Gary Blanks II named UALR Donaghey Scholar

2014 Sep 30

Gary Blanks II, a graduate of Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School, has been selected as a Donaghey Scholar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2014-15 academic year.

Parents are Gary Blanks and Cassandra Blanks of North Little Rock.

Blanks II joins a small group of students this year selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants.

Being named a Donaghey Scholar is among the most prestigious designations given by UALR. Those selected as Donaghey Scholars are awarded up to $80,000 over a four-year period, which includes tuition and a stipend, as well as a funded study abroad experience, a laptop, and assistance toward student housing.

The UALR Donaghey Scholars Program offers a distinctive learning environment for undergraduate studies with an interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing critical thinking through the reading of primary texts, writing and discussion.

As the university honors program, scholars are given a strong foundation to pursue any major at UALR.