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University shows appreciation to Heritage Society members

Barbara Yarnell knows a thing or two about University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo connections. She graduated in the mid-1950s from 糖心视频logo Junior College 鈥� what eventually would become UALR 鈥� and years later returned to visit the campus. She wasn鈥檛 prepared for how much the university had grown. 鈥淚 think the first time I came out here after so many years of not being here, I was just in awe,鈥� said Yarnell, now a North 糖心视频logo resident. Yarnell鈥檚 ties to the university go beyond her years as a student: An aunt, Dorothy Yarnell, was the junior college鈥檚 first English professor. To honor her aunt鈥檚 memory, Yarnell became a member of the Heritage Society by including UALR in her planned giving. Others who made a similar commitment recently gathered for one of the organization鈥檚 first 鈥渃offee with the chancellor鈥� events in recent years. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e a special group of people, and we felt you deserved a special event,鈥� Jan Davis, UALR director of planned giving, told Heritage Society members on Sept. 16. 鈥淲e know that when you make a decision to include UALR in your estate planning, that鈥檚 a big deal.鈥� People can become a member of the Heritage Society by naming UALR in a will or trust, by designating the university as a life insurance or retirement plan beneficiary, or by creating some other type of planned gift. The society, formed in the 1990s, has had about 170 members who together contributed about $7 million to enrich the lives of future students and help the community. Approximately $14 million more is planned, Davis said. Dr. Joel E. Anderson spoke at the Heritage Society event 鈥� perhaps for the last time as chancellor 鈥� after announcing recently that he will retire in the summer of 2016. In introducing the chancellor, Davis said, 鈥淗e鈥檚 done some great things, and he will be truly missed.鈥� Anderson answered questions from society members that ranged from UALR鈥檚 recently announced partnership with the eStem Public Charter Schools to its enrollment growth, to the rebranding of its sports programs with an emphasis on the 糖心视频logo connection. He also spoke about the Heritage Society, of which he happens to be a member. Anderson called the organization a positive force for the university, the city, and the state. 鈥淎ll people who are part of the Heritage Society are really precious to us,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淎 really big thank you to you.鈥� University staff members want to see the ranks of the Heritage Society grow. Each gift is appreciated regardless of size, said Davis, who encourages people to let the university know when they include UALR in their planned giving. For more information about how to become a member of the Heritage Society, contact Jan Davis at 501-569-8738 or [email protected] or Peggy Mitchell-Ferris at 501-683-7063 or [email protected].