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May 5, 2009 |
1. Commencement for Class of 2009 is Saturday
2. AEED sponsors benefit bass fishing tournament - May 16
3. Wayne Kuenzel Receives Sigma Xi Imhoff Award
4. Applications available for National Collegiate Agricultural Ambassador Team
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1. Commencement for Class of 2009 is Saturday
Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2009 will be be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, in the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center.
Continuing the Bumpers College custom of recent years, Commencement speakers will be students Brittany Peyrot and Kaci Schack, who received the First Ranked Senior Scholar award. Outstanding Aluma Ginger L. Graham will also give a short address.
A record number of more than 280 bachelor's degree candidates are scheduled to "walk" at Commencement, and the Class of 2009 may be the largest ever, pending review of academic records. The location was moved this year from the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center to the Randal Tyson Track Center to better accommodate the larger number of graduates and their family members.
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2. AEED sponsors benefit bass fishing tournament - May 16
Jeff Miller, AEED, is coordinating a benefit bass fishing tournament Saturday, May 16. The tournament, which is open to the public, will help provide scholarships for students in the department of agricultural and extension education.
Two of the most prominent scholarships that will benefit from this fundraiser are the Nolan Arthur Memorial Scholarship and the AEED Alumni Scholarship.
Boats will launch from the Hickory Creek Corps of Engineers ramp on the south end of Beaver Lake near Springdale at 6 a.m. on May 16. Check-in will begin at 5:15 a.m. Weigh-in will begin at 2 p.m.
Registration fees for the two-person team tournament are $80 per boat. Individuals are also welcome to participate for the same $80 per-boat fee. A five-fish per-boat limit will be enforced, and culling will be allowed.
Prizes will be 20 percent of the entry fees collected for first place and 10 percent for second place. Prizes will be awarded to the top six teams. Donations of cash or merchandise for prizes are being solicited. To register or to donate cash or merchandise, call Miller at (479) 575-5650.
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3. Wayne Kuenzel Receives Sigma Xi Imhoff Award
Wayne Kuenzel, poultry science, was awarded the John Imhoff Outstanding Research Publication Award by the UA Chapter of Sigma Xi. The award was for the publication: Li, and Kuenzel (2008) A possible neural cascade involving the photoneuroendocrine system (PNES) responsible for regulating gonadal development in an avian species, Gallus gallus. Brain Research Bulletin 76:586-596. This is the fifth year for this cash award to a faculty member of the chapter. The award was created in honor of Dr. John Imhoff from Industrial Engineering, a long time supporter and member of the chapter. A list of past winners is available at http://www.uark.edu/misc/exeye/PastImhoffWinners.html
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4. Applications available for National Collegiate Agricultural Ambassador Team
Applications for the 2009-10 National team are now available. Selected ambassadors will have the opportunity to promote agriculture awareness around their community and state. Ambassadors will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship, as well as a digital camera and the use of a laptop and LCD projector for the year. Additionally, all expenses will be covered as they travel promoting the importance of agriculture to different audiences. Applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2009 and can be found at www.ffa.org/collegiate. For more information or questions, contact Marty Tatman at mtatman@ffa.org.
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http://aaes.uark.edu/
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