- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/victor-jacuzzi/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:37:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock sets fundraising record, endowment tops $80 million /news-archive/2019/07/17/ua-little-rock-endowment/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:37:24 +0000 /news/?p=74756 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock sets fundraising record, endowment tops $80 million]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock raised $20 million in private gift support during the fiscal year that ended June 30, marking an 11% increase over the previous fiscal year. This also marked the largest fundraising year in the university鈥檚 history since receiving gifts for the Jack Stephens Center and the Windgate Center for Art and Design. More than 7,600 individuals, corporations, and private foundations gave 26,366 gifts between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019. This is the third consecutive year of gift growth. New endowments totaled $2,774,937, bringing 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 total endowment to more than $80 million. 听鈥淭hese gifts from our generous donors support efforts to maintain our distinction as a recognized research university while advancing the social and economic well-being of our students and the community,鈥 said Chancellor Andrew Rogerson. 鈥淢aking college education affordable remains a top priority for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. With the help of private philanthropy, the university is able to make a college education more affordable and ensure this generation has access to a world-class education close to home.鈥 One of the largest gifts this year includes a $754,000 gift from the Windgate Foundation supports the Windgate Center for Art and Design and its programs. 鈥淭he fundraising success 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is experiencing is possible thanks to the generous donations of alumni, parents, foundations, friends, and businesses,鈥 said Christian O鈥橬eal, vice chancellor for university advancement. 鈥淥ur donors are helping to grow our city, our campus, and giving students a world of opportunity. We are extremely grateful for their support in changing lives.鈥澨 Trojan Athletics received more than $3 million this year. The Donaghey Foundation helped fund a $725,000 renovation of the Donaghey Athletic Center on 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 campus. The project provided significant upgrades and much-needed enhancements that have allowed the athletic program to better serve and prepare student-athletes for success. This investment has also helped the athletic program with recruitment of student-athletes and with competition for championships. All 15 Division I Trojan athletic programs are benefitting from several legacy gifts totaling more than $1 million from donors. Some of the gifts were in the form of three naming rights throughout the Jack Stephens Center. The Lot 16 entrance on the northwest corner is named the Dr. Bob Young Entrance. The student-athlete entrance, located on the ground floor, is the Mary and Rick Edwards Family Entrance. The Athletic Administrative offices located on the third floor are named the Patricia and Mark L. Pollack Athletics Suite. Included in the suite is the Victor Jacuzzi Family Office of Director of Athletics.听听 鈥淭he Little Rock Trojans continue to benefit from tremendous support from our community,鈥 said Chasse Conque, vice chancellor and director of athletics. 鈥This past year provided another strong fundraising campaign leading to nearly $7.5 million in support over the past two years which has directly enhanced our student-athlete experience. We are most grateful to our loyal supporters who continue to invest in Little Rock’s Team and our mission of graduating champions.鈥 鈥淥ur development team is dedicated to changing lives through education,鈥 added Holly Rose, executive director of development. 鈥淚t is through their work with our generous donors that we can provide students a quality, affordable education, some of the best facilities and programs in the region, and teaching excellence.鈥 Other noteworthy achievements in FY 2019:听
  • The university awarded $1.52 million in private scholarships, an all-time high. These scholarships helped students with tuition, books, and other school-related expenses. Some students who were near graduation but had particularly dire financial hardships received 鈥淟ast Mile鈥 funds to help them complete their degree.
  • The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Alumni Association membership grew to a record 3,300 members听 and raised $113,452 in online gifts from 131 donors in one day. The popular Taste of Little Rock event also generated $141,000 in sponsorships, ticket sales, and in-kind and general donations.听
  • First-ever nationwide development efforts celebrated alumni in 21 cities across America. University events were held in Atlanta; Austin; Chicago; Dallas; and Hollywood.
  • $100,000 in private funding was awarded to 100 students for Signature Experience grants to pursue research and creative endeavor projects. This is the second year that 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students could receive grants to work on faculty-mentored projects, allowing them to gain knowledge and skills to compete in a competitive work workforce after graduation.听
  • Forty-six percent of benefits-eligible employees donated through the annual faculty and staff giving campaign, demonstrating an investment in future students, faculty, and staff.
In the photo above right, a student discusses her breast cancer research with a group of students during the Research and Creative Works Expo. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock awarded $100,000 in research grants to 100 undergraduate students this year. The grants were made possible by private donations from university supporters.听 Photo by Benjamin Krain]]> $1.1 million in legacy gifts to benefit Trojan student-athletes /news-archive/2018/12/14/little-rock-athletics-gifts/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:55:49 +0000 /news/?p=72984 ... $1.1 million in legacy gifts to benefit Trojan student-athletes]]> A large portion of these donations have come in the form of three new naming rights throughout the Jack Stephens Center. The Lot 16 entrance on the northwest corner will now be known as the Dr. Bob Young Entrance. The student-athlete entrance, located on the ground floor, is now the Mary and Rick Edwards Family Entrance. Additionally, the Athletic Administrative offices located on the third floor will now be known as the Patricia and Mark L. Pollack Athletics Suite. The suite will lead to the newly named Victor Jacuzzi Family Office of the Director of Athletics. “The support we continue to receive from Little Rock athletic supporters has been overwhelming,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics听Chasse Conque. “To be able to announce and unveil these three naming opportunities at the Jack Stephens Center is an honor, and I can’t thank Dr. Young, Mary and Rick, Patti and Mark, and Vic enough for their leadership giving and continued support of our student-athletes. Private support from constituents is the lifeblood of any athletics program, and for Little Rock Athletics to sustain and build on our current success, support from the community is vital. We are fortunate to have a loyal base of generous partners to help fulfill our mission of Graduating Champions.”
Little Rock Athletics is pleased to announce a number of recent legacy gifts to the Trojan Athletic department. These generous donations, which total nearly $1 million, will greatly enhance the student-athlete experience for all 15 Trojan Athletic programs.

Little Rock Athletics is pleased to announce a number of recent legacy gifts to the Trojan Athletic department. These generous donations, which total nearly $1 million, will greatly enhance the student-athlete experience for all 15 Trojan Athletic programs.

In addition to the legacy gifts, an additional $70,000 has been raised through private funds to support the John F. Torbett Memorial Scoreboard at the Donaghey Aquatic Center. The project was made possible by generous contributions from the Little Rock swimming and diving alumni as well as friends and supporters in the Little Rock swimming community. Little Rock student-athletes once again set program records this past year in the classroom, posting a department-record 3.30 cumulative grade point average in the fall听2017 semester. Trojan student-athletes have achieved a department-wide GPA听of 3.0 or better for 12-straight semesters and have posted the highest Graduation Success Rate of any Division I institution across the state of Arkansas in five of the last six years, graduating 82听percent of Trojan student-athletes. The successes in the classroom have helped led to a record-setting fall season by Trojan student-athletes. Women’s soccer, under first-year head coach听, set a program record for wins in a season, en route to winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. Volleyball advanced to the semifinals of the Sun Belt tournament and reached the postseason for the first time since 2014, making an appearance in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. Successes were also had on the golf course, as men’s golf ended the fall season with a GolfStat ranking of 84, its best since the 2002-03 season. For more information on how to leave your legacy on Little Rock Athletics, contact听, Little Rock’s Director of Athletic Development, at 501-350-4653 or听twbaldwin@ualr.edu.]]>