by - March 26, 2026 8:17 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced that William Rockefeller, managing director of private banking at Bank OZK, has accepted a three-year appointment to its board of directors. “I’m excited about joining…
by - January 11, 2025 4:18 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute launched the 2025 Civic Commitments Guide, a new resource made available through the Institute’s Civic Arkansas program. You can access the guide here. Designed to challenge…
by - October 28, 2024 7:43 pm
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…
by - December 5, 2023 6:13 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute has added three new members to its board of directors. They include: Lisa Willenberg, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Dr. Deacue…
by - December 4, 2023 6:13 pm
Arkansas could enact online and same-day voter registration to improve the nation’s lowest voter turnout rates, foster discussions on public issues, and require cities to publish fiscal information online. Those…
by - October 6, 2022 7:05 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas, and Central Arkansas Library System, as part of the Kettering Foundation’s Partnership for Democratic Practices in…
by - July 22, 2022 8:30 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Friday (July 22) that it has hired Carder Hawkins as chief strategy officer of the nonprofit organization. Hawkins will be responsible for developing, executing, communicating,…
by - April 17, 2022 7:18 pm
New Winthrop Rockefeller Institute CEO and Executive Director Janet Harris said the nonprofit that sits on top of Petit Jean Mountain is ready to take its mission further in the…
by - December 6, 2021 2:32 pm
Dr. Marta Loyd, executive director of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, will retire on March 31, 2022, the nonprofit announced Monday (Dec. 6). A search for a new executive director/CEO has begun….
by - November 10, 2021 8:38 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) a gift of $1 million by Marion Burton of Little Rock. The Marion B. Burton Family Endowment will support the Institute and…
by - December 10, 2020 3:47 pm
Arkansas nonprofit Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced the appointment Thursday (Dec. 10) of Dr. Matt Waller to its board of directors. The three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2021. Waller has served…
by - September 8, 2019 10:02 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain will host a rural workforce summit from October 2-4, 2019. The event will be held at the institute’s headquarters on the mountain….
by - October 12, 2018 11:33 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust on Friday (Oct.12) gifted $100 million to the University of Arkansas System to continue the UA Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The landmark announcement was made at…
by - April 5, 2018 5:17 pm
Author, outdoor adventure planner and speaker Georgia Pellegrini told Arkansas community and business leaders they have an “incredible opportunity” to help the state develop a brand, adding they should not…
by - January 22, 2018 12:43 pm
Economic prosperity in Arkansas is a tale of two states. Urbanized areas of Arkansas are seeing a disproportionate amount of innovation, growth and prosperity in comparison to their rural counterparts….
by - December 18, 2013 7:23 am
Dr. Marta Loyd, vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has resigned her UAFS job to accept a position as executive director of the…
