University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Technology in the 21st century has turned communication on its ear - newspapers are giving way to blogs, telephones are second fiddle to e-mail and social networking. It's a new world for everyone and everything - including fundraising.

Whether selling Girl Scout cookies or saving whales, people raising money for organizations and causes are increasingly depending on the World Wide Web to reach their goals.

UALR's comprehensive campaign is no exception.

A new website - timeforualr.org - is where people can find out more about the campaign for UALR and its leadership, the needs for the University, and how individuals and organizations can enlist to support the institution called the economic backbone of 21st century Little Rock. The site also includes compelling videos to help show what donations accomplish every day.

In addition to the website, the comprehensive campaign has established a page at the Causes application on Facebook. Current Facebook users should simply add the Causes application and then search there for UALR. The new e-steps for the campaign were made to attract younger stakeholders interested in the sound financial future of UALR. There, videos, photos, and links will be posted, and friends of the University can join the cause.

"We are very excited about working so closely with electronic media in UALR's first-ever comprehensive campaign," said Bob Denman, executive director of development. "Because of the prevalence of the web - especially with younger prospective donors - and the cost-effective ways we can use new media, this will be an opportunity to see what we can accomplish virtually."

The University has already established success with online donations. In 2007, UALR received one of its largest gifts to date through the secure online donation page located on the Office of Development's website.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The 26th annual " Evenings with History " series will begin its 2013-14 season with a look into the mind and character of iconic military leader Alexander the Great at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Sponsored by the University History Institute at UALR, the series features presentations by UALR Department of History faculty members who share insights into their research.

All sessions will be held at the Historic Arkansas Museum's Ottenheimer Auditorium, 200 E. Third Street, Little Rock.

The sessions will be on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning in October and ending in April. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., and each talk begins at 7:30 p.m.

The talks are for a general audience, but each offers insight into the real workings of historical scholarship. The nationally recognized series covers a variety of subjects and eras. Several presentations will illuminate current affairs, and questions and discussion are encouraged.

The first talk examines Professor Edward Anson's efforts to establish the character of Alexander, which resulted in his new book, "Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues."

"Simply detailing what Alexander did produces serious difficulties, but getting into the mind of someone who lived more than 2,000 years ago is even more difficult," said Anson, who will discuss how a historian uses the evidence of antiquity to overcome these barriers.

Other topics will cover Irish social problems and the impact of historical research on public policy; the Southern Tenant Farmers Union and how new sources can change our understanding of such an organization; comprehending American-Jordanian relations; insight into "powerless" Dutch colonists; and ways historians use medieval documents to understand people's religious beliefs in that era.

The full calendar of scheduled lectures can be found at Evenings with History page.

UALR students may attend the lectures free of charge. Others may attend by subscribing at various levels of support, which helps fund additional historical scholarship and research.

All subscriptions and donations to the institute are tax deductible as allowed by law. For more information, contact the University History Institute at 501.569.3235.

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Ouachita to host fifth annual FORE Ouachita Golf Tournament Sept. 16 " OBU News

September 6, 2013

Ouachita Baptist University's fifth annual FORE Ouachita Golf Tournament will tee off Monday, Sept. 16, at 8 a.m. with a second tee time at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for athletes at Ouachita.

"Each year it has been great to see alumni and friends of Ouachita gather for a fun day of golf, good food, old friends and competition," said Nicole Herndon, an OBU development officer and coordinator of this year's event.

With more than 400 Ouachita students involved in its growing NCAA Division II athletics program, Herndon said the main objective of the event is to raise money for scholarships and related athletic and academic financial expenses.

Brett Rogers, president of Capital Business Machines, Inc., serves as chairman for this year's event. Rogers is a 1990 graduate of Ouachita and has served on the event planning committee each year since the event began.

"Ouachita is a small, private institution that does not receive funding like public institutions," said Rogers. "Students who receive scholarships get a first rate education who otherwise might not have that opportunity."

There are currently 34 teams registered for the event. Since its inception, the tournament has raised nearly $200,000 toward scholarships.

In addition to raising money, "it has also become a good networking tool for men and women who play in the tournament," Herndon said. "The tournament provides a way to friend-raise as well as fund-raise."

The lead sponsors for this year's event include Capital Business Machines, Legacy Termite and Pest Control, Inc. and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.

For more information, contact Nicole Herndon at herndonn@obu.edu or (870) 245-5169.

By Taylor Tomlinson

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