School of Forestry Presents
End-of-Year Awards (5/10/07)

Photo No. 1
Dr. Donnell D. White, Jr. (second from right), associate
professor of forestry at the University of Arkansas at
Monticello, was recently selected to receive the James M. White
Professorship in Forest Resources. The professorship honors the
late James M. White of El Dorado and was created by Deltic
Timber Corporation and the family and friends of James White.
Donnell White has been a member of the UAM faculty since 2000.
He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southwest Missouri
State and a Ph.D. from Montana State. Also pictured (from left)
are Dr. Richard Kluender, dean of the UAM School of Forest
Resources and director of the Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC),
R. David Ray, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs,
and Dr. Philip Tappe, professor of wildlife management,
associate dean of the School of Forest Resources and associate
director of the AFRC.

Photo No. 2
Dr. Philip Tappe (right) was recently selected to receive the
2007 Faculty Service and Achievement Award from the UAM School
of Forest Resources. Tappe has been a member of the faculty
since 1991. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
Stephen F. Austin State University and a Ph.D. from Clemson.
Pictured with Tappe is (left) Dr. Richard Kluender, dean of the
School of Forest Resources.

Photo No. 3
Dave General (second from right) of Makati City, The
Philippines, was recently named the outstanding graduate student
in the UAM School of Forest Resources for the 2006-07 academic
year. Pictured with General are (from left) R. David Ray,
provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Dr. Richard
Kluender, dean of the School of Forest Resources, and Dr. Lynne
Thompson, professor of forestry.

Photo No. 4
Kim Pedigo (center) of Star City was recently named the
outstanding undergraduate student in the UAM School of Forest
Resources for the 2006-07 academic year. Pictured with Pedigo
are (left) Dr. Richard Kluender, dean of the School of Forest
Resources, and (right) Dr. Philip Tappe, associate dean.

Photo No. 5
Valerie Harvey (right) was recently selected to receive the
Staff Service and Achievement Award from the UAM School of
Forest Resources for the 2006-07 academic year. Pictured with
Harvey is (left) Dr. Richard Kluender, dean of the School of
Forest Resources.