OUR HISTORY
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Formed in 1976, the Parents Club mission is to improve the quality of life for all UAMS medical students. We are in partnership with UAMS leadership to enhance mutual benefits for students and parents. We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
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UAMS students are the future of excellence in Arkansas health care. They are essential to continued influence on legislation and standards that grow the learning environment.
The College of Medicine Parents Club for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences supports the UAMS students in the following ways:
FUNDING
The Parents Club supplies the student center (an on campus office/meeting space only for the College of Medicine students) with computers, printers, cost-free printing materials, a coffee bar, and snacks. We provide funding for the Student Advocacy Council which is a student led organization that was formed to help maximize the potential of all the future physicians by providing an approachable and confidential outlet to peers when they feel the need to reach out for support and help. We also provide additional funding for various projects throughout the school year.
2023-2024 Projects
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1) White Coat embroidery
2) Maintaining and stocking student lounges
3) Lunch and coffee/donut days at UAMS for the students
4) Donated and handed out Le Pops ice and cream pops at the Academic House Olympics
5) Match UAMS donations toward senior headshots
6) Donation to Match Day activities for M4 students
7) Donations to M1, M2, M3 for various extra-curricular and wellness class activities
8) Handing out water and our sponsors logo giveaways at Family Day Orientation
9) Provide one-time travel stipends for students presenting research at a conference
Current Students
Current students may request Parent Club fund support by emailing:
Debbie Davis, President
Open, Vice President
Teru Strickland, Secretary
Alison Caballero, Treasurer
Pamela Hickman, Membership
Molly Clower, Website
Open, Student Center (LR campus)
Eleanor Townsley, Student Center (NWA
campus)
Open, Social Media
Martha Bartels, Last Past President
Jean Harville, Board Member at large
2024-2025 Board
