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

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Dr. Silas D. Snow President of the College

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Board nf Crusiees The Arkansas State Teachers College is governed by its Board of Trustees. This board, consisting of seven members, is appointed by the governor and approved by the Arkansas Senate. Members serve for a period of seven years. The Board has full authority to make all final decisions on the general policies of the college. The Board meets in regular session four times each year. --:::'-If The members serve without pay. Dr. Iohn W. Sneed, Ir., of Conway has been chairman of the board since 1958. Mr. Louie Polk of West Memphis is vice chairman and Mrs. Rufus Morgan, Ir., of Morrilton is secretary. Dr. Iohn W. Sneed, Ir. Chairman Dr. Dee Halbrook Cleddie W. Harper I. Kendall Hoggard :KN I. C. Mitchell Mrs. Rufus Morgan. Ir. Louie Polk

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U15 President In 1953 Silas D. Snow was inaugurated as President of the Arkansas State Teachers College and became the first alumnus to hold high adminis- trative position at this college. Dr. Snow was gradu- ated from Conway High School, the Arkansas State Teachers College with a BSE degree and George Peabody College with a M.S. degree. He received an LL.D. degree from Hendrix College. President Snow served as superintendent of schools at Crossett, Poyen and Corning before coming to ASTC. President Snow has served as president of Conway and Crossett Rotary Clubs, the Arkansas Education Association and the ASTC Alumni Asso- ciation. He has been a member of the Board of Direc- tors of the State Chamber of Commerce, the ASTC Board of Trustees, Governor's Advisory Committee on Education and Conway's Planning Commission. In 1956 President Snow was selected as one of the 36 college presidents to attend Harvard Univer- sity President's Institution for college and university administrators. He served as Arkansas's representa- tive in a nine week European Flying Classroom visiting thirteen countries. President Snow has been named to Who's Who in America. At the present time, President Snow is steward of the Methodist Church, a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner, a member of Phi Delta Kappa, the Winrock Board, Arkansas Historical Commission and the North Central Association Commission. The President is charged with the total respon- sibility of administering the affairs of the college within the scope of the policies of the Board of Trustees. u.... ..a E 3 E President and Mrs. Snow greet the freshmen at the fall reception. The President always has time to visit with students.