Today’s Communiqué – 5.17.21

1. From Arkansas Money & Politics: Walton College Names Associate Director for Executive Education Programs in Little Rock

2. From AY Magazine: Forever Growing: Sarah Thomas Pilcher Serves as Public Health Advocate in Little Rock Community

3. Equity or Else Quality of Life Virtual Rally and Campaign Launch

4. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Unveils Newest Exhibit: The Negro Motorist Green Book Stories of community, business innovation, and creative self-determination

5. Career Opportunity – Easterseals Arkansas

6. CADC USDA Pulaski County Commodities Distribution

7. Nut House Comedy Lounge Presents The Ques of Comedy featuring Nate Williams, Big JJ, and Joe Torry

8. Delta Presents Outreach Foundation & the CLEP Program presents Health is Wealth: Alternatives to Substance Abuse


1. From Arkansas Money & Politics: Walton College Names Associate Director for Executive Education Programs in Little Rock

A new associate director of executive education has been named for the Sam M. Walton College of Business in Little Rock.

Shannon Heard has been tapped for the role, in which she will oversee the Walton College’s executive education programs at its outpost on 2nd and Main Streets in downtown Little Rock.

Heard was the founding manager of program design for the University of Arkansas’ Arkansas Academy for Educational Equity. In this role, she oversaw the operations, budgets and event planning for the initiative. She previously served as the residency program coordinator for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ family medicine department.

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2. From AY Magazine: Forever Growing: Sarah Thomas Pilcher Serves as Public Health Advocate in Little Rock Community

From Maumelle, Pilcher is incredibly active in the community around her. She is on the board of directors for Ballet Arkansas and Timmons Arts Foundation, and works in Community Health Centers of Arkansas Community Outreach as an emergency preparedness coordinator. She is also a CDC DTTAC Lifestyle Coach through Emory University, in addition to being a Lululemon Ambassador and Little Rock Downtown Neighborhood Association President. In her spare time, Pilcher is active on social media, gardens and plays tennis. 

Pilcher has been very involved in public health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m working with our health centers, especially our rural areas, to address health disparities that they face,” Pilcher shares. “Currently, we are working on COVID-19 vaccination roll outs and the HIV/AIDs epidemic is facing our state. We can’t forget to be of service to our rural areas and underserved populations with health care services they need.” 

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3. Equity or Else Quality of Life Virtual Rally and Campaign Launch


4. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Unveils Newest Exhibit: The Negro Motorist Green Book Stories of community, business innovation, and creative self-determination

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5. Career Opportunity – Easterseals Arkansas


6. CADC USDA Pulaski County Commodities Distribution

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7. Nut House Comedy Lounge Presents The Ques of Comedy featuring Nate Williams, Big JJ, and Joe Torry

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8. Delta Presents Outreach Foundation & the CLEP Program presents Health is Wealth: Alternatives to Substance Abuse

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