- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/heide-harrell/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:09:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 BBQ at Bailey Celebrates 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Support and Fellowship /news-archive/2021/11/01/bbq-at-bailey-2021/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:09:55 +0000 /news/?p=80240 ... BBQ at Bailey Celebrates 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Support and Fellowship]]> 鈥淲e didn’t get the chance to do it last year, so the goal is to welcome back people to the campus, get students to come out, get to know everyone in the alumni center, and get to know other graduates,鈥 said Derrick Newby, associate director for alumni membership and engagement. 鈥淭ypically, we do this at the beginning of the year but we had to push it back to make sure everyone was safe.鈥 The enjoyment for the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock fellowship was a constant trend in conversations at the BBQ. 鈥淚t is so great to see everyone back together for BBQ at Bailey to see all the students, teachers and alumni all coming together to rally around this amazing school,鈥 said Heide Harrell (鈥10), executive committee member of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Board of Directors. 鈥淲ho doesn鈥檛 love some free BBQ on a beautiful October day?鈥 Harrell has a deep passion for the work that the faculty provides and the caliber of students who work hard to get their degrees. 鈥淚 am a proud graduate and advocate for this university,鈥 said Harrell. Kristi Smith, director of alumni and development, indicated the importance of joining the Alumni Association because a portion of proceeds from memberships go towards student scholarships.
Kristi Smith and student-athlete volunteers for the BBQ at Bailey picnic.

Kristi Smith and student-athlete volunteers for the BBQ at Bailey picnic. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

The BBQ highlights support for the Alumni Association, which annually offers around $100,000 in student scholarships, in addition to helping people create connections. During the BBQ, the Alumni Association recruited numerous new members. 鈥淭his event is important to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because it鈥檚 a great time for everyone to come together,鈥 said Smith. 鈥淲e work in different areas and rarely get to see people due to the pandemic. Now that everyone is back on campus, this is a great unifying event.鈥 The favored fall event gathered around 1,200 people. 鈥淲e get student athletes to help; we get faculty and staff involved, and it’s great,鈥 said Smith. Career Services and other campus organizations attended the event to participate and raise awareness. 鈥淲e are promoting the Trojan Career Closet available for all students at the university,鈥 said Shannon Gwinn (98鈥), director of career services for the College of Business, Health, and Human Services. 鈥淲e want to make them aware of the fabulous items that they can come shop for. Whether you are going to a job interview and need a suit or need an outfit for an internship, we can help.鈥 The career closet has suits, sport coats, dresses, accessories, and plenty of ties. Students can select five items per year. It can be found on the first floor of the Reynolds Building.
糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students and staff enjoying the music at Baileys back-to-school picnic. Photo by BENJAMIN KRAIN 10/12//21聴

糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students and staff enjoying the music at Baileys back-to-school picnic. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

After including it in their annual National Pan-Hellenic Council week of activities, several Greek groups participated in the luncheon. 鈥淭his event went well since it was my first time attending,鈥 said Kenyon Clay, sophomore criminal justice and music major and Kappa Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. president. 鈥淭his gave me motivation to finish college so I can come back and experience being an alumni. We added BBQ at Bailey to the event list because we believe NPHC should be more involved in campus events. We are here to show our support for them and hopefully gain support back.鈥 NPHC not only enjoyed the food but also the music as they simultaneously strolled to many songs played. 鈥淭he event today had a great turn out, good food, and great laughs,鈥 said Kevin Davidson, senior mechanical engineering technology major and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 鈥淚t was a good time to connect with friends and alumni. I know this will be an event that I will come back to as a future alumni.鈥 People can help 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock by joining the Alumni Association, contributing to annual fundraisers, making a donation, or putting the university in their estate plans, in addition to investing for their own financial goals. The Office of Alumni and Development is happy to accept donations. The Office of the Chancellor, the Division of Student Affairs, and the Office of Alumni and Development all sponsored the BBQ at Bailey.]]> Nine new business leaders join 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni 聽Board /news-archive/2019/02/21/alumni-board/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:12:37 +0000 /news/?p=73497 ... Nine new business leaders join 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni 聽Board]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Association has announced officers and new members on its Board of Directors for 2019. New members are all 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni and include the following: Reteisha Byrd (鈥14, 鈥16), research manager with Boyette Strategic Advisors聽 Byrd earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in management and a Master of Public Administration. While completing her coursework, Byrd worked as a graduate assistant for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County and interned at Little Rock Port Authority. She is an annual member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Josh Davenport (鈥09), co-founder of Seal Energy Solutions Davenport received a Bachelor of Science in construction management and a Master of Business Administration. He serves the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce as vice chairman of the board of directors, volunteers as secretary of the Argenta Downtown Council, and is president of the Arkansas Association of Energy Engineers. Davenport is a three-year member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Tonya Franzetti (鈥99), executive oncology sales consultant, Lilly Franzetti earned a biology degree from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and has had a 20-year career in healthcare. She served as an advisor for the Gamma Zeta chapter of Chi Omega at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and was instrumental in the planning and fundraising during their 50th anniversary celebration. She volunteered with the Junior League of Little Rock for eight years and chaired the Holiday House event in 2010. She has been active with Christ the King schools, the alumnae board at Mount St. Mary鈥檚, and Our House. She is an annual member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Heide Harrell (鈥10), director of marketing and business development, Rose Law Firm聽聽 Harrell has a master鈥檚 degree in applied communication studies. She has the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR) by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and is a past president of the Arkansas Chapter of PRSA. Harrell is the immediate past chair of the Southwest District of PRSA and served on the 2018 PRSA National Board of Directors Nominating Committee. Previously, she spent eight years at Stone Ward and Mangan Holcomb Partners after five years at the former Delta Trust & Bank. She is a graduate of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Greater Little Rock program and is an annual member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Madison Hedrick (鈥09), senior medical writer, Wilson Carroll Research Services, LLC Hedrick earned a Bachelor of Arts in professional and technical writing and a Master of Arts. While she was a student, she served as president of the University Program Council and Alpha Epsilon Delta honor society, was elected president pro-temp of the Student Government Association and membership chair for Delta Delta Delta; and represented the graduate students on the Faculty Diversity Committee. She is a lifetime member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Patricia (Patsy) Kane (鈥01, 鈥12, 鈥17), Owner, PK Designs After earning a degree from Auburn University, Kane jump-started her career when she finished her second bachelor鈥檚 degree from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in political science. She made the transition to Verizon after working in a variety of roles at Alltel, while completing a graduate certificate and Master of Science in information quality. Kane is an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority at both the national and local levels and is a previous district president. She currently works at First Orion. Kane is a lifetime member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Richard (Gus) Leeper (鈥15), Hot Springs branch of the Private Client Group at Stephens Inc. Leeper graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in management and international business. As a student, Leeper was a star basketball athlete, earning five varsity letters. He served as the team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioners list. Leeper serves on the Lettermen鈥檚 Association Board and is a lifetime member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Miguel Lopez (鈥15, 鈥17), Hispanic resource officer, First Community Bank A native of Sherwood, Lopez received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science, a master鈥檚 degree in public administration, and a certification in nonprofit management. During his time at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, he was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar. After graduating, he became the first director of entrepreneurship and small business programming for the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, where he was instrumental in connecting the Mexican Consulate with the chamber to develop programs aimed at equipping Hispanic entrepreneurs. Lopez serves on the boards of Just Communities of Arkansas, Harmony Health Clinic, Goodwill of Arkansas Education Initiatives, and Museum of Discovery. He is a three-year member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Nancy Rousseau (鈥90), principal, Little Rock Central High School After teaching English at Pulaski Academy for a decade and another five years at Pulaski Heights Junior High School, Rousseau completed a master鈥檚 degree in educational administration from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. She was then hired as assistant principal of Central High School. In 1998, she became principal of Pulaski Heights Junior High School where she led the school鈥檚 transition from a junior high to a middle school. She returned to Central High in 2002 as principal and has been a champion of the school and its students, faculty, and alumni, helping to create a Central High Alumni Association as well as a Tiger Foundation to support the school. Rousseau has served on the boards of The Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals, Central Arkansas Library and the Stephens Education Trust. Rousseau is a lifetime member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association. Officers of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Board of Directors for 2019 include聽Becky Blass, president; James Bobo, president elect and membership committee chair; Gina Pharis, membership committee co-chair; Nancy Secen, scholarship committee chair; Jennifer Owens, scholarship committee co-chair; Mauri Douglass, Taste of Little Rock chair; and Stephanie Caruthers, Taste of Little Rock co-chair. Members are eligible to serve up to two three-year terms, and officers serve one-year terms. The Board of Directors of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association serve as leaders for the university’s alumni family. They work to energize and engage 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni and friends through membership,聽 events, and opportunities to give back to support students and scholarships. Pictured are above are new member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni 聽Board of Directors. (Top Row) Heide Harrell, Gus Leeper, and Tonya Franzetti; (Middle Row) Reteisha Byrd, Patsy Kane, and Nancy Rousseau; (Bottom Row) Josh Davenport, Madison Hedrick, and Miguel Lopez  ]]>