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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Graduate Business Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Earlier this semester you may have received emails about the
CFA Challenge, a nationwide contest for aspiring equity analysts. Teams of up
to five business students (undergraduate and graduate) represent their
universities in regional finals and later in the national finals to be held in
Omaha, Nebraska.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The timeline and informational literature are again attached
for your review.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>It is now time to formally express your interest in being
considered for Samford’s team.</u> To do this, simply hit Reply, add a
colon, a space, and your name to the Subject line, then Send. My Subject
line would be, “CFA Challenge: Larry Harper.” It will mean to us,
“I have read the material and the timeline, and I am committed to making
all events and being part of the Samford team.” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Your response is due by Friday, October 15, at 5:00pm</u>.
The Finance faculty will consider the applicants and will announce the team on
Monday, October 18.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I hope you will consider joining this marvelous learning
opportunity and resume builder.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to ask Professor Venable (see contact details
below) or myself any questions you may have.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";
color:#C00000'>_____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>John
M. Venable<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Assistant Professor</b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Faculty Advisor—Bulldog Investment Fund<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Brock School of Business </span><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>—</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Samford University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>800 Lakeshore Drive</span><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>—</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>
Birmingham, AL 35229<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>jmvenabl@samford.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>w: 205-726-2985 f:
205-726-2464<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mr. Larron C. Harper<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Director, Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of
Business<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Brock School of Business, Samford University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tel: 205 726-2931 Fax: 205 726-4555<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>lcharper@samford.edu <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.samford.edu/mba <span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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