We talk with Charles Stewart, who worked his way up the corporate chain at Regions Financial Corp. to become the first Black banking executive in Arkansas, helped integrate women and other minorities into the workforce during his tenure on the Arkansas State Police Commission, put his efforts toward ending hunger and poverty at Heifer International and now serves as CEO and co-founder of the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.
Heifer International
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ASO celebrates construction milestone on Stella Boyle Smith Music Center
Scheduled to open this fall, the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center now has a complete frame. Symphony supporters and leaders gathered today to sign the building’s final structural beams.
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Heifer International unveils headquarters revamp
Last month, Heifer International announced it would not be selling its Little Rock headquarters building to Lyon College for the creation of dental and veterinary schools.
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Sale of Heifer HQ for new dental and vet schools falls apart
Lyon’s president said the Batesville-based college is still committed to opening the state’s first veterinary and dental schools in Central Arkansas.
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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra breaks ground on Stella Boyle Smith Music Center
The facility — an $11.75 million, 20,000 square foot building — will be the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s first permanent headquarters since it was incorporated in 1966. The Stella Boyle Smith Center is expected to open in Sept. 2024.
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Heifer names Surita Sandosham new CEO
Nonprofit veteran tapped to lead Little Rock-based development organization.
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An update on the Lyon College plans for vet and dental schools in Little Rock
College firming up plans for new professional schools in Little Rock
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$1.5 million from Windgate for Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s new community music center
A major boost for the symphony’s plans to build a community music center on the grounds of Heifer International in downtown Little Rock.
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It’s official, Heifer’s Little Rock campus to become dental and vet school
Lyon College bought the Heifer property, but the nonprofit global hunger relief organization will continue to lease two floors.
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Heifer campus will be the spot for Lyon College’s coming dental and veterinary schools
Facebook report puts vet and dental schools from Lyon College on Heifer campus.