At a dinner Thursday night honoring Burks, Dr. John O. Simmons, a Columbia, Tenn., physician and chairman of the governing body, revealed the board’s decision to name the University’s American Heritage Center the “David. B. Burks American Heritage Building.”

Later in the evening Simmons repeated the announcement at a reception for faculty and administrative staff.

Burks told the board in October 2011 of his intentions to retire from the presidency at the end of the 2012-13 school year. Burks is only the fourth president in Harding’s 89-year history. He assumed the presidency in 1987.

The American Heritage Building is one of the largest buildings on campus, housing the school’s dining facilities, a campus hotel, Cone Chapel, a conference center and Administrative offices for the president, executive vice president, admissions, financial aid, advancement, public relations, alumni relations and public safety.

The facility was constructed in 1965 and has undergone two major renovations during Burks’ presidency. The last one was completed in 2006, adding more than 35,000 square feet to the structure at a cost of $8.8 million.

Burks’ career at the institution has spanned four decades since joining the faculty in 1967. In addition to teaching accounting in the Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, he served as dean of the college for 10 years prior to assuming the presidency. At the request of the board, Burks will become chancellor of the University June 1.

During Burks’ tenure as president, the enrollment grew from 2,997 to 7,155, making Harding the largest private school in Arkansas. The University has completed capital projects totaling more than $275 million. Also during his presidency the endowment grew from $18.7 million to more than $110 million.

During his administration, international studies programs were added in Australia,Chile, England, France,Greece and Zambia to go along with the already established program in Florence, Italy.

The University developed doctoral programs in education, pharmacy, physical therapy and theology plus master’s degree programs in communication disorders, business and physician assistant while Burks was at the helm of the school.

Burks holds a baccalaureate degree from Harding (1965), MBA from University ofTexas (1966), and Ph.D. degree from Florida State University(1974).

The scholarship will be available to first time incoming freshmen for the 2013-2014 academic year who have qualified for the Academic Challenge Scholarship.

According to CBC President Terry Kimbrow, “A large percentage of our students are from Arkansas and many of them have been counting on this scholarship to help fund their higher education. I appreciate our board of trustees for responding to this critical need.”

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education recently notified 10,000 high school students that they have been awarded the $2,000 Academic Challenge Scholarship. Kimbrow stated, “Since the inception of the Arkansas Academic Scholarship, it has helped lighten the financial burden on Arkansas’ families, many of which want to attend a private college. We work hard at CBC to make it possible for any qualified student to attend the institution.”

In order for students to receive the additional $2,500 award, they must meet the Academic Challenge Scholarship guidelines and submit their application to the Department of Higher Education by June 1. Seniors may go to https://www.ark.org/adhe_financialaid/Login.aspx to apply. For more information contact the CBC Admissions office at 501-329-6873 or visitwww.cbc.edu.

WHAT:          Melbourne Mayor Shannon Womack, Izard County Forester Kenny Smothers, Ozarka College President Richard Dawe and children from the Ozarka College Kids Academy will participate in the tree-planting ceremony. A Tree-City USA Award will be presented by the National Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters.

WHERE:       Walking Trail – City of Melbourne

Veterans Memorial Park

(Near the Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative)

Melbourne, AR  72556

WHEN:          Tuesday, May 23, 2 p.m.

WHY:             To provide information about planting and caring for trees.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:  Children and officials participating in the tree-planting ceremony.

Made possible by the City of Clinton and the C.A.R.E Organization working together in an effort to clean up the Historic Downtown Clinton and make Clinton a better place to live.

A few rules:

• Junk Be Gone pick ups will be performed by the City of Clinton so all pick ups will be LIMITED TO CLINTON CITY LIMITS.

• Items must be placed on the side of the road the day before scheduled pick up so that all items are AVAILABLE FOR WORKERS TO ACCESS EASILY WHEN THEY ARE IN YOUR AREA.

• ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICK ARE household garbage, shingles, paint cans, tar cans, and tires that are still mounted to the rim (tires not attached to the rims can

be picked up).

Schedule of Pick Up Dates and Locations within Clinton City Limits:

• Highway 16 East and Highway 16 West…Monday, May 20th

• School Hill and Downtown………………Tuesday, May 21st

• Little Red River south to city limits…Wednesday, May 22nd

Best known for guiding the men’s basketball program at Arkansas State University to 188 victories and the first four 20-win seasons in ASU history, Catalina was inducted into Arkansas State University Hall of Honor in 1991and into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. Since retiring from coaching, Catalina has indulged his enjoyment of golf, playing in tournaments across the state.

“One of the most rewarding things about this golf tournament is the overwhelming number of people who are willing to invest their time and money to support a program helping at-risk children,” said Dover. “When we contacted Nelson about the tournament, he enthusiastically agreed to lend his support to raise awareness for the Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch and help to raise money through this charitable event.”

“Several new features have been added to this year’s tournament lineup,” said Marketing Director and tournament coordinator, Laura Cornett.  “Nelson Catalina has generously agreed to participate in a live auction where he will donate his golf expertise as a fifth player to the highest bidding team.  A putting contest, courtesy of Mechanical Construction will also be a new dimension of the tournament.”

Participants will have the opportunity to bid on sports collectables thru an onsite silent auction. The Bank has partnered with American Charity Auctions to offer collectible prints and memorabilia from the Razorbacks, Red Wolves, St. Louis Cardinals, Tiger Woods and more.

To make a donation to the tournament, sponsor a hole or for more information, please contact First Community Bank’s marketing department at 870-612-3400.

Fought in earnest contains fifteen free-standing banners that showcase images from the Arkansas History Commission’s holdings. Original documents, photographs, maps, drawings, paintings and artifacts illustrate the story of the Civil War in Arkansas. These primary source materials offer a first-hand look at the lives of Confederate and Union soldiers, government officials and civilians, from 1861 to 1865.

“We wanted to develop several types of materials to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in Arkansas,” stated Jane Wilkerson, the History Commission’s Interim Director. She continued, “I am very pleased that the Ozark Folk Center State Park is sharing this intimate glimpse into Arkansas’s role in the Civil War with their visitors and community.”

Other Civil War materials developed by the Commission for the sesquicentennial include two books, Traveled through a fine country: The Journal of Captain Henry Brockman, andDocumenting Arkansas; The Civil War 1861-1865, the companion book to Fought in earnest.

During its 107 year existence the State Archives has actively collected materials from this crucial era in our nation and our state. Diaries written by soldiers and citizens; letters to mothers, fathers, wives, sweethearts, brothers, and sisters; military orders, newspaper accounts, photographs, broadsides, and even party invitations recount the day-to-day lives of people caught up in the most significant event in nineteenth century America. These publications and exhibit use these primary source materials to tell the story of the Civil War from an Arkansas perspective. The variety of items represents the breadth of the Commission’s Civil War resources, while thousands more documents are available to researchers.

For more information about the exhibit, or the May 26^th Civil War on the Sylamore or other Memorial Day weekend programs atOzark Folk Center State Park, call 870-269-3851 or visit the web site at www.ozarkfolkcenter.com. To schedule the exhibit in your institution call the Arkansas History Commission at 501.682.6900 or e-mailstate.archives@arkansas.gov.

Dr. James W. Carr will become senior vice president of the institution, and Dr. David Collins will become executive vice president. Both appointments are effective June 1.

Carr, the current executive vice president, has held that position for 24 years. As senior vice president he will oversee the offices of admission services, financial aid, American Studies Institute and Walton Program.

“I have asked Jim Carr, in his new role, to turn much of his attention to external constituencies in business and local, state and national government,” McLarty explained. “Over the past 26 years at Harding, he has developed a network of relationships that have perfectly prepared him to become our senior vice president.”

A 1970 Harding alumnus, Carr holds both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida State University. Carr was recently named to the board of the Hardee Institute for Leadership and Ethics in Higher Education at Florida State, and he currently serves as vice chairman of the Arkansas Forestry Commission.

Collins has been a member of the Harding staff since 2003. He is currently vice president for student life, having led the area since 2005. In his new position he will oversee the offices of student life, campus life, residence life, health services and the Center for Student Success.

Commenting on Collins’ selection, McLarty said, “David Collins has ably served the University and is a respected campus leader. I have asked him to expand his role and responsibilities to assist me in the internal administration of the campus.

“I am confident he will excel in this new position and provide invaluable service in my administration.”

A 1992 Harding alumnus, Collins holds an M.Ed. from Middle Tennessee State University and an Ed.D. from University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Carr and Collins will continue to serve on the president’s cabinet along with Dr. Mel Sansom, vice president for finance; Dr. Larry Long, provost; Keith Cronk, vice president for IS&T; Greg Harnden, athletic director; Dr. Mike Williams, vice president for advancement; Dr. Evertt Huffard, vice president for Harding School of Theology; Dr. Dan Williams, vice president for church relations; and James Simmons, vice president for Harding Academy.