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Kappa Sigma awards scholarships to three outstanding ��Vlog��ý Little Rock freshmen

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:00:41 +0000

The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Kappa Sigma chapter awarded three scholarships to outstanding freshmen who exhibited exceptional leadership abilities in high school through community involvement, participation in student organizations, and service. The winners of the “Take the Lead Scholarship” include Emma Guerra, a community management and development major and Spanish minor; Isaac Thomas, a double major in political science and international studies; and Landon DeKay, a political science major and legal studies minor. Chris Stephens, head of the Kappa Sigma scholarship committee, said that after being involved in leadership roles in Kappa Sigma and several other organizations on campus, he created the “Take the Lead Scholarship” to encourage freshmen to take on more leadership responsibilities. “We need students who will step up and take on leadership roles on campus and in the community,” Stephens said. “This scholarship is a way to recognize new freshmen who had leadership roles in high school. Our three winners stood way out of the crowd.” Dr. Terry Richard, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock professor emeritus of sociology and Kappa Sigma alumnus from Southwestern University, and Joe Swafford, libertarian nominee for Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District and Kappa Sigma alumnus from Arkansas Tech University, presented the $200 scholarships to the winners. The money for the scholarships was donated from the Richard Family Scholarship. “My son was a member of Kappa Sigma, so this honors him,” Richard said. “I think it is an excellent idea to promote the largest, most diverse fraternity in the country.” In her hometown of Dallas, Guerra, a graduate of Imagine International Academy of North Texas, was a varsity lacrosse player, president of the Broadcast Team, vice president of the National Honor Society, assistant editor-in-chief of the Rising Dragon Newspaper, as well as a member of the Debate Club, McKinney Youth Leadership program, and Congressional Youth Advisory Council. “I am really happy,” she said. “It was an opportunity for a little extra help to pay for college. I didn’t expect a fraternity to pick a girl, but I was happy to receive the email telling me I won.” Guerra plans to complete her bachelor’s degree in three years, then serve in the Peace Corps for two years before returning to Arkansas to attend law school with plans to work as a civil rights attorney. “I want to be an advocate for the voiceless, repressed, neglected, and abused,” Guerra said. “Whether that be my advocacy coming through my practice of law for those who don’t have the ability, knowledge or means to stand up for themselves or by working for an organization that counsels those after a disaster.” Thomas, a graduate of Ashdown High School, served as vice president and president of his class and Arkansas State vice president of the Future Business Leaders of America. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Purple Pride Marching Band, Debate Team, and EAST Initiative. He served as a staff sergeant for the Civil Air Patrol. “I was with the Air Force Civil Patrol in high school, so I pledged to join the Air Force after I get a diploma in my hand,” Thomas said. “Then I want to enter political life and become a politician and diplomat. I fully intend to join the Foreign Service Office and represent the United States of America abroad as I work with a team of specialists to promote peace, support prosperity, as I faithfully serve and protect the citizens from foreign threats.” DeKay, a graduate of Maumelle High School, was actively involved in Student Council, National Honors Society, Student Council, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. As a member of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, he was recognized for community projects that included teaching senior citizens in Maumelle how to use Microsoft Office, email, and social media programs and teaching middle and elementary school students about severe weather preparation. “I plan to major in both political science and legal studies in order to become a prosecuting attorney,” Dekay said. “After I work in the legal field for several years, I want to run for a Senate or House of Representatives seat at the national level. I want to make a positive lasting difference on society, and this is the perfect way to do just that.” In the upper right photo, the “Take the Lead Scholarship” recipients are honored at a ceremony at Kappa Sigma. Pictured (left to right): Rocio Ortega Richard, Terry Richard, Landon Dekay, Emma Guerra, Joe Swafford Isaac Thomas, and Chris Stephens.

Radio DJ Tre’ Day celebrates 40th birthday with $10,000 scholarship donation

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:41:17 +0000

As Power 92 radio deejay Travis Rowan reached his milestone 40th birthday on July 23, he decided to celebrate his big day with an investment in the future. He donated $10,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the for students in the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Mass Communication. “��Vlog��ý Little Rock is definitely one of the beacons of light in the city,” he said. “I think of all my great memories here and how it changed me from a boy to a man, and I know it can do that for so many other kids growing up in maybe rough and tough neighborhoods and areas of the city.” Dr. Timothy Edwards, chair of the School of Mass Communication, and Christina Smith, director of development for the College of Social Sciences and Communication, were both unaware of what Tre’ Day was planning when he asked for a meeting and were both delighted and surprised by the donation. “Tre’ Day has been a great representative of the School of Mass Communication and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in terms of supporting students,” Edwards said. “He also guest speaks and serves on the advisory board. He’s a great example of an alum staying connected.” Tre’ Day began his radio career in 1996 right out of high school. The name of his popular radio personality was given to him by his basketball teammates after hitting 11 three-pointers in a single game. While a full-time student at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Tre’ Day worked his way up from an internship to a full-time position at KIPR 92.3 FM, where he currently works as both the assistant program director and the host of the popular afternoon drive show, “Take it to the House.” Education has always been important to Tre’ Day, who graduated with a 4.0 GPA in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. Tre’ Day, who was once supported by a scholarship from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, has continuously and generously invested in education through his longtime scholarship program at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Much of the scholarship money is raised over Labor Day weekend with the “TreDay.com Charity Classic,” which features a tennis tournament, celebrity party, and silent auction. He has also donated equipment for two new audio production studios at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. The next will be Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Tre’ Day’s scholarship is open to students in the Department of Mass Communication pursuing a degree in film, radio, or television and who graduated from an Arkansas high school. Freshman applicants will have preference, but upper-level students are eligible. In the upper right photo, Tre’ Day (middle) presents Christina Smith (right) and Dr. Timothy Edwards (left) with a $10,000 donation to the TreDay.com Scholarship Project, which benefits students in the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Mass Communication.

Book sale to raise money for study abroad scholarships

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:34:42 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor is collecting book donations to raise money for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students hoping to attend a summer language program in France. The Department of World Languages will host a book sale in April to raise scholarship funds for students who wish to travel abroad this summer. To assist with the book sale, the department welcomes donations until Wednesday, March 28. Donors can drop books off at the department office in Stabler Hall Room 301 or contact Zac Hagins, assistant professor of French, at zrhagins@ualr.edu to schedule a time to have the books picked up. “As an undergraduate I was fortunate enough to study abroad in France and Japan, so I know the transformative power of the study abroad adventure,” Hagins said. “Every student who wants to experience life in another culture should have that chance.” With students juggling family, work, and school, Hagins knows that meeting the financial obligations of studying abroad can be tough. Having led the summer French program, he also knows the importance of students being able to travel and experience another culture first-hand. “Many dream of having the opportunity, but they worry about taking out loans or working extra hours to save enough money to participate,” he said. “The book sale allows us to help at least one student offset the costs of realizing his or her dream. With any luck, the book sale will continue to grow, and we will be able to help even more students in the future.” With the funds raised from the book sale, Hagins will provide a scholarship to a student participating in the World Languages Department Summer Language Program in Orléans, France, who demonstrates a financial need. In 2017, the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock community donated 40 boxes of books for the first World Languages Department book sale and raised $400. Rebekah Duke, a French major who graduated in August 2017, received the first Department of World Languages Octave Uzanne Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad in France. The scholarship helped Duke attend a faculty-led summer language program to Paris and Orleans, France. The scholarship is named in honor of Octave Uzanne, a French writer, journalist, and book publisher who founded the Société des Bibliophiles Contemporaines and served as its first president. Noted for his literary research on 18th-century authors, Uzanne also researched fashion and femininity and wrote novels and fantasy books.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock scholarship deadlines fast approaching

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:33:22 +0000

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have a comprehensive selection of great scholarship choices available to help them complete their goal of earning a college degree. For current students, filling out just one application by March 1 puts them in the running for all general private scholarships and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni Association scholarships. Applications for departmental scholarships in the College of Education and Health Professions and the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences are due Feb. 1, while departmental scholarship applications in the other colleges are due March 1. One of the most sought-after programs is the Donaghey Scholars Program, annually available to 25 high-performing students. The scholarship provides up to $90,000 for four years of study at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, including full tuition and fees, a yearly stipend, housing subsidy, laptop, and funding for a study abroad program. Other popular scholarships for incoming freshmen include the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps, which provides up to $32,000 over four years to 225 new scholars every year; the University Science Scholars that provide up to $3,000 in funding per year for biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics majors; and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM, which provides $3,600 in funding over two years and an additional $1,200 for participation in a summer institute to STEM majors of African-American, Hispanic American, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Native Pacific Islander ethnicity; and the Concurrent Student Scholarship, which provides a $2,ooo scholarship for students who successfully completed a ��Vlog��ý Little Rock course through the program. For transfer students from Arkansas, the Shelby Breedlove Transfer scholarship provides $8,000 to $12,000 of funding over two years to students with 45 credit hours and a minimum 3.25 GPA from an Arkansas two-year college. Funded by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock graduates, the Alumni Association has scholarships available for students based on academic merit and financial need. Examples include the Owen W. Parker, Sr. and Merrily Parker Endowed Scholarship, which provides two $5,000 scholarships a year, and the Diana and Paul Nolte Endowed Scholarship, which provides $1,000 a year for a student who is a single parent. The Phyllis A. Keitner Foundation for Women Scholarship provides single mothers with dependent children an incredible opportunity to overcome some of the financial hurdles of getting a college education while providing for a family. The renewable scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to 12 credit hours and up to $300 for books and supplies. For out-of-state students, the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award pays 80-90 percent of the difference between resident and nonresident tuition for eligible new freshmen and transfer students. Students can also review the additional scholarship resources webpage to find help searching for local, state, and national scholarships outside ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. For more information, visit the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock scholarships website, call 501-569-3035, or email financialaid@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock student receives scholarship for victims of violence

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:54:18 +0000

One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is starting the New Year with a renewed sense of hope for his future. Joseph Ederington, a freshman from Sherwood, received a $1,000 scholarship from Women’s Own Worth, a nonprofit organization helping victims of domestic violence. Ederington was one of three area students who received the scholarship after writing an essay about their own experiences with domestic violence. All other entrants received gift certificates to Walmart. “I feel pretty good about receiving the scholarship,” he said. “I didn’t think I was going to win. I’m pretty sure other people have gone through more than I have, and I was really surprised when I was told I had won.”

Joseph Ederington spends time at his grandmother’s farm near Little Rock.

Ederington is planning to major in chemistry. Once he graduates from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2021, he plans to work as anesthesiologist in a hospital. He is grateful to Women’s Own Worth for the scholarship that will help pay his tuition. “I think Women’s Own Worth is really good,” he said. “I’ve seen that they have helped lots of people. I know the founder (Jajuan Archer) very well. She has been through similar stuff, which is why she decided to start Women’s Own Worth. I know they will help anybody.” Archer began after she was accosted at gunpoint by an ex-boyfriend, according to the organization’s website. She is now a domestic violence speaker who provides emotional and financial support, therapy, and family programs to victims of domestic violence.

Taste of Little Rock to honor Alfred Williams and Elaine Eubank

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:02:10 +0000

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. Set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Jack Stephens Center on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus, Taste of Little Rock raises funds for the ��Vlog��ý 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. “We are thrilled to honor Alfred and Elaine for their dedication, passion, and support of students at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” said Andrea Angel, associate vice chancellor for alumni and development. “They 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.” 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. “I’m most proud of growing scholarships and creating scholarships for students at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” Williams said. “You can’t improve as a city without higher education.” Eubank graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and Williams in 1966 with a bachelor’s 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 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Williams, former chair of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni Board, was honored as the 2013 President’s Award honoree, while Eubank received the university’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. As lifetime members of the ��Vlog��ý 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’ sister, June, a former second-grade teacher, recently followed in her family’s 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. “Alfred had a traditional college experience, and I was more like one of the families that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock works so hard to help,” Eubank said. “It was more of a stretch for my family to send me to college. I appreciate ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s efforts to make college more accessible for students who otherwise would not be able to attend.” Individual tickets are on sale for $75. Sponsorships are available by contacting Danielle Hendrix at 501-683-7502 or dnhendrix@ualr.edu. “I love Taste of Little Rock. It’s a great way to see a lot of people in a relaxed atmosphere,” Eubank said. “There’s no program. There are hundreds of people to talk to, and you can sample food from so many great restaurants in Little Rock.” To order tickets, contact the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alumni office at 501-683-7208, email alumni@ualr.edu, or visit the Taste of Little Rock website.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Facilities Management receives $50,000 gift

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:02:42 +0000

Little Rock engineering company Bernhard TME has announced a $50,000 gift to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Facilities Management Event Fund, which provides scholarships to facilities management �𳾱��ǲ��.�� Steven Ward, representing the principals of Bernard TME, presented a $50,000 check to Dave Millay, associate vice chancellor of facilities management, and Bob Adams, founders of the program, on Sept. 18 during ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s GolfFest, hosted by Chenal Country Club. Now in its seventh year, the event raises money to benefit facilities management employees with a special emphasis on providing scholarships. In the past six years, the fund has awarded 210 scholarships totaling $166,000. Fifteen scholarship recipients have completed degrees. The scholarship is awarded each semester to qualifying students. Employees of Facilities Management include all maintenance staff, custodians, groundskeepers, painters, carpenters, electricians, mechanics, and plumbers. The scholarship covers tuition and fee expenses not covered by the staff discount as well as books and caps and gowns for graduates. “This wonderful gift will help assure that our employees will be able to continue to receive the many motivational and educational benefits made possible by this program,” said Steve McClellan, vice chancellor for finance and administration. In the upper right photo, Steven Ward (middle), chief operating officer of TME, presents a check to program co-founders Bob Adams, former vice chancellor for finance and administration, and Dave Millay, associate vice chancellor for facilities management. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

Three sisters are keeping the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps in the family

Ajani Oyindamola — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:02:59 +0000

Three sisters are making the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a family affair. Virginia Lee, 25, of Maumelle, and her younger sisters, Anna-Bel, 22, and Grace Chambers, 19, of Sherwood, are the only set of three sisters to participate in the scholarship program since it began in 1976. “We’ve had plenty of siblings, but this is the first time we had a set of three all go through the program,” said Amber Wolf, program coordinator. Every year, approximately 225 first-time freshmen are admitted to the program, which is designed for high school leaders active in extracurricular activities and their community. CLC Scholars receive a financial package totaling up to $32,000 through a four-year renewable scholarship. Participants complete at least 15 hours of community service every semester. In 2010, the Chambers family history with the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps began when the oldest sister, Virginia, was considering going to college. “I was looking for scholarships, and one of my childhood friends told me about the CLC,” Virginia said. “When my mom found out this program was based heavily on volunteer work, she helped me apply. I had done a lot of volunteer work through high school, including a reading program and .” Before enrolling at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Virginia and her sisters were home-schooled, which made her nervous about attending college. However, CLC scholars attend orientation programs on campus the week before classes start, which helped Virginia adjust. “I can’t imagine going through college without the CLC,” Virginia said. “The CLC provided me with friends and a good support system. It helped me with the anxiety of starting college and provided me with a sense of community.” In 2013, when Virginia was a senior, the second sister, Anna-Bel, followed in her sister’s footsteps. Throughout her time at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Anna-Bel found a love of volunteering with children. “I volunteered with ‘Our Kids Read,’ a reading program at Bale Elementary,” she said. “I also did a lot of volunteering at , the homeless shelter, in their day care.” For the past three years, Anna-Bel volunteered in Nicaragua, where family friends serve as missionaries at a preschool with an after-school program. “The school is in a very poor part of the city, and they serve 300 kids every day,” Anna-Bel said. “It’s a crazy atmosphere but a lot of fun. The kids don’t care if you know how to speak their language. They just want you to push them on the slide, blow some bubbles, and be shown some love.” Anna-Bel’s passion for working with children led to her future career choice and a major in social work. Oldest sister Virginia proudly graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in speech pathology and a minor in sign language studies. She next earned a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and now works as a speech pathologist for . By 2016, it was a foregone conclusion that Grace, the baby of the family, would also participate in the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps. “I had to finish off the family tradition,” she said. “I had seen all the benefits and the community aspect of the program. That is what I have grown to love. I know somebody in all my classes, and it is a very comforting thing to know you have a familiar face. It was a blessing for me since I had so much information from my sisters. In her freshman year, Grace volunteered in Race for the Cure and Miracle League, a special baseball league for kids with disabilities. “I worked with a little girl that was 3 or 4 and was in a wheelchair,” Grace said. “She was just so excited to be out and part of the team. I love working with kids.” Grace completed her freshman year with a 4.0 GPA. Though she has not selected a major, she is considering a future career in the dental field and will spend the summer working as a nanny. As for her older sister, Anna-Bel graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in May with a bachelor’s degree in social work. She is planning to spend the next year working as a nanny before beginning the master’s program in social work at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2018. All three of the sisters are thankful to the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps for providing them with a pathway to afford college. Their father, who is a 1994 graduate of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, is proud that all three of his daughters went to his alma mater and went through the CLC program together. “My parents are in the process of starting a cleaning business,” Grace said. “Now that I have graduated high school, my parents want to build their own business. Our parents sacrificed a lot for us.” In the upper right photo, three sisters are getting an education through the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps. Pictured, from left to right, are Virginia Lee, Anna-Bel Chambers, and Grace Chambers. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/��Vlog��ý Little Rock Communications.

Obadimu wins $1,000 scholarship in “Make Your Mark” contest

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 30 May 2017 13:14:16 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student won $1,000 in the “Make Your Mark” scholarship competition. Adewale Obadimu, a second-year student in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock computer science doctoral program, received second place after writing an essay answering: “How will an international education help me make a difference in the world?” “I wrote mostly about my past in Nigeria, and how I want to give back to the community,” he said. “I realize that this opportunity that has been given to me by studying in the U.S. can also be given to others that I would like to one day help.” The contest, which was open to international and study abroad students, was sponsored by , a provider of student insurance. Obadimu earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria in 2013. He worked as a lead software developer at Health Informatics Research Laboratory and a technologist for the Center for Energy Research and Development before coming to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Since arriving in January 2016, Obadimu said, he has been fortunate to meet new friends, especially through the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock chapter of the International Friendship Outreach. “I’ve always been fascinated with coming to the U.S.,” Obadimu said. “There are a lot of brilliant minds and opportunities in the U.S. I’ve really been lucky to meet a lot of nice people here. Being an international student is a worthwhile experience.” At ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Obadimu teaches software engineering classes as a teaching assistant and conducts research on social computing with Dr. Nitin Agarwal, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Jerry L. Maulden-Entergy endowed chair and information science professor. “We are extremely proud of Adewale,” said Agarwal, director of the COSMOS, where Obadimu is a research assistant. “He brings an immeasurable energy to our Center for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS).” While Obadimu has yet to select a focus for his doctoral research, he has had fun working on many “interesting projects.” One of the projects includes developing an Android app that serves as a social media network to put ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students in touch with alumni. “What if a student needed to find an internship, and they wanted to ask alumni? It would be very nice to have a way to connect with each other online,” he said.

Noltes pledge $30,000 to create scholarship for single parents at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:09:11 +0000

When Diana Nolte met her future husband, Paul, in 1974, she was a single mother raising three young daughters. Having earned a bachelor’s degree in art with a minor in education from Colorado State University in 1963, she worked in a variety of careers to support her family – from fashion illustrator and art teacher to media buyer and display advertising sales representative for the Arkansas Democrat and the Arkansas Gazette. And so Diana Nolte can understand how difficult it is for single parents to raise their children while attending college. In order to ease this burden, the Noltes have pledged $30,000 to create an endowed scholarship for single parents attending the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “Paul and I believe in higher education and wish it was tuition free,” Diana Nolte said. “It is so difficult to work a job and go to school and more so for a single parent. We want to help where needed with this scholarship for single parents.” The first recipient of the Diana and Paul Nolte Endowed Scholarship will be selected this spring, and the $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for use during the 2017-18 academic year. The scholarship is available to full- and part-time undergraduate students attending ��Vlog��ý Little Rock who are single parents and have at least a 2.50 GPA. Financial need will be strongly considered. For more information about applying for private scholarships at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, visit the scholarships website. The application deadline is March 1.

When Paul met Diana

When Paul Nolte, a 1967 graduate of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and veteran entrepreneur of the election industry, met Diana, she had three girls (Sandy, Denise, and Jennifer) in tow. It was the children who tugged on Paul’s heartstrings. “On our first date, Jennifer was 3 years old. She was running around, and then she jumped on my lap and hugged me,” he said. In less than a year, Paul and Diana were married. Remembering Diana’s struggles as a single parent fueled a desire for the Noltes to help single parents earn their college degrees. “When you are a divorced woman, you have no backup. If the child gets sick or you need a babysitter or you are sick, there is absolutely no backup and absolutely no extra money,” Diana Nolte said. In 1991, the Noltes built their own company, Election Resources Corporation, which handled ballot preparation and tabulation software in 18 states. The Noltes are both Master Gardeners and avid travelers who love to spend time with their three daughters, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Paul Nolte is the 2016 recipient of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Presidents Award. Diana Nolte is also a member of Questers/Arkopolis Antique Club and Little Rock Junior Departmental Club and a former member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, and Network of Executive Women.

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Kappa Sigma awards scholarships to three outstanding ����Vlog��ý Little Rock freshmen