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Dr. Frey graduate of inaugural
class, Leadership Arkansas
Dr. Len Frey, dean, College of
Business, is a graduate of the inaugural class of
Leadership Arkansas, a program design ed
to take a statewide view of the economic and political challenges
that face Arkansas. Created by
the State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas
(AIA), Leadership Arkansas builds a sense of statewide community by
identifying and training individuals with the passion and commitment
to become personally engaged in issues, programs, and activities
aimed at building a better Arkansas. Dr. Frey was one of 70
individuals chosen to make up the inaugural class.
Drs. Beineke and Holifield appointed to state board
Dr. John Beineke,
dean, College of Education, and Dr. Mitch Holifield, chair, Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special
Education,
 ha ve
been appointed members of the Arkansas Professional Licensure
Standards Board. Beineke and Holifield were appointed by the State
Board of Education, and they will represent public institutions of
higher learning and the First Congressional District. There are 15 members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board, and
each member serves a term of three years. Their
first board meeting is Wednesday, July 25, in Little Rock.
Drs.
Medina-Bolívar and Dolan publish journal article
Dr. Fabricio Medina-Bolívar, Plant Metabolic Engineering, and
project co-leader Dr. Maureen Dolan, Biochemistry, reported the study
"Production and Secretion of Resveratrol
in Hairy Root Cultures of Peanut." This peer-reviewed article was
published in the July special issue of the journal Phytochemistry. ASU co-authors in the study are Jose Condori, Ph.D.
student in molecular biosciences, Kristen Shelton, undergraduate,
John Hubstenberger, ABI, and Dr. Agnes Rimando, USDA Natural
Products Unit. Resveratrol, a plant-derived defense compound, has
been associated with many health benefits, including anti-cancer,
anti-aging, and neuroprotection properties. This study reports the
use of hairy root technology for production of high quality, enriched
extracts containing resveratrol and its many valuable derivatives.
Because of the numerous applications of these compounds in the
pharmaceutical and neutraceutical industries, ASU filed U.S. and
international patent applications on the process earlier this month.
McKendrees to perform at Blue Monday concert
The bluegrass band the McKendrees will perform in concert Monday,
July 23, 7 p.m. at Atkins Celebration Hall, 101 South Pruett Street,
downtown Paragould. The concert is part of the Bluegrass Monday
concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM. Admission is free, but
KASU passes the hat to pay the musicians. The McKendrees, from
Benton, Ky., perform traditional bluegrass music in an
energetic, youthful style. Area bluegrass musicians are invited to
an open jam, beginning at 5 p.m., before the show. Simply Delicious
Catering provides a country-style buffet meal, beginning at 5 p.m.,
as well. For more information on this and other KASU-sponsored
concerts, contact KASU program director
Marty Scarbrough at ext.
2367.
Mascot Review Committee gives
its recommendation
The Mascot Review Committee
today completed
its charge from Chancellor Robert L. Potts and adopted a
recommendation for his consideration. A brief news release,
followed by the background, recommendation points, and June 18
resolution are now
available at:
http://asunews.astate.edu/MascotSelectionRec.htm.
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