in 1916, doak s. campbell began teaching chemistry at central college, in conway, arkansas. in 1920, he became president of the school. while serving in this role, central college transformed from a failing four-year college to a respectable two-year junior college. the school received the 2002 elijah pitts award (named after the conway, arkansas, native and green bay packers legend) for conway athletic lifetime achievement.