A Message from the President of AAEE:

It is my honor to serve as the 2025-2026 President of the AAEE. The Academy has served the University as a steward of professionalism and technical support in the area of electrical engineering. Alumni support of the students, faculty and staff is a desired feedback into a successful educational ecosystem. I will strive to uphold and to extend this legacy of the Academy. I ask for your continued dedication and support in maintaining the Academy’s success. Please join me in congratulating and welcoming the accomplished individuals who were inducted into the Academy during our 2025 ceremony. Your professional achievements and contributions are indicative of a successful engineering program and your dedication to excellence within your respective careers. We look forward to your active participation in the Academy. It should also be noted that our immediate past president, Bradley (Brad) Gentry, is a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. It is both a professional and a personal honor to thank Brad for his dedicated service and for being a wonderful friend. His leadership and professionalism present a great example of moving the Academy forward.

A key 2025 objective will be continuing efforts to enhance engagement with schools and universities across Arkansas to promote STEM education. The Academy is actively working with two partner organizations to initiate outreach efforts to put this goal in motion. 2025 has unveiled new challenges, but I am confident we will secure the resources to aptly respond.

I look forward to both re-establishing old relationships and making new ones. In closing, I thank you for your continued dedication and support. Together we can provide the positive impact on the educational journey of electrical engineering students and STEM students, in general.

Sincerely,

Johnny A. Carlock

President, Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering

Our officers and directors this year include:

• Johnny Carlock – President and Board Member 2023-2026
• Eddie Pettis – Vice President, and Board Member 2024-2027
• Robert Saunders – Secretary/Treasurer
• Brad Gentry – Board Member 2023-2026
• Edge Nowlin – Board Member 2024-2027
• James Coleman – Board member 2025-2028
• Joe Hill – Board member 2025-2028