Alabama State University’s Business College Hosts Week of Events through Sept. 15
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Posted By: Reginald Claremont on September 08, 2017 Alabama State University’s Business College Hosts Week of Events WHEN: Friday (Sept. 8) - Friday (Sept. 15). SCHEDULE: See below for a complete listing of events, locations and times. For more information on COBA's events, call: 334-229-4142. Alabama State University’s College of Business Administration (COBA) is hosting a full slate of events beginning this Friday (Sept. 8) and continuing through the next Friday (Sept.15), as it celebrates “COBA Week.” The purpose of the weeklong COBA celebration is to celebrate ASU's dynamic business college and to help its students advance their education in business, become more productive citizens, further their careers, and pursue advanced studies within a changing global environment. The COBA schedule will include such events as a 'Diversity in Accounting Student Conference,' an 'Eminent Scholar Lecture Series,' a 'Millennial Entrepreneur Summit,' a 'COBA Connection Day,' and several other programs honoring COBA and its founding dean, Dr. Percy J. Vaughn, Jr. which includes a banquet in honor of Dean Vaughn that is scheduled for the evening of Sept. 15, at the ASU Hardy Student Center. The complete schedule of COBA events is below: Dean Percy J. Vaughn, Jr. (above) founding dean of COBA has a banquet in his honor on Friday (Sept. 15) at 6 p.m. COBA WEEK'S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Fri., Sept. 8 Diversity in Accounting Student Conference - great luncheon speaker 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | John Garrick Hardy Student Center Mon., Sept. 11 Dr. Percy J. Vaughn Eminent Scholar Lecture Series The Outlook for the U.S. Economy Dr. Richard Moody Chief Economist, Regions Bank 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | John L. Buskey Auditorium Tue., Sept. 12 Accounting Day with Jackson Thornton 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | John Garrick Hardy Student Center Wed., Sept. 13 Millennial Entrepreneur Summit Sponsored by ASU SBDC 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | John Garrick Hardy Student Center Thur., Sept. 14 COBA Connection Day 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | John L. Buskey Auditorium Fri., Sept. 15 Dedication of Wall and Renaming of College 4 p.m. | 2nd Floor COBA Banquet in Honor of Dr. Percy J. Vaughn Jr. 6 p.m. | ASU's John Garrick Hardy Student Center $20 per person If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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