Dean Michael Hargis and COB Advisory Board Member Jeff Standridge, adjunct instructor of Finance, were featured guests on a recent episode of the Arkansas Shrimp Tank podcast.
To listen to their episode, click here.
COB Student of the Year: Kelsey Carter
Kelsey Carter was named the UCA College of Business Student of the Year at the 2019 COB Student Awards Banquet on April 4.
Carter is a senior accounting major. After graduation in May, she’ll enter the Master of Accountancy program. Learn more about Carter in the video below.
COB Honors Top Students at Awards Banquet
The UCA College of Business honored its top students from across its four departments and various programs April 4 in the McCastlain Ballroom.
Students were not only recognized for academic achievement but service as well. For photos from the night, click here. The winners were:
Service Awards
Accounting Club — Obed Onyemakonor
American Marketing Association — Payton Oehlschlager
Beta Alpha Psi — Kylie Garrett
BIT Club — Chandler Baker
Gamma Iota Sigma — Emily Humphrey
HR Club — Kaitlyn Reeves
Phi Beta Lambda — Emily Ketchum
Academic Awards
HoganTaylor Accounting Student of the Year — Kelsey Carter
Economics Student of the Year — Thomas Moore
First Arkansas Bank & Trust Finance Student of the Year — Siata Coulibaly
Conductor Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student of the Year — Druid Wen
Insurance & Risk Management Student of the Year — Emily Humphrey
Logistics & Supply Chain Management Student of the Year — Dusty Mikula
Marketing Student of the Year — Markus Schweikert
Management Student of the Year — Kaitlyn Reeves
Management Information Systems Student of the Year — Yung-Ming Kao
Acxiom Information Systems Student of the Year — Angel Breaux
General Business Student of the Year — Angela Brown
Master of Accountancy Student of the Year — Kylie Garrett
Master of Business Administration Student of the Year — Justin Criddle
College of Business Student of the Year — Kelsey Carter
Panel Discussion: Achieving Diversity in Business
How do businesses achieve diversity in business? Students from Biz@Bear in the UCA Business Residential College heard from professionals in higher education, accounting, insurance and finance on how corporations and industry achieve diversity of all kinds.
COB Students Hear from Professionals at Women in Business Luncheon
More than 50 female students from the UCA College of Business enjoyed lunch with business professionals from various companies, as well as a panel discussion on tips and advice for women in business.
The panel featured Christina Munoz Madsen, of Munoz Pugh; Mary Ward, of Acxiom; Lorrie Trogden, of Arkansas Bankers Association; Leanna Godley, of Goddess Products; and Krista Tapp and Amy Denton, of Pediatrics Plus.
Corporate Partners: C.H. Robinson
With a global marketplace and operations that span every industry, C.H. Robinson requires employees who can think outside the box, adapt to changing landscapes and deliver world-class service to its clients. It has found a beneficial partner in the UCA College of Business and our graduates have found an employer who values them and enables them to grow in their careers.
BIT Club Meeting – 4/9/19 @ 1:40 pm
The Business & Information Technology (BIT) Club is having its second meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. It will be held in the College of Business Auditorium (Rooms 107/208) during X-period (1:40 – 2:30 p.m.) and is open to all majors on campus. Justin Pham, a UCA graduate, will be our featured speaker from Acxiom.
We will also be having Officer elections, PIZZA, and door prizes. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
Zack King to be College of Business’ Accounting Professional in Residence
Zack King, vice president and corporate controller at USAT Capacity Solutions, will be the UCA College of Business’ Accounting Professional in Residence on March 28.
King will speak to four classes throughout the day, meet with faculty and present to the Accounting Club and Beta Alpha Psi. King is a graduate of the college’s undergraduate and master’s programs in accounting and is a member of the College of Business Advisory Board.
“Zack was an incredible student in the college,” said Stephanie Watson, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Accounting. “We are thrilled to have him back in the college to talk with our students. We know his experiences will translate well to them and help them chart the next steps in their education and career.”
King has been with USAT Capacity Solutions for more than four years, including more than two years as vice president and corporate controller. Prior to that, he was the assistant controller and corporate accounting manager. King has also worked as a senior financial analyst at ABB Ltd. and as an audit senior at Deloitte.
King earned his bachelor’s in accounting in 2009 and his master’s in 2010. He is a certified public accountant.
BIT Club Meeting ~ 2/26/19
The Business & Information Technology (BIT) Club is having its second meeting on Tuesday, February 26th. It will be held in the College of Business Auditorium (Rooms 107/208) during X-period (1:40 – 2:30 p.m.) and is open to all majors on campus. Allison Nicholas and Jay Callaway, both with First Orion, will be our featured speakers. First Orion is a leader in network enterprise solutions, call identification, and call management software, focusing on data-driven call transparency across the calling experience. Allison and Jay are both UCA graduates and we are delighted to welcome them back to campus. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.