/news-archive/tag/michael-johnson/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:10:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2022/09/19/art-business-panel/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:10:32 +0000 /news/?p=82235 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Host Arts and Business Panel Discussion]]> The panel discussion is set for Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 9:30 a.m. in the Reynolds Business Building Auditorium Room 103. As part of the panel, the participants will discuss how art and business are connected and the importance of philanthropy in supporting students in both fields. Panelists Include:

• Leslye Shellam, Donor to the L. Dickson Flake Endowed Scholarship and donor of the Linda Blaine Flake Endowed Art Student Scholarship
• 2022-2023 Flake Scholarship Recipients: Ashley Lawrence, Lamar Townsend, Kailey Whitaker, and Annika Wade
• Michael Johnson, Director of Development for the College of Business, Health, and Human Services
• Joseph Lampo, Director of Development for the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education

In addition to the panel discussion, the scholarship recipients for the L. Dickson Flake Endowed聽Scholarship聽and the Linda Blaine聽Flake聽Endowed Art Student聽Scholarship will be recognized. Wednesday鈥檚 presentation is a first for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to combine the business school and students from the Windgate Center for Art + Design art students in one scholarship presentation to show a greater benefit to the community. To learn more about other advancement opportunities at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, visit /development. In the upper right photo, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock studio art major Caleb LeFevre, left, presented philanthropist Leslye Shellam with a charcoal drawing during a celebration of World Art Day in 2021. Photo by Ben Krain.聽]]> /news-archive/2021/07/28/blue-you-foundation-social-work/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:51:20 +0000 /news/?p=79463 ... Blue & You Foundation Awards 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock $605,000 Gift for Master of Social Work Students]]> The endowment will help address the growing behavioral health crisis in Arkansas by increasing the number of behavioral health professionals serving the state鈥檚 communities and training these specialists to practice in primary care settings. 鈥淭he Blue & You Foundation endowment supports the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock School of Social Work in their development of a program component that will train our graduates to specialize in this critical area of health care while providing financial support during their education,鈥� said Dr. Stephen Kapp, director of the Master of Social Work Program at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淚n the end, this program builds the capacity to improve both mental and physical health outcomes in Arkansas.鈥� The funding is part of $5.29 million in grants for behavioral health programs in Arkansas that the Blue & You Foundation announced July 16. The grants focus on eight Arkansas programs led by six established organizations that will address the growing behavioral health crisis in the state. The Blue & You Foundation is a charitable foundation established and funded by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield to promote better health in Arkansas. 鈥淲e believe that addressing the behavioral healthcare needs of our state requires collaboration with local organizations that have demonstrated success in increasing access, improving outcomes and reducing stigma,鈥� said Curtis Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. 鈥淲e recognize the impact behavioral health can have on the health of individuals, families, and communities as a whole. With these investments, we can help create healthier communities and give hope to those in need, while normalizing the conversation around behavioral health.鈥� The Blue & You Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care Practice Endowment will provide stipends to students in the Master of Social Work Program who are working under the supervision of licensed social workers in primary care physician offices in the state. In turn, these funds will support the education of future social workers while they develop skill sets that would enhance the capacity of primary care physicians to provide meaningful physical and mental health treatment to Arkansans. “We are so grateful to the Blue & You Foundation for supporting our communities by addressing behavioral health head on with this meaningful endowment,鈥� said Michael Johnson, director of development and external relations for the College of Business, Health, and Human Services. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is one of three universities in Arkansas, along with Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, to receive grants of $500,000 from the Blue & You Foundation to create endowments to directly support students in Master of Social Work Programs. The additional $105,000 will support start-up and administrative costs for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Master of Social Work Program. 鈥淔rom the onset of our research and discovery process, we knew that we鈥檇 be more successful in achieving our goal to improve behavioral healthcare in Arkansas by finding established and proven programs within the Natural State,鈥� said Rebecca Pittillo, executive director of the Blue & You Foundation. 鈥淎s we engaged with organizations across the state, I was amazed at the innovative approaches to challenging issues and the tremendous results already achieved. The programs led by the grant recipients announced today will go a long way in helping provide immediate and long-term support for Arkansans in need.鈥� In Arkansas, the issue of behavioral health conditions is particularly serious. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that incidents of suicide, along with symptoms of anxiety and depression, are prevalent in Arkansas at rates higher than the national average. There is also an unmet need for behavioral healthcare in the state with 65.7 percent of adolescents reported having not received treatment for a major depressive episode, also significantly higher than the national average. 鈥淢ental health issues are a growing concern in the U.S.,鈥� Kapp said. 鈥淧eople generally do not seek treatment at a mental health clinic or a therapist, this concern shows up in routine exams with their primary care physicians. Integrated Behavioral Health programs allow social workers in medical practices to treat this condition which not only leads to better mental health but it also minimizes the interference of poor mental health on overall physical health outcomes.鈥� In the upper right photo, representatives from the Blue & You Foundation and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock celebrate the announcement of a new endowment for social work students at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.聽From left, Curtis Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Christian O’Neal, vice chancellor for university advancement, Dr. Ann Bain, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock executive vice chancellor and provost, Rebecca Pittillo, executive director of Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas, Chancellor Christina Drale, Stephen Kapp, director of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Master of Social Work Program, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Michael Johnson, director of development and external relations, and Dr. Shannon Collier-Tenison, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock interim dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services. Photo by Ben Krain.  ]]> /news-archive/2021/03/16/usable-life-donates-scholarship/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:22:30 +0000 /news/?p=78539 ... USAble Life donates $50,000 to create scholarship for first-gen business students at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock]]> USAble Life is giving back to the community by donating $50,000 to create a scholarship for first-generation business students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock is a unique and invaluable educational resource to the population of central Arkansas,鈥� said Jim Casey, USAble Life president and CEO. 鈥淯SAble Life continues to be a supporter of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and their mission in our community.鈥� The gift will create the USAble Life Endowed Scholarship, which will benefit undergraduate students in the School of Business. The scholarship will be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, books, fees, and room and board. 鈥淭he School of Business is thankful for this generous donation that will help more business students receive a college education,鈥� said Dr. Jane Wayland, dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淯SAable Life has been an excellent partner and supporter of our students for many years. Their executives have served on our business advisory boards and worked with students in our Career Catalyst program.鈥� The scholarship will go to a first-generation college student who graduated from a high school in Pulaski County. Academic accomplishments and financial need will be strongly considered during the application process. 鈥淲e really enjoy working with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because of the great education they offer Arkansans,鈥� said Rich Macy, chief operating officer of USAble Life and a member of the School of Business Advisory Board. 鈥� Supporting our local university benefits not only USAble Life鈥檚 talent but also the Little Rock community as a whole.鈥� The scholarship also helps with the university鈥檚 goal of providing student-success opportunities for first-generation students, which make up more than 40 percent of the university鈥檚 total student population.聽 鈥淲ith the growing needs of our student population, we are grateful that USAble Life is providing this important endowment for first-generation college students,鈥� said Michael Johnson, director of development and external relations at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淭his impactful gift will change the lives of future generations who have dreams of becoming a college graduate thanks to the generosity of USAble Life.鈥� USAble Life executive Kendall Kirby, senior vice president of information technology, has served on the Business Information Systems (BIS) Business Advisory Council and the EIT Information Science Advisory Council. He provides a business perspective to assist faculty in designing and implementing curriculum, serve as a resource for students and faculty members, support student capstone projects, and provide a leadership role in development activities. 鈥淲e consider 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock a valuable talent resource in the Little Rock area,鈥� Kirby said. 鈥淭heir EIT and BIS programs are key partners in our Information Technology Internship program and have provided us with numerous high performing employees.鈥�]]>