Initiative has $1M for music majors
FAYETTEVILLE -- Ten scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to incoming music majors at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville this fall.
The university's newly founded Arkansas Music Initiative has committed more than $1 million over the next five years for renewable scholarships to in-state students.
Money for the initiative comes from leftover private funds supporting band scholarships, according to the announcement from UA. About 350 students participating in UA bands already receive scholarships of varying amounts.
"Our hope is that by creating these scholarships we'll be able to empower and encourage some of the finest musicians in our state," Todd Shields, dean of UA's J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, said in a statement.
3 have new duties in student affairs
FAYETTEVILLE -- Three senior-level leaders at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will take on new roles in UA's reorganized student affairs division.
David Davies began July 1 in a role as associate vice chancellor. His duties include oversight of university housing and business services. He earns $146,696, up from $139,696 in his previous role as an assistant vice provost.
Two others, Melissa Harwood-Rom and Mary Alice Serafini, have yet to officially be appointed in their new roles, but UA spokesman Mark Rushing in an email wrote they will likely have their appointments made retroactive to July 1.
Harwood-Rom will become a senior associate vice chancellor in addition to continuing as dean of students. She will earn $132,200, up from $122,251.
Mary Alice Serafini will become an associate vice chancellor. The longtime director of the Pat Walker Health Center will earn $127,926, up from $119,263.
2 step into posts at business school
FAYETTEVILLE -- Two new associate deans will help lead the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Alan Ellstrand began Friday in a new role as associate dean of academic programs and research. He earns $260,000, up from the $213,900 he made previously. Ellstrand has been chair of UA's management department and, prior to that, directed master's of business administration programs at UA.
Brent Williams began Friday as associate dean for executive education and outreach. He earns $250,000, up from $210,000. Williams, a supply chain researcher, helped UA develop J.B. Hunt University, an executive education program tailored.
Metro on 07/05/2016