糖心Vlog传媒

Taste of Little Rock to honor Alfred Williams and Elaine Eubank

The 15th annual Taste of Little Rock will honor Alfred Williams and Elaine Eubank for their lifetime of support to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.聽 Set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Jack Stephens Center on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus, Taste of Little Rock raises funds for the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association Scholarship Fund while introducing guests to some of the best food in the city from the finest restaurants in Little Rock. 鈥淲e are thrilled to honor Alfred and Elaine for their dedication, passion, and support of students at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� said Andrea Angel, associate vice chancellor for alumni and development. 鈥淭hey have a legacy of giving within their family that has positively impacted hundreds of students at our university. The Alumni Association would not be as strong as it is today without the work of these two devoted alumni.鈥� During their more than 30 years of marriage, the couple has made an incredible impact on the university through their generosity of their time, support, and financial gifts. 鈥淚鈥檓 most proud of growing scholarships and creating scholarships for students at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� Williams said. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 improve as a city without higher education.鈥� Eubank graduated from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in 1975 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sociology, and Williams in 1966 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in history and political science. While Eubank serves as the president and chief executive officer of , a nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with disabilities, Williams serves as senior vice president and risk consultant for . Williams continues to follow in the footsteps of his father, Grainger Williams, who was devoted to supporting Little Rock Junior College, Little Rock University, and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Williams, former chair of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Board, was honored as the 2013 President鈥檚 Award honoree, while Eubank received the university鈥檚 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. As lifetime members of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association, Williams and Eubank understand that their contributions in support of higher education are for the greater good of the university and the community. They have recently named the university the beneficiary of their life insurance policy, making them members of the Heritage Society. Because Williams was taught that giving was the right thing to do, he endowed two scholarships, the E. Grainger and Francis Williams scholarship and the Elaine Eubank scholarship, as gifts to honor his parents and his wife. Following suit, Eubank surprised Williams by establishing an endowed scholarship in his name, the Alfred Williams scholarship. Williams鈥� sister, June, a former second-grade teacher, recently followed in her family鈥檚 footsteps to create a scholarship for future teachers. As the first person in her family to graduate from college, Eubank understands the importance of helping students earn a college degree. 鈥淎lfred had a traditional college experience, and I was more like one of the families that 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock works so hard to help,鈥� Eubank said. 鈥淚t was more of a stretch for my family to send me to college. I appreciate 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 efforts to make college more accessible for students who otherwise would not be able to attend.鈥� Individual tickets are on sale for $75. Sponsorships are available by contacting Danielle Hendrix at 501-683-7502 or [email protected]. 鈥淚 love Taste of Little Rock. It鈥檚 a great way to see a lot of people in a relaxed atmosphere,鈥� Eubank said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no program. There are hundreds of people to talk to, and you can sample food from so many great restaurants in Little Rock.鈥� To order tickets, contact the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni office at 501-683-7208, email [email protected], or visit the Taste of Little Rock website.