/news-archive/tag/just-communities-of-arkansas/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:23:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2022/02/16/2022-taste-of-little-rock/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:23:05 +0000 /news/?p=81029 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Honor Alum Dr. Sara Tariq at 2022 Taste of Little Rock]]> Taste of Little Rock, will return March 29. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will honor alumna Dr. Sara Tariq, associate dean for student affairs in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (糖心Vlog传媒MS), as the 2022 Taste of Little Rock honoree. 鈥淚 am deeply honored to be a part of Taste of Little Rock,鈥� Tariq said. 鈥淎s a child of immigrant parents from India, I have a first-hand understanding of the economic and social challenges that some students face. Getting a scholarship to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock allowed me to focus solely on my studies. The faculty at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock provided me with the mentorship and knowledge to take the next steps in my career, which included getting admitted to medical school at 糖心Vlog传媒MS.鈥� The event is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Jack Stephens Center. Taste of Little Rock raises funds to help students through 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. During the past 16 years, Taste of Little Rock has raised more than $682,000 for student scholarships. 鈥淲e are excited to honor Dr. Tariq for her passion to impact the lives of Arkansans through education,鈥� said Kristi Smith, senior director of development. 鈥淒uring her time as a student, she was enrolled in the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, which presented her with foundational tools of research and writing that she has used for the betterment of society. She is an outstanding example of the best and brightest from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock who have graduated and enjoyed success in their chosen fields. 鈥� Tariq, who is well-known among 糖心Vlog传媒MS medical students as a compassionate educator and mentor, is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and an exceptional physician who teaches by example. She is a 1993 graduate of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock who holds听 a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology. In 2018, Tariq was named Outstanding Alumni of the Year for the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. This year, Hendrix College will award her the Ethel K. Millar Award for Religion and Social Awareness. Tariq received her medical degree from 糖心Vlog传媒MS in 1998 and completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She joined the 糖心Vlog传媒MS faculty in 2002 after serving as chief resident at Brown University. She is a professor of internal medicine and serves as medical director of the Center for Clinical Skills Education. A firm believer in giving back to the community, Tariq鈥檚 philanthropic efforts in the Little Rock community are immense. She has served as president of the board of the Harmony Health Clinic, which serves the uninsured and underserved population in Pulaski County, for the past decade, and has co-chaired the annual Bollywood Nights gala for many years. 鈥淚 strongly believe in lifting others up so we can all be successful in this state,鈥� Tariq said. 鈥淒elivering primary care to the uninsured people of Little Rock at Harmony Clinic, promoting social justice by serving on the board of Just Communities of Arkansas, and serving on Mayor Frank Scott鈥檚 transition team have helped me continue to serve the people of this state, but also helped me grow as an individual. I want future 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock graduates to have the same opportunities for growth and leadership as I have had. I am ecstatic to support 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students by raising money for scholarships.鈥� In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tariq started a community mask campaign with two 糖心Vlog传媒MS physicians to financially support women who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. The women are given sewing machines to help stitch face masks and donate masks to those in need. So far, the campaign has raised more than $16,000 and distributed more than 4,000 face masks. 鈥淲hen the pandemic hit, so many people felt helpless,鈥� Tariq said. 鈥淲hile small at first, now we are not only helping Muslims and immigrant communities, but we are also providing face masks to several faith communities, nursing homes, and churches whose congregations primarily consist of colored, marginalized, or low-income communities in central Arkansas.鈥� Stephanie Caruthers, a managing partner at Trio鈥檚 restaurant and co-chair of Taste of Little Rock, emphasized the importance of raising scholarship funds for college students. Loris Fullerton, a member of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Board of Directors, is also serving as co-chair of Taste of Little Rock. 鈥淭he Alumni Association scholarships are an important part of our support and advocacy for the university and, as an Alumni Association Board member, I am able to experience first-hand the impact of Taste of Little Rock scholarships,鈥� Caruthers said. 鈥淚 have had the privilege of interviewing scholarship applicants, and that process has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my board service. I am so excited about what we have in store for Taste of Little Rock this year!鈥� Dozens of restaurants from across the capital city will serve a 鈥渢aste鈥� of one of their most popular, or new, offerings. From small bites, to drinks, to desserts 鈥� there will be a wide variety of delicious 鈥渢astes鈥� to enjoy! General admission tickets are $75. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alumni who have graduated within the last five years can purchase tickets for just $35. Learn about sponsorship opportunities and purchase tickets to Taste of Little Rock at . For more information, contact Derrick Newby, associate director of membership and engagement at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, at dxnewby@ualr.edu or 501-916-3208.]]> /news-archive/2022/01/11/racial-healing/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:26 +0000 /news/?p=80843 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Host Virtual Lectures to Celebrate National Day of Racial Healing]]> The W.K. Kellogg Foundation started the National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) in 2013 as part of its new Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation initiative aimed at revolutionizing the way that foundations fund nonprofits working on social issues. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will join communities and campuses across the state in celebrating a weeklong schedule of events in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. The first event, 鈥淒ave Tell Talks: Remembering Emmett Till,鈥� will take place from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Participants may register for the event . 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown, Racial Barriers Committee, Student Government Association, and Center for Arkansas History and Culture as well as CALS Roberts Library will present an evening of conversation and learning with Dr. Dave Tell, co-director of the Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities at Kansas University, facilitated by Dr. Guy Lancaster, Arkansas historian and author. Since 2014, Tell has been the lead investigator on the Emmett Till Memory Project, a collaborative, public, and digital humanities project. His 2019 book 鈥淩emembering Emmett Till,鈥� tells the complete story of Emmett Till鈥檚 commemoration in the Mississippi Delta. Till was a 14-year-old African American teenager who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 after he was accused of offending a white woman in her family鈥檚 grocery store. Till鈥檚 killers were found not guilty by an all-white jury in 1955. They publicly admitted to the crime in a 1956 magazine article. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will also host a virtual panel, 鈥淭he State of Diversity and Equity in Arkansas,鈥� from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Participants may register for the panel . Donald Wood, executive director of Just Communities of Arkansas, will facilitate an engaged conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion in sectors across the state with perspectives from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock scholars and community professionals in education, city management, law, religious studies and cultural affairs. The panelists include:

• Dr. Melvin Beavers, assistant professor of rhetoric and writing and inaugural chancellor鈥檚 fellow for diversity, equity, and inclusion at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Beavers has been engaged in national conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with specific attention on antiracist pedagogies and writing assessment.
• Tamika Edwards, special advisor to the CEO on diversity, equity, inclusion, and engagement at Central Arkansas Water. She has 20 years of experience in public policy and community development. Prior to Central Arkansas Water, she served as the executive director of the Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College, director of governmental affairs at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, director of public policy at Southern Bancorp Community Partners, and community affairs specialist for former U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.
• Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Her research is focused on religion, framing, and U.S. foreign policy. Since 2012, Glazier has directed the community-based research project, Little Rock Congregations Study, which seeks to understand how congregations’ community engagement impacts the community, places of worship, and their members.
• Dr. Dionne Jackson, chief equity officer for the City of Little Rock. Jackson has previously served as Hendrix College鈥檚 first chief diversity officer and executive director of AR Kids Read.

In addition to the lectures, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will also hold a virtual open mic night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, with the theme of racial healing. This evening of music, poetry, comedy, and inspiration will be centered around equity, diversity, and healing. Anyone who would like to perform or attend should register . Sponsored by the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Racial Barriers Committee and the Graduate Student Association, the evening will be emceed by Ron McAdoo, aka Ron Mc the Hiphoptimist, a nationally recognized spoken word poet, sought out personality, exhibiting professional artist, motivational speaker, actor, author, and seasoned educator. The special featured guest will be Osyrus Bolly, artist and activist, who combines his passion for the arts and social justice to create his own platform for liberation arts. He is also a member of the nationally-ranked poetry slam troupe Foreign Tongues. Visit this website for more information about the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing events.]]> /news-archive/2021/07/22/jones-honored-with-three-scholarships-two-internships/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:55:05 +0000 /news/?p=79369 ... Jones Honored with Three Scholarships, Two Internships]]> Christine Jones, of Cabot, is a blogger, writer, editor, and graduate student in the Professional and Technical Writing Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.听 Jones stays busy, working as a graduate assistant in communications for the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education Dean鈥檚 Office while also interning as a web reporter for K糖心Vlog传媒R 89.1 FM this summer. She also currently serves as vice president of the Graduate Student Association, senator at large on the Student Government Association, as well as a member of the Academic Integrity Grievance Committee (AIGC) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). 鈥淚t just looks like I鈥檓 managing it all. I thrive in situations where I have a lot to do,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淢y advice for other 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students is to go at your own pace. Do whatever it is you feel that you can do. Don鈥檛 take on more than you think you can handle. My most serious piece of advice is write everything down and cross it off as you get it done.鈥� Jones鈥� achievements have been celebrated over the spring semester through three scholarships at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock totaling nearly $5,000. They include the Clarence and Judy Albers Quality Writing Scholarship, the Douthit Scholarship/Summer Internship for K糖心Vlog传媒R Public Radio, and the LULAC/JCA Scholarship. 鈥淚 was blown away by getting all these scholarships. I wasn鈥檛 prepared,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淚 was really blown away when I found out about the LULAC Scholarship. I really am proud that this scholarship will allow me to represent my culture and university at the same time.鈥� Two of the scholarships also come with internships that will provide Jones with valuable experience. In the fall, Jones will intern with Just Communities of Arkansas. She is currently spending the summer as an intern at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Public Radio. 鈥淚鈥檓 learning a lot. I鈥檓 still nervous about putting my voice on the radio,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 do like the research and writing part of the job, and I do like retraining my mind to go back to journalism. I wrote for The Forum as an undergrad.鈥� Jones also serves as one of the co-chairs of the new 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Racial Barriers Committee. 鈥淩ight now we are working on introducing ourselves to the campus and establishing ourselves,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e want to be a place where a student can come to feel safe. There will be a meet and greet event in September that will give the campus an opportunity to meet us and ask us questions.鈥� After earning her associate degree at Arkansas State University-Beebe, Jones transferred to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to continue her education. 鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock was my first choice in undergraduate studies,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淚t suited me in terms of location and flexibility with my schedule. I was a single mom of two kids at the time. When I decided it was time to go for my master鈥檚 degree, a 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock ad popped up on my social media feed for professional and technical writing. I was already writing for a career. I wanted to get the credit and the representation I deserve. I also hope to get a higher paying job in the future with this degree.鈥� Since graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mass communication in 2018, Jones has worked as a writer and editor for companies like Inuvo, Inc., Team SI, and The Heritage Company. Jones lives in Cabot with her husband Mike, two cats, three children, and four dogs. She plans to graduate with her master鈥檚 degree in 2022. Afterward, she would like to work as a writer and editor for a technology company. She credits Drs. Heidi Harris, Cynthia Nahrwold, and Barbara L鈥橢plattenier from the Department of Rhetoric and Writing as professors who have made a difference in her life. 鈥淒r. Harris is my advisor, and I love her to pieces. She鈥檚 very fun and very relaxed,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淒r. Nahrwold and Dr. L鈥橢plattenier have been great mentors. The two of them are so motivating. They care so much that it was easy to want to do well in their classes. I really appreciated their guidance.鈥�]]> /news-archive/2019/10/29/donaghey-leader-selected-for-leadership-greater-lr/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:49:42 +0000 /news/?p=75461 ... Donaghey Scholars leader selected for Leadership Greater Little Rock program]]> A University of Arkansas at Little Rock employee with a love of helping the community has been selected for the 35th class of Leadership Greater Little Rock. As the associate director of the Donaghey Scholars Program at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Dr. Jessica Scott sees the Leadership Greater Little Rock program as an opportunity to find out how she can better help the Little Rock community and as a way to make connections to provide more opportunities for the students she mentors at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.听 Established in 1985 by the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Greater Little Rock brings together about 50 community leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and governments for a nine-month community leadership program. This program has empowered participants with a comprehensive understanding of the region鈥檚 challenges and opportunities.听 鈥淲orking with the Donaghey Scholars program, I have made it a priority to help our Scholars engage with the city more broadly and to give them more experience in the community through volunteer, internship, and job opportunities,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淭hose are the kinds of experiences that can help invest our students in the city of Little Rock, hopefully encourage them to stay here after they graduate and continue contributing to the community.鈥�听 The 2019-20 Leadership Greater Little Rock program kicked off with a two-day retreat Oct. 6-7. Each month, the class of 54 people meets at a different central Arkansas location to explore topics through expert speakers, panelists, tours, and group presentations. The program covers a full slate of topics, including government, economy, education, social services, and more.听 Scott, a Benton native, left Central Arkansas to attend college, where she earned a bachelor鈥檚 and master’s degree in anthropology and a Ph.D. in environmental dynamics from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. After returning to Little Rock in 2011 to begin her career at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Scott became invested in helping the city.听 鈥淪ince I鈥檝e been back in Little Rock, I have really tried to make sure I am an engaged member of the community,鈥� she said. 鈥淎fter graduate school, I realized the importance of giving back to the community, and I decided I needed to be more civically engaged. We have a responsibility to the communities that we are a part of to help make them better.鈥�听 It鈥檚 a lesson that she passes on.听 鈥淲e have a responsibility to be actively engaged in our communities, and that is something I try to teach my students,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淥ne of the nice things about this leadership program is that the other members of the class represent different organizations in the area. This gives me so many opportunities to make connections that can eventually turn into opportunities for my students and potential collaborations for the university. I think that is priceless.鈥�听 Scott鈥檚 colleague, Dr. Simon Hawkins, director of the Donaghey Scholars program, said that Scott鈥檚 work in Little Rock serves as an inspiration to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students.听听 鈥淛essica works tirelessly not only to improve the safety of the city and to ensure equitable growth, but to build connections between the university and the larger community,鈥� Hawkins said. 鈥淪he is always looking for opportunities to make connections between the university and community groups, drawing on her impressive network of contacts to introduce interested figures in the city and the university to each other, whether that be finding mentors or potential internships to students, guest lecturers for colleagues courses, or partnerships for programs. The city and the university are stronger because of her work.”听听 Scott currently serves as a board member for the Arkansas Zoological Foundation and Just Communities of Arkansas. Most recently, she has enjoyed volunteering on Little Rock Mayor Scott Frank鈥檚 subcommittee on public safety and accountability, which has given her a great opportunity to learn about how the city of Little Rock runs.听 鈥淚 want to figure out where my skills and talents can best be used in the city,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淚 think Little Rock has so much potential to grow and to really be a model Southern city. Right now, we have a lot of challenges, but I am excited about the work the mayor is doing in the community, and I want to support that.鈥�]]> /news-archive/2019/09/04/lulac-scholars/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:18:45 +0000 /news/?p=75054 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Latino students receive LULAC scholarships]]> Eleven students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been awarded scholarships from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to continue their education this fall. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 students are among the 35 students from colleges and universities across the state selected for this year鈥檚 awards. The 11 students are collectively receiving $10,000, with some matching funds from the university. All students will be honored Sept. 13 at the LULAC Council 750 Little Rock Scholarship Gala beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. in Little Rock. Tickets are $100 with proceeds benefiting scholarship funds for Latino college students. The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock student recipients and their majors include the following:

• Jimena Balada, international business
• Alexey Chacon-Perez, nursing
• Jessica Gonzalez, sociology and psychology
• Cesar Guerra Gonzalez, music education (Richard Family Fund Scholarship)
• Janette Munoz, nursing (Patricia Guardado Scholarship)
• Ashley Murguia Topete, international business and information technology
• Paola Rodriguez, nursing
• Yazmin Santillan, social work
• Elizabeth Santillan, nursing
• Luis Torres, construction management
• Daisy Vasquez Guevara, international studies and Spanish

Three of the students will receive special scholarships. Janette Munoz, a junior, will receive the Patricia Guardado Scholarship, awarded in remembrance of Patricia Guardado, a 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock sophomore who was studying international business at the time of her death. Her murder has never been solved, and LULAC has awarded a scholarship in her name every year to remember her and other students like her who want an education. Cesar Guerra Gonzalez, a music education student, will receive the Jerry and Terry Richard Family Fund Scholarship, an endowed scholarship awarded to deserving Latino students attending 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, where Terry Richard is a professor emeritus. The scholarship recognizes academic excellence and requires 15 hours of community service with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock LULAC Council 771 or with another community agency that works with the Latino community.听 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock senior Ashley Murguia Topete will receive a scholarship co-sponsored by LULAC and Just Communities of Arkansas. She will graduate next year with a degree in international business. Inspired by her father, who is a truck driver, Topete is interested in a career in logistics. She is an intern at Just Communities of Arkansas this semester and serves as vice president of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 LULAC Chapter. 鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 have this opportunity without 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he scholarship has also given the opportunity to give back.鈥� Other scholarship recipients attend Arkansas Tech University, ASU-Beebe, Henderson State University, Southern Arkansas University, Hendrix College, Shorter College, and 糖心Vlog传媒-Pulaski Technical College. LULAC seeks to empower the Latino community at the local, state, and national level through its seven councils chartered in Arkansas. The organization involves and serves Latinos of all national origins and focuses heavily on education, civil rights, and employment. Over the past 26 years, LULAC Council 750 Little Rock has awarded about $600,000 in college scholarships to 400 students. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock graduate Sandra Jobe relied on scholarships from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to help her defray costs while earning a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication in 2016 and then a Master of Arts in higher education this year. During her college experience, she fell in love with the campus environment and now works as a program specialist in the TRiO programs, a collection of federally funded programs designated to prepare low-income and first-generation students for college. She also serves as a council advisor for the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock chapter of LULAC. Tickets for the banquet can be ordered by email at lulac750@gmail.com. More information is available on LULAC鈥檚 ]]> /news-archive/2018/05/18/just-communities-arkansas-honors-anderson-humanitarian-award/ Fri, 18 May 2018 13:58:10 +0000 /news/?p=70606 ... Just Communities of Arkansas honors Anderson with Humanitarian Award]]> A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing has been recognized by Just Communities of Arkansas as a recipient of the 2018 Humanitarian Award.听 Dr. Glenn Anderson, associate professor in the American Sign Language and English Interpreter Education program at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, received the award May 8 at the Jack Stephens Center. Since 1964, the has honored one or more individuals who have demonstrated a significant commitment to building inclusive communities. These honorees have had a meaningful impact in improving social justice and human rights efforts through their work and community service. Fellow honorees included Rhonda Aaron, founder and president of Sister Friends United, and Sherman Tate, community leader and mentor. Dr. Robert Johnston received the award posthumously in recognition of his lifetime of public service and commitment to social justice. Anderson was also the recipient of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 2018 Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service and a $5,000 prize. His significant contributions to the black deaf community are undeniable. Anderson often guest lectures, makes presentations, and writes journal articles on black deaf history and linguistic variations among black American Sign Language users. He was a keynote speaker during a at the Arkansas State Capitol building kicking off Deaf History Month. Anderson said the ceremony was an important way to remember the accomplishments of those who are deaf and hard of hearing in Arkansas. 鈥淢any deaf people have many accomplishments that the public might not be aware of,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is an opportunity for us to come together to celebrate, recognize, and honor deaf people for their achievements and accomplishments.鈥� In 2017, Gallaudet University, the world鈥檚 only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students, awarded Anderson the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Gallaudet鈥檚 147th commencement. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Anderson became deaf at the age of seven. Encountering barriers and obstacles during his childhood, his parents told him, 鈥淵ou have to be twice as good as anyone else to be successful.鈥� He received a Ph.D. in rehabilitation counseling from New York University, a master鈥檚 degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Arizona, and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from Gallaudet College. Anderson also lays claim to several pioneering roles. He is the first deaf person hired by Michigan Rehabilitation Services to work as a vocational rehabilitation counselor (1970), the first African-American alumnus of Gallaudet to earn a doctoral degree (New York University, 1982), and the first African-American deaf person 听to serve as chair of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees (1994 to 2005). His career has included coordinating a referral and counseling center in New York City and helping to establish a continuing education program to benefit deaf adults interested in returning to school and completing their college degrees. In 2008, he joined the Interpreter Education faculty within the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Adult Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. From 1982 to 2008, he served as director of training at the University of Arkansas Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. He was also a professor in the University of Arkansas鈥檚 Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders and served as coordinator of the master鈥檚 degree program in rehabilitation counseling with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. He published numerous articles in professional journals and books, including the 2006 book/DVD entitled, 鈥�Still I Rise! The Enduring Legacy of Black Deaf Arkansans Before & After Integration.鈥� Anderson was appointed by President George W. Bush as a member of the National Council on Disability from 2002 to 2005. Anderson served on the Board of Directors for the National Black Deaf Advocates from 2012 to 2015. During Gallaudet University鈥檚 150th anniversary celebration in 2014, Anderson was named one of the university鈥檚 15 visionary leaders. In 2016, he was appointed to the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education, the national accrediting board for interpreter education programs. ]]> /news-archive/2017/06/08/terry-richard-humanitarian-year/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:31:18 +0000 /news/?p=67293 ... Professor Emeritus Terry Richard named Humanitarian of the Year]]> A retired University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor鈥攁n advocate for the Hispanic and Latino communities鈥攚ill be recognized by at its humanitarian awards ceremony.听 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Professor Emeritus of Sociology Terry Richard will be honored at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the Jack Stephens Center on 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. Former 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Joel Anderson will present the award to Richard. 鈥淚 do want to invite my colleagues at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to come to the banquet and help support an organization that develops inclusive programs for both youth and adults in our community,鈥� Richard said. Since 1964, the Humanitarian Awards Celebration has honored one or more individuals who has demonstrated a significant commitment to building inclusive communities. These honorees have had a meaningful impact in improving social justice and human rights efforts through their work and community service. Richard is a charter member of the Arkansas Council of the (LULAC), the nation鈥檚 oldest and largest civil rights organization, and has been an active member for more than 35 years. He served as state director from 2013 to 2015 and serves on the LULAC National Education Committee Richard has demonstrated his passion to help students in the central Arkansas area. As the head of LULAC鈥檚 university sponsorship committee, he organized the group鈥檚 first scholarship gala, which is now the primary fundraiser for LULAC scholarships in Arkansas. In the past six years, the organization has distributed more than $250,000 in scholarships and tuition waivers. More than $100,000 has been distributed to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students during this time. 听 Richard helped Latino students enroll in college by creating Memorandums of Understanding between LULAC and six college and universities to ensure that students with a financial need can receive scholarships and additional funds. During his time at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Richard published a variety of articles related to issues of race and ethnic relations. He served as the chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the graduate coordinator for the master鈥檚 program in gerontology. In 2012, he earned the faculty of the year award from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Student Government Association. He retired from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in December 2016 after 35 years at the university. For more than 20 years, Richard has worked with his twin brother, Jerry, to fund four endowed scholarships at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. The most recent, the Wesley Trace Richard Memorial Scholarship, is named in honor of Richard鈥檚 son, a Marine who died in April from trauma suffered while serving in Iraq. Richard received his Ph.D. in sociology from North Texas University and his master鈥檚 degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He also received post-doctoral certificates in social work and gerontology at the University of Kentucky and North Texas University. Tickets to the Humanitarian Awards Celebration are. ]]>