/news-archive/tag/andrea-angel/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:56:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/09/25/bob-young-gift/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:56:46 +0000 /news/?p=71968 ... Long-time supporter gives $250,000 gift to Little Rock Trojans]]> Dr. Bob Young, a retired Little Rock physician, has supported all sports at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock for several years. His gift will provide support for all 15 Division I programs at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. In honor of Dr. Young, the university will name the northwest entrance of the Jack Stephens Center the “Dr. Bob Young Entrance.” 鈥淲e are most appreciative of Dr. Young for his generous commitment to support our student-athletes and coaches in our quest to compete for championships,鈥� said Chasse Conque, vice chancellor and director of athletics. 鈥淚 am grateful for the confidence he has in our program and the mission we serve. Our university is fortunate to have benefactors like Dr. Young who understand the important role we play in the community and our core values of developing and graduating our student-athletes.鈥� Young was a student-athlete himself, having played baseball for the University of Mississippi. He completed medical school and residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Little Rock. 鈥淲e cannot thank Bob enough for this incredible gift to support student-athletes at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� said Andrea Angel, associate vice chancellor for alumni and development. 鈥淚 have had the pleasure of getting to know Bob for more than a decade, and he truly has a heart of gold. This gift shows the generosity he has for causes that are near and dear to him.鈥漖]> /news-archive/2018/08/14/joyner-scholarship/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:27:43 +0000 /news/?p=71371 ... Joyner family gift creates new 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock scholarship]]> A new scholarship at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will soon be available to students who demonstrate volunteerism as well as financial need. University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni Jeanne and Harold Joyner Jr. have given the university $100,000 to endow the scholarship that will be awarded beginning in Fall 2019. 鈥淭he university is made stronger because of supportive alumni like Harold and Jeanne,鈥� said Andrea Angel, associate vice chancellor for alumni and development. 鈥淭his gift will be transformative for today鈥檚 students and for future generations.鈥� The Joyner Family Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated volunteer and community service. Special preference will be given to applicants who have been involved in the , where Harold Joyner has been a volunteer coach. The Joyners focus their personal philanthropy on education and young people, believing that 鈥渢o whom much is given, much is expected.鈥� 鈥淲e are thankful for the opportunities we have had over the years and never want to miss an opportunity to pay it forward,鈥� Jeanne Joyner said. 鈥淲e are excited to be part of the great things happening at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, and we鈥檙e proud to offer the Joyner Family Endowed Scholarship each year to a deserving student attending 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥� The Joyners are alumni of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 College of Business, where they met. They both earned Bachelor of Business Administration degrees – Harold 聽(鈥�81) in management and Jeanne (鈥�84) in marketing. Harold has owned and operated Fence World, Inc. in Little Rock for 40 years. He has served on the boards of ACCESS Schools, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Foundation Fund Board, and the Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas. He has been a volunteer coach for more than 25 years at the Boys & Girls Club and the RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Innercity) Baseball League at the historic Lamar Porter Baseball Field. Jeanne Joyner has been a dedicated community volunteer for more than 25 years and has served on the boards of Episcopal Collegiate School, the Junior League of Little Rock, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the Arkansas Arts Center Fine Arts Club, and on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock 鈥淎LL IN鈥� Campaign Steering Committee. She has been involved in and supported numerous other community organizations over the years. The couple has two adults sons. Jason Joyner and his wife, Liza, live in Richmond, Virginia, while Jonathan Joyner and his wife, Lauren, live in San Francisco. Photo courtesy of The Joyner Family. From left:聽Harold and Jeanne Joyner, Jason and Liza Joyner, and Lauren and Jonathan Joyner.  ]]> /news-archive/2017/11/17/ryan-miller/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:40:33 +0000 /news/?p=68646 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association names new director]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association is poised to create significant positive change on campus and throughout Central Arkansas, and I look forward to reconnecting our graduates to campus and showing them the new initiatives being made to strengthen our state,鈥� Miller said. 鈥淚 am also very passionate about investing in current students to create a life-long connection 鈥� and allowing alumni to share their experiences to build a solid network of Trojans,” he said. “I look forward to joining the outstanding team at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and making an impact on this historic campus.鈥漖]> /news-archive/2017/10/12/taste-little-rock-2018/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:02:10 +0000 /news/?p=68211 ... 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 dnhendrix@ualr.edu. 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 alumni@ualr.edu, or visit the Taste of Little Rock website.]]>