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Distinguished Alumni

Since the University of Arkansas began recognizing distinguished alumni, several former Traveler staffers have received the honor. Among them:

Charles Morrow Wilson - 1947
Alfred Jackson Crabaugh - 1952
William Marvin Hurley - 1952
Gene Farmer - 1954
Brooks Hays - 1955
Chester Lauck - 1965
Edsel Ford - 1966
James W. Trimble - 1967
Robert A. Leflar - 1970
Maurice L. Britt - 1972

Several former Traveler writers have also been awarded honorary degrees by the university:

J. William Fulbright - 1947
Joe Barrett - 1953
William Ray Forrester - 1963
Sarah Caldwell - 1968
Brooks Hays - 1976
Robert Leflar - 1993
David Pryor - 1997

Posted on August 11, 2005 at 05:19 PM | | Comments (0)

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