- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/textbook-brokers/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:12:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 College of Business Golf Tourney raises $105,000 for student signature experiences /news-archive/2018/07/05/college-business-golf-tourney/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:12:04 +0000 /news/?p=71043 ... College of Business Golf Tourney raises $105,000 for student signature experiences]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business raised more than $105,000 at its seventh annual golf tournament, presented by , held June 11 at .听 鈥淭his tournament is something we look forward to year after year,鈥 said Dr. Jane Wayland, Stephen Harrow Smith Dean of Business. 鈥淪immons Bank was the presenting sponsor for the first time, and we are very grateful to them and to each and every sponsor, player, donor, and volunteer who all make this event a success.鈥 The funds raised from this year鈥檚 event will be used to create signature experiences for students in the College of Business. In 2017, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson announced the Signature Experience program to provide students with grants so they can participate in a one-semester signature experience, such as a research project, creative activity, or community service project, that will enrich their academic experience. Seventy-nine 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students were selected as the inaugural recipients of the Undergraduate Research Signature Experience Awards for the spring 2018 semester. 鈥淥ur students have proven they can compete on the regional, national, and international stage,鈥 Wayland said. 鈥Over the past six years, our students have placed and won in competitions in promotion, sales, data analytics, finance, management, and information systems. Proceeds from the tournament will allow more students to participate in these signature experiences.鈥 The eighth annual College of Business Golf Tournament has been set for June 17, 2019, also at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Forty-nine teams participated in the tournament that featured morning and afternoon flights, a silent auction, high-end participant gifts, and breakfast, lunch and dinner for all players. Nike pullovers, sponsored by , and Titleist ProV1 golf balls, sponsored by , were among the gifts given to each player at the tournament. Liquor and beer were provided by and . was the official water sponsor for the golfers while supplied Gatorade and soft drinks. Morning flight participants enjoyed breakfast. Lunch featured 鈥淏en E. Keith secret recipe鈥 barbecued chicken, which proved to be a crowd favorite again this year along with hamburgers, hot dogs, and bratwursts grilled by and . The dinner menu, sponsored by , included meatballs, barbecue sausage, cheese dip, fresh vegetables, and fruit trays. The Golf Committee, comprised of alumni and friends of the College of Business, sponsored a raffle for two Yeti coolers filled with craft beer donated by . For more information on the tournament or to support the College of Business, please contact Dean Wayland at 501-569-3356 or jpwayland@ualr.edu. In the upper right photo (L to R),聽Ellon Cockrill, Beth Mason, Sharon Vogelpohl, and Margaret Ellibee compete at the College of Business Golf Tournament. Photo by Nelson Chenault.]]> Golf Tournament raises $115k for student success initiatives in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Business /news-archive/2017/06/29/business-golf-tournament/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:39:06 +0000 /news/?p=67391 ... Golf Tournament raises $115k for student success initiatives in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Business]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business raised more than $115,000 for student success initiatives at its sixth annual golf tournament. 鈥淭his tournament is something we look forward to year after year,鈥 said Dr. Jane Wayland, Stephen Harrow Smith dean of Business. 鈥淒illard鈥檚 has presented the tournament for four years now, and we are very grateful to them and to each and every sponsor, player, donor, and volunteer who all make this event a success.鈥 This year鈥檚 tournament was held June 12 at Pleasant Valley Country Club and presented by Dillard鈥檚. Next year鈥檚 tournament has been set for June 11 at the same location. 聽 Money raised from this year鈥檚 event will be added to the newly established Student Success Endowment fund, which was created 聽fall 2016 with the help of a lead gift from U.S. Bank.

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This endowment was established to provide for the ever-changing needs of students and can be used for scholarships, competitions, student enrichment, career placement, study abroad programs, and competitive support for gifted and talented students. 鈥淲e are excited to announce a goal of $250,000 for the Student Success Endowment. This endowment will ensure that funds are available to assist students for years to come. Successful students mean success for Arkansas and the business community,鈥 Wayland said. Fifty-two teams participated in the 2017 tournament that featured morning and afternoon flights, a silent auction, participant gifts and breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all players. Sponsors include Textbook Brokers, Pettus Office Supply, Ace Liquor, Diamond Bear Beer, Gateway Bank, Pepsi, Westrock Coffee, Ben E. Keith, Malvern National Bank, and Golden Corral. For more information, contact Sheena Howell, director of development and external relations for the College of Business, at 501.569.3208 or smhowell1@ualr.edu.
Volunteers help raise money for student success initiatives during the sixth annual University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business Golf Tournament June 12 at Pleasant Valley Country Club.

Volunteers help raise money for student success initiatives during the sixth annual University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business Golf Tournament June 12 at Pleasant Valley Country Club.

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