ALUMNI NEWS
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FOR RELEASE: Friday, May 09, 2008
Alumni Association Presents Senior Honor Citation Awards The Arkansas Alumni Association will recognize University of Arkansas seniors Zach Donnell of Miami, Okla., and Jessica Fay of Joplin, Mo., with the 2008 Senior Honor Citation awards during a luncheon with the Alumni Board of Directors on May 9 at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House.
### Contact:Tammy Tucker Director, Communications Arkansas Alumni Association 575-2801 |
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FOR RELEASE: Thursday, January 24, 2008
Make Plans To Attend A UA Rally In Your Area Eighteen chapters of the Arkansas Alumni Association across the United States will host UA Rally to celebrate the University of Arkansas on February 23, 2008. This year's theme is "The Razorback Family: Defining Moments in Time," and will include a video produced by UA students showcasing alumni from across the nation. In Northwest Arkansas, guest host Dr. G. David Gearhart, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, will join alumni and friends at 7 p.m. at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House for dinner, live music and a silent auction. The cost is $15 for Alumni Association members and $20 for non-members. Please register online at http://www.arkalum.org/events. Special door prizes will be given away, including a 20-inch Razorback Chillin' Bowl courtesy of razorbackluggage.com. For more information about the Northwest Arkansas event, visit www.arkalum.org/NWARazorbacks or contact Dr. Jo Hudec, chapter president, at nwaalumni@yahoo.com. For information about other rally locations, visit http://www.arkalum.org/chapters/uarally.php. |
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FOR RELEASE: Friday, January 11, 2008
Alumni Association Offering Travel Packages To SEC Tournament Join Arkansas Alumni Association members and their guests at the SEC Men's Basketball Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 13-16, 2008, to support the Hogs and watch John Pelphrey's tournament debut as head coach. Package includes: Package costs: Package add-ons: SEC-related Razorback Road Trips are reserved for members of the Arkansas Alumni Association and their guests. At least one person in each room must be an active member of the Arkansas Alumni Association in order to travel on SEC Road Trips. Make your reservation today by calling the Alumni Association at 800-775-3465 or Total Sports Travel at 888-367-8781. |
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FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Cotton Bowl Travel Packages Still Available New Space Available At Arkansas Alumni Association Headquarters Hotel The Arkansas Alumni Association is leading its members and their guests into Dallas for the Cotton Bowl festivities. There is new space available at the Association's headquarters hotel, the Westin City Center. Specific details and rates can be found at www.arkalum.org/roadtrips. Packages include a two-night stay, the Rockin' Razorback Eve celebration (including dinner), pre-game breakfast, transfers to the events from the hotels and a special gift to remember the trip. There is limited Cotton Bowl ticket availability for those purchasing the travel packages. Call the Alumni Association at 1-888-275-2586 to reserve your spot. |
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FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Arkansas Alumni Association To Host Rockin' Razorback Eve New Year's Eve Party To Feature Arkansas' Own Mr. Happy The Arkansas Alumni Association invites members and their guests to Rockin' Razorback Eve at Eddie Deen's Ranch in downtown Dallas. This festive New Year's Eve celebration will feature dinner, party favors, live entertainment from Arkansas' own Mr. Happy, emcees Jon & Deek from 93.3 the Eagle (the hosts of the "Trough" in Fayetteville and Little Rock), a champagne toast at midnight and many other surprises. Advance ticket sales are available now. Space is limited and sales in Dallas will depend upon availability. Pre-registration costs are $55 for members; $60 for non-member guests (must be with a member); $40 for children 4-12; free for children 3 and under. Call the Alumni Association at 1-888-275-2586 to register for the Rockin' Razorback Eve celebration. |
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FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Go Bowlin' With The Arkansas Razorbacks In Dallas Razorbacks To Battle With Missouri Tigers in Cotton Bowl The Arkansas Alumni Association's Razorback Road Trips is your source for Cotton Bowl travel packages. Join us to watch the Razorbacks square off against Missouri in Dallas, Texas. The 2008 Cotton Bowl Travel Packages are now online at www.arkalum.org/roadtrips. Arkansas Bowl packages are reserved for members of the Arkansas Alumni Association. However, anyone can join the Association. Package Includes: Hyatt Package: Package costs: Additional Nights at the Hyatt: $195 per room (not per person) Westin Package: Package costs: Additional Nights at the Westin: $160 per room (not per person) Package Addons: Make Your Reservation Today! |
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FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Alumni Association Announces Winner of Greeting Card Contest Senior Art Student Wins $1,000 and Trip to Hallmark Headquarters
Ninon Gamarra, a University of Arkansas senior from La Paz, Bolivia, is the winner of the 2007 Greeting Card Contest sponsored by DaySpring and the Arkansas Alumni Association. The art major received $1,000 cash and will accompany DaySpring representatives to visit Hallmark headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. DaySpring cards is owned by Hallmark. Gamarra said she was excited to see the contest advertisement in her residence hall because she would like to pursue a career at Hallmark after she graduates in December 2007. During the contest, undergraduate students were asked to submit entries in drawing, painting, graphic design or photography with a winter or holiday theme related to the University of Arkansas or the Alumni Association. As the winner, Gamarra also will receive 50 printed cards and recognition in Arkansas magazine. For more information about the Arkansas Alumni Association, go online at http://www.arkalum.org. ### Contact:
Tammy Tucker, director of communications |
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FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Travel With The Basketball Hogs To Puerto Rico In November Join the Razorback basketball team, coaches and fans for the O'Reilly ESPNU Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Nov. 14-19, 2007. Limited space is still available on flights departing from Fayetteville and Little Rock. The Arkansas Alumni Association package includes round trip air and five nights at the four-star Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino (team hotel). For more information, go online at www.arkalum.org/travel/roadtrips or contact Michelle Bell, Arkansas Alumni Association travel coordinator, at 800-775-3465. |
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FOR RELEASE: Monday, September 10, 2007
UA School of Law Honors First Alums The University of Arkansas School of Law recognized its alumni who graduated between 1934 and 1957 during a celebration on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Fayetteville Town Center. The event honored graduates who have dedicated 50 or more years of service to the legal profession. "These alumni have spent a lifetime serving their communities through their legal education," said Malcolm McNair, director of alumni relations at the School of Law. "It is my goal to host this type of event each year to thank our alumni for their unyielding service and support." Among the honorees were the Honorable George Chase, the oldest living Law School alumnus, and Norma Lea Beasley and the Honorable William H. Enfield, two of the namesakes of the new additions to the Law School building. The exclusive event was hosted by Dean Cyndi Nance and included a cocktail reception and dinner. "The School of Law is proud to commemorate our alumni and their lasting contributions to the legal profession and to the Law School," Nance said. "This event is not only a time to recognize those who graduated at least 50 years ago, but it also is a time to remember how far our institution has come since opening its doors." The University of Arkansas School of Law was established in 1924 and has more than 5,500 active alumni working across the world.
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FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Save Money By Joining R.E.A.L. Razorbacks Membership pays for itself through textbook discouts alone Stop by the Arkansas Union from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this week to renew your membership or to join R.E.A.L. Razorbacks, a student program of the Arkansas Alumni Association. For only $15, members receive valuable benefits, such as discounts at the Union Bookstore (including textbooks), the Razorback Shop in the Union and local merchants including Rick's Bakery, Papa Johns and many others. Students receive a T-shirt and commemorative ice tea glass when they sign up. Membership also includes campus involvement and alumni-networking opportunities. R.E.A.L. encourages you to join the Consumer Loyalty Program through the Union Bookstore. It is a free program available at www.uark.edu/ua/bookstor/. Through this program, you can monitor how much they save at the Union Bookstore and the Razorback Shop. Renew or join today at www.realrazorbacks.org or stop by the Union. |


