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Distinguished Alumni Academy
2002
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In 1999, the College began offering Distinguished
Alumni Awards, in recognition of the talents and accomplishments
of Fulbright College graduates.
These distinguished alumni were inducted into the
Fulbright College Alumni Academy for 2002. Congratulations to them
all.
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History: GEORGE BILLINGSLEY
George Billingsley, who earned a bachelor's degree in history
in 1957, serves as chair and chief executive officer of Pacific
Resources Export Limited and as president of International
Tours of Northwest Arkansas. While working for the late John
A. Cooper in the 1960s, he was instrumental in developing
Cherokee, Bella Vista, and Hot Springs villages. The building
housing the College's music department was named after George
and his wife Boyce in 2000, in recognition of their $1.15
million gift to the department. They have been generous benefactors
to many organizations in Arkansas, including Bentonville schools,
Arkansas Children's Hospital, and homes for battered women
and abused children. In 2001, they pledged nearly $9.3 million
to the U of A, to fund scholarships, support athletics, and
endow chair positions, including one in the Department of
History.
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Communication: DAN COWLING III
Dan Cowling III earned a bachelor's in communication in 1971
and a master's in 1973. A year after graduation, he was promoted
to Vice President of S.M. Brooks Advertising. By the mid-1980s,
he was a national consultant for Kentucky Fried Chicken and
Church's Chicken. He launched his own agency in 1987, The
Communications Group in Little Rock, which he serves as CEO
and president. The agency began as a marketing, public relations,
advertising and strategic planning firm with no employees
and no clients. By the end of its first year, the agency was
representing clients in the manufacturing, food, tourism and
healthcare industries. Mr. Cowling led the group that developed
the original concept for a successful regional program known
as the Campaign for Healthier Babies, which has grown into
a national model noted for its unique approach to health education
and outreach. His firm currently provides outreach and education
project management for the administration of Governor Mike
Huckabee.
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Anthropology: CHARLES NIQUETTE
Charles Niquette earned his master's in anthropology from
the U of A in 1981, and since 1983, has served as President
of Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. in Lexington, KY, a highly
respected historic preservation firm. A professional archeologist
with 23 years of experience, Mr. Niquette is certified by
the Society for American Archaeology and is president-elect
of the national Register of Professional Archaeologists. Since
1977, he has conducted archaeological field work in Kentucky,
North Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Virginia,
Arkansas and Colorado, including inventory surveys and major
excavations. He has presented papers at numerous national
archaeological conferences and regularly publishes journal
articles on North American prehistory. He has served on several
state preservation boards and heritage councils, and in 1994,
received the Sigfus Olafson Award of Merit for outstanding
contributions to West Virginia archaeology from the West Virginia
Archaeological Society.
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Chemistry: DAVIS RICHARDSON
Davis Richardson earned three degrees from the University
of Arkansas, a bachelor's in chemistry in 1951, a master's
in organic chemistry in 1955, and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry
in 1956. From 1951 to 1953, he was a First Lieutenant in the
US Army Infantry. After working two years as a research chemist
for E.I. duPont De Nemours and Company, he went on to spend
34 years working for Shell Oil Company, first on various research
assignments, and in 1980, was promoted to Vice-president for
Corporate Planning. In 1983, he was named President of Shell
Refining and Marketing Company; in 1987, President of Shell
Chemical Company; and in 1990, President of Shell Development
Company. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and
the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Mathematical Sciences: FONTAINE RICHARDSON
Fontaine Richardson, who graduated with a bachelorŐs in mathematics
in 1963 and a master's in mathematics in 1964, is a consultant
and private investor. In 1968, he earned a Ph.D. in computer
science from the University of Illinois. From 1983 until 2000,
he was a General Partner of Eastech Management Company, a
manager of venture capital funds that invested in early stage
New England based technology companies. In 1969, Mr. Richardson
co-founded Applicon Incorporated, an early provider of CAD/CAM
hardware and software products. Mr. Richardson held a number
of executive positions with Applicon before he left in 1981.
He serves on the Board of Directors of Mentor Graphics Corporation
in Oregon and ePresence Inc. in Massachusetts. He also serves
as a Director and Treasurer of the Carlisle Conservation Foundation.
He is a trustee of the First Religious Society in Carlisle,
Massachusetts and is a director of the Emerson Hospital System
in Concord, Massachusetts. In 1992, he received the Alumni
Award for Distinguished Service from the University of Illinois
College of Engineering.
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Chemistry: JOE RICHARDSON
Joe Richardson was born in Fayetteville, where he spent his
first 22 years. After graduating from Fayetteville High School,
he enrolled at the U of A in 1952, graduating with a bachelor's
degree in chemistry in 1956. While at the U of A, he was a member
of Sigma Nu as well as President of the Arkansas Booster Club, Scabbard
and Blade, and the American Chemical Society. For 10 years, he served
in the Army Medical Service Corps and as an active reservist. Before
joining Pfizer, where he was to work for 37 years in sales and management,
he worked in the chemical industry for Monsanto, Ethyl Corporation,
and Allied Chemical. He lives in Rogers, Arkansas, where he is an
active member of the Fellowship Bible Church and the Rotary Club,
and has served on the senior advisory committee of the Rogers Chamber
of Commerce.
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Mathematical Sciences: JOHN RICHARDSON
A native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, John Richardson grew up
in the shadow of the UA campus. He was a drum major for the Razorback
Band from 1967 until 1969, when he received his bachelor's in mathematics.
Since graduation, he has resided in Dallas, TX, with the exception
of the three years he spent in The Netherlands, when he helped to
install one of the world's leading prototype supercomputers for
seismic processing. He received an M.B.A from the University of
Texas at Dallas in 1982. Working in various technical and managerial
roles at Texas Instruments, he gained broad experience in geophysical
data processing, semiconductor design processing, and manufacturing
logistics processing. He moved into sales and sales management in
information processing, winning numerous sales awards from companies
such as Xerox, Qantel, Sequent, Data General, Filetek, and Yipes
Communications.
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