- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/bxs-insurance/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 02 May 2018 19:58:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2018 Taste of Little Rock raises $138k for student scholarships /news-archive/2018/05/02/2018-taste-little-rock/ Wed, 02 May 2018 19:58:59 +0000 /news/?p=70381 ... 2018 Taste of Little Rock raises $138k for student scholarships]]> The 2018 Taste of Little Rock event raised more than $138,000 for student scholarships at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the most ever raised in the event鈥檚 15-year history.聽 More than 700 people attended Taste of Little Rock, presented by, April 26 at Jack Stephens Center. The event has continued to grow in size and popularity, with patrons enjoying the culinary specialties of 42 central Arkansas restaurants. Thanks to this year鈥檚 Taste of Little Rock 鈥 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 largest annual scholarship fundraiser 鈥 the $138,125 raised will fund 15 additional scholarships for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students. The event celebrated Alfred Williams, senior vice president and risk consultant for BXS Insurance, and Elaine Eubank, president and chief executive officer of Easterseals Arkansas, for their lifelong commitment to their alma mater through service, engagement, and philanthropy. 鈥淚 was approached by a young woman at the event that wanted to thank me,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淪he said that she was the recipient of one of our scholarships that allowed her to complete her studies and stay in school. She graduates this spring and has been accepted to law school. What more can I say? This is what alumni scholarships are all about.鈥
Guests enjoy the 2018 Taste of Little Rock event on April 26 at the Jack Stephens Center. Photo by Ben Krain.

Guests enjoy the 2018 Taste of Little Rock event on April 26 at the Jack Stephens Center. Photo by Ben Krain.

A new feature of this year’s Taste of Little Rock was the Best of Taste competition, in which guests voted for their favorite restaurant of the evening. Patrons selected Samantha鈥檚 Taproom and Wood Fire Grill of Little Rock as the winner of the first Best of Taste Award. A 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock scholarship will be named in honor of Samantha鈥檚. Additionally, the restaurant has an automatic spot in the 2019 Taste of Little Rock in order to defend its title.聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 always a great honor to be recognized for your hard work and inspiration,鈥 Smith said. 鈥淚t always puts a smile on my face. No matter how long you are a chef, you always enjoy these recognitions.鈥 In the upper right photo,聽Taste of Little Rock honoree Alfred Williams, right, and staff members from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Office of Alumni and Development Sarah Hamilton, center left, and Danielle Hendrix, center, present the first Best of Taste Award to Samantha’s Chef Marshall Smith, left, and owner Chris Tanner, center right. Photo by Ben Krain.聽]]> Taste of Little Rock to honor Alfred Williams and Elaine Eubank /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.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni keep giving back to the university /news-archive/2017/03/21/ua-little-rock-alumni-2017/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:00:42 +0000 /news/?p=66646 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni keep giving back to the university]]> During their more than 30 years of marriage, they鈥檝e witnessed the impact they could have on the university through their gifts of time, support and financial gifts. 鈥淚鈥檓 a firm believer that the city grows or fails based on how we support higher education,鈥 said Williams, former chair of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Board and 2013 Presidents Award honoree. To further continue their support of higher education and the university, the couple has made 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock a beneficiary of their life insurance policy. As lifetime members of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association, the couple understands that no matter the amount they contribute, what they choose to give is for the greater good of the university and the community. 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. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an easy step to make,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淲hen I became more involved with the Alumni Association, I found that even when we gave scholarships, students couldn鈥檛 afford the schooling because of books. It just seemed to me like we were just missing out, that I ought to be able to help in a way that gave them something that I didn鈥檛 have to struggle for.鈥 Williams and Eubank are content in their decision to name the university the beneficiary of their life insurance policy, which makes them members of the Heritage Society. 鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to know that in some small way, we can help someone else,鈥 said Eubank, who received the university鈥檚 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. 鈥淭here are a lot of different ways to make a planned gift. It doesn鈥檛 have to be an astronomical amount. Even a small scholarship helps.鈥 As the first person in her family to have the opportunity to attend college, Eubank knows firsthand the importance of financial support in higher education. 鈥淚鈥檓 the student that I have heard Chancellor Rogerson talk so much about,鈥 Eubank said. 鈥淚t was a financial stretch for my family to try to send someone to college. The fact that it was an urban university, and I could live with my family while I attended school made it doable. Also, jobs were more readily available in Little Rock than in smaller college towns and I could work full time and go to school full time.鈥 Because she was always shuttling between work and school, Eubank never had time to be socially engaged with the university as an undergraduate student, as opposed to her husband, who was involved in just about everything on campus. 鈥淚t means a lot to me to be involved with the university now, because I really wasn鈥檛 when I was a student here, and that makes the present relationship even more important,鈥 Eubank said. 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 . He聽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. For more information on giving, contact Jan Davis, director of gift planning for the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association, at 501.683.7208 or at jpdavis@ualr.edu.  ]]>