The mission of the association is to provide resources for the career planning and employment of Arkansas' college educated workforce.  It also provides professional development opportunities, and promotes high ethical standards for recruiting, through association membership.

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NOLA HOLT ROYSTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2007-2008 AACE Board of Directors

President - Ron Orick (University of Arkansas Fort Smith)
Past-President -Kimberly Spicer (University of the Ozarks)
President-Elect -  Allison Nicholas (Acxiom Corporation)
Secretary – Dianne Butler (Pulaski Technical College)
Treasurer – Beckye Bates Clark (University of Arkansas)
Employer Rep. - Camilo Osuna (DHHS)
4 yr. College Director - Mike Caldwell (Hendrix)
2 yr. College Director - Mary Kay Wurm (National Park CC)
Historian – Michael Yang (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)

2007-2008 AACE Committee Chairs
Marketing/Newsletter - TBA

Conference Planning - TBA

Membership - TBA

Awards and Nominations - TBA

Professional Development - TBA

Student Involvement - TBA

Finance - TBA

Executive Secretary:
    Reginia Thomas
    501-450-3134
    Email: reginiat@uca.edu

Link to:
NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
SoACE (Southhern Association of Colleges and Employers)

Named in honor of the late Dr. Nola Holt Royster, former Director of the University of Arkansas Career Development Center, this award is the highest honor an AACE member can receive within the association.

The recipients are recognized for having made significant contributions to the association and the field of career services or college recruiting, and for having had at least five years of service in AACE, including one year on the board of directors.

The award was created in 2001 after the sudden death of Dr. Royster, who dedicated her time and expertise to the Arkansas Association of Colleges and Employers, as well as numerous professional and civic organizations.

Recipients:
2006     Julie Agee Gillaspy, Acxiom Corporation
2005     Larry Stricklen, Arkansas Department of Human Services
2004     Allison Nicholas, Acxiom Corporation
2003     Eva Windsor, Hendrix College
2002     Neal W. Vickers, Arkansas State University
2001     Leanne "Bubba" Fender, Arkansas Tech University