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UAM Loses More
Than A Century Of Service With The Retirement Of Annulis, Bacon, And Godwin
(6/1/07)
MONTICELLO, AR — The University of Arkansas at Monticello is losing more
than a century of teaching experience with the retirement of three long-time
faculty members from the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences.
Dr. John T. Annulis, dean of the school and professor of mathematics, Dr. Ed
Bacon, professor of biology, and Dr. Walter Godwin, professor of chemistry,
recently announced their retirement.
Together, they represent 101 years of service on the UAM faculty.
“It’s going to be a tall order to replace three faculty members with their
expertise, their experience, and their background in higher education,” said
UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “John, Ed and Walt have touched the lives of
so many students. They’ve taught fathers and sons, mothers and daughters.
It’s going to be hard to imagine this institution without them.”
Annulis has the longest tenure at 35 years. He came to UAM in 1972, became
head of the Department of Mathematics in 1979, dean of the College of
General Studies in 1993, served as associate vice chancellor for academic
affairs from 1994-97, and was named dean of the School of Mathematical and
Natural Sciences in 1998. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley
State University in Michigan as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the
University of New Mexico.
Bacon came to UAM in 1974 and recently completed his 33rd year on the
faculty. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University, a
master’s degree from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and a Ph.D.
from the University of Louisville.
Godwin also completed his 33rd year on the faculty, arriving with Bacon in
1974. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech University, and a
Ph.D. from Oklahoma State. Godwin has been a fixture at UAM basketball games
since the mid-1970s while serving as the official score keeper for all Boll
Weevil and Cotton Blossoms games.
“It’s always difficult to replace outstanding faculty, but it’s even harder
to replace friends,” said R. David Ray, provost and vice chancellor for
academic affairs. “It has been a privilege for me to serve on the faculty
with John Annulis, Ed Bacon and Walt Godwin. They will be missed.”
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(From left) Dr. Walter Godwin, Dr. John Annulis, and Dr Ed
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