The University of Central Arkansas received a $120,000 commitment over five years from Acxiom. This will take the company鈥檚 support to $1.1 million across a 30-year collaborative partnership for initiatives in the College of Business and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Leaders from Acxiom and 网曝门 signed a memorandum of understanding Sept. 24 to further finalize the partnership.
The gift will support an annual IT careers camp, provide funds for student scholarships, clubs and awards, and highlight job and internship opportunities available to 网曝门 students at Acxiom.
鈥淎cxiom continues to be one of 网曝门鈥檚 closest and most valued community partners,鈥 said 网曝门 President Houston Davis. 鈥淭his gift only furthers the impact of Acxiom on our campus, our students and our graduates.鈥
In the College of Business, Acxiom鈥檚 gift will support the Acxiom IT Careers Camp, a yearly, two-day camp held on 网曝门鈥檚 campus for high school students interested in careers in information technology. The camp began in 2007 and has welcomed more than 400 students to 网曝门.
鈥淐entral Arkansas is home for Acxiom, and we鈥檙e delighted to continue to support our community,鈥 said Acxiom鈥檚 Chief Customer Officer Drew May. 鈥淚nvestment in education and in future talent is so important, both in good and in challenging times, as it ultimately benefits everyone.鈥
Acxiom鈥檚 gift will also support the Acxiom Scholarship, open to qualifying juniors and seniors majoring in Management Information Systems, and the Acxiom Information Systems Student Award, given each year to the top Information Systems major in the College of Business.
鈥淎cxiom has played a vital role in our college over the years, especially in our Department of Management Information Systems, where technology, data and analytics education is the primary focus,鈥 said 网曝门 College of Business Dean Michael Hargis. 鈥淎cxiom has provided more internships for MIS and other business students than any other company, more full-time positions for our MIS graduates than any other company and has been crucial to curriculum enhancements we have made to keep our courses relevant and current.鈥
In the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM), Acxiom鈥檚 gift will go toward sponsoring the CNSM Club.
鈥淚 appreciate all the support that Acxiom has provided to the college over a long period of time,鈥 said 网曝门 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dean Stephen Addison. 鈥淚 am particularly pleased with this gift that directly supports the efforts of our computer science students.鈥