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Accounting Club “Career in Gear” – Hogan Taylor Guest Speaker: August 31

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Visit with Hogan Taylor Recruiters & Staff | Tuesday, Aug 31 • 1:00p–1:40p • COB 207

Featuring speakers from Hogan Taylor, public accounting firm. Topics include public accounting hiring outlook, accounting career options, interview attire, and meet new faculty. (For zoom options, see faculty advisors or student officers)

Career in Gear (Accounting Club) | Tuesday, Aug 31 • 1:40p–2:30p • COB 206

Featuring speakers from Hogan Taylor, public accounting firm. Topics include public accounting hiring outlook, accounting career options, interview attire, and meet new faculty. (For zoom options, see faculty advisors or student officers)

3 Clubs Interest Meeting: Thursday, Aug 26 at 1:40p.m.

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3 Clubs Interest Meeting | Thursday, Aug 26 • 1:40p–2:30p • COB 107

Also available on Zoom: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/s/85895121385

Learn about

  • Accounting Club
  • Business & Information Technology (BIT) Club
  • Beta Alpha Psi (honors club for ACCT, IS, Analytics, & Finance majors)
    …and more
  • Resume Tips
  • Communication & Dining Etiquette
  • Interview Prep with BKD, a national accounting and business advisory firm

BXS Insurance 2022 Commercial Lines Account Associate Training Program

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Commercial Lines Account Associate Training Program

The Commercial Lines Account Associate Training Program in Little Rock, Arkansas will begin in June 2022.  This is a 9-month program providing real-world experience in a supportive environment with opportunities to learn from niche specialists in the insurance industry.

Check out these resources: Program Information | Boost Your Career

Commercial Lines Account Associate Training Program – please follow this link to apply.

If you have questions, contact

Michelle Duncan, CIC, CISR | Assistant Vice President 

Manager, Client Services | Resources, Recruitment & Retention (O) 501-614-1564

Edafio: Full-time Network Operations Center Engineer

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We are looking for a Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer to join our team in central Arkansas.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Serve as the first point of contact for clients seeking technical assistance over the phone or email
  • Perform remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions
  • Determine the best solution based on the issue and details provided by clients
  • Walk the client through the problem-solving process
  • Provide accurate information on IT products or services
  • Record events and problems and the resolution in ticketing system
  • Follow-up and update client status and information
  • Escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate internal team

Required skills:

  • 1+ years’ experience in Help Desk role
  • Tech savvy with working knowledge of office automation products, databases and remote control
  • Solid understanding of computer systems
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve basic technical issues
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

Nice to have skills:

  • Experience with ConnectWise Manage
  • Experience with a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

To learn more, email careers@edafio.com, or apply here.

Interns Needed at Edafio Conway & NLR Locations

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Edafio has an urgent need for part-time IT Interns at their Conway & N. Little Rock locations. They are looking to fill these positions immediately, paying $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications Needed:

  • Have a passion for using technology to solve business problems for great clients
  • Share their core values of commitment to client success, unquestionable integrity, and teamwork with humility and respect
  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an information technology related field
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0+
  • Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior graduating December 2021 to December 2023
  • Previous help desk experience is a plus

Students can learn more here or apply by emailing their resumes to careers@edafio.com.

 

Terri Hayes-Winstead Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Senior Business IRM Student Richard Casto

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Richard Casto Receives Terri Hayes-Winstead Memorial Scholarship

Theresa Hayes, Dylan Dugger, Staci Shearon (PIA), Richard Casto (recipient), Cynthia Burleson (UCA) Hana McCown, Tammi Van Cleave

Conversation centered on hopes for the future on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, as UCA senior Richard Casto was awarded the Terri Hayes-Winstead Memorial Scholarship. Terri’s sister, Tammi Van Cleave, and Tammi’s employer, Scottish American of Arkansas, team up each year to award the scholarship to a College of Business student in the Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) program who demonstrates potential for the industry and financial need to fund continued education. [Read more…] about Terri Hayes-Winstead Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Senior Business IRM Student Richard Casto

MAcc Scholarship • Apply By August 24

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The Accounting Department is pleased to offer scholarships to students pursuing a Master of Accountancy degree. Every eligible student who meets the criteria and applies by the deadline will receive the MAcc Partners Scholarship. This is a $1500 scholarship ($750 per semester). In addition, one student will receive the Stephens Bell Scholarship, which is up to $4500, to be paid over three or more semesters. (The student who receives the Stephens Bell Scholarship cannot receive another MAcc scholarship.)

Note: Scholarships are distributed half in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. If you received the first half of a scholarship in spring 2021, you will automatically receive the second half of the scholarship this semester as long as you still qualify. There is no need to reapply.

To apply, please go to uca.edu/accounting/scholarships to find the application. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 24. Applications can either be dropped off at the Accounting Department or emailed to Anthony McMullen at AMcMullen@uca.edu.

Advice from Alumni: Nato Silue

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With the start of fall semester, our College of Business (COB) alumni are sending their best advice. Recent alumna Tchetahan Natogoma (Nato) Silue, COB class of 2020, believes that the supportive environment fostered by the faculty and advisors is something students should embrace.

“Don’t be scared to approach your professors. They are there for you and want you to succeed,” said Silue. “Everyone was supportive which boosted my learning experience.”

Silue graduated from the UCA College of Business in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and a minor in Computer Science. Why students should take note of her prudent advice? One might say Silue was successful student with her accomplishments and awards including: [Read more…] about Advice from Alumni: Nato Silue

COB Advisory Board Member Karen Shaw Named a 2021 CFO of the Year Finalist by Arkansas Business

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Karen ShawArkansas Business has announced the 2021 CFO of the Year finalists, and College of Business Advisory Board member Karen Shaw was named a Bank CFO Finalist.

Shaw serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Citizens Bank and is responsible for the financial management of the bank. She has over 25 years of banking experience and oversees the Bank’s Investment and Asset Liability Committee, Policy Committee, and development of financial planning and budgets to guide the Bank’s future business growth.

Among other public service activities, Shaw is a member of the board of directors of the University of Central Arkansas College of Business Advisory Board. She is also a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with the Highest Honors in Accounting.

Presented by Hogan Taylor, the 2021 CFO of the Year Awards will be broadcast live from the DoubleTree Little Rock on November 3. Finalists and winners in each category will be honored at the event, and their profiles will be published in a special supplement of Arkansas Business on Oct. 18. Nomination forms were submitted to an independent panel of judges who met in July to determine finalists and winners.

UCA Expands Computer Information Systems & Analytics Degree Options to Address Changing Business Environment

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The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) is offering new degree and certificate options through its Computer Information Systems and Analytics (CISA) department, expanding opportunities for CISA students and current business professionals to gain top in-demand business and technical skills.

Beginning this fall three new Applied Data Analytics programs will be available: a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and a technical certificate. These new programs follow the successful addition of both an undergraduate minor and a graduate-level technical certificate in data analytics two years ago.

“I chose to get this graduate certificate because I believe data analytics is the future. As technology is evolving, businesses are using analytics to make informed decisions, solve problems, help reduce risks, and increase return on their investments,” said Joyti Lal who is working to earn a Master of Business Administration concurrent with a Data Analytics graduate certificate.

The Department of Computer Information Systems and Analytics (CISA), located within the UCA College of Business, combines highly desired technical skills with sound business principles. The department’s name was changed in July 2021 from “Management Information Systems” to better reflect what the department now offers. [Read more…] about UCA Expands Computer Information Systems & Analytics Degree Options to Address Changing Business Environment