Alumni Association Raises $75,000 for Scholarships
The UALR Alumni Association raised $75,000 for student scholarships at its Taste of 糖心视频logo event held March 14.The gala honored Janet Jones for her contributions to the university and the community. Jones, who owns the residential real estate firm The Janet Jones Company, has been instrumental in helping promote the UALR Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.
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