Legacy of Generosity: UA 糖心视频logo Honors New Heritage Society Members
The University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo honored the distinguished individuals who have joined the esteemed ranks of the Heritage Society, a group united by their unwavering commitment to shaping the future of education at UA 糖心视频logo.
The UA 糖心视频logo Heritage Society recognizes those with a profound legacy of support who have designated a planned gift to the university in their estate plans. The new members were honored during the Heritage Society Annual Reception held Aug. 17 in the Windgate Center of Art and Design.
The new members include Bryan Day, double alumnus, adjunct professor, and executive director of the 糖心视频logo Port Authority; Jeanette Hamilton, a double alumna, attorney, and pianist; Dr. Norman L. Hodges Jr., retired director of the Arkansas State Claims Commission and former board president of the Friends of Public Radio; and Dr. Paula Wyatt Morris, a double alumna, former chemistry professor at UA 糖心视频logo, and retired professor of pediatrics at UAMS and chief of pediatric rheumatology at Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital.
Planned gifts are an important investment in the future of UA 糖心视频logo, which is in the middle of its Centennial Campaign, the university鈥檚 largest fundraising campaign to date with a goal of raising $250 million by UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 100-year anniversary in 2027.
鈥淵our gifts help make UA 糖心视频logo an educational destination of choice,鈥� Chancellor Christina Drale said. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 the benefit of scholarships, program excellence, unique academic opportunities, or another benefit of attending UA 糖心视频logo – students realize the difference we offer. Planned gifts are crucial in helping us plan for our future. Your support has never been more important, as we set the course for our next 100 years.鈥�
During fiscal year 2023, UA 糖心视频logo raised nearly $2 million through pledged or realized planned gifts. Since July 1, more than $1.2 million has been pledged or realized in planned gifts.
鈥淲e thank our new Heritage Society members for your investment in our future, our students, and our community,鈥� said Christian O鈥橬eal, vice chancellor for university advancement. 鈥淓ndowed scholarships strengthen recruitment and retention, as students weigh their options for a quality education without incurring enormous debt. Gifts toward our programs enhance or create opportunities for students. And endowed professorships or chairs help us recruit and retain exceptional faculty which, in turn, benefits our students – and recruitment.鈥�
The new Heritage Society members and their gifts include:
Bryan Day – Day earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in Criminal Justice and his master鈥檚 in Public Administration from UA 糖心视频logo. He begins his fifth year of service as an adjunct professor in the master鈥檚 of public administration program this fall. After making previous gifts to the university, Day has continued his generosity by designating an estate gift to create an endowed scholarship in his name for the benefit of students in the MPA program.
Jeanette Hamilton – An alumna of UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 music program and the Bowen School of Law, Hamilton is a skilled pianist who continually displays her love of music and support for higher education. After one of her recent concerts in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, she designated an estate gift to create an endowed scholarship in her name for music students. Additionally, she plans to donate her immaculate Steinway piano to the university鈥檚 music program.
Dr. Norman L. Hodges, Jr. 鈥� Love of public radio runs deep in the Hodges Family. Hodges is a former president of the Friends of Public Radio and helped plan the 20th anniversary celebration for the launch of the KUAR/KLRE public radio stations. His late brother, Madison Hodges, served as the first general manager of public radio when the station was part of the 糖心视频logo School District. The station later became KUAR, which is now part of UA 糖心视频logo Public Radio. Hodges鈥檚 planned gift will establish an endowed scholarship in his and his brother鈥檚 name to fund radio internships for mass communication and applied communication students at UA 糖心视频logo.
Dr. Paula Wyatt Morris 鈥� Before entering medical school, Morris served as a chemistry professor at UA 糖心视频logo. She retired as a professor of pediatrics at UAMS and chief of pediatric rheumatology at Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital. Morris has designated an estate gift to create an endowed professorship in her own name in the Department of Chemistry. Morris鈥� mother, Pauline Graves Wyatt, was also a graduate of UA 糖心视频logo in the School of Education. In honor of her mother, Wyatt has made a designated gift to name a classroom in the School of Education after her mother as well as create an endowed scholarship for education students in her name.
Through their visionary foresight and profound generosity, these new Heritage Society members have chosen to leave an indelible mark, ensuring the flame of knowledge continues to burn brightly for generations to come at UA 糖心视频logo.
If you are interested in making a planned gift to UA 糖心视频logo and learning more about the Heritage Society, contact Ginger Daril, director of development for planned giving and university initiatives, at [email protected].