Local notes: Alice L. Walton School of Medicine announced the hiring of three new leadership positions | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas has announced the following classes:

Mondays and Wednesdays Oct. 28- Nov. 24: Bridge for the True Beginners -- This eight-week course is designed for both true beginners to the game and those returning to the game needing a refresher. OLLI's bridge guru, Tom Jacobsen, will use instruction and actual play. You will be playing bridge from the very first class. 10 a.m. to noon. OLLI office. Members $39, nonmembers $54.

Oct. 28: Presidential Libraries, All You Didn't Know and More -- Museum directors and archivists for the Clinton, Truman and Eisenhower Presidential libraries will discuss the libraries and the presidential library system. 1 to 3: 30 p.m. OLLI office. Members $19, members $34.

Oct. 29, Nov. 5: Glen Campbell: His Musical Journey -- This class traces Campbell's life from its beginnings to the tragic last years struggling with Alzheimer's. 1 to 3 p.m. OLLI office. Members $35, nonmembers $50.

Oct. 31: Energy Consumption in the U. S. -- Energy is the lifeblood of modern society and we consume mind-boggling amounts. Where does it come from? What are options going forward? Former executive at Energy Security Partners LLC will help the class better understand how public policies could help bring about feasible energy outcomes. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. OLLI office. Members $29, nonmembers $44.

Nov. 1: Fayetteville Trails & Active Transportation -- Fayetteville's Transportation manager gives an overview of the town's trail system: funding, design, property acquisition and construction and maintenance. The class will walk completed sections of the Mission Boulevard Trail. This is a Level 2 activity: participants should have good balance and be able to walk/hike 1-3 miles on uneven surfaces. 9to 11 a.m. Sequoyah United Methodist Church. Members $25, nonmembers $40.

To register for a class call (479) 575-4545 or visit olli.uark.edu/participate.

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area will host a Great Arkansas Cleanup volunteer workday from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2.

The workday is an opportunity to help support the state park by volunteering for this Keep Arkansas Beautiful event. All will meet at the Hobbs State Park visitor center pavilion to get their tee shirt and work assignment. There are two different projects to choose from: picking up trash on Piney Road, or trail clearing and maintenance to continue recovery from the May 26th tornadoes. A free lunch will be served afterward in the pavilion.

Minimum age is 15 years old for trash pick-up and 8 years old for trail maintenance. Registration is required by Oct. 30. Call (479) 789-5000 to register or for more information. Registration is available online at friendsofhobbsstatepark.com/event.

Andante Music Club

Ellen Foncannon Stephenson, an Arkansas composer,will present "The Making of a Composer" at the Andante Music Club of Bella Vista music program at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 The public is invited to the free performance to b held in the Highland Christian Church located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista.

Stephenson is a composer, piano teacher, organist, teacher and accompanist. She is the winner of the Febro Grilk 2024 AFMC Arkansas Woman Composer Award. The Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs recently presented her with a monetary award and certificate for her composition "Ivory Tower." She will perform this piece at the piano with Vicki Shutters, vocalist, during the program.

Shutters is a retired 40 year vocal music teacher and loves to sing. She performed in operas, musicals, church music "and a little bit of everything," said Stephenson. "Personally, it's like we are one instrument when I am playing for her."

Stephenson will play a few of her more than 700 compositions and arrangements and discuss her life as a composer. She will give some tips on where to get ideas for creating a song and how she taught students to write songs.

Music study at Fort Hays State University and the University of Kansas laid a firm foundation for her chosen lifelong career as an educator and musician. Her published keyboard, choral and instrumental works have been performed internationally. While director of education at Whacky Music, Inc. in Sedona, Ariz., she developed a curriculum for Boomwhackers Percussion Tubes.

As an Arkansas Artist in Education, she worked state-wide with students, teachers and community organizations. She is an active writer of numerous choral, keyboard and Boomwhackers Tubes publications.

After teaching years in Greensburg, Kan., working at Whacky Music in Sedona, Ariz. and teaching in the Washington D.C. area, Ellen is now actively involved in the music and artistic life surrounding the historic community of Eureka Springs.

For more information about Stephenson and her publications and recordings: EllenFoncannonMusic.com or on Facebook.

Andante Music Club is an affiliate of the National Federation of Music Clubs and the Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs.

Information: andantemusicclub.org or email Cynthia Augspurger at cynthia.augspurger@gmail.com.

Historic Cane Hill

Historic Cane Hill is seeking participants for a week-long timber frame restoration workshop Nov. 17 to 23 in partnership with the Heartwood School, the national Timber Framers Guild and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.

The Colburn Barn, recently acquired by Historic Cane Hill, is a century-old barn once used on an apple-growing operation and farm. The 36'x 60' barn is set on a beautiful sandstone foundation and is framed with oak timbers joined with mortise and tenon joinery using wooden pegs. Due to lack of use during recent times, the barn needs some repairs to keep it useful as part of Historic Cane Hill's educational and historic preservation programming.

This week-long course will focus on providing hands-on instruction in timber frame repairs as part of the restoration of the Colburn Barn. This course will cover theory and methods for documenting and assessing old buildings for repair, material handling, safe techniques for dismantling portions of the frame, as well as various repair and replacement techniques. Participants will spend time practicing functional repairs in situ, and laying out replacement timbers using 'old school mill rule' techniques thought to have been used during the original construction of the barn. Instructors will provide demonstrations and support students in cutting timbers using a combination of hand tools and handheld power tools. They will also provide instruction in the use of a telehandler on site, including hand signals and general safety (this will not result in a certification and students most likely will not be using machinery outside of instructional times). The primary instructor will be Rudy Christian of Christian & Son, Inc. Additional instructors will be announced.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided throughout the course by Historic Cane Hill. Camping and RV hookups are available on site, and recommendations for local accommodations are available upon request.

The fee for the week-long workshop is $1500.Register at: heartwoodschool.com/product/COLBURN-BARN-RESTORATION-ARKANSAS-Nov-17-23-2024.

The workshop is held in collaboration with the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training and is sponsored by Preserve Arkansas and WER Architects.

About the Heartwood School

The Heartwood School is dedicated to craft, excellence in teaching the building arts, and to improving quality life through the built environment. Students and instructors share a common goal -- to connect minds, eyes, and hands in seamless harmony to craft lasting, meaningful structures that enrich lives and communities.

Established in 1978 and purchased by the Timber Framers Guild in 2019, the Heartwood School is now operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to robust, student-centered education and training. Over four decades, Heartwood has taught thousands of students about timber framing and other building arts and continues to be a place for people to gather and discover the tools to build with purpose.

The Heartwood School strives to honor the legacy of Will and Michelle Beemer and others who shaped this school and played a seminal role in the establishment and success of the Timber Framers Guild and the revival of timber framing in North America. These individuals touched the lives of thousands of people in the extended community, and have entrusted the Heartwood School with the continuation of their life's work and legacy. The Heartwood School believes that craftsmanship goes beyond construction, and that a commitment to active creation in the environment expresses care for the life that will happen within it.

About Historic Cane Hill, Inc.

The mission of Historic Cane Hill is "to acquire, preserve and maintain historic buildings and property for historical preservation and educational purposes." Historic Cane Hill seeks to build on the legacies of architecture, education, and the arts by providing programs and a venue to experience art and culture rooted in the history of the region and the beautiful natural surroundings of the Ozark Mountains.

The vision for Historic Cane Hill includes elevating arts and culture while maintaining the authenticity found in the community's natural, built, and agricultural landscape and storied human history.

Historic Cane Hill, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was formed in 2013 to save the buildings and land tracts and regain Cane Hill's place as an important center of arts, culture, history, education and commerce. The organization partners with residents and stakeholders, and, as a result, this distinctive community continues to enrich visitors from Northwest Arkansas and many parts of the country. Historic Cane Hill owns and stewards more than 200 acres of land, including 15 historic buildings within and near Cane Hill. Additionally, it operates a museum and gallery and maintains many trails, orchards, and other natural resources that make the community particularly memorable.

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas recently announced a new chapter of growth and impact for the organization with the appointment of Ashley Wheeler as new CEO. This announcement comes in tandem with the recent merger of the Benton and Washington County affiliates, allowing the nonprofit organization to scale its vision and resources, and ultimately multiply its impact across the region.

Ashley is no stranger to Habitat. She has been an active member of the Habitat board for over three years, offering valuable leadership and guidance. However, her connection to Habitat runs much deeper. As a child, Ashley grew up in a Habitat home in Fayetteville, giving her first-hand experience of the stability that home ownership can bring to hard working families.

Most recently, Ashley worked as a community loan officer at First National Bank of NWA, where she developed expertise in affordable housing solutions. Her professional background, coupled with her lifelong connection to Habitat, makes her an incredible asset as we continue our mission of providing safe, affordable housing to families across Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release.

Information: (479) 575-9696 or habitatnwa.org.

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine announced the hiring of three new leadership positions -- Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, PhD, Assistant Dean of Research Education; Chris Candler, MD, EdD -- Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development; and James Dockery, JD, LLM -- Chief Compliance Officer.

Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, PhD, Assistant Dean of Research Education

Bazargan-Hejazi is Assistant Dean of Research Education. In her role, she leads the development and implementation of research education curriculum, supervises student research projects, and fosters innovation in research methodologies among medical students.

Bazargan-Hejazi previously held multiple leadership roles at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles, California. She served as the vice chair of the Institutional Review Board, director of faculty development, director of research education, and co-chair for research in the psychiatry department. She also led as the course director of the foundation of research longitudinal program. In addition to her extensive responsibilities at CDU, Bazargan-Hejazi has enriched her academic and mentoring reach as an adjunct professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Bazargan-Hejazi completed her bachelor's, master's and PhD in medical sociology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her scholarly work delves into the social aspects of physical and mental health, health services utilization, and well-being, with a strong focus on community-based research and health disparities.

Bazargan-Hejazi is a prolific scholar with more than 170 peer-reviewed publications to her credit. She currently serves as editor-in-chief of the "BioSocial Health Journal" and is an associate editor for "Health Promotion Perspectives" and the "Journal of Injury and Violence Research." Additionally, she is a member of the editorial boards for the "International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health," BioMed Research International: Emergency Medicine," and "PLOS ONE."

Bazargan-Hejazi's dedication to medical research education has been recognized with numerous accolades, most notably the Most Dedicated Faculty award and the Outstanding Research Faculty of the Year award at CDU.

Chris Candler, MD, EdD

Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development

Beginning Nov. 18, Candler will serve as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development. In this role, he will oversee all operations related to the management, development, recruitment, governance, and well-being of faculty.

Most recently, Candler was senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where he oversaw all aspects of the M.D. and P.A. educational programs including admissions, student affairs, curriculum, evaluation and accreditation. During his 28 years of experience in medical education, he has served in a variety of leadership and administrative roles and is an active member of the national medical education community.

Candler obtained his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma and his doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas.

Candler has received more than $1 million dollars of funding from national granting agencies for his work in medical education. He has authored more than 40 education publications in books and refereed journals on a variety of medical education topics. He has served as the founding editor-in-chief of the Association of American Medical College's "MedEdPORTAL" journal and as a field secretary for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

Candler's achievements have been recognized through a David L. Boren Professorship and awards from the University of Oklahoma Regents and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

James Dockery, JD, LLM, Chief Compliance Officer

Dockery is Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for the development, implementation and management of effective compliance, privacy and Title IX programs for the school.

Prior to joining the school, Dockery held several key positions with the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) including the director of accessibility and a diversity, equity and inclusion lead. In 2020, he was selected to represent USAA on a three-year rotation assignment as a CEO Action for Racial Equality Fellow. He previously served as assistant vice president for institutional equity and compliance at the University of Texas at Dallas, interim chief human resources officer at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, associate general counsel for Walmart Inc., and associate vice chancellor for human resources at North Carolina Central University (NCCU).

During his 23-year tenure as a member of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, Dockery served as a staff judge advocate, a prosecutor, defense attorney and an instructor at the Air Force Judge Advocate General School. He received numerous awards and decorations including three meritorious service medals, two Air Force Commendation Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal.

Dockery earned his bachelor's at NCCU, his juris doctorate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Dockery received the Presidential Citation for Leadership Award from the State Bar of Texas. As a member of the American Bar Association, he has held presidential appointments on several councils and committees, including the Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice and the Standing Committee on Law and National Security. He currently serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

About Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The School's culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients'. The School's state-of-the-art medical education facility is under construction in Bentonville, Arkansas near Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The School is seeking programmatic and institutional accreditation with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025.

Information: alwmedschool.org.

The Rogers High School Homecoming Court was recently announced. They are: Carter Sbanotto (front, from left), Daniel Lopez, Hayden Allen, Phoebe Carmical, Emily Perea (second row, from left), Luis Salinas, Sophia Ryan-Martinez, Miller Bohannon, Paiten Gentry, Cam Cunningham, Shea Trichell, Jack Harrell, Keily Hernandez (third row, from left), Michael Williams Jr., Brooklyn Poe, Grayson McQueen, Lillian Jenkins, Braxton Williams, Arianna Mata (fourth row, from left), Will Berkeley, Eva Olson, Jackson Stearle, Ryleigh Watkins, Logan Crader, Aliese Deshommes (fifth row, from left), Deacon Maner, Stella Garman, Cameron Henderson, Lilly Bennington and Peyton Acosta. (Submitted photo)

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