Engineering Giving Drive Continues Wednesday

The College of Engineering's 50 For Our Future giving drive continues Wednesday, Sept. 16, for alumni and friends to support students during COVID-19.

The drive's first day raised more than $150,000 as all 10 featured areas received support.

To see all the latest updates and to make a gift, visit fundrazor.uark.edu/50ForOurFuture.

Gifts of all sizes will make a difference, and all funds will be used by the area you designate to improve the student experience during COVID-19. 

Be sure to check out this video message from Dean John English as he explains why 50 For Our Future is so important.

Gifts can be directed to the following areas:

  • Biological and Agricultural Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • The U of A Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers
  • The Interdisciplinary Data Science Program

For questions about giving, contact Bill Lansden, senior director of development and external relations, at blansden@uark.edu. 

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