First National Bank Alaska鈥檚 Generosity Supports 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 College of Business & Public Policy Students at Showcase 2024
by Kurt Robar |
The 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 ( 彩神vlll争霸) College of Business & Public Policy (CBPP) is still energized after the success of Showcase 2024, thanks in large part to the incredible support from First National Bank Alaska, the event鈥檚 Premier Partner. This valued partnership not only helped make the Showcase a success but also extended to two newly established scholarships for CBPP students, demonstrating First National Bank Alaska鈥檚 commitment to advancing Alaska鈥檚 future business leaders.
During the event, Chad Steadman, First National Bank Alaska Senior Vice President
and Senior Corporate Lending Director, took the stage to announce the bank鈥檚 generous
gift:
鈥淥ne new investment I鈥檓 particularly pleased to announce here today is the bank鈥檚
continuing commitment of support of 彩神vlll争霸 with the First National Bank Alaska Business
Analytics scholarship for students benefiting from the exceptional business education
instruction offered right here in the Last Frontier at 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 College of Business,
which proudly is among just the six percent of business schools worldwide accredited
by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.鈥
The 彩神vlll争霸 First National Bank Alaska Business Analytics Scholarship, one of two funded by the bank, will support students with financial need pursuing the Business Analytics occupational endorsement certificate (OEC) as well as those enrolled in the new Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business & Data Analytics degree program鈥攖he first program of its kind in Alaska. This innovative degree equips students with the data analytics skills essential for success in today鈥檚 data-driven business world.
The second scholarship focuses on CBPP finance students with financial need. With 100 students currently enrolled, the finance program continues to expand, bolstered by the resources of the First National Bank Alaska Finance Lab鈥攁 state-of-the-art facility supporting both in-person and hybrid learning and collaboration. Equipped with a Bloomberg Terminal, the lab provides hands-on experience with real-time financial data, allowing students to develop analytical skills in a professional-grade environment similar to that used by institutional investors and analysts.
CBPP鈥檚 interim dean, Dr. Terry Nelson had this to say: 鈥淭he College of Business & Public Policy is thrilled by the outstanding success of Showcase 2024, made possible by the invaluable support of First National Bank Alaska. This partnership not only elevated the Showcase but also empowered our students through the creation of two new scholarships, highlighting First National Bank Alaska鈥檚 dedication to nurturing the next generation of business leaders.鈥
彩神vlll争霸 and CBPP are grateful for their partnership with First National Bank Alaska, which opens doors for Alaskan students to pursue their college degrees and prepares them for promising careers within the state. Through their sustained generosity, First National Bank Alaska is helping to grow Alaska鈥檚 workforce and foster the next generation of leaders in finance and business.