Given its rise in popularity over the last few years, the Institute has added a pickleball court to the list of amenities registered guests can enjoy! The court, located in the Tennis Court facility on the northwest side of our campus, opened late this summer and can be accessed upon request.
Read MoreAttorney General Gives $1 Million as iR3 Concludes
This month marks the end of the Institute program iR3, a three-year commitment to bringing people together to propose new solutions to the high recidivism rate in Arkansas.
Read MoreGrant Goal: Improving Dental Care Access
Beginning in early 2023, the Institute has partnered with the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to convene representatives from clinics across the state to create a guide detailing best practices for community and charity dental clinics to start billing and accepting third-party payments.
Read MoreProfessional Development in Programs, Education
Members of our Programs and Education teams have completed several professional development courses over the last fiscal year, and we’re excited to see what they’ve learned put to use in service of our mission.
Read More2022 Legacy Award Winner: Linda Pitts
At the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, we aim to foster collaborative problem solving, respectful dialogue, and a diversity of opinion to drive positive change and create lasting impact. This guiding principle is what we call the Rockefeller Ethic. Our employees serve the Institute’s mission by embodying these five Core Values in their day-to-day work: Each quarter,…
Read MoreJoel Smith Leadership Award Winner: Shane Engebrecht
“I want people to know that anyone can be like Joel,” Shane said. “We can all be of service to our fellow human beings. We can be nice to people. We can look around and see a need, taking just a brief second to help somebody else. It helps us as much as it helps them.”
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