Accomplishments - Fall 2012

• The Accounting Internship Academic Program, in its second year, was successful. In concert with Dr. Tara Sudderth, we have 10 students working with 9 firms. Included in this count is an MBA graduate and a December, 2012 undergraduate student. Those working from January through mid-March will earn between $10-$25 per hour, many working 40 hours or more.
   
• Marketing, Finance, and Management Internships (non-academic) have been established as well.
   
• Student Touchpoints: As of 12/12, there were 275 SCOB students including 50-60 in the MBA program. The Center has touched over 65%. There are 130 who are in Junior/Senior status.
   
• VITA - Volunteers in Tax Assistance.
  Plans are being finalized in a collaborative effort with the IRS to serve the Montevallo community for the second year with tax preparation. There will be 5 student volunteers who will participate, each giving 35-50 hours. We anticipate serving 50-75 clients.
   
• Phi Chi Theta, the Business Fraternity, is actively engaged with the Center.
   
• The Senior Center Lecture Series was very successful. Over 60 people participated in the program, The Business of Protocol, presented by Dr. Treva Medbery.
   
• Two Center Lecture Series are planned for the Spring Term (January and February).
   
• Executives from the Metro Birmingham area are visiting the SCOB classrooms.
   
• The Executive in Residence is now speaking on behalf of the Center to Business groups.
   
• The Center has been active in recruitment of new SCOB Board Members.

Past accomplishments.