NOLA ROYSTER SUITE AT UA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO BE DEDICATED - CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS MAKE PROJECT A REALITY

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A dedication ceremony to commemorate the contributions of Dr. Nola Holt Royster to the University of Arkansas will be held Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at the Arkansas Union room 607. Royster was the director of Career Services when she died April 28, 2001, from complications with diabetes and pneumonia.

The dedication will held to recognize Royster's contributions to the University and the Career Development Center, to celebrate the impact of the Center on University of Arkansas students/alumni and to express appreciation to the many corporate partners for their generous donations to the make the Center a reality. Their gifts helped furnish and appoint the Center.

In attendance will be Royster's mother, sisters and other family members, as well as many members of the University of Arkansas community, including administrators, faculty and staff.

Schedule of events:

10 a.m. - Open house and tour of the Career Development Center - Arkansas Union 607

11 a.m. - Dedication service - Arkansas Union 607

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Rebecca Wood, manager of media relations, (479) 575-5555, rmwood@uark.edu