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| DATE: | April 5, 2007 |
| CONTACT: | Ellen Rossi, 361.825.6045; Cassandra Hinojosa, 361. 825.2337 |
| Kirkland Award Recipient John J. Buckley to Address Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Business Students Award ceremony recognizes the accomplishments of College of Business Students |
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| WHO: | John J. Buckley, Founder and Managing Partner of Buckley & Associates, L.L.P.; Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Business Students |
| WHAT: | Presentation by John J. Buckley |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, April 17 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Performing Arts Center |
| WHAT: | 2007 Honors Luncheon |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, April 17 at noon |
| WHERE: | Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, 402 Harbor Drive |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will honor local businessman John J. Buckley as this year’s recipient of the G. Russell Kirkland Distinguished Visitor Award during the 2007 Honors Luncheon on Tuesday, April 17.
Buckley, founder and managing partner of the international accounting firm Buckley & Associates, L.L.P., will address students, faculty and staff and the community from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
The G. Russell Kirkland Distinguished Visitor in Business Administration Award was created by friends of the late Mr. Kirkland and the University to honor Kirkland’s distinguished service to the University, Corpus Christi, and South Texas. Kirkland was the University’s vice president for development from 1975 through 1978.
During the Honors Luncheon, graduating students of the College of Business will be recognized in three categories: M.B.A. students with a 4.0 GPA; B.B.A. students with highest honors with a 3.85 GPA or better; and B.B.A. students with honors for 3.75 GPA or better.