FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Board of Trustees member Ben Hyneman (B.S.B.A., 1971) and his brother, Hal Hyneman (B.S.B.A., 1977), decided they would like to help young people with financial need attend the University of Arkansas. A $50,000 gift from Hyneman and Associates Inc. to establish the Frank and Marzee Ann Hyneman Access Arkansas scholarship will do just that.

“We initially established a scholarship in 2006 and decided to upgrade to an Access Arkansas scholarship this year,” said Ben Hyneman. “Hal and I liked the idea of giving to students who may have financial need. Maybe this money will help a student who wants to go to Fayetteville, but without the help, he or she would not be able to do so due to financial restrictions.”

“It is also a great way to honor our parents. Neither of them was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, but they were long-time supporters. It seemed like a good way to honor their love for the university, too.”

Scholarship recipients will be students who are pursuing degrees in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Preference will be given to students from Craighead County or Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas.

Access Arkansas is a need-based fundraising effort that began in 2006.

“The efforts of Access Arkansas are of critical importance to our students,” said Brad Choate, vice chancellor for university advancement. “We are fortunate to have alumni like the Hynemans who have an acute awareness of this great need, and we appreciate their willingness to help others earn an education at the University of Arkansas. This generous gift will make a big difference in the lives of students for years to come.”

Ben Hyneman is the chairman of Hyneman and Associates Inc. He is married to Janet (Herget) Hyneman (B.A., 1971), and the couple has three children, Brian, Matt and Lindsey. Both sons are University of Arkansas alumni. Hal Hyneman, president of the company, is married to Pam (Norton) Hyneman (B.S.D.H., 1977). They have two children, Hunter and Camden.