Philanthropy

A general category created for all things philanthropy at UAMS.

November 19, 2025

Council for Regional Health Education Gift to UAMS Creates Endowed Fund to Support Southwest Arkansas Residencies

Andrew Vogler

The Council for Regional Health Education

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $75,000 gift from the Council for Regional Health Education to establish the Senator C. Wayne Dowd Endowed Excellence Fund in Family Medicine to support the Family Medicine Residency Program at the UAMS Southwest Regional Campus in Texarkana, Arkansas. “I want to extend…


November 10, 2025

UAMS Chancellor’s Circle Awards Grants to 14 Programs

Andrew Vogler

Chancellor’s Circle

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 14 grants totaling $273,072 at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Nov. 3 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. The Chancellor’s Circle is UAMS’ premier annual giving society. Through its unrestricted annual giving, this group of dedicated members…


November 7, 2025

UAMS Invests Tim Langford, M.D., in Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology

Andrew Vogler

Langford Investiture

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Tim Langford, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Urology in the College of Medicine, in the Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology during an Oct. 28 ceremony. “This is a tremendous honor for me, and I…


November 6, 2025

Marcia M. Smith Gives UAMS $250,000 to Create Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology

Andrew Vogler

Interventional Radiology

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $250,000 gift from Marcia M. Smith to create the Phillip Lance Smith, M.D., Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology for the benefit of the UAMS Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine. The gift was made in recognition of Smith’s late…


October 16, 2025

UAMS Sets Day of Giving Record with More Than $1.3 Million in Funds Raised

Andrew Vogler

Barnes and Westbrook

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $1.3 million during its eighth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. The event began at…


September 29, 2025

Gala for Life Shatters Record With $2.8 Million Raised, Honors Jo Smith Legacy

Marty Trieschmann

Gala for Life Shatters Record With $2.7 Million Raised, Honors Jo Smith Legacy

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS raised a record-breaking $2.8 million at its annual Gala for Life, fueling promising cancer research, innovative treatments and outreach for Arkansans statewide.


September 24, 2025

UAMS to Host Eighth Annual Day of Giving on Oct. 7

Andrew Vogler

Day of Giving

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host its eighth annual Day of Giving on Oct. 7, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support our work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. Started in 2017, the…


September 15, 2025

A Growing Commitment to Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Photo of the exterior of the Children’s Center for Health & Wellness

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) continues to expand its mission to improve health outcomes for Arkansas’ children through its pediatric developmental and behavioral health programs in Northwest Arkansas. Through strategic growth, collaborative partnerships and a deep commitment to accessible, family-centered care, UAMS is creating new pathways for early intervention and developmental support…


September 11, 2025

College of Health Professions Scholarship Reception Recognizes Student Success, Donors

Ben Boulden

College of Health Professions, student scholarship recipients gather on the staircase in the Bruce Commons are of the Rahn Building.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions held its annual Scholarship Reception on the evening of Aug. 28, bringing together students, donors and faculty to celebrate students’ successes and the power of financial support in higher education. This year’s event highlighted the remarkable generosity of donors and the tangible impact…


August 14, 2025

UAMS Invests Ashley Norse, M.D., in Reed Professorship in Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Injury Prevention

Andrew Vogler

Ashley Norse Investiture

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Ashley Norse, M.D., a professor and chair in the Department of Emergency Medicine, in the Stanley E. Reed Professorship in Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Injury Prevention during an Aug. 7 ceremony. “This endowment will support research, education and outreach efforts…



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