Centennial Campaign

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is nearing the finish line of its Centennial Campaign, having raised $233 million — nearly 94% of its $250 million goal — while steadily increasing support from within the campus community. University officials launched the 2025 Campus Campaign on Sept. 26 by announcing the members of this year’s … UA Little Rock’s Centennial Campaign Builds Momentum Ahead of 2027 Anniversary

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $30,000 donation from alumna Zongping Yu and her husband, Tianmiao Hu, to establish an endowed scholarship that will support biology students for generations to come. The Zongping Yu and Tianmiao Hu Endowed Biology Scholarship will benefit both full- and part-time students majoring in biology. … UA Little Rock Alumna and Husband Establish Endowed Scholarship for Biology Students

Arkansas business professionals Steve and Bobbe Schulte have made a $25,000 gift to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to establish the Steve and Bobbe Schulte Endowed Scholarship, which will provide lasting support to engineering students with financial need. “I earned an undergraduate degree in engineering, and it was a life-changing experience for me,” … Schultes Create Endowed Scholarship for Engineering Students at UA Little Rock

Leslye Shellam, a long-time supporter of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a member of a multi-generational family of donors, has made two new contributions to support the university’s arts programs. Shellam gave $90,000 to the Art Student Domestic Travel Fund and $14,000 to the Artist-in-Residence Housing Fund. “I feel like many students, … Leslye Shellam Continues Family’s Philanthropic Legacy with Gift to Support Art Students and Artists-in-Residence at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a monumental $4.2 million gift from the Trinity Foundation to strengthen early childhood education (ECE) across Arkansas. The investment will establish the Trinity Foundation Early Childhood Education Endowed Professorship Fund, enabling the university to expand its capacity to prepare skilled educators, lead innovative research, and support … UA Little Rock Receives $4.2 Million Gift from Trinity Foundation to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Across Arkansas

Dr. Melville Fuller, professor emeritus of education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has donated $10,000 to the School of Education to support the Trojan Teachers Residency Program, an innovative teacher training initiative entering its third year. The Trojan Teachers Residency Program provides year-long, paid residencies for teacher candidates who are paired with … Retired UA Little Rock Professor Donates $10,000 to Support Future Educators

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock surprised longtime supporters Dee and Don Riggin with the announcement of an estate gift from their son, Sean Riggin, to establish an endowed scholarship in nursing in their honor. Though Sean Riggin, a retired healthcare administrator from Florida, could not be present, a letter he penned was read … Sean Riggin Honors Parents with Endowed  Scholarship in Nursing at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $60,000 donation from alumna and longtime supporter Julie Brown to establish a new endowed scholarship for accounting students. The Count von Count Endowed Scholarship, named after the beloved number-loving character from “Sesame Street,” will provide financial support for students majoring in accounting at UA … Julie Brown Donates $60,000 for New UA Little Rock Accounting Scholarship

Little Rock Public Radio has received a $33,083 grant from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust to fund critical infrastructure and technology upgrades at its KUAR and KLRE stations. This latest gift continues the Sturgis Trust’s longstanding support of Little Rock Public Radio’s mission to provide reliable news, cultural programming, and public … Sturgis Trust Awards $33K Grant to Little Rock Public Radio for Technology and Infrastructure Upgrades

An anonymous donor is striking the right chord once again for KLRE Classical 90.5. After a transformative $100,000 gift last spring, the donor has stepped up with an additional $50,000 to ensure the beloved classical music station continues to thrive.