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University of Arkansas alumnus Jim von Gremp and his wife, Susan, recently contributed $100,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The gift establishes the Jim and Susan von Gremp Land of Opportunity Scholarship.
The Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative to increase educational access for students from all 75 counties in Arkansas. The campaign seeks to strengthen connections between the university and businesses across the state.
“This initiative is important because it gives Arkansas high school graduates the support they need to stay in-state for their education, rather than leaving for universities elsewhere or, worse, not attending college at all,” Jim von Gremp said. “We want our students to pursue their dreams — whether in engineering, medicine, business or the arts — right here in Arkansas, where our communities can directly see the impact of their contributions.”
“Jim and Susan von Gremp have consistently demonstrated their commitment to the University of Arkansas and our students,” said UA Chancellor Charles Robinson. “We are immensely grateful for their dedication to expanding educational access and their partnership in helping to transform lives across Arkansas.”
A former Walmart executive and state legislator, Jim von Gremp was a University of Arkansas Board of Trustees member from 2005 to 2016. He also was a member of the Campaign Arkansas Steering Committee and the University of Arkansas Foundation Board. Jim and Susan, both University of Missouri graduates, are members of the Arkansas Alumni Association and the Chancellor’s Society.
“We are grateful to Jim and Susan for their steadfast support of the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign,” said Scott Varady, vice chancellor for advancement. “From Jim’s past service as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, Jim and Susan have been committed to helping students. We appreciate the generational impact of their gift to improve lives and enhance the Arkansas workforce.”
As of Mar. 1, the campaign has raised 64% of its goal in 11% of the time through more than $127.26 million in pledges and commitments.
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