Stops in El Dorado, Lake Village and Monticello wrapped up the southern route of the Pride of Arkansas Tour. It was a full week of alumni sharing stories about their time on the University of Arkansas campus and the people they met there.
El Dorado, Arkansas
Through the eyes of Melissa Bowen, Assistant Director of the Arkansas Alumni Association
W. L. Cook ’80, current national board member of the Arkansas Alumni Association and owner of W. L. Cook & Associates, welcomed alumni and friends to a reception celebrating achievements of the University of Arkansas.
Will Whiting, assistant director for Corporate and Foundation Relations, was on hand to answer questions about the university as the guests and Alumni Association staff shared stories from The Hill.
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Raymond Higgins ’48, told a moving story about going to school with Silas Hunt. Joyce Rutledge ’69, ’70, former board member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, shared her story of how the university has helped her.
Lake Village, Arkansas
Through the eyes of Melissa Bowen, Assistant Director of the Arkansas Alumni Association
Alumni and friends came to the Lake Village Country Club to celebrate the University of Arkansas. The Honorable Jerry Mazzanti and family shared that they were featured in an article about generations of Arkansas alumni in the winter 2009 issue of the ARKANSAS magazine.
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Many other alumni and friends enjoyed the catfish and great weather.
Monticello, Arkansas
Through the eyes of Melissa Bowen, Assistant Director of the Arkansas Alumni Association
Jim and Susan Brewer, friends of Larry Fowley, attended the Pride of Arkansas Tour in Monticello at The River Restaurant and Sports Club. They shared stories of growing up with Art Meripol, senior travel photographer for Southern Living magazine. Art, who graduated from the University of Arkansas with a journalism degree, was the recipient of the Arkansas Alumni Association’s Citation of Distinguished Alumni award in 2009.
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Come Share Your Stories With Us!
Do you have a story or campus memory you’d like to share with us and fellow alumni? Make plans to join us at one of our next Pride of Arkansas Tour Stops near you today or share your own story in the comments below if you live in one of the areas we have visited.
I graduated from UA in 1962 (BSBA). I had the distinction of having to drive the longest distance, within Arkansas, to Fayeteville from Wilmot (Ashley County). It was 370 miles. I was the 5th Brother in my Family to graduate from UA. Preceeding me was William L. Jr, Richard L., John S, and Donald K Fuller. My oldest Brother, Kenneth W Fuller graduated from SMU on WW2 GI Bill. Although I had already served 4 years in the US Air Force when I enrolled at UA in 1959, I did not receive the GI Bill because Congress did not renew it until after I graduated. I worked as a bartender at Rogers Recreation Center on Dickson Street, to pay for my college expenses. I graduated in 3 years, 1959-1962. Also, two of my neices, Lisa and Kim Malone of Mountain Home also graduated from UA. My Dad, William L. Fuller Sr, attended UA in 1916-17. He said it took over a week to travel, by train, from Wilmot to Fayetteville, in 1916.
James Larry Fuller
306 Rabb Road
Monticello, Ar 71655
I graduated from UA in 1962 (BSBA). I had the distinction of having to drive the longest distance, within Arkansas, to Fayeteville from Wilmot (Ashley County). It was 370 miles. I was the 5th Brother in my Family to graduate from UA. Preceeding me was William L. Jr, Richard L., John S, and Donald K Fuller. My oldest Brother, Kenneth W Fuller graduated from SMU on WW2 GI Bill. Although I had already served 4 years in the US Air Force when I enrolled at UA in 1959, I did not receive the GI Bill because Congress did not renew it until after I graduated. I worked as a bartender at Rogers Recreation Center on Dickson Street, to pay for my college expenses. I graduated in 3 years, 1959-1962. Also, two of my neices, Lisa and Kim Malone of Mountain Home also graduated from UA. My Dad, William L. Fuller Sr, attended UA in 1916-17. He said it took over a week to travel, by train, from Wilmot to Fayetteville, in 1916.James Larry Fuller306 Rabb RoadMonticello, Ar 71655