John Althoff and Nancy J. Hamlin, alumni of Little Rock University and UA Little Rock, respectively.
When Nancy J. Hamlin was in ninth grade, she took a quiz to determine her career interests. Her personality and passion have always centered on helping people, so it was no surprise when her results recommended a career in social work or the Peace Corps.
A career in social work was the path she followed. After earning bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology at the the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she entered the university’s only social work program at the time and earned her master’s degree. Now, after 35-years in that field, the majority of which was in the mental health sector, Hamlin is investing in future generations of students who will follow in her footsteps in social work.
Hamlin has designated a planned gift in the amount of $250,000 to UA Little Rock School of Social Work to establish an endowed professorship that will bear her name.
“This is an unprecedented gift for the School of Social Work that will benefit our students throughout the life of our program,” said Dr. Laura Danforth, co-director of the School of Social Work. “This professorship will allow us to recruit highly qualified faculty and researchers, both of which will have a huge impact on what and how we educate our students.”
“The social work program provided me with an excellent foundation and it gave me exposure to many aspects, so I felt prepared to step into my position as a new social worker immediately after graduation,” said Hamlin. “I was very fortunate to already have a job when I walked across that stage.”
It was her husband John Althoff, a graduate of Little Rock University (LRU), now UA Little Rock, who suggested that she consider the gift of an endowed professorship.
This institution has been dear to her heart since Hamlin was a child. Her mother, who had a master’s degree in nutrition, taught at the university under Dr. Jim Fribourgh. Nancy remembers visiting the university’s science department.
“My parents believed in higher education and they always encouraged me to embrace that opportunity,” said Hamlin. “I never deviated from wanting to follow in my mother’s footsteps and earn a master’s degree. This gift is also partly in honor of her and I think she would be glad to see it.”
Hamlin also has designated a generous planned gift of $125,000 that will benefit the UA Little Rock Public Radio Operating Endowment. A dedicated listener for more than 30 years, she believes in the power of public radio and is supporting its future for communities across Arkansas.
Want to leave a legacy at UA Little Rock like Nancy has? Your generous legacy gift will directly impact UA Little Rock students and programs. Please contact Ginger Daril at 501-916-6437 or vlkays@ualr.edu to learn more.
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