Reese named Razorback Classic

Reese named Razorback Classic

West Memphis alum among top UofA grads

University Relations FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Alumni Association recently announced the 2016 Class of Razorback Classics, including a West Memphis native. Rachel Reese, a soon-tobe graduate of the Sam M.

Walton College of Business was among the students receiving the recognition. These students were selected as the top 11 male or female graduating students at the University of Arkansas.

“This is the pinnacle of the Arkansas Alumni Association awards program that started with over 500 nominations in the fall,” said Ryan Miller, associate director for student & young alumni outreach. “The selection committee of almost 100 alumni and administrators, who were previous winners or members of the Arkansas Alumni Board of Directors, read through each application.”

The students are judged on academic excellence, leadership and campus or community involvement.

“This award looks at the entire student experience,” said Miller.

Seventy-one graduating seniors were selected as the 2016 Class of Seniors of Significance and then 22 students rose to the top as this year's Class of Razorback Classics.

The 22 students will be recognized at the Cardinal & White Banquet on May 5 in Boyer Hall of the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. During this dinner and ceremony, each recipient and mentor will be honored.

The mentors are any current faculty or staff members that have made an impact on the students.

Each applicant selects a mentor when he or she applies, Miller said. All of the Razorback Classics recipients will be featured in the Razorback Yearbook and Arkansas magazine and receive a free membership in the Arkansas Alumni Association.

Additionally, the top two seniors on campus will be announced at the conclusion of the banquet and awarded the Senior Honor Citation. The Senior Honor Citation winners will receive a life membership, permanent recognition on a plaque at the alumni house and are invited back for events, including speaking at their class' Senior Walk Dedication. Guests at the Cardinal & White Banquet will include the parents of the honorees and the Arkansas Alumni Association Board of Directors.

From Steve Voorhies