188th Wing presents UAMS-Northwest director with ESGR Patriot Award
Dr. Pearl McElfish, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences-Northwest director of the office of community health and research, receives the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award Jan. 1, 2016, from Lt. Col. Judith Mathewson, left, Master Sgt. Michael Stephens, centers for disease control and prevention program director at UAMS-Northwest, and Maj. Paul Needham, commander of the 288th Operations Support Squadron, at UAMS-Northwest in Fayetteville, Ark. McElfish is receiving the award for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve force. Stephens is a first sergeant in the 288th OSS as a drill-status guardsman. (Courtesy photo)