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December 16, 1907

Alice Luberter Walker Preston was born in Paraloma (Howard County). Preston was an African-American schoolteacher who was instrumental in the peaceful integration of Murfreesboro (Pike County) city schools in 1965. Over her lifetime, she left an enduring legacy in the field of education in Arkansas. Preston was named one of the Horizon 100 Arkansas Women of Achievement in 1980 and Citizen of the Decade by the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce in 1988. She was presented the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year Citation in 1992.

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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame was created by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County) in 1999, partly to honor business leaders who have brought lasting fame to Arkansas. No more than four new members are inducted each year. The permanent hall of fame, where the inductee plaques are displayed, is located on the UA campus in the atrium of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development.

 

The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame was created by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County) in 1999, partly to honor business leaders who have brought lasting fame to Arkansas. No more than four new members are inducted each year. The permanent hall of fame, where the inductee plaques are displayed, is located on the UA campus in the atrium of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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