[{"id":936,"date":"2026-07-31T16:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/?p=936"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:42:42","slug":"moments-of-impact-1930s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/2026\/07\/31\/moments-of-impact-1930s\/","title":{"rendered":"Moments of Impact: 1930s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us in celebrating 100 years of UA Little Rock by exploring the milestones, achievements, and people who helped shape our remarkable journey. Explore the pivotal moments of the 1930s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"module full-width fixed-width-padding bg-white\"  >\n\t<div class=\"fixed-width promo-box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"promo-box bg-maroon text-white\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"promo-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Continued Growth<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The 1930s at Little Rock Junior College were a decade of exciting growth and student engagement. It also marked the college\u2019s first relocation, which signaled broader support and increased dedication to higher education opportunities in the capital city.<br><br><strong>Leadership:<\/strong><br>John A. Larson: President, 1930-1949<br>E.Q. Brothers: Dean, 1931-1953<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"promo-box-button-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- end promo box button container -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- end content -->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- end bg -->\n\t<\/div><!-- end container -->\n<\/div> <!-- end section -->\n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inaugural-football-team-1930\">Inaugural Football Team &#8211; 1930<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the more memorable moments of this decade was the creation of the football team. In 1930, Little Rock Junior College fielded its first football team after students pointed out that the college had one of the state\u2019s largest freshman classes but no football program. Coached by chemistry instructor Kenneth Bird and recent college football player Johnny Estrada, the 14-member squad chose the name \u201cTrojans\u201d \u2013 a name that has remained the university\u2019s athletic identity ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1934-LRJC-Football-1024x350.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the 1934 LRJC football team\" class=\"wp-image-957\" style=\"width:1023px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1934-LRJC-Football-1024x350.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1934-LRJC-Football-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1934-LRJC-Football.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of the 1934 Trojans team \u2013 Glover Delaney, Ray Goss, Troy Keith, Sterling Miller, and Peter Ritchie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the inaugural team lost all six games without scoring a point, football continued at the college for four more seasons before the program was discontinued in 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/King_-and-_queen_-students-of-1938-Little-Rock-Junior-College-Robert-Gannaway-and-Amanda-Dunaway-1-e1784750380356-798x1024.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;King&quot; and &quot;Queen&quot; of Little Rock Junior College in 1938, students Robert Gannaway and Amanda Dunaway\" class=\"wp-image-940\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7793197278911564;width:288px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/King_-and-_queen_-students-of-1938-Little-Rock-Junior-College-Robert-Gannaway-and-Amanda-Dunaway-1-e1784750380356-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/King_-and-_queen_-students-of-1938-Little-Rock-Junior-College-Robert-Gannaway-and-Amanda-Dunaway-1-e1784750380356-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/King_-and-_queen_-students-of-1938-Little-Rock-Junior-College-Robert-Gannaway-and-Amanda-Dunaway-1-e1784750380356-768x985.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/King_-and-_queen_-students-of-1938-Little-Rock-Junior-College-Robert-Gannaway-and-Amanda-Dunaway-1-e1784750380356.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LRJC&#8217;s King and Queen in 1938 \u2013 Amanda Dunaway and Robert Gannaway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-homecoming-1931\">First Homecoming &#8211; 1931<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LRJC held its first homecoming celebration in November 1931, just weeks after the Trojans earned their first gridiron victory with a 13-12 win over El Dorado Junior College. Homecoming featured a special assembly, a parade through downtown Little Rock, a football game, and a dance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School traditions continued to grow throughout the decade, including the adoption of the college&#8217;s alma mater in 1935. Written by Blanche Markham after winning a campus-wide contest sponsored by <em>The Trojan<\/em>, the song\u2019s lyrics were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hail LRJC, Hail to thy name!<br>We&#8217;ll wave thy colors, Long sing thy fame!<br>Maroon and White forever! Loyal we&#8217;ll be;<br>Our Alma Mater, LRJC!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-campus-relocation-1931\">Campus Relocation &#8211; 1931<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/Little-Rock-Junior-College-campus-at-13th-and-State-Streets.jpg\" alt=\"Little Rock Junior College campus at 13th and State Streets\" class=\"wp-image-944\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5119305856832972;width:502px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/Little-Rock-Junior-College-campus-at-13th-and-State-Streets.jpg 954w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/Little-Rock-Junior-College-campus-at-13th-and-State-Streets-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Little Rock Junior College at 13th and State Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>LRJC made its first campus relocation in 1931, moving from the second floor of Little Rock Senior High School (what is currently known as Central High), to the former Uriah M. Rose Grammar School at 13th and State. The new campus welcomed 425 students and gave the college its own identity, separate from its high school location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the leadership of President John A. Larson, the college invested $10,000 in remodeling and equipment to prepare the campus for its growing student population. The total monthly utility bill was just $50 \u2013 a reminder of a very different era.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1933-Jaycee-Band-1.jpg\" alt=\"LRJC Band\" class=\"wp-image-947\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.203997648442093;width:421px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1933-Jaycee-Band-1.jpg 968w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/1933-Jaycee-Band-1-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LRJC Band in 1933<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-rise-of-greek-life-1932\">The Rise of Greek Life &#8211; 1932<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As enrollment grew at LRJC, so did student life. The first Greek organizations took shape with the founding of the men&#8217;s fraternity Phi Alpha Beta. In 1932, the Battlecriers Club, initially created to support Trojan athletics, evolved into the college&#8217;s first sorority, Beta Chi. This local sorority formed the foundation for the Arkansas Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Delta Kappa fraternity was also established this year, which sparked a spirited rivalry with Phi Alpha Beta. The Greek community continued to grow with the founding of the Tri Phi sorority in 1938, creating lasting traditions of Greek life leadership, service, and campus involvement that continue today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-donaghey-week-1932\">Donaghey Week &#8211; 1932<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A new campus tradition took root in 1932 with the celebration of Donaghey Week, an annual event created to honor former Arkansas Gov. George W. Donaghey and his generous endowment to LRJC. Built around the slogan, \u201cHonor to Whom Honor is Due,\u201d the first observance featured a box supper, a series of radio programs, special editions of the campus newspaper, and a luncheon in honor of Gov. and Mrs. Donaghey. Although the week\u2019s activities changed over time, Donaghey Week remained a cherished tradition for nearly three decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lrjc-receives-carnegie-corporation-grants-1937-and-1938\">LRJC Receives Carnegie Corporation Grants &#8211; 1937 and 1938<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/E.-Q.-Brothers-dean-and-acting-President-Little-Rock-Junior-College-705x1024.jpg\" alt=\"E. Q. Brothers, dean and acting President, Little Rock Junior College\" class=\"wp-image-942\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6885040281730909;width:237px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/E.-Q.-Brothers-dean-and-acting-President-Little-Rock-Junior-College-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/E.-Q.-Brothers-dean-and-acting-President-Little-Rock-Junior-College-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/E.-Q.-Brothers-dean-and-acting-President-Little-Rock-Junior-College.jpg 826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">E.Q. Brothers, Dean of LRJC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fall of 1937, LRJC received a $6,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation to upgrade its library collection. The funds enabled the college to buy new books, expanding resources for students and faculty. As one of only 10 institutions chosen in this round of grants, this helped earn the college national recognition. The Carnegie Corporation continued its support the following year, awarding a $1,500 music set that included a phonograph and records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lrjc-opens-peanut-butter-plant-1938\">LRJC Opens Peanut Butter Plant &#8211; 1938<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Great Depression, Little Rock Junior College created a student-run peanut butter plant on 14th Street to help rural students afford college. The operation provided students with paid work and hands-on experience in scientific farming, production, and distribution. The program reflected the college\u2019s commitment to practical education and supporting students during challenging times. The jars carried the slogan, \u201cBuild Arkansas &#8211; Use Jaycee Butter.\u201d One year later, the plant relocated to Hot Springs, Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moving-forward\">Moving Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we celebrate our Centennial, each decade&#8217;s moments of impact will be published monthly. Follow along as we explore the people, milestones, and moments that shaped UA Little Rock&#8217;s first century and continue to inspire its future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us in celebrating 100 years of UA Little Rock by exploring the milestones, achievements, and people who helped shape our remarkable journey. Explore the pivotal moments of the 1930s. Inaugural Football Team &#8211; 1930 One of the more memorable moments of this decade was the creation of the football team. 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Explore the pivotal moments of the 1920s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"module full-width fixed-width-padding bg-white\"  >\n\t<div class=\"fixed-width promo-box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"promo-box bg-maroon text-white\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"promo-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>The Beginning of the People&#8217;s College<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The 1920s marked the beginning of what would later become the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Those early years reflected a commitment to expanding educational opportunities in Little Rock. What began as a small junior college with modest resources grew into academic programs and services that would support generations of students.<br><br><strong>Leadership:<\/strong><br>R.C. 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Larson - president of Little Rock Junior College from 1929 until his death in 1949\" class=\"wp-image-788\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4230751487751996;width:466px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1541_large.jpg 964w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1541_large-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John A. Larson, the founder of Little Rock Junior College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock begins in 1927 when John A. Larson had a goal to expand access to higher education in Arkansas\u2019 capital city. Larson was the principal of Little Rock Senior High School, what later became Central High School, and he was determined to provide higher education opportunities in Little Rock after the college courses offered through the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville&#8217;s extension program were cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite limited funding, Little Rock Junior College opened on the second floor of Little Rock Senior High School. Larson was named LRJC\u2019s first Dean and R.C. Hall, Superintendent of the Little Rock School District, served as the first President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LRJC, affectionately nicknamed &#8220;Jaycee,&#8221; began with 100 students who paid $5 per semester hour and were taught by one full-time teacher, Lula B. Chase, and part-time teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1542_large-1-710x1024.jpg\" alt=\"This is a portrait of R. C. Hall, the president of the Little Rock School Board and first president of Little Rock Junior College.\" class=\"wp-image-779\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6933959009040094;object-fit:cover;width:180px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1542_large-1-710x1024.jpg 710w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1542_large-1-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1542_large-1.jpg 978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">R.C. Hall, first president of LRJC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-library-opens-1927\">First Library Opens &#8211; 1927<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in its earliest days, the college began investing in the resources needed to support its students. In 1927, LRJC established its first library with just over 1,400 books. The collection was initially housed in a repurposed storeroom before expanding into a former classroom. What began as a modest collection quickly became an important part of the college\u2019s academic foundation. As the library expanded, Phyllis Perkins became the institution\u2019s first librarian, helping shape one of LRJC\u2019s earliest academic resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-student-newspaper-debuts-1928\">First Student-Newspaper Debuts &#8211; 1928<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1612_large-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"John William Norman, a student at Little Rock Junior College\" class=\"wp-image-789\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6533327174465333;object-fit:cover;width:189px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1612_large-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1612_large-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1612_large.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John William Norman, an LRJC student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Student life quickly took shape as an important part of campus life. In 1928, students launched \u201cThe College Chatter,\u201d a newspaper that not only connected the campus community but also helped strengthen it. Proceeds from newspaper sales helped purchase new books for the library, supporting its continued growth. The 2-cent two-column publication eventually grew alongside the institution and community it served, becoming a longstanding voice for students and an enduring aspect of campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lrjc-earns-accreditation-1929\">LRJC Earns Accreditation &#8211; 1929<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In spring 1929, LRJC achieved a milestone of earning full accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools while also celebrating its first graduating class.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1607_large-1-e1781286305790.jpg\" alt=\"First graduating class\" class=\"wp-image-790\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.380772142316427;width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1607_large-1-e1781286305790.jpg 903w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1607_large-1-e1781286305790-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1607_large-1-e1781286305790-768x556.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LRJC Graduating Class in 1929<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-class-graduates-1929\">First Class Graduates &#8211; 1929<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LRJC celebrated a pair of early milestones with its first graduating classes in 1928 and 1929. The inaugural class consisted of 12 graduates and commencement was held jointly with Little Rock Senior High School in 1928.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following year, the college graduated the first students who had completed the institution\u2019s full two-year program after enrolling when LRJC opened its doors. Together, these early graduates helped establish a foundation of academic achievement and institutional pride that would support the college\u2019s continued growth in the years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lrjc-receives-2-million-gift-1929\">LRJC Receives $2 Million Gift &#8211; 1929<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentum continued in 1929 when former Arkansas Gov. George W. Donaghey and his wife designated LRJC as the sole beneficiary of a $2 million trust \u2013 the largest gift ever made to an Arkansas educational institution at the time. Donaghey also appointed a board of trustees to administer the endowment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1545_large-818x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Arkansas Governor George W. Donaghey\" class=\"wp-image-783\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7988478156505041;object-fit:cover;width:208px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1545_large-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1545_large-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/centennial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/06\/p15728coll1_1545_large.jpg 967w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. George W. Donaghey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Donaghey was a strong advocate for education and said, &#8220;I was convinced that no greater field for educational development exists anywhere that can be found right here in Little Rock.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gift not only gave LRJC the financial stability it needed, but it also put statewide attention on the College and gave its supporters optimism that the college would endure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enrollment-grows-nearly-200-1929\">Enrollment Grows Nearly 200% &#8211; 1929<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Donaghey\u2019s transformative gift and LRJC\u2019s accreditation helped propel enrollment. From fall 1928 to fall 1929, enrollment surged from 119 to 347 students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lrjc-offers-evening-and-late-afternoon-classes-1929\">LRJC Offers Evening and Late-Afternoon Classes &#8211; 1929<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To meet the demand of growing enrollment, LRJC introduced evening and late-afternoon classes for local school teachers seeking advanced credit. The classes soon attracted more than 140 students and demonstrated LRJC\u2019s commitment to serving nontraditional students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the decade, Little Rock Junior College had already begun laying the foundations of a thriving university: academic resources, student engagement, and a growing sense of community. 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