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Snapshots | November 2018

Executive Leadership Series: Kent Taylor 

Student with Kent Taylor, CEO and Chairman of Texas Roadhouse
Students listen to Kent Taylor at ELS event.
Kent Taylor, CEO and Chairman of Texas Roadhouse speaks to students at ELS event.

Kent Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Texas Roadhouse, was a guest speaker for the Executive Leadership Series. He shared his backstory, the history of Texas Roadhouse and gave advice for those looking to start a business.

BBQ with Bankers

Student speaks to bank representatives.
Students network with bank representatives.
BBQ with Bankers

The Alabama Bankers Association, Inc. invited our students to its BBQ with Bankers event. Students met with representatives from the local community to learn more about career opportunities available in banks.

Ethics Seminar: Aaron Beam

Aaron Beam presenting to a group of students
Aaron Beam presenting to a group of students.

Aaron Beam, Corporate Ethics Educational Speaker, spoke to students about his role in the infamous HealthSouth fraud case and how fraud starts. His story warned students about the consequences of straying from ethical work practices. 

Halloween

Mitchell Ambassadors with their carved pumpkins.
Students dressed up in costumes.

Having some Halloween fun with the students of MCOB with the costume contest and the pumpkin carving contest, where the Mitchell Ambassadors put their pumpkin carving skills to the test.

Causeway Pitch Competition 

Competitor presenting their business pitch to panel of judges on duck boat.
The competition winners posing with their awards.
Competitor presenting his poster.

Students participated in the Causeway Pitch Competition hosted by the Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 

 

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