UA Little Rock gets $1 million gift for science scholarships
UA Little Rock gets $1 million gift for science scholarships
February 4, 20212:54 pm
UA Little Rockannounced this week that it will be the beneficiary of a $1 million gift from
Jerry Damerow, a former managing partner for accounting firm Ernst & Young, and
Sherri Damerow, a retired kindergarten teacher and artist. The gift will endow a science scholarship in the Damerows’ name, to be used to assist students of astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and Earth science with tuition, fees, books, and room and board, UA Little Rock said.
“There are multiple reasons why we decided to fund an endowed science scholarship at UA Little Rock,” Jerry Damerow said in a press release. “First, we believe a strong UA Little Rock is extremely important to Arkansas’ economy going forward, particularly Central Arkansas. We do not believe we can simply sit by and expect others to build and support this important
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Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Arkansas, have made a planned gift of $1 million to support scholarships for science majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The gift will benefit the Jerry and Sherri Damerow Endowed Science Scholarship, which provides scholarships for students majoring in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and Earth Science. The scholarship will provide assistance for education-related expenses including tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
“This incredibly generous gift from the Damerows will be a wonderful legacy for two people who have steadfastly supported science education at UA Little Rock for many years,” UA Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale said. “As we expand our applied fields in the sciences, it is important to remember that basic science education remains the foundation for all that we accomplish in
Send Jerry and Sherri Damerow have made a planned gift of $1 million which will fund the Jerry and Sherri Damerow Endowed Science Scholarship program for science majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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