McGinnis is the second woman to be inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. He also served on the steering committee for Campaign Arkansas and is a member of the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering. Together with his wife, Janet, Sam Alley established the master's degree in construction management at the U of A. Alley is recognized as one of the top engineering and construction professionals in the United States, and VCC is consistently listed in the top 100 contractors by the Engineering News Record and recognized as the largest retail contractor in the nation. He co-founded VCC in 1987 on his 31st birthday after working as a project manager for a Little Rock construction firm. He graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Inspired by mentors, he found a passion for engineering. 1990), retired vice president of global sales, marketing and retail operations at Phillips 66.Īlley was recognized as a distinguished alumnus in 2015, while McGinnis received that honor in 2017.Īlley moved with his family from a small town north of Jerusalem to Rose City in North Little Rock at age 14.
1979), chairman of VCC, a Little Rock-based contractor, and Pam McGinnis (B.S.I.E. The two new inductees to the Hall of Fame were: Sam Alley (B.S.C.E. Pam McGinnis shows the detail of her Hall of Fame medal. White, who joined the Hall of Fame in 2020. Sam Alley, left, is welcomed by Chancellor Emeritus John A.
"We wish the very best for all of our students when they leave the University of Arkansas, and it's so rewarding to celebrate the success of our outstanding alumni," Needy said. McGinnis is chair of the college's Dean's Advisory Council and Leonard is chair of the Early Career Advisory Council. The formal event featured dinner and an awards ceremony led by Dean Kim Needy and co-hosts Pam McGinnis and Becca Leonard, with remarks by Terry Martin, provost and executive vice chancellor for academics, at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center. From left, Hall of Fame inductees Sam Alley and Pam McGinnis with Dean Kim Needy.Ĭollege of Engineering alumni, faculty, staff and guests gathered Saturday, April 15, to induct two new members into the college's Hall of Fame and recognize 18 graduates with Distinguished Alumni and Early Career Alumni awards.
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