March 2023

Join us as we honor James Bobo and enjoy a “taste” of some of the best dishes from restaurants around Little Rock. We’ll also celebrate the success of UA Little Rock Giving Day 2023.

Tuesday, April 4 | 6-8 p.m. Jack Stephens Center

For tickets or more information call 501-916-3208 or scan here

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PRESENTING

EMERALD SPONSORS

AMETHYST SPONSORS

PATRON SPONSORS

Apartment Hunters

Bailey Construction & Consulting

Baptist Health

Colliers

Dr. Janet Cathey

Dassault Falcon Jet

Deborah Jackson

Doyne Construction Company

McGeorge Contracting

Parker Luxury Group

PC Assistance

Pulaski County Title Regions Bank

Dianne & Mark Ross

Aimee & Michael Shelby

Smith Ford

Southern Bancorp

Southland Casino Racing

Staley Electric

Sandra Storment & Van

McClendon

WER Architects

Deanna Williams

Inviting Arkansas

107 Liquore

Tipton Hurst

Pastor Tanner Bezet

Craig O’Neill

Tim Whitley Linda & Rush Harding

Terri & Chuck Erwin Susan & Herren Hickingbotham

Jane & David Nabholz

Natalie & Win Rockefeller

Alison & Dr. Terry Yamauchi

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Finding a meaningful way to assist one another, turning belief into action, and working toward shared goals are the driving forces that lift communities and make a difference, one person at a time. That’s why we are proud of our very own Eric Mangham, along with his wife Ashley for making a difference by co-chairing this year’s Chocolate Fantasy Ball. You truly live our mission of making a difference in our community. Thank you for all you do.

Eric Mangham SVP/Chief Financial Officer

Southwest Power Pool is POWERED BY PEOPLE

SPP is dedicated to advancing science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education in our home state of Arkansas.

We depend on the expertise of skilled developers, engineers, analysts and other professionals to keep the lights on across our 17-state footprint. And we’re proud beneficiaries of the leadership of women like Brooke Keene, featured in this issue, who are pioneers in STEAM-related fields.

Find your career with SPP at SPP.org/careers

Detail Oriented, Quality Driven

Lourdes Mahoney, CHMM Senior Quality Program Manager

Inspiring the next generation of engineers

At Garver, we know education is a bridge to success. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor programs through GarverGives to introduce young people to the world of STEM. Engineering careers continue to be an essential part of our nation’s infrastructure, and together, we can cultivate a pathway for students to explore – from classroom to career.

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CTEH is proud to support Lourdes Mahoney as a dedicated Woman in STEAM. Her commitment to delivering quality data and innate skill of relaying needs to clients and coworkers keep CTEH running smoothly.

Every discovery starts as an idea. And in STEAM classrooms like Elicia Davis’, ideas are given space to thrive. She helps students make real-world connections to classroom concepts – and equips them with the tools to become well-rounded thinkers.

Congratulations, Ms. Davis!

ELICIA DAVIS 1701 Cantrell Rd. | Little Rock EpiscopalCollegiate.org

NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH

March is National Kidney Month and March 9th is World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and associated health problems worldwide.

We at Arkansas Urology would like to inform Arkansans like you about some of the different conditions involving the kidney’s that we treat! We are honored to have doctors like, Dr. Jay Heulitt, who specialize in kidney care at Arkansas Urology and who care about getting Arkansans the kidney care that they need!

KIDNEY CANCER

KIDNEY STONES

KIDNEY INFECTIONS

Please visit our website at www.arkansasurology.com to learn more about our options for kidney conditions. To schedule an appointment please call 501.219.8900 or if you need help with kidney stone care please call our kidney stone hotline at 1.844.667.8663.

A patient’s risk for breast cancer is determined by examining their family history, medical history and testing for cancer-causing genetic mutations. CARTI’s genetic counseling team will assess these combined factors and use the most advanced, leading-edge technology and testing methods to calculate what their risk is and determine a plan for management.

The team at CARTI’s Cancer Genetics and Risk Management understand the importance of knowing and managing your risk – and how important it is to have the right team walking alongside you through your journey. Ready to take the first step in managing yours? Schedule an appointment at CARTI’s Cancer Genetics and Risk Management Clinic today.

Learn

Congratulations,

James Bobo. Strong leadership powers Arkansas.

As a non-traditional student, flexible scheduling was very important in choosing where I would complete my degree. UA Little Rock was one of the only colleges in Arkansas that offered a completely online accounting program. And my peers spoke very highly of the accounting program and professors at UA Little Rock. At Simmons Bank, I am able to leverage the knowledge and skills I acquired during my time in the accounting program at UA Little Rock to build lasting customer relationships and help my customers achieve their financial goals.

In addition to serving my customers, I also have a strong passion for serving the Little Rock community. I am a board member and Treasurer for The Hat Club and serve on the Taste of Little Rock Committee. The Hat Club is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that helps several charitable organizations through fundraising events. Taste of Little Rock raises funds for the UA Little Rock Alumni Association Scholarship Fund while introducing guests to some of the best food in the city from the finest restaurants in Little Rock.

I couldn’t be happier with my decision to attend UA Little Rock. I have stayed in touch with some of the professors and the opportunity to network with other UA Little Rock staff, students and new graduates.

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Breathing Easy

Little Rock native, Shalonda Michelle, was an active young mother living in Fairbanks, Alaska, until one day she had trouble breathing and ended up in the emergency room with a pulmonary embolism. She suspected her illness might be the result of pollution from outdoor wood boilers. Michelle sought treatment at a hospital in Colorado, where a bronchoscope showed a cyst on her lungs. She was transported to a Seattle hospital for emergency surgery. When she suffered a second pulmonary embolism, Michelle came home to Arkansas where the air was cleaner. After undergoing tests at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, doctors found that she had Stage 4 throat cancer.

Under the care of Dr. Omar Atiq, medical oncologist, and Dr. Sanjay Maraboyina, radiation oncologist, Michelle underwent surgery and 33 radiation treatments. Despite the initial dire prognosis, she has been cancer free for seven years.

“I’ve just been blessed with miracles. I am very grateful to the medical team at UAMS. They are one of the few places that listened to my concerns and helped fix my problem with cancer.”

Shalonda Michelle, Little Rock

Shalonda Michelle