CONWAY, Ark. (February 8, 2016)
– Hendrix College biology associate professor Dr. Ann Willyard
currently serves as president of the Arkansas Academy of Science (AAS), which
will host its 100th annual meeting on April 1-2 at the University of Arkansas.
The conference, which is open to
all universities in the state, will feature oral and poster presentations,
a banquet, awards luncheon and keynote speakers. The conference is open to all
researchers, including undergraduate and graduate students and will
feature oral and poster presentations, a banquet, awards luncheon and keynote
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Many Hendrix faculty and
students have been active in AAS over the years. Dr. Arthur A. Johnson,
Emeritus Professor of Biology, served as President in 1993, and Dr. Joyce
Hardin, Professor of Biology, served as president in 2009 and as the AAS
treasurer for 10 years. Hendrix has hosted the annual meetings four times (in
1939, 1963, 1979, and most recently in 2005).
“This conference has been an
important regional venue for many Arkansas science students,” said Willyard.
“Hendrix students have a long history of successful presentations at AAS, and
they continue their active participation. For example, in 2015, Jillian del Sol
’15, mentored by Dr. Matthew Moran, was awarded second place for her oral
presentation in the undergraduate biology competition and two Hendrix students,
Julia Lefler ’17 and Hassan Karemera ’16, received AAS research grants. I
expect even more students to present at the 100th anniversary
conference.”
About Hendrix College
Hendrix College is a private
liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876 and affiliated with
the United Methodist Church since 1884, Hendrix is featured in Colleges That Change Lives:
40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think about Colleges and is nationally recognized in numerous college guides,
lists, and rankings for academic quality, community, innovation, and value. For
more information, visit www.hendrix.edu.