Judge Morris Arnold

Morris Arnold is a judge, a scholar, and an historian whose contributions to the state are highlighted in this episode of Men and Women of Distinction.

Dale Bumpers

Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers was born in Charleston, Arkansas and crafted a political career that lasted more than three decades.

Joycelyn Elders

Elders recounts stories of her residency at UAMS that influenced her to become a strong advocate for children's health and an opponent of teenage pregnancy.

John Paul Hammerschmidt

Former U.S. Senator and Arkansas Governor David Pryor sits down with John Paul Hammerschmidt to discuss his years as a congressman during the administrations of six presidents – from 1967 to 1993.

Jane Krutz

"Miss Jane" reveals herself as more than an advocate for PBS, but a woman who has devoted her life to volunteer efforts across the state.

Francis McBeth

Francis McBeth is an internationally recognized composer and conductor who began his career in 1957 as professor of music at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia.

Sid McMath

Born Sidney Sanders McMath on June 14, 1912 in Columbia County, Ark., McMath was a graduate of the University of Arkansas Law School. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, earning the Silver Star and Legion of Merit.

David Pryor

Former U.S. Senator and Arkansas Governor David Pryor is the subject of this two-part episode of “Men & Women of Distinction”.

Miller Williams

The general public might remember Miller Williams as the man who delivered the innaugural poem at Bill Clinton's second inauguration. But in the world of literature, Miller Williams ranks among the best of American poets.