Rich Polikoff
Recent Stories by Rich Polikoff
Joplin walk honors 161 dead a year after tornado
posted: 05/23/2012 4:06 a.m.
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They walked for Skyular Logsdon, who barely had time to learn how to walk himself.
Suzanne Denise McCray
posted: 02/19/2012 5:41 a.m. Discuss
It seems as though the University of Arkansas owes Suzanne Mc-Cray a lot. McCray is the UA’s vice provost for enrollment management and its dean of admissions, where she oversees the offices of admissions, financial aid and the registrar. She has also overseen record growth at the university; this past fall, 23,199 students were enrolled at the UA, including a freshman class of 4,447. Both figures are records, for the second consecutive year in both categories.
Sarah Grace Mesko
posted: 02/05/2012 4:02 a.m. Discuss
Sarah Mesko’s musical hero is Freddie Mercury. Mesko idolizes the late lead singer of Queen for his astonishing vocal ability, operatic in style and quality. The Hot Springs native loves listening to Mercury, and can’t say enough good things about his voice.
Father Hilary Filiatreau: Colorful monk who loved to sing
posted: 12/22/2011 3:49 a.m. Discuss
When no one could pick up the phone, Father Hilary Filiatreau of the Order of St. Benedict would greet callers with a song.
Donald Jay Smith
posted: 12/18/2011 4:04 a.m. Discuss
Donnie Smith would love to learn to speak fluent Spanish.
Carol Anne Reeves
posted: 11/27/2011 4:54 a.m. Discuss
Carol Reeves learned more from a board game than she did in school.
100-year-old Legionnaire touted as oldest in region
posted: 11/18/2011 3:39 a.m. Discuss
Charley Loucks beat the odds.
Crystal Bridges Museum to open Friday morning
posted: 11/08/2011 5:24 a.m. Discuss
Susan Morrison wouldn’t dream of skipping this event.
