Burns-Maynard Veterinary Scholarship Established at Arkansas State University
JONESBORO – Future Arkansas State University students entering the College of Veterinary Medicine will have the opportunity to benefit from a new endowed scholarship established by Alan and Terri Burns.
The $30,000 donation to establish the Burns-Maynard Veterinary Scholarship is designed to support students from Greene and Craighead counties pursuing veterinary education at A-State. The scholarship reflects the couple’s desire to give back to the community and university that played a significant role in their lives.
Alan Burns, a 1993 graduate with a degree in zoology, and his wife, Terri Maynard-Burns, who earned her degree in elementary education in 1988, both have deep roots in Northeast Arkansas. Alan is originally from Greene County, and Terri is a native of Jonesboro. They currently reside in North Carolina.
“We wanted to give back to the community and university that both mean so much to us,” Alan Burns said. “We have been looking for the right opportunity and program to support. With the new veterinary school rounding into shape at A-State, this was the perfect time and program for us to help get it started.”
The couple hopes to assist students who may not be able to continue their education without financial support.
“We see this veterinary scholarship as a meaningful way to give back to the Northeast Arkansas communities in which we were raised,” Terri Burns said.
“We are so grateful to the Burns family for their support of our future Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students,” said Dr. Heidi Banse, dean of the CVM.
Alan Burns has worked for more than 30 years with pharmaceutical companies in regulatory and executive roles, developing and commercializing drugs that improve patients' quality of life. As a former educator, Terri Burns is passionate about supporting students and families as they pursue their educational goals.
“No matter the size, every contribution helps make a difference in someone's life, and in this case, perhaps in the lives of animals as well,” Alan Burns said, encouraging others to consider supporting veterinary education.
The College of Veterinary Medicine is slated to open in the fall of 2026 and will admit 120 students to the first class. The groundbreaking for the 56,000 square foot state-of-the art facility was held on March 12.
Additional information about this and other endowment opportunities at A-State is available through the Office of Development, 870-972-3940 or Development@AState.edu. .jpg?language_id=1)
