Attorney, Humanitarian, Alumnus to Share International Experience

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David Knight

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — David Knight, an attorney, humanitarian and alumnus of the University of Arkansas School of Law, will have a conversation-style presentation with Stacy Leeds, dean of the law school. Their discussion, followed by a question and answer session will be held at noon Monday, Nov. 23, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in Waterman Hall. All are welcome.

Knight has been a driving force behind the expansion of the Rwanda Presidential Scholars Program, a partnership between Hendrix College, the Rwanda Ministry of Education the Clinton Foundation and Bridge2Rwanda. He serves as executive vice president and general counsel of Stephens, Inc. in Little Rock and chair of the Hendrix College board of trustees.

The Rwanda Presidential Scholars Program is a consortium of U.S. colleges and universities, including the University of Arkansas, that provide full, four-year undergraduate scholarships to promote more Rwanda's top high school graduates majoring in math and science. More than 170 Rwandan students have come to the United States as part of the program.

Knight is an avid photographer and has produced four books Faith and Good Works in Africa (2005), In Character, A Season at the Rep (2006), Young Artists at the Rep (2008)and Ballet Arkansas, Reflections (2013).

His visit was made possible by the Kappa Sigma Man of the Year Lecture Grant from the Xi Educational Foundation of Arkansas. The grant honors the five individuals who have been awarded the Man of the Year designation in the past by the National Kappa Sigma Fraternity and who are initiates of the Xi Chapter at the University of Arkansas. This year's rotational honoree is Philip S. Anderson, who is a 1959 graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, served as president of the American Bar Association, is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was the 1998 Kappa Sigma Man of the Year.

About University of Arkansas School of Law: The University of Arkansas School of Law prepares students for success through a challenging curriculum taught by nationally recognized faculty, unique service opportunities and a close-knit community that puts students first. With alumni in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two territories and 20 countries, it has been ranked among the top 10 "Values in Legal Education" by the National Jurist magazine for three consecutive years and is among the top 41 public law schools, according to U.S. News and World Report.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.