LITTLE ROCK — Dombek opens Goshen gallery
Acclaimed artist George Dombek will open the Dombek Gallery, located next to his studio in Goshen, inOctober. The gallery, at 844 Blue Springs Road, will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday throughout October from 1-5 p.m.
The 5,200-squarefoot structure is a light and airy space designed to showcase Dombek’s paintings and to accentuate the serenity of the studio’s natural surroundings. Dombek will exhibit his latest work, “Birds and Butterflies,” as well as some of his earlier work there.
Dombek holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture design and a master of fine arts degree, both from the University of Arkansas. He is the 2005 recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Law Review names Alsbrook
Margie Alsbrook of Alsbrook Legal Services in Springdale has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Law Review and BarAssociation Journal Inc. by Arkansas Bar Association President Charles L. Harwell. The appointment became effective at a recent meeting of the association’s Board of Governors.
Alsbrook was one of only a handful oflaw students at the University of Arkansas to simultaneously serve on the Law Review and another journal. She was both a member of the Law Review and served as founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Food Law & Policy.
After graduating from the UA School of Law in 2005, Alsbrook earned a masters of law degree in food and agricultural law. She serves as a Justice of the Peace in Washington County and is currently coauthoring a book on economic and food policy with Erimar von der Osten for Springer Publishing.
4-H competitors win at fair
Destiny Tate, daughter of David and Denise Tate of Gravette and a member of Centerton 4-H, won Best In Show Senior Doe in the JuniorLivestock Auction at the Benton County Fair. Kayton Coffee, daughter of Jeff and LaGaye Coffee of Bentonville and a member of Town and Country 4-H, won Grand Champion Market Lamb for the second consecutive year.
Haley House of Gravette won Grand Champion Market Steer, Casandra Tajchman of Hiwasse won Grand Champion Market Hog, Jaiden Wilmoth of Gentry won Grand Champion MarketGoat Presley Smith of Decatur won Grand Champion Beef Heifer and Naomi Rheingans of Rogers won Supreme Champion Dairy Heifer.
All of the winners are members of Benton County 4-H or Future Farmers of America.
Andis Company presented seven winners with Andis pet clipper kits on Aug. 19.
Alumnus to head
Multicultural center
John P. Jones, a University of Arkansas alumnus, is the new director of the UA Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education. The centerseeks to promote unity and inclusiveness through community outreach, scholarship and mentoring programs.
Jones has worked as coordinator of traditional commuter programs at the UA since June 2011. He isa member of the Division of Student Affairs Communication and Collaboration Committee, the Northwest Arkansas Housing Coalition and the
Northwest Arkansas Housing Coalition and the Safe Ride Committee.
Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in higher education from the UA. His first day was Sept. 17.
Educator retires in Harrison
Jim Stockton, vice president for institutional advancement at North Arkansas College in Harrison, has announced his retirement effective Jan. 31.
Stockton came to the two-year college in August 1977 as public information officer, instructor and women’s basketball coach. In his 35 years at the school, he has served as head of the school’s public relations and marketing efforts; as executive director of the North Arkansas College Foundation; and as founder of the Harrison Council for International Visitors among other positions.
Stockton’s women’s basketball teams won 248 games and lost only 77 from 1977 to 1988.
Stockton’s wife, Gail, retired six years ago from Green Forest schools, and the two plan to travel and spend time with friends and family upon his retirement.
Sacran wins competition
Jason Sacran of Fort Smith took home the Juror’s Choice Award at the Center for Artand Education’s recent Adult Art Competition for his painting “Orange and Blue.”
Ken Davis took first place for “Sweet Iced Tea,” while Maggie Malloy earned second place for “Camp Site.” Third place went to Lynn English for “Moody Dusk Light.”
Davis, Malloy and English also live in Fort Smith.
The competition, held each year by the Van Buren arts center, drew 93 entries from the River Valley region.
Manuela Well-Off-Man, assistant curator at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, served as juror for the competition.
UA professor named Fellow
Curt R. Rom, a professor of horticulture at the University of Arkansas, has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science at the group’s annual meeting in Miami. The recognition isthe highest the society awards and is decided based on research, education and service to horticultural science.
Rom grew up on a smallfamily farm that produced fruit for local direct markets. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the UA and master’s and doctoral degrees from Ohio State University.
Rom returned to the UA to teach in 1989 and has served as an advisor to the Horticulture Club and the Gro-Green Student Organic Farm and Campus Community Garden.
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