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A grant of $1.5 million is given to UA Little Rock to establish business programs

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Little Rock, Arkansas – A $1.5 million grant was made to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to establish programs in the business school.

Kathy Wilson Roberts gave the donation in honor of her late mother, Pat Wilson.

According to school officials, the gift will be used to create the Kenneth Pat Wilson Endowment for Innovative Business Programs.

According to school officials, the programs will finance business instructors and staff who influence UA Little Rock students and business education.

The news was made during a ceremony on Tuesday at UA Little Rock. Mark Funk, the director of the School of Business, and Chancellor Christina S. Drale were among the speakers.

Visit UALR.edu to learn more about UA Little Rock and the School of Business.

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