- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

��Vlog��ý Little Rock honors Corby with Distinguished Alumni Award

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:54:16 +0000

When Candice Hunter Corby was in her junior year at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, her successful internship at BKD CPAs and Advisors in Little Rock helped launch her financial career.�� Now the 1994 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock graduate, named one of the top female CEOs in the country in 2016, is the recipient of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni Association’s highest honor. “I am certainly very honored and humbled by the recognition,” Corby said. “When I reflect on who has been honored in the past, I am pleased to be included with such accomplished individuals who truly represent the character and carry the foundation of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s mission in all that they do.” Corby will be recognized during the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration, presented by Baptist Health, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 12, in the Great Hall of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. Corby was named one of the Top 10 Female CEOs of 2016 by dotCEO. Additionally, the Austin Business Journal recognized her as a 2015 Profiles in Power – Women of Influence in Central Texas finalist.

Road to success

A native of Massachusetts, Corby found herself in Arkansas when a family member, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, was stationed in Little Rock. At first, she majored in education at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. After doing incredibly well in some accounting classes, her career path changed. “The professor came up to me and asked me if I had ever thought of going into accounting,” Corby said. “He said I could do very well, and it would be a good base for a business career. It was literally my professor who steered me into business and accounting.” After completing an internship at BKD CPAs and Advisors during her junior year at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Corby began her career as a senior auditor at BKD. At 26, she then became the youngest chief financial officer of the Times Record News, an E.W. Scripps Company. After a transition to law firms, Corby served as chief financial officer of Godwin Gruber, LLP, chief operating officer of Baker & McKenzie, LLP, in Dallas, and chief operating officer of Mayer Brown in New York City. She is now the CEO, president, and one of two female board members of Cobra Legal Solutions, LLC. Based in Austin, Texas, with offices domestically and abroad, Corby leads an incredible staff of legal experts and technologists to help corporate legal departments and law firms manage their information management needs consistently and cost-effectively. When she became a CEO, Corby looked forward to emails she would receive from her father, Ralph Hunter, who passed away in 2012. He was so proud of his daughter that he took pleasure in writing emails with the subject line “Notes to the CEO.” “He would give me business advice, and I saved all his emails,” Corby said. “Last year when I ran my first marathon, I carried my father’s silver dollar in my pocket so we could run it together in a way.” In addition to her father, Corby’s husband has also been an incredible source of support and strength. “Throughout your life and career, there are many ups and downs,” she said. “Without the love and unwavering support of my husband, Ken Corby, I would not be where I am today. He is my rock.”

Accomplishments

Corby is a frequent speaker and mentor, having been interviewed by the Harvard Business School Executive MBA program on “How Key Women Succeed.” She also moderated panel discussions at The University of Texas McCombs Executive MBA Program on “Championing Women in the Workplace” and participated on a panel for the Four Seasons Hotel – Austin’s program on “Women in Leadership.” To be successful in today’s environment, Corby advises students to remain positive in a world that seems filled with negative attitudes. “My advice to students would be to persevere,” she said. “In this sort of turbulent environment, both politically, economically, and socially, stay with your beliefs and focus on them. Do not let them interfere with your ability to be a patriot and to move forward and be a positive beacon.” Corby is an advocate for many causes that are near to her heart, including the arts, health, women’s initiatives, diversity, and eradicating homelessness. She serves on the boards of Zach Theatre, Austin Opera, University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music Directors’ Council, and Ellevate Network. She was also co-chair of the 2016 “I Am Waters Supermodel Luncheon,” a national movement that provides water bottles and inspiration messages to the homeless. Corby is an avid runner who has recently started competing in marathons. She also enjoys travel, skiing, wine and cheese, and spending time with her husband, Ken, and “furry child,” Tiberius.

Taste of Little Rock to honor Bailey Family

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:36:13 +0000

The 14th annual Taste of Little Rock alumni fundraising event will honor the Bailey Family for their decades of support to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.�� Set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Jack Stephens Center, Taste of Little Rock raises funds for student scholarships while introducing guests to some of the best food in the city from the finest restaurants in Little Rock. Led by patriarch Dr. Ted Bailey II, the family is composed of long-time supporters of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and higher education. Dr. Bailey serves as president of the Bailey Foundation. Additional family board members include Dr. Bailey’s wife, Sharon, and children, Mary Bailey Shafer, Ted Bailey III, Jo Bailey McCray, John Bailey, and Amy Bailey. Virginia Bailey, who was married to Dr. Bailey for nearly 58 years when she passed away in 2003, also served on the board. “The Bailey name is synonymous with higher education opportunities at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” said Christian O’Neal, vice chancellor for university advancement. “Their gifts over the years truly keep on giving through student scholarships, faculty awards for excellence, and the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center, the central gathering for our alumni and friends of the university. “It is very fitting that we honor the members of the Bailey family who are so integral to this university.” The Baileys have long invested in the university as a way to give back to and help grow the community. Dr. Bailey is one of the university’s earliest supporters, having founded the Society of Philanthropy, a precursor to the current Chancellor’s Circle. “My family has always had a passion for education and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,” Dr. Ted Bailey said. “This university is an essential part of the community, and I have been privileged to watch it grow and reach its potential as I have watched my own children and grandchildren grow over the years.” Individual tickets are $75 and will be available at the door tonight, or you can still contact the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni office at 501.683-7208, email��alumni@ualr.edu, or visit the��.��Proceeds support ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni Association scholarships.

A history of generosity

In 2002, a generous donation by the Bailey Family Foundation facilitated the construction of the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center, named after Dr. Ted Bailey and Virginia, his wife of almost 58 years who passed away in 2003. Throughout the year, the Bailey Center hosts numerous events and gatherings, serving as a welcome center to the university family and the community. The Bailey family members are strong supporters of student scholarships, having multiple endowed scholarships across disciplines and departments. The family foundation made a direct gift of $2 million to boost student scholarships in 2015. The Baileys also started the Faculty Excellence Awards in 1988, an awards ceremony that recognizes the contributions of outstanding ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty in teaching, research, and public service. They are also supporters of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Chancellor’s Circle and Trojan Athletics, as well as the College of Engineering and Information Technology.

��Vlog��ýLR alumna elected president-elect of American Pharmacists Association

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:53:05 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has been elected as the future president of the largest association of pharmacists in the United States.�� Nicki Hilliard, a professor of pharmacy practice at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, will serve as the 2017-18 president-elect of the and become the association’s president in March 2018. Founded in 1852, the American Pharmacists Association is the largest association of pharmacists in the country, with more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians as members. “I am very excited and very honored to have this position,” Hilliard said. “I am very passionate about pharmacy practices. I will be the first nuclear pharmacist to be the president of the association, so it goes to show that the association works for all pharmacists in all practice settings.” Nuclear pharmacy is a specialty area dedicated to the dispensing of radioactive materials for use in nuclear medicine procedures. Hilliard graduated from ��Vlog��ýLR in 1990 with a master’s degree in health services administration. Her degree from ��Vlog��ýLR helped broaden her understanding of the healthcare system and healthcare management, Hilliard said. After ��Vlog��ýLR, she earned a doctorate in pharmacy from ��Vlog��ýMS. She has pharmacy practice experience in both independent and chain pharmacies and free medical clinics. In addition, Hilliard has focused on becoming an innovative educator of nuclear pharmacy practice and management and has expertise in inter-professional education, online learning, and educational technology. Hilliard is a former member of the American Pharmacists Association’s board of trustees, where she served on the Governmental Affairs, Strategic Directions and Policy Standing committees. She served on the Board of Pharmacy Specialties and is the current chair of the Pharmacy Provider Status Task Force and the Government Affairs Committee for the Arkansas Pharmacists Association. As president-elect, Hilliard will serve on the association’s board of trustees and the Executive Committee and lead the association Academy Leadership Meeting. One of Hillard’s focuses will be the association’s goal to have pharmacists identified as health care providers eligible for Medicare Part B reimbursement in the Social Security Act. This identification would allow pharmacists to provide more services for people who are covered under Medicare and Medicaid.

Uncle’s generosity leads to ��Vlog��ýLR scholarship donation for journalism students

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:51:24 +0000

Mark George remembers his father, Marcus George, as a hardcore, old-school journalist who worked six days a week and believed strongly in objectivity. “He believed in limiting opinions to the editorial page, where it was the opinion of the newspaper and not a single reporter,” said Mark George, an investment advisor at Heritage Asset Managers in Little Rock. Marcus George spent nearly 30 years working at the Arkansas Democrat. It was his great love of journalism that led him and his wife, Ruby Lee George, to donate $228,000, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for scholarships for journalism students. After Marcus George passed away in 2010 and Ruby George in 2014, their son, Mark George, made the donation to ��Vlog��ýLR on his parents’ behalf in January 2015. “Education was important to him and my mother both, but my father could never serve on public entities like the school board, because it would have been a conflict of interest. They had to find ways to serve on the ground without compromising his objectivity,” Mark George said. Marcus George started his journalism career because of an enticing offer from his uncle, K. August Engel, the former owner, president, and general manager of the Arkansas Democrat.

This portrait of K. August Engel, the former owner, president, and general manager of the Arkansas Democrat, hangs in the Bailey Alumni Center.

“My great uncle told my dad if he got a degree in journalism he would give him a job, which was kind of an attractive option,” Mark George said. So Marcus George headed to the University of Texas to earn a degree in journalism. His studies were interrupted by a tour of duty as a navigator with the United States Air Force during World War II. Upon returning home, he went on a blind date set up by an Air Force buddy, which is how he met Ruby Lee. The two were married in 1945. He went back and finished his degree and then moved to Little Rock. Ruby George raised three children while her husband worked as the city editor at the Arkansas Democrat. Mark George remembers his mother as a kind, hard-working woman who was an excellent seamstress, a problem solver, and loved to teach swimming lessons during the summer. “She didn’t go out searching for causes, but when she saw things that she did not agree with or realized something could be done better, she was not the person who sat back and said someone should do something about it. She was the kind of person who did something about it,” Mark George said. At one point, Mark George recalled how his mother was not pleased about the lunches the elementary schools were serving her children. ��貹�ٳ�� than talking about it, she spent days and days at the school teaching them how to better prepare meals that were nutritious and delicious,” he said. At the Arkansas Democrat, Engel made the same offer of a job to another nephew, Chase Stanley Berry, who was a first cousin to Marcus George. Berry started working at the Arkansas Democrat in 1945 in the advertising department. Upon Engel’s death in 1968, Marcus George took over as editor and Berry became the publisher of the Arkansas Democrat, and the cousins worked alongside each other until the newspaper was sold in 1974. Afterward, Marcus George became president of Arkansas Television, which owned KTHV-TV Channel 11, from which he retired after 20 years. “My dad was very funny with an incredibly dry wit,” Mark George said. “It didn’t matter how public the place was, he would crack a joke. He was incredibly smart and hard working and dedicated. I never used a dictionary until I got to college, because I would just ask my dad. Words were his business.” Since Engel was so instrumental in Marcus George’s journalism career, the Georges made the ��Vlog��ýLR donation in Engel’s name. “My dad’s whole career was based off the kindness and thoughtfulness of Mr. Engel. He had been a civic leader in town and had taken an interest in the university, Little Rock University at the time. To honor him and his relationship to the university, the donation was made to promote the study of journalism,” he said. The banquet room in the Bailey Alumni Center is also named Engel Hall after several of Engel’s nieces and nephews made a donation in his name. Mark George even carries the middle name of Engel after his great uncle, whom he remembers as a distinguished, old-fashioned newspaperman. “I don’t think I ever saw my great uncle in anything other than a suit,” he said. “He was very distinguished, very much a civic leader. I remember he drove a big old Cadillac, a monstrous thing. He was a member of the Little Rock Country Club, and he liked to smoke cigars.” In addition to his journalism career, Marcus George served on many charitable and civic boards, but he was most proud of his involvement with the Rotary Club. He served as president of Downtown Rotary Club 99 in 1979-80 and as Rotary International governor for District 6150 in 1982-83.

University shows appreciation to Heritage Society members

Shanna Fitzgerald — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:47:34 +0000

Barbara Yarnell knows a thing or two about University of Arkansas at Little Rock connections. She graduated in the mid-1950s from Little Rock Junior College — what eventually would become ��Vlog��ýLR — and years later returned to visit the campus. She wasn’t prepared for how much the university had grown. “I think the first time I came out here after so many years of not being here, I was just in awe,” said Yarnell, now a North Little Rock resident. Yarnell’s ties to the university go beyond her years as a student: An aunt, Dorothy Yarnell, was the junior college’s first English professor. To honor her aunt’s memory, Yarnell became a member of the Heritage Society by including ��Vlog��ýLR in her planned giving. Others who made a similar commitment recently gathered for one of the organization’s first “coffee with the chancellor” events in recent years.

Members of the Heritage Society gathered during a September Coffee with the Chancellor event.

“You’re a special group of people, and we felt you deserved a special event,” Jan Davis, ��Vlog��ýLR director of planned giving, told Heritage Society members on Sept. 16. “We know that when you make a decision to include ��Vlog��ýLR in your estate planning, that’s a big deal.” People can become a member of the Heritage Society by naming ��Vlog��ýLR in a will or trust, by designating the university as a life insurance or retirement plan beneficiary, or by creating some other type of planned gift. The society, formed in the 1990s, has had about 170 members who together contributed about $7 million to enrich the lives of future students and help the community. Approximately $14 million more is planned, Davis said. Dr. Joel E. Anderson spoke at the Heritage Society event — perhaps for the last time as chancellor — after announcing recently that he will retire in the summer of 2016. In introducing the chancellor, Davis said, “He’s done some great things, and he will be truly missed.” Anderson answered questions from society members that ranged from ��Vlog��ýLR’s recently announced partnership with the eStem Public Charter Schools to its enrollment growth, to the rebranding of its sports programs with an emphasis on the Little Rock connection. He also spoke about the Heritage Society, of which he happens to be a member. Anderson called the organization a positive force for the university, the city, and the state. “All people who are part of the Heritage Society are really precious to us,” Anderson said. “A really big thank you to you.” University staff members want to see the ranks of the Heritage Society grow. Each gift is appreciated regardless of size, said Davis, who encourages people to let the university know when they include ��Vlog��ýLR in their planned giving. For more information about how to become a member of the Heritage Society, contact Jan Davis at 501-569-8738 or jpdavis@ualr.edu or Peggy Mitchell-Ferris at 501-683-7063 or prmitchell@ualr.edu.

Alumni, friends can win Trojans basketball tickets

Taylor Aldana — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:30:56 +0000

University of Arkansas at Little Rock friends and alumni have a chance to win basketball season tickets — while helping current and future students. As the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association nears its 500th lifetime membership, anyone who becomes a new lifetime member and purchases an Alumni Brick between now and Aug. 15 will be entered to win a pair of to watch the Trojans men’s and women’s teams. During the 2014-15 season, ��Vlog��ýLR’s women’s squad won a program-record 29 games while making its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in six years. The Trojans — the Sun Belt Conference regular-season champions — beat teams including LSU and Oklahoma during the non-conference schedule. The men’s team has a fresh start and renewed enthusiasm as it embarks on its upcoming season with new coach Chris Beard. Beard was an assistant under hall of fame coach Bob Knight and most recently had a successful run as the head coach of Angelo State. People who join the Alumni Association help maintain a connection with ��Vlog��ýLR while supporting scholarships to current students. Membership also provides alumni benefits, with access to programs, events and activities, volunteer opportunities, a ualr.edu email, and countless local and national discounts.

��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association is nearing its 500th Lifetime Membership

The association funds numerous scholarships each year and helps ��Vlog��ýLR students obtain a quality education. Fourteen scholarships were awarded through this program for the 2015-16 academic year. Each lifetime membership provides $500 to current student scholarships. For more than 25 years, the ��Vlog��ýLR Alumni Association has been offering lifetime memberships to graduating students. The association has alumni members in all 50 states and more than 10 countries. Alumni Bricks, which can be personalized by the donor, are placed in the Alumni Brick plaza in the center of campus between Ottenheimer Library and the Donaghey Student Center. To become a member of the alumni association, visit: . Payment plans are available. To purchase an Alumni Brick, visit: /giving/product-category/product

Campus Campaign surpasses goals

Gloria King — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:07:26 +0000

Faculty, staff continue tradition of supporting fundraising efforts

��Vlog��ýLR Department of Nursing

The ��Vlog��ýLR Campus Campaign Steering Committee announced that the campus community exceeded goals set during the 2014 campaign and continued the recent tradition of a large percentage of employee participation. The year ended with nearly 59 percent of ��Vlog��ýLR employees contributing to the campaign totaling more than $286,000 in money raised or pledged. This year’s theme, “Our strength is in our numbers!” reflected the fact that every gift, like every employee, is vitally important, according to 2014 Steering Committee Chair Aresh Assadi. “It has been another successful year, and we thank all who participated or contributed to this campaign,” he said.

��Vlog��ýLR Department of Public Safety

These areas may boast that 100 percent of its employees participated in the annual campaign: Accounting Department Alumni & Development Business Micro Computer Lab Chancellor Leadership Corps Chancellor’s Office Community Connection Center Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Counseling and Career Planning Services Dean of College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Facilities Management-Accounting Facilities Management-Administration Facilities Management-Engineering Facilities Management-Operations and Services International Student Services Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education Mail Services Management Department Department of Marketing and Advertising Office of Admissions Office of Campus Life Offices of Communications and Digital Strategy Office of Government Relations Office of Transfer Student Services Printing Services Office of Public Safety Small Business and Technology Development Center Study Abroad Testing and Student Life Research Office of Veterans Affairs Departments reaching 100 percent employee participation received cookies from Community Bakery, courtesy of the Arkansas Federal Credit Union. Members of the 2014 Campus Campaign Steering Committee thanked the credit union for its support of the campaign for the last several years.

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Foundation donation supports mental health, suicide prevention

Gloria King — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 23:02:25 +0000

The Heartland Foundation has provided a $1,000 check to support ��Vlog��ýLR’s Suicide Prevention and Campus Mental Health Foundation.

��Vlog��ýLR’s Office of Counseling Services (left to right) Amy Muse, Hyginus Ukadike, Dr. Harold “Mike” Kirk, and A. Assadi

The Heartland Foundation is the charitable arm of Little Rock’s Heartland Bank. “After coming to our events and visiting our campus, they must have thought that investing in ��Vlog��ýLR’s Suicide Prevention and Campus Mental Health Foundation was worthwhile,” said A. Assadi, a licensed counselor in ��Vlog��ýLR’s Office of Counseling Services. “A lot of other companies supported us, as well, and I think that helped, too,” Assadi said. Assadi applied for the grant funding in September and is scheduled to receive the check in December. “��Vlog��ýLR really appreciates this contribution,” said Assadi. Assadi added that officials with the bank may have sensed the enthusiasm and passion for preventing suicide prevalent among staff at the ��Vlog��ýLR Office of Counseling Services. The office helps hosts Suicide Prevention Week each September to raise awareness and prevent suicide, a leading cause of death among young college students. Originally based in Camden, Heartland Bank has grown to serve customers throughout the state and region with branches currently in Little Rock, Bryant, Sheridan, Fordyce, and Dallas, Texas.

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Holiday season perfect time to thank faculty, staff for support

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:20:32 +0000

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, now is the perfect time for members of the ��Vlog��ýLR Campus Campaign steering committee to say “thank you” to those who pledged financial support or gave in-kind gifts to the annual campaign.

100 percent giving! Office of Campus Life: Dr Jan Austin, Jenny Dodson Hunt, Kenny Early, Emily Bell Cox, Richard Wolford, Leah Vaughan.

This year’s theme, “Our strength is in our numbers!” is also a perfect time to remember that every gift, like every employee, is vitally important, according to the 2014 Steering Committee Chair Aresh Assadi. Assadi said the dollar amount is not nearly as important as the the percentage of faculty and staff who participate. “A gift of any size, even a dollar, is greatly appreciated,” he said. When the Campus Campaign began in 2001, 6.5 percent of the campus participated. By 2013, that support had risen to 50 percent. Interestingly, outside donors often make a decision to support ��Vlog��ýLR based the level of faculty and staff support. “My first thoughts about giving are hope and joy,” said Campus Campaign Ambassador, Sabrenna L. Rodgers-Lee, director of finance for the College of Social Science and Communication. “(Donating) allows me to offer hope��to someone or something other than myself. The joy comes from being able to just give. When we give, we become part of the big picture … All I have to do is my part,” she said. ��Vlog��ýLR supporters, both on and off campus, may designate their money toward a particular program or scholarship. Donors may also designate that their money supports the general fund.

100 percent giving! Office of Admissions/ Office of Recruitment: Chelsea Bishop Ward, Jared Jacks, and Valerie Breashears.

Any donation ensures students receive a great educational experience such as senior Angela Johnson, a philosophy and psychology major, whose travel expenses for study in Oxford, England, last spring was fully covered through the generosity of donors to ��Vlog��ýLR’s fund. As of Thanksgiving week, 100 percent of employees in the following departments across campus have participated at in the annual campaign:

100 percent giving! Community Connections Center: Dr.Lillian Wichinsky, Edna Mack-Pettigrew, and Barasha Hiloidhari.

Accounting Department
Office of Alumni and Development
Office of Communications
Chancellor Leadership Corps
Community Connection Center
Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering
International Student Services
Department of Public Safety
Department of Marketing and Advertising
Office of Admissions
Office of Campus Life
Office of Government Relations
Study Abroad
Testing and Student Life Research
Veterans Affairs

To learn more about the campaign and various ways to give, visit this link. Employees may contact their office’s campaign ambassador or the Office of Development to donate or ask further questions. Employees may choose any area of campus or program to show their support.

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In their memory: scholarship named for brother and sister

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:29:06 +0000

In September 2013, Philip and Deborah Palludan established the Ryan Palludan Memorial Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock after their son, Ryan, had died suddenly in his sleep from a ruptured aorta.

Chancellor’s Leadership Corps Scholars Ryan (left) and Katherine (far right) with their mother Deborah Palludan the last time they were all together.

Ryan, 18, was found to have suffered from Loeys-Dietz syndrome, a disorder that affects the connective tissues throughout the body, especially major arteries. More recently, an unfathomable blow was dealt the Palludans when their 21-year-old daughter, Katherine, died in August following multiple heart surgeries. The multiple surgeries were related to complications from an initial surgery–one that stemmed from the fact that Katherine also had Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and she exhibited symptoms similar to her brother Ryan. Katherine, an anthropology major and magna cum laude graduate of ��Vlog��ýLR, was a Chancellor’s Leadership Corps (CLC) member, just like the younger brother she adored. She will be recognized posthumously during the morning December commencement ceremony. The Palludans are dealing with their grief one day at a time and honoring Katherine’s memory by adding her name to the award established over a year ago in their son’s name. The scholarship, now named the Katherine and Ryan Palludan Memorial Endowed Award, provides assistance to ��Vlog��ýLR students for the purchase of textbooks. The Palludans said they realized how hard it was for some families to deal with the rising costs of textbooks when they first sent Katherine to college. “Katherine and Ryan Palludan were both respected and loved by their peers in the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps. This is an amazing way to honor their legacies,” said Nick Steele, coordinator of CLC at ��Vlog��ýLR. Already, the ��Vlog��ýLR Student Philanthropy Council has voted to designate any funds their organization raises to the Palludan scholarship, with a long-term goal of $15,000, according to Philanthropy Council co-presidents Chelsey Partain and Morgan Miller, who are also members of CLC. Preference for the award will be given to Arkansas students who demonstrate leadership and exhibit strong community service and who are pursuing majors in biology, nursing, geology, or anthropology. Academic excellence and financial need will also be strongly considered. To contribute, send a check payable to the ��Vlog��ýLR Foundation for the Katherine and Ryan Palludan Memorial Award, c/o ��Vlog��ýLR, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204. Persons wishing to donate online may also go to ualr.edu/development.

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- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock honors Corby with Distinguished Alumni Award

Taste of Little Rock to honor Bailey Family

����Vlog��ýLR alumna elected president-elect of American Pharmacists Association

Uncle’s generosity leads to ����Vlog��ýLR scholarship donation for journalism students

University shows appreciation to Heritage Society members

Alumni, friends can win Trojans basketball tickets

Campus Campaign surpasses goals

Foundation donation supports mental health, suicide prevention

Holiday season perfect time to thank faculty, staff for support

In their memory: scholarship named for brother and sister

- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

��Vlog��ý Little Rock honors Corby with Distinguished Alumni Award

��Vlog��ýLR alumna elected president-elect of American Pharmacists Association

Uncle’s generosity leads to ��Vlog��ýLR scholarship donation for journalism students