ADMISSIONS Sydney Bryant joined the team Oct. 10 as a counselor for the South Arkansas region. She previously served as Harding Fund coordinator for the Office of University Advancement. ADVANCEMENT Lance Bowman was named business and research analyst in May. He also serves in this role for IS&T. Sheryl Ragland was appointed Harding Fund director on Aug. 15. She previously served as graduate marketing manager
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ADVANCEMENT Archie Shelton joined the team Feb. 7 as a major gift officer. He previously served in development at University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. ALPHA CHI Dr. Jeremiah Sullins, associate professor of behavioral sciences, was awarded the 2022 Alpha Chi Faculty Scholar Award in April. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES The Bison and Petit Jean were recognized at the Associated Collegiate
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AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE Marnie Walker was named conference center director and event specialist in November 2021. She also serves as an adjunct professor in the math department. In October 2021, 174 students were inducted into the American Studies Institute. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Dr. Dutch Hoggatt, professor of communication, was awarded “Best of Show” for his audio radio documentary at the Broadcast Education Association
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ATHLETICS Ashley Reeves was named head softball coach in June 2021. Reeves previously served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. ALPHA CHI John Lim, interdisciplinary studies graduate, and Pedro Navarrete, computer science graduate, received awards as top presenters in their field at the 2021 National Alpha Chi Convention held virtually in April. Lim received the Clark Youngblood Prize in Philosophy
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ACUE Certificates Dr. Scott Adair, Megan Adams, Amy Baker, Dr. Nick Boone, Dr. Josh Brown, Dr. James Burk, Tessa Davidson, Dr. Laurie Diles, Jessica Gardner, Karen Garner, Dr. Russell Keck, Dr. Melanie Meeker, Dr. Jesse Robertson, Dr. Patrick Ruhl, Nekia Shelton, Dr. Susan Smith, Dr. Kevin Stewart, Kim Swenson, Dr. Jan Traughber, Jean Waldrop, April Watson, Dr. Anessa Westbrook and Dr. Jon White successfully completed
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ADMISSIONS David Hall, manager of the Bookstore, also was named executive director of enrollment services Dec. 2, 2020. ADVANCEMENT Ronnie Huckeba was appointed director of senior advancement officers in January. ATHLETICS Michael Gragg was named head strength and conditioning coach in December 2020. He previously served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Northern Arizona University. College of education Lisa Bryant, assistant professor of
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Advancement Jeff Mills was named senior advancement officer July 31. Candice Moore was appointed campaign and project director June 1. Moore previously served as director of marketing in the Office of University Communicationsand Marketing. Laurel Shearin became director of prospect research and grants Aug. 12. Alumni and Parent Relations Heather Kemper was named director of alumni and parent relations July 1. She fills the role
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Admissions Emily Conner joined the Office of Admissions in December 2019. She serves as an admissions counselor recruiting prospective undergraduate students from Northwest Arkansas and Missouri. Athletics Zach Beasley was appointed assistant baseball coach in December 2019. Before filling this role, Beasley served as assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Hazen High School. Center for Charitable Estate Planning Ken Bissell was named director
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BRACKETT LIBRARY Jean Waldrop, Brackett Library director, received the Suzanne Spurrier Academic Librarian Award from the Arkansas Library Association during the Arkansas Louisiana SELA Conference in September 2019. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Kim Laing, assistant professor of history, was awarded best presentation by the Association of Arkansas College History Teachers at the AACHT Conference in October 2019. The title of her presentation was “You
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Church Relations Sherrie McAleese was appointed assistant to the vice president in June 2019. She previously served as the administrative assistant to the dean of pharmacy. College of Allied Health Dr. Ruth Ann Mathis was named director of clinical education for physical therapy in May. She previously served as assistant director of clinical education. Dr. Kevin Ramey has been appointed the physical therapy program director,
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