System, including the University of Arkansas, could no longer offer these benefits. Among his current professional affiliations, Gearhart serves as vice president of the University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Foundation, is a member of the board of advisors for the Arkansas World Trade Center, is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Council, and is a member of the advisory board of the Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History. He also is a licensed attorney in the state of Arkansas. Personal A native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Gearhart is married to the former Jane Brockmann, whom he married in 1974. They have two children. Gearhart’s late father, George A. Gearhart, was publisher of the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville. His mother, Joan Gearhart Havens, lives in Fayetteville. Education Fulbright Fellowship 1992, Oxford University, Merton College, Oxford, England Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) 1989, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Juris Doctor, (J.D.) 1977, University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, AR Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 1974, Westminster College, Fulton, MO. References External links Chancellor's website University of Arkansas website. 1952 births University of Arkansas alumni Leaders of the University of Arkansas Westminster College (Missouri) alumni Living people