March 27, 2007 |
1. Kellie Knight Named Bumpers College Development Director
2. Awards to be Presented at Honors Day Luncheon - RSVP by March 30
3. Alumni Society to Honor Seniors - RSVP by April 2
4. Equine Program Hosts Annual Horse Festival - Saturday
5. Lon Mann Cotton Research Station Dedication - April 6
6. Livestock, Forage and Forestry Field Day - April 17
7. Teachers Night Out - April 6
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1. Kellie Knight Named Bumpers College Development Director
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Kellie Knight |
Kellie Knight was named Director of Development for Bumpers College, effective April 2. Knight has served as the Assistant Director of Development in the College of Engineering since October 2002. She was a scholarship and endowment officer for the College of Engineering prior to beginning her career in fund raising.
"We are thrilled with Kellie's decision to accept this position," said Mark Power, Executive Director of University Development and former Bumpers College development director. "With her background in fund raising, particularly here at the U of A, she will be a definite asset to the Bumpers College fund-raising program and to the overall mission of the university."
Knight has spent a large part of her career working with volunteers and students including time spent overseeing the 4-H program in Houston, Mo., and serving as financial aid director at Metro Business College in Rolla, Mo. She has a B.S. degree in Agricultural Communications from the University of Illinois.
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2. Awards to be Presented at Honors Day Luncheon - RSVP by March 30
Division of Agriculture and Bumpers College faculty and staff members are encouraged to RSVP for the Honors Day Luncheon and Awards Program on April 19. The event will begin with a buffet luncheon at 11:30 in the Arkansas Union Ballroom. Please RSVP by Friday, March 30, to Sandi Caster by e-mail (scaster@uark.edu). Include your name as you wish it to appear on a name tag. Student, faculty and staff awards will be presented following the buffet luncheon.
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3. Alumni Society to Honor Seniors - RSVP by April 2
The Bumpers College Alumni Society will honor seniors during the annual Senior Dinner on Wednesday, April 4, at 5:30 p.m. in the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. Please encourage your senior students to RSVP by Monday, April 2, to Ashley Harris by phone or e-mail: 575-7758 or awharris@uark.edu. Each senior will receive a gift, and a number of "awesome door prizes" will be awarded.
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4. Equine Program Hosts Annual Horse Festival - Saturday
The annual University of Arkansas Horse Festival will be 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center and the Dorothy E. King Equine Pavilion.
"It will be a full day of amazing demonstrations of horsemanship, with exciting quadrilles, big shows and rare breeds on display," said Nancy Jack, Equine Program director.
The festival begins with Cowboy Trades Day displays by equine industry vendors, demonstrations of equine skills, a "meet the breeds show," and a host of other exhibitions and activities. These events will be located outdoors, from the parking lot in front of the Whitaker Center to the horse barn and outdoor arena.
There will be two indoor shows in the Whitaker arena beginning at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. These will feature live entertainment, including The One Arm Bandit Gang, Boston Mountain Gunslingers, the Mounted Fury Medieval Exhibition and other events. Other events at the festival will include carriage rides, performance by the Fayetteville Fiddle Choir and the Kids Corral, featuring story telling and campfire songs and a stick horse parade.
Admission to the Cowboy Trades Day events is $5 for the day. Admission to each of the indoor shows is $5; children under 2 are free if they sit in a parent's lap. Tickets are available at the door. Proceeds help support the Dorothy E. King academic program in the Department of Animal Science. More information is online at www.horsefestival.org
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5. Lon Mann Cotton Research Station Dedication - April 6
A dedication program for the Lonn Mann Cotton Research Station (formerly Cotton Branch Station) in Marianna and the Dan Felton, Jr. Building is set for 1 p.m. on April 6th. A reception for the community will be held on April 5th at 5:30 p.m. The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in the new building the morning of the 6th.
The Felton Building provides 6,628 square feet for the Station headquarters, attached by a covered breezeway to the existing Soil Testing and Research Laboratory building.
Station Director Claude Kennedy said the new building includes a 160-seat auditorium with kitchen in addition to offices, a laboratory and a library/conference room. The design is by Architecture Plus, Inc., of Fort Smith. Jim Lindsey Construction is general contractor.
The project was made possible by contributions of more than $500,000 from June Mann and family, Counts M. Felton and family, the Soil Test Review Board, Jim Lindsey, Arkansas Seed Dealers, Stanley and Charlene Reed, Southern Cotton Ginners, Bob and Barbara McGinnis, Dr. Jessamine Gist and Tom Gist, and Clyde and Martha Hogan.
Lon Mann, who was inducted into the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame, operated a cotton gin started by his father, which is now the McClendon, Mann and Felton Gin Co. He was president of the National Cotton Council of America, the National Cotton Ginners Association and Agricenter International. He received the 2000 Horace Hayden Cotton Ginner of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding leadership to the U.S. cotton industry, superior customer service, and civic contributions.
Mann was president of the Mid-South Ginners Council, the forerunner of the Southern Ginners Association, and of the Agricultural Council of Arkansas. He received the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Cotton Achievement Award and the National Cotton Council Harry Baker Award.
Dan Felton, Jr., was a farmer, cotton ginner, merchant, and cattleman. He was a leader in both the livestock and row crop sectors of agriculture in Arkansas and the Mid-South, serving as president of the Arkansas Registered Angus Association and the Agricultural Council of Arkansas.
Felton was a member of the Arkansas State Board of Education, the Commission on Higher Educational Finance, and the board of the Marianna/Lee County School District. He was a member of the St. Francis Levee Board and the First National Bank at Marianna board of directors. He served as chairman of the Lee County Democratic Central Committee for 30 years.
The Cotton Branch Experiment Station was established in 1926 as one of the first three permanent branches of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Legislature appropriated $7,000 to purchase 160 acres of land and build a brick residence, brick office, mule barn, machine shed, shop and gin building. The original office building and residence are still in use.
The Eastern Arkansas Soil Testing and Research Laboratory was added in 1954 and now provides soil and plant analysis services statewide in addition to a soil fertility research program directed by Dr. Morteza Mozaffari.
The Station today consists of 653 acres and buildings valued at more than $2 million. Recent improvements include land leveling and adding irrigation capacity for a total of 300 acres, a large new equipment shelter and renovation of other facilities.
Research at the Station includes annual evaluation of cotton, soybean, wheat and corn cultivars and breeding lines, as well as studies to determine optimum fertility, irrigation and pest management for these crops.
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6. Livestock, Forage and Forestry Field Day - April 17
A Livestock, Forage and Forestry Field Day will be held April 17 at the Livestock and Forestry Branch Station near Batesville.
The program, "Management Based on Research," begins at 9 a.m. It will feature a barbecue lunch and conclude about 3 p.m., according to Don Hubbell, resident director of the station.
The morning sessions are devoted to livestock and forage production, Hubbell said. Topics will include managing weeds in Bermudagrass, feed supplements, grazing options, managing over-seeded pastures and Bermudagrass varieties. The morning will wrap up with "10 things you can take home to use now."
Richard Bell, Arkansas' Secretary of Agriculture, will speak about current agriculture issues in Arkansas.
Afternoon sessions will focus on forestry. Topics will include managing pine stands, harvesting and marketing timber, and basic tree measurements.
The Livestock and Forestry Branch Station is located 10 miles north of Batesville on Hwy. 69. Take Hwy. 106 west two miles to the entrance.
For more information about the field day, call 870-793-7432 or check the Livestock and Forestry Branch Station Website: www.batesvillestation.org.
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7. Teachers Night Out - April 6
Th Alpha Phi Omega service society is hosting a night of activities for the children of local teachers on Friday, April 6, from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. in the Arkansas Union, 5th floor. There is no charge, but parents must register their children before Friday. To register your child, or if you have any questions or concerns, send an e-mail to teachers.night.out@hotmail.com.
AAES and Bumpers College Web sites:
http://aaes.uark.edu/
http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/