University of Central Arkansas - Scroll Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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President Dr. now confers record 632 degrees President Silas D. Snow, a graduate of SCA himself, presented 632 degrees in 1968, a record number. The college had its biggest graduation ever May 26 when it conferred 323 degrees. August 9 the college awarded another 309 degrees, a new high for summer. This included 124 masters' degrees, also a record. A native of Conway, Dr. Snow has served as president of State College of Arkansas sixteen years. He has a master's degree from George Peabody College and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Hendrix College. Beginning with his welcoming address to fresh- men, President Snow always encourages students to become a part of the college community. Dr. um! Mrs. Silas IJ. Snow enjoy the beautiful gardens at their 'Fa' 'S 1. Tonznzy Amlzmsozz is congratulated by Dr. Silas D. Snow as he receives his degree. home across from the campus. ,J .... ,. , V - , 1 if .rw :Ji '- 1- if ' uf 'r. . ,:?4,wgQQ:,.fV255-k,,,,f.q 3 'fm '1m.,,p'.,2 V I Mig., ' LM: 5' , gf 'rf ' Vw A ff A N ' W ig, l'f,,' Hg. 23. ...A+-K' ' ' W 4. '- 'is'-' vf,m',g1w Q , G,-fb' '- A, -LYCVL. N L,g13qf'+ ,, H 'Z' , -J, , A a . Qrvirt igfrgrigf. , ,. ,tw 4.54 Jw Q J gfr. A I-f,.,,a,?'j?'l . .,, ,jg 45352 ya E l I

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Governor, Board of Trustees Board of Trustees honors President, three Professors State College of Arkansas's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the new fine arts building the Silas D. Snow Fine Arts Center in honor of President Snow. The members also named the new residence halls and cafeteria. Carmichael Hall for women was named in honor of Dr. Maude Carmich- ael, a former department chairman at SCA. Hughes, a residence for men, was named for Mr. O. L. Hughes, former chairman, presently professor in mathematics. Elizabeth L. Christian Cafeteria was titled for the late Miss Elizabeth Christian, a former instructor and dietitian. The Trustees are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Arkansas Senate to serve seven-year terms. They are legally authorized to make the final decisions determining the college's general policies. As chief executive, the President of the College is charged with the re- sponsibility of executing the policies and plans of the Board. Two of SCA's Trustees - Louie H. Polk, chairman, and Mrs. Rufus W. Morgan Jr., secretary - are now in their third terms. Three others - Dr. John W. Sneed Jr., J. C. Mitchell and C. W. Harper - are in their second terms. Louie Polk Chairman James Ahlf Cleddie Harper J. C. Mitchell Mrs. Rufus Morgan, Jr. Wm. C. Norman Jghn Sneed, Jr., M D

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4 ii failings. President Snow steers SCA growth SCA's building program moved ahead with the completion of a second cafeteria and two residence halls, while students made their first full-year use of the Silas D. Snow Fine Arts Center, an archi- tectural showpiece built at a cost of 51.3 million. Other major construction during the year included a project designed to upgrade the college's recrea- tional and athletic facilities. Installed as part of the project were four new tennis courts, a completely new lighting system that made Estes Field one of the best illuminated football fields in the state, and a 4,000-seat grandstand on the east side of the foot- ball field. The baseball field was relocated west of the Science Hall as part of the project. In anticipation of increased enrollment the fall of 1969, Dr. Snow and the Board of Trustees began planning two additional residence halls. Each would accommodate some 250 students. On the academics side, 48 new teachers were added to the faculty in 1968-69. Twenty-five of them filled new positions, boosting total teaching strength to a record 175. The number of courses offered by the college rose to nearly 800, also a record, rep- resenting increases in many departments at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. New programs included the SCA-ROTC pro- gram, officially begun in September, and the col- lege's Counseling Center, staffed by three practicing psychologists. Observers describe the center as perhaps the finest service of its kind in the state available to college or university students. Dr. Maude Carmichael accepts a donation for the Carmichael Chair of Economics from Mrs. Merlin Moore as President Snow, Dr. J. Carter Murphy, an internationally known economist, and Mr. Cleddie Harper, board member, observe.