Murphy Oil contributes $10 Million for student housing and stadium in El Dorado, AR

[LiberalArkie]

Students at South Arkansas College in El Dorado soon will have the opportunity to live in a residence hall, and attend games at a new baseball stadium, through a package of capital improvement projects that will be made possible in large part by a $10 million charitable gift from Murphy Oil Corporation announced Tuesday.
“We are extremely pleased to provide the financial means for South Arkansas College to enhance and expand its facilities for the betterment of its students and the community. We believe that funding these key capital projects is a worthy investment that will generate significant returns for SouthArk and El Dorado for many years to come,” said Roger W. Jenkins, CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation.
The announcement came this week shortly following the conclusion of the second consecutive season in which the SouthArk Stars baseball team advanced to the NJCAA Division II World Series, which is the pinnacle of the sport for junior college programs.

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https://www.southark.edu/in-the-news/1346-murphy-oil-contributes-10-million-for-student-housing-stadium?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1gSEqtqXcyaQLCp-vL8evoM3i1pCUi5mK1y54tSGVL87wrLEQP8dMMEtA_aem_AUYezuaCpyqO4NU_B-diO5NeN00M-Ptt05dcK9s4YghxWSj8uao-V_WCg631gibRK15hDbHBSsqgLgDoJjcAH86a

[Wonder Why]

1. I'm glad they know Arkansas colleges are all about Athletics, not education.

[LiberalArkie]

2. El Dorado has always had a sporting history going back to 'Goose' Tatum and 'Schoolboy' Rowe

The Hight School that was recently built in part by the local 1%'s has indoor pool and has always has sports like Track and Field, Award winning Golf and baseball. Both girls and boys

It is not a typical southern high school.

Example. Details of The Promise
The El Dorado Promise, funded by Murphy Oil Corporation, gives students in the El Dorado, Arkansas school district – regardless of their economic situation or academic merit – an opportunity to pursue a college degree, free of financial burden.

https://eldoradopromise.com/the-promise/