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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">This is a reminder to RSVP for the January 26<sup>th</sup> student and alumni reception. Tickets to the men&#8217;s basketball game will be provided for alumni; students, please
 bring your student ID to receive your free tickets to the game.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">RSVP here:
<a href="https://www2.samford.edu/eve/index.php?formid=770">https://www2.samford.edu/eve/index.php?formid=770</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Our spring 2012 semester will begin with a special reception on<b> Thursday, January 26<sup>th</sup> at 6pm
</b>in the <b>South Colonnade of the Pete Hanna Center</b> prior to the Samford men&#8217;s basketball game against Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern. All current students, alumni, and faculty are encouraged to attend. To RSVP for the event, please visit
<a href="https://www2.samford.edu/eve/index.php?formid=770">https://www2.samford.edu/eve/index.php?formid=770</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">This reception is an opportunity for new students, returning students, and alumni to socialize and network with each other and with our program faculty. We will also discuss
 the plans to revive the graduate business alumni and student organization that met in the 1990&#8217;s and early 2000&#8217;s.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">While the Samford Business Network has met some needs of students and alumni, we have received requests to offer more networking opportunities specifically for current
 graduate students and alumni. During the January 26<sup>th</sup> reception, we will enjoy fellowship and refreshments while sharing some ideas about this initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">We look forward to seeing you at the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Rebekah E. DeBoer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Program Assistant, Graduate Programs and Executive Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Brock School of Business<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Samford University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">800 Lakeshore Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Birmingham, AL 35229<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">(205) 726-2040 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">(205) 726-4555 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Vision.&nbsp; Courage.&nbsp; Intelligence.&nbsp; Ethics.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Visit us online...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="business.samford.edu/mba"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">business.samford.edu/mba</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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