Gina and Brett Pharis Support Enduring Opportunity to Help Students Succeed

For Gina and Brett Pharis, supporting UA Little Rock’s Enduring Opportunity Scholarship program is an investment in the students who will shape the future of Central Arkansas. “When I learned about Enduring Opportunity, I looked it up and realized it was right in line with my desire to support scholarships,” Gina Pharis said.  Longtime supporters Gina and Brett Pharis Support Enduring Opportunity to Help Students Succeed

San Pedro Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Expand Opportunity for UA Little Rock Students

When Mimi San Pedro arrived in Arkansas with her family in the 1970s, they were starting over. After settling in Little Rock, San Pedro graduated from Mount St. Mary’s Academy and enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with the help of scholarships, grants, and a part-time job. Now, decades later, she is San Pedro Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Expand Opportunity for UA Little Rock Students

UA Little Rock Raises $500,000 Early in Enduring Opportunity Challenge

UA Little Rock has reached the first milestone in the Enduring Opportunity Scholarship challenge, raising $500,000 five months ahead of schedule. The Enduring Opportunity Scholarship was created to permanently sustain UA Little Rock’s commitment to affordability, supporting initiatives such as the Half-Off Scholarship and the Trojan Guarantee. The effort was launched following a transformative $7.5 UA Little Rock Raises $500,000 Early in Enduring Opportunity Challenge

Bizzell Family Honors Generational Commitment to UA Little Rock with $25,000 Enduring Opportunity Scholarship

Dr. Jamie and J.R. Bizzell have established the Mary and Sean Glancy Enduring Opportunity Endowed Scholarship with a $25,000 gift to UA Little Rock, paying tribute to a legacy of service while helping future students overcome financial barriers to higher education. The scholarship, created in honor of Mary and Sean Glancy, recognizes their decades of Bizzell Family Honors Generational Commitment to UA Little Rock with $25,000 Enduring Opportunity Scholarship

UA Little Rock Receives $25,000 Gift from James and Carol Hendren to Support Enduring Opportunity Scholarship

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $25,000 gift from James and Carol Hendren to support the university’s Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Program. The new fund is named the Carol and James Hendren Enduring Opportunity Endowed Scholarship. It supports UA Little Rock’s Enduring Opportunity initiative, a major fundraising effort launched in spring UA Little Rock Receives $25,000 Gift from James and Carol Hendren to Support Enduring Opportunity Scholarship

UA Little Rock’s Centennial Campaign Builds Momentum Ahead of 2027 Anniversary

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

UA Little Rock Launches Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Program with $7.5 Million Gift from Windgate Foundation

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a transformational new scholarship program with the support of a $7.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to advance its mission of providing access to an affordable, high-quality college education for all Arkansans. UA Little Rock announced the creation of the Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Fund on UA Little Rock Launches Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Program with $7.5 Million Gift from Windgate Foundation