Team (60-plus), theAikane Foundation, recently won the Hawaii StateSenior Softball Championship.Laster, 71, plays left field for Aikane. He also hasplayed for several Hawaii All-Star Tournament teams,including a 65s team that won the World MastersChampionships in Las Vegas last October. Playing thirdbase, he was the oldest player on the team, had thesecond-highest batting average (.628) and was named tothe all-tournament team.Laster, who plays an average of three softball games a week, attributes hisability to still play ball to a reasonably rigorous exercise program that includesstretching, walking at least three miles a day and some gym work. He also creditshis wife, Darlene, who ensures he eats right.Laster is a former FBI special agent and retired as an assistant director,running the New York Office, the FBI’s largest, his last five years. Lee andDarlene say they welcome contact with Ozarks alumni visiting Hawaii.Maxine Eggensperger ’41 of Fort Smith,Ark., recently wrote a book about her latehusband’s history as a World War II ArmyAir Force pilot. The book, entitled "Flyingthe Hump,” details accounts of Kermit“Doc” Eggensperger and his fellow crewmembers as they flew missions over thetowering Himalayas in support of Chineseand U.S. forces. Maxine is retired fromteaching English at Fort Smith NorthsideHigh School and UA-Fort Smith.serving his second term on the PasedenaSchool District Board of Trustees aspresident.1960sDavid Woodard ’62 of Tulsa,Okla., retired on May 1 after workingthe past few years as a financial advisorfor his own firm, Tulsa InvestmentAdvisory. He worked in the oil industryin Tulsa for 28 years before retiring in1992 and entering the individualinvestment industry. He and his wifeBeverly have two grown children.Jack Bixby ’64 and his wife MaryEllen are living in Cumberland,Maryland, where he is the seniorminister of the Congregational Churchin Cumberland.Ron Marvel ’65 retired as headwomen’s basketball coach at theUniversity of Central Arkansas inFebruary. Marvel coached for 39 years,including 24 at UCA where his recordof 489-197 makes him the state’swinningest women’s coach. His UCAteams reached postseason play in 21 ofthe 24 seasons he coached.24 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004

1970sKathy (Shiras) Hickey ’70 is aliteracy specialist for the WesternArkansas Education ServiceCooperative. She provides professionaldevelopment in literacy and contentarea reading for teachers in grades K-12. Her husband Joe Hickey ’69 is aretired superintendent of Lamar (Ark.)Schools. They live in Clarksville.Robert Wallace ’73 is living inNewburgh, New York, where headministers driving tests for the NewYork State Department of MotorVehicles. He previously taught school inLos Angeles from 1985-95. He and hiswife Tita have been married 14 yearsand have a 12-year-old daughter,Regina.David Turner ’74 and Anna(Smith) Turner ’75 of Lowell, Ark.,became first-time grandparents on April16, 2004, when Turner was born to theireldest daughter.Ann Patterson ’75, the ArkansasHead Start State Collaboration Director,received the Regional Administrator’s2004 Leadership Award from the U.S.Department of Health and HumanServices Administration for Childrenand Families in January. The award wasJoin us on campus this upcoming academic year for these events:October 16 Family Weekend (Great Bed Race)Alumni Association Board MeetingStudent Theatre Production, “Wilde Tales”December 5 University Chorus, Service of Lessons & CarolsDecember 9-10 Student Theatre Production, “Four by Four”February 5 Sports Hall of Fame InductionAlumni Association Board MeetingFebruary 19 HomecomingStudent Theatre Production, “Three Viewings”April 14-17 Alumni Reunion WeekendApril 16Alumni Association Annual MeetingStudent Theatre Production, “Seeing Stars in Dixie”For more details, please consult the University’s website atwww.ozarks.edu or you may call 479-979-1234.alumni newsgiven for her exemplary leadership andoutstanding team effort in supportingregional and national administration forchildren and family initiatives during2003. Ann and her husband MaxSnowden live in Little Rock with theirson Scout.Butch Ries’78 and his familywelcomed a baby girl, Grace Ann, totheir family in October of 2003. Shejoins sister Lauren and brothers Cullenand Clayton.1980sMaura (Figliulo) Swanson ’80recently moved to a different home inMinneapolis, Minn., after living in thesame house for almost 25 years. She isworking for Deloitte & Touche and shesays “My three teenage kids have beenso wonderful to watch grow and becomeyoung adults.”Deborah (Waychoff) Murray ’82is an emergency room nurse at one of thebusiest Level 1 trauma hospitals in theMemphis area. She and husband Dennishave three children and live in Brighton,Tenn.Beth Bishline ’84 is a middleschool special education teacher atKadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan.Alumni and FriendsNobuo Wakamatsu ’69 and his wife Akikivisited the Ozarks campus in the Spring aspart of a tour of the United States. Theylive in Chiba, Japan, where he is retiredafter a 40-year career with IBM Japanand Abbott Laboratories Japan. They havetwo children, Yuko and Daisuke.Elizabeth (Tygart) Lambert ’87 isliving in Danville, Ark., and working asa teacher for Fourche Valley School.She has two children, a son and adaughter.Georgia (Clark) Ross ’87 is livingin Conway, Ark., with husband Johnand their two daughters, Sarah and Eva.1990sRodney Carter ’91 is the assistantdirector of diversity services at theAmerican University WashingtonCollege of Law in Washington, D.C. Heand his wife Allanna have fourdaughters, Bianca, Desire, Jalen andJasmine.Stephen Babb ’92 is living inDardanelle, Ark., where he and wifeAmy publish three monthly newspapersfrom their home, including the newHorsemen’s Roundup, an all-breed, allsportequine publication.Continued on Page 24Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 25

alumni newsRobert Neilson ’92 and Mary(Wilson) Neilson ’92 recently moved toDeQueen, Ark., where Robert waspromoted to manage a Wal-MartSuperCenter. The Neilsons and their twochildren are looking forward to their newadventure.Christina (Galster) Carrillo ’93 isa kindergarten teacher at St. EdwardsCatholic Schools in Little Rock. She andhusband Javier have two children,Alexander and Victoria.Jeff Howard ’93 and Donita(Willis) Howard ’93 are living inLouisiana where Jeff recently graduatedfrom Louisiana Tech University with amaster’s degree in industrialorganizational psychology. Jeff was alsorecently promoted to major in the U.S.Army.Andrea (Reeves) Kelley ’93 is aregistered nurse in the G.I. Lab ofJefferson Regional Medical Center inPine Bluff, Ark. She and husbandRonald had their first child, McKenzieElizabeth, on March 18, 2004. They livein White Hall, Ark.Steven Ribar ’93 and wife Brookewelcomed baby girl Allyson Grace to thefamily on Nov. 19, 2003.Penni (Peppas) Burns ’95 andhusband Jeremie had a baby girl, BrileyMarie, on Dec. 11, 2003. They live inAlma, Ark.Meskerem Tsegaye ’96 is living inBaltimore, Maryland, where she is apersonal banker for Bank of America.Accident claims lifeof Walton alumnusRamon Izaguirre, a formerWalton Scholar at Ozarks, was killedin a car accident on Dec. 20, 2003, inArkansas. He was 40. A native ofHonduras, Izaguirre first attendedOzarks in 1987 and returned in 2000.He was living in Morrilton, Ark.,with his wife Michelle and a son atthe time of his death.26 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004Dr. Cori (Dyson) Burdine-Syfrett’97 is a psychiatry resident at DukeUniversity in Durham, N.C. She hasbeen at the University of Florida’spsychiatry residency program for thepast three years and was recentlyaccepted into the Duke GeriatricFellowship program to studyAlzheimer’s disease. She married DavidSyfrett on Oct. 11, 2003.Brandi (Bradley) Brooks ’98married Jody Brooks on Jan. 17, 2004,They are living in Rogers, Ark., whereshe works at Rocky Branch Marina andserves as a substitute teacher. Thecouple is expecting their first child inAugust.Mario Garcia ’98 is a key accountmanager for IMS Health in Guatemala.He was married on March 27 to SandraCoronado.Jennifer (Bowen) Hopson ’98 is aclinical pharmacist for KDI ClinicalServices, a division of Kerr drug, inHudson, N.C. Her job descriptionincludes developing and implementingcommunity based clinical services,providing medication management forpatients, and presenting continuingeducation programs for health careprofessionals.Juan Paniagua ’98 is living inValley Village, Calif., and working asan operations manager forMusic4Everyone. He and his wifeTeresa have two young daughters,Andrea and Marcela.Dr. John Scribner ’98 marriedLeslie Hagar on March 13, 2004, in HotSprings, Ark. The couple is living inJonesboro, Ark., where he is in hissecond year of residency at ArkansasHealth Education Center — Northeast.Jose Escobar ’98 married RinaRamos on Sept. 12, 2003. The couplelives in Honduras, where he is amarketing and sales exports manager forLido Pozuelo.Brandy (Rhodes) Cox ’99 recentlytook a leave of absence from GWLAdvertising to serve as the ArkansasAlumni Weekendin El SalvadorThough they couldn’t make it back toClarksville during Alumni Weekend inApril, a group of Central Americanalumnus gathered in El Salvador fortheir own Alumni Weekend celebrationon April 18. Among those who met at ElPital — El Salvador’s highest elevationpoint at 8,965 feet above sea level —were (from left) Julio Valdes ’03 ofPanama, Alvaro Duran ’03 of ElSalvador, Nelson Munoz ’03 of ElSalvador, Fernando Rivera ’03 ofHonduras, and Jose Urias ’02 of ElSalvador. Valdes said the group gottogether “to relive their best memoriesfrom their days at U of O.”communications director for the Bush-Cheney ’04 Campaign. She andhusband Chad Cox ’99 live in LittleRock.2000sChristie Campbell ’00 is atherapist for the Centers for Youth andFamilies in Little Rock. She recentlyearned her master’s degree in socialwork.Josh Peppas ’00 married KelliWinborn on May 20, 2004, in Dallas,Texas. They live in Alma, Ark. Peppasis the sports information director atOzarks.Sarah Houser ’01 is teaching highschool English at Van Buren (Ark.)High School.

alumni newsEric McGehearty ’01 andHeather (Carnes) McGehearty ’01 areliving in Corinth, Texas. Eric recentlygraduated from the University of NorthTexas with a master’s in fine artsdegree. He is also working as a designerand business partner with a localjewelry artist in Dallas. The newproduct line, JewelrySculpture, has beenshowcased at trunk shows at NeimanMarcus and The Touch Gallery inDallas. Heather is principal owner andrecruiter for Recana Recruiting &Staffing Solutions, which specializes inLost AlumniSpecial reunions are planned eachAlumni Weekend for the classescelebrating their 10th, 25th and 50thanniversary of their graduation. Listedbelow are alumni that do not have amailing address in our database. If youcan help us contact them, please call 1-800-264-8636, ext. 1234 or e-mailAlumniOffice@ozarks.edu.Class of 1950Roy DoolyBilly DuncanEdward ElwellEtchel Hutton StampsNanette StumbauthClass of 1980Gerald ArnettLinda BoboRobert ColsonsSandra Schmitt CristeaMeryl HodgeMiharu KotabeDonald McLambRoy NorridDaren ReynoldsChee TohRobbie UlrichClass of 1995Trinity BradleyTodd IstreMichael KeasYesenia LaitanoYahina MendezTerence ViefhausAlicia Wilson WeaverNathan WhetstoneAmanda Ulloa Wildnerinsurance and financial services.Gary McVeigh ’01 is living inLondon and working for Accenture asan IT consultant. He recently completedhis master's degree in computing andinformation systems.Loscar Mejia ’01 is living inRowlett, Texas, where he is warehousemanager for Pepsi Bottling Group. Heand his wife Laura have a daughternamed Isabel who just celebrated herfirst birthday. He reports that the U of Osoccer alum bond is strong in NorthTexas with him, Eric Steinmiller, MikeCoffey and Kelly Robins all livingwithin eight minutes of each other.Chad Henson ’02 is living inCordova, Tenn., where he recentlybegan a new job in rental carmanagement, fleet sales, for EnterpriseRental Cars. He writes, “Hard work atOzarks is starting to pay off ... ThankYou Ozarks!”Ryan Koerdt ’02, a teacher andcoach at Emerson (Ark.) High School,led the boys track team to its secondconsecutive Class A state championshipin May.Dewayne Lambert ’03 is a seniorsales manager for The HeritageCompany in Sherwood, Ark.Leslie Foster ’03 is a microbiologistin the corporate lab for TysonFoods in Northwest Arkansas. With herTrillian Stevenson’99, who is workingin New York City incostume design, didthis dress for thetelevision show“Hope and Faith.”Actress Kelly Ripawore the dress duringthe show’s seasonfinale on ABC inMay. Trilliandesigned and madethe dress in “fourdays flat; my newpersonal record for aperiod dress.”Ramesh Retnam ’88 and his wife AliciaO’Brien Retnam ’88 recently visited thecampus with their daughters Justine andShevanti. The Retnams, who live inOxford, Miss., met at Ozarks in 1987 andmarried in 1994. They own and operate apublishing and marketing trainingprogram called Varsity CompanyInternational, LLC. Ramesh said Ozarks“was my stepping stone and foundationfor my life in the United States. I could notthank enough or put in words myappreciation to the university and thepeople there.”help, Tyson recently donated labsupplies and equipment to Ozarks.Jeff Frizzell ’03 and Monica(Cogan) Frizzell ’03 welcomed babygirl Abby Joyce to the family on Feb. 1,2004.Anthony Poll ’03 is living inBentonville, Ark., where he works forWal-Mart Stores, Inc., as divisionalassistant for Sam’s Photo Operations.His job includes supporting the photolabs in the 400 Sam’s Clubs throughoutthe country. He and his wife Angelawere married on June 14, 2003.Anthony writes, “I am proud to be agraduate of the University of theOzarks. It is the place that challengedme in so many ways. I was forced toquestion aspects of my character, stepout of my comfort zone, and findmyself.”Amber (Homer) Sharp ’03 andhusband Randy of Clarksvillewelcomed baby boy Cooper to theContinued on Page 26Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 27

alumni newsfamily Nov. 13, 2003.Jon Vance ’03 was recentlyaccepted into the master’s program ofthe Graduate School of Education atHarvard University. He has beenteaching special education English inthe Garland (Texas) School District.Jeremey Bernard ’04 has acceptedan assistant coaching position for themen’s soccer team at the University ofCentral Arkansas. Bernard has coachedthe Lady Eagles the past three seasons .Becky (Williams) Uptigrove ’04and husband Josh welcomed a new babyto the family, Joshua, on Feb. 12, 2004.“Cluster” Reunion setDan Hartman ’80 and Marla(McCabe) Hartman ’81 are organizinga “Cluster” Reunion during AlumniWeekend ’05. Alumni from 1976 thru1984 are encouraged to attend. Moredetails will be announced as it becomesavailable. For information, or if you areinterested in helping to organize thisevent, please contact the Hartmans viae-mail at dhartman80@hotmail.com orthe Ozarks Alumni Office at 479-979-1234.Spoonhour steps down at UNLVLegendary college basketballcoach Charlier Spoonhour ’61 retiredas coach of the University of Nevadaat Las Vegas (UNLV) in Feburary,citing stress and health concerns.Spoonhour, who was inductedinto the Ozarks Sports Hall of Fame in2001, came out of retirement in 2001to take over the basketball program atUNLV. As he was throughout hiscoaching career, Spoonhour wassuccessful at UNLV and ended histwo-and-a-half-year stint there with arecord of 54-31 and two trips to theNational Invitational Tournament.Spoonhour, 65, compiled anNCAA Division I head coachingrecord of 319-117 at SouthwestMissouri State and St. LouisUniversity from 1983 until his firstretirement in 1999. In a total of 40years of coaching on all levels,Spoonhour put together a remarkableoverall record of 750-295.The Bishop family of Louisville, Ky., has astrong Ozarks connection. LTC Brenson P.Bishop ’81 (second from right) is an Armychaplain currently serving in Iraq with theEngineer Corp of the 353 Group. MaryBishop ’79 (right) is in Louisville whereshe works at the University of LouisvillePharmacy School and also as a drugcounselor for AIDS patients in the WINGSClinic. Lauren Bishop (center) is a juniorart major at U of O. William Bishop(second from left), who had planned toenroll at Ozarks in the Fall of 2003,decided to put his education on hold andjoin the Air Force. He flies missions to andfrom Iraq. Lindsey Bishop (left) is a juniorin high school in Louisville. BrensonBishop, who also served in the Middle Eastduring the Gulf War in 1991, said hewould love to hear from former classmates.He can be reached at:CH (LTC) Brenson P. Bishop, 353D ENGP 1st CAV, Camp Victory North,APO, AE 0934428 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004

alumni newsKessler to live Olympic dream in AthensDon Kessler, a 1970 Ozarksalumnus, remembers watchingthe 1968 Olympic Games atthe university's student center betweenclasses. Thirty-six years later, Kesslerwill be at this summer’s OlympicGames in Athens, Greece, as a memberof the U.S. Olympic Team trainingstaff.Kessler, 56, has been involved inathletic training for 31 years. He hasbeen the head athletic trainer atRutgers University in Piscataway, N.J.,for 17 years, where he oversees 11 fulltimetrainers, 30 NCAA Division Isports programs and 1,000 athletes.He will be a part of the U.S.medical team at the Olympics inAugust. His responsibility during thefirst week of competition will be withthe U.S. rowing teams. After that hewill work with other U.S. athletes atthe Olympic Village clinic.“Working the Olympics in Athensis really a wonderful culmination ofmy career in athletic training,” Kesslersaid. “Having been an athlete andinvolved in athletics all my life, theOlympics is the epitome of athleticcompetition and it’s an incredible honorto be a part of it. It’s even more specialwith it being in Athens, the birthplace ofthe Games.”A native of New Jersey, Kesslertransferred from Rutgers to Ozarks inthe late 1960s because he wanted toattend a small school where he couldhave opportunities to excel in athleticsand academics and to "get away" fromthe larger cities. He quickly found hisniche at Ozarks, competing in soccer,cross country and track while makingthe dean’s list each semester. Thoughplanning to be a coach, he also found alove for athletic training when he took aclass under Coach Jerry Wagoner.“It was a small course in taping andinjury recognition, but it really whettedmy appetite,” Kessler said. “I think Irealized that this type of knowledgecould help me in my coaching career.As I got more and more involved in it, Irealized there might be a pretty goodcareer in athletic training.”Kessler credits his coaches atOzarks, Wagoner, Lonnie Qualls andFrank Ingram, as well as professors andadministrators such as Prof. T.L. Smith,Levada Qualls and Fritz Ehren forhelping him go on to graduate school atthe University of Arkansas and to a longand successful career as an athletictrainer.“I've been around thousands ofcoaches in my career and the ones I hadat Ozarks like Coach Wagoner andCoach Qualls were as good as any I'vebeen around,” he said. “They wereoutstanding role models for youngpeople. They were very concernedabout your well-being and went out oftheir way to help you and prepare you.The coaches and professors I had atOzarks taught and inspired me in a waythat I've learned to appreciate more andDon Kessler ’70 with two members of theUnited States Olympic Rowing Team.Kessler will serve as the team’s officialtrainer at this summer’s Olympic Games.more each year.”After earning a master’s degree inphysical education, Kessler wasdrafted by the Navy, where his interestin medicine continued to prosper as heworked as a medical corpsman. Thatled to his first job as an athletic trainerat the U.S. Naval Academy. He worked10 years as an assistant trainer atPrinceton before taking over the headathletic training job at nearby Rutgersin 1987.Kessler has a son Gregg, who is acoach in California. He and his wifeMaggie live in North Brunswick, N.J.Kessler still has the Ozarks text bookfrom Coach Jerry Wagoner’s athletictraining class that sparked his life-longpassion in the profession.Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 29

Undersized Kennedy setbar for Eagles basketballIn January, 31-year-old Dermott,Ark. native Stephen Kennedy becamethe youngest male inductee into theOzarks Sports Hall of Fame.Regarded as one of the topbasketball players in school history,Kennedy endedhis four-yearcareer (1992-1995) at Ozarksas the all-timeleading scorerand rebounder.He is the onlybasketball playerat Ozarks, male or female, to score atleast 2,000 points and record at least1,000 rebounds. According to formerOzarks head coach Johnny Johnson, allof Kennedy’s record-setting 2,318points and 1,048 rebounds were theresult of an astounding will to win and aremarkable durability.“He was a warrior during his careerhere,” said Johnson, who is now theathletic director for the Little RockSchool District. “Stephen loved thegame and had an amazing will to win.He would do what he had to do to win.He always wanted to prove he was thebest player on the court. He wasdefinitely the best player I coached here.He might not have been the best shooteror best defensive player I had, but as anall-round player, he was going to doeverything he could to win.”Coming out of Dermott High School,Kennedy was one of the top prospects inArkansas. The rail-thin 6-foot-4 guardwas moved to the forward positionwhere he added muscle and quicklyblossomed into one of the ArkansasIntercollegiate Conference’s eliteplayers as an undersized inside player.“It didn’t matter if he was beingguarded by a 6-8 kid, he could alwaysfigure out a way to score,” said Johnson.“He had such an uncanny way ofscoring and he had the greatest hands30 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004On Jan. 17 the Sports Hall of Famewelcomed five new members (from left)Sylvester Benson, Leroy Douglas, the lateO.D. Hightower (represented by his widowMollie Barnum), Charley Roffine andStephen Kennedy.I’ve seen. He was just a phenomenalinside player for his size.”Despite the accolades, Kennedynever let his accomplishments interferewith his down-to-earth personality orhis natural leadership qualities. Thiswas never more evident than in 1995when his close friend and Ozarks’teammate Brent Brooks was killed in acar accident. Kennedy spoke atBrooks’ memorial service on campus.“I was really proud of the wayStephen handled himself during thatdifficult time,” said Johnson. “It was avery emotional time for our team andall the players turned to him to speak.He handled it in such a classy way. Iknow he earned the respect of histeammates and myself. Stephen neverhad a big ego, and he never felt like hewas above any of his teammates.”A three-time All-AIC player,Kennedy was the league’s Player of theYear for the 1993-1994 season. Thatseason garnered him National AthleticIntercollegiate Association (NAIA)third-team All-America honors. He wasan honorable-mention All-America in1992-1993 while being named the AICFreshman of the Year for the 1991-1992season. He also ranks fifth at Ozarks incareer assists (280). Kennedy has oneexplanation for all the awards andSimply the BestDespite being only 6-foot-4, StephenKennedy ’95 remainsfar and away theschool’s all-time leadingscorer andrebounder almost adecade aftergraduating.Top Scorers1. Stephen Kennedy (1992-1995) 2,3182. Anthony Porchia (1990-1993) 1,6713. Ronnie Graham (1968-1971) 1,5024. Patrick Prater (1996-1999) 1,3845. Bob Chance (1965-1968) 1,288Top Rebounders1. Stephen Kennedy (1992-1995) 1,0482. Paul Person (1968-1971) 8203. Myron Butler (1965-1968) 7594. Bob Chance (1965-1958) 6445. Roscoe Gordon (1982-1985) 576earning the distinction as one of themost feared AIC players.“Heart,” said Kennedy. “I wanted itmore than the people I played against. Iwanted to be the best, and I wanted tomake my team better. You can’t playbasketball without a team. There is no“I” in team. They helped me, and Ihelped them. We won as a team, and welost as a team.”Winning is something he wasaccustomed to. After leading his highschool team to a state championship in1991, Kennedy was the main reasonOzarks had an impressive 85-43 recordduring his four years. The Eaglesracked up two NAIA District 17championships, an AIC trichampionship,an AIC co-championshipand appeared twice in the NAIAtournament during his career.“It’s quite an honor to be inductedinto the Hall of Fame,” said Kennedy.“I was very surprised and very shockedto hear about it. I’m glad the Universitythought that I was worthy of the honor.I never imagined I would be inductedwhile still in my 30s.”Kennedy, who works for WellsFargo Auto Finance in Phoenix,Arizona, earned his BusinessAdministration degree in 1996.

Louise Vaught ’31Louise Vaught of Clarksville died Dec. 20, 2003, at the age of 94.She worked for U of O as well as Clarksville Florist.Reece Barnsley ’34Reece Barnsley of Clarksville died April 3, 2004. He was a veteranof WW II and former publisher of the Clarksville Herald Democrat.Karl R. Pomrenke ’38Karl R. Pomrenke of Fort Smith died Dec. 23, 2003, at the age of88. He was an Air Force veteran and a retired high school teacher.Mildred (Taylor) Hall ’39Mildred (Taylor) Hall of Clarksville passed away on Feb. 5, 2004,at the age of 86. She was a retired teacher and owned, along withher husband, Halls Men’s Wear in Clarksville for 29 years.Virginia M. (Goodgill) Hoyt ’39Virginia M. (Goodgill) Hoyt of Raleigh, N.C., died Feb. 23, 2004,at the age of 86. She was a retired bookkeeper.Margaret (Hope) Wharton ’41Margaret (Hope) Wharton died on Feb. 17, 2004, in Berlin,Maryland, at the age 83. She taught physical education in theMaryland educational system for 40 years.Lena (Yearwood) Morris ’42Lena (Yearwood) Morris of Clarksville died Dec. 3, 2003, inClarksville at the age of 83.Dorothea (Barber) Edwards ’43Dorothea (Barber) Edwards died Feb. 4, 2002, in Athens, Ga. Shewas a retired administrator at the University of Georgia.Harry R. McCracken ’46Harry R. McCracken of Clarksville died Feb. 6, 2004, at the age of80. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired mail carrier.Alice (Smith) Ellis ’46Alice (Smith) Ellis of Rogers, Ark., died March 6, 2004, at the ageof 80. She was a retired teacherDavid B. Russell ’48David B. Russell died on Aug. 15, 2003, in Pine Bluff, Ark., at theage of 79. He was a veteran of World War II and was a storemanager for Otasco in Malvern and Pine Bluff for 33 years.Rosalie (Garrett) Willey ’48Rosalie (Garrett) Willey of Clarksville died May 14, 2004, at theage of 78.Sula K. Brashears ’49Sula K. Brashears of Altus, Ark., died April 15, 2004, at the age of93. She taught for 50 years and was also a cattle rancher.Dr. Jack Crawford ’49Dr. Jack Crawford died on Nov. 1, 2002, at his home in Ashdown,Ark. He was a retired pharmacist.Dr. Shirley (Parker) Demere ’49Dr. Shirley (Parker) Demere of Little Rock died Dec. 17, 2003, atthe age of 91. A retired WW II Army veteran, she was one of twowomen to graduate from the university’s Pharmacy School in 1949.A.E. Hooper Jr. ’49A.E. Hooper Jr., died March 9, 2004, in Russellville at the age of84. He was a veteran of WW II and a retired hospital administrator.Robert N. Lange ’49Robert N. Lange died Jan. 1, 2004, at the age of 81 in Chicago.Charles Sanders ’49Charles Sanders died May 17, 2004, in Tustin, Calif. He was aretired U.S. Marine.Dr. Floyd Bench ’50Dr. Floyd Bench died Nov. 26, 2003, in Fort Worth, Texas. He wasa retired pharmacist.Dr. Joe D. Smithson ’50Dr. Joe D. Smithson died Sept. 27, 2003, in Texarkana, Ark. Hewas a retired pharmacist.Dr. Scott A. Spriggs ’50Dr. Scott A. Spriggs died Jan. 15, 2004, in Atlanta, Texas, at the ageof 82. He was a retired pharmacist in Texas.Dr. Jimmy Dye ’51Dr. Jimmy Dye of Harrison, Ark., died March 23, 2004, at the ageof 75. He was a retired pharmacist in Harrison.Annie Lee (Gunn) Parker ’51Annie Lee (Gunn) Parker died Feb. 28, 2004, in Jonesboro, Ark.She was a retired school teacher in the Jonesboro School District.Dr. James Robert “Doc” Whitten ’51James Robert “Doc” Whitten died March 3, 2004, in Sherwood,Ark., at the age of 77. He was a veteran of WW II and a retiredpharmacist in North Little Rock and Little Rock.Leon T. Gillian ’52Leon T. Gillian of Fort Smith died Jan. 20, 2004, at the age of 81.He was a retired superintendent and coach in Omaha, Ark.Almeta (Blackard) Yerby ’53Almeta (Blackard) Yerby of Van Buren, Ark., died Dec. 27, 2003, atthe age of 72. She was a retired music teacher in Van Buren.Ronnie Bateman ’59Ronnie Bateman of Fort Smith died Feb. 19, 2004, at the age of 67.He coached basketball, baseball, football and golf for more than 40years in Fort Smith schools, including Southside High School.David Plunkett Sr. ’61David Plunkett Sr. of Fort Smith died Dec. 28, 2004, at the age of64. He was owner of Trophies Sportswear and Trophies Unlimitedfor 30 years and was active in the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Clubs.Michael A. Rail ’80Michael A. Rail of Bentonville, Ark., died March 23, 2004, at theage of 45. He worked for Wal-Mart for 25 years and was an elder atFirst Presbyterian Church of Bentonville.Donavon E. Hawkins ’85Donavon E. Hawkins, 60, of Jonesboro died Jan. 6, 2003.Kelly J. Barnes ’89Kelly J. Barnes, 38, died Oct. 29, 2003, in Waukegan, Wisc.Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004 31

(Editor’s Note: The university holdsdeep and equal respect for all whosupport the institution in any manner.As such, the university does notdistinguish between supporters by titleor rank in listings of Donors,Memorials, or Honoraria. The Officeof Advancement apologizes for anyerrors or ommissions in the Memorials& Honoraria and requests that sucherrors be brought to the attention ofDawn Buckmaster at 479-979-1222.)M emorialsOctober 10, 2003 through April 30, 2004Charles AngellMary Ellen Waychoff ’78Richard F. BagwellTim and Karen CaldwellFrank Cole ’50 and Shorty Stith Cole ’50Glenn and Judith ElliottLeo and Norma HilinskiPeggy Bort JonesMoore’s Southlawn ChapelKaren A. NewmanColeman RobisonCharles ShellenbergerArleese N. StebbinsGene and Lynda StephensonB. L. and Claudia SullivanE. K. and Marjean Van Eman, Jr.Reece Barnsley ’34Dan and Delois CrawfordKatherine Rader Garrett ’39Marie Hervey Ingram ’33Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 andMarvin C. Leister, Jr.Jimmie and Wanda SimmonsJohn Paul Simmons ’99Lou Riddle BashamRobert H. Basham ’61Lorena Vardaman Bean ’41 andRaymond BeanArvid A. Bean ’78 andSharon Jones Bean ’78James Bell ’37Farren Sadler ’51 andGrace Pourron Sadler ’53Everett E. Berry, Jr.Jean BerrySteve and Dorinda Edmisten32 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004Fritz Ehren ’53 andJuanita Blackard Ehren ’71Margaret HamiltonRick and Sherée NieceGene and Lynda StephensonMary Farris Bible ’87Robert Wofford ’79 andDebra Bartlett Wofford ’77Amber M. Binz ’01Donna Bradley Molder ’74 andBill MolderJohn E. Bock ’49W. C. and Barbara JettonWilliam Bock ’58Lonnie Qualls ’55 andLevada Mathis Qualls ’55Henry and Jo Ann WaltonLee Hill Boyer ’39Elaine G. BoyerMarian Riddell Cargile ’64John Cargile ’61Linda Cárcamo Cruz ’02Chris and Martha AllenDortch and Betty ArnoldMary Kate Barnett ’07Maria Barrios Godoy ’03Dawn J. M. BuckmasterDavid and Malea De SeguirantMelanie Wilkins Domerese ’87 andJames DomereseSusan Edens ’92Steve and Dorinda EdmistenHannah Gentry ’03Randy Hilton ’75Winifred and Robert KinseyRick and Sherée NieceHelen Turner DonaldsonClaude L. Donaldson ’60Relf Efurd, II ’53Martha J. EfurdKermit Eggensperger ’41Albert and Jennie MacDadeElizabeth Eisenmayer ’00Nancy McCabe Hill ’85 and Troy HillJohn C. Frost ’89 and Julia FrostForrest Hoeffer ’65 andHelen Groskopf Hoeffer ’81Bob Newman ’68 andGeanne Watkins Newman ’68Georgia Ellsworth ’32Allen and Mary EllsworthEthel FarmerGladys Ruth Farmer ’37Ruth Boddie Farmer ’41Anna AilstockAlumni Association Board of DirectorsRobbie G. BlakemoreR. S. Jr. and Judith BorehamCharles and Sarah BreshearsBruce BrownDawn J. M. BuckmasterArvil and Janet BurksBlaine Caldwell ’69 andCathy Sekowski Caldwell ’69Lou and Dan ChapmanFrank Clemmons ’53 andCarolyn ClemmonsDavid and Malea De SeguirantFrancis Dean ’51 and Carolyn Dean ’52Susan Edens ’92Steve and Dorinda EdmistenFritz Ehren ’53 andJuanita Blackard Ehren ’71Bea ElkinsBruce ElmoreHomer and Donna FarmerLois D. FarmerRay Adkins FarmerJohn C. Frost ’89 and Julia FrostHelen Rader Fulton ’40Katherine Rader Garrett ’39Eugene Harris ’53Elissa HeilRandy Hilton ’75Marie Hervey Ingram ’33Cecil and Jean JonesW. A. LarsenMarie Baskin Lewis ’41Kerry Dillaha LunnCooper Mann ’00Rick and Sherée NieceBill and Virginia NutterDorcas Farmer PateJack T. Patterson ’65 andLisa Carlton PattersonDon Pennington ’68Philip Pittman ’41David Pridgin ’71 and Reba Pridgin ’81Kari Pridgin ’05Lonnie Qualls ’55 andLevada Mathis Qualls ’55William Rader, Jr. ’42 and Birdie RaderRuby Steuart Reynolds ’48Faye Pipkins Roble ’49 and Wayne RobleKaren A. Schluterman ’03 andJohn SchlutermanErta-Lee Shrigley ’30George and Roslyn SiscoDon Stecks ’51 andMaxine Dean Stecks ’52Jenny (Trillian) Stevenson ’99Daniel and Ann Taddie

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David Pridgin ’71 and Reba Pridgin ’81William Rail ’52 andMaxine Phillips Rail ’52Ethel Parker RalstonThomas A. EaglesonSteve and Dorinda EdmistenCharles and Joan FilsonGateway House, Inc.Bill Holder ’52 andJane Wilson Holder ’55Rick and Sherée NieceL. Mark and Jody RalstonLeonard E. Reynolds ’49Ruth Steuart Young ’48Martha M. RiceArvest Bank, FayettevilleE. Barry and Sally BeardLarry and Nancy BittleLee BodenhamerJames BrewerLuther and Mary George BrewerRoy and Butch Clinton, Jr.Katherine E. CravensMont and Ann EcholsSteve and Dorinda EdmistenHelen Rader Fulton ’40Marie Hervey Ingram ’33Rick and Sherée NieceSue Patterson Pine ’57, Bob Pine, andPatt PineBetty PreacherNeil B. PryorFletcher and Shirley SmithMr. and Mrs. Joe A. UpchurchLaverne Garrett RofkahrYvonne and Don BrooksKatherine Rader Garrett ’39George and Imogene GillmoreDavid and Sarah GoodmanMary RashVernon StewartAnna Willis Stewart ’66Phil Taylor, II ’54The Phil Taylor FamilyEthan Kyle WalkerCarolyn WalkerHarold Whitson ’34 and Pearl DickersonWhitson ’35Steve and Dorinda EdmistenLonnie Qualls ’55 andLevada Mathis Qualls ’55Pearl Dickerson Whitson ’35Chris and Martha AllenAlumni AssociationChapter C.J. P.E.O. SisterhoodFrank Cole ’50 and Shorty Stith Cole ’50Opal Huff Farris CoxSteve and Dorinda EdmistenKatherine Rader Garrett ’39Paula and Roger GlasgowPeggy Bort JonesJohn and Joella Kumpe, Jr.Ron Laster ’64 and Maribeth LasterAnn Patterson ’75, Max Snowden, andScoutEdna Elkins Patterson ’67 andJohn PattersonJack T. Patterson ’65 andLisa Carlton PattersonPhilip Pittman ’41Lonnie Qualls ’55 andLevada Mathis Qualls ’55Karen A. Schluterman ’03 andJohn SchlutermanGene and Lynda StephensonJulie Ann TurnerJo WardHeather WhitsonDarrell Williams ’76 andDebbie Tipton Williams ’81James Woolf ’42Reed Perryman ’51 andAnita Woolf Perryman ’54Almeta Blackard Yerby ’53William and Sue BennettDawn J. M. BuckmasterSteve and Dorinda EdmistenFritz Ehren ’53 andJuanita Blackard Ehren ’71Ralph Ehren ’55 andBetty Hodges Ehren ’53Bill Holder ’52 andJane Wilson Holder ’55Marie Hervey Ingram ’33Rick and Sherée NieceLonnie Qualls ’55 andLevada Mathis Qualls ’55Phyllis Blackard Sparks ’72George Taylor, Jr. ’52 andGaye Strong TaylorJerry ’58 and Dolores Wagoner ’56Rex Yerby ’57H onorariaOctober 10, 2004 through April 30, 2004Frank Cole ’50 and Shorty Stith Cole ’50David Pridgin ’71 and Reba Pridgin ’81Matthew David ’01Gilbert Parks, Jr. and Susan Burden ’67De Graff United Methodist ChurchLewis NieceSteve G. EdmistenKerry Dillaha LunnPresbyterian Women’s AssociationU of O Advancement TeamJoel M. Gonzalez Moreno ’04Sonia Gonzalez ’00 and Manuel PalmaRuiz Gonzalez ’00Ann Davidson McKinney Goza ’69Angela Wheeler Spencer ’98 andShawn SpencerFred HouchinLewis NieceMarie Hervey Ingram ’33Bill Holder ’52 andJane Wilson Holder ’55Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 andMarvin C. Leister, Jr.Rick and Sherée NieceCalvin Shahan ’50 andMartha Smith Shahan ’51Henry and Jo Ann WaltonLillian Hunt Zarwell ’33Norma M. JohnsonPaula and Roger GlasgowBrad and Sue JohnsonWillie and Carolyn KimbrellWilma Harris ’03 and Edward Harris ’75Mira Ann Ingram Leister ’63 andMarvin C. Leister, Jr.Marie Hervey Ingram ’33Gene LevyFarren Sadler ’51 andGrace Pourron Sadler ’53Kerry Dillaha LunnLarry IschVinnie and Cody TranValerie Linda McClaine ’02Paula WillsHelen McElree ’47Charles W. McElreeRobert Mellin ’91William and Frances MellinRick NieceFirst Presbyterian Church, RogersJack Patterson ’65 and Lisa CarltonPattersonJay and Leigh PattersonLeanita Pelts ’04Education Division, U of ORexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral HomeLewis NieceKatherine McNabb Riddell ’40 andWendell Riddell ’36Dawn J. M. BuckmasterKelly O’Sullivan Robins ’03Patricia O’Sullivan and John RobinsCharlotte Woodard Rowbotham ’63 andNoel Rowbotham ’61Cara Rowbotham Flinn ’85 andRichard FlinnStephen Rowe ’90 and Jennifer Rowe ’93David Pridgin ’71 and Reba Pridgin ’81A. Dean Yeager ’59 andPauline Hurley YeagerReba ShatswellArkansas Foot Care ClinicNinnette ShererLewis NieceRichard StrellerPaul BlossMay Mills Taylor ’37Marie Hervey Ingram ’33Rick and Sherée NieceDavid Pridgin ’71 and Reba Pridgin ’81Jimmie Thames ’53Ailene ThamesEd Dell WortzPeggy Bort Jones34 Today, SPRING/SUMMER 2004

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