FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Aug. 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:
Julia A. Bailey Dulan B.S.E.'74 and Michael Dulan Sr. have committed $50,000 to the University of Arkansas Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping expand access to higher education for Arkansas students who are eligible to receive federal Pell grants, indicating high financial need.
The Dulans made this gift in honor of Julia's parents, Edward E. Bailey Sr. and Henrietta Fanning Bailey, who were born in Malvern and spent their lives championing the advancement of education in the region.
"We are deeply grateful to Julia and Michael Dulan for honoring Julia's parents in such a meaningful way," said Chancellor Charles Robinson. "Edward and Henriet...