Philanthropy
February 16, 2023
Jim Wallis Pledges More Than $100,000 to Elevate UAMS’ Bates Professorship to Endowed Chair
LITTLE ROCK — Jim Wallis, former president and CEO of ExOK Inc., pledged $102,948 towards the Joseph H. Bates III, M.D., M.S., Chair in Academic Public Health Practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Wallis’ gift helped elevate the professorship to a fully endowed chair. UAMS created the professorship in 2017 to…
January 13, 2023
College of Medicine Class of 1980 Rallies around Scholarship
When retired Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, M.D., approached gift officers with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) about the possibility of developing a College of Medicine scholarship for his graduating class of 1980, he wondered how many classes had sponsored such scholarships. “Looking into scholarship participation among classes, I saw that most…
January 11, 2023
Denver Broncos Defensive Tackle D.J. Jones Highlights UAMS Myeloma Center in My Cause, My Cleats Campaign
As part of the National Football League’s (NFL) annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign, Denver Broncos defensive tackle D.J. Jones donated a pair of custom cleats to the Myeloma Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Since 2016, participating NFL teams and players customize footwear with designs…
January 5, 2023
UAMS Renames Seed of Hope Garden in Honor of the Late Janett Crain
LITTLE ROCK — In what was an emotional and touching ceremony, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) honored the memory of Janett Crain by renaming the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s Seed of Hope Garden to the Janett Crain Seed of Hope Garden. Larry Crain Sr., longtime friend and patron of UAMS,…
December 16, 2022
UAMS Receives Donations Representing Every County in Arkansas for Day of Giving
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted its fifth annual Day of Giving on Oct. 12. The 24-hour fundraising event organized by the Division of Institutional Advancement raises philanthropic funds that are used to advance UAMS’ mission and contribute to better health for all Arkansans. By the end of the fundraiser, UAMS achieved…
December 15, 2022
Rhonda M. Dick, M.D., and Joseph Kennedy “Ken” Dick, MBA, to Establish Endowed Scholarship in UAMS College of Medicine
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2 million commitment from Rhonda M. Dick, M.D., and Joseph Kennedy “Ken” Dick, MBA, to establish the Dr. Rhonda and Ken Dick Endowed Scholarship in the UAMS College of Medicine. This pledge is made through their revocable trust. “We are profoundly…
November 29, 2022
Rampy Foundation Relays $50,000+ Donation to UAMS Department of Neurology for MS Research
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine received more than $50,000 for multiple sclerosis research from the Rampy MS Research Foundation during a Nov. 29 ceremony. Jo and Scott Rampy, along with other runners and walkers, relayed a check from Bentonville to Little…
November 16, 2022
UAMS Invests Susan S. Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., in Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Dean’s Chair
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Susan S. Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., UAMS executive vice chancellor and College of Medicine dean, in the Arkansas Medical Society Distinguished Dean’s Chair during a Nov. 9 ceremony. “Serving as the Dean of the College of Medicine is an incredible honor,…
UAMS Invests Andrew J. Morris, Ph.D., in Mehta/Stebbins Chair in Cardiovascular Research
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Andrew J. Morris, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, in the Mehta/Stebbins Chair in Cardiovascular Research during a Nov. 9 ceremony. “I am honored to have this chair, and as I learn more about UAMS, I am…
October 12, 2022
UAMS Invests Ronald D. Robertson, M.D., in the Gilbert S. “Gil” Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. Chair in Surgical Leadership and Innovation
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Ronald D. Robertson, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Surgery, in the Gilbert S. “Gil” Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. Chair in Surgical Leadership and Innovation during an Oct. 5 ceremony. “I have been at UAMS for 37 years, 28…
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