Happy New Year and Happy Black History Month! We hope 2018 is off to a great start. In 2018 we will create more opportunities for our members and B-School alumni to network, invest in themselves and engage with students. We'll also roll out more member benefits.
In this month's issue, we're sharing the announcement of the new Dean of the B-School, announcing three new member benefits, career opportunities at a leading research and advisory firm and highlighting alumni-owned businesses that can help you get your financial house in order.
Help us spread the word about SBANA, share our newsletter with a fellow B-School classmate or CAU alum.
In this month's issue:
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NEW LINKEDIN GROUP
We've created a new LinkedIn Group for CAU B-School Alumni. It's listed and best of all it's member controlled and officially recognized by the School of Business. Make the switch and join the group here.
MEMBER BENEFIT UPDATE
This month we're introducing our nationwide Wellness Program with LA Fitness and partnerships with companies like Hertz and Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
Members, look out for an email with details on how you and your family can take advantage of these benefits.
CAREER CONNECTIONS
There are several positions and internships available at Gartner.
Submit your resume to info@sbana.org to be connected with an alum inside the company.
View available positions here.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Part of our mission is to meet the financial needs of current B-School students when loans and grants fall short. Visit SBANA.org/scholarships to learn more about our General Scholarship Fund and to view scholarships available to B-School students.
Join us in our efforts to close the gap. Make a donation to our General Scholarship Fund today.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH MIXTAPE
We've curated a playlist that reminds you of the CAU experience! Sounds that celebrate being Black, strolling the campus, and winning in business.
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NEW DEAN APPOINTED
After a nationwide search the University announced on Monday, February 12 that Silvanus J. Udoka, PhD will serve as the next dean of the School of Business Administration, effective June 1, 2018.
Dr. Udoka is the author of more than 90 scholarly articles, refereed journal entries, book chapters, case studies and conference presentations. In the past decade, he has generated more than $3.5 million in grant-funded research. Read the press release here.
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CAU LEAD WEEK 2018
CAU's annual leadership and professional development conference, hosted by the B-School was another success this year.
Every year LEAD Week brings a diverse group of speakers together to discuss trends across industries, life, and career issues. Check out some photos from the event below and visit @CAU_MBA on Instagram.
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Founder & CEO: Alumna Claressa C. Lesley, CAU '17 Accounting
See a full list of services here
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February 22-23, 2018
Du Bois/ King Symposium
Location: Thomas W. Cole Jr. Research Center for Science and Technology
A two-day symposium examining race and economic inequality on the 150th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois and the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. This symposium provides a place for academic expressions in a critical vein, which challenge dominate Eurocentric understandings of our history, our present, and our future
RSVP | Event Website
March 24, 2018
Spirit of Greatness Gala 10th Anniversary
Location: The Georgia Aquarium
Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association (CAUAA) and Clark Atlanta University will host its 10th Annual Spirit of Greatness Gala recognizing alumni trailblazers and community leaders. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m., and the awards program begins at 7:30 p.m. The event will benefit the University's scholarship fund. The black-tie gala includes a reception, dinner, awards ceremony and musical entertainment.
Host Hotels: Embassy Suites | Aloft Atlanta Downtown
Click here to purchase tickets
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About Us
SBANA is the official alumni organization for the CAU School of Business. We were chartered by the Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association Inc., on October 14, 2016. To learn more about our mission, vision and values visit SBANA.org.
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