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

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Board of Trustees approves reorganization of College Biggest news of State College of Arkansas's 62'nd year, and possibly of the history of the college, came on July l, 1969, when the Board of Trustees approved the recommended reorganization of the college. This reorganization plan divided the college's 21 departments into four colleges and regrouped its administrative and business affairs into four maior areas. Members of the Board of Trustees making the final decision to approve the reorganization included Louie H. Polk, chairman, Bill F. Johnson, Mrs. Rufus W. Morgan, Jr., secretary, J. C. Mitchell, James W. Ahlf, Dr. John W. Sneed, Jr. and William C. Norman. Dr. Sneed is an opthalmologist with offices in Mountain Home, Nor- man is the retired vice president and general manager of the Crossett division of Georgia-Pacific, Inc., Mrs. Morgan is secretary and member of the board of Morrilton Federal Savings and Loan Association, Mitchell is owner of Mitchell Machinery Co. of North Little Rock, Johnson is an owner and general manager of Radio Station KCON, of Conway, Ahlf is superintendent of public schools at Searcy, and Polk is owner and man- ager of Russell Tractor Co., in West Memphis. Louie Polk Chairman James Ahlf Bill Johnson J.C. Mitchell Mrs. Rufus Morgan, Jr. Wm. C. Norman John Sneed, Jr., M D

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Winthrop Rockefeller Governor of Arkansas Dr. Silas D. Snow and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller chat during a break at budget hearings

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President Dr. Snow sees SCA position enhanced Dr. Silas D. Snow's l7th year as president of State College of Arkansas began with maior develop- ments that will further enhance the college's leader- ship position in higher education in Arkansas. The college was reorganized into four colleges and its administrative and business affairs regrouped into four areas. A new master's degree program in nursing was created and before the year is out work will be in full swing toward the development of it. The Southwest Center for Staff Development in Early Education was created at SCA. The Center's program is aimed at finding new ways to teach chil- dren and is one of the most revolutionary in the nation. In October, Dr. Snow announced the establish- ment of the SCA School of Health Science and Profes- sions. The school is part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts and Sciences and began operations in January in cooperation with the Arkansas Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Under Dr. Snow's leadership, the SCA-ROTC program and the college's Counseling Center were established in l968. Since Dr. Snow became president on July l, l953, SCA has experienced its greatest years of growth and prosperity. It is somehow fitting that the man who has guided the college in its finest hours is a product of the institution. He grew up in the shadows of SCA and was graduated from the school. He was editor of the Scroll and president of the student body while an SCA student. As president of the college, Dr. Snow is respon- sible for executing the plans and policies of the Board of Trustees. The growth of SCA-4,620 enrollment, more than 800 courses from 55 different programs of study, 200 faculty members, millions of dollars worth of new buildings-reflect the iob he has to do and has done. President Snow speaks at the Memorial Day Dress Review praising the ROTC Brigade for its accomplishments.