FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas’ Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment — announced in November 2024 — has received a $5 million gift from Chris and Jamie Fowler.
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Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state. He joined the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in August 2022 after covering education — and other topics — for a decade at four newspapers in three states. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ryan attended DePaul University in Chicago and now resides in Fayetteville.
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