Dr. Wendy Ward joins Winthrop Rockefeller Institute board

The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Monday (Oct. 28) Dr. Wendy Ward, associate provost for faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has accepted a three-year appointment to our board of directors.

In her university role, Ward oversees the UAMS Faculty Center, a centralized resource for faculty affairs, development, and wellness. Under her leadership, the Faculty Center supports UAMS faculty at all stages of their careers and provides guidance on advancement and professional growth. Dr. Ward also oversees the UAMS Office of Continuing Education, ensuring education opportunities are readily available to the campus community, and is a tenured professor in the Department of Pediatrics.

“I am deeply honored to join the executive board of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute,” said Dr. Ward. “I have long believed that the most effective solutions to Arkansas’s key challenges come from collaboration across disciplines and communities. I am excited to work alongside such a talented group of leaders to drive meaningful progress for our state, leveraging the collective expertise and resources of the Institute.”

“I look forward to the impact Dr. Wendy Ward will have in helping guide the Institute through the completion of our 2025 strategic plan and beyond,” said Janet Harris, Institute executive director/CEO. “Dr. Ward’s proven leadership in both academic and professional settings, specifically her commitment to mentorship and professional growth, perfectly aligns with our mission to create transformational change.”

The Institute is a 509(a)(3) organization of the University of Arkansas System. In 2005, the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust, in coordination with the University of Arkansas System, established the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and has since supported the Institute’s operations and programmatic activity.