Writers’ Colony names board
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow welcomed six new members and a new interim president to its Board of Directors at its recent board meeting at 515 Spring St. in Eureka Springs.
Eureka Springs resident Jill Slane is the new interim president of the board. She serves as managing director of Prescription Audio, the New Jersey-based music production company she founded in 2004. She currently oversees operations and business development, with spa, hotel and clinical clients worldwide. She also serves as a partner in Dreams Beyond Pictures, a London and Copenhagen-based film production company.
Newly elected board member and Eureka Springs resident Tommie Zwernemann is a retired senior economic development manager with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority in south Texas. She has a degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in geography and lives on a farm in an 1878 rock house that she restored.
Adjoa A. Aiyetoro is a Little Rock resident and a new board member. She joined the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law faculty in 2004. She is currently an associate professor of law and the director of the Racial Disparities in the Arkansas Criminal Justice System Research Project. She served as the inaugural director of UALR’s Institute on Race and Ethnicity from July 2011 to December 2012.
Charles Templeton of Eureka Springs, a new board member, is a retired school administrator from Texas. He served in the Marine Corps from 1967 until 1971, received his bachelor’s degree in history/psychology from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and his master’s degree in public school administration from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. He and his wife, Sandra, moved to Eureka Springs in 2007 and were instrumental in starting the Eureka Springs Independent newspaper with Mary Pat Boian.
Crow Johnson-Evans of Gravette was involved with the Writers’ Colony at its inception in 2000, and she rejoined the board after a brief absence. She was awarded the Spirit of Kerrville Award 1993, The World Folk Music Association Kate Wolf Memorial Award 1995 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards in 2002.
KJ Zumwalt is the chef and owner of KJ’s Caribe Restaurant and Cantina. She is an Arkansas native and got a bachelor’s of business administration in business marketing from Harding University.
Sharon Spurlin of Berryville has supported the Writers’ Colony beginning in 2005 and has served on numerous boards, including local boards of Clear Spring School and the Carroll County Community Foundation. She was named one of the 10 outstanding women of Carroll County in 2000.
UAFS cites
longevity
Forty-six University of Arkansas at Fort Smith employees were honored at a bi-annual staff meeting Jan. 23 for their years of service at UAFS, with six staffers honored for working with the university for more than 30 years.
Cindy Boyd of Greenwood, administrative specialist with the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Tammy Spencer of Howe, Okla., assistant to the director of Plant Operations; Penny Pendleton of Fort Smith, interim assistant to the provost; and Roger Young of Van Buren, Americans with Disabilities Act adviser, were recognized for 30 years of employment with UAFS, while Katy Brake of Greenwood, institutional assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; and Coletta Furner of Lavaca, facilities coordinator to the provost, were honored for 40 years of service.
Additionally, 40 other employees were recognized at the meeting for varying years of employment:
FIVE YEARS
Beth Eppinger of Fort Smith, director of student housing and residential life. Tammi Hargis of Alma, assistant in the Academic Success Center. Carl Hulsey of Fort Smith, graphic designer for the Marketing and Communications Office. Olan James of Fort Smith, financial aid advisor with the Financial Aid Office. Tiffany Johnson of Fort Smith, public safety officer with the University Police. Dr. Lee Krehbiel of Fort Smith, vice chancellor for student affairs.
Kriss McLain of Van Buren, administrative specialist for student housing.
Terry Meadows of Fort Smith, assistant director for Engineering Technology Services.
Larry Nelms of Booneville, HVAC technician in Plant Operations.
Dr. Chris Rink of Fort Smith, director of the Western Arkansas Technical Center.
Amber Sayarath of Van Buren, assistant in the Academic Success Center.
Jeremy Smith of Lavaca, sergeant with the University Police.
Amy Stewart of Fort Smith, administrative specialist with the College of Business.
Mona Tedford of Ozark, senior dispatcher with the University Police.
Jacqulyn West of Fort Smith, administrative specialist with the College of Languages and Communication.
Champ Williams of Fort Smith, videographer and producer with the Campus and Community Events Office.
Christy Williams of Fort Smith, development officer with the University Advancement Office.
10 YEARS
Paula Adams of Greenwood, travel manager with the Procurement Services Office.
Sherry Card of Fort Smith, director of the Campus and Community Events Office.
Peter Cullum of Sallisaw, Okla., senior graphic designer with the Marketing and Communications Office.
Mark Curlett of Fort Smith, head coach of the UAFS golf team.
Chris Flippo of Greenwood, assistant director of moves with Plant Operations.
Sharon Gushing of Fort Smith, fiscal support supervisor with the Business Office.
Carol Hill of Muldrow, Okla., administrative specialist with the College of Health Sciences
Jamie Pair of Fort Smith, assistant director of the Western Arkansas Technical Center. Larry Putman of Van Buren, contracts manager with the Payroll Office. Melanie Racy of Fort Smith, data specialist with the School of Education. Trish Richardson of Fort Smith, director of Upward Bound. Jason Schmitz of Cedarville, skilled tradesman with Plant Operations. Ray Shelley of Fort Smith, coordinator of moves with Plant Operations.
15 YEARS
Tina Brown of Greenwood, library technician.
Roy Duncan of Fort Smith, coordinator with the Commercial Driver’s License program.
Jenny Jones of Central City, assistant registrar with the Records Office.
Mandy Keyes of Greenwood, associate registrar with the Records Office.
Julie Martin of Fort Smith, administrative specialist with the College of STEM.
Debbie Stoufer of Fort Smith, administrative specialist with the College of Applied Science and Technology.
Susan Webster of Fort Smith, interim chief with University Police.
20 YEARS
Sherry Burnett of Alma, associate registrar with the Records Office.
Larry Farrar of Cameron, Okla., specialist with the Human Resources Office.
25 YEARS
Lucius Corbett of Fort Smith, HVAC mechanic with Plant Operations.
The 46 employees represent a combined 585 years of employment with the university.
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