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FUND-RAISING NEWS
| News about private gift support to campus. |
Posted:5/7/2008 Infor Donates Supply Chain Network Design Software to University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Georgia-based software provider, Infor, has donated software licenses for Infor SCM Network
Design, a supply chain planning and analysis software used by some of the
world's most recognizable companies, to the University of Arkansas. Infor SCM
Network Design will be implemented by the Supply Chain Management Research
Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, as part of its ongoing
research into supply chain management. |
Posted:5/5/2008 Women's Giving Circle Awards $60,000 to Campus Projects
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Six initiatives on the University of Arkansas campus were awarded grant money totaling $60,000 from the university’s Women’s Giving Circle April 18. Members of the circle consider funding proposals for campus projects on an annual basis and every member of the circle votes on which project or projects will receive funding for the current year. |
Posted:4/22/2008 University to Honor Beebe and Hunt
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On Friday, April 25, the University of Arkansas will honor Gov. Mike Beebe as this year’s Chancellor’s Medal recipient and Mrs. Johnelle Hunt as the Volunteer of the Year. The private dinner and reception will take place at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. |
Posted:4/10/2008 McAllisters Endow Piano Professorship in Fulbright College; Inaugural Holder Named
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Growing up, Emily Joyce McAllister was an award-winning pianist. She has
been a church organist since the age of 15 and is a third generation church
musician. While attending the University of Arkansas, she studied music - piano
and organ, specifically - and she has had a successful career as a professional
musician. Because of her love of music and the influence her study of piano and
organ have had on her life, J.W. and Emily McAllister have endowed the Emily J.
McAllister Endowed Professorship
in Piano in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences with a
$500,000 gift. Jura
Margulis has been named the inaugural holder of the position. |
Posted:4/8/2008 Averill Foundation Funds Garvan Gardens Master Plan Review
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Trustees of the Richard W. Averill Foundation recently awarded $250,000 to Garvan Woodland Gardens, the School of Architecture’s botanical garden in Hot Springs, to fund a strategic planning study that will evaluate future goals for the 210-acre site. |
Posted:4/2/2008 University of Arkansas Financial Institute Receives Educational Grant
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Garrison
Financial Institute at the Sam M. Walton College of Business received a grant
from the Investor Protection Trust to introduce the basics of investing to
University of Arkansas students. The grant will total more than $75,000 over a
two-year period. |
Posted:3/12/2008 Access Arkansas Scholarship Established in the College of Education and Health Professions
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Guy and Ellen Brown of Fayetteville have established an Access Arkansas
scholarship in the College of Education and Health Professions at the
University of Arkansas. The need-based scholarship, titled the Ellen Tarshis
Brown Access Arkansas Scholarship, will be awarded to one or more nursing
students each year enrolled in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. |
Posted:3/5/2008 University of Arkansas Career Development Center Announces Arvest Bank Sponsorship
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - The University of Arkansas Career Development Center, housed within the
Division of Student Affairs, has formed a corporate alliance with Arvest Bank. The $20,000
gift to the center enables Arvest Bank to have more visibility on campus and
more direct connections with students who may be interested in entering the
banking field after graduation. This is the first corporate sponsorship for the
center at this level. |
Posted:1/30/2008 Fundraising Progress on Track at Mid-Year Point
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - At the halfway point of the 2008 fiscal year on Dec. 31, 2007, the
University of Arkansas had raised $48.9 million of its $87 million goal. This
total accounts for gifts received between July 1, 2007, and the end of the 2007
calendar year and excludes pledges. The more than 19,000 gifts received thus
far put the university at 56 percent of the annual fundraising goal. |
Posted:1/24/2008 Seed Company Donates Combines for UA Field Research
The donation of two research plot combines by Indiana-based Stewart
Seeds, Inc., to the University of Arkansas System's Division of
Agriculture will help preserve valuable research data in eastern
Arkansas, said Fred Bourland, director of field research units at
Keiser and Marianna. |
Posted:1/16/2008 Chancellor Endows Access Arkansas Scholarship at the University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Chancellor John A. White and Mrs.
Mary Lib White have established an endowed Access Arkansas
scholarship at the University of Arkansas.
The $50,000 gift is named the John Austin and Ella Mae McDermott White Future
Teachers' Endowed Scholarship, in honor of Chancellor White's parents. The
need-based scholarship is available to students in any academic unit whose
future plans involve teaching. |
Posted:1/8/2008 ReliaSoft Corp. Joins College of Engineering to Create Risk, Reliability and Maintainability Alliance
ReliaSoft Corporation has donated $714,227 in cash and software to
the University of Arkansas to form and support the ReliaSoft Risk,
Reliability, and Maintainability Research Alliance. The software
donation will provide engineering students with state of the art tools
to help identify potential risks and calculate the severity of
disruptions within a manufacturing or transportation environment.
ReliaSoft Corp.'s chief executive officer, Pantelis Vassiliou, and the
vice president, Doug Ogden, presented the check at a formal ceremony at
the university in December. |
Posted:12/19/2007 University of Arkansas Names New Director of Development for School of Law
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Teresa Stafford, a former Fayetteville
resident, returns to northwest Arkansas
as the director of development
for the School of Law at the University of Arkansas. In addition to her
fundraising responsibilities, Stafford will oversee the communications and alumni relations
operation for the school. |
Posted:12/18/2007 Walton College Announces Alliance With Pitney Bowes MapInfo and Gadberry Group
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. --
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University
of Arkansas announced that it has
formed an alliance with Pitney Bowes MapInfo Corp. of Troy,
N.Y., and the Gadberry Group LLC, of Little
Rock, Ark. The alliance will
provide Walton College
finance students with access to the latest advanced spatial technology from
MapInfo and the most current data intelligence products from Gadberry. |
Posted:11/19/2007 Annual Programs Director to Chair International Conference
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Susan Neyman, director of annual programs and gift services in the
office of university development at the University of Arkansas, is the chair of
an international conference hosted by the Council for Advancement and Support
of Education. The conference, Successful
Annual Giving: New Insights and Proven Techniques for Practical Application,
will take place Nov. 26-28 in New Orleans. The conference will convene more
than 200 participants representing educational institutions both public and
private post-secondary, as well as independent and K-12 schools. |
Posted:11/14/2007 2008 Class Gift: Mosaic Art in the Arkansas Union
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - University of Arkansas class of 2008 voted on their gift to the
university last week and the winning project is a mosaic mural to be housed in
the Arkansas Union. The piece, to be titled Perspective,
will depict several aspects of the university that students, alumni, faculty,
staff and friends recognize and admire: Senior Walk, Old Main, the Chi Omega
Greek Theatre and the diversity of the campus community. |
Posted:11/6/2007 New Softball Stadium Named Bogle Park
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The new University
of Arkansas Lady Razorback softball stadium has been named Bogle Park. Bogle Park was made
possible thanks to the lead gift made by Bob and Marilyn Bogle and the Bogle
family who have also made significant contributions to both the university and
the athletic departments over the course of many years. An event celebrating
the naming was held Friday, Oct. 26. |
Posted:10/13/2007 Chesapeake Energy Establishes Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Chesapeake Energy Corp. has established the Chesapeake Scholars Program
at the University of Arkansas. Chesapeake has pledged $100,000 over the next
five years to provide fellowships to the J. William Fulbright College of Arts
and Sciences department of geosciences that will help support graduate teaching
and research assistants who are pursuing careers in energy exploration and
production. |
Posted:9/12/2007 University Endowment Reaches $876.8 Million
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Arkansas endowment
holdings rose to $876.8 million, more
than a $100 million gain over the previous year, at the close of the
2006-07 fiscal year on June 30, 2007. One year earlier, the endowment stood at
$763 million. |
Posted:9/6/2007 World-Class Hunt Center Encourages Collaboration
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - A new multi-disciplinary facility is
open for business on the University
of Arkansas campus. The J.B.
Hunt Transport Services
Inc. Center
for Academic Excellence promotes collaboration and provides a flexible learning
environment in a welcoming setting. |
Posted:8/29/2007 Wal-Mart Foundation Gives $1.5 Million to Fund Applied Sustainability Center
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Sustainability is one of the 21st century's biggest business opportunities, University of Arkansas officials believe. Discovering and implementing strategies for conservation and reuse of resources requires collaboration among many entities. That is why the University of Arkansas has established the Applied Sustainability Center, funded by a $1.5 million gift from the Wal-Mart Foundation Inc. |
Posted:7/23/2007 Fund-Raising Totals Exceed $100 Million
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The
2007 fiscal year ending June 30 marked the end of another outstanding
fundraising year for the University of Arkansas. The
campus recorded $100,057,097 in private gift support. |
Posted:7/11/2007 Professor Named to Tyson Chair in Biosensing
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. -- Dean Greg Weidemann of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food
and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas announced Wednesday, July 11,
that UA professor Yanbin Li has been named to hold the Tyson Endowed Chair in
Biosensing Engineering. |
Posted:7/2/2007 New Center Partners with Procter & Gamble
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Procter & Gamble will join the new
University of Arkansas Center for Innovation in Healthcare Logistics as an affiliate
partner. A $100,000 gift from Procter & Gamble will support the center. |
Posted:6/21/2007 Engineering Names New Assistant Director of Development
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Emily Williams is the new
assistant director of development in the University of Arkansas College of
Engineering. Emily will be responsible for the stewardship activities of the
college by helping to communicate with alumni and keep them informed of how
their support makes a difference to students, faculty and staff. She also
will be growing a portfolio of major gift prospects and assisting in raising
funds in support of engineering programs. |
Posted:6/20/2007 Getty Foundation Awards Heritage Grant
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - The University of Arkansas won a Campus Heritage grant from the Getty
Foundation of Los Angeles for $170,000 to develop a heritage preservation plan
for the Fayetteville campus. |
Posted:6/11/2007 FedEx Freight Funds Logistics Scholarships
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - FedEx Freight of Harrison, Ark., has provided six
scholarships to students in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University
of Arkansas through the Supply Chain Management Research Center. |
Posted:6/7/2007 Professor Evaluates Ohio Teacher Pension Plan
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - University of Arkansas professor Robert Costrell co-authored a report
released today that finds one of the nation's largest public
pension systems for teachers fails two major tests of sound fiscal policy. |
Posted:5/1/2007 Giving Circle Grants Near $70,000
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
- The University of Arkansas Women's Giving Circle voted
to award $69,575 in grants to support five new initiatives that will focus on
important issues on and off campus. The awards were presented April 13. |
Posted:4/19/2007 Band Open House, Wall Dedication
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Razorback Marching Band and the J. William Fulbright
College of Arts and Sciences will host an open house, wall of honor dedication
and reception on Saturday. The expansion of the Lewis E. Epley Jr. Band
Building was part of the unprecedented success of the Campaign for the
Twenty-First Century. More than $5 million was raised to support the Razorback
Marching Band. The T.O. and Martha Spicer Wall of Honor recognizes the
achievements of the members of the band campaign committee, honors campaign
benefactors and provides a place where donors can honor contributions of band
alumni and friends. |
Posted:4/10/2007 Money at Work, Changing Lives
FAYETTEVILLE,
Ark. - Every year, the Women's Giving Circle at the University of Arkansas
presents grants to help fund new programs proposed by university faculty and
staff. Last spring, the circle awarded $70,000 in
grants to support five new initiatives. Since that time, this money has been
making a big difference around the state. |
Posted:3/19/2007 Peterson, May to Be Honored
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - J. Thomas "Tommy" May of Pine Bluff has been named by the University of Arkansas as this year's recipient of the Chancellor's Medal. Coleman "Cole" H. Peterson of Rogers has been named the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award. |
Posted:3/15/2007 New Development Director Named
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Kellie Knight has served as the
assistant director of development in the University of Arkansas College of
Engineering since October 2002, and was recently named the director of
development for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life
Sciences. Knight worked as a scholarship and endowment officer for the College of Engineering prior to beginning her career in fund
raising. |
Posted:3/7/2007 Thai Alumnus Makes Gift to Walker Hall
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Sunthorn Arunanondchai, president of C.P.
Land Co. Ltd. and C.P. Plaza Co. Ltd. of Bangkok, Thailand, has pledged $50,000 to support the
construction of Willard J. Walker Hall in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. |
Posted:3/5/2007 Rochelle to Lead Women's Athletics Development
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -
Sean Rochelle is the new director of development for Women's Athletics
at the University of Arkansas. Under the leadership of Bev
Lewis, director of women's athletics, Rochelle will manage all fund
raising
initiatives for Lady Razorback programs. |
Posted:2/26/2007 New Positions, Changes in UA Development
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - In January, the University of Arkansas suffered the loss of Clay Edwards, associate vice chancellor in the Office of University Development. This untimely event necessitated an organizational restructuring. |
Posted:2/22/2007 Associate Director of Planned Giving Named
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Houston R. Harrison (B.S.B.A., 1991) has
been named the University of Arkansas' associate director of planned giving in
the Office of University Development. He will be responsible for planned giving
publications and advertising, as well as cultivating and maintaining
relationships with benefactors of the university. Harrison reports to Jim Harris, director of
planned giving. His first day was Feb. 1. |
Posted:2/14/2007 Meredith Gift Creates Scholarships
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - J. Conley (B.S.B.A. 1967, J.D. 1970)
and Charlotte D. Meredith (M.Ed. 1978, Ed.S. 1983, Ed.D. 1986) of San Antonio, Texas, have committed $300,000 to establish endowed
scholarships for the benefit of the College of Education and Health Professions and the School of Law at the University of Arkansas. |
Posted:2/12/2007 Mid-Year Fund-Raising Results Announced
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - At the halfway point of the 2007
fiscal year on Dec. 31, 2006, the University of Arkansas had raised $52.8 million of its $76.9
million goal. This total accounts for gifts received between July
1, 2006, and the
end of the 2006 calendar year and excludes pledges. |
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