University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Attending all meetings of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Mullins presented his pro¬ posals and opinions to the members. Mullins Plans Increased Construction David Wiley Mullins was born in Ash Flat, Arkan¬ sas and graduated with honors from the UofA in 19)1. He earned his M.A. degree at the University of Colo- r adio and his Doctor of Education Degree at Columbia University. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Hendrix College. Dr. Mullins has led a distinguished career in the field of education as both teacher and administratoi. Before returning to the University in 1960, he held various positions at Alabama Poly technical Institute, College of Education. He served as Research Professor of Education and as Executive Vice President at Au¬ burn University for eleven years. During his past six years of service to the Univer¬ sity, 1 lesident Mullins has done much to improve the institution. Enrollment has increased steadily, the school has embarked on a $50 million expansion program, and extensive growth has occurred in many other areas! For the futuie, the outlook is even brighter. In his annual report, the President revealed that during 1967 a gradu¬ ate education building, an undergraduate sciencelmild- ing, and the University’s first administration buildino- will be placed under construction. One of the crucial problems of the future with which Dr. Mullins will deal will be “attracting and holding an outstanding faculty,” even though the majority of faculty members recruited last year had their doctorate degrees. 23

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$£■ ? f New Building Program Approved This year’s Board of Trustees was composed of ten members, appointed by the Governor of the State of Arkansas for terms of ten years, on a staggered basis. Board members served without pay, except for per diem on traveling expenses. Every month members arrived at the University from all points of the state to attend their meetings. They spent a great deal of time away from their own businesses and devoted up to a third of their own time to the University. The Board was composed of many prominent lead¬ ers in business and professional occupations, including physicians, lawyers, and agriculturalists. Members ap¬ proved all major policy decisions of the University. All present members of the Board were appointed by Gov¬ ernor Faubus during his terms in office. The political overtones of a state university were evident as Presi¬ dent Mullins talked with State Representative Rossco Brown. Members of the Board: l to r Earl H. Wildy, Dr. Preston L. Hath- Robert A. Young, Jr., D. P. Raney, Chairman, Fred M. Pickens, Jr., cock, John L. Wilson, Howard Horst, David W. Mullins, President, Roy C. Ritter, and Leon B. Catlett. 22

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James E. Pomfret Vice-President for Business Secretary to the Board of Trustees Dr. James W. Green Administrative Vice-President Acting Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Virgil W. Adkisson. U4