Greetings and Happy Summer!
In this month's issue, we're introducing you to our newly elected Officers, highlighting two CAU and Atlanta University B-School alums, sharing some B-School news and a throwback from 1972.
In this month's issue:
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SBANA NEWS
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Membership Renewal
We began our new fiscal year on July 1 which means it's time to renew! Our success depends on B-School alumni membership and service. Join or renew your membership here.
2018 Annual Meeting Recap
We had a great time and turnout at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 14. Our special guest was Dean Udoka and the Board presented Dr. Davis with an Honorary Life Membership award for his support and dedication to SBANA. Missed the meeting? View the annual meeting presentation here.
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2018 Election Results
We are pleased to welcome two new B-School alums to the Board and one returning in a new position. See the winners of our election below.
- Treasurer- Claressa C. Lesley, CAU '17 / CAU MBA Candidate '19
- Parliamentarian- Henry B. Milton, AU '86 MBA
- Historian- Nichelle D. Joyner, CAU '07
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SBANA Career Connections
Have you visited our career page lately? We post full-time jobs, internships, and resources to support students and B-School alumni advance their careers. If you're hiring and would like us to post an opportunity please email us here.
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B-SCHOOL NEWS
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2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship
For the fifth consecutive year, the CAU School of Business is hosting young African leaders for a six-week Business and Entrepreneurship Institute. The Institute introduces Fellows to business and entrepreneurial approaches in the United States, including those that address social issues. Learn more about the program and it's impact here.
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From the Archives: Atlanta University Bulletin, July 1972
46 years ago this month, The Atlanta University alumni newsletter, the Atlanta University Bulletin, featured a photo of Major Richard R. Wright's children and announced the establishment of the Richard Wright Library in the School of Business.
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Caption: Mr. E. C. Wright and Mrs. Harriet Wright Hines of Philadelphia, son, and daughter of the late Major Richard R. Wright for whom the School of Business Administration is named visited the campus recently and gave the school several cartons of books which belonged to their father. Mr. Wright and Mrs. Hines pose here with Dean Robert C. Vowels (R) of the school. During their visit, they lunched with President Jarrett and toured the city. The books belonging to their father will be used to establish a Richard Wright Library in the School of Business Administration.
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B-SCHOOL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
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Congratulations to CAU B-School alumna Emily Pitts on her appointment to the Drury University Board of Trustees! Alumna Pitts, Principal, Diversity and Inclusion at Edward Jones brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board. She was instrumental in creating the first cross-cultural development program at Edward Jones. She also developed the firm’s Women’s Leadership Forum and Minority Leadership Forum.
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Dr. Wilbur Shuler, Atlanta University MBA Finance ('72), has been elected to serve on the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees. Alumnus Shuler spent his career in higher education fiscal affairs and governance. He also served as an evaluator for 30 years with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
He worked at S.C. State University from 1968 until 1987 and Fort Valley State University from 1987 to 1991 and at the University of North Alabama as the chief financial officer for a decade.
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July 15-18, 2018
HBCU Regional Summit on Digital Learning
Location: Clark Atlanta University
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Friday, July 27, 2018
HBCU Night at SunTrust Park
Location: SunTrust Park (Atlanta, GA)
Current and future students, alumni, faculty and staff from all HBUCs are invited to SunTrust Park for HBCU Night at the ballpark.
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October 7-13, 2018
Homecoming Week 2018
Location: Clark Atlanta University
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