2008 Woodie Awards
UA board of advisers welcomes five new members
John Tyson and T.J. Holmes are two of five new members recently added to the UA board of advisers.
Chase Smith
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: News
The UA has welcomed five new members to the board of advisers.
"A university is only as strong as its leaders and advisers, and the board of advisers is critical to the future of our institution," said Brad Choate, vice chancellor for University Advancement. "I am pleased to welcome the newest members to the board."
New BOA members include 1999 UA graduate T.J Holmes of Atlanta, Ga., who serves as a weekend anchor for CNN; 1970 UA graduate Greg Lee of Fayetteville, who worked as an administrative officer and international president of Tyson Foods Inc. and has since retired; Susan Harris Stoltz of Fort Collins, Colo., who graduated in 1974; 1960 UA graduate Dick Trammel of Rogers, who is an executive vice president of Arvest Bank; and John Tyson of Springdale, who is the chairman of the board at Tyson as well as on the UA board of trustees.
The board of advisors meet twice a year to discuss important issues, such as changes to the UA and how the UA with be raising funds for the next six months.
The BOA came about shortly after the new millennium, said Danielle Strickland of the UA Advancement communications department.
"The BOA is a successor to the National Development Council and the Campaign for the 21st Century Steering Committee. These councils were used to gain fundraising for the school," Strickland said.
However, to Strickland and the members of the BOA, this purpose is still highly regarded.
The role of the BOA is not just for fundraising, Strickland said.
"Dr. G. David Gearhart, the UA chancellor, relies heavily on the advice of the BOA, keeping the students as number one in his 'Student First' program, and increasing public awareness for the UA," she said.
The latter is essential as a role of the BOA because many of the BOA's 83 members (including the five new members) do not reside in the state of Arkansas, but still have strong connections to the UA.
The 83 members of the BOA are all nominated by the UA Executive Committee and have graduated from UA, with exceptions for certain members, such as John Tyson, who has been nominated based on his work on the board of trustees.
Chancellor Gearhart then oversees the nominee before the invitation is sent to the person who is up for nomination.
"It is a nomination and invitation process," Strickland said. "Every member is not elected, but rather they are the best men and women to bring guidance to the UA."
So far, the BOA has met twice this year in Little Rock and just two weeks ago in Mullins Library. Plans have been made for the next meeting in April 2009, which will be taking place in Fayetteville.
"As fundraising approval still remains a top priority, the BOA has shifted to not only raising money, but upholding the main priorities of the school, which are mainly keeping students very close to any decision that is made," Strickland said.
The BOA is going out of its way to keep students content and make sure students know they are readily on the minds of the people making decisions for the UA, Strickland said.
"A university is only as strong as its leaders and advisers, and the board of advisers is critical to the future of our institution," said Brad Choate, vice chancellor for University Advancement. "I am pleased to welcome the newest members to the board."
New BOA members include 1999 UA graduate T.J Holmes of Atlanta, Ga., who serves as a weekend anchor for CNN; 1970 UA graduate Greg Lee of Fayetteville, who worked as an administrative officer and international president of Tyson Foods Inc. and has since retired; Susan Harris Stoltz of Fort Collins, Colo., who graduated in 1974; 1960 UA graduate Dick Trammel of Rogers, who is an executive vice president of Arvest Bank; and John Tyson of Springdale, who is the chairman of the board at Tyson as well as on the UA board of trustees.
The board of advisors meet twice a year to discuss important issues, such as changes to the UA and how the UA with be raising funds for the next six months.
The BOA came about shortly after the new millennium, said Danielle Strickland of the UA Advancement communications department.
"The BOA is a successor to the National Development Council and the Campaign for the 21st Century Steering Committee. These councils were used to gain fundraising for the school," Strickland said.
However, to Strickland and the members of the BOA, this purpose is still highly regarded.
The role of the BOA is not just for fundraising, Strickland said.
"Dr. G. David Gearhart, the UA chancellor, relies heavily on the advice of the BOA, keeping the students as number one in his 'Student First' program, and increasing public awareness for the UA," she said.
The latter is essential as a role of the BOA because many of the BOA's 83 members (including the five new members) do not reside in the state of Arkansas, but still have strong connections to the UA.
The 83 members of the BOA are all nominated by the UA Executive Committee and have graduated from UA, with exceptions for certain members, such as John Tyson, who has been nominated based on his work on the board of trustees.
Chancellor Gearhart then oversees the nominee before the invitation is sent to the person who is up for nomination.
"It is a nomination and invitation process," Strickland said. "Every member is not elected, but rather they are the best men and women to bring guidance to the UA."
So far, the BOA has met twice this year in Little Rock and just two weeks ago in Mullins Library. Plans have been made for the next meeting in April 2009, which will be taking place in Fayetteville.
"As fundraising approval still remains a top priority, the BOA has shifted to not only raising money, but upholding the main priorities of the school, which are mainly keeping students very close to any decision that is made," Strickland said.
The BOA is going out of its way to keep students content and make sure students know they are readily on the minds of the people making decisions for the UA, Strickland said.
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