DATELINE: BETHESDA, Md. Aug. 8
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin Corp.(NYSE:LMT)today announced the appointment of UA graduate Marillyn A. Hewson as president of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego, effective September 1, 2008. She succeeds Frank C. Meyer, who will retire from the Corporation in early 2009 following a 39-year career. Read More
Susan Cowles has joined the business school as a senior career consultant. “Susan has solid experience in working with the business community and the many organizations that recruit on campus each year,” said Linda Johnson, director of employer development and relations. Cowles formerly was assistant director for operations and technology at the UA Career Center. She has worked for the University for seven years. She received her undergraduate degree from Sweet Briar College and her M.B.A. from Troy University.
James T. McManus II, chairman and chief executive officer of Energen, was elected president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA). He will also act as chairman of PARCA’s executive committee. McManus received is bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Culverhouse School of Accountancy in 1982. Read More
Reprinted from The Tuscaloosa News
By Adam Jones Staff Writer
Donations from two women to the University of Alabama pushed its major fundraising effort past the $500 million goal, a year ahead of schedule.
At the end of June, UA collected $512 million for the “Our Students, Our Future” campaign, university administrators announced. Read More
All current Commerce Executives Society (CES) members and faculty/staff of The Culverhouse College of Commerce should have received an invitation to the lunches hosted by The Commerce Executives Society before each home football game. If you have not received your invitation, please contact Lindsey Blumenthal, CES Coordinator, at 205-348-4899 or lblument@cba.ua.edu. Read More