UA Walton College Holds Accounting Careers Awareness Program for High School Students
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is holding the Accounting Careers Awareness Program, a one-week residency program designed to introduce minority high school students to the field of accounting and other areas of business administration through a carefully tailored curriculum. During the week, students will attend classes in accounting, computer information systems and oral communications. Students will prepare and present a challenging team project to Walton College faculty and staff. In addition, the participants will have opportunities to interact with minority professionals from business and government, as well as visit and observe them in their work environments.
WHEN: During week of Saturday, June 11, to Friday, June 17, 2005
WHERE: Business Building, UA Campus
SPECIFIC PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Student Project Presentations - 1:30 - 3 p.m., Thursday, June 16, Business Building, UA Campus, Room 257
PARKING: Available in the UA Parking Garage off Stadium Drive.
Contacts
Barbara Lofton, director of Minority Affairs, Sam M. Walton College of Business, (479) 575-4557, blofton@walton.uark.edu
Dixie Kline, director of communications, Sam M. Walton College of Business, (479) 575-2539, dkline@walton.uark.edu
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