MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Evan Beaver, a junior pursuing both the forestry and the wildlife management and conservation options of the Natural Resources Management degree, was presented a $600 check by Ouachita SAF representatives Drs. Michael Blazier and Robert Ficklin.
The Ouachita SAF consists of forestry professionals in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, and a deserving student from Arkansas is selected to receive this scholarship every two years. In addition to having an excellent academic record, recipients are selected based upon their involvement and leadership in student activities. Evan not only has a solid academic record with a 4.0 GPA, but he also is the secretary of the student chapter of Ducks Unlimited and a member of the Forestry Club at UAM.
Evan is a native of Hampton, Arkansas. Evan expressed his appreciate for the scholarship, as it would help him complete his degree. Upon the completion of his degree, Evan plans to pursue a graduate degree in the natural resources field.