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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>Distinguished Speaker Series: Beyond the Classroom<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>Hosted by the Department of Economics and Finance <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>and the Economics and Finance Society<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#C0504D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>Tomorrow – Thursday, September 26 at 3 pm</span></b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#C0504D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>The first in a series of distinguished speakers is <b>J. Russell Armstrong, CFP</b>®. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#C0504D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>Mr. Armstrong will be speaking about his career path, potential career strategies for students, and also the importance of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in the financial services industry. The event will be held tomorrow, <b>September 26<sup>th</sup> at 3 p.m. in the Vision room</b> of the Sam Rayburn Student Center. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Distinguished Speaker Series: Beyond the Classroom </span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>is presented by the Economics and Finance Society. We will be hosting several prominent business and financial professionals throughout the fall and spring semester. Each </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>individual </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>will discuss their career path, potential career strategies for our students, and major trends in their industries.</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This is a great opportunity for </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>students </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>to see what options there are in the business industry, particularly with a finance degree, after graduation. Additionally, this is a great event to network with prominent leaders and potential employers. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#953735'>Mark your calendars for all the distinguished speakers scheduled for the fall semester<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>October 24 at 3 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> in BA 343 – John Holland, CEO of Agriland Farm Credit, a member of the Farm Credit System<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>November 7 at 3 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> in Vision Room at Rayburn Student center – Dan Bandi, CFA – Chief Investment Officer at Integrity Asset Management in Rocky River, Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>