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The 木瓜直播鈥檚 (UAA) College of Business & Public Policy (CBPP) is still energized after the success of Showcase 2024, thanks in large part to the incredible support from First National Bank 木瓜直播, the event鈥檚 Premier Partner. This valued partnership not only helped make the Showcase a success but also extended to two newly established scholarships for CBPP students, demonstrating First National Bank 木瓜直播鈥檚 commitment to advancing 木瓜直播鈥檚 future business leaders.

During the event, Chad Steadman, First National Bank 木瓜直播 Senior Vice President and Senior Corporate Lending Director, took the stage to announce the bank鈥檚 generous gift:

鈥淥ne new investment I鈥檓 particularly pleased to announce here today is the bank鈥檚 continuing commitment of support of UAA with the First National Bank 木瓜直播 Business Analytics scholarship for students benefiting from the exceptional business education instruction offered right here in the Last Frontier at UAA鈥檚 College of Business, which proudly is among just the six percent of business schools worldwide accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.鈥�

The UAA First National Bank 木瓜直播 Business Analytics Scholarship, one of two funded by the bank, will support students with financial need pursuing the Business Analytics occupational endorsement certificate (OEC) as well as those enrolled in the new Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business & Data Analytics degree program鈥攖he first program of its kind in 木瓜直播. This innovative degree equips students with the data analytics skills essential for success in today鈥檚 data-driven business world.

The second scholarship focuses on CBPP finance students with financial need. With 100 students currently enrolled, the finance program continues to expand, bolstered by the resources of the First National Bank 木瓜直播 Finance Lab鈥攁 state-of-the-art facility supporting both in-person and hybrid learning and collaboration. Equipped with a Bloomberg Terminal, the lab provides hands-on experience with real-time financial data, allowing students to develop analytical skills in a professional-grade environment similar to that used by institutional investors and analysts.

CBPP鈥檚 interim dean, Dr. Terry Nelson had this to say: 鈥淭he College of Business & Public Policy is thrilled by the outstanding success of Showcase 2024, made possible by the invaluable support of First National Bank 木瓜直播. This partnership not only elevated the Showcase but also empowered our students through the creation of two new scholarships, highlighting First National Bank 木瓜直播鈥檚 dedication to nurturing the next generation of business leaders.鈥�

UAA and CBPP are grateful for their partnership with First National Bank 木瓜直播, which opens doors for 木瓜直播n students to pursue their college degrees and prepares them for promising careers within the state. Through their sustained generosity, First National Bank 木瓜直播 is helping to grow 木瓜直播鈥檚 workforce and foster the next generation of leaders in finance and business.