University Of Alabama Business School Celebrates 100 Years With Festive Gala
By Zach ThomasUniversity of Alabama
With nearly 60,000 alumni all over the globe, highly ranked academic programs and a dynamic outreach and research enterprise, the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama has much to celebrate in its centennial year. Founded in 1919 by Lee Bidgood, it is marking the occasion through a year’s worth of events and programs that help alumni and friends relive the rich history of Culverhouse while showcasing its bold plans for the future.
The college recently hosted a festive gala at The Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The theme of the gala emphasized the college’s role as a transformative influencer in the world of business as well as in greater society.
Gala attendees included UA President Stuart R. Bell and others in University of Alabama executive leadership, as well as many other campus executives, college deans and business leaders. The event was also attended by members of the Culverhouse Board of Visitors, all of whom play an essential role in guiding the college’s current programs and future growth.The emcees for the evening were two long-serving and beloved members of the Culverhouse faculty, Ron Dulek and Lonnie Strickland. The duo, both members of the department of management, shared memories of the people they met who made such a difference not just in their own lives but in those of Culverhouse students.
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