W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship Fund
Transforming lives through education
A University of Arkansas education transforms lives. But time, distance and life demands can derail a person’s goals. By reaching students on their terms, online education helps them overcome those barriers. Make your gift to the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship fund to help lift another barrier – cost.
The W.E. Manning Scholarship fund began with small gifts from many people who passionately believe in the transformative power of education. Your gift will boost that fund, fueling more scholarships for online students seeking degrees from the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences; the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; the Sam M. Walton College of Business; the College of Education and Health Professions; or the College of Engineering.
Online students tell their personal stories about what it means to have an online option to study at the U of A. Many students work full-time and want to earn a degree to advance in their careers, some are in the military, others are homebound, caring for sick relatives, and some studied on the Fayetteville campus but were pulled away by life before they reached their goals.
Current Recipients
“The ability to be propelled into opportunities comes from the hard work of many people before you, and often because you’re one of the first. It comes from people who do not look like you. Who do not talk like you. Who do not come from the same background as you, but they envisioned someone like me.”
3Christina Castorena
Fort Smith, AR
Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics
“It has been a huge help. Any way that we can save money, we love to be able to do that... and having that extra $1000 go towards my tuition is just incredibly helpful. It helps me to save more money, just for the future.”
9Raegan Kihm
Bentonville, AR
B.A. in English
“I didn't even know what a scholarship was. But when I applied, I just answered all the questions truthfully. I was very shocked to receive it, I mean, only a certain amount of people get the scholarship, and I was chosen. With this scholarship, I'm able to grow in my education. It helps me purchase whatever I need for class, like books. It's something to help me get through this last semester of school.”
12Jennifer Miller
DeWitt, AR
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
“This scholarship, particularly, I feel like I relate to. The scholarship was based around a man who is passionate about education, and continuing education, and getting higher education. I thought that was neat because I could relate on that level to Dr. Manning, because my goal in life is to just continue to learn, because why not? I never want that door to be closed.”
21Hattie Shelton
Fayetteville, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
“Well, I was surprised, because I've never received a scholarship before. I have a lot of awards for academics, I've been on the Chancellor's list and on the Dean's list, I had a 4.0 grade point average. Excelling in academia is important to me… but nevertheless, I was surprised that I was awarded a scholarship.”
22Beth Shironaka
Texarkana, AR
M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning
“There are people out there that have the funds to be able to go to school because they can pay out of pocket. Me, it's not like that. I work but my income is not adequate at all. It doesn't add up, and I struggle. This scholarship helps take care of some of the money that I need to go to school. ... It is one of the things that actually helps drive me to go to college."
26Rachel Will
Pine Bluff, AR
M.S. in Human Environmental Sciences
1Janet Bean
Maben, MS
B.S. in Nursing
2Audrey Briggs
Fayetteville, AR
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
4Jayalakshmi Chinta
Centerton, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
5Amy Freeman
Corning, AR
B.S. in Nursing
6Tressyn Gehl
Campbellsburg, IN
B.S. in Nursing
7Jennifer Heaslet
West Fork, AR
B.S. in Nursing
8Emily Hoisington
Fayetteville, AR
B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences
10Brittney Laney
Springdale, AR
M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning
11Saravanan Mani
Fayetteville, AR
M.S. in Engineering Management
13Julia Moura
Hot Springs, AR
B.S.B.A. in General Business
14Olawumi Olasesan
Houston, TX
B.S. in Nursing
15Ruth Parcells
Fayetteville, AR
Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics
16Emma Raines
Newport, TN
B.S.B.A in Supply Chain Management
17Cassie Riddick
Siloam Springs, AR
B.A. in Communication
18Judith Sanders
Jacksonville, AR
B.S. in Nursing
19Mycayla Sawyer
Farmington, AR
Master of Human Resource Development
20Leynna Schamp
Lonoke, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
23Kaitrin Swinford
Tulsa, OK
B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences
24Desiree Tibbs
Rogers, AR
B.S. in Nursing
25Laura Wenger
Hot Springs, AR
B.S. in Nursing
27Hasnaini Wood
Fayetteville, AR
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
Previous Recipients
2022
1Ashley Acord
Springdale, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
2Krishna Priya Arni
Bentonville, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
3Trinity Barnes
Newark, AR
B.A. in Communication
4Janet Bean
Maben, MS
B.S. in Nursing
5Crystal Brown
Bridgeton, NJ
B.S. in Nursing
6Carla Deisher
Salem, VA
B.S. in Nursing
7John Emett
Saratoga Springs, UT
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
8Berenice Garcia
Gravette, AR
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
9Tressyn Gehl
Campbellsburg, IN
B.S. in Nursing
10Sarah Grenier
Mena, AR
B.S.B.A. in General Business
11Cedric Haulcy
Bentonville, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
12Ashley Henson
Bracey, VA
B.S. in Nursing
13Colton Hinrichs
Harrison, AR
Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics
14Emily Hoisington
Fayetteville, AR
B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences
15Rebecca Jones
Dumas, AR
B.S. in Nursing
16Mary Le
Pearl City, HI
B.S. in Nursing
17Rebecca Marshall
Sheridan, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
18Nathanael Martin-Nelson
Ada, OH
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
19Karen Martinez
Riverside, CA
B.S.B.A. in Marketing
20Julia Moura
Hot Springs, AR
B.S.B.A. in General Business
21Felicia Nazarali
Crosses, AR
B.S.B.A in Supply Chain Management
22Emma Raines
Newport, TN
B.S.B.A in Supply Chain Management
23Brandon Salvo
Harleysville, PA
M.Ed. in Physical Education
24Will Smith
Little Rock, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
25Alexander Tibbetts
Skiatook, OK
B.S.B.A in Supply Chain Management
26William Welch
Harrison, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
27Laura Wenger
Hot Springs, AR
B.S. in Nursing
28Keema Williams
Houston, TX
B.S. in Nursing
29Joseph Wiltshire
Oxford, MS
B.S. in Nursing
