UARK Alpha Gamma Rho

Have Yourself A Day AGR graduates! WPS! #ΑΓΡ 🐗🌾⭐️🌙

NEW for Founders Day this year!! On Friday, we will be holding an auction & raffle to support our undergrad chapter's needs!

Up for LIVE AUCTION! The Shoals White River Retreat and Fishing Trip. 2 people. 1 FULL day of guided fishing on the White River. All meals included! 2 night cabin stay!

Brother Clarence H. Overbay and his wife will host and find a date that works for the winner! Don't miss out on a trip to the White and an opportunity to catch a Trophy Brown Trout!

If you can't make it, reach out to a Brother that is and put in a bid! If you have any questions, reach out to Brother CH!

https://theshoalswhiteriverretreat.com/

🎉 2026 ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

We are proud to publicly announce the 2026 Hall of Fame Class III of the Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity!

🏅 Hall of Fame Class III
• Brother Dr. Perry L. Adkisson ’47 (Pin #182)
• Brother James E. “Jim Ed” Burton ’62 (Pin #369)
• Brother Danny Ray Metz ’67 (Pin #426)
• Brother Everett I. Rogers, DVM ’68 (Pin #450)
• Brother Mark Waldrip ’74 (Pin #577)

Below are just a few of the many accomplishments of this outstanding group of fraternity men:

🇺🇸 3 veterans, including:
– An Army infantry unit commander
– An Army Medic Corps soldier
– A Navy pilot

🎓 2 doctorate holders, including:
– A world renowned entomologist who helped develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and became the first person to win all three global agriculture awards
- An exceptional and award winning Arkansas veterinarian with 50 years of 🩺 practice

🎖️ Military honors among the class include:
– Silver Star
– Bronze Star
– Purple Heart

💼 Business & leadership excellence:
– Founder of three successful Nebraska energy and trucking companies spanning 30+ years.
– An Arkansas business pioneer who built one of the Mid South’s largest seed companies and has now grown an Arkansas commercial bank nearly 10x since acquisition

🐄🌾 Agriculture & service legacy:
– A 3rd generation Arkansas cattle breeder
– A 4th generation Arkansas farmer
– An Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee

🏛️ Academic & institutional leadership:
– 3 Dale Bumpers College of AFLS Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
– 2 University of Arkansas Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
– Former Chancellor of Texas A&M University
– Former Chairman of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc.

⭐ Fraternal service:
– 2 Noble Rulers
– Vice Noble Ruler-Activities (Social Chair)
– Vice Noble Ruler-Operations (House Manager)
– Alumni Board Members & Fundraising Committee members

📅 Join us in celebration!
Come find out more about each of these incredible brothers at this year’s Founders Day. These men have played vital roles in the success of the Alpha Iota Chapter—through leadership, service, fellowship, and lasting impact.

🎊 We welcome all AGR Brothers AND their families to our 92nd Founders Day Celebration as we honor the Hall of Fame Class and our Seniors on April 24.

👉 More information can be found here:
🔗 https://arkansasagr.com/news

Congratulations Brothers!🌾

ALUMNI NEWS:

Brother Jerry Wooley ‘74 #570 was the recipient of the Prestigious National FFA Organization VIP Citation at this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! Congrats Brother Wooley!

https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/national-vips-named-during-98th-national-ffa-convention-expo/

The VIP Citation honors individuals who have dedicated 20 years of service to FFA and agricultural education on a national level. Arkansas Agricultural Education & FFA nominated Jerry for this award as the nomination has to come from the State level.

From Arkansas FFA: "Mr. Wooley is a dedicated leader in agriculture, with a strong passion for promoting and educating others about poultry science. Since joining the National FFA Poultry Evaluation Committee in 2000, he has continued to champion excellence in the field. Even after his retirement in 2009, he has remained committed to ensuring the event reflects current industry needs.

Thank you, Jerry, for your outstanding service and dedication to agricultural education and the FFA!"

Jerry's son and fellow Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Brother Jacob Wooley had this to add: “Mom, Jo Ellen, has accompanied Dad to every FFA convention for all of those years and served as a volunteer helping with the national poultry contest. Dad takes great pride in making that contest uniform each year. He knows that the students and teachers have spent countless hours preparing to compete, and he really takes the contest seriously to make sure what they have prepared for is what they get when they arrive at Nationals. Just like every other event from county fair poultry shows to the national contest, Dad hangs around long after it is over and discusses questions with youth and teachers/leaders, so they can continue to learn and succeed.”