Alumni Reunion Weekend
Each year, the University of Arkansas School of Law, in conjunction with the Law Alumni Society, hosts Alumni Reunion Weekend. Reunion provides the opportunity for members of our law school community to reconnect and return to campus.
This year, reunion promises to be even more special as we celebrate the law school turning 100! In addition to the reunion activities, we invite all alumni to join us on Saturday, April 13th for our Founder’s Day Celebration.
The 2024 Law Alumni Society Award recipients will be recognized at a special event Friday evening and graduates of class years ending in 4’s and 9’s are warmly invited to join classmates for a dinner to celebrate their milestone reunions on Saturday evening.
This is a unique moment in time to come together to renew ties with friends and celebrate our tight-knit community, which has always been and remains the hallmark of the School of Law educational experience.
2024 Alumni Reunion Event Schedule
Friday, April 12
Law Alumni Society Awards Dinner
6:30 p.m. — Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House
Tickets are $100 each
Corporate Tables are available (8 seats) - $1000
Open to all registrants
Dinner and program formally recognizing the 2024 School of Law Award Recipients.
Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
2024 Recipients
- James Wyly (J.D. ’90) – Commitment to Justice Award
- Kevin Flores (J.D. ’19) – Commitment to Justice Early Career Award
- CDR Ellis Lamar Pettus (J.D. ’74) – Veterans Award
- Keri Spencer (J.D. ’04) – Public Service Award
- Antoinette Barksdale (J.D. ’89) – Gayle Pettuz Pontz Award
- Wright Lindsey Jennings – Career Champion Award (Large Firm)
- Mostyn Prettyman – Career Champion Award (Small Firm)
Saturday, April 13
Founder’s Day Celebration
2:00 p.m. — School of Law, E.J. Ball Courtroom
Join us as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the UA Board of Trustees signing the charter establishing the School of Law! We will have a slate of distinguished speakers and a reception in the Richard B. Atkinson Memorial Courtyard immediately following.
Students will be available to provide tours of the law school.
Individual Class Dinners
Class of 1974
Class Captains – Mark Stodola and Lamar Pettus
Fowler House Conservatory – 527 N. Razorback Road, Fayetteville
6:00 p.m. – Reception
7:00 p.m. – Dinner and formal program
Class of 1984
Class Captains – Jo Ellen Carson, Judy Henry and Bill Parker
6:00 p.m. – Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House – 491 N. Razorback Rd., Fayetteville
Tickets - $75 each
Drinks and dinner are included.
Class of 1989
Class Captains – Herb Wright and Scott Willhite
6:00 p.m. – Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House – 491 N. Razorback Rd. Fayetteville
Tickets - $75 each
Drinks and dinner are included.
Please consider making a donation to the Class of '89 Giving Challenge. Donations support School of Law student scholarships.
Class of 1994
Class Captains – David Clark, Lori Holzwarth, Jennifer May-Brust, and Ray Niblock
6:00 p.m. – Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House – 491 N. Razorback Rd, Fayetteville
Tickets - $75 each
Drinks and dinner are included
Class of 2004
Class Captains – Theresa Fette, Tene Green, and Keri Spencer
7:00 pm. – Hitlon Garden Inn – 1325 N Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
Tickets - $75 each
Drinks and dinner are included
Class of 2009
Class Captains – Phil Brick, William Buckley, Farah Nerette, Lensa Odima, and Dannelle Whiteside
7;00 p.m. – Hilton Garden Inn – 1325 N Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
Tickets - $75 each
Drinks and dinner are included
Class of 2009 Endowed Award
Reunion Class Captains have each made a pledge to create the Class of 2009 Endowed Award and are asking each class member to make a gift of $250 to reach the goal of $25,000 to fully endow the scholarship. Each gift is 100% tax deductible and will support law students with financial need. Your gift of $250 can be made payable over a 5-year period using the pledge form below.
Be sure to indicate “Class of 2009 Scholarship” in the comments box.
Class of 2014
Class Captains – Neil Bora, Kelly Comer, Stacy Gibson, Drew Milner, Lauren Murphy, Josh Smith, and Kylie Wiley
7:00 p.m. – Hilton Garden Inn – 1325 N Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
Tickets - $50 each
Drinks and dinner are included
Class of 2019
Class Captains – McKenzie Raub and Ezra Smith
7:00 p.m. – Hilton Garden Inn – 1325 N Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
Tickets - $50 each
Drinks and dinner are included