Dr. Cox oversees growing American Studies organization BILLY RAY COX, M.B.A., LL.D. , C.P.A. , Vice President, traveled extensively contacting foundations and individuals for gifts to the $11.3 million Phase III Development Program. As visiting lecturer for the University of Arkansas Ind ustrial Research and Extension Center, he conducted seminars in many Arkansas cities. He served as director of the American Studies Program and in March sponsored a nine-day study tour to Washington, D. c. , Philadelphia, and Williamsburg in commemoration of the national bicentennial. He was instrumental in obtaining the DEC PDP 11 / 45 computer which became operational during the fall semester. Cox received many invitations to address important conventions. Among these were the Power and Communications Contractors Association in Bermuda , the Wisconsin State Telephone Association in Madison, the Central Arkansas Personnel Association in Hot Springs, and the Mid-South Management Conference in Biloxi , Mississippi. He received an award from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge for his speech, "Our American Heritage of Great Values." "Rebirth of a Nation" was another one of his speeches relating to the Bicentennial Celebration. He serves as a deacon of the College Church of Christ and teaches a Sunday morning Bible class for college students. 1. AS ASSOCIATE professor of business, Dr. Cox lectures on the key points in American business law. 2. VICE· PRESIDENT COX. 3. BILLY RAY COX and Michele Pullara display the spirit of the Bicentennial on the patriotic Junior class Homecoming float. 22 / VICE-PRESIDENT
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