Persistence, inspiration, and leadership define a Marion Stevenson’s journey from small-town beginnings to Governor Winthrop Rockefeller’s staff. Rejected repeatedly, she persevered, earning a chance that shaped her career.
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What We Do
We work collaboratively with partners across sectors to solve problems and create opportunities.
Meet Here
Hold your next convening on our historic cattle ranch atop Petit Jean Mountain.
The Roustabout
The Roustabout, our new coffee shop, is a place for guests to relax and work together.
Our History
Learn about our nonprofit organization, funding, and partnership with the University of Arkansas System.
See the Rockefeller Ethic in Action
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute is a nonprofit organization that believes valuing diversity of opinion, practicing collaborative problem solving, and engaging in respectful dialogue combine to create transformational change.
We call it the Rockefeller Ethic.
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Our mountaintop campus offers an unparalleled, productive space for groups of all sizes to do their best work. We can host intimate lunch meetings to conferences with 150+ attendees. We invite organizations to fill out the Conference Application and take the first step to your next best meeting.
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There must be a place where people can come together to do their best thinking and learning in a way that encourages all voices to contribute in search of solutions to tough issues. The Institute is that place — help us create transformational change in Arkansas and beyond.
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ACCLA: When Leadership Becomes “You”
Students gathered for ACCLA’s final session at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute to celebrate and step forward. Speakers delivered a clear charge: civic leadership begins now. As graduates embraced personal responsibility, leadership became real — rooted in service, courage, and shared purpose —carried back to Arkansas communities across the state.
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Why Agricultural Trade Matters: Lessons from WRDLS
The event opened with remarks underscoring the importance of convening diverse voices to address shared challenges. Agriculture is Arkansas’s largest industry, yet it faces mounting pressure from high input costs, low commodity prices, and market uncertainty.
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