College of Education and Health Professions Seeks Alumni Award Nominations
Winners of the 2013 alumni award winners, pictured with Dean Tom Smith, were Gretchen Oliver, from left, Betty Winfield and Jessica Sliger.
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas is accepting nominations for three outstanding alumni awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 7.
The Dean's Advisory Council of the college established the awards, and Dean Tom Smith and a committee of the council will select the recipients. Recipients will be honored at the college's commencement ceremony Saturday, May 10.
Two of the awards recognize individuals with exceptional personal and professional achievement and extraordinary distinction, one in the education professions and one in the health and human service professions. The third award recognizes an outstanding young alumnus who graduated within the past 10 years and has demonstrated exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in the education or health and human service professions.
A nomination form is available online. For additional information, contact Beth Saviers at bsaviers@uark.edu.
Contacts
Heidi Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
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